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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

BANKs-INcoNsr.rENcY.-One would sup
pose, says Poulson's Gazette, if he were ig-
norant ofthe character and objects OF the Van
Buren, party and their tools throughout the
country, that there is nothing on the face OF
the earth they abhor SO much as they do banks.
Since the reign Of this party, under which we
include the period of Jaeksonism, the number
Of Banks in the country has increased from
$50 to Sl3, and the amount ofcapital from las
Millions to s7a. Now as they have had the
control of almost all the States, it would seem
to follow that they are perfectly sincere and
honest in the clamor they make about banks
They have gone well On towards tfebiing the
number Of banks, and somewhat in TIE same
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22
PUBLIC MEETING.

AT a meeting of the citizens of Har-
riaon county, held at Wilson's hotel,
Clarksburg, on Monday the Ord of A.
pril, 1887, pursuant to notice, for the
purpose Of considering the prospect for
the location of the Baltimore and Ohio
rail road through this section Of the
country -
On motion, DR.. James McCallsy
was called to the chair, and George ri.
Lee requested to act as secretary.
1t being understood that the Hon. r.
Cutler Of Ohio, was present, on his way
to Baltimore, on behalf of meeting Of
the citizens Of Washington county, call
ed for the purpose of considering the
same subject that engaged the atten-
ton of the present meeting, it was, on
motion of N. Golf, Esq.
Resolved, That Judge Cutler be- re-
quested to faver this meeting with his
views on the subject of their delibera-
tons.
Thereupon Judge Cutler arose and
addressed the meeting at some length,
in an able, animated; and satisfactory
manner.
+ Maj. A. J. Smith thereupon arose
g. submitted sundry resolutions, which
were amended on motion of Col. G.. D.
Camden, and as amended, were unan-
imously adopted by the meeting. They
are as follows
Resoloed, That this meeting feel
deep interest in the subject of internal
Improvement generally, and that in its
opinion, the construction of rail road
through this region, connecting the O.
hio river with the waters ofthe Chesa-
peake, would tend, more than any o.
ther practicable improvement, to the
general prosperity Of the country.
Resclved, That this meeting have
learned with the Hveliest satisfaction,
that there is still probability that the
Baltimore and Ohio rail road company
may make choice of the route by Win
chester, Romney and Clarksburg, for
the construction of their great work.
ReSoluea, That committee of five be
appointed to memorialize the board Of
directors ofsaid company upon the SUBJ
jcct Of the route to be adopted for tho
construction of their road to the Ohio
river, giving all the information that,
may be deemed useful, as to the gen.
eral character, features and resources of
this country; and any other, tending
to demonstrate the preference due toI
this route over all others whatever Il
and that the committee do act as one 81
general correspondence.
The chairman thereupon appointsd
the following gentlemen to constitu,s
said committee: George Hay Lee ESQ
Col. Gideon D. Camden, Maj. A. J.
Smith, DR.. Michael D. Cuttings, AMI
Maj. Luther Raymond.
On motion Of R. w. Moore, Est.
Resolved, that the proceedings of tbs
meeting be signed by the chairman all
secretary, and published in the Bali
more, Winchester, Romney, ClarA.
burg, Parkersburg and Marietta pape
On motion of DR.. B. Dolbeare, 10
meeting adjourned.
J. M'CALLEY, Char n
G.. Fl. LEE! Sec'rn.
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sss95,545 81
L. BURFooT, Treas'r. Comm tn. Va.

