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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

Valuable bit neglected Lavention.-
II is remarkable that an invention far
more valuable to all who travel upon
the seas, lakes, and rivers Of this great
commercial country, and more import
ant, on the score of humanity, than "a
nv other devised by human ingenuity,
should remain in comparative oblivion
and neglect. We allude to that beau
tiful preparation of pulueriaed cork, for
seamens' and passengers mattresses &
beds. Will it be believed that mat
tress made of this material, weighing
only twenty-five pounds, cannot be
sunk by the weight of seven mem and
that one or twopersons might float on it
in the midst of the ocean, with as great
security from drowning as ifhe were on
board a ship? Yet such is fact, as
demonstrated by experiment. The
beds, cushions, SC. made Of this prep
aration of cork are more elastic, soft and
comfortable than those Of the best hair,
and have the superior advantage of
never becoming matted. Every ship
and steamboat should Immediately sub
stitute them for all others, and every
passenger going to sea should purchase
one. Ifthey had been on board the
unfortunate Bristol and Mexico, every
soul might have been saved in a few
minutes.-Wew Era.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

FROM THE NEW ORLEANS BEE, APRIL Ia.
By the brig CAzENovE, arrived yesterday
from Vera Cruz, we have received our regu-
far files of Mexican papers to the 21st ult.
Four French national vessels were cruising
off Vera Cruz. A frigate under the tri-coior
flag had left Martinique, it is said, to join this
fleet. We are not informed of the object Of
their visit.
The DIARIo DEL GoBIERNo, in re-
publishing the late message of Presi-
dent Jackson, from this paper states
that copy Of the message has been
sent in to the Minister at War by the
Government Of Vera Cruz. The SUI
preme Government, according to that
paper, have laid this document before
their Council in order that the latter
may determine upon what measures
shall be pursued in case the Senate OF
the United States shall concur in the
suggestions of the President. The ma
tional Congress have also been appriz-
ed ofthe position Of affairs between the
two Governments. The Government
of Mexico, says the DIARro, will not
suffer themselves to be frightened or
disconnected by threats. The national
honor will be defended, and preserved
inviolable; and the difficulties be heard
and adjusted according to the princi-
Piles Of international law. The Dtn1o
is the Government paper, and doubt
less speaks advisedly. Another pa
per, the CosmopoHta, also descants up
on this exciting subject. Estates that
the war against the United States is the
object of attention with ALI men Of re-
Election; but that the body to whom the
name Of Congress has been given ap-
pear to treat it with the most marked
indifference. Tire President of the U.
States declares in his message that the
commerce of that Republic has been
attacked by Mexico; that Mr.. Butler
had only left when treated with dis.
dain; that the North American flag had
not been respected in the Gulf of Mex
leo; and that he feels himself under the
necessity of suggesting that satisfaction
be demanded and hostilities be re-
sorted to, should it not be given. All
those allegations, Gays the Cosmopolitan
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29
LNHU.M.4N BRUTALITY.

The Philadelphia Pennsylvania
states that brute in human form, whose
name is suppressed, was on Saturday
night committed toprison by Alderman
Badger charged with the seduction of
his own daughter, young girl about
IA or Is years Of age, whose testimony
established the fact. There are furth-
particulars connected with this shock
ing business, which are utterly unfit
to meet the public eye, but which give
painful evidence ofthe depthsof degree
dation to which human nature can be
reduced.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29
PHILADELPHIA, April 80.

The Hon. George M. Dallas, Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary to the Court ofthe Autocrat of
all the Russias, left this city in the
steamboat Trenton, on Saturday NOR
ming, for Boston, via New York. A
number Of his friends attended him to
the wharf, and paid him their farewell
respects. His family accompanied
him. The Independence seventy-four
will convey him to Cronstadt, whence
he will journey over land toSt. Peters
burg, obtaining first pilot at Cowes
(England) for the Baltic sea.
Messenger.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

thing like reasonable rates; and in some
Instances, IS per cent. discount was
paid on BRooME county bank notes !!
This is one Of the SAFETY FUND banks.
We tried, and could not sell, at any
rate, notes ofthe Ogdensburg Bank, the
Commercial Bank Of Buffalo, the Chau-
tauque County Bank, and the Bank of
St. Lawrence. While these were re-
fused IN TOTO, all others were refused
on the plea that there were no buyers.
This is most distressing state ofthings,
and something should be done to rem
edy it. As it is, man may fail with
his drawer full of safety fund notes.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29
LATE FROM FLORIDA.

