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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02
From the National Intelligencer, Dec. 90

In Debate which occurred in the
House of Representatives on Thursday
last. upon the Resolution offered by Col.
JOHNSON, of KY, for supplying with CO.
pies of the printed Documents certain
Heads of Department and Bureaus, and
other officers of the Government. some
remarks were made by Mr.. WISE, of Vir-
ginia, which, although the subject of the
Debate was,in itself of no great magni-
tude, deserve to be brought out into
strong relief. We have always been
under the impression that majority of
the last House of Representatives was
opposed, in conscience and in principle,
to the removal of the deposites of public
Money from the Bank of the United
States (; and something was said, in 9TH
er quarters, of the MANAGEMENT by
which their votes were made to mlsre-
present their opinions. But we never
expected to hear the facts of such man
agement to be made matter of conf
dent and uncontradicted assertion on the
floor of the House, as they were by Mr..
w Use in the remarks which follow.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02
MODERN FRIENDS.

When fortune smiles and Looks serene,
Tis--sir, how do you do
"Your family is well hope,
Can serve them or your
But turn the scale--let fortune frowns
And ills and woes fly tye--
It's then---I'm sorry for your loss.
'But times are hard--good bye t'ye.
s=ssssa
SAW Dusr. Soma ingenious yankea
down east, has discovered that by burn.
ing the saw dust made in his mill. he can
produce heat enous ii to keep in operation
the steam engine by which the cav il
propeIied--this supersedcs the need oil
PERPETUAL MOTION. Courier,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02

O. The Wheeling Va, Times,
states that Gen. Harrison when Gov
ernor of Indiana, negotiated thirteen
treaties with different Indian tribes, by
which he obtained the relinquishment
Of their titles to more than sixty mill
lions of acres of land, for less than has
since been paid for one tenth of that
quantity. e.s-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02
For the lntelligencer.
mir. Yam Buren's Patriotism

Mr.. EDITOR st is actually well cal
.culated to excite the risibility of every
considerate man, to see, in the different
prints, devoted to the interests of MIR.
VAN buren,, the exorbtant laudatory
epithets which are heaped upon him on
account of his, DEVOTED PATRIOTISM
And when and where has this PATR1o-
TIC gentleman ever given evidence of
PATRIOTIC DEVOTE ON TO the welfare ofhis
country? Yves it furnished during our
late struggle with Great Britain? Ger
tainly not. For during the hottest and
most gloomy period of that CONF
the thunder. bolts of war fell tblck
heavy upon his bleeding country he was,
upon every occasion, rldlculing the au.
thors and supporters of titus doing
her far more injury than if he had actu-
ally been fighting against her in the ranks
OF her enemies. Yet this is the man
who is Landed to the skies, in Gomez
,quence ofhis Patriotism. by his thought
less admirers.
But perhaps these enthusiastic friends
of his, point TO some of his acts and do
ings in the councils of the nation. as
proof of his PATRIOTISM. 1t is not so.
This is what they dare not attempt but
hope, notwithstanding, by using bold as
sertions, in lieu of argument, to succeed
in palming him upon the American peo-
pie as PATRIOT and statesman of trans
'cendent abilities, and therefore eminent
ly worthy to fill the chief seat in their
political synagogue. But l hope MIR.
Editor, that they will not succeed in ac-
comprising this unworthy purpose; and
that the ballot boxes IN 1885 will pro-
claim to the world in accents of thunder
that nothing but merit, aye, genuine mer-
it, win ever exalt any person to'tbe pres
idency of the United States.
O G
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02
Remarks Of Mr. Wise, of Va.
In the House Of Representatives. on
Thursday.

4UHSUuJ'
MIR. WISE said, that he was utterly
opposed to this resolution on the score
Of economy, but in another, and much
more important, point Of view, such
resolution was actually abhorrent to
the principles Of our Government, and
to the independence of the legislation
of this House. Sir, instead of being
what we are by the Constitution, an
independent branch of the National
Legislature, this resolution would re-
solve us into a MERE COMMITTEE, to
report proceedings of the Legislative
department to the Executive /! Gen
tlemen may not intend such an effect,
but this resolution does, in semblaace
and in substance, recognize respon-
sibljty on The part Of this House to the
Executive for its legislative acts and
proceedings. What, Sir has it come
10 this, tina, we shall daily carry to The
foot Of tie throne report Of our pro-
ceedings, in order 10 show--not to the
President, but to his very uHderAngs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02

Important Surgical Operation.-1t
is generally understood that an accu-
mutation of water on The brain is fatal
TO the patient. Children thus affected
are supposed to be incurable. The
81. Johns Gazette, however, mentions
q case Of a successful surgical opera
ton on patient suffering under this
disease by Doctors BayaId and Liv~
inestone. The patient was a child
four months old: The operation was
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02
Law Is Law.


