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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17

Flowers 4lo, Wilson K. Shinn 40. AL
Vanites. The Sheriff gave the casting
vote IN favor of Flowers. Orator Shinn
contests his election.
MoScHGALIA.-Stephen FL Morgan "
b. and ] hos ). Raymond (N) elected.
PATRIcx Isaac Adams " Bl Is elect
ed to the House. Scaate-David DyertV
b. is reelected over Gravely (W) by a
majority OF $50.
PEsDLrroS-w.M Mccoy (v b. is re.
elected TO the House.
NICHOLAS s FAYETTE.--H. Nj. Dickin-
lson is re elected by about 100 majority
over Col. Anderson both W higs.
Mason s. Jackson Henry j. Fisher
" b re elected
REORGANIZATION Fitzgerald " b.
is elected 20 the House, and not John Or
gain {V b. who is elected in
LuNrSBURe, by so majority over Peter
Eppes. the Wing candidate.
MEcKLENBURG. Hugh A. Garland and
Peyton r. Burwell, both V. Burenltes are
elected
NoRrHAMrros-Joseph Segar (W) is
elected
MATHEWS & MIDDLEsEx.-H. Hud
gips " b is elected.
AMELIA.-Msjor Rodophil Jeter " b
is elected.
Book. Campbell Tarr elected to the
House.
WAsHINGToH.-G oodson " b elected
AccoMAc -Bayly and Poulson elected
TO the House both Wings.
FRANKLIN Parker aud keens elected
to the House both Van Buren,.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
The following is the result OF the Con
gressional election in this State:
NORFOLK DIsTRicT.-Frsacis Mallory
10 place Of George Loyal.
SOUTHAMPTON DIsTRIcr.-F. T.. Rives
in place of John Y Mason, elected Judge
OF The general court,
PownATAN DIsTRIcr.-John w. Jones
re elected without opposition.
Brunswick DIsTRIcT. Geo. G. Dfom
goole re elected without opposition.
/ CHARLOTTE DIsTRIcT JAS w. Boul.
din re elected without opposition.
HALIFAX DIsTRIor.- Walter Coles re
elected
| FRANKLIN DIsTRIcT Archibald Stuart
of Patrick elected over .halhaaiel II. Ctai
borne.
! York DIsrRrcT. Henry n. .Wi'e re e
lected without organized opposition.
HENRIco DIsrRIoT. John Robertson re-
elected without opposition.
SperTsYLvAnIA DIsTRIcT.-J. Nj. Pat
ton re elected without opposition.
CAROLINE DISTRICT. K. NJ. Z. Hunter
elected in the place of John Roane, with
drawn. by a majority Of 20 votes over MIR
| Harwood.
NORTHERN NECK DisTRIcT john Ia
iiaferre re elected.
LoupouN DIsTRIcT - Charles f. Mercer
re elected.
FREDERIcK DIsTRIcr.-James Nj. Ma
son elected in place OF Col. Edward Lucas
Withdrawn.
HARRISON DnrRloT.--Joseph Johnson,
re elected.
MoNoRGALIA DIsTRIcT.-Wm. 5. Nor.
gan re elected without opposition.
ROCKINGHAM DIsTRIcT-J. ). Penny
hacker elected in place Of James d. ii
BeaIe, Withdrawn.
RooKBRIpGE DlsrRIcr- Robert Craig
reelected.
KANAwHA DIsTRIcr.-Andrew Beirne.
elected in the place Of William Nc Coma',
Withdrawn.
WASHINGTON DIsTRIcT.-G. w. Hop
kins re elected.
RECApITULATIoN.-P stand as they
did in the last Congress. viz: Is Van Blu
rem to Wings. There are 7 new mem
bers in the next Congressional delegation
from Virginia.
gyhThe names of the Wings are put 10
italics-the rect are Van Buren,.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17

The Bangor Post, a v. B. paper, says :-"Mr.
Van Buren,, merely because he was citizen Of
Now York, will be besct by the Wings Of tina!
city during his administration as James the first
was by Scotch beggars."
The Post need moi trouble Itself about the
Wings Of New York or any other city, they
will not BEG any favor of Mr.. Vas Buren, SO long
as they see him surrounded by SO large num-
Der of sans cuIotte politicians Of his own party
begging for more than he has power TO give.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17
M an RE D,

