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riolaton of Me public f un7rs. impolitie and danger
GUS to the Crion To interfere Nth siaecry in he district
of Columbia" One hundred and seventy four members
voted in favor of that instruction, and only foyeig
members against it. And of the latter number there
instruction because they were opposed TO giving any
instructions at ALL although they declared at the time
that stronger ground ought to be taken against tne
petitioners. So that the while House of Representa-
u9es, except about forty members gave this decisive
vote agains. ao,ion in the District; probably not more
than half OF that forty would for the measure, anu
not one man O" them dreams that Congress will elssa'e
upon The subject How ridiculous is II then, that we
should permit ourselves To be kept in continual fer
men, by reckless and contemplate faction bet the
majority adopt the recommended by the Report of
Mr.. Pinckney. Nail the petitions to tre table. Put
stop to discussion. lie, them stick to this COURSE With
out wsyerng or fnchng. And let the mad-caps Eho
are itching for split between tie North and Sout fret
and sweat until their passions cool down:
ANT{-PANIC.
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DEATHS.
H., ar Der residence, near Union Mills, in Flu.

Died. on viz, residence Union Mills, in Flu
wanna county, Ms sAs.H b. MacsroHn; ..,..,
We kaow that . often said that nothing can be moro useless
:1a cuosi sh %: depa';s! friends In some respect.
Practice which has prevailed through
an pass uc and be admitted stands connected with the
feeling. syn?1,Le, the human hecrtWhcn those
u are ara:.. and .ats; weld BY She dispense
a. Providence from our boon: arHeDns nj once al our
AID teaching oen essoS OF the uncertainty OF all earthly
bissas, minds the time ;eemnF with pnd recoe
anabs traits OF character Displayed By our cni
NH 20 or1 s,,,i"nc =; his Or yr hanls and The many happy
spent his her capnnyah o never TO re-
h. nocho~ natural IL Is OIL such occasions 10
n,eaecs 10 our ccIns In soa cases &c., ay be L
fu point vic point TIE living 70 tho life ast death
degree and asnabe in TIL, life. Such,
hemtis conceived tho ehaMHte Of s most o.innbe "a.
able citizen and husband a1d has been long cherished
aael in the hshci. regard in the section country in which hq
lived she that admirable manner: but
she destined early 70 have 10 conend with oil tho difficulties Of
rearing anil educating family "chtsn, OF whom
tender years Tic death OF her Lu,l The duties Of this
u;y SEM. that Providence in ts in.cu,aLc wisdom had de-
happiness
smaller number Of them 1.-Two but tor short 'ine that
er,iu- it, their eiucao had iDn anticipated Of them. First,
!c~, OF the kne t"n!e1c OF husbands inflicted
blow her excellent hcn stroke succeed
in. of hex chiircn her constitution
,h ca+ shattered that nsi"o could hol ou, no longer
der such repeated blows eed upon the heart o! the most cHr
OF mothers. and she sank unr The weight OF her mis-
She likewise tender end kind MISTRESS
mi charitable AL bene.cent sted with
an mlmes. Of temper and disposition, and especially
"Ncb 10 Tue brightest
Characteristic remarkably gentle
She has lc devoted and nconsoiaLe
ouy and four acctiGna!e their reparabe
But "hcI all her turned into for
under al her difficulties aad msouucs Of c having chosen tho
kept the AMI Of her
truly poa md upr.; christian maniesins all
did in tedious and painful acss, especially her
4si all hour, prepared all tings without
complaint yield her will III icn, and perfect sub
the will Of that she should leave this
world ful of blessed Immortality; and in this Of
calm anil perfect nao, she seemed gently 10 fall
asleep the She steady and
mc.n Of the Methodist Church for upward, OF forty
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SOUTHERN FRONTIER.


