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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06


Inc Baltimore Chronicle. paper which " G
nave heretofore considered OF the llrpe.,
class, has Increased its dimension. 10 the real
mammoth standard. II l. now the l,ry..,
sheet received at this office, and g exc-Il.d nv
none for interest, sound political viex.. and
general merits.
Our neighbors Of The "virginia Republi.
can" Two ask pardon OF the Chronicle have
also swelled little since last week. As re.
CARDS the merts Of this paper, We deem it on.
" necessary to state, that il fully sustains, un-
DIR the control Of the new Editor. il, ,e,D.
kH0'e" character. For dscency, &c, land
We mean something by the kc.) the e Repub.
hesn" 10 equalled by few, exeelled by non.
AZ . proof OF this, we present an "eIerap, .x.
tract" from last weeks No. Its a fair spe-
cimeo Of the bright and beautiful emana,ions
OF genius which burden every week the edi-
tohai columns OF that renowned print:
FROM tA' "VirgiAis Rspvbhesn" Of March 20.
a petty scribbler Of. or for the Free Pres.
Of last week, 10 policing the decIinature of
one OF Ne 10 be considered IN the point Of view
Of candidate for Berkeley county, for seat
N The nsxt General Assembly, after quoting
from ne our tnducement, assumes the tone of
On oO'siSSs snd pert wSg. and adds By way Of
sHplanAtion-'an appointment IN President
Van BuFenb Army" we would be thankful
10 the gentleman " be would in future keep
he iMPUDENCRt 10 himself II was the elder
ADAMS that Asd an army; but never had MFR
1enerson, nor Madison. nor Monroe, nor the
iy'sni Gen. Jaeksoo. any thing Of the sort /:
nor mas Mr.. Van Buren,. The pr,',nf army ,,-
tseI.'Anasaf Y wholly and softly ihs AMY Of "a,
UAii'd Ststss, and We take IL To be hishl,
Sabsss~sinE and iHdseOrosi In this VILE LINZ
oP ISLANDER AND DETRACTIoN. TO ut.
SsS such ga staoEfSW ,yifh,i, sgAinsl THE
LOVERS OF LIBERTY AND FREE go.
VERNMERT."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY. Marcn p.
ENflINEED

MIR. Wiley offered the following joint
resolution:
(. R'sotusd. by a.. G,n,rst .f,s,mbiy. That the
Board Of Public wotks be and the, arr here
hY authorized and required to appoint. as Coon
q, NAL be. Principal Engineer of the State
who shall continue an office until the next
Session OF the General Assembly. and until a
successor shall b. appointed, IN pursuance Of
AN oct 10 provide for the appointment Of .
Principal Engineer Of the State" na>.rd
March 9TH, 1885. The said PRINCIPAL Tns,-
neer shall receive Compensation for HI. ,srvi-
ces at such rate as the SAID BosrI may think
proper, not exceeding --dollars per an
mum.
Mr.. Wiley moved 10 I'll The blank
with the sum OF $1,000.
|. The question was then taken on all
ing with $1,000, and decided IN the
aihrrnatfye-ayes I3, noes 30.
The resolution was then modified.
-on motion ofMr. Watkins. so as 90 make
II Discretionary with the Board OF Pub
hc Works to appoint Principal Engi-
neer.
Mr.. Smith of |. Of w made some
further remarks in opposition, and ask
ed the aye and noes on its passage,
which we're taken. as follows:
Ayes-i6. Noes-:31.
The engfo>sed bill amending the
charter ofthe Winchester and Potomac
Railroad Company. was passed. after
some remarks nv Messrs Peter Robin
son, Smith OF r, Motfeit and Watkins.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