On Thursday the 4tb inst. by the Rev.
II. w. Simpson, MIR. WILLIAM MERCER
to Miss SUSAN CUSTER, both Of Smthtield,
Jefferson Co, Va.
On Wednesday evening, 10th inst, by
the Rev. James Walls, Col. JOHN b. ID
SMITH, of Winchester, to Miss ELIZABETH
Nj. PEYroS. daughter Of Henry j Peyton
Esq. decd.
On Monday evening, LIST inst. at Sara
toga. nv the Rev. H. Strngfellow, PHILIP
r. Cooke, Esq, TO Miss WILLIAM. third
daughter of the late w. N. Burwell. Esq.
By the Rev. L. F. Wilson, on the 10th
inst. Mr.. JACOB SEIBERr 10 Miss ELLEN
ELLIS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17

n-The Stockholders Of the North Western
Bank OF Virginia, at Wheeling have accepted
the Act ofthe Assembly authorizing an increase
of the capital oftheir Bank, The Merchants and
Mechanics Bank of the same place have refused
to accept the provisions of the said Act which
causes the increase of the capital intended for
for that Bank TO revert 10 the North Western
Bank.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17

New ISvENTIoN-A Mr.. Hand, of Som
merfield Pa. has invented = new machine,
by which the waist of lady may be compress
ed into the HANDY size ofa hoe handle. by
merely drawing two strings in front BY the
aid of this machine it is expected that the obese
daughters of the Pennsylvania Dutch will be en-
abled to appear in the refined and fashionable
of city belle of the frst water.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17

o. The Richmond Compiler tates that a man
the 7th inst by young man nawed William
Fletcher. Fletcher had an alteration with a
sailor, and Bono, who was also a sailor, step
ped up TO interfere, and was shot. The ball
passed through the abdomen and lodged near the
back. Bono was alive two days after the oc-
currence. though his recovery was looked upon
as doubtful. Fletcher had not been apprehended.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
PHILO.

CABELL.-Thornburg " b. elected to
the House.
LoGAN.-M'Donald " b elected to the
House.
MoxTGoM Barnett ~ b is
elected.
FLoYD.-Deskins " b. is re elected.
MADIsoN.-Col Linn Banks is re elect
ed without opposition.
TrLER.-Jobn Ripley " b. is re elect.
ed delegate.
HARRIsoN.--Wm. A. Harrison $40, j
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17
NOrth-tOwn Company!

EbARADE in front Of the Mariinsburg
IL Hotel, on Saturday neat. at 10 o'clock,
A. N.-Regimental muster day.
w. A. SOMMERVILLE.
May II, 1887.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17

COLT is stated in the Mississippian that execu-
tons amounting TO two millionsof dollars, against
the inhabitants of Clinton, Miss, have been
placed in the hands of the sheriff for collection
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17

Extract Of a letter from gentleman ia Washing
ton 10 bis friend in Martinsburg.
$50 ends the Experiment y The Govern
nent is bankrupt. The revenue Is nothing
The distribution for July will not be made. The
deposites are gene S260,0o0 in the Dry Dock
Bank Of New York, which has failed. Two
of the Pets in Tennessee have failed The
public Treasury is humbug. The gold is a
humbug. Benton is humbug-snd fancy, king
Of humbugs. The whole gang Of knaves have
turned out TO be the simplest of fools. Did you
ever see mill SO completely worked out Of
grist The wheels running at devil Of rate
and not grain between the upper and the meth
or stone-a beautiful pack are they not? The
poor devils are chop fallen as well as terrified,
and they have but one word to say, and that
they pronounce sheepishly and with a gasp
oUsrirdSing.
What is to come of it all Twill tell you
First, damna able confusion, horrible, worse and
worse every day. Then observation-disclosures
dents, and temporizlng measures-then shout
of public indignation, and then the unraveling
Of the web back to the first stitch. Out comes
the specie circular--out comes the removal Of
the deposit es-out comes the refusal Of Clay Is
Land Bill-out comes the Constitutional Cur
rency''-out comes the reduction Of the Tariff
and last, as the first evil, cut comes the war a.
gainst the U. S. Bank How should laugh 10
see Jackson at the Hermitage. as the successive
tidings Of each of these unr ave reach him
We shall be in few days without FTP in cir
culation. What glorious metallic currency -
Oh, rare Tom Benton d"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
fESHE undersigned has been appointed
IL by the County Court Of berkeley,
committee Of the estate OF bis father, Pc
ter Hoke. All persons indebted. are in
formed that immediate payment is requi.
red; and those having claims, will present
them, authenticated according TO law.
JOHN HOKE,
Committee Of
NAV 10. 1875 Peter Hoke.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17
Attention, ---NEiIitia!

