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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

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AERoEssBuBa. Ffauklin Go. Pa
8th October, 1897.
Having passed The last by gone hour
IN conversation with two Of the persons
no attempted the capture Of the runa-
ways. Ian outline Of which wrote from
Clearspring,) ! am enabled 10 give YOU
the particulars of,his tragic affair in the
following words The three slaves ab-
seconded from their masters in Freder.
iok County. Va. on the night of the
36ih ult.; passed within two miles u
Cleafspring on the Bird instant. where
two peFsOns OF that neighborbood
judging them to be runawsys. agreed
To take different courses ~ the noun.
tam 10 quest Of them One II the pur
suers overlook and collsfed tl,~ bihd.
most negro, upOn bich the others gol
in The rear Of The captOr and felied hirn
% The earth with blodceons-leaying
hin Tor dead as The wounded negro
informs me- an happy 10 add that
The man was sufficiently recovered 10
tell the tale and shcw biz bruised head
70 Ciearspung yesterday The runa
ways reached ibe vicinity u MerceFs.
burg on "Wednesday. end we're housed
by decoy negro. y ho. the same alter
noon, appused some coBsiables q the
town oi ODE fact. The Messu Hg,ok.
or. Ufi1o .MaIusH and Svygayl 20
paired 20 ihe hat al ibe mouth Of skin.
ner's Gap--lOund The negroes 10
dark garnet. and summoned them 20
surrender IN reply one Of the slaves.
= bright mulsiio sWoTe that be would
de sooner than DO % i--and moreover.
That no four men could take him alive
A. this moment, finding shat the con.
sable vas edgiog closer 70 pounce upon
him, be grasped a scythe that Ea'
handy. agd commenced The work 81
death, for be killed poor S,oyga,t By
mos. dreadful cot, which exposed The
Abdominal yiscera 10 view. ile nest
lad bare HavkrS fibs. besides giyips
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

One hundred Indian Warriors. OF the Shaw
nee tribe, passed ST. Louis, OF the 81 instant,
under the escort OF Capt Bean, by whom they
have been received into service, destined to
operate against the Seminoles OF Florida. A
party Of Shawnees, amounting to about one
hundred men, are also expected to engage 10
this campaign. The Indians, Il is stated, are
to be paid S45 per month. while the regular
pay to eitiEen volunteer, Is but 50 per month !
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

'"'Ern ". suERNaRD, Esq is announced
IN The Winchester papers a, a candidate to re-
present the county OF Frederick in the House
Of Delegates, at the special election to be held
on Monday the 9th Of November.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

A piaio-.Peaking friend Of our. on reading
nj our table the doings Of Congress. remarks,
that the Northern ladies ere becoming prolific
even beyond the established order Of nature.
Last spring. by the aid Of their scientific &C
eoochcr, Mr.. Adams. they had n general deli
very Of Abo'It'onism-and now. by tho help
OF the same great operator. they arc produe-
ing Anii-Texians without number. Verify,
granny A. has his hand, full,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

Mr. JoAa Hall. fso~ q Levi iisil. des'd.)s
-orsns. In the Rihs FsssOry =, Hsrp-r-Fsry,
.ss near ios'ss HE life. fv- d.ys sss<. BY shs
ssPlOs'ss of grisds'oae. prcdsssd BY u. r.rid
rotary mosica. A fragment Of the stone. =, !,
burst. struck him In me f.e~. m.pg,ins 10. 90
understand, in . shoskiry ur.aaer. bot MOI % ~
TO exclude al hope &c HE recovery.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

James l.. Reed, Teller in the Erie Bank,
N. T., committed suicide on the morning Of
the 3Oih ult by cutting his throat with q ra-
zor No cause can be assigned for the act.
lie had been married but few weeks before
TO an amiable young woman. and enjoyed in
an eminent degree the confidence and good
will Of his acquaintance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

A Van Buren, editor in Maryland say. ,hs;
pumpkins make better apple-but,er than apples
themselves. This is not TO be wondered AT
since he and hrs party have made the disco
very that shin-Plasters make better "hard-
money" currency than gold itself.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19