Yesterday. a duel was fought in
this city between Capt. SiomJUrg and
Mr.. Currkifsr. The quarrel originated
"a ballroom, some weeks since. be-
tween the former and a brother of the
latter. They passed on the Leyee
next day. Cuvillier accosted Sham
burg IN manner be believed 10 he IN
sulung. Some hostile motion being
mutually made by the parties, Sham
burg drew a sword cane, and ran il in 70
the arm Of Cuvillier: whereupon. the
latter discharged two pistols at the for
mer, without effect. Here the matter
rested Tor some days, save that Sham
burg underwent kind Of trial, and was
discharged. The brother of the wound
ed Cuvillier took up the quarrel Of The
wounded brother, and challenged Sham
burg, aud the. meeting took place yes
terday, with broad swords, ON horse
back. They paraded at the proper
hour. on fine looking geldnss. armed
with ~ ords-'ook their positions. and
awaited, like knights OF old the word
to bc gwen for combat. The result
Was. that after some close cutting and
thrusiing. Shainburg, had b,s hat clen
m twain, and has horse killed under
him; and CuvIllier. had division made
OF his clothing across his who.e front
leaving II is said a slight nesh wound:
and here the affair terminated. While
he high mettle OF Southern blood keeps
up, ! do not see how duel!ing is 10 be
prevented. The duel was At a public
place, and from the mode Of sighting. a
large number OF persons were drawn
TO the spot 20 witness the combat"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

Who We supposed conversant with N.
facts. Great excitement is manifested
oy 'he ci'iEens generally upon the ac-
count OF tire commission of so horrible
an outrage, by one who should have
been among the frs, 10 preserv. ,ny;o-
late those laws which he has shame
lessly set at defiance. The culpri va.
examined yesterday before Justice
Wiscmsn, aud committed for trial
Hnsrican Lore IF Occupation Thor,
IL probably no people on earth Win
whom business constitutes pleasure.
and industry amusement. IN an equal
degree with the inhabitants OF the {
States of America. Active occupa,ion
l. no, only the principal source OF their
happiness. and the foundation OF their
national greatness. but thew are ahso-
iu'cly wre,ehed without IL; and instea nd
OF The dolce Ear neinte." know but
The horrors OF idleness. Business is the
very soul OF an American; he pursues
u not AS means ofprocuring for hum
sen and family the necessary comforts
OF NE, but as the fountain Of all hu-
man felicity. From the earliest hour
10 the morning until late at night thu
streets are throngsd BY men Of all trades
and professions each following his vo-
cation Ike a perpetuum mobile. AZ #
he never dreamed of a cessation from
labor. or the possibility OF becoming
iaugued. Neither il this hurry OF bu-
sIness confined to large c,ties-it com
nunicates itself 90 every village and
hamlet, and extends to and pene,ra,es
the western forests. II l. a. ii all A
rnnencs ~as one sisan,ic work shop. over
the entrance 81 which there = the blar
ny Inscription NO QfqGNoa h,re tr.
ceDf on busiaess"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

At the Rive dinner an Richmond. the lion
Mr Patton being unable To attend in person.
sent the following sentiment:
"a Faithful Repre- sentative One
who prefers the Interests OF his constitu-
en'S. and always .obeys the dictates of
principle. rather than the interests and
beh"sis Of party. Who does other.
wise, Is treachcrouS 10 hi con ,iitucn,>
and country and true only 90 himself.
TIN, Is the best in the bunch. Blu,
now thai no Office is about To- 70 be
slowed III" Honorable toa>trr feel,
privileged to indulge ia one of those
occasional throeS for freedom from par.
" ShicEleS. Viii have in a measure
characterized his pas, career. The
toast no doubt sounded strangely in the
ears OF those Ia whom il was sent. and
was not greeted with great cordiality.
Rich Uhig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06
LATEST FROM FLORIDA

