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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-02-09
VOL. 80.
FROM THE sEw-ToaE AaraicAs.
To THE Old OAK.


Thou bare and lonely tree.
Where are thy summer glor,ss now,
The elust'rins leaves upon each bough-
The sunlight resting on Thy brow
That were 90 fair to seep
Where are thy lesfbuilt bowersp
Where all the birds that caroi'd there;--
Where all the buds and blossoms fair
That spread sweet perfume on the air,
Throughout the noon tide hours!
Where are thy many suitsP
Thy springs green mantle CLOSED with dc ws
Thy summer dress Wild waving loose -
Thy autumn robe Of varied bu-s.
Bedroppsd with golden fruits'
Alas the winiry air
Has stolen on thee like thief
And made thy sunny reign but BRIEF
Has striPPd from thee each bud and Isaf,
And lsft thee lone and bare.
Though brief thy sunny reign.
let life wi'hia will keep thee sound,
For thou ART planted on good ground -
The srail'ng Spring will SON come round,
And thou shalt bloom sgsin,
And bear an hundred fold
Thus. Man, like thee, must bear the doom
That hides his glorles m the tomb -.
That STRIPS his life Of bad and bloom
And leaves him lo0s add cold
Yet not for aye h,s doom
For II within his heart he have
Has word % life Who died 10 save.
Whsn past the winter q the grave,
He shall forever bloom. n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-02-09

He is the nephew Of Meriwether and
SHELTON Jones, formerly Of Richmond
Virginia-so well known for their chi.
valry and superior intellectual endow.
ments. OF the first. the celebrated
John Randolph said, that he was u
once the spear and the shield Of the
" Republican party. in the darkes,
hour Of the American Government"
May success and fame attend the
exploring expedition Of Capt. Jones'
He is really . most gallant and merito.
rious oficer--full OF chivslry and en-.
terprise. and will do honor to his coun
try and friends. in whatever quarter oil
the globe lac may carry the American
Gag"
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i
not TO have been heard of before, Mr.
{. said that gentleman was well known
dunng the last War on the Northern
frontier. He was then engaged in fight
ing the battles Of bis country. in hel
darkest hour. At . period when the
nation required the services Of the bra.
vest hearts when the lives and pro-
perty.-the wives and families. OF oul
citizens. were in danger Of invasion
when Virginia was about TO put heI
forces in the field. TO assist in driving
back ruthless foe-when she locke d
round for men OF chivalrous spirit and
iron nerve to lead her sons, she cast bel
eye upon Gen. Campbell. and placed
him high in her service. Then il was,
when dangers beset us. that be was rea-
dy to die IN the last ditch. General
Campbell (said Mr.. c. is descendant
OF the hero Of Kings Mountain, and
the bones Of one Of his ancestors are
yet bleaching on Bunker's Hill. He
resigned his commission in the regular
army, but was afterwards engaged in
The public service. Gen. Campbell vas
for several years representative Of the
people in the Senate Of Virginia. which
place he filled honorably and usefully
He was a man Of considerable civil and
military knowledge, Of sound mind and
good practical sense. He was in favor
Of general system Of internal improve
ment. not confined to any particular
portion Of the commonwealth. Mr.. c.
was sure Gen. Campbell would do no.
nour TO the station OF Chief Magistrate,
and discharge its duties with credit 10
himself and advantage to the country.
Mr.. FISHER said he was sorry to rise
on this occasion. and he would not
have done 40. had not candidate been
presented whose name was almost IN
known upon this floor. or forgot,en.-
Was il possible he had no other recon-
mendation than blood blood blood !
Had he no other merit than that of hav-
ing slaughtered his fellow mens Were
there no civic achievements Of which
he could boast. To endear him 10 the
hearts Of his fellow-citizeus' We were
told by the gentleman from Monroe,
that General Campbell had served his
county when our homes and our wives
were invaded. and had met the enemy
at the bay onets point. II. sir, We were
seeking for mere animal courage, il
would be well to present the lion as a
candidate, for he has bravery and abili-
~ too. As to Gen. Campbell. VIA, are
his general qualifications for the office:
Show US one single beneficial measure
which he has originated or sustained.
TO give him claim to be considered
either wise, prudent, or capable as q
statesman. What have his friends
urged beyond the mere fact Of his hav.
ing been a human butcher, Let gen.
tlemen only think OF the direction they
are giving to the public mind. We are
continually reminded Of scenes Of hor-
ror-of the martial spirit-of seas OF
blood-ot conquest aud slaughter. For
himself he was sick Of this coniinua al
talk about blood, blood But he would
pause. lest he should wound the feel
ings Of gentlemen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-02-09