CoRN.-We invite the attention Of farmer.
to the advertisement, Off C. Washington, Esq.
in 'o-dsy's paper, in reference to "sorly corn
So rapid is the growth Of hi, corn, we under
stand, that II may be planted on the first of
June. and will be fully ripe and At to gather
on the ist Of September. The whole crop Of
a farmer Of Cecil county, Md, planted OF the
10Th Of June last, was sold in Baltimore about
the middle Of September specimen may
be seen at this office. The ears are long, the
grain hard and fliniy. Of a yellow comple1ion
and is said to yield and weigh equal to the
ordinary corn. As the uncertainty Of the sea-
sons Of late years has given the farmers much
anxiety on account Of early frosts, this corn
is particularly worthy their attention.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

Cosr or THE FLoRiDA WAR.-We
made aTough estimate in last Tuesday,
paper, OF the probable cost Of the Flo.
rida war. in which the eslim ale Of IL
cost TO this time. was set down At onIy
fifteen millions Of dollars. From the
debates which have since occurred in
Congress, Il seems that J. q. Adams.
who Is careful calculator, has estimat.
ed the expenditures at twenty millions.
whilst Mr. Wise has asserted that il
will he found, on winding up accounts.
10 amount 10 thirty millions
Our estimate went further, upon the
presumption that the number Of the
Seminoles might amount 10 - hun.
dred, all told. Tha, we were too hbe.
raj "a that estimate, We firmly believed
Al the time, and have been confirmed
IN the persuasion by the subsequent ex-
animation, that there never have been
900 Ssninoles opposed 10 our army
IN Florida.
The Pensacola Gazette says. sc ~.
pressed .he opinion tao wears ago. that
the Seminole warriors DID not exceed
SIX or seven hundred. We have seen
nothing except ncoounte q tas 0en 10
bpekrsm) todisturb this opinion. what
a dance then. have these Sax hundfei
'ayages lead the cbIyalry Of our soun-
try
II the authorities We have Just quot.
ed are 10 be relied upon, instead OF The
war having coat Us $4,000 for each
Indian warrior opposed 10 ~ therein,
the cost has been actually between 30
and 1900 dollars Cor each Indian enc.
my. And the war s.ill undecided
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19


The speech Of the Hoo. HENsv Cav, de-.
liVsrsd IN the U. s. senate, on The 25lh uli +.
against the SUBJ Treasury bill. has JUS, appear
ed 10 print We design giving Il TO our rssd-
ELS, Il We can End space to DO 90 at an early
day. The following y brief extract.
we ere told that Il " necessary 10 spa
rate, divorce the Government from the
Banks. Let ~ not be- delnde.t ~ sounds go
Senators might ~ we'll talk % separating the
Government from the states. 90 from the Pso-
pie, 90 from TIE country We are sii-Pso-
e--siates-- UniOn-- Banks. bound 10 shd IN
terwoven together. 90 uaited in fortune sod IN
destiny, and 81, Ell entitled b. The protecting
care e parental Government YOU may -
cell attempt 10 msks the Govsrnment brasfae
different sir. drink a dldcrent wnieF. he Ia
and warmed hy different Sun from the Peo-
pie A bard money Government ard paper
moosy People a Government. en- official
eorps--the servants u the Peopis--rltisring
IN gold, End The People themselves. their mas
ieFs, buried 10 ruia. asd surrounded uhh
rags."
The able speech d w. Kizs. u Georgia,
hes also appeared but lee great length vill
asay us, We fsas. he pleasure q placing Il
before cur FeadsFa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

1.-The New York Times has Il that in vir-
ginia bot one press supports the Sub Treasury
sehemei The fact is. that but two OF the de-
mocrs'ie papers in Yirginia-the Richmond
Enquirer ard Charlottesville Jeffrrsoniln-
sustain the Banks in their struggle against the
Government. - Winchester yirginiGn.
While the virginian eongratulates itself on
the above fact, il should remember not TO for
get that one Of these two papers the Enauirer)
is equal to host OF the others n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19
THE FREE PRESS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
CoNcREss.-TAi. bod, cIo,,d h, ,,,r,