From Tampa Bay we have informa-
ton, by way of St. Augustine, to the
10th instant. We learn that, on the
9th, twelve hundred rations were issu-
ed, and letters still continue to state
that the Indians still continue to come
in "s}o,oly but SURELY"
Nat. Int. .April 26.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

The stockholders of the Canal Com
pany again met yesterday, and have
finally disposed of the question Of
changing the plan Of navigation be-
tween the Cacapon and Cumberland,
by adopting, without division, the rs
oIution recommended by the President
and Directors, in the following words !:
"Resohred, That it is inexpedient to
change the plan ola continuous canal
by the adoption of slack-water naviga-
ton upon the river Potomac"
Thus, we suppose that this question
NAV now be considered as forever set
tIed.-Ib.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

A letter from New Orleans, published, says
s.never was the demand for Texas lands SO
brisk, or the number of emigrants go consid-
cradle all the schooners leaving here for the
Texan ports carry from 20 to 40 passengers. 4"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29
TNT'ElTlEHGENCER

&C. We are requested to say that the Rev.
Mr.. MYERs, Roman Catholic Priest, will
preach in the Episcopal Church in this place,
tomorrow at o'clock, p. NJ.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

1t is supposed that upwards of &c, 900 slaves
were sold in the State Of Mississippi, from list
November, 1885, to the same period in 1886,
ON A cREp1r, that is 10 say, for the notes and
and acceptances Of merchants and planters.
The value of these slaves could not have been
less than ten millions of dollars. The plan
ters, then, created debt for slaves alone, to
be paid out of the crop Of 1886, equal to ten
millions Of dollars.-NArcEEz CoUR.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

Dg- The Hon. George Poindexter, late Sen
ator of the U. States from Mississippi, has Ia
ken up his residence at Lexington, in the State
of Kentucky.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

Post masters are prohibited from opening
newspapers as well as letters-a salutary law
for as all news-nongers commend US to
village post master, we see one in our minds
eye now, sitting on his tripod, pen over his
ear, spectacles glittering on his nose, and O.
pcnins with the most merciless deliberation,
the papers Of his country friends, who 'Fwon't
come in till tomorrow to get them. Geo.
Met.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

We see that the Board of Public Works
have advertised for the loan Of asutiicient sum
ofmoney to carry into effect the appropria-.
tons made by the lastlegislature to works OF
internal ovement-Among these appro-
priations is one of S5O, 600 for completing the
opening and graduation of the pafkershurg
road, and another of $l5, 900 for widening and
McAdamizing the said road between. this
place and Lockhart's. Both Of these objects,
we doubt not, therefore, will speedily be ac-
complished. In connection with this subject
we learn that the whole of the road to Par
kersburg will be completed in all probability
by November next. A little more effort be-
fore the legislature, and we shall have this
road one Of the best in the commonwealth,
and capable of accommodating any amount of
travel and transportation Such subjects and
such interests merit every attention, connect
ed as they are with the welfare of the whole
community, and to their promotion all should
most cheerfully lend helping hand.-Winch.
Tirg.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

EEg- For the information Of our Hardy sub
scribers we state that the COUNTY Courts
OF HARDY will be hereafter held on the
MONDAYS before the FIRST TUESDA AVS
in every month. In consequence ofthe con-
struction given to the act changing the time
of holding said Courts, we are requested to
say, there will not be a Court in May. June
Court will commence on the FIFTH.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