ne Uarsu tOnc OF MS NOiCc OTuukne
tears into the eyes OF Maria. who threw
her arms about her neck. and declared
she could not live ii he was ofirnded
with her. This Mas all very interest
ing. Of course. and as the affecting in-
terview lasted some time. IL seemed to
give US better appetite for dinner
After Alonzo had soothcd his beloved
ard dried her tears. he discovered that
bis rufiies and collar had suffered much
fom the embrace, and gently limited
that he should like TO put them OF and
new equin his neck and bosom.
How unfortunately cried she, they
have not yet come from the wash
erwomsn's.'
But, Maria. my dear. you can send
for them
They are just gone. answered she
pulling up the heel of her shoe to hide
hole in the stocking.
Why. Maria Maria how many
times have requested you TO have a
change Of linen always os hand =
4 know a. said she plaiutively-
alas am always making those I'M
happy whom love"
Don't weep. dear Maria. began A :
lonzo.
Well. said we. looking at our watch.
and moving towards the door-'we
have an appointment. and
Surely. cried Alonzo. not before
dinner-hurry Maria. and have it on
I the table
Maria was gone quarter OF an hour.
when she came in with q platter OF
meat, which she carried 80 daintily,
just touching it With the tip Of her fn-
gers, that 1t slipped from her grasp-the
dish was broken 10 fragments. and the
meat rolled upon the carpet. Alonzo
broke forth in 4 violent passion. and
accid"ntly set his foot upon the grerse.
when he came tumbling to the floor
His wife screamed and chung to his
neck. demanding II he was hurt. aud we
forthwith took our departure.
Hungry, cold, and weary. we passe d
swiftly along the street, Evening had
set in. and We saw q bright cheerful
light shining through the blinds OF a
neat dwelling on the opposite side OF
the street. Dageet's voice was the aext
moment heard. He stood on the steps
Of hhs house and invited US TO walk in.
We did so. His wife received us with
out much ceremony. for she was busie d
about her household affairs. She asked
us five had supped. and when We told
her that We had not yet dined, she
moved out Of the room rs noiseless as
q spirit and as quick as lightning. We
scarcely had time to mark her neatly
formed sncle and pretty foot, before q
snowy cloth was spread upon the table.
Five minutes sufficed TO cover IT with
viands Of a most delicious flavor. and
cooked in style seldom surpassed
When her husband spoke she was all
attention. and before he had finished,
the thing wanted was produced-the
half expressed command was executed.
1t is true that she did not tell him that
she loved him like an angel or
worsbipped him like a god,-but ad
ministered to his oHforts, and an,ici-
pated his wishes with CELEBRITY and
propriety that novels seldom describe.
We left the house comfortable in mind
and body. and resolved when we took
a vile. TO choose one who loved us
will her hands and feet as we'll as her
heart Boston GaiaIy.
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MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS
FOR CIVIL OFFICE.

Extracts from The speeches Of Msssrs caap-
HAs snd F1HEs, tbosh Ven Bures mes, , 90
the ooessioo o. he ls,s slsction zoe Cover.
nor u Virginia
Mr.. CHAPMAN said be vas glad Gen.
Campbell bad been nominated. Ia re-
ply 10 on intimsiion near him, that &c.
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LETTER FROM
NOAH wEBsTKR, l.. T.. ID.
lrrslisRED sr aK9ursr.l

PHrLADELruiA, Sept ~, 1876
TO NOAH WEBSTER. l.. L. d.
DEAR SiR:-I take the liberty 10
send you a pamphlet containing q sys-
ten Of education for tho Girard Col.
lege. The subject is highly interest
ing. especially to all those who, like
yourself. know how to appreciate the
great importance Of sound learning.
and can rightly estimate its intimate
connection with the future prosperity
Of our beloved country.
With the system also forward the
views entertained by many highly re-
spectacle gentlemen. and would be
very grateful for the honor Of being ia
vored with such opinions ss you may az
ter q careful perusal Of the work. be in
ehned to express.
Very respectfully. yours.
DAVID M'CLURE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-17