CoNCREsS.-This body closed its sxtra
session on Monday last The Bill to separats
the Govssnmsot from the Banks, slias the
sab-rreasury Bill, was laid on the table, In
the House. or Saturday, BY /. vote Of 40 90
i07--nesriy tho whole of the WING members
voting In the affirmative. A motion was made
to reconsider. but the House refused to do 80
yeas Zoe, nays ll9. n the question 10 lay
on the table bad not pre- vailed, says the Globe.
the bill would have been carried by = MAORI
~ Of thres votes. The substitute offered BY
Mr.. Garland, 10 continue the use Of tho Stals
Banks, was Loaf by . vote Of - To 90.
On "Wednesday. OF last week, Mr.. Hrxrsa
Of Va, made his debut with 'very earnest
and animated speech, y in favor ofihe sub-Trca-
sury scheme. A correspondent Of the Rich
mond whis says he Ia, "heard several judges
remark that II was the most sensible speech
made during the session." lie 10 the only
Wing member from Virginia who support,
tho measure. He was followed BY Mr.. MA,ox
Of Va (the Representative Of this Di.irict)
who spoke cat great length" egaiAsi the Sub
Treasury scheme, "a, calculated TO blast the
hopes which had inspired the course Of the
late Administration, that the country would
enjoy the advantages Of a sound currency"
SC. sc.
In our next, we will sum up the act. Of the
extraordinary session, aud le, our reader. see
ut glance what has and what has not been
done.
u will be seen by our Congressional reports
that the Bill authorising the Treasury Depart
meni to issue its notes to the amour, OF Ten
Millions Of Dollars. Ia, become a law. In
seven months after Van Buren's Inauguration,
the Washington Globe promised that Gold
aud Silver should be the common currency
The seven months have come and gone
but instead Of gold and silver. we have ten
millions Of Government rags! Thi, is the
promised era OF gold and silver!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

The old dog crippled by his experiments,
Mailing on three legs ever afterwards, and his
faithful follower" holding up his hind leg in
humble limitation OF his master! " there
could be any thing (says the Petersburg Intel
liSencer) more completely mathematical OF
Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,, the
follower in the footsteps" We should be glad
TO know it,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

DsTREssISo SHIPwREcK AND Loss or
LIvEs.-The Baltimore Merchant Of Tuesday
last says: 1.-TWO gentlemen who we're saved
from the wreck and arrived in this city yes
ierday IN the steamboat Columbus, from Nor
folk. brought intelligence Of the loss Of the
Steam Packet Howe, while on her passage
from New York TO Charleston. She sailed
from New York on Saturday, the 9Th Instant
and at half past ten o'clock on the evening Of
Monday following, sprung leak when of
Hai,eras, and was run on shore six miles
North Of ocraeocke in order TO save the lives
Of those on bosrd--but went to pieces In =
few minutes after she struck. Out OF ninety
passengers seventy persisted. and Of crew
consisting Of forty five, twenty only were
saved "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

The Enquirer Of yesterday contained n let
ter from George Booker Of Buckingham, sd-
dressed to the venerable editor, and reproba,-
ing his anti-democratIc course in sustaining
the Banks.
We copy tho conclusion Of the letter. The
last paragraph is quite significant. Tho wri.
ter Is not the only member Of the Democracy
who will find that he has been BETRAYED, an
regret having aided certain men TO elevated
stations. i Richmond UAig.
IL write TO you IN much haste, but
IN sorrow to see that both yourself and
others have found 4 hobby-horse in
State banks. How much regret hay.
ing aided some men TO elevated sta
lions! l must atone for irby trying 10
unbank them. Some men are fine do
mocrats in private life. where / hope
soon to see them. Rest assured this
county will Gust them IL she can. In
esteem and friendship. yours,
GEO. BOOKER"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

IftHh "a stranger than fiction -Ther- are
10" dogs IN Montgomery county, y. e.. of whom
'h's Tact Is related. They hsd hunted together
Her "r'r' tor several wears; 81 length the elder
got his hind leg caught ia steeI-trsp In n RI
yer. which caused him Co lose Il Just below the
hook JOINT This did not proven, him from run
nmg, however. alter II healed. But his Young
Trend sod pupil, from thst time forth. ran upn9
Three l.g.-hulding up the hind leg, correspond
ing with the injured leg of mis- companion.
.ylIs1tIrU nafrb,,oo
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

The con,ention for revising tho copstitu-
ton Of Peonsylvsnis, re-s,,smbled in Harris
burg, on the 10Th Inst
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

Among the petitions presented TO
the House Of Representatives on Mon
day, Mr.. Adams presented one from
more than 1000 women Of the city OF
Boston, against the annexation of Tex.
as to the United States, which he ask.
ed to be printed with the petition offer.
ed some days since by Mr.. Wise, from
certain women in Halifax. in the State
Of Virginia, praying Congress 10 fur.
nish husbands for Northern Females
Ordered. accordingly.
The Speaker presented the memo.
rial Of James II. Causion, Of the Dis
irict Of Columbia, declaring that he
had commenced proceedings against
the Bank Of the Metropolis. in the city
OF Washington, for non. payment of lis
notes IN specie; that an injunction had
been laid by the District Cour, on the
proceedings and that, in his opinion.
the bank had forfeited its chatter
Wherefore, the petitioner prays that
the charter be declared forfeited. The
memorial was lad on the table.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

