Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-10-06

10 swerve from the path Of duty, q re
ference 70 this impressive scene, wool.
INSTANTLY recall me 10 q sense OF an,
obligations l owe my country. lin
mense cheering.) And here. be for,
these sacred walls. walls rendered d Cub
~ sacred to me- by the memory Of ON,
more dear 10 me than any other. whs
IN that Hall pledged his lie, his fort une
and his sacred honor, in the cause o
his country--and from whom I i'm bib.
ed the same feelings OF devotion 10 A.
merican liberty; I offer YOU the ,ame
pledge. rigidly and to the utmost ex.
tent OF my power. TO maintain the no.
MOI, glory and dignity Of my native land
lEn,husiastie cheenng.) Isgain thank
you. iellow-citizens. for your cordial and
enthusiastic reception on the presen,
occasion, the remembrance OF v hich I
shall carry with me 10 my latest hour. %
The concourse then proceeded on 10
the Marshall House. when. afier giving
another round OF cheers, the General,
accompanied by party Of fiiends, en-
tered that establishment at his tempo
rary residence. and the large assem-
blage OF citizens retired TO their homes.
not the slightest accident having occur
red 10 mar the brillisncy OF the warm.
hearted reception. We can only add.
thatif the events OF Saturday are 10 be
considered true indication Of public
sentiment in this community, il any
thing like the same feeling ex;s,
throughout the State and the Nation
the patrio, may he assured that the re.
public Is safe. the people still true 10
the constitution and the laws.
GENERAL HARRIsoN.-The Phila-
deiPhia Inquirer Of Friday last saws
General HARRIsoN left this city yes,er-
day morning on bis way to Trenton
He was accompanied by large num-
Der OF friends. and among them several
OF those who were early and efficient
supporters Of Gen. Jackson. We learn
that IT is the intention OF the General TO
remain but single day in New York.
lie will return home by way Of the In.
ternal Improvement Of Pennsylyania.
and will pass through Lancaster Leba-
non. DauPhin, York and several other
counties. He will every where be re-
ceived with enthusiasm by the people.
The same men who threw up their
greasy caps" for Gen. jackson, will
shout out welcome to the Hero of
the Thames.
The great match. race between Ro-
dolPh and Angora took place yesterday.
Probably ten thousand persons witness
ed the contest. The track, on account
OF the long and violent rains, was in
most execrablc condition. Angora took
the lead at starting, and kept il until
the middle Of the second mile, when
Rodolph passed her with the utmos.
ease and came out at the end oil tn.
fourth mile, more than two hundred
yards ahead--completely distanciny
his competitor. and thus deciding the
contest. The heat was run IN s mi
nutes o6 seconds. RodoIph. notwi,h.
standing the extreme depth ofthe mud.
could no doubt have accomplished the
distance in q minute less. Bets were
far heavier upon this than any other
race ever run in the Western country.
Very many individuals staked almost
their entire fortunes upon the result.
Louisville lido. Sept. -.
Mr.. GRAHTLAxD highly respectable MEM
Der OF the Georgia delegation TO Congress
being candidate with all his other cole gues
for reelection. and being publicly called upon
10 declare how his vote will be given in the
event OF the election OF President OF the u
states devolving on the House Of Represen-
taiives, answers rs follows :-.ksf lat
I'm the event contemplated ia your
inquiry Of the election or next Presi-
dent devolving upon the House of Re.
representatives., l. shall consider il my
duty to conform TO the will Of the
People Of The State as il may be ex-
pressed in the choice Of Electors in
November next. and | shall vote for
the candidate who receives the electo.
raj vote Of the State, whether il be Mr..
Van Buren, or Judge White, not ONLY
on the first ballot, bat so long as there
IS any prospect Of bis election. This
believe TO be the intention of all the
members Of our representation. as Sc.
veral of US had a conversation on this
subject before We left Washington,
and all were Of opinion that obedience
10 the will OF our constituents was in
this, ss in other cases. a paramount
duty, to which our personal predilec-
lions must yield"
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