SPONTANEOUS CoMBUsTIoN.-A case of
spontaneous combustion occurred at Philadel-
phia last week, which may be cited to put
housekeepers on their guard. The National
Gazette gives the following account of the
phenomenon: -
On Sunday morning last, about one
o'clock, lady living in Arch, near E.
leventh street, in Philadelphia, who was
sitting up with her sick husband, was
surprised by the sudden bursting out of
a fame on the dressing table, on which
lay half quire of letter paper, and on
the top of it a newspaper. The refec-
ton of the fame from the looking glass,
made the whole table at first appear in
a blaze. Although very much alarm
ed at so unexpected and unaccountable
an occurrence, she had the presence of
mind to take up the burning mass of
paper on the shovel and throw it into a
tub Of water which stood near. With
the same instrument she smothered the
blaze which had communicated to the
dimity table cover, aad the varnish of
the table. The only light in the room
at the time was small floating taper
which stood on stand several feet from
the dressing case. When she had suf-
fcisntly recovered from her surprise to
investigate the cause of this singular
occurrence, she recollected that on the
Thursday before she had spread a rag
with sweet oil for blister, and had left
it for few moments on the dressing
table, which had occasioned a grease
spot on the cover. The papers lay on
or near this spot. At nine o'clock on
Saturday night apeculiar empyrenmat-
ic smell had been perceived in the
room, but the scource of it had notbeen
suspected d. No doubt the process Of
combustion had been going on slowly
for some time in the cloth and letter pa
per, until reaching the air, it burst into
a flame in the newspaper. May moi
many fresslMhich have been consider
ed the work Of incendiaries, have orig
mated from a similar cause?
CO. The Philadelphia National Enquirer
has the following paragraph in reference to
the rumored withdrawal of the Mexican
Charge d'Affaires from this county
What we stated last week merely as ru-
NOR, we now feel warranted in repeating as
undoubted fact. We learn from source upon
which we can rely, that the Mexican Charge
d'Affaires has received orders from his Go
vernment requiring him, IMMEDIATELY, to
suspend all intercourse with the Cabinet al
Washington. We do not learn that he is YET
ordered to return home; but we suppose the
| diplomatic intercourse between the two Go
vernments is, at this moment, entirely at an
end. AS our executive must be appraised o.
the fact above stated, it is strange that no of
fetal annunciation Of it is made
Accounts received at New Orleans make
mention Of several heavy failures al Hay ana
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

Hon. Mr.. PLUMMER.-Asw we an
ticipated, the report Of the death of Mr..
PLUMMER by drowning proves to be
untrue. Had the account been that he
was half drowned, it would not have
been very far from the truth, for we I'M
derstand that he did get a severe duck
ing in some one of our inland streams.
Natchez Courier.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

by the Legislature ct Pennsylvania at its late
sitting aPpropriatng FIVE HUNDRED THOU
SAND DOLLARS, to the support of common
schools, in addition to the annual appropria-
ton of two hundred thousand
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

HORRORS OF TRANSPORTING
The following account of the abode ID
treatment of coIivicts of the worst class n
New South Wales, is given in Van Diem 8
Land paper. fit be correct, as we supte
it is, death must be a blessing compared III
the suferings of this terrestrial he'll:
"This abode Of horror is a pe1gii q
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

proportion in the increase of bank capital.
How much more safe the country must be
with 9I3 banks, than it was with one national
bank
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

We perceive in the Kentucky papers, that
Henry Clay, jr. son Of the Hon. Henry Clay,
is candidate for the Kentucky Legislature.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

The Legislature Of Massachusetts, have re-
jected, by large majority, a proposition to
abolish capital punishment in that State.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22
DELINQUENT LANDS.

We have looked in vain to ascertain
whether the bill relative to delinquent
lands which passed the Virginia house
Of delegates, also passed the Senate. We
believe it did, and therefore proceed to
give the features of the bill for the in
formation of those concerned.
Itprovides that the owners of forfeit
ed land for the non-payment of taxes
shall be allowed to redeem them by
paying all arrearages of taxes, and dam
ages at the rate often per cent at an
time before the 10th of January next.
The lands not SO redeemed to be sold
for the benefit OF the Literary fund.
To provide for this sale, the Circuit SUI
perior Court Of Law and Chancery fol-
each county west of the Blue Ridge
shall, at its next fall term, appoint a
commissioner Of delinquent lands
whose duty it shall be to ascertain the
quantity of delinquent lands in his
county, and their value as far as prac-
ticable, with the condition of the title,
and reportto the next term of the court
The court is then empowered to d.
rect the surveys that may be necessary
to an advantageous sale; and when that
is done to sell the lands, in convenient
tracts, requiring one fourth of the pur-
chase money in hand, and the remain
der in one year. The sales are to be
made at the courthouse Of the county
at the August term of the court in 1888
Wheeling Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22
GREAT TRIUMPH.
NEW YORK REDEEMED!