The documents. which Mr.. Ell more
moved TO have printed on Monday. in
reference 10 Mexico and Texas, are
said 10 place tho venerable sage Of
Quincy IN rather an awkward attitude.
lie has been the most conspicuous and
busy actor u getting up excitement on
the subject Of Texas and abolition. and
inundaiing the Hall Of Representatives
With memorials and petitions, protest.
ing against the annexation Of Texas
and praying the abolition Of slavery.
II appears, nevertheless, that while be
was President, he directed our Minis
ter az Mexico. Mr. PoinseIt. 20 Dur.
chase Texas Tor the United States If
be bad succeeded, IL would have been
a feather N his cap. and his name
would have been enrolled along side Of
Jeferson's for the acquisition Of LOU.
siana. But he failed. and now he
would rather Dissolve the Union than
admit Texas
Consistency, thou art a jewel.
Richmond Wig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

a Delegation ofthe Cherokee Nation
OF Indians, consisting of John Ross.
Principal Chief Of the Nation; Edward
Guntcr, a member Of the Executive
Council; Richard Taylor, President Of
the National Committee; Elijah Hicks
and Sam'l Gunter, members Of the Ma.
tional Committee: James Brown. one
OF the Judges Of the Circuit Court;
Sitewakee and White Path, members
Of the National Council. arrived in this
city on Friday last. Their Objects we
are Informed. to endeavor TO settle the
difference between their nation and the
Government; os;he United States; they
diselaiming the treaty entered into be.
tween Mr.. Schermerhorn and certain
individuals whom they allege to have
been unauthorized TO make IL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

THE Public MoSEY.-Wben the
fact - considered. tia, during the whole
OF the time that the United States Bank
was used as the depository Of the pub
lie money, there never was one single
cent lost to government, although It's OPP
eraiions are supposed 20 have amounted
10 100 millions OF Dollars. and when IL
- considered that exchanges we're ne.
yer more equal. OF the country more
iouFishIng than during this period, IL
cannot bot produce a feeling of sorrow
and regret that the proposition should
now be seriously entertained Of placing
the "ast amount Of this couniry's hnan.
ces ~ the hands Of irresponsible agents.
sometimes perhaps - The reward u
partizsn services, and sometimes per-
haps with a view TO (be approaching
elections
Ia the Post Office Department where
the pOstmasiers act A. sub.ireasurers 20
limited amount, the number Of de-
iaUliing POsimasters prior TO 1896 re-.
ported by the postmaster snd against
whom claims exist. are Eighteen Hon
dred and Thirty Compare the 90
cufity Of the two modes n keerinz the
public money - Frea0ict Hsyaid
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

sehisy. the present Ssa Ber~n iocumbest
ssveaiy-thrss counties give ciinsr usjsri,y
OF 1000 voiss-i7 counties ,till 10 b. heard
fr,m. The political conplsxsoa of the Lsxs.
ia'urs Is doubtful. Senator King knew whs,
be ~ss about when he made his late speech
against the Administration.
NEW JERsEY.-The return. from thl,
State are also incomplete Enough /, known,
however. 10 make IL certain that the election
has terminated 10 favor OF the wings. and tina,
they will have a majority Of at Isas, IS on
joint ealio, in the Legislature. Here is ano-
Their political revolution. AT the last October
election, the strength Of partie. stood:
Var BraES. wn,e.
C0snea. .isesssiy. CssneiL .isseu,biy.
10 %
This year the Wing. have no doubt carried
VI OF the ls counties in the State. In somer-
set, Passaic. Middlesex, Essex. and Buriing-
ton counties, the Wing candidates are elected.
and IL Is reported that tho Wing ticket has
been successful In Monmouth county. In Ber-
gen county. the Van Buren, majority Is 40
Last year il was 40.
u. 5. Since the above va. IN TYNE. 49, learn
that the Wings will have majority Of u in the
next Legislature OF New Jersey.
oiiio.--Returns from only two or three
counties have been received. In Cincinnati,
the Wing majority is about one thousand. In
n
Muskinsum and Piekaway counties, the whig
tickets are also elected y large ma jorities.--
The ST. Ciairsvills Gazette ". b Of satur-
day last states that Belmont, Moaroe, Guern.
sey. Morgan. Fairfield. and Harrison eountie,
have elected the Van Buren, candidates, In
Belmont, the vote for Senator was: For Tho
mas Shannon. ". By 1850, for Joseph A. Ra-
mage (w.) 1916.
MAiSE.--The New York Courier say. that
1.-The late news from Portland confirms beyond
doubt the election Of KISr, and the cleo
ton OF Wig majority in tht House If Repre-
'en:siires Of the Stale. Returns show that the
Wings have now elected 81 members of the
iiouse--thus securing the WING majority Of
NINE, il all the districts yet TO be heard from
should have elected Van Burenite,. Kent's
majority over all other candidates united, i,
$50"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19
THE TRIED "EXPEDIENT."