Mr.. l.. had not concluded, when Mr. T..
Whillcsey called for the orders of the day.
Mr. w. Thompson made an Intellectual mo-
ton to suspend the rule, 10 enable him 10 Of
fer two resolutions the first instruclng the
Committee on Military Affairs TO enquire into
the relative advantages Of certain fire arms
And the second, nsrucling the Committee
on the Militia to enquire into the cxpedleucy
oil printing an edition Of General Macomb's
book on tuclice, sufficient 10 supply each mill.
Tia officer with a copy.
Mr. Thomas moved that the Bill from the
Senate entitled, hill TO admit the State of Mi
chigan into the Union on an equal footing with
the original States, be taken up on its first and
second reading, with view 10 fix Oh some de-
finite period for action upon it.
And MIR. Vnnderpool moved II suspension Of
the rule; which motion, "a count having been
taken by tollcrs) was agreed to--Ayos 1l9,
Noes 2[lhut is TO cay the Noes would moi
got up and walk through The elIcts.l SO the
rule was suspended
Tho bill having been read twice, the further
consideration Of the subject was postponed
until Tuesooy next.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-17

tho old states such o PROPORTION OF tho public
lands for the support Of schools, as would be
equal 10 the portion which has been allowed
the states Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinos, Missouri
Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. Mr..
Hall Of Maine administration moved 10 sub
slitutc tho committee on public lands oppos.
cd by Mr.. Allan on the ground that The mem
bcrs Of that committee were from the new
statcs--amendmen withdrawn, and the dis.
cussion proceeded on the original resolution
Mcssrs' Vinton Of Ohio and johnson Of Lou.
isiana, commended that the grants to the new
states were not grdtuitlcs, the public lands
having, in consideration Of these grants, been
exempted tron sto,c taxes for five years.
| Messfs. Davis OF Indiana and A. Mann of
n. y. opposed, aud Mcssrs. Briggs aud Par
kor supported the resolution. On motion of
MIR. Cambrclens the House proceeded TO the
special order, being the resolution introduced
by MIR Wise: MIR Robertson OF Va. spoke I'M
I'll the adjournment in favor of the resolution
THURSDAY, Jan. s.
In the Senate the Vice President coinmuni.
Gated the resignation Of Senator Porter Of
Louisiana. Mr.. Fulton presented resolutions
of The legislature of Arkansas, instructine
their Senators to vote for the cxpunging reso-
luton. The Michigan bill was further discus
scd by Messrs. Calhoun, Strange and Buclan.
nm, and passed.
la the House, the unfinished business of the
morning hour was the following resolution.
heretofore Offered by Mr.. Allan, Of Ken.
Whereas, Congress has heretofore made do
nations of the public lands for the purposes of
internal improvement and education:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-17
MoSpAY, Jan. 9, 1897.

In the Senate, Mr. Preston OF S. c. took
his seat Mr.. Walker from the committee on
public lands reported against Mr.. Clay's land
bill, and proposed a substitute, limiting the
sales. Zone manouvre 10 decrease the re,en-
ue and defeat the distribution BILL The Mich
igan bill was supported by Messrs. Grundy,
Strange and Walker, and opposed by Messrs.
Ewing and Morris. The House did not sit.
TUESDAY, Jan. 3.
In the Senate, Mr. Walker gave notice thai
he should at the proper time move TO postpone
Mr.. Clay's land bill indefinitely. The discus.
sion was resumed on the Michigan bill, sup
ported by Messrs. Buchanan and Benton and
opposed by Mr. Ewing.
In the House the resolution OF Mr.. Garland
tor information as to the deposte banks, their
yro its, &o> and as TO the agent (R. NJ Whit
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S37,l6s $50 90

"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4.
In the Senate, Mr.. Prontss offered tho iol.
lowing resolution, which was considered and
adopted:
Resolved, that the committee on the Julici-
AIRY be instructed 10 inquire into The expedien-
cy of constituting Board Of commissioners,
TO be dcnominalcd Commissioners of Claims,
whose duty it shnll be to hear and examine all
claims against the United States which NAV
require the special legislation OF Congress, and
report the facts proved, with their opinion
thereon, to Congress.
The Michigan bill was further discussed by
Messrs. Morris, Bayard and Brown, and OF
dered To third reading-ayos 81, Noes, Mossrs
Bayard, Calhoun, Davis and Prentiss, 4--i9
Senators absent,
In the House, Mr.. C. Allan tof Kentucky
offered resolution raising q select committee
to inquire into the expcdicncy of granting to
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-17
I,257,6of &c
Tolul cost OF both
Ss,lOI,39a ls


A single glance at the figures will show that
the profits OF the last year alone exceed one
eightk the first cost Of both canals Now for
an application OF these facts the cost Of
single track rail road from Osdensburgh, y.
Y. 10 Boston, Mass. though Vermont and n.
Hampshire, will not according to liberal c',,-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-17
S4,o666,ssa9s
Balnncn

Balance Si,od6,35a 90
Upon reference TO that valuable work, 10
which we have heretofore udvcricd, the Amer
lean Almanac, we find that the E.ic and Cham
plain canals were commenced in 1917 and
completed the first in 1925 ans the astin 1924,
as follows
Erie, 3G3 miles, cost si9,o55 40 per nilc--to-
iaI cost s7,Ii3,7s9 Sc
Chqmpluin, tincinding Glenn's
Falls FEEDER &c miles, cost
si5,520 IS per mile total
cost l,ssIeoi &c
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-17
THE RhIL ROAD.