"e have thrown upon our preceding columns, 4 large
W 's o. interesting Details touching The wars in the
C and South. No stroke has yet been struck at the
ksks; but the forces gathering around them, and
nothing in the country or climate TO protect them,
s!e are in Florida Gov. Clay had called out large
bee IN Alabama, and Gov. Schley had ordered out
h' lhtee thousand from Georgia. The latter
n Us aken the field, and appointed Col Wm. Cumming,
" augusta, as his Aduiant General. At The last ac-
aIs they had passed through Athens and were doubt.
IN Columbus by the 9th ut. Generals Scott and
VIZ, Oh me U s. army, passed through Augustus IN
n;,, 49, '.ec''on on the 18th. The U. ,. regulars,
80 'e MARINES are on the way, and would arrive IN a
c1yS oy Inc Char lestoa rail road &c We hope to
@ " rSFy SNORT tiuie OF decisive events in that
tei Co'nins VIII now satisfy the citizens of Ala
Country BY the Greeks
he Charleston Mercury of the 18th states from, the
fps OF gentleman who left Columbus on the EVENING
Oh The gath, " that Major. General McDoucsId Vac eE
Peced TO arrive at Columbus on the 18th from Wash
nston to take the command of the troops of his div.
%on, and would order them forthwith into Al.ham,
sat Col Twiggs of the u. S. Army had obtained six
o1lhs Through, and volunteered to serve under Gen
uyyoongaid, and was daily expected and, no attack
Or oetn made on lIwnton up TO the evening of the
~ Seven hundred troops had arrived there which
aYages.' y '"e
n l@e land Is rife with rumours Some saw that the
seSs are about to send off their women and children
,Hu plumber, to the Semnoles in Florida Others say
a they are about to send them to the Cherokees IL
Another report is, that when beaten them
Ctes they will also retire to the Seminoles or the
as And some aPprehend that some Of the rest
oaeEokees, who are dissatisfied with The late treaty
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Pocahontas County, May ]
FOX 7giE ENC t'IRER.
PINCk NEWS REPORT


The practical which the Commi'tce srtre H. that
all petitions shall! be nailed 10 the table, and neh.r r
printed acted W. willing III the sf o co'np'o
mise TO take this non-bu if the aboonists viii 60 Oh
petitions aud still keep up Line rIe.smsns IN the AT1i
r.ccired that the door be slammed al ohce III the faces
" Of tho ."-Eaqnircrg Ge!hs -1cy
Allow the, Mr.. Editor, 10 question The prudence OF
the above remarks. Why hold this hopeyes, this
hope, the fanatics and agtatoTs, that II they continue
to petition Congress- we will &c demand that their petit
tons be not received: :" They will petition till D'ons
day. if hold out the TO them that every Pc
titon shall be honored with discussion, anu give them
the advantage of pleading tic right Of petition, and
the honor Of hcing associated with every man, who will
consent to ssam the door in their faces by refusing 10
receive their petitions.
NV dear sir YOU max talk about pursuing I" more
decisive course towards these inccndiaries but if you
will just review the proceedings Of Congress upon this
subject you cannot fail to perceive, that the course e
commended BIZ Mr. Pinckncy report will practically be
more decisive than that with which you threaten The aho
litonists Discussion, agitation, eamity te'cccn ne
urM and South the aid Of e1traneous questions TO pro-
duce DIVISION and break the force of The almost univcr
sal condemnation with which they have been visited
all that the mschiefmakers want. Look To the prac-
,ical consequences Receive the petitions, and lay them
on the table without referring, printing, or acting on
them, and harm be done by them. There IS no
discussion Let them waste their BREATH ink paper, AND
money They will be the only sufferers. They WILL
after while Ire down and sink inlo their native nsg-
ni6cance. But let every petition be met with motion
not to rceciue it, and every petition vii! give rise 10 an
angry discussion, tending 10 exat the Aboiilon'ss Al
hon,e they will make more converts IN one Gay, cay, Gy
preaching up the ''right of petition, than tsy could IN
a century, by preaching up their bastard pnah'hropy.
repeat that Pinckney is the most decisive course for
defeating the 7botioas; but yours Mr. Editor would
be mos, decisive, in strengthening the ogatos, both of
The North and the South Allow me further TO says that
in nv poor Judgment instead of suffering ourselves to
be carried along By this abolition panic, we ought to
come out boldly, and denounce and expose the panic
makers Look to the ayes and noes upon the instruc-
tons to Pinckneys Committee! They were instruct
ed amongst pthe, things to report that II sould De
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see it stated in some of the Wing prints that though
we have elected Van Buren, Representative the Wings
expect to carry the county in November. What they
ground their expectations upon, cannot conceve-surc
y not from such signs that which appeared at our
May Court Qhe time appointed for the Harrison meet
ing TO appoint delegates 10 the Stauon Convenon for
Leluld after long notice Of the meeting-the inu-
ence of the Bench Court, Clerks, Sherils. &c. what
think YOU was the result Amidst large number Of
the citizens Of the county, in attendance at our Superior
and County Courts, when The noise was made of The
Harrison meeting about to take place, from TO of the
party met the Courthouse, including Simon Pnre
from Allegheny, who had previously prepared preamble
and resolutions which they adopted and who delivered
an address the occasion-and after the most vile abuse
of Mr. Van Buren,, wound up with the sweeping clause
that she considered every person in the house as bound
10 support Harrison for the Presidency and, finally that
il was so considered have doubt: from the manner
in which he addressed the mceting he thought he had
certainly made L" multitude OF converts; but some
attended as spectators and who preferred White to ell
Their, unhesita,ngiy declared for Van Buren,.
After putting the gentlemen in nomination for their
representatives Is being appointed, and Of them out OF
their own meel;ng) they had scarcely vote TO give,
Be assured Van Buren, will gel in November, at least
three -fourths Of the county, notwithstanding every
means are resored here by the Wings 10 prevent it.
POCAHONTAS.
Porahontas County May II, 1896.
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No IONGEP DOUBTFEL

