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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02
GENERAL INTELLuCENCE.
HON. HENRY CLAY.

Al a meeting Of the citizens OF bolivar. Ir
diana, general feeling Of regret was eNpr,.,
ed at the rumor then current, that tins di>tiu
g,ished Statesman was about To Iea,. the :.
nate Of the United States, and retire fror
public life. A committee was appoint.J 4
aPprise M.. CIAr Of this feeling. and 10 r,
quest him To- remain at his post, to which IA
replied a. follows;
WASHINGTON, APRIL 4, lSlB.
GENTLEMEN II have duly received
your favor transmitting the proceed
ings OF a public meeting of the citizen,
OF Bolivar, in which they do me In,
honor to express a wish that woulc
reconsider the resolution which haC
formed to retire from the public coun.
ellis TO private life. They are pleased
to believe that my public services can.
not be dispensed with at the presen,
time. And you, gentlemen. are good
enough to add many kind and friendly
expressions, for all of which, | am We.
~ thankful
This Is the thIr;ieth year since | FIRST
entered the service of the Federal Co.
vernment. My labors for the public
have been various and often arduous.
! think they give me some title to re-
pose, which feel TO be necessary on
many accounts. ! believe with YOU
that the present period in the affairs OF
our country is eminenily critical. /,
requires al! the wisdom, the virtue and
the energy among us, 10 avert irnpcnd-
ing danger. II | were persuaded that.
by remaining longer in the public SER
vice. | could materially aid in arrest.
ing our downward progress, and in
communicating additional security TO
civil liberty and our free institutions.
| should feel it my duty not to quit il.
But am not sure that my warning
voice has not been already too often
raised. Perhaps that OF my successors
may be listened to with more effect.
sincerely hope it may be. These, gen.
tlemen, are briefly my motives for re-
urement. It's my purpose, if nv health
will allow me, to remain in Congress
during the present session. reserve
for future consideration whether shall
serve out the term for which the Legis-
lature of my state did me the honor
last TO elect me and your wishes will
have due weight in any decision NAV
form. Beyond that term, can CON
celve OF no probable contingency which
would reconcile me to further contin.
uance in the Senate.
/ request YOU, gentlemen, TO COM
municate my grateful acknowledge
ments TO the citizens of Bolivar, and 20
accept for yourselves assurances of the
esteem and regard OF
Your friend and obedient servant,
HENRY CLAY.
Messrs. John Patton, b. s. Bellknap.
David Yant, J. Smith. and S. h. Kin
ney.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02
FATE OF RoBBER AND HIS WIFE

rAlE UP HOBBEK AND HIS WIFE.
We translate the following from late
French paper:-
An individual passing through the
wood in the department of Langrcs. at
the commencement Of the evening.
was stopped by man with a pistol in
his hand, who demanded his purse or
his life; the traveller gave him about
IL francs, affirming that he had no
more IN his possession. The robber
took the money. and the stranger fled
from him with all possible speed trem-
bling with fear, but, Notwithstanding
well satisfied with escaping on such
good terms. He soon arrived AT farm.
where he thought himself secure: he
claimed the hospitality Of the inmate,
after relating the unfortunate adyen-
ture, and imprudenily added that be
had succeeded in conccaling a large
sum OF money from the rspacity of the
robber. The mistress Of The house
who was then alone, offered him an
asylum, and told HIM he should sleep
IN the hay loft. This offer was ac-
cep,ed with gratitude. the traveller pre-
ieuing io lodge badly rather than run A.
ny more risk by going further. lie had
scarcely entered the hay loft when the
master Of the house arrived. The lat.
ter announced TO his wife that fortune
had been this time 1nfsyor1ble 10 bin.
that he had Only met with one stranger.
from whom be had obtained - francs.
The woman Immediately knew that
TIE person she bad sheltered was the
individual her husband baI robbed
and she disclosed 10 him what had pass.
cd during The absence Of the robber
ana they agreed that the man should
noun, the hay loft when the STRANGER
was asleep and precipitstc him into
the under apartment. where the wo.
man vas to stand prepared with
Ratchet ready to despatch him. For.
tunaiely foe the stranger he heard eve.
~ word Of this conversation. and kent
himself on his guard for Tic moment
the robbcr should approach hin this
happened a very short time aferv ards.
when the stranger pretended 20 lave
fallen sleep. On The robber approach
the traveller struck him a uolen, blow
on the head with stick which had
the effect Of preelpitating him IN The
room below, where the wife. with a
single blow, severed the head from the
body. The stranger made his escape
and, on biz arrival Al the next village,
he denounced the woman. She vas
Afterwards arrested and executed Tor
the murder Of her own husband.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