DR.. Augustus L. Warner has given notice
20 the Board of Visitors OF the University of
Virginia that he will resign the chair of Anat-
omy and Surgery at the close of the present
session.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

documents, and his health will permit, to re-
sumo the controversy. 81 shall, Che says,)
expose the injustice done to me by Judge
White and those he has used to excuse his at
tempt to connect my name with dishenorable
overtures in the political contest which has
resulted in the election of Mr.. Van Buren, to
the Presidency"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

A poor Frenchman who is described
as a cripple without the use of hii
hands, has very ingeniously contriv ed
to write with an instrument fixed to a
belt round his body. The unfortunate
man, whose name is Coiplet, has furn-
ished the New York Commercial Adj
vertiser with a very handsome speci-
men of his autograph, in which -four
ishes are introduced and pictures Of
birds, all executedby mere movements
of his body.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

o. The Fredericksburg Arena, of the 18th
inst, says: We understand thai in this vcin-
ity the opinion of the stockholders is decided
ly adverse to the acceptance of the extension
ofcharters, rendered to the old banks by the
late act,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

Og- The election in this county, for repre-
sentative in Congress, state Senator, and two
delegates to the General Assembly, took place
on Thursday last, and resulted in part, as fol-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

MoRE CoNTRovEnsY.--Gen. Jackson has
en- the field in the Nashville Union, under
! own signature. The circumstance which
) called him forth, the Lynchburg Virginian
srms US, is the publication in the Tennes-
!; papers, Of the testimony of Judge White
ore the Congressional committee ofinvcs-
.petion last winter. Judge White appends
hat testimony letter of orville Bradley,
/. ofTennessee, stating, that in CONVEX
Pom with him, in the fall of 1884, General
r,lxson had proposed to run Judge White as
Re President on the Van Buren, ticket, IN
Ter to induce the Judge to Withdraw from
4 canvass for the Presidency. This state
| 1t Gen. Jackson pronounces to be ''Ur-
LILY FALSE. He says ;"No such PROPOSE
y was ever made by me to him, or to any one
b nor was there anypretext furnishedi in a
BART of the conversation for the tissue OF
Representation & false coIoring which char
rizes the whole of Mr. Bradley'ss nara
on this subject" The General promi-
as soon as he shall receive the necessary
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29
The prussian government has lately

The Prussian government has lately
issued an ordinance to dismiss from Of
fce-every functionary who shall be
seen intoxicated. This is very wise
resolution, and worthy of adoption by
our own government. We hope the
time is not far distant, when temper
ance will be regarded as necessary
qualification forpublic trust. Mr.. Jef-
ferson, great observerof human char
acter, said that he met with more trou-
BILE from intemperance among public
officers, than from all other faults COM
bined.-Pu6Hc Ledger.
A Goop REsoLvE.-A MIR. GEORGE DUNN
has given notice in the Bedford (Pa.) Inqui-
rer, that from and after that notice, he had de-
termined to forego the use Of Intoxicating Ii
quors, the Indulgence ofwhich had made him
and bis affairs rather crooked.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

N9-The Hagerstown Torch Light informs
us that the total amount of banking capital in
Massachusetts is upwards of thirty-six mil
lions ofdollars, divided among one hundred
and thirty baaks-and that the first of these
institutions was established in 1884, with an
authorized capital of 81 100000
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29
SNOW STORM IN THE WEST.

The St. Louis Republican ofthe 9Th inst.
states, that on Monday previous they had a
[prodigious snow storm that 'has no parallel
in the memory of the oldest citizens at any
season of the year." The depth was II in
Lches. "That paper expresses its fears that it
has been general, and if SO, as the rivers are
already high, another deluge may be expec-
tied"
.,
/, nc We had a snow storm here on Sabbath
Hast. A greater quantity of snow fell than at
ANY time during the past winter. The fruit IN
blossom, cherry and peach. we fear have been
lblighted.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29
SECRET HISTORY.


