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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26
nIsCELLANroUs INTELLIGENCE
PUBLIC DEBTS.

Nothing more clearly shows the
prosperous and happy condition of our
great and growing country, than the
following view of the resources and
situation Of foreign powers. II We
make comparison between their con-
dItion and that Of our own country.
we shall find that We are the most
free. independent and happy Of all the
nations Of the earth. When contrast.
ing our own Institutions, aud their ope-
rahons, with those Of other countries,
II is subject of manly and noble graf.
lhca'ion to reflect how superior has
been their success and how infinitely
better Is our own happy condition.
In The statement Of the resources Of
The United States, we merely made out
the items from memory, not having
time TO refer to any documents. AS
far as it goes. IT is substantially accu.
rate.
UNITED STArEs.-National Debt
NOTHING. Yearly revenue S29.-
600, OO0-population $4,000, OOO-ar.
my in peace about s.OOO-in war u.s.
600. The difference in our condition
may be clearly seen. by contrasting
the foregoing statement with the situa.
ton OF Prussia, which has the same
population and nearly the same reve-
nue. as the u. States.
RESOURCES OF EUROPEAN Powers.
The Philadelphia Inquirer Of Satur-
day, contains the following statement
OF resources Of the principal powers
drawn from various sources.
GREAT BRIrAIN.-National debt
50, hm, SB,76S; the yearly revenue,
SIS. 3I0, GOO; population, (say moth.
Ing OF colonies, $4,000, 900; army in
peace, W,6l5 men; in war. 37S. $40:
navy IN peace, Clio; ships in war, .OJG.
RUssn.-National debt, S;l00. 900. :
WO; yearly revenue. So2. 900, 900
population, Europe and Asia. } 81, 600
900; army in peace. 6OO, 600 men; in
war ,OOO, 900; navy about 40 ships.
and fast increasing.
FRANcE.-National debt. & tSO, 900. .
OOO yearly revenue. Sl57 700, 900;
population 81 300, 900: army IN peace
2sI 900 men; in war 32O,OOO: navy,
ia peace, 320 ships; in war 35I.
AUsTRIA.-Nalional debt, 5000.
Wh 900; yearly revenue, S32 900. 4.
OOO' population. 1000. 600: army in
peace. 81 ,f0t men; 10 war 27O. 5O4:
navy ~ ships.
PRUssIA.-National debt, SII5.StO
yearly revenue, $50. ri 900, popula-
ton. 10000 900; army in peace.
i61 600 men; 80 war, So i2O; ships.
under 20.
TURKEY.--Na,ional debt. $50. 600. i.
WOO; yeady revenue. Sll .2UO. 600:
population Europe and Asia. u 900. 4.
UHt army ~ peace, $1,000, in var.
%"I 600. navy "a peace. 20 ships, ia
war, lG6.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

AcriEG THE PUN.-ln a room full
Of ladies and gentlemen. a lady re.
quested gentleman who was sitting
next to the fireplace. 20 ring the JeH.
y never before, said the gentleman.
heard VI aciing pun; but for once I
Will try. 80 saying. he rose, pulled
a Iing rom his finger approached the
lady who had requested him 70 rin9
tic bell, and who was the finest in
the room. aud deliberately put the ring
on her finger. saying, IT j. with plea.
sure, indeed, that obey your orders.
and thus ring the bale.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

RELIGIoN.-There 10 a religion in
every thing around US; calm aud holy
religion IN the Undertaking. things Of
nature, which man would do well 10
initiate. 1t is a meek and blessed in :
huence, stealing, as il were, unaware
upon the heart. II comes; il has no
terror no gloom in its approaches. II
has not To rouse up the passions; il is
untranmeiled by the crecds, and I'M
shado~ed by the superstition Of man.
II Is ircsh from the hands of the author.
aud glowing from the immediate pre.
sence OF the great spirit which pervades
and quickcns il. IL is written on the
arched sky; it looks out from every
star; MS shTubiesS mountain-top picrces
The thin atmosphere of eternal winter.
or where the mighty forest fluctuates
before the strong wind with ats dark
waves OF green foliage. II is spread
ont-hke legiblc language upon The
broad face OF the unsleeping ocean
IL - tie poetry Of nature. Ii is this
that uplIlts the split within US, till il
IS tall enough 10 overlook the shadows
OF our place Of probation, which breaks.
Ink after link. the cham that binds as
TO ma.erialIty. and which opens 10 the
imagination a world Of spiniual beau.
" aud hollncss.-Sr N. Dary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26
BURNING OF rsE TREASURY

In The case OF Henry WHITE, in.
d'cted for burning the Treasury. and
under trial before our Circuit Court.
the Jury went out n. FIVE o'clock last
evening. aud after an absence of two
hours returned with verdict of guilty.
Nal. Int. ysa. IL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

GptD D0LLABs.-1he Wheeling
Iimes objects 90 tile coinage Of gold
dollars. on The ground that they would
be 10 larger thai a Norn-out 81. would
find their way thTo' the smallest hole
ga tie pocket, could not be counted
without speciacles. and Mould be a.
habh To- loss ~ pigeon hot. We can
NJ perceive much fore, m these objec
iions. They would eli be as spplica-
tIc % fps a. they would be 20 half dol.
lars. a man who carries his change
~ hi' pockets. should have no holes in
them; sod the man who wears a waist.
coat With holes IN the pocket, is not
apt 10 have many dollars 90 carry in
them, whether Of gold OF silver.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