Among other advantages offered b, Saving.
Banks, The Salem Gazette cnumerates the FOL
lowing
Firsf-That they take care Of PEG.
pies money without any charge for
the trouble by which it - kept out oil
the reach Of thieves. and from danger
by fire or loss.
Sso0Hdiy-That they allow an inter
est upon sums which are too small IA
be invested 10 stocks bonds or mort.
Cages by which five dollars T. made Ia
earn interest a. soon a. " comes into
the possession oi the owner.
ThUdiy-Thcy keep the money II
kind hearted people out Of the reach
81 dangerous borrowers. aforilng time
for the deposiior IN reflect and thereby
10 avoid being carried away by the in-
huenoe Of feeling. which would often
happen II the money we're within i'm
mediate reach
F0Vriiiy-Thcv inculealc habits
Of economy, hy proving 10 people de.
sifons 10 l1y up something ior a rainy
dlv that small sums are worth saving
aud that many a little makes mic
kle."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02
ANEcDoTE OF LORENZO DOW.

The following authentic anecdote Of Loren
70 Dow, have never yet seen m print, but j
IL believed TO be characteristic Of that cceen
trio man. u Is recommended To- the particu
lar attention Of agents Of Temperance Socie
ties, and Others who may he liable 10 hay,
I their meetings interrupted by drunkards anC
other dissolute persons
Having applied for permission tc
hold a religious meeting in a certain
school-house. he was told that II should
be at his disposal and the trustees OF
the property offered to afford him eve.
ry facility towards collecting a meeting
informing him at the same time tina,
many unsuccessful efforts had been
made. in years past, to hold meetings
m the place. These had always been
interrupted by disorderly persons either
insulting the speaker or causing distur.
Dances by riotous conduct. He told
them that he was willing to run all
RISKS on that score :-"Onl, collect the
people" said he, land will keep them
quiet"
The meeting convened. and the
house was crowded to overilowing.-
Among the company was a considera-
bic number of suitable materials for
mobs, and advocates at Lynch Law.
One drunkard in particular, had come
prepared for a speech. Lorenzo arose
very deliberately, and stated that he
had learned from experience and oh
servation, that most communities MIGHT
be divided into three classes of per-
sons. He would give his hearers de-
scription Of them.
The first which he would name,
might be called religious people. These
from sense of duty, always conduct
themselves with decorum. and treat the
preacher, the place, and the congrega.
ton, with respect.
The second class are usually denomi-
mated genteel people, or people of he
irorH. These, from feelings of self-re-
Spect, or pride # you please, will never
behave rudely on these occasions.-
They know what is due to themselves.
to the congregation, and To good iran
ners; and hence, they always conduct
In manner becoming the occasion.
The third class / shall not name lust
yet, but will describe them, and point
out few sketches of character by
which they may be known. When the
speaker begins, you will observe their
mischievous glances. as if they were
plotting some diabolical plot. Presently
one of them goes out, and is soon fol-
lowed by another. In a short time.
strange noises are heard or, perhaps.
a stone is seen coming in through the
window. At another time. YOU will
hear drunknrd primed for The occasion
addressing the meeting. These, and
various other plans, have been pursued
in assemblies which have addressed.
! call this class Turkey Buzsuds.
The speaker paused, and looked a.
round upon his audience with most
lnquiring look: | perceive, said be.
there are no Buzsards here.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