The following is copy of q speech
VERBATIM as deliverse by a. member OF
the BAa, not 1000 miles from hence.--.
Western paper.
! Speech on am ASSAULT and Battery
Case.-Gen.lemen ofthe Jury :-.This
here man chunked and clubbed and
dogged plaintiffs hogs, [hera some of
the counsel on the other side burst out
in peals Of laughter, when our orator
mildly exclaimed, if he had tdtur =
he'd fling it down his throat.) He
prsmedi,ated this malice, knowing the
torture that he had inflicted on these
animals. So tender is the legislature
Of the feelings Of hog, as to give a
remedy, aud there are no law for to-
reveogs .jumpin fence on dumb
brute. The appurtenances 'twixt the
yerth and the worm fence ough'nt for
to be but six inches, and this hur was
a rotten fence that a hog could just ma
ferasly walk through if he would. A
man are man the world over, but a.
hog, gentlemen Of the jury, ough'at for
to be logged.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02

Directions or the Ladies Let ev.
cry wife be persuaded that there are
Two ways OF governing a family; the
fist is oy The expression OF that will
which belongs to force; the second by
the power OF mildaess, to which even
strength will yield. Oae is the power
OF the husband, wife should never
employ any other arms than gentle
ness. When woman aceustoms her.
self 10 say l will, she deserves 10 lose
her empire.
Avoid coamadicling your husband
- When We smell rose, il is TO i'm
blbe the sweetness Of lis odour-w
likewise look for every thing that is
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02
Miscellaneous.

Hospitality.- The late Dr.. Tnyme,
so well known for his love of good ca
ting, called one day to pay "a visit TO
the eccentric Lord R. He was
shown into the dining room, where he
found his Lordshlp alone, and engag-
ed in the discussion OF an exquisite 1T
tie dinner. Alter talking for some
time. "My Lord" said the doctor,
(excited by the agreeable odour, "a
think ii would be no great stretch OF
ospi.ality were your Lot dship to say,
Doctor, pray do as am DOING well,
Doctor said his Lordship, "pray do
as am doing-so home and eat your
own dinner"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02

e 81
Logical Dsmonstrasion.-The late
eccentric mathematician, Professor---,s
OF Kings College, Cambridge, being.
once engaged in a conversation with
gentleman who advocated Duelling,
is said to have thrown his adversary
completely Aors du combat, by the foi-l
lowing acute and characteristic reply
to his question, "But what could you
do, sir, II a man told you to your faces
syou lie f'n "What cud do ; Why,
wudn't knock him down, but Pdteii-
to pruv it.-Pruv it, sir, I'D say. If
he cudn't nd be the liar, & there shad
have him but if he did pruv that !
had lied, mus. e'en pocket tina affron! :.
and there | expect the matter wud
end. "--Eagiiss paper.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02
HNTELLHGENCEEs.
Nomlsep !:
SATURDAY. JANUARY 2, 1896.

~ In his late message to the Leglsla-
ture of Pennsylvania, Gov. Wolf states
tho the whole amount expended by that
6tsste in internal improvement, amounts
to x22 ,42O 900! The tolls on its works
this year amount to 1854, 537.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-23

WAsHISGToS, Jan. 20.-Our columns occupied to-
day with the interesting debates and documents OF Con-
gress We would invite attention to Mr.. Cahouns
French specch-nuIc French vast deal than any made
in the Chambers: and deogaory 10 American cha
racer than any speech made in France and as lit
tie marked by fair dealing the spoliaons Of the For
egn power. Not statement in il the facts refer
red luy-and for the accusations broug ht against
Government in regard to the marcatinent of France
in the publication of air Rvcss letter the French them
selves la never hard pressed they for pretcxs
thought Of il ground of complaint But it will be
perceived tiat Mr. Calhoun holds lis country all in the
wrong frcm first 10 las-and have no doubt that the
multiplying statesman, would nullify the whole code Of
morals between nations and insist that tie French
were right in robbng US, if he supposed such doc
trne indispensable 10 make out I case against
his own Government. At ali events he seems 10 think
it perfectly pacific in the French to send their
Ike armanlcnls to Shores with vastly increas-
cd preparations for hostility, and expressly with
reference TO Our Presen. relations with France,
ard yet lie hclds that 10 in selfdefencc under such
circumstances, and to maintain the righteous policy re-
commended in The late special message OF the PRESIDENT
is declaration Of war part When This most On
natural-this monstrous doctcine-was repeed IN LIE
burst of patriotic enthusiasm with which Mr. Cutbbert
closed the debate Senator not ia! tfo;n Mr. Calhoun
exclaimed in voice audible to all IN his neighborhood
There is not iGdy that gallery tast aroud not arm
Globe.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-23