J
ce- After three days hard fghting,in which
|above SO, 600 votes were polled, the Wings
carried their Mayor by a majority of $500 !
aad IL cut of the II wards of the City, for
Council-msn. This is glory enough for THREE
days! 0y- VAN buren, IS NOT JACKSON!
by- The appropriations of the last Congress
exceed thirty two millions. The increase Of
governmental expenditure since the ascen-
aaney Of the "Retrenchment and Reform"
party, is altogether unexampled.
De- Robert Stanard, Esq. declines q Ys-e-
lection to the House of Delegates, and Ex-
Governor Robertson is spoken of to represent
the city Of Richmond in the next Legislature.
t1- The amount of British capital invested
in the public works, banks. state credits, and
Institutions of the U. States. it is estimated
by the Barings, exceeds twenty millions ster-
ling, or nearly ninety millions of dollars.
ABOLITION RESOLUTIONS IN MAssAcHU-
szTrs.-The Senate of Massachusetts have
receded from their abolition movements. The
vote was unanimous. s'We were astonished,
says the Gazette, to hear that the Senate had
adopted such thorough going resolutions. We
how heartily rejoice that they have seen their
error, and backed out as soon as possible"
bs- The law granting $4,000 on the part of
the State for the purpose of removing OBJ
ruetions in the South Branch of Potomac,
upon the condition that Hampshire and Har-
hy counties, raise by levy on the inhabitants
pf these counties, an equal sum $4,000 We
think, ought, at our April Court, (next Mon
Hay,) be brought into view, preparatory to
|ome action upon question of so much i'm
Portance to the wheat growing and mercan-
lille interests of the two counties. The mer-
hants of Petersburg, Moorefeld and Romney
hre particularly interested, and can do much
towards reconciling the people of both coun-
les to such tax, when SO great public good
b to be attained by it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

MaSen,oiseNe Celeste.-This lady is
carrying all before her in the South
at Louisville, (Ky.) she cleared for her
share of six nights, two thousand dol
lars--in New Orleans, she attracted to
see her "Maid of Cashmere" in six
successive nights, thirteen thousand
dollars. Her benefits the greatest up
on record at play house prices, being
$4,000. Her share ofthe profits of one
month in New Orleans will be over
$4,000. ls
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22
RoJ5ea4 Of lie Bunk Notes.