Gen. STEPHEN +. AUSriN. Texiar
Commissioner. arrived IN Baltimore or
TUESDAY evening IN the cars from
Washington. and left yesterday morn
ing for TeXas-he is the bearer O
dispatches from this TO his own GO
vernment. aud II IL Of Importance tha
he should proceed with as little della,
az possible. in order ifpracticable, tha
the government of Texas. shall be- able
to communicate with the government
Of the United States, 20 secure the re.
cognition of TeXian Independence pre-.
Nlous TO the adjournment Of Congress.
General Austin would have been
pleased under any other circumstance
10 have remained and addressed pub
lie meeting.-Bah Pat.
On the subject of the Indian war. the
New York Herald suggests that the
conquest Of the Indians be let out bv
contract. This is not a bad idea. con
sidering that. so far, the prosecution of
the war has been dead loss, as well as
a loss IN dead, on our side. We know
not whether the Wall street brokers
would undertake the Job. but think
that they could conduct IT with as much
honor and profit TO the country a. it has
been managed by our generals.
The President is said 10 be deeply
vcNed al the result of the Seminole
campaign and we are not surprised at
IT. There has been gross mismanage-
mcnt somewhere, which has degraded
the country and sacrificed the lives and
property of citizens. The latest ac.
counts from the South, represent the
Indians as still engaged IN their mas.
>acrcS, without a foe to check their
barharIty. General Scott appears To
have retired INTO quarters, for a sum-
mcr's nap-GcncIal Clinch has resign
ed IN disgust, and the whiIc inhlbit-
ants are fleeing in all directions. 10 save
themselves from the tomahawk. This
is an extraordinary condition of things.
We boast of our ability Ia cope with
France or any other foreign power
and yet We Su'lrr icw Indians t.
butcher our citizens with IMMUNITY. II
%e have not the proper officers 10 send
on tins service, OF cannot raise the r.
quIslte force government had better
send for General Houston and b., no.
Die Texans 10 ,ubdue the Indians.
Han fh,sut,I,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

a young Portuguese weary % the
world jumped from thc foot II How
lands wharf, one of the cold DAYS Of
last week, ior the purpose a. be stated
oi committing suicide The water was
so cold that The fellow screamed mer-
iily, and the workmen IN The nciyh.
borhOod ran and rescued him. lie
said he was sorry"
Nsp Bsdford Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

To mali Perpetual Yeosf.-Take one
pound oi tne flour, make il 10 the
thickness of Cruel with boiling water.
add 10 it halt pound OF loal sugar, mix
them well together, put three spoon
tolls of we'll purified yeast into a large
vessel, upon which put the above in
gradients and they viii soon begin to
ierment Violently. Collect the yeast
off the top. and put IT IN n dry and
warmish place; when used in part, re-
place with flour made into thin paste,
and sugar IN the former proportion.
saw this used after II had been five
months made. No Yeast Is necessary
except the inst tune.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

The Diocesan Convention OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church in Penn
SylvanIa, commenced It's session IN this
city yesterday afternoon. when IT wa,
organized. This morning the Consen-
ton met for divine service al ten
o'clock. after which a .crmon was de
livered by the Rev. DR.. Upfold of
Pittsburgh. There are sixty or seven
" clergy IN attendance, anc as MANY
or more lay members. Bishop White
prcSides IN the convention. assisted hy
Bishop Onderdonk. This is the fny-
second convention IN which the ven.
cradle Bishop has presided. being now
IN his S'hh year. We ate glad in find
that he has recovered from the Hines,
under which he was lately suffering.
TO hallow 10y his presence, and guide
bv ms counsel, the assemble, Of the
ChuTch-PA,ia. Ga,.. .liqy Il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

Interesting Eeie-A late London
paper saws -" Benjamin Franklin.
whilst IN London. pursued has business
A. composIiOr with great ardour. at
'hc highly respectable establishment
IN Great Qucru-,trcei, Lincoln slim
fields, now conducted by John Cox Il
Sons. printers TO the East India Com
p1nv. The competitors case. occupied
ny Franklin. exists as when he left It,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

Yesterday week. the little daughter
.ol Mr.. SCiARRA, The lhlian eqmlibrisi.
aged about nine years. performed the
Astonishing and pcnlous lcat OF walk
ing a rope stretched across the Public
Square Of Tbs borough One end u
the rope was fasteaed 10 a poplar tree
on the east SIDE Of ths square and the
other secured through a dormer vim
dow N the garnet Of the Franklin To-
tel a three-story building op tie west
side. She walked the whoie lrngih u
The rope. distance ct about lGsl feet
into the window Il was ap.. . iitll.
ING spectacle. The breaihlew stiffness
which prevailed during her passave
and the sponianeous burst II ioy when
she entered the arms Of gentleman a.
The window fully evinoed the ,niea..
anxiety Of the assembled multitude Tor
the safety Of the interesting little crra.
ture. We understand that from 90 70
100 dollars were collected cor her on
the oeeasioa,---I ctaabsvsbuFg 0apa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