BNOUND, in the neighborhood Of the Capitol Square,
q on Saturday night, the 18th instant, Merino
SHAWL-The owner can have it on application at this
Office, and paying the expense of this advertisement
Jan. 60
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-23


Reason and equity, ,rsooth. all The side Of fa1,'
because she will not pay her debts, and folly anu ''
ice all the side of the United States because me.
nand the payment Of item in manner when 10 =,
deemed altogether courteous by their debtors \ Tr
seem TO US 10 require deal Of that v"!'.%', tiI'
modest assurance 10 put TIE face the aiiaiTi
given 10 it in the .JournHt. The very holiness"
yer, Of It's claas 10 all the .t and justice III ~
is sufficient proof Of CONSCIOUSNESS ii tEc! "-'
substance and truth II always happens that Ae mos
cided assertions az, made when there is The .ta
for Aazard;ng .hem. !, is only The first step '"'.
costs any thing TO take. How trnc 10 human !'i't -,
the spirit Of tits same ar:!c!c How perfectly ~ ."
ing with lis impulses, even IS they are t!sridy"" )" :
dren! Every one must rccc!cct many an rs'1"!!. -,
school of an urcl:in who had inflicted some rh's >,
greeab!c treatment upon companion, ard tEeH - II.
loud cry as il he we're tho maltrra:cd party; III /;
to shift the punishment due TO his conduct ".' :.
shoulders. Every must have witnessed ""'' ct.
instance OF similar kid in a!cr life; OF ne q,
ting party affecting TO be the prosecuted: ana c1'''s
vengeance dire upon him whom he had !nJnI'u.. 80
Let see how the affair vii! look by T'G"I!1 10
what friends would call its simplest PFoP"S",ciy s,
other words let US consider the Two nations M oaG
two individuals, and observe how The matte! ncss
between these. Let suppose the case OF n ,1a:n
property has been taken from him by anotEei ~
force without any previous dispute to lurnsh M >, d.
Of an excuse for the MISUNDERSTANDING 'u: Of:
honest, if not as mean way OF getting posi- ,bsn,
neighbours goods as would be even stealing ID.
fraud-let lis suppose that after long se.'eS lie
ling" OF delays, of tergiveTsat!on' % ~ ,ckucr'
unlawful possessor is at length induced 70 Lr 81
ledge his obligation to restore-nos a"'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-23


House.
The NOTION by the rules of the House, lies The Ia
bic for one day.
Messrs r. Z. Fuller, Chambers Of Ky, and white
scy, from the Committee Claims; Messrs. Craig,
Chupin, Nluhenberg, Knnard and Beaumont, from the
Committee Revolutionary Claims; Messrs. Carr,
Garland Of Va, and Hunlssian from the Committee
Private Land Claims; Messrs. Wardwcll, Storer, and
Fry, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions; ;
ana MIR. Jarvis, from The Committee Naval Affairs,
made unlavuruble reports upon various pcons which
were laid on The table.
MIR. Judsuu, from the select committee appointed on
the subject, made report panied by the following
Joint Resolution, which was read twice:
RCSOrcG By the Senate and House of Representatives
tic United States Of 3merca Congress assembled, That
the Governor of the State of Connecticut be- and lie
hereby authorised to employ suitable person to erect
u monument, with appropriate inscriptions, within the
public cemetery, in the town Of Coventry, Connecticut
COMMUNICATING the Services and deaM oil Capt. NArHAs
HALE, in the Of The Revolution: Provided the ex
prnse thereof shall not exceed the Of one thousand
dollars.
Mr.. Pearce of r. l. moved 10 print 5000 copies Of the
report accompanying the foregoing Joint Resolution.
The motion lies over day.
Mr.. Lawrence, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means, reported the following resolution; which
agreed TO:
Resoircd, That the Committee Commerce be in.
sructed inquire into the eHpediency Of directing the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO cause 10 be constructed by
the same establishment in which the standard weights
for each State and Territory Of the Union, complete
set OF standard weights and measures, equal 10 those
constructing for the custom houses, and upon the
same principles and means of adjustment.
On motion Of Mr. Wise, the House proceeded 10 the
consideration oil TIE orders c.: the day.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN TIE D. OF COLUMBIA.
The special order oil the day taken up, being the
following resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Jarvis, Of
Maine
Resoleed, That in the opinion of this House, the sub
ject OF the Abolition Of Slavery in the District Of Column
ba ought not to be entertained by Congress. And be-
it further resolved that in case any petition praying the
abolition ofslavey in the District Of Columbia be heeac
ter presented, it is the deliberate opniun of the House
that the ught 10 be laid upon the table, without be-
ing referred or printed
TO which MIR. Wise submitted The following amend
ment:
s:Resoired and insert That there is power Of le
gsalion granted by the constitution the Congress of
the United States, to abolish slavery in the District OF
Columbia, and that any attempt BY Congress to legisale
upon the subject of slavery will be only unauthorized
but dangerous 10 the union Of the States.
MIR. Jarvis subsequently modified the original rcsou
ton as follows:
Whereas any aemptiu this House to agtasc the ques
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-07-07
HORRID MURDER