Attention, ---lEEIGftsa!
A LII the unofficered companies Of the
IN. 9Th Reg't, and those whose officers
shall not be present, will parade in front
Of the Court House, on Saturday, the goth
inst, the day Of the Regimenial parade,
Immediately after the other companies take
their place in line.
EDMUND p HUNTER,
.adi1 67M Regt y. M
May 10, 1887.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17
John ~. Hickey,
Bark Wanted i!
C.ASH FOR NETT.

CHNH FUK ULW #.
TEsHE undersigned. Butchers attending
A the market in Martinsburg. respect
fully inform their customers that. being
compelled to pay cash for all stock. they
cannot prosecute their business unless they
receive il for their meat They have.
resolved to sell no meat except
for the READY CASH.
WIN. N. THOMPSON,
VIM II. HAYDEN,
JOHN DAVIS.
May 10, is37.-3t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17
We w. GOODS!
.yssDY,EgE.

A N annual meeting Of the 0verseers OF
"a. the Poor of Berkeley county, will be
held AT the EAGLE TAvERE. Capt. Gard
ner's) in Mariinsburg. on Monday, The 5th
day Of jane neat All persons having bu.
siness with the board, and particularly the
Sheriff., are requested TO attend on that
day. SEAMAN OAhAhD'
NAV II. 1875 Clerk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-16

TIE hieHH0SD Vino. 4 semi-ws,kly Jour.
ual, devoted 10 Politics. Commerce, AID Gene.
rAI InhllseneS-Ly Me'srs. P!ss.snts, Gala.
her Moseley.
Subscriptions - the sbors received al tLi.
Office. The paper Is Of the largest .izs. era
9i'ns II to embrace IN e1tenso all tie current
nsN' Of the day, tic reports q the proceed.
my q the legislature. SC. Il contains. par
teuiafly every thug deemed Interesting IN re-.
gard 10 it' O-n State-tLe "Oid Common
wealth at whose metrUpoli, it !, published.
I'' locality the acquaintance which it. editor,
posses II msn aud politics ~ EirEin,s. and
the sianj Which q lakes ~ favor Of the am.
pro'ems"t md Advancement Of every section
u Tie state reIJer It alike interesting 70
polite -as.s aid TO general reader, throughout
Virgins. u ~. a. II, name Indicates. ortho-
doH On political subjects Published on Tues-
days I'D Fr'd.y'. at S. per sDnum.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-16

AanJ good Jokes are told concerning Mr.
H"ehis's visit To Washington on the 9Th d
March. The correspondent Of the Baltimore
Patriot thus speaks Of Mr.. R.'s interview with
Ge mao whose election lie once predicted
would prove a curse TO the country.
Z" Mr.. Richie approached the old General
with very cOurIly aud obseqaioL. ar. and
10 tooes Of Liandshment, offered IN. incense
% his adulAtion. He c4ndidly confessed th,l
De had seen, With fear and treu.binx. la, en-.
trance on the duties OF Chief Nlssistra,e-bu
ne nov must say. that his administration hal
covered himself and hi, couatry With unf,d,Ds
glory There was only one thing ,lt he
venture u say III The Currency Bil-b.
could not-no. he would not. believe General
Jackson would defeat such a measure
AT this the Old Zero. eve, A,,b,d Wit.
tnd'xn1'ion. He broke out upon Rrtrhis t!,l,
You know nothing about the currency
sir You don't understand - When YOU IN
Srr''a"d the currency. It will 5e tia.s snyug,
t0r you 10 give IN opinion
" Poor Richie To he thus huT..d by N,
ohJeet Of his hIlsone 1,usry. must have ben
tel az The unkinds,t cut Of all"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-16