The politics of MIR. Fisher of Mason and Jackson is
settled by the following letter in the last Globe u is
confirmed by the last Fncastle Democrat which sntes
on the authority Of gentleman of our town. who since
the election has been in company with Mr. Fisher hni'
self" that he is decided friend of Mr.. Van Buren, as
well as of the Administration -
Eziruct of letter TO Member Of Congress, dhea
"PARxERspuEc, May ~, 1886
eThe Spring elections over, and we are again a'
mphant satied that such would be The result ahu
stance to tell Henry Fisher from Mason and Jackson,
was elected as Van Buren, candidate lie pledged hInsetl
before the day of the election that he would support
Van before any candidate in the field indeed 10 use MS
own expressions, if his God and the people would lo'
give hun for his past political crimes. he would Sill no
more and. again: he promised TO give to NJ van Du.
ren fair honest, and Jealous support Without taese
pledges he other would have been ercleo III
Mason and Jackson countless depend upon il This SEC
ton of your district stronger for Van than they "ere o
the old General himself
The state Of parties in the H0usc Of Delegates STANDS
then thus: rs Republicans, St Whgs22 nla jorty IN
the House of Delegates 80 majority in joint vote.
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COsI-H CT TIL
FIRE IN FARNTILLE.

Last night the citizens Of this lace were aroused by
the cry of fire. Ii asc.rlaned that the house
OF Mr. Knautf was fIe and the flames had progress
ed far render it impossible to any ding in it..
MIR. knauh, with his ta:aay, was absent There were
two small families living in different parts Of the house,
who were all saved. The FIRE next communicated 10
Mr.. ChapprTs carriage mandatory: which was also
entirely deslroyed they Ind, however time to every
thing in it, MIR. S Davis lost also his ssnnkehouse-
MIR. g. F. knautf has lost every thing; lis. dwelling
house. kitchen, smoke. house full Of bacon, number Of
very valuable Panucs and nuscai instruments, fur
n,ure. music, and all his papr-s and books. Nothing
insured
Furmriile, May 30th, L53G.
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The jTheut LroD.

We will take as favor, II some OF our cosiespu .
dents in the gran.growing districts of Virginia, VIII
give us sketch of The state of the wheat crop ABOVE
US and below US, james River, upon most OF .ne
farms both sides Of the river the fly has done great ms
chief The Jefferson Free Press says the appearances o.
the fields is appalling and the wheat beyond redemption
BY the recent rains The accounts from Frederick are
also unavorable The Stanton Spectator says hat he
wheat is considerably injured in Rockingham anu hocs
bridge The franklin {Penn) Repository hopes tor on
ly half of an average crop. Some Of the Maryland pa
pers speak also despondingly
The Warrenton Register states, that the Whea. crop
in the Valley of the Shenandoah will be very mucn
shortened by the B and the drought and that the upper
part Of Fauquier county has suffered much from Inc
same causes. The Alexandra Gazette says, on the
other hand that this side Of the Ridge, and oelow,
along the Potomac and Rappahannock the prospects
favorable.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-03