The news from Florida is no, by any
means Of as favorable u complexion as
that lately received.
The folloying'is an extract of n let
Ser received by the editor of the
Charleston Courier. from ST. Angus.
tine. under date OF March IL:
IAN express arrived here from Gen.
Jessup this morning, bringing despatch
es as late as the 18th Of March. We
understand he IS no, so sanguiue as TO
the result OF the treaty lately entered
into With the chiefs. a. would appear
from the letters published in our last
He expresses doubts ms to the ability
okthe chiefs 10 govern their people.
and particularly their young men. And
he also doubts the faith Of Philip. chief
of The Topkoliky Indians. Philip has
a force OF 400 men"
Information also reached Charles
ton, on the 10th, by Captain South
wick, from 81. Augustine, that a few
moments before his leaving that place.
an express arrived from Pico!aia, dated
the same morning, 18th inst.) which
stated that Indians attacked that place
the previous night, and were beaten
oiE-turther, Capt. :. could not learn.
but this can be relied on. The busle
was sounding as the Mills LETT the har.
Dor; IT was said. Tor Capt. Hanson
company 10 muster and march forth
wi'h 10 Picolsta, or IN that direction.
Captain 5. did not understand what
the result was, only that the Indian,
were beaten oil. they carrying with
them some horses.
From Volusia we learn. (savs the
Charleston Courier,) that orders had
been sen, TO Col flaming. bv Gen.
JesuP, TIA, in case be should receive
no orders from the latter 10 the contrary.
by the 9Th, he should again take the
field. In consequence of these instruc-
tons, Col. FannIng, with his command
oil about 900 men, marched on The 18th
for Lake Monroe.-.Niies' Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

.Honfy Market in .Ntw Yo,k.-We
learn from the New York Commercial
Advertiser, tina, a depu,a,ion of mer.
chants from that city repaired to Pbla-
delphia last week to confer with the
President OF the United States bank on
The subject OF adopting some pruden-
u1i measures TO relieve the present
pressure. In consequence OF their rep.
resrn'ations Mr. Biddle. accompanied
by Mr.. Jaudon. the cashier. arrived in
New York on Tuesday last: and. after
conierrIng with the banks and the ner.
chants, agreed to send one miIlioa of
dollars 70 London--the city banks also
TO send one million-making two mil.
hons Of specie in all, on hich those
institutions can draw bills. The a..
States bank also to issue bonds PAYABLE
IN nine and twelve months, and post
notes payable in Philadelphia.
II IS further stated that the bank of
America, IN connexi6n with the Morris
canal company. will issue bonds paya.
bic IN London, with interest, a, ia.
ture day, say twelve months. TO The
amount oe FIVE million of dollars The
credit Of both these great institutions !,
well recognized IN Europe.
These measures. with tie proceed
ing OF the bank OF England noticed be.
fore cannot fail TO afford. at least TEN.
porary relief 10 the commercial com.
muniiy .Niies' Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06
RALEIGH. \. G. March %.

COTToN.-A serious decline has Ia
ken place IN the price OF this article.
AT Fayettevile.ii has come down TO 8 a
~. a reduction had taken place at
Liverpool, on the 18th Feb. of ld per
10. at which place a complete panic ex-
isteJ; a number Of failures bad taSen
place; and the demand for yarns and
goods had been entirely suspended in
the manufacturing districts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

FoRriGS NEws.--There have been
a number Of arrivals from Iiverrool
and Hayre since our last. bot the items
81 news received by them are Of lrIr
interest. The influenza vas srll raging
with undated violence thfonyhouf
England and France. In Norefh
one hundred persons died dnline A an.
gle week and 10 three weeks no les.
than 100 deaths had occurred IN
France. IN the lilo Of Man not one
iamiiy vas free from the disca,e and
IN Iaunfon and its neighborhooa hor.
'es' cows sheep &C. have died from
the effects Of II.
The money market was rllI very
unsettled bat there was sl,,bt nm.
Provement aod better hopes we're che.
tished. Cotton bad advanced from a
iarihng 10 hall penny. sod was be.
hsved that there ouh be farther al
vance, as extensive order. for GOOD,
we're underiOodto have been for9 srd
I'd from New York to Manchester Cla,.
gioW, Ae.-.Filss, Rsgisssr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

oen' GsOaos Rr'r, late Superintendent Of
the Public Works n, Harpers-ferry. ha. been
nominated BY public meeting OF the friend.
+" the Administration, at Fauquier Court
House. as candidate to represent the district
composed Of'he eouDtIe, Of Fauqnier, Lou
donn. and Fairfax, in the next Congress
CuAsLEs p. MERcER, and wiLIL,N ucC.nrr
Esqr'', wings. are candidates to represent the
came district.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

