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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25
wasHi1seroN Cry, March 10, 1887

:. WASHINGTON Cry, March E9s 1917:
Dear sir IL send you the pedigree OF Lou
sa Semmes, the dam of Industry, u. she was
by Rather her dam by Oscar, her grand a, DAN IAN
by grey Diomed, herg: grand dam by Halls
Union. her g e grand dam by Othello, Junif /:
Mortons Traveller, Selma by the GodolPmnl
Arabian-this is true copy of certificate o.
Mr.. George semmes, her owner, ana ! VIII ha
nrodtced., also send you certificate ofhis
training and trial. Prince George beat last
fall his half sister ATLANTA, of whom you have
heard, at three heats, four miles, it being, her
first race that season; she afterwards beat
Cippus, Post Boy, and others. BePleas,ed to
accept my best wishes for yourself and In
dustrry, il. Yours, very respectfully,
CHARLES DUVALL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25
CoMaHssroNBR's OFFICE, RoMNEY, !
March IL, 1887, {

THE parties interested in the. above
decree. will take notice, that shall at
tend at my office, in Romney, on Sat
atsday, 22d .Apralnent, when and where
they will appear with such papers,
vouchers and evidence, as they may
think proper, in order to carry the same
into effect. JOHN KERN, Jr.
:. Master Commls''
March IL, 1937.-5t. 3i'el
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25
Two Tracts Of Aana,


adjoining each other, on the Allegha-
ny Mountain, in Hardy county, hall a
mile from the North Western Turn
pike Road the first containing
$40 Acres,
more or less, and known by the name
of eMy Lords Meadow Tract" 300
acres under fence and well set in grass.
and 100 or more. acres suitable for the
same. The other tract contains
50 Acres,
of good grass land-4o acres under
fence, adioiining the lands of MIR. Hope
well, Shillignburg and others. Per-
sons desiring to view this land will
please call on the subscriber.
TERMS.-One third Of the pur-
chase money in hand, and the balance
in four ye .rly payments, the purchaser
giving bona and security, and deed
of trust on the land, '
EMANUEL ARNOLD.
March 4, lS37.-tds'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25
A VALUABLE PROPERTY
FOR sale OR RENT.

- ! wish to sell my BRICK
Easss 4 HOUSE and LOT, on the
e hgl T. lG9 main street in the town of
@-=z=z-1 Romney. The situation
and conveniences render itTone of the
most desirable properties in town, either
for private or public residence. For
further particulars apply to Mr.. Daniel
Mytinger, who can give any informal
ton respecting it, and who is author
ised to dispose Of the same.
VIM. /. THROCKMo2ToN.
March Is, lS37.-Iy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25

always believed him a CAPITAL rtinner. His
stock is certainly as pure and rich as any IN
America. He is beautiful bay, Of fine hg-
ure, and fun sixteen hands high. Very res
pectfuly your friend and servant,
JOHN M. MCCARTHY.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25
WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. is. 1897

To II. BELL, Esq. ..
Dear sir-My great anxiety opronote the
;,nprovement Of the blood horse OF our coun-
try, must constitute my apology for address
ing YOU on the subject. n,
Since the death Of Industry, ] have given. to
Col. SeEdch's horse Mazsppa decided pre-
ference over any other stallion of my acqualnIc-
tancc-and as shall breed from him myself,
/ should be highly gratifed you could get
have seen Mazeppa onthe course, = nave
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25

The New York Daily Express says
-Our advices from New Orleans speak
of several sfndll establishments having
suspended payment; and from Boston
we learn that there had been two or
three considerable failures.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25
EgNXs WaT,RX.. "a.

A thoroughbred son of old Industry,
bred by DIR. Charles Duyall of Prince
George co. Md, will also stand at my
stable. at Fifteen dollars the single
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25
NOTICE..