Al our latest dates from Richmond ia,
House of Delegates were sal hamm,nsx
upon the Bank Bill Amendment sflsr sm,nd-
''sni y oasred-soms adopted bot The great
~ portion rejected. Al smendmsnt va, o.
Tered few days since. ~ Mr.. BOYD. 81 BsrEe-
I'J' and rejected, proposing 10 strike GU, ,hs
s"efs''Os allowed to The Directors Of tLe
Valley Bank, ADJ 10 make It Imperative On
AsS 20 establish = Bf.ooh 1t Nlari,r,burr -
Me- Davenport moved 10 insert clause pro-
v'e'ag foF Braooh Bank 81 Hafpeu.Fsr,,
Sbieh motion vas opposed by Me..n Ms,
end Stuart. and sustained By .ir. Davenport,
end Ar. Pstsr--Nhieh Wss siso rejected 49,
~. Davenport subsequently, made n,o,.on 10
exempt ne Bank o. The valley from the ore.
Fai,oa Of the ssciIOn o. The general act. rs-
s'f'esing NE issos Of notes under 10 dollars
This sDsad@sas vss sustained By Ns,srs R0-
binsos. noJd. snd Peter. and opposed by Mr..
Vsnseis-snd rejected, eyes -, hVss -.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-16
From Richmond.
THE BANK BILL.

The bill reported by the Select Com.
mi''ee, on the Banking question m tho
Virginia Legislature. provides for the
incorporation Of the Exchange Bank Of
Virginia. at Norfolk. With q capital Of
$500 .OOO. and . branch ct FAImou m.
With . capital Of 5000. OOO-a new
Bank at Richmond. capital 5000. 900.
~iih branch at FAtmv,lle, capi,al
S.oo. VIVA new Bank at P-ter,bus,
CAPITAL SoOO.OO0. aad branch AZ
Ciarksville. capital 500 OOO-.nd the
Pianters Bank At Lyme hbur,. CAPITAL
SfoO.O0o with branch at Abingdon
or Evansham. capital SiG3. 900. Tn,
bull also extends the charter. of the
Bank of Virginia and Farmers Bank
2O years. and increases the capital of
the former $50. 900. and of the latter
go. 900. IL also. increases the capit.l
OF the Bank OF the Valley $50. OOD
of the Northwestern Bank. $500 OoO
and Of the Merchants' and Mechanics
Bank Of Wheeling. Sl25.0O
The Commonwealth invests, Of the
Surplus Revenue. 5000 900 IN the IN
creased capital OF the Farmers Bank
Sioo. 900 an that of the virginia Bank
800, 900 IN that Of The Valley, NORTH
Northwestern and Wheeling Banks
aud S99O. 900 in the mex Banks. VIZ
Norfolk, S2tO,OOO; Richmond $3.50
600: Petersburg $500, GOO and Lynch.
burg $40, 900.
The Farmers Bank and Bank Of
Virginia are required TO provide, a, the
FIRST general meeting of their s,ockhol-
ders. for the appropriation, from time
to time. within the next succeeding Ie
months, out of their respective con,,n-
gent funds. such amount of capital a,
may be necessary 10 restore TO their
several branches the amount of then,
original actual capital
Out oi the S15J 900, appor,ionrd "a
the Bank of the Valley, a branch !, I,
be established IN stanton with SI5u.
900; AMI each of It's branches Al Rom.
ney. Charle.,own aud Leesbury. 10 b.
increased SO, O00 the parent bank r..
tanning $50 00D-the stock Lav.
ing the discretion OF esiabli,hiny A.,
branch a, MartIn>burg or Moorefeid Of
= lol 600. or OF dividing said 500. 900
equally between the parent bank and
branches
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-16