ctN~l LIAR AND FAItI FEEufrTtoN-
"A most molanohul, tale of real HE
Il related IA the last Madrid Jnurn,.,
gentleman named Don. Gonxale,
l. ipudric>, - now benz tired ma that
city, iot the accidental murder of hrs
idihcr and mother, some wears sine.
ltappcars that during Napoleon's In
Nasion, Gonzales then a youth. anu
much devoted TO his religious duties
on coming one day out OF church NJ
Cordova, where hr resided was acco,,-
ed by one OF those forlorn people, call
ed IN Spanish, gi,ands, (gypsies.) who
Ia operate more pow eriully on his
symPath'cs, promised to tell him his
fortune, for which purpose he accom-
panied the individual To their encanu-
ment. There he was told he woull
murder, IN certain number Of wear,
his own father aud mother: who n was
declared. had both siuned against their
God. Gonzales " az dreadful, ~ press
cd and made wretched with th,> ~
hiin, unaccountable prediction. A. he
kne" nothing Justify the imprecation
against his respectable parents. He
went home, and Tell into profound me-
lanchoIy. What was his horror 10 learn
now. Tor the first time, that both has pa
rents had been the tenants OF convent.
and violated their vows Immediate.
~ he became plunged in grief. and de
termIncd to avotd, fpo-sIble, the com.
mission OF the crime Designated for
INN, by retiring, unknown 10 all the
world 10 some distant mountains: which
ne did, and, IN a solitary ravine. built
him hut, and devoted himself 10 re-
ligion and hunting.
a beautiful brunette peasant gih.
named Catalina, came across his path.
lie became cnamourcd and married
her, Immediately, without the sha-
dow Of cause, he was seized with
most fend-;ike jealousy One ni,ht.
Gunng dreadful rain storm. while alb
sent IN the mountains or prowiing
about his domicil, TO find some apollo
~ tor his passion which haunted him
unknowinsly 10 him-two wandefrng
aged persons, IN distress. knocked A.
the door. dTenchcd with rain. and i'm
ploTed Tor lodging. The benevolent
and innocent Catalina admitted them.
pot her husbands clothes on the old
man, and hers on ms wife. instead of
theirs, which were wet. and learning
to her extreme JOY, tha, they were the
parents of her husband in search at
him, placed them on her bed. 10 ob
tam rrrosc and went herself 20 The
chapel IN the garden. 10 offer up thanks
Tor %" fortunate event which had re-
stored them 20 her
Gonzales shortly after entered. with
hi> double baueled gun and seeing -
hts as'1ns hmrHt a man on hl, bed
and near han his wifes clothes in,,an-
taueou.ly suppu.ing bs suspicious
proved hot bo'b hi, father and n otler
hie asleep Whist 50. Dos soon, GA
l'arnrs from h's safe y b., ubr, srrsI.
J 'c Il, ,'u. prediction "a. t.firt
lie bec4u,e pIIally in.n- aus So
finally boughttpinl,a a. N4.,. p
ing the pro ~ rslt,. Ia.
Uot touching 'crlri.t-. '......
verifying Dee beauiiiu frm... .r ib.
Spanish ,,i''r. Melepdez that -.
nlu ia ti,uc pmanaton cent down
70 he ea.ih 20 alleviate ui.fof,uus and
console the unhappy
- y.,.t,s a.,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATION made
dnrins the last session of Congress. as
presented in the Abstac, OF the Clerk
OF the House Of Representatives:
Cril and DIPLOMATIC expen-
ses ss,7s? sol -
Army, 1887 5,l>U. 09O. O5
Military Academy do. los 26 81
NAVY do 6sl4 16) =,
Indian Department aud treaties,
is51' 2,3ss. 20 %
Suppression OF Indian 10 till
Tie, 100000 90
Revolutionary and other pension
er, i,593,o3o 90
Construction and repair OF GER
tain road, az, i96 e.
Remoss Of ob>tructions ~ and al
the mouths Of certain rivers,
1887 1919, iss 90
Lighthouses, light-boats. beacon
lights. buo.s, aud dolphins,
1887. 92Lssi 90
Private claims (speeihc) II, Ga, 90
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06
WHrritSc March 20