" The ctllpW> Is ,iill tho most approved
road To everlasting happiness. Ed R,rise.
The Indiana papers (says the 4. ).
GaIeitel contain an account of the exc
cuiIon Of Isaac HELLER. for the mur-
der OF hrs wife and children. tie of
course died most editving death. and
was suffered. before hc was hang. Co
eNhort Tor about - minutes. a band
"i music attended him 10 tie scaiTold.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

Nrren mules Of Canal Bouts On
the oh instant a breach occurred IN
the Enc Canal at Utica. which requir-
ed four days TO repair it. During this
interval the crowd of boats collected
near the breach was so great that Il
required ten days 10 I'LL the canal with
water to a naVisable height The AL
bany Argus of Saturday, from which
Ne derive these facts. adds-"A letter
from the canal superintendent TO the
Comptroller states that on Tuesday
tihe day on which the repairs were
compleied) the boats had accumulated
above the breach, lying so as 10 fouch
'0cf other, hirough a distance Of screen
miltS 10 On,kanv."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

The ScofhsA TAisie.-Dinerent ma.
tons have usually adopted some en-
blsm of distinction, which is engraved
upon the coins or painted upon their
ensigns. Thus the eagle is the en-
blem Of the United States, the lion Oh
England, sc. The Scottish emblem
IS the thistle, and there is a curious
story connected with ITS adoption:
When the Danes invaded Scotland
:, was deemed unwarlike to attack an
enemy IN the thick darkness Of night.
instead Of pitched battle by day bat
on one occasion the invaders resolved
70 avail themselves Of this stratagem /;
and N order 10 preveRt their tramp
from being heard. they marched bare
looted. They bad thus neared the
Scottish force unobserved, when Dane
unluekily stepped with his naked foot
upon = superbly pncklcd ihistle, and
instInehvely uttered a cry Of pain
which discovered the assault. TO the
Scots, Who ran 20 their arms and de-
tested the foe with terrible slaughter.
The thistle was Immediately adopted
a. the emblem Of Scotland.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

Egscopi Conrmf,oa Our town
has been literally crowded with ,i.i.
tiers SINCE "Wednesday morning. on
which day the Convention of the Pro-
'estant Episcopal Church Tor the do
cess OF Virginia, commenced IT. an.
nual session. \ llrgc number of the
clergy are IN attendance. among whom
We observe the venerable Bishop
MooGr, and Bishop Mr,pr. Divine
worship Is crlormcd daily. ~ tie va.
rious churches, "a presence Of crowd
ed congregations
IrsLcrek,llng N.raM. VIM %
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

Interesting fncidchi.-A correspon-
dent of the Augusta Chronicle. who
was a member OF the Augusta Nolun-
teers, has given 10 that paper full
and very interesting detail of the &C.
currences of the late campaign.-
Amongst them, he recites the follow
ing anecdote:
An attack was made on n party OF
Indians under Ko-ha-ha-jo. one of
the Chiefs who signed the treaty: and
during the conflict, Gen. SHELTON, of
South Carolina, who was on horse
back, charged upon this Chief single
handed-both raised their guns togeth-
CT, but Gen. :. was so fortunate as 10
get the first fire, and lodged load of
buckshot in the shoulder of the Chief
close To- the neck, which caused him
to wheel round 10 the rear on that side.
and fall on his elbow. Pursuing his
advantage, the General rode up. and
as his determined enemy, though dv-
ing, was raising his rifle. leveIled his
pistol a, his breast-it missed FIRE. and
the ball Of Ko-ha-ha-jo's nile, which
was raised for the shot scarce higher
than his waist, was lodged in his body
near the hip. Both fell together; the
chief instantly died, with another
deadly, though unnecessary shot in
the back, from another hand, ust az
he was falling-and the General. dan.
gerously wounded, though happily not
MORALLY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

The more a man advances IN real
virtue. the more he will feel and regret
has own imPerfeotions. and will become
the more candid IN judging Of others.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

En'grai,oa.--Upward. II thirteen
hundred passengers arrived a, this pori
Yesterday, from Europe II Mar York
Con. .fdr., .Nay IS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02
THE EVENING SONG.
ut hRs. pAPosrE.