Ihc Lesi'lalurs proceeded. on Tue,
dsy. to execute the joint order for ,hs
election Of a Judge for The nev J.J,
CA circuit. composed OF The CITY Of
-, and county e Hennco =
! ne gentlemen pot "a nomins,,oo Ne.
Philip Norborne NichOlAs (Prg,dentn1
The Farmef'' Bank and James Lyon,
% The Richmond Bar The vbols A..
y a. occupied "a discussing The msni.
81 these gentlemen. sod She sl.enoo
Vas postponed uhrl "Wednesday vb.n
the vote Sas taken aud resulted A El.
lows ''''
10 The HoVse-N,cholas G0-Lyop,
~ Green >, J ". Halyburon
John u. PeytOn and Robert St.n,,d
one sach.
10 the Ssnats-Nicholas Is Lvoa,
10. Win. Green l.
SssstsEiAg ~.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-16

fRe-se'eral adjoining stables. situated
about the centre and IN the rear Of the build
ins' on Shenandoah street, iiarpers-rorry
"sre destroyed by fire on Monday evening
last Fortunately. 1t was raining When tie
IRE broke OUt-and 10 this circumstances, ad.
ded to the prompt eIer!ions II the engine com.
P'nis' 'nd citizens generally, may lie Auri.
outed he rescue from destruction Of much
valuable property. II is not known how the
Ire originated, but 80 It occurred soon sfisr
u'0 passage Of the cars Immediately in the Vi.
oiniiJ Of the stables. the supposi,ion !, that
spark communicated from the engine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-16
THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS.

| Inc following ~ copy Of a hill which
passed both Houses o. Congress by maioritir.
OF considerably more than two 10 one. which
was seUt To the Precedent OF the United State.
several days before the end OF the Session for
his appreciation; but which he neither approy.
ed nor disarproVed. but withheld from the
action Of Congress, and thu. evaded the in
functions OF the Constitution and defeated the
bill - Nat Int
AN ACT designating and limiting the fund,
receivable for the revenues Of the United
States.
BE 1t 'nocfeiby the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United Siatss
Of .7msT'cG IN Congress assembled,
That the Secretary OF the Treasury be,
and hereby is. required to adopt such
measures as he may deem necessary
TO effect q collection of the public re-
venues Of the United States. whether
arising from duties. taxes, debts. or
sales OF lands. IN the manner and on
the principles herein provided: that is,
that no such duties. taxes. debts. or
sums OF money paw able for lands. shall
be collected or received oriherwise
than IN the legal currency Of the Uni.
ted States. or an notes Of banks which
are payable and paid on demand in the
SAID legal currency Of the United
States. under the following restrictions
and conditions IN regard 10 such notes
To wit: from and after the passage OF
ihis act, the notes Of no bank which
shall issue or circulate bills or notes Of
iess denomination than FIVE dollars
shall be received on account Of the
public dues. and from and after the
ihIriieth day Of December, eighteen
bundled and thirty the notes of
no bank which shall issue or circulate
bills OF notes of less denomination
than ten dollars shall be ~ receivable.
aud from and after the thirneIh dsy Of
December. one thousand eight hundred
and loriy.one. the like prohibition shall
be- extended 20 The notes OF ell banks
ISSUING bills or notes Of less dcnomi.
nation than twenty dollars.
SIC. ,. -3ad he " fsrf1er engcisd
That no notes shall be- rrcetted by
he collectors 90 receiver, Of the uubl,r
money which the banks. m 1b,cb
hey are 10 be deposited ,hall not. un.
der The supervision and control of the
Secretary Of the Treasury. agree 10 pas. /
10 the credit Of the United States as
ash P'Oridrd. That. It any depo,,te T.
bank shall refuse 10 receive and pass 4
ID The credit OF tic United States a,
ash any notes receivable under the
provisions oi this act. Which sa,d bank.
% 'hs ordinary course OF business. re-
's'tes on general deposiie. the Seereh.
y % he Treasury j. hereby authorized
o si'bdraw the public deposites from
aid bank
SIC 3 Asd b u 6svfler sasef,d
hat th's act shall no, be 90 construed |,
= TO Prohih'l receivers or collectors Of
he dues u the Government from r..
s'sinE ioT the public lands any Kind
land senP of Treasury cert,6caies
.ow spihoriIed BY lac. bot the same
hai' hereafter be received for the pub. ,
{ iaods "a the same Wsy and manner Z
be- AsIst0fOFs been Prasiised, add
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-16
WHAT HAS CONGRESS DONE,