~ ALL /. t,. persons afs h:feby. requests
not to trust my wife, MHRIA T aSsST
on or my accent. as am determined,ndl
to pay any debts Of. her, eontrscf;fn +
March III Is2.:..-33tpa: - =
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~ SApoSess> -.
''>1nD e "a 19ss s'

0tE- The faithful in Pennsylvania, it is init
mated, will expect Mr.. Buchanan to be sup
ported by the party, as the successor of MIR.
Van Buren,.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25

Gen. Jackson, on the 18th March,
attained his 10th year, and it is said,
intends to celebrate the anniversary Of
his birth at the Hermitage.-Rep.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25

{dPfY r. are duL1Or1SeQ 10 announce
Col. JAMES M. MASON, as candid
ate to represent the District composed of
Hampshire, Frederick; Berkeley JEFF
ferson, Morgan and Clarke counties in
aAhe next Congress ofthc United States:
ag=WE are authorised to announce l.
sAAC S. PENNYBACKER, Esq, ASA
candidate to represent the District COM
posed of the counties of Rockingham,
Shenandoah, Page, Hardy, Pendleton,
Bath and Warren, in the next Congress
of the United States.
bg>WE are authorised to announce
DAVID STEELE, Esq, as candi-
date torepresent the District composed
of the counties of Rockingham, She
nandoah, Page, Hardy, Pendletoti,
Bath and Warren, in the next Congress
of the United States.
sMWE are authorised to announce
CHARLES JAMES FAULKNER,
Esq, of Berkeley county, as a candi-
date to represent the Senatorial Dis
trict composed of the counties of
Hampshire, Morgan and Berkeley, in
the next Senate of Virginia.
BGeWE are authorised to announce
WILLIAM ODELL, Esq, as can
didate to represent this county in the
next General Assembly of Virginia.
{= WE are authorised to announce
JOHN MULLIN, Esq, as a candidate
to represent Hardy county in the next
General Assembly Of Virginia.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25

The Reform Bill has passed the H..
Of Delegates of Maryland by a vote of
So to Id. l5a
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25
LAND at Public Sale.

l WILL offer at public sale, on the
premises, ON Wednesday the 18th dag q
.AprH neat, at IL o'clock, Nj.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25
THE INFLUENZA.

{ 1NFLuENzA.-This disorder has, at
length found its way to the south OF Dc
Won, and is raging with great severity.
In Torquay. and all along the coast, it
has been very violent, the number Of
persons attacked with it Being seven i'll
every ten. In Exeter great numbers are
now laboring underit. On Sunday Sc
veral churches were closed in consc-
quence of the indisposition Of the cler-
gymen. On Sunday the scenes at the
London church-yards have LETT a very
painful impression; it is computed that
not less than 1900 butials must have
taken place, and when it is considered
The number of parishes in and round
ths metropolis is near zoe, the calcula-
ton does not seem to be an exaggerated
enc. One Of our correspondents wit
messed the Saint Pancras and St. Giles
ehurch-yard, and states that hescenes
there were truly awful ana even dis
gushing to the feelings; the burial
ground ofthe former had more the APP
pearance of aploughed field burrows
from the graves were turned up all O.
yer the place, and such was the scene
between 3 and 4 O'Clock, that no less
than between 10 & SO intermehts took
place, the undertakers scarce knowing
which grave to go to. Groups of mourn
ers with corpses waiting in every part
for the clergyman to take his turn to
perform the funeral service the kdf-
fid manner of the grave diggers, (navi-
gators who seemed hired for the .pur-
pose, their awful language and care
less manner Of filling in the graves,
jumping and stamping on the collins
such sight indeed was enough to ap-
pal the hardest heart. Some of the
Ihomners had actually to wait upwards
OF an hour before their relatives could
be inferred. London Tires:
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It is stated that Nash Legrand has
been removed from the Navy Agency
in Norfolk and George Loyal !! APP
pointed in his stead. MIR. Loyal has
just left Congress.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-25

*The rider Of Drone lost his stirrup leather
in the third mile Of the second heat.
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Ezsaad EOa. Sole.

WILL be offered at Public sale. On,
the 9th dag Of .Mmeh nert, be-
fore the Courthouse door in Romney,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-10-02
AtCEl0s SALE,

VII / subscribers, wishing to close their Dry Good,
business IN tins place soon rs possible, " III
oliel 1her stock OF GOODS At auction, on Moudl>
the 10th day OF OotOher next rhr stock /, LARGE
and consists chiefly OF foods suitable Tor tho Fall
aud Winter trade, suchas
Cloths Cassmeres aud Ncstlncs
Rose and Whitney Blankets.
Point aud Duhlc do
Coarse WooIlens
Cassuetts
Mcriuo Cloths aud Crcassiau
DO Shaws aud handkerchief.
PIaln and figured Gro de Maps
Black Italian Lustliues,
"a and Al brown Shirtlnes.
Sd and Ol do Shcctlng,
Calicoes,
Has, Shoes &c &.
County merchants aud all others wanting good,
will do well to attend tins sale, We expect 10 give
tlIem bargains.
Terms Liberal aud made known on the day of sale
:. NOWLIN a son,
Sale 10 be coulue',fby Payne 4 Tuner .4ucrrs.
Sept. - tIs
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-10-02
SI,B.TREASCRY SYSTEM.