By a gentleman, passenger IN the
steamer lone. from Manchester, arri,-
I'd last evening, We have been furnish
ed with the particulars Of a revolving
murder. On Saturday evening last.
Mr.. w. Green, respectable citizen,
residing within one mile of Grand Gulf,
had retired TO rest. but had not been in
bed more than an hour when he was
iwakcCed by the screaming OF oae OF
his negro women IN the yard he ina
medIatoly got up 10 ascertain what was
the matter, when, to his establishment,
be bcheld a negro man cutting and
stabbIng the poor wretch in 4 shocking
manner. with large Bowie knife. Mr..
G.. immediately ran to arrest his arm,
but he had not approached within four
yards OF hun when be drew forth pis-
tot and fired 1t at Green, but without
effect.
The diabolical fend perceiving bis
hot did no, take effect, desisted from
ms horna butchery Of the woman. and
rushed upon the dcienceless MIR. C.,
inillcting no less than IL wounds on
the unfortunate man. Not yet glutted
with blood, he cut out his heart and
placed II IN his hand lie Vas imms-
dIltclv arrested, and condemned to he
burned to death over slow fire. which
Vas pat INTO execution.
\ ...t.....,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-07-07

Fac 90 rur I NiuN On and alter
ihe fourth Of Jolly. l-jG the hag oi the
United States will be spanglcd With
hrsniy-ur stars. , beng added IN con.
sequence of the aduisson Of the
States 81 Afkansas and Michigan into
ihc Union ln isis, the number II
state then being ~. an Act VA pass
cd that on the admission 81 every
new state ~ the Union. one star BE-
added 20 the Flag Of the Union. snd
such addition shall take effect on the
iih day of July then succeeding such
admission" The ~ stripes. denoi,pg
thirteen onginsl States. Were. on The
admission Of Vermont and Kentucky
increased 20 10. bot A. the number u
States vas further enlarged, IT wasp~r.
ceIved that the Flag would not, even.
iually, admit Of stripe cor each, and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-07-07
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 7, 1896.
HONE-...AB ABROAD.

Mr.. BRooss. in one of h,s late letter, FROM
Europe, thu, speaks
Newspapers are precious and scarce
The postage Is immense. \ stray Ga
hsnani (an English newspaper printed
IN Pans may now and then be- seen,
aud The sight OF one Is a precious trea-
sure but almost MI learn from the
United States d IN the litllc journals Of
Italy, which are about as LARGE as one
eighth part oi The National lntclligenccr
ot Washington. They tell me. the
Union - breaking up that riots and
rows are dr,ola,ing the whole land
that the slave are rcbrlliug. and that a
ScrVilc VAR 1, threatened And they
rejoice loudly. ~ they hold up thi, adj.
monitor OF the folly &C. men attempting
To govern themselves. Nothing 50 much
delights them as this las; demOnS,ra-
i'un. a they coll l. of the impo>sihiiiv
at republic, even when founded un-
der Ito" most favorable circumstances
The Lynch laws particularly delight
them. The Mississippi gamblers Lynch
ell a. they were. a:c nevertheless com
rcn>iicd with an immortality IN every
dcsro,s journal IN Europe. The slave
missionaries are Wearing a crown Of
glory here, a. martyrs of mad de-
mocacy. How true all these things
are, have mo- means 0f telling Tor
all see j. an the litllc Italian journals.
which are particularly occupied with
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-07-07
LONE.L.Aw AND pnYSIc.