SUDDEN DEATH John G. GRAY.
tom boston. arrived here on the I'd
ms. aud took lodgings az the Virginia
Hotel. 1t was shortly asceriained that
he was a hypochondliac Of the most
unfortunate and pitiable kind-often
imagining himself seriously afflicted an
various singular aud often ludicrous
wAys. Sometimes that he y as made of
gas. and the least touch would break
hiW; III other uUes that be- was snow
dnh The ire would melt him. He OIL
ten applied tu . drug store for medicine.
and on Monday afternoon he procur-
cd an ounce OF opium. a par, Of which
he took. From that lime. he became
lang"dd, though did not gnto sleep, IN
al late ia the evening On Tuesday
morning he was found dead m ~, bed.
\ coroncr's jury WAS summoned, and
evidence taken. Those acquainted
with hun, express the opinion that he
did not take the opium. in the belief
that II would kin him. His manners
M lucid intervals, and his gene
raj appearance, cvinced good educa-
ton and responsibility. We under
stand hIs relations in Boston are veal
thy and reSpected.-I Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06
s32,a6O,eiO 40

We learn from the Raymond Miss.
Times, that the Hon. Franklin f.. Plum.
iler, formerly a member of Congress
from that State, Was recently drowned
IN attempting 10 cross small stream
IN Rankin county, Miss, which was
considerably swollen by the late rams.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

Human Peir,fcafions.-The Hamil.
ton ( Tenn Observer states that two
scientific gentlemen. viz: Mr.. Chester
OF England, and MIR Davis, OF Phila-
delphIa, have recently discovered in a
cave. on or near the Great Laurel Ridge
of the Cumberland Mountains. three
entire peirihed bodies; one OF dog
lying Cat upon the rock, and two Of
men: one sitting, and the other stand.
ing with a spear balanced in his hand.
Part Of the clothes of the human figures
IS also Peririhed. Preparations were
making TO forward their bodies to New
York
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

.7nofier G,eodtd hipwrcck.-Thc
Ship Jane aud Margaret, which sailed
irom Liverpool. Tor New York on the
9th q! February, with nearly two hun
dTcd passengers, was wrecked on the
Irish coast few DAYS after leaving
port, and erery Soui on Joard berisied'
The srea, majority OF the passengers
we're Irish laborer, from the agricultu
raj districts, who were proceeding to the
United States for the purpose of set.
Ting. The only cabin passen GERS were
the Rev. Mr.. Clements. dissenting
ciergymao, his wife, SIX daughter, and
female servant.
The ship Glasgow Of New York. a
line built ship. vas also wrecked on the
irish coast. about the time the above
melancholy event occurred-she went
down IN about twenty-five fathoms wa
ter, when ten lives were lost
Mics Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

4 gentleman Of this town Ia, handed u. u
letter f'om Lancaster .Psnnsylranis, ia which
The writer describes . negro man, now in that
town, believed to be a fugitive slave fron
this neishsorhopd. The letter can be .eea by
calling. at this otiee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

PsnHfgfr0aia t1fS.--We are highly
pleased With ihe election Of Mr. liar.
iis 10 oil The vacancy occasiOned by
the death q one Of the Jackson dele.
gates ioihe State Convention TO amend
The Constitution OF that State. This
gives the Democratic Whig Party 4
WgOnty IN that Conveniiou. Il Will
be remembered that the Jackson can
dida,e las; October was elected by over
tx bundled majority. nos the Whig
candidate has near huudf'
This result Is moss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

The Charleston Courier sreaks Of a
work just published IN that city. per.
porting TO be the D." Natural History of
ne Negro RACE" translated by J. II.
Gunnebault ,ofths, city, from the French
OF J. L. Nhey. We should like 10 see
NJ.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