This question may well be asked
but the sns~er-will the democrats"
give IT? Heretofore they have been
IN the habit Of throwing all failures and
delays on the '.fdcfIous and aT,sfocynt.
&c Senafe.' But what subteriuge will
they resort to now. To delude and gull
the people Il the Senate still fac.
nous and GriSfoeJdfie body ?" Oh no
IL Will not do so To speak. |: votes
well for Public Printer at least: and.
OF course, is no longer "TAcrIous AND
ARisTocRATIc." How stands the Hou,e
OF Representatives WHY. that too.
votes we'll for Public Printer and
therefore. must be exactly as IT should
be. What then Is the reason that the
two bodies have failed 10 redeem the
pledges made 10 The people During
The last year, we were assured that
since The administration had secured a
majority IN both Houses. all thing,
would 60 on smoothly; and every thing
would be done TO the saus(aei,on "a
the people. The compromise bill was
To be repealed-ths revenue, reduced
the public lands secured agaro,,
GREEDY speoulstoTs-tbe currency pu.
nhed--ihe metallic basis enlarged-
aud reform aud economy introduced.
What has become of ell these pro,nt.e.s
where - the compromise bil2 4,
stands where Il Was. Where are the
lauh duiies' Just here they were
Where ~ ;he Je,fucfiOn, None has
been made. Where D.. the lsnd bali,
10 the tomb Of the Capulcis. Wbetc
Is MI wight huubug bill, Slcep.
ing among The rubbish. Where H. NJ, I
Cambrelcng's humbug JilIi Living
by The s'de OF iis companion. Where |.
= the currency bill Ia Gen. J.ck. |
SOM pocket. ecnding is usy t. the /
Hermitage. Where are ire prec,.u, 4
metals 90 The way 10 Eurnre. IL /
short. where - the u hole crop If hum.
bugs which has been n3uri.b,ng fot
The last four yesrs' All bilten-6ls.t.
ed mildeWed forever
Nov, What IL 20 be done ne1is Sow
smother crop' OF cOurse this nustbe
tie Nho angles ~ ben be loses h,s bai.
hai bot 10 bait again We shall have
- many bumbugs again before Augu.,
- ve bad at the beginning u The ,e,.
non. BE u 20. u the people Of lbr
country choose 20 permit thenseiss, 10
% deceived hundred Tune. by ia.
anne shallow articles. II Is the,, o.,
aull and they deserve 10 suffer n.
Ws wash our hand.
= ell participation "a the bus,osss-
hey have been told. from time %
lfns, 'bsl The "Tspublleans" we've De.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-16


Several attempts, We regret to learn, have
recently been made to cause accident, on the
Winchester and Potomac RAILROAD, by pisc-
Ing rock, bullets Of wood Sc, acrn., the
track II may be we'll TO call the a,tsution OF
ofender' To tie 10th section of an oct passed
by the Virginia Legislature. on the SUI jcci Of
Raii-Roads. II reals thus:
BE % fu'ih'r .rSefsj. That II any person or
pcrsn". shali -ilfuii, sn'i u,-IicIIusly t-,nn,r
or i'sturb .uy uf the COMPANY constructions.
and place d-''rn-'i,, sd With evil int,nt, any
ohsiruetion Oh ia, l'"- III tn, RsI-Rn..'. o. NJ.
o. j-opsr'lisr The safety std nj niger the lives of
pet >on' Travelling the sane. sush prr,on or ,cr-
sons 80 Offending, shall be d-ru-d e. br guilt,
at = high crime aDd misdr mssnOr, aud II Nici.
pcrspn or p~rsIns he FRYE. H., sh-, ar the, shall
be sdjudgrd, q" cOn,ie,,"n. In be Impri sorrd in
the common jail and I'-n,irnti.ry house for =
term not less than too, more than Ave wears;
aud " sueh l'-r,on or p'I>ous he u shaw, o,
slaves. a.. Sh., or they shall sIff,r death Ni,h-
oul GcuslI Of clergy.