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30 '.'u'',, 'N''! on. 'n1'
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"'i,''"'N saw ",' oClu' ana was also
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"a - Nv ,|'''"','"''"' ""a' "' mag
me-. nv. "ouin " 'n' zen years siege OF
,'o..''"S VIC 'u'"'''', '''''' oil her al
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-07-07
GENERAL INTEI.I.ss.rN,e


IL appears that the friend, of Peter
Dingcs-,he individual who was ar
raigncd recently for selling counter
lelt l :. bank notes before the tede-
raj court at this place, and found gull
~ but who got off on the ground that
the laws under which he wa, pro>ecu-
ted expired with the charter al the
bank on the 81 Of March hst-had
formed a conspiracy To- put the princi-
pal witness against mh, Nr. Francis
Owen, out OF the way, y hlch. for bold
and daring NIillinv, has scarcely par
allel. This plan was, under the pre-.
text al some icluuIuus act ALLEGED e.
have been committed hy Nh Owen IN
Kentucky, which of course had To- b,
sustained hy perjury To Obtain a demand
from the Governor Of that State on the
Governor OF Virginia, for Mr. Diven.
as a fugitive from lus'lce-procure a
warrant Tor his arrest, and thus, under
CLOAK ot law, carry hun o. the aids oi
the west, whence we dare saw Nr. D.
would never more have been itl.l ui.
How far the plan succeeded. the
late proclamation ot the Lieut.. Cover
nor ot Virginia wall show. WHY the
trends Of DingeS stopped sh"r, OF 1t,
full accomplishment, or At least the al
tempt, Is only 10 bc explained by the
fact that they must have become Sa,i>-
fed OF his acquittal. No other Con>id-
Grafton, We are sure, could have opc,a-
ted upon them. There Is letter nov
IN tins town, written by one ol the
same gang OF Williams L. an associate IN
Tennessee. which plainly lntima,cs
that assassination was 30 hc r.. ortcd to
Il necessary, 10 save I,nge, from the
pcnI,eutnrv This letter was inter.
cePted by a jailor in that Srate-thc
fellow 10 whom II was addressed hay.
ing been caught At soice OF hls tricks
and Gagged, before its arrival
Can IT be that a gang oi scoundrcl,
Ike these shall be suffered no, only to
set the laws Al defiance. but To- use the
executives of two States i'm their
schemes of villainv; We trust not
The governors of Virginia and Ken.
lucky Will be sharrciulIv remi>s IA
their duty If they Io not adopt the
most energetic measures To detect and
bring To punishment all concerned In
tins neianous conspiracy. Both ough,
TO act SPlri,cdlv and promptly on the
suhlect-nnd perhaps they may dc
much 10 break up and scatter The band
OF counterlci'ers whouo have alodse-
ment IN portions of their respective
States Aau"ion Spectator.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-07-07
1JJIIO-

We may state that the following interesting
little Renaissance va, furnished ~, t., GEN
tcman Who resided IN New York at the time.
aud who further ~tais, that Mr. Williams ha-
latelS subscribed with greet hhcr,lty 10 sup
port of tiic TEXAN cau-~ GIanf Gpiph paper.
Rrw ,Gp or H,NANtrY.-N the
great fire ut Chatham street y. York
IN l~l5, the wealthy MIR :. had In,
dwelling house consumed lie had
an only daughter. named Cllharinc
then about , years Of age, who was m
charge oi nurse IN corner room ot
the second story, at the time The flame,
had cnvc!npcd the house But tho
nurse was So much terrified that. think
IN only If her own safety, she c,-
capped without the little girl whose pa
rents were consequently IN great alarm.
MI ). pointed &, The chamber where
his only child was. and cried out ~
great distress for ladder
Already were the flames rapid,
progIc >ing ~ the direction Of the
chamber. when Young sailor Of
about - wears Of age. sprung 20 the
lightning rod. which hy q desperate
effort hr assembled ip the chamber vim
dow where the child happened foru-
ualcly a. hc. H. rcschcd round hi,
night hand. .cilcI tie little Ca'hlfinc
hy her rl.ihc, aud gradually ,hppn,
down The rod Wi'h b.. len hand .ale.
IL rr,,IeI tho ,,...I,,..I email tt..t.....t