South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-08-20

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Precinct Elections. - An erroneous
impression, we learn, prevails to con.
siderable extent in relation 10 the man
ner of conducting the presidential e.
lection. II is supposed by many that
polls are not opened at the precincts,
but at the court-houses only. This is
all mistake--the law requires polls TO
be open at ell the usual places of cleo.
ton for members Of the assembly. The
error seems to have originated from
the fact that the Executive only ap-
pointed three commissioners in each
county, but the precinct commission
ers ia each county, but the precinct
commissioners are appointed by the
county courts. Winch. Vtrg.
The New York Star tells us that a
most fragrant and alarming attempt
was made on Monday last to destroy
the City Hall by an incendiary, who
gained admittance into the Common
Pleas court room, whilst the deputy
keeper was absent 10 another part OF
the building, having left the keys Of
the court room 10 the door and his hat
inside. He was observed inside by the
keeper who having nc suspicion let
him out. In half an hour after, the
smoke was seen TO roll from the vim
dows Of the court room an alarm
was sounded and fortunately the
prompt aid Of the fremen quickly
checked the flames, and destroyed the
intention of the villain. The walls OF
the room were blackened, and the
large doors in the passage burnt. 4
MEcHANIcs.--A great number of in
dustYious mechanics and laborers are at
present employed in laying the founda.
ton, and making the necessary excava-
ton a. the new Treasury buildings. We
understand that there is now pressing
want of stone masons, who will receive
S2 a day in wages brick-layers will
also shortly be wanted. We hope this
paragraph may attract the notice OF skill
full and Industrious mechanics. who are
wanting employment in other Cities
Geo. Met.
GIRARD CoLLEeE.-This splendid bull.
ding. erected from the princely bequest
of Girard, is going up with great rapid
ty. The main edifice, and one Of the
appendages, is about two-thirds up. 1t
will be one of the most splendid edlfces
which this country can boast.
The LAST ACT OF Ma. MADISON
This great and good man but short
time before his death, anxious to vim
dictate the character of bis friend Gen.
HARRISON, caused letter Of Cover
nor Shelby's TO be published, which
carries with it mos, triumphant vim
dication Of his reputation from the as
pensions cast upon it by the peace po-
liticians. albany D. Adv.
szm-.
Canal ToHs.-The tolls collected
ON the New York canals, from the 18th
to The slst Of July, seventeen days, a.
mount 10 the sum Of $lo8,6oS. The
whole collections for July amount to
$l94 ,olo, being $ss,ois more than
the collections for July Of last year.
Missing Ship.-The ship Majestic,
which sailed from Havre, the I'd JUNE
| for Nav York, has not arrived. Sh'
has on board upwards Of 5000, 900 il
specie, and a valuable cargo Of dry
goods. We learn from Philadelphia
that 100000 are insured on her il
that city.--BaH. Amer.
Brutal Outrags.-A most inhumat
outrage we are credibIy informed, wa
committed few days since, on tn
person of girl eleven years Of age,
daughter Of Mr.. Echord, Swiss
residing on the plains in This ,owa, b,
three young men, TWO OF whom ar
connected with respectable families il
the neighborhood. The girl wos EN-
ployed with two old associates III ga
therlng strawberries 10 field, whel
the VILLAINS rushed upon, aud attempt
ed 10 seize them. Tive girls effected
their escape, leaving the other to tn
tmercy Of the monsters, who, after &C