We think as highly of MI Garland Speech, our
correspondent does and assure him that we have
not overlooked it, But the fact is we are he!med
by documents proceedings Of Congress- and above all
the thrilling news from the West and South We have
laid aside our editorial remarks and various communca'
tons in O nianurr which has drawn down upon GEE
heads shower of complaints from CUR correspondents
No man knows sell how the shoe pnches, as he who
wears it, No correspondent estimate the extent OF
the pressure well Ia. Editor We 5hall publish Mr.
Garland Speech can: before the adourn!
nenl Of Congress cerair!y soon aGer possible.
Respectfully, The Editor.
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EHE subsces o6r Of Land for salc in the upper END
Of buckingham eor1ty-one Of 32 creek bot
tom, dilched ADD good cultivation SIX large
houses, ovetsce house. &c. about ITO acres IN
of sores within mile Of; io'nc well
LID acres cultivation @: III acres, "h sEoc ust
MIL Of stones, considered! one Of me 's,, Ono
ac, Of g7 acres improved for s'e o. sm
T ,re, IN cultivation One trac: OF o9 acres 'of
a of family go 10 All me ABOVE
lands for cua,on is well enclosed ard as vel wsefea "t
10y =, lsa good condition Tor ths ea-
,;an OF tobacco wheat, OATS &C. These tracts aye IN
-; " ,h healthy and agreeable neishbof-
vs. We :rre all disposed purchase 70 view he hHd as we
M &c sell frs. liberal bidder We wish TO give
fho Isl of September next, and Westward Eihe!
~ he ,nsscr;hcrs show the lands MACE c. SPENCER,
JcDc 5. Is-"o~I eS,iitt ". t'oE-II-.
ctUPERI0R TfIRASHIEG MACuiNES-The subscribe. ift
= door Union otc would hereby sise aoce that 10
viii! be ale FL few ORDERS for Fox & Bnrands Patent Thrash
ing Machines Essu paeut CLnin Band Horse Psxer IN
time for the pre.eu; yeaIs u5c, If ordered
June J. iS-wIwHl LABEL ftIi>bh.
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A GARD TO THE EDITORS.

take the liberty Of calling your attention TO me
Speech of ]. Garland on the Navy Appropriation Bill,
Which think you must have overlooked, as you have
no, published it. think i, not only cFeditabe IN nigh
degree to himself but the Slate. 1t IS very long, and
following the of debate touches many points.
is full Of important documentary nate as well az argu
nen md consider the satisfactory sindscat!on Of
the Administration Hn all The man assaabe points have
seen-gves severe passing blow at the Land Bill dds
trbnliou and, if generally read, must strengthen ous
cause. know nothing whish, to ay mind would hct-
ter fill your paper. Respectfully, --
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Sale Of Hhds. Tobacco, made Jy Mr.. d. 7ustin Of
.NJcmarte, at SeaJrooks WnreAouss, I'd June, 1896.
No l. Sl3 50-No. 2, Sl2 50-No. 8, Sl2 75-No.
4. Si2 I5-No. 3 SIP a5-No. 6, 80 G0--No. I, s. 20
No. &, 81 so. Arcrane Sill %.
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Enthusiastically, June 9, 1886.

The scarcity Of money continues great, yet there is
more buoyancy IN the produce market. Flour, which
had been forced or evenSs low Sc Co. is in great
er demand, and has heen sold at SO l2. The T0baeeo
market too is rlner though without any perceptiHc ad
in price The general character Of the Tobacco
inspections this week. better than previously and prl
ces may thus seem higher, without really being go
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-03

IFFOR SALE, extremely low, at the Once OF
this paper, foam, of Bourgeois, tof when mus ad
versisement is specInenl but very Iitt!e uSen a
The purchaser can obtain with IT, II hesirsu' sun.
cient quantity Of BREWER 10 enable Mn u P'is Oh
ordinary sized country paper -,
oIp3 preat bargain may be expected. App!ica-
lion TO be made by the 10th Of July.
June 81. 1886
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II, r,,re.,,,,,ysusr

The Letter 10 the Editor Of the Wing, in behalf of
The TesiansPaul Pry upon the pulled Nos. Of the win.
dy Northampton, particularly the china. No. and
other Cores pondents-te touch the Senator from
Norfolk, NC, &c.-wl! appear in next.
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WHOLESALE PRICES

WHEAr-none arrying-prices nomina! 100 to l35 cts.
CoRs-The influx in the last week has reduced the
p.iee-sars per cargo 20 censper wagon load Is cts.
OATs-5O cents per bushe
CoTroS-lG To II cents, very little coming in.
SALr-$2 l-S per sack.
WORKMAN, McGRUDER g. co.
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The Independence New York packet.) has complet
ed her last voyage to Liverpool, in APRIL in fourteen
days and fcc odd hors This is said to be the quick
est voyage record We scarcely suppose quicker
one can be performed with TIE 1cinds Gnd 1rares-But
the gigantic pocer Of steam is destined 10 accomplish it
in m or - DAYS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-03