| understand, that Perkins ofMan-
| chester, has been tried before the SUI
perior Court of Chesterfield ON charge
Of being concerned in the robbery Of
the large amount of Lynchburg Bank
notes, that were cut off in a trunk from
the Lynchburg stage.-Perkins was
found guilty on Wednesday last, and
condemned to 3 l-2 years imprison-
ment in the Penitentiary Rich. Eng.
.dpraI IA.
The Fincastle Democrat states that two
counterfeiters have been found guilty by the
court in that place. Their names are James
Seaggs and Richard Heath. They were sem
fenced to TEN YEARS IMPaIseNMxNT IN THE
PENrrENrIAax. Sc
Poor DEBroR's BILL.-It seems we were
mistaken in saying that theSbill exempting a
portion of the property of poor debtors from
seizure for debt, and other liabilities, (says
the editor of the staunton Spectator was lost
in the Senate. Such was the information we
received the evening before we left Rich
mond, We have since learned, however, that
it passed almost unanimously, only one Seaa-
tor voting against it.
The bill authorizes each white per-
son in the State, being husband or pa
rent, against whom an execution may
hereafter issue upon judgments for
which the cause of action shall arise,
after the first of August, to set apart a
cow, bedstead, bed, &C., half dozen
knives and forks, six plates, two dishes,
two basins, one pot, one oven, six pie
ces of wood or earthenware, a loom and
its appurtsnances, spinning wheel,
pair of cards, axe, five barrels of corn,
one barrel of flour, 900 pounds of ba-
con or pork, and FIVE dollars worth of
hay or other forage, or such portion of
these articles as they may have, which
articles are exempted from execution;
provided, all personal property is deliv-
cred up to the officer, and affidavit be
made before a magistrate, that there is
no other property owned, except such
exempted articles; and provides, that
where such poor person shall die intes-
tate, the same articles shall be set apart
for his widow orinfant child or children,
and be exempted from execution as a
foresaid; and declares all mortgages,
deeds Of trust, and liens, upon any such
property to be null and void, and gives
to Circuit Courts and the County and
Corporation Courts jurisdiction to grant
injunctions against the sale Of any prop
erty exempted by the act from execu-
ton.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Co. The people will bear in mind that next
Thursday, 9th inst, is the day fixed for the
election of members OF Congress, and mem
bsrs of the Legislature of this state Why
the election law has been changed we do not
know, except it was TO diminish the number
of9oters at the polls. If this was the object,
tand who can doubt itO no voter ought to
remain at home that day
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

THOMAS H. BENTON, the father of the ex-
pungers, arrived in our city on Sunday night
last, and departed on the same night on his
journey down the river. AS an evidence of
the respect with which he was received here,
We will merely state that his name had hardly
been entered on the hotel register, until twas
most handsomely expunged. A black line
was drawn around it, and the favorite word
written in bold characters. Wheel. Gaz.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

o. The black child noticed in our last num-
Der as having been lost, was found on Sab
bath last, in the woods about mile above
this place, lying beside a logralive, in feeble
state, and we are informed thsdittle fellows
actions were truly feeling when asked wheth-
er he wanted to go home and see his mother.
He was cut five days and nights! The child
cannot talk. ~ a~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

the massy doors of the stores or courts,
the military suffered this with impuni-
ty, pleased that the attention could be
turned from the cause Of their misery,
the Government, to the foreigners, a.
gainst whom they cried out with every
opprobrious epithet. All is apparently
quiet again, strong patrols, cavalry and
foot, parade through the city but can
it lasts The poor ragged wretches have
had nothing to eat to-day-all shops
are closed; it is now 7 P. M. and there
is no prospec of any thing further.
If a dreadful saqueo does not take
place, it will be by interposition of a
merciful Providence. If it does take
place, the foreigners will be the princi-
pal victims. J. w. :
General SANTA ANNA is still at his
Hacienda. Congress have been in Sc.
cret session ever since the message of
the President of the 9th ult. arrived.
18th, 6 P. M.-The stage has just
arrived from Pueblo that city was yes
terday in the revolutionary condition of
the capitol. There they have a more
degraded population, if possible, than
Mexico. You may well sympathize
for your countrymen now in this I'M
happy country.
~ Mexico, March Is, 1887.
Dear Slr: had this pleasure on Sat-
urday night. Sunday morning, ws
had another revolutionary movement.
Foreigners houses were attacked by
the populace, and all their windows
broken. In some houses in the Por-
tails, they were not dispersed until
some were killed by the soldiers. On
Saturday many were shot and lanced.
Though much excitement pervaded
the whole capitol on Sunday they were
kept down by the troops.
On Saturday, disafection manifest
ed itself among the latter, as the Gov
eminent were in arrears to them they
succeeded in procuring funds from the
merchants and paid them off. Other
wise they would, in all probability,
have joined the myriads Of robbers and
murderers which compose about three
fourths of the population, and the city
would have fallen prey to a dread
full and merciless saqueo there is not
such licentious population in the
world as in this place and Peubla, and
their prejudice and hatred against Es-
trangeros is daily encouraged by the
Padres.
On Monday night it was understood
that the troops were to proclaim Gene
raj BUsTAMENTE Dictator, and, beside
the regular patrol in all the streets, ex-
ira guards were at the corners of the
streets.
No person was allowed to pass with
out being everhauled; at IL at night
the officers waited Oh the General for
his assent, but he would not yield to
their views. They have demanded the
resignation of Mr.. Como, the Presi-
dent adinterim, and | hear that he sent
Ito Congress yesterday, but they could
not form quorum; and have not
heard whether Congress acted on it to-
day or not tits said they will not ac-
cepti it, as his fanatic principles suit the
party who have majority in Congress.
General MORAN was spoken of as
his successor, but he is too liberal. AL
AMAN, also, but he will not suit the
troops.
Texas and the United States matters
are all swallowed up, and France in
the Bargain, in our domestic affairs,
which are daily growing worse.
Yours, truly, sc. w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