Judge Breckenridge thus speaks ofGeneral
Jackson's Farewell Address:
"The Farewell address is in all prob
ability the production Of some such fa-
Their of his country as Amos Kendall,
with Just a sufficient spice of Jackson
ism to give it vraisemblance. l hnoa0
something about these faveaveN addresses,
having written two of them for him.
The first of those was on the occasion
of his taking leave Of his command in
the army. The only part Of which was
his, was an uncouth memorandum,
containing some illiberal and ungentle-
manly reflections on brother officer,
who stood high in the esteem Of his
country, Gen. Brown but who, in a
recent military order, had been SO I'M
fortunate as to speak with disapproba-
ton of the practice of whipping in the
army; and this was all he contributed
to the address. The paternal advice to
the young officers, and the fine militia
ny and patriotic feeling which breathed
through the rest of it, were altogether
dramatic. The other State paper was
on his leaving Florida, where he had
displayed his encessiue energy for some
months as military and civil governor.
"You know" said he, "what will suit. !"
Accordingly, wrote an address, without
single suggestion from him, & which
was signed without single alteration.
The address alluded to was of an en-
quoted to prove the fitness Of General
Jackson for civil government, to show
his exalted love of liberty, and the alb
sence of dangerous ambition in his ma
ture. 1t was highly eulogised as his
production. Town had some design,
by contrast, in portraying cut what a
governor ought to be, to express my O.
pinion of what he was.
Improvement IN Lime-k1haS.--Dr.
Jackson, the State Geologist Of the
State of Maine, in his report, says there
are many Improvements to be made in
the method Of burning lime, and one
of these contrivances consists in having
lateral arches in which the wood or
coal is consumed, while the fame and
current of heated air draw through the
limestone, and keep it constantly red
hot. 1t is then, when sufficiently bur-
ned, drawn out and, more rock is to be
added to the top of the charge. By
this process the kiln is kept continually
red hot, and great amount of fuel saw
ed. There are also other advantages,
no time being lost by waiting for the
kiln to cool, and the lime does not be-
come air-slacked.
The editor of the Baltimore Farmer
and Gardner says that this method Of
burning lime is followed in the vicini-
ty of Baltimore. He states that saw
ing in fuel of at least 80 per cent, is ef-
fected, and that the quality ofthe lime
is infinitely superior to that burned IN
the old way.-Wmchester Rep.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29
From the Norfolk Herald.

The opposition papers ascribe the
present commercial distress to the mea-
sures of the late Administration, par
ticularly the specie circular. We
would go a little farther back and cite
the famous Experiment as the root
of the whole evil. The division of the
public money among some ninety or
hundred deposite banks opened the
door to extensive credits and excessive
issues of paper, which have resulted in
over-trading to a degree that has pro-
duced the calamity which is now
spreading ruin throughout the country.
While the deposites remained with the
U. S. Bank, that institution operated
as check to prevent all this-and al
though once in a while there was lit
tie pressure on the money market it
was sugar candy in comparison with
what we are now enduring.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

OF this number, more than $4,000
were from Great Britain 10000 were
from Germany; more than 1900 were
from France; and Prussia, Switzer-
land, Denmark, Holland, Mexico, Tex.
as and Cuba, and the British Colonlss
in America sent the remainder.a-.-+-SS2--
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

A Kentucky Lawyer thus addressed
jury: Gentlemen of the jury-Do
you think my client, who lives in the
pleasant valley of Kentucky, where the
lands is rich, the soil are fertile, would
be guilty of stealing eleviag little skcins
of cotting. l think not, Ireckon not,
l calculate not. And guess, gentle
men Of the jury, that you had better
bring my client in not guilty for you
convict him, he and his son John, will
lick the whole twelve on you"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

Emigration to the United &afes.--1t
appears by the report Of the Secretary
Of State, madeto Congress in February
last, that the number Of passengers who
arrived from foreign countries into the
U. States during the year 1886, was
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

FLOUR was selling in New Orleans on the
18th inst. at Sc rs per barrel.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

Og- Flour is quoted in Fredericksburg at
SO 60 IL a 81. Wheat at 81 10 to sl 40
.--and Corn at Is cents.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

HARDY FLEcTIoN-MULLEN reelected to
the Assembly. STEEL received five to one
over PENNYBAcKER, for Congress.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