The Van Burea convention in Col.
X. NJ. Johnson's district, Ia, nominal
ed Jefferson Phelps, Esq, editor of the
North hentuckIan, as a candidate for
Congress.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

Duel IN .Ntw Orisans. learn by
letter from New Orleans, received bv
the Express mail that a duel took
place IN Bishops Hotel. on the pend
ut. between two young genllemcn-
both VlrginIans-nhich resulted IN the
death OF both the parties. Their names
we're Bronaugh and Naylor.
Ban Chron
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

IT'~ hs F''' P,ss', OftAs al Of .Nres
Dr. Themes s. Page ". B. give, potic, IN
lbe Msriinaburg Gazette. that he will A., h. =.
esodidats FOE the a. Of d. At the ensuing
election 10 Berkeley. Cspt AtsuArn also
deslines-eiFeunsianoes he states, hsvin.
tFRnspirsd since his nomination. res5s-fns Inn
lnsligible % sest in the Lsg,slature. n elect.
3D. 40 appointment IN President Van Bursn's
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06
MONEY AFFAIRS ~ PHILADELPHIA

several failures took place IN Phiiadelphr,
on Friday The most important wss that OF
Samuel Comfy, one Of the usost extensive
commission merchants u that CITY. - The orly
notice ~ these Disaster. that ha. found n.
way into the papers y the following from TIE
fh'''deiPhil Gazette, Of Saturday
DARK DAYs.-We are sorry N state
That The commercial clouds which over.
hing New York and New Orleans.
have not YET lost any OF their roucn.
ton' hlackness. Our own city has felt
a promonrtory tremor OF The storm. bu,
i's worst aspects We have reason 10
nope. are past With the measures
that have been adopted it cannot BE-
long before a favorable change shall
ensuS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

WePerceiye in the Kentucky papers.
that Henry Clay. jr.. SON OF the lion.
HenSy Clay. isa candidate Cor the Ken
lucky legislature.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

Unpleasant Passages having occur.
red IN debate between Mr.. Stanard on
Richmond, and Mr.. Rivcs Of Abe
marie IN the Virginia House Of Dele
gates, Mr.. -Stanard has published The
correspondence which en,ued thereon
and IN which he asked tor sati faction
which was refused. What effect :he
publication may have, we 10 no, know.
r3ier. Gr-.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

Otio.-The Banl Bill reported by Mr..
Grouse, ia the Ohio Legislature. /. like.
Iy TO pass the House, as 1t has already
passed The Senate, and become law.
THIS bill-rcporfed by 4 Van Buren,
member, and about 10 receive the sane.
sion o! Van Buren, lcgisla,ure-pro-
vidcS for the creation Of TWENTY Sc.
vSN.new banks 10 Ohio, with an az.
"rrga'e capital of about four and a half
millions OF dollars. Pretty Well for a
hard money" reign.
The Dayton Journal states that, ac-
cording 10 the pre- sent aspcc; of affairs
IN the legislature OF Ohio, her share Of
The surplus revenue is likely TO be d.
v'ded among the counties. The State
Bank bill was said 10 be dragging heayi-
ly through the House, Bali. Pat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-06

ANOTHER STRIKE.-The passengers
on board the steamboat Sydney. from
Fredericksburg to Washington, on the
18th INST. on being charged an addition
al % cents for dinner, resolved on a
strike. :" A meeting Of the passen-
gers Was accordingly held. and i, was
unanimously resolved, that no dinner
should be eaten by any ofthem, AZ any
advanced price over the usual charge
OF % cents. 1t was also resolved that
those who had bought tickets at the ad-
vanced rate % cents. should present
them at the captains Office, and ge. the
money refunded, which vas according.
~ done; and the captain. seeing there
were 10 be- no dinners at the advanced
Price. took the responsibility Of rcduc-
ing the charge To the former rate. This
Is the approved way 10 rake the ia
vorers Of advanced prices" hear rea-
son. Abstinence is the sovereign re-.
medy Cor that evil.