The bill imposing additional duties. as depos'to-
RES in certain cases, on officers Of the u. 3, was a-
ken mp for consideration.
Mr KING. Ga, addressed the Senate at con-
siderable length. He reltted the various statements
contained IN the Message Of the President concern
u. nt causes of the present distressed state OF tho
country. referring TO mullliHdiaous extracts ana an
thorte~ TO sustain and illustrate his arguments. In
his g nion the Bank OF the L. > the least DANCE
rous asa BEST mode OF relieving the pubic distress
As To the Bali before the Senate, he WAS at loss 10
know what was the proper course Tor Inn to take.
He did not think he could even bring himself TO vote
or the amendment OF the Senator from South Caro-
lima. but he would move postpone the further coz
side lon Of the bill I'LL the regular session OF CoL-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-10-02
.N'EGRsOIlN g1sE.N'EEge.
EDe5 EeEHH 81 % & IA

s-r@xvr1Fs HAVE for sale few fine Cows
p#S Mksh,2ts and ilclterS, and TWO very Like
M-X " Young Bulls, OF the Improved
s4&e4E&.s Sbort-hon Durham Breed. Hay
ing taken great pans by importing and selecting my
stock can assure those who wish 10 purchase that
they cannot find animals ol purcr blood OF superior
qualities in this couuty.-Reer to benjamin Willis
or Paul Jones. Esqrs RALPH WATSON.
East Windsor, Connecticut, July 81 IS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-10-02
III. ARR.
Es<f.s'EG s. e. - Fs Il,

Two doors iro9n tie s.",, ia!i:a 3::'sit.
ENFOEMS Ills FNIi.N DS and the luo.lc ~
z eraliS thai hr il Low receiving hl,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-10-02

Sept.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-10-02
TN ENTN-EEEEH CONGRESS-.

DEBATE IN TIE SENATE.
Fanny. SrgrlNprR 10, I-35.

!
Nj. PRESTON Of South Carolina, sand h,
should not nov undertake to make formal uppo,l.
ton to tins bill Is he understood lis fate Ia lave
been declded GU the second reading aud mrht be
considered rs having already passed. lie thought
however, II ought To have met wuh more discussion
Than lad takca ii upoult, aud hc would therefore
be- the laluI 1cuce ri ths Senate wblle he buctN
expressed us opDalon Of It's melt,.
The i.>tluqeDr, he should make was, whether a
case hal been made eul JUSTIN ns the Withholding
OF thIs lnstameut OF the depaste with the STATE,
aud secondly. he would lul.ue II. surprising the
case hid daNed his WIS the p1opri and nlust adj
ylsaba course be adopted assist N Ieor,lug
/ the Treasury.
Ny opnloo (>ald Mr.r.l decidedly l., that the
ceS tafeS HI, not arrived tor Cougie,s1o eucteach
upon the fund sci asIds ion dep. ,le mh The States
and further an oi opluron that, even II 1t bad now
arrived, YET tins IS MOI the course bS winch We shJll
best consult the interests OF the country, III a,lcmpt-
ing TO bum teIrt 10 The Treasury
Lee ms briefly consider the history ufthr Il ,p3sfr
act That 1ct WIS passed eotompor,ueouss with
other acts oi most plodlga expenditure w, had 4
surplus winch We kue" not how 10 dispose o.. To
cNpend--to get nd OF OUT overlooking funds. "as
then the order of die day. "" were m i fail ulc OF
anmaa,Plelous prosperity, aud the Departments were
] stimulated aud godded GA IL find out how mnch
they could spend, whc the uaIojlS II tuuslcs,
seemed be employed IN finding cut hoy much tbrN
could ave. The Department asked 1or 1Meu'N ml
lions, ana onGrcs' cager 10 get rid ct the surplus,
outsulpPtd even then eNtra,agaut demands, aud
/ gave thtm tImiy millions. Then II WIS, sDr, hat
tins depusnr bill was originated. l. went hand IN
hand "UA bdh ot The mo,t eAtIdhosan and pCol9g ID
eAPr"1Ime
Now. sill, under thc,e Circumstances, when We
give 50 prodlgally to the Departments, At 4 tue W
high pr ces, II IS well wotth our while To inquire
;"Rclhel lhc time had not auvcd to hop oft and
ta Som our cNpcrdlufc, rather lhau 10 wlrhaola
TN, lo#la'mcu; from -. States. | am Of opuion Ne
might ave tie niuc. millions OF TIN, uslomrul hy
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-30
For The Ndiire american.
THE PATENT OFFICE.