There Is a tingc Of sunlight yet
On every waving flower,
And day its golden beams hath left
On hill and mountain bower.
There Is gentle wind that watts
The riPples To the strand
And stirs the blossoms and the leaves.
In this delicious land.
There is sweetness in the mir.
A richness on the sky,
a thrilling softncss breathing round.
That wakes deeper sigh
As on the silent heart tho tears
OF quiet rapture fall,
And all the loved Of other years,
With fonder thoughts recall.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

A good taste is the perfection Of good
sense, and the habit Of quick decision
Is . mind well formed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02
NO. IS.

We are told by large dealer in
bank notes, that bank notes Of the
State of Ohio. are from ~ to 3 per
cent. discount in our city; and bank
notes of the Banks west Of the Ale
ghany, are generally, from . l-2 10 {
per cent. discount. We are told also.
by gentleman Just from New Orleans.
that lac pad m The city Of -Nsc Orleans
u per cent. premium for notes Of tie
Bonk Of The Lnited Sfafes. and that be
understood they bore a ike premium
throughout the whole Valley of the
Mississippi, and we have seen q letter
from Nashville, IN which the writer
says. an: quantity Of United States
bank notes could be sold at premium
Of 3Per oent-.N y. Daily .74r.
.NqnuficfUe IF Gun Mocks.-we
copy :he following paragraph from
French paper. Can the invention be
any other than that Of Mr.. Blanchard.
which has been In use in this country
for many years
y simple mechanic, an engraver, has
just made discovery of great import
ance in the economy winch will result
from II IN the fabrication Of fire arms.
Gun Stocks, which require very com
phcated hand labor. are made now as
Il by miracle. by aid Of a machine
The government has jus, purchased
this secret Tor 300 ono francs. and the
inventor Is at present employed in es-
tahlshing machine OF this sort, m
each OF our ArsenalS.
Journal de Psri,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

BACHELORS SOLILOoUY.

Alas what poor, solitary, deserted
being l am All. had my time &c
come over again, would not now be
sitting alone, moping over my joyles,
hre-but 1t serves me right do not
deserve To have the blessings of a wife
and the comfort of dear little smiling
cherubs. TITS now too late, so il is no
use bemoaning my hard lot. Cruel d.s-
tiny! to think that my brothers are a,
Tins moment surrounded with every en-
Joyment-while ], with my equity toe,
sat here, miserable and alone. All, had
selected one lovely flower TO place
within my bosom, | had now been
blessed with the fragrant balm of do
mestie. consolation, instead Of rowing,
like an invidious wasp, from the gaudy
tulip and nolsome poppy to the poison
Gus henbane-unnectareous weed -
Heavens how | detest myself All
nature eXccrateS me-a useless, I'M
fnended, and unblessed member of So
ciety, To the public good Of which il
was my duty To contribute my share ;
instead of which have contributed 10
Ms vices, and increased the number of
MS unprotected, unallied members -
Oh, this toe Heavens, what twane I!
Here. you vile, cringing. sycophant
housekecper-send for the Doctor
your only care Is To enrich yourself by
plundering me You vile scoundrel of
valet! where are YOU, sirrah; drink
ing my Claret instead OF waiting upon
me Bring me my crutcheS, and |
VIII see 1t cannot Sc; YOU all To rights
get you gone, sir An, II is no use
II l turn them away faithless Wallets,
shall get as bad in their places all this
comes from being an old Bachelor
The Romans acted wisely in doubly
taxing those useless members of socie-
ty. ] wonder that our legislature has
not taken cognizance OF this growing
evil. Dictatorship has never been en-
couraged by the royal family, or been
fashionable in the higher classes: and
yet IT Is the rage of the dav. Well,
when like me they sit writing in tor
ture. solitary, without any one to speak
to, or any one TO comfort them, like
me, they may weep and bcmoan them
selves IN secret. All a knock-some
one Is coming-l must again play the
hypocrlte, put on a smiling coun.e-
nance, jest and be merry at the en-
pense OF those who, obeying the ordi
nation Of nature, enjoy the first gift of
heaven-domeSiic bliss.