South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-09-17

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IL No less than NINE JACKSON Pa
rERs, in Pennsylvania, it is stated, have,
within a few days past. come out for
VHginia's son, Gen. HARRISON, for the
Presidency.
Mr.. CLAy.--lt appears from speech
made on The occasion Of a recent public
dinner given to this gentleman, he a.
vowed his fixed determination to retire
from public life at the end Of his Senate
rialterln, the 4th Of March next.
Gg Our information from Alabama en-
abes us 10 state that the opposition par
ty in the Senate and House of Repre-.
aentatives Of that State, have majority
ofEieHT on joint ballot.
DUDLEys majority. the Wing cand-
date, for Governor, in North Carolina, Is
5000 and in the Legislature the same
party have an undlsputed majority of
TWO ON joint ballot-'besides votes.
considered doubtful, but which will, it is
confidently expected, be cast against
Mr.. Van Buren,
3 G Through the kindness Of susscri-
Dor we have been permitted to give the
following extract from letter, dated
Tappahannock, Va, seth August, 1895,
from a highly intelligent and respectable
gentleman, to bis friend in this county
t.Really it seems to me that she times
are strangely out Of joint" and without
come great change in the public mind,
we are making rapid strides to anarchy
and despotism. | was among the early
supporters of General Jackson for the
Presidency; was influenced from prin-
ciple and that alone. How sadly have |
been mistaken~-and ! now recur to it
as one fthe greatest political errors !
ever committed. The time has certain
" arrived when il becomes the duty Of
every patriot, and Of every friend Of
peace and good order to "buskle on his
to an overuling P Pa5 ~ the champion
rect our efforts as TO lead us to happy
issue. ! am pleased to inform you that
old Essex lie yet sound, and that amid all
the agitating questions of the day, she
yet remains true TO her principles"
ly The Inauguration ofthe Governor
and Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
took place at Frankfort, on Tuesday the
3oth ult., in the pressnss Of a crowded
auditory.
~ The Secretary Of War, Mr.. Cass,
we learn from The Washington Metro
pollisn, left that city on yesterday week. |
for New York, TO make arrangements for
bis approaching departure on bis mission |
o France. tc55
The came paper Informs US that the
Hon. Mr.. Butler, Attorney General. is
mentioned as selected to discharge the
iuties ofthe War Department during the
emaindef ofthe present administration. !
o. A contemporary says-"It is to Ii
e feared that the cruelties practised on !
ONE of the Indian prisoners will drive I
lese unfortunate tribes to perfect des-
Grafton. and make the name OF "Pale !
aces" odious to the Red men ofthe for.
'ts. We were much panied on read :
e an account in ono of the late papers, Il
the Wanton murder OF two interesting 4
resk girls, by soldier of the name of v
enkins. They had claimed the protec- q
On OF an officer who was near them in
e battle, who assured them of their n
iety. In the pursuit, it became neees- is
~ for him, in the discharge ofhis duty
leave them for shor, time in the care
his men the ruffian Jenkins. tied n
cir heads together by the hair and de- 10
eralely beat out their brains. while "
ploring protection in their impeffect u
lgllsh. IL is to be hoped that such bar
ri'y and restitution of all manly feel. ~
!, may meet with It's appropriate re-
I'd.