Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-13

Thsre y aid 10 Be q this sinc about
$500. 900 Of public nonsy In the pet
eanks, and Of course under the direct
coatsol Of the Leaders Of me dominant
party. - lew Wiz deny the deposits
esnks 10 b thainstruneuts OF parsv.-
Csn this Do . wholesome stste Of thinrsy
Can the liberties Of The people be ss-
cure under 10 when lie effects IL 70 IN.
vest in the Few the main element of ali
powsrs He who would advocate such
cent-eisg Of power hes studied hisio-
~ and msnkiad bot to little benefit.
All time has shown man was not To-
Be trusted with unlimited powers. and
also that the money power was :hs most
potent Of sIl.--Lsss1wg WssA.
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Great dsrlsss ~ WAssf.-The New
York Journal Of Commerce informs vs.
that large quantity OF German red
wheat. which was stopped by auction
some weeks ago II 40 cents, xas sold
on the LIST inst BY suesioa. at la
GENITAL
II 10 stated In the Mississippian. that
the Post Master General will visit Lou
isisna and Mississippi. in the coorsc
Of tho preseat spring. for the purpose
OF suPcrvis,ng the mail regulations.
n appears from documents ., esep,ed
10 the City Council Of PhiisdeTp.:,
that the sumber OF deaths in that city
during the last year amounted 70 1857.
OF which no lose than 100 were caused
BY consumption. Among the dsaths
there was one from "oId age" when
the victim was but % or 60 years old,
and four between 100 and ITO Who
died from osdinsry diseases. whilst one
II the are Of 90 died from teethipg.
Bali. y9nsrissa-
-7rrra1 OF Iss French .N;aisfsr.-M.
iois. Minister from France 10 the
iied States. arrived in Hampton
Kosds in the French Frigsie Sirene.
Com. Duperter. on Tuesday last. The
Sirsne sailed from Rio do Janeiro on
the LIST Of February.
A miniature steam engine has been
constructed in Philadelphia weighing
only 4 pounds. Of one RAT ,poscer. In
Ave minutes the steam was raised 90
that Il was going At the rate Of 1000 re-
volutions the minute. The boiler will
sustain pressure Of I60 pounds to the
square inch.
We expect shortly to-see the boys
cossting about the streets with engines
from one TO t,co dog pover. Blessed
be the day. says SLAM Bang. when
wheeibarroWs and handearts can 70
alone.
Rock SALr-The Genesee Farmer
says that at the Saline reservation on
Salt River. an Artesisn well. forthe pur-
pose Of procuring salt water. has been
sunk to The depth Of 300 feet. For 60
feet Of this distance the suger passed
through solid rock salt. Here is sup-
ply for the immense population desiin-
ed At no great distance or time TO throog
the valley ofthe father Of riveFN
Dianer 70 Mr.. Wiss.--A dinner vas
gwen to the Hon. Henry A. Wise. by
the citizens Of Norfolk. on Tbursaay.
the 30th ult.. IS Q mark Of their high
respect for his public character. when
Mr. Wise's health had been dFank. he
rose and delivered . speech marked
with al his fervor and eloquenee and
fFaught with sentiments Of patriotism.
At the conclusion Of be speech he pro-
posed the following toast, which wns
received with ''three times three:''
Rsfsv,n effAs 6rnsrsi Csss,nzsaf-uuss b
founded n The UAiss 81 sil bSs rspuAlirsns
Of Rights: RefsrniNia YsyKsaia- N the union
% he Chesapeaks end Trans-Asongsne com
de. - The Commonwealth. fns the internal
improvement % the West end 81 The States
Sea-pG.t az Norfolk and Portsmouth,
The "union Of al true republican,
let this he our Fsllving cry. aad our
country Is safe.-[ Bali. cGron.
MoNEYs-Money matters are less
Troublesome in Baltimore and IN New
York than they have been; sad 10
learn with pleasure that several Of thu
Banks IL this city discounted very H.
berally yesterday. Should the other
Banks. ss their discount days occur. he
equally liberal. We may hope Coz g.
veFsbls change IN Philsdelphis.
u s. Gassffs. .9PvIe.
The individual who plouRhed up
boz Of gold and silver cola IN Virginia.
q few days since. l. namad AnshOny
Bsekbonse. Who owas small farm 81
the mouth 81 TanssE's Creek. sdloin-
log Pomirst. The sum found i said -