The Sub. Treasury system is no, an
untried expedient. lis principles have
been tested by the General Govern
ment and by one Of the States, and
found by both TO be 50 defective, as TO
make IT IndisPensably necesssryto aban-
don it.
Under the administration of General
Washington, the principle was adopted
OF allowing the public moneys, as they
were collected, 10 remain in the hands
OF the individual collectors, and TO be
by them deposited in banks TO their in
dividual credit. During this period
many and large defalca,ions took place
among the officers of Governments
The collector of the City of New York
revolutionary officer OF high and ire
Proachable character, became default
er TO large amount, not by fraud lent.
ly appropriating the Government mo-
ney TO ms own use, but by mistake n
feeling of indulgence 10 others who
borrowed it. The same result took
place with the collector at Boston; and
so fatally did this system work to the
prejudice of the Government, and the
ruin OF individual character, that by an
order from the head of the Treasury.
the principle. was changed, and the
public money was ordered to be depo-
sited IN the banks 10 the credit of the
Government, TO be subject TO the drafts
oil the Treasurer. Thus was the mea-
sure tried by the Government, and thus
did it fail. and was abandoned.
In the State of Virginia the system
was tried, and most signally did It fail.
Two of the most distinguished gentle
men OF tina, State were in succession
appointed Treasures Of the State, and
having custody Of the whole revenue.
they both proved TO be defaul,ers to
large amounts, and the sequel was as
tragical as the event was mournful.-
Virginia abandoned the measure, and
ordered the public money TO be depo-
slted in the banks 20 the credit Of the
State, where il has ALWAYS been safe.
and where the trust has been performed
with scrupulous fidelity. to the entire
satisfaction o. The Common alth. -
All this Is practical commentary upon
the Sub-Treasury scheme now so peril
naclously urged upon the country which
ought to be disregsrded. The truth is,
The system is demoralizing; the iempta-
tons are too many and too strong for
the fraIlties Of man. and we should be
admonished by :he divine principle
which teaches us TO ask, lead us not
into temptation"
The more We reflect upon this sub
jet, and :he more we learn. the more
confirmed are we iDthe soundneSs Of our
opposition 10 1T .nq1isonion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

The Teras Question.-We learn.
from good authority. that at the regular
session Of Congress Mr.. Calhoun will
bring forward distinct proposition Tor
the annexation Of Texas to the United
States. and that his views on this sub
ject will be made TO assume such a
form as to involve the union Of the
States IN decision OF the question:
II is very evident from the debates on
incidental subjects, that this question
will engross a great portion Of the time
OF next Congress. and that the debate
on IT will be deeply exciting. In the
House on Tuesday ten thousand copies
of the documents lately ommunicated
to Congress by the President. relating
to the negotiation with Mexico con-
corning the cession Of Texas. were or
dered to be printed.
On the motion to print, a debate
arose, in the course of which il was in
tImated by Mr.. Howard Of Md. tina.
the proposed publication was intended
as virtual appeal to the people OF the
United States from the decision of the
President.-BaH. Chronicle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

-7aofiSy fed,o1 DepviaiioH. IA de
puiaiion of Winnchago Indians ~ the
number of twenty .one. arrived here
yesterday, On their way % Washing.
ton. They proceeded on their Journey
By the afternoon cars.
Ball. Pot Oct l3.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

The treaty ofthr Sioux Indians. gives
the United States five million Of acres
Of land for 8 600. OOO-2O cts. peF
acre.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-10-19

Tho receipts of the Baltimore and
Philadelphia Rail Road are about 5000
per week.