ERIE And CHAMrlAIN CANALS. From tho
rcPo;, OF the canal commissioners, submitted
few days since to the Legislature Of New
York, we find that the receipts RON the two
canals for the year ensuing, Sept 50, 1856.
were SL047,4S3 CT
Expenditures for the same time Cos, 5is 65
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-17

Nett profit for the year Sl,3i;,o5i &c
From 1911 10 1886 the receipts have been
S27097,6s3 %
Canal dpbtand expenses 93.o3l, 1929 %
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-08

IL is so seldom that airy Of our citizen,
strike cut upon new paths Of enternrizs
that we take peculiar pleasure in not,cios
the experiment of Messts JENxs and R,ns.
DuRG in the cultivation Of the alulberrv
Tree and Broom Corn These gentlemen
last spring transpiantcd from the nursery
upwards Of 10000 white mulberry tree,
upon the half Of a lot of ten acres near this
place, and on The remaining five acres.
and between he rows of trees, planted
broom corn. The mulberry trees havs
grown IN q most thriving manner, and bid
fair TO rrturn as large profits as the invest.
ments OF many Of he silk companies in The
North, uho have tens oil thousands of dol.
lars employed in this way These gentle.
men have opened a factory in Patrick
street where they are now working their
broom ON into brooms which, according
TO our notion, far sutpass any article Of
the kind in the maIket.-Frtd Egamintr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-08

c., Moi. Herriot Of Charleston, and
the estate of Woodruff.
1t is supposed that the capture Of
PoUeH and Coahajo will tend to impor.
iant results !; and that now Micanopy
and Jumper, with Alligator and Sam
Jones, viii come in.
The Indians captured had but very
little powder in their horns, and the
majority Of their rifles were in bad or
der-aImost useless. There were for
ty rifles taken, and about twenty.seven
ponies.
Gen. Hernandez takes up tho line oi
march tomorrow as far as Musquitc
and Volusia, for the purpose of scour'
ing the country and bringing in al
parties of Indians and Negroes that
may be discovered. He will return
in a few days, when ! will give the re.
suit Of his expedition, together with 9
correct description of OSeola,
We have now in our Fort as prisoners
the following Chiefs Powell, Goa
halo, Philip, Coo.a.coo.chy, (son t.
Philip,) Blue Snake, Euche Billy, ant
Sus-canuggee-besides several mlnoI
Chiefs with about lao to $50 lndiar
Warriors, Squaws, and their children
| think the Indian spirit must now b'
%dampened, and hat they connot now
hold out much longer.
OCTOBER 23.-Ten more Warrior
captured this morn ng by Maj. Ashby
1t appears that they came into For
Peyton to enquire for PoweH, whel
they were taken Prisoners.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-08

THE LATE BANK" OF THE UNITED
STArEs.-The National lntelIigencer
of this morning, recapitulating the a
greement made between the Govern.
ment and the institution, for the pay
ment of the Governments portion of
the stock Of the Bank, in four annual
instruments at the rate Of one hundred
and fifteen dollars and fifty eight cents
per share-and the promptness with
which the Bank at the request of the
Navy Department had advanced-fve
months before the first instalment be-
came due, as it has very recen,ly-ac-
cording to the agreement, more than
half n million Of dollars for the public
service, and placed it where the De-
partment had occasion for it-proceeds
to state -
1T has Just come TO our knowledge
that the remainder of the amount OF
the first instalment, due by the bank,
has been paid within the week before
last, and in n manner so honorable TO
the bank that it deserves 10 be mention
ed 10 its credit. The amount paid in
advance, as above, Including interest, J
for the use of the Navy Department,
was $510,353 90. The amount paid
in State transfer drafts and Treasury
warrants, received by the bank in the
course of its dealings, was Sl,l45, $50
Is. The balance Of the ins,alment,
amounting 10 $522,459 II, was paid in
specie; making a total amount of two
million one hundred and seventy thou.
sand nine hundred and sixty three dol.
lars and seventy.seven cents."-Bah.
Edz,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-08