do not wish to crafty personal dislike against
the incumbents in this Office, because, really,
have none; nor yet to single them out as invidi-
Gus objects for public aDimadversion, because, for
aught know, they may not individually deserve
1t; but call the attention of our countrymen and
of the Government, to the number of foreigners
in this Department. for the purpose of effecting
such change will give the people that conf
dence in its administration, which is necessary as
well for public security, to satisfy public OPT
Mon.
We all know that our confiding countrymen
look upon this Department established to pro-
tect their inventive genius at home, while it fur
nIshes the proofs that may enable them to extend
their claims to other countries, and carry the repu-
tation OF American artists to compete with the
boosted talent OF older nations, in their own capt.
tails.
The creation Of this Department, therefore. in
volved more than the legalising mere depot for
the embodied conceits of fanciful constructors or
speculative artisans-it was to encourage the stu
dies of the Native Mechanic-hold out to the EN-
native mind the reward of public appreciation and
proiit--and by garnering up the memorials of
their labors, give to the discoveries of the Ame-
rcan, . a local habitation and a name' It is,
therefore, Department established from a sense
OF Justice to the citizen-a pride of character in
the country, and that nice and necessary jealousy
of Native to rival all competitors in the great
race of general improvement. AS security is abb
solutely necessary for the rights of the inventor,
as well as for the reputation of the country, the
confidence in that security should be established
by appointing those only who have a natural
stake IN all that concerns the nation, and are,
therefore, bound to be true by the strongest ties
Notwithstanding this, however, there arc in the
small number of clerks and attendants in this Of
nee, at least SIX or seven English, Irish and other
outlandlsh men; and this, too, in department
where much of its value consists in KEEPING the
inventions OF our own people from being pra-
ted by, or surreptitiously communicated to, the
subjects of other powers.
| do not say that any one of those men have
ever yet betrayed the rights Of patentees because
| know nothing of those individuals, and less OF
the interior operations of the Office; and in charity
would not predict that they ever will betray
them; but the surest way to guard against possible
contingencies; is to remove the materials and
agents that naturally tend to their happening.
Inc inventor at distance has never imagined
,nat when ne applies for patent, the labors OF
MS mind are to be submitted to an examining CON-
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-30
EXPLORING EXPEDITION.