I Ns,o Pamphia-Wc have read with great pleasure an
Essay. which has been just printed in this CITY, OIL lte
Relation betreen Master and Se,01n as exhibited Inc
New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, with Review OF Dr. way
lands Elements of Moral Science on the SUBJECT OF
Slavery 1t is from the pen of the Rev stephen Iay
lor Professor of Ecclesiastical history, NC IN .e
Union Theological Seminary OF virginia ano :rHr,y
the Pastor of the Cd Presbyterian Church IN TINS Cy
1t is clearly and powerfully wrtten-and does g'ea' cc
dit TO the talents and moral courage OF lis aun'f' WI
Taylor is no! native of the South, nor Is nc " s..
holder but he knows how to do us justice. ne "eI's
his subjects by the light OF the Scriptures cHhls .
Abotunsts fbslr and conducts US 10 the most ue
curale conclusions on this subject
We recommend this unassuinng Essay To the alteii
ton nj the Abpllinuiss. and indeed to all classes OF
Readers. Copies of it for sale in the Bookstores
of this City.
The .re,c York legislature have adjourned, after
lung session. Some and agtatng scenes look place
III the Senate hlrssrs Bishop and hen'be, Two OF their
body, had been raGned for abuse OF once 10 relation 10
money trInsacons-and maJorty o! Inc Senate
passed resolution claiming the right TO expel iiel'
bcr-aso resolution declaring B. and X. guilty Of mo
raj and official misconduct br Curious coHlo'na'
ton Of some Of the negatives on The two hrst feSiu'
lions, they rejected the thru resolution for the expulsion
Of the two obnoxious Senator'S In consequence oil lhis
REFUSAL slwo of the Senators, S. Young. Zone OF the
colleagues of MIR. BishopO and w. Van Sclalck one o!
the Senators from the city of New York. resigned he'
seats Mr. Bishop Immediately afterwards tendefca MS
resignation. Mr.. keIDble, the olher accused sSheu
some days before"
Previous TO their adjournment the Legislature adopt
ed resolutions against Abolition, which are IN iu mi
with the wishes Of the South. 1--WE have no room
for them to-dny) But they express their entire con-
currencc with The views and principles OF Governor
Marcys admirable message, and particularly Win MS
doctrine Of The constitutional power OF the Stale L.
gsaturc TO rcpress by penal e'cs if necessary the
Interference Of their citizens with the delicate rela-
tons of the slave question in the slave.oIdng States
but the exercise Of this power in the present sa!ulary
condition of public opinion to the Morrill, they consider
would he both unnecessary and Representatives.
resolutions were passed by nearly unanimous vote
They originated in the Senate adopted by the
Assembly on Monday last, by vote of 81 to 7.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-03

Gen Cass {he Secretary of War with his two daugh-
tcrs has travelled far Halifax, in N. C.bu the in
ccmency of The weather prevented his visiting Raleigh
He reached Richmond on Wednesday eveuing-and
will take the Steam Boat this morning. for Norfolk,
his return 70 Washington.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-03

The report Of Dr. Ben. HARRISON murder (the son OF
Gen aIrison) by the Mexican troops, is contradcted
He acas prisoner in their hands at Victoria; but on
making himself known General Urrea. his life was
saved and he was honorably treated /" in consideration
Of an acquaintance with the sodirrly character Of Gen.
Harrison" They even supplied him with guides, but
this unusual treatment, and some misrepresentation
from OF the guides, subjected him to the suspicious
Of the Texians-who received him, not as parlizan
friend but as spy. They arrested: and detained him
on bourd The Texan slonp OF Pocket, whence he
writes to his friends the 18th APRIL from Galveston
Raw
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pTRIIc FEELING.

A salute of hundred guns was fired at Albany,
from the Capitol ll in honor Of the great Texan vic.
tory It was also celebrated at Lexington, Rockbridge
county. Friday last by discharges Of nnsketry from
the Union Volunteers and the officers Of the 9Th and
18TH regiments, who were attending the regmental
drill"
respectable correspondent from Kanawha. writes
on the ODD: From this and Mason countless hun.
dred men and upwards, are expected to 90 to Texas.
They paraded yesterday (at Charleston) under neat
flag to martial music, and seemed in high spirits May
the eagle of victory perch on their siandard!'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-03

The Legislature Of Connecticut have just proceeded &c
the election of Senator of the U. SIN place of Mr.
Toninson, (Whig) On the I'd ballot, Mr.. Perry
Smith, (Repubcan) received lOl cut 200 votes in The
Hou.e-and it expected The Senate would confirm
the appoinlinent.