o. The late Engineer of this state, Mr..
SHAW, has engaged, the Richmond Compiler
informs us, in Southern improvement, the
Roanoke, Dahville and Junction Railroad.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22
From the Richmond Whir,

From the following statement Of the
treasurer, it will be seen that the fnan-
ces of the state are at present in a good
condition. The engagements, howev-
er, are large-and it is not improbable
that in two years more, we shall wit
ness the necessity ofan increase of the
rate of taxation.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April 7,
1881 State Of the public Treasury ON
the LIST day Of April, 1887.
In fha RanIr IF Vir.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

oG- It 10 stated that within the last 20 day
1900 laborers have been dismissed from EN-
ployment in New York--the employers ne
having money to pay them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

Er-cAr,oN Frkp,--A law was enacted
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

ps- Robert stanard, Esq. declines q Ys-e-
lection to the House of Delegates, and Ex-
Governcr Robertson is spoken of to represent
the city Of Richmond in the next Legislature.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

&C. Our late General Assembly, however
we may depricate some of Its acts, certainly
has done some things well--it has appropria-
Red upwards of $4,ooo,ooO for the purpose of
improving the internal condition of the state
If such appropriations are continued, and the
money properly applied, in few years, vir-
ginia, will present to the view of the traveller
a very different aspect from that which it
now does. 1t will restrain many of our citi-
gems from emigrating westward, and this re-
suit alone will be ofno little importance to the
stats The following are the most prominent
|sums which we observe ia the bill, worthy Of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

TEE GRAIN CnoP.--Ths prospect, in the
region of Cumberland, according to the Civil
|lian, is very good for an average wheat crop.
We regret to say that the appearance in
|tAis section is not very promising atpresent.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

Flour AND WHIsKEy.-4,457 barrels of
Flour and SAG barrels of Whiskey were sent
to Georgetown by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, from the sth to the seth Of March last.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

In the Bank OF Vlr-
ginia this day, as
per account rem
dered, 81
In the Farmers
Bank of Va, at
same time, A.
In both banks,
Deduct for checks
issued at this Of
fee, and notpaid
at bank, and a.
mounts paid in
bank, and certii-
Gates not return
ed, on this date,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-22

Richmond s. Petersburg railroad CO. $780,
Louisa railroad co. lao, 900
Portsmouth & Roanoke railroad 90. 10000
North western turnpike. $4,000
Roanoke, DanYille and junction rail.
road, s2o, 900
Dismal Swamp canal, 10000
Falmouth and Ale1and1ia railroad, 100000
|Lynshburg & Tennessee railroad. 100000
lCity Point railroad, $4,000
New Shenandoah company, 1866
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, so2, 100
James river and Kanawha company 100000
Besides smaller sups for various turnpike
Ifeads.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-09-25

Professionalism {. Garland, Of Randolph Ma
con College, will dcIyera Lecture before The Noua2
Mems Society OF Lyochbur-. on TUESDAY Evening
next, the 2Grl INST At : o'c'och, at til Methodist l.
pi,copa Church.