CAPTURE OF POWELL TIE INDIAN
cuIEF.-A letter to the Editor Of the
Savannah Republican dated St. Au.
gustine October %, 1887, gives the
following account of the capture ofthe
Indian chief Powell.
| have just time to inform you that
OSeola alias PoWeH, together with sew.
enty or eighty warriors, were taken
prisoners at Fort Pey,on, about seven
miles from this city, by the forces un.
der the command Of General Herman.
dez. Powell and his followers we're
brought into tho city at dark, so that
| had not an opportunity Discriminating
their appearance, particularly that of
Powell, whose form and personal de.
meanor have been so much extolIed :;
however, in my next | will give you u
free description of this master spirit of
the Seminole nation. They came in
to Fort Peyton for the purpose oftalk,
ing with General Hernandez, and 10
ascertain what possible relief could be
afforded them al this particular juno.
ture; stating that they were DESTROYS
OF making an everlasting peace with
the white man, provided they were
permitted 10 remain in the Territory.
they were informed that the Govern.
ment could not grant them their request
and when the General found that
the emigration was out of the question
with them he deemed it the only true
policy, under the circumstances Of the
case, and the future prospects off pro.
tracted and bloody Indian war, to Sc.
cure Powell when so good an opportu.
NIFTY was presented TO make him a pris.
oner.
Accordingly, by a previous arrange.
ment, the troop wereo ordered TO extend
and surround the Indians while the
General w~asholding the talk with them,
and by a preconcorted signal, the troops
closed IN upon them and made them
prisoners. 1t is said that one Indian
and n squaw escaped, having been at
some distance from the others obtain.
ing water. 1t was the determined Ian.
guage Of Oseola not to emigrate, that
caused Gen. Hernandez 10 pursue the
course he did. Powell no doubt be.
lIeved that he was the victor and not
the vanquished, and that he had only
TO propose his W terms and they
would be aceeded to. He is new our
prisoner, and all hope of escape from
his present confinement in our Fort Ut.
tcrly impossible.
Seventy or eighty negroes came in.
TO Fort Peyton a few days ago, having
escaped from the Indians, they belong
chiefly TO Col. Recs, Of Stateburg, s. |
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-08

now be seen IN the r1in OF the country.
Our Rulers If the sudden prostra.
ton Of a country from the highest pros.
perity to the lowest depression and
distress, b. auy evidence oftheir claims,
10 the character of statesmen, then yer.
lily they are the men. and wisdom shall
die with them.
The measures demanded by the
country in its present crisis: No more
tinkering, no untried expedient, moth
ing short Of u restoration TO Congress
of its lawful control over the currency.
Virginia and Kentucky: Mother and
Daughier-united by the kindest lies
Of blood. Kentucky is vhat Virginia
was-a nursery tor patriots, statesmen
and orators.
The Wing delegation in Congress,
from the States Of Kentucky, Ohio and
Tennessee +: Unsurpassed in this or u.
ny former Congress. for zeal, devotion,
and abilities in maintaining the true
principles of the constitution, and the
best interests Of the country.
To the above toast, Judge Chambers
replied in behalf of the delegations in
an eloquent and forcible manner, con-
GLIDING with the following sentiment
Wheeling enterprise, Wheeling Wing
principles, above all, Wheeling hospi.
tally.
A National Bank The only offec.
tual and permanen, reliefto the presen,
d~isordered state of the currency-"to
this complexion Il we come at last
A servant here announced that the
boat was ready, and the whole party
arose and escorted their guests to the
wharf.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-08

The FIGURE HEAp.-Tbe N. Y. Jour.
nal OF Commerce contains a report Of a
trial in one Of The courts there, of an &C.
ton for assault and battery, in which Sam.
nel W. Dewey was plaintiff. VS. Joseph
Fay and Edward II Dixon, defendants
In the course Of The evidence, one of The
witnesses stated that Dewey, who il seems,
is a captain, Informed HIM on the evening
Of the assault, that lie dewey cut Of
the figure head of the frigaie Constduiim
But for a torn which The courts proceed.
logs suddenly took, the whole malltr
would have been exposed. The Boston
Sentinel adds, There is no doubt that
Captain Dewey, who is a native Of Cape
Cod, cut off Inc figure head, as stated. 1t
is now in the Navy Department at Wash.
ington. where il was lodged by Captain
d.. the Secretary Of the Navy giving him
a written obligation that he should never
be prosecuted for the offence he had CON-
mitted,"