Total.-Mason 273, Smith 20, fauIknef
$50, Hedges 2S4, Odcu 296, Park 25G, Sloan
sos, Pugh 2s9.
FJz- We calculate that FAULENER's major
ity in the county is from 70 to 8o-that SIean
". By and odell (Whig) are elected to the
Assembly.-At 2 O'Clock on Thursday at
Beall's, Odell was the leading candidate.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29
ITEMS OF NEWS.
G-aeral Jackson's health has been inproy

General Jackson's health has been improy
ed by his jourr-s.
BIoaRAPHY OF FRANKLrv:--e-r Jared
Sparks is now in Philadelphia, for the purp>,>
of making researches for papers and facts r.,
speeding Benjamin Franklin. The result Of
his acquisitions will be full and valuable b!
ography of that illustrious man.
- Gen. Gaines is spokenofin some Of the Ten.
nessee papers as suitable candidate for fftov.
ernor Of that State.
Gov. Runnels, of Mississippi, has been ap.
pointed by President Van Buren, commits,
sioner on the part of the United States to run
out the boundary line between this country
and Texas.
The Rev. DR.. PERRY, of Philadelphia, has
been unanimously elected president of Can
ton College, Illinois. The new college build
ings are to be occupied in May.
A LUMP OF GoLD.-It has been calculated
that if the capital of the United States Bank
la5 millions) were in onecubic block of gold
it would measure on each side about Sc IL
inches, and its weight would be upward Of 63
tons.
1t is stated in the Undertook Sentinel, that
Mr.. VANDERPooL declines re-eiecuoa to
Congress.
VERY PRoPER.-ine EDITOR OF the Alton
(Ill.) Telegraph, announces his marriage, and
in the same paper tells his subscribers that
the amount they owe him would be every ac-
ceptable at the present time" Wehope they
will consider the probable responsibilities Of
his new engagement, and fork over.
A paper called the "Colored American" is
published in New York, by black man, the
Rev. Mr.. Cornish.
HARD T1MEs.-The fast trotting horse En-
peror, yesterday sold at Tattersalls for MN f
HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS! We bid
800, and the coveys all whistled atthe bid
but it was enough for him. The purchaser
said he could clear him in three matches.
N. Y. STAR.
VIM. Plat, the New jersey land pirate, has
plead guilty to two indictments. He plum
dered and stole goods from wrecked vessel.
He was Justice efthe Peace.
The high sounding words, patriotism, iibe-
rality and integrity that are flourished so
pompously among our modern politicians,aTe
like the squirrel gouged nuts of last year.
which rattle the louder for their very empii-
ness.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

DISTRESSING FROM N. ORLEANS.
From the N. o. True American, April III.
Not bale of Cotton, not a hogshead of
Tobacco was shipped yesterday from this port!
Money Market and City Intelligence.
THURSDAY, April 10, IL P. M.
The FAILURES STILL CONTINUE. On
Wednesday THE LARGEST COTTON HOUSE IN
THE SOUTHERN COUNTRY WENT BY THE
BOARD FOR FIFTEEN MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS. 1t is said that they show assets
for sixteen and half millions. The other
houses that have suspended are estimated at
about twelve millions. Among them are ten
of our first commercial establishments. The
opinson among the knowing ones is, that Ev-
Ely BODY must yield to the unparalleled pres
sure and arrangements. We would fain hope
for better issue, but constituted as our trade
has been, and conducted with the secrecy that
has hitherto marked it, there is no telling how
the revolution will eventuate. The Public,
who are interested MOST DEEPLY in the issue,
are left in the dark. In other countries, the
press is the organ to which they look for in
formation respecting the state of commerce.
Unfortunately in New Orleans the journals
have hitherto done little more than reflective
ry imperfectly the prices Of the main articles
of produce. From the facts in our possession,
we are by no means prepared to speak en-
couragingly. The storm will have its way,
and as yet the patches of blue sky that now
and then break upon us are but the signs of
increasing violence.