The following communication and introductory
remarks, are from the Mercantile Advertiser
We have received the following communities
ton, to which we give place, without PROCESSING
to know any thing of the controversy Withou
questioning the accomplishments of Mr.. Ward
we should suppose that an American might have
been found equally well informed, and that one
might have been selected from the various appli.
cants, capable of filling the situation with credit
and advantage to the country. But the same adj
minstration which selects foreigners for our Flo
ida wars and organizes foreign company with
i'll the United States, in a time of profound peace,
thus tacitly impugning the courage and patriotism
of American citizens, is again found arraigning
the talent and information of our citizens by the
selection of foreigner over his competitors. We
do not wish to treat the question in an illberal
spirit The Department were bound to select a
talented man, and if they could not find qualified
American, then were they right in selecting Mr..
Ward, and not otherwise Will Mr.. Ward meet
the issue proposed by our correspondent? And
if he shall be found the best qualified, of course
the controversy is at an end. We repeat, we
have not any personal feeling to crafty, bnt our
columns are open to all, and never shall they be
closed against native citizens seeking redress of
real or supposed grievances.
The Exploring ErPedifion.-Thc chief of
the United States engineer corps Gen. Gratiot, is
a foreigner; Mr.. Hassler, who has charge of the
great geodehc survey of the coast, is foreigner;
and the principal teachers of our navy all for
eigners: and the navy department have conferred
the first appointment, in the scientific corps of the
exploring expedition, upon foreigner-just as
though the native citizens of this country
fit for such employment! Mr.. Ward, the indi-
vidual selected in this case, would have no claims
to the appointment, if he were even native. He
is but second rate mathematician and astronomer,
and knows little of any thing else; and what the
navy department mean by this movement, unless
it is to insult the country am at loss to divine.
Our best mathematicians, astronomers, and en-
gineers, are all natives. / need not mention Bow
ditch, Strong, Olmstead, M'Neil, and host Of
others; and this practice Of going abroad for such
characters, is alike needless and servile, and cal
culated to discourage native talent. Certainly the
natives ought to have an equal chance in cases Of
this kind with foreigners; or must we submit to
be always taught and directed by Europeansl
A challenge is hereby offered to Mr.. Ward, to
meet native citizens before Mr.. Bowditch; and if
ne will show himself as well qualifed-we do
not say better than they are for the appointments
In question-then no further complaints will be
made If the Secretary Of the Navy declines,
then certainly he must be considered as showing
an undue Partially towards foreigners; and Capt.
Jones will be compelled to go with his flag wav-
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Proof, "to the satisfaction Of the Court seems
IN all cases to be required by the law. But we
would ask if the proof, which seems to have
been thus satisfactory to the court is satisfac-
tory to the spirit and meaning of the law and the
people of the United States for whose benefit and
security the laws are enacted-when we state.
that it has been in evidence before ms of an indi-
vidual (himself foreigner, but natnralized citi
zen no doubt,) making business Of swearing
through the formalitics and obtaining papers Of
naturalization for others at various prices. And
in case which came before us, (but which, for
obvious reasons, we refrain from further indica-
ting,) where aliens identity was sworn to by
this obtainer of naturalization papers, as having
come amongst us a nsinor-but who, on exami-
nation, himself before US, land through the me-
dunn of an interpreter, too,) declared that he was
about 45 years Of age when he first landed on
our shores! So here we had 8. citizen," who,
by the oath of another, should have been here 80
years, not even yet understanding the language Of
his adopted country. f
AS it is presumed that the citizen, be he native
or naturalized, has an equal claim to the protec-
ton of his Government, ''no matter to what Dor
ton Of the globe his lawful business NAV carry
him''--and as the highest duty Of the Govern
ment is to protect its citizens, 8 even if neces-
sary to the calling forth the whole force Of the
nation," it is obviously but Just precaution
that our laws of naturalization should he NOT
only carefully adjusted, but most cautiously adj
mnstered.
We would not be understood as ADVISING the
adoption of a restrictive system that would shn.
out the Foreigner, who, in the lawful pursuit Of
happiness, seeks our shores and the protection
OF our laws. We welcome all such, be thew
Of high or humble origin-rich or poor. Our
laws should as scrupulously protect them and the
fruits OF their industry, as those to s.thc manor
born" But when they ask to become mart
and portion of the Sovereign PosOer, we deem
it due to all that is most dear to us as nation.
that the qualifications and requirements shall be
accurately regarded.
Without enlarging further on subject so full
OF importance, we feel it to be our imperative
duty to present for the consideration Of the Conrt
that the law of naturalization, as now permitted
to be administered, amounts to an evil involvin0
fearful consequences, and which shonld he co.
rected. 800
PROSPER NJ. WETMORE, Fuemsn.
M Van Beuren, Gordon Durham
H. w. Martin, Garrit Storm
samuel Dayton. Chas. Aug Davis.
Henry Erben, John i;orsnooI
~. Lawrence, James Mills
M Brewster John j. Rchey,
James Z. Stoneaii, Richard J. Tucker
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ing aloft, and proclaiming to the world, that,
among his own eounrymen, he could get neither
matematician nor astronomer.
A NATIVE CITIZEN. !
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THE NECESSITY OF EXTREME CAUTION IN
NATURALIZING ALIENS, PROVED FROM aiS
TENDENCY TO EMBROIL OUR GOVERN
MENT WITH FOREIGN NATIONS.