The city Of Cincinnati has voted 20
borrow $500. 900 for promoting three
objects Of internal improvement. viz.
the Charleston and Cineinnsii Rail
road; The Miami Railroad: and the
Whitewater Canal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

AT the second trial Of r. II. White
at Washington City. for burning the
Treasury Building
MIR. Merritt Was called again. Mr..
hey requested the witness 10 saw If !,
was easy To open a door when the kew
was lett inside. IL appears by the de.
positions taken after the fire, and which
were read IN evidence, that the door,
OF the Treasury were all locked on the
night OF the FIRE. and the keys LETT in
the doors. MIR. Brent. in his argumen,
on the first trial. coniended that from
this fact II was evident the prisoner
could not have entered the building by
false keys, and that no door-lock could
be picked when the key was left in. I
Witness replied IL was easy enough.
MIR. Merritt here explained to the
Court how II could be done. lie show
ed an instrument OF thin wire, temper
ed very hard, which. being introduced
by the key-hole, is extended toward,
the handle of the KEY in the door. and
grasping II by the handle enables the
rogue to turn the key aboat at pleasure
and open the door with as much ease
as II he held the key on the other side.
Easily As this could be done, vet MIR.
Nj. produced an instrument (Which he
described rs being an English inven.
lon) by which the same could be done
still more easily, and without making
The least noise. The instrument vas
SO contIived as 10 screw on TO the small
end OF the key, which projects q little
beyond the wards. and 10 seize il as i,
were by the nose; thus enabling the
operator 10 lock or unlock the door with
the utmost facility: il is as If he had n
new handle TO the key on the other
SIDE. MIR. nj. said he first saw this in
strumeni IN the possession Of Elijah
Drew.
Drew. on one occasion, opened the
door oil al apartment in which there
was a man asleep who had carefully
locked the door, and, rs a security.
left the key 10. After taking his mo.
ney, Drew softly retired, aud locked
the door again. leaving the kew ON the
inside as before. The man, on awaken
ing next morning. soon discovered hi,
loss; but when lie saw that his door
was safely locked. and the key safe
where he had left il. he was confound-
ed, and almost doubted it he had the
money with him when he retired the
night before. 1t appeared evident,
from thi' exhibition. that roguery as
well as love Laughs at locksmi:hs, /"
and that the public must not trust in
future TO locks-even a wooden bolt
being calculated TO afford more securitv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

The Grand Jury of Overton county.
tennessee, have presented Hopkins l..
iurney as a suitable candidate for Con-
gress. The New York Courier pre-
sumes that the attorney for the State
VIII prosecute the Indictment, and that
The culPnt will be sentenced by the
proper tribunal 10 two years confne-
ment IN tbc national penitentary at
"ashIngton--that is, it they find him
gully OF the necessary qualifications
Tor 'he olice.-l LyneiGuTg JIr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

SiNGULAR DGLusIoN.-The barn OF
Colonel Elisha Hall. New Haven. va.
destroyed by FIRE ON Saturday, nth ull.
young man by the name Of Plat,.
deaf aud dumb and also deranged. &C.
knowledge by Signs and writing. that
he set The barn on fire that he had
conceived the notion Of going TO hea.
ven. ss Elijah Of old. in chariot Of
ire, that hr set fre 90 the hay and laid
down by the side Of Il, expecting 20
be waited upwards; but the FIRE
scorohcd lin SO that his faith failed
and be was induced o. leave the cha.
ri0t aud a., ape on l0oti
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

DAUGHTERs.-Let no father impa-
tiently long for sons. He may please
himself with the ideas OF holiness
and masculine energy and moral or
martial achievement. but ten To one he
will meet with little else than forw ard
ness, recklessness, imperiousness and
ingratitude. Father gre me the por-
ton that falleth TO me-" was the impe.
r'ous demand Of the proAigate prodi-
gal. who had been INDUCED from his
childhood. This case is the rcpresen.
tation OF thousands. The painter tina:
drew tina, portrait, painted for all pos
terty. But the daughter-she clings,
like the rose-leaf around the stem, 10
the parent home, and the parental
heart; she watches the approving smile,
and deprecates the slightest shade on
the brow; she wanders not on forbid.
den pleasure grounds; wrings not the
hearts ct home with her doubtful mid
night absence; wrecks not the hopes
TO which early promise had given birth
nor paralizes the soul that doats on
this ITS chosen object. Wherever the
son may wander in search Of fortune OF
pleasure, there is the daughter. within
the sacred temple OF home. The Ves,al
virgin OF its innermost sanctuary, keep.
ing alive the fame Of domestic afiec.
ton. and blessing that existence oil
which she is herself a part.
An lNCiDENT.-Some few wears
since, young man opened a store in
tins vicinity-the business, his for.
Iner pursuits and education wholly I'm.
h'ted him TO pursue. lie early MARIE
ayoung lady from a neighboring town,
and lew months only expired before
he failed. lie was indebted 10 us tho
amount of few dollars, but supposine
he would be unable to pay much 10
ms other creditors, our item was never
presented for allow ance. Years have
elapsed and nothing had ever been
heard OF him, until last week, when q
gentleman called TO pay a per cen:age
on the above individuals account
Curiosity led us 10 inquire about the
parties and the offer 10 settle up an ac.
count at this late day. We learned
"Iey were residing ia another section
oil the state their united efforts ensblins
,hem to get comfortable livelihood,
Out noihing more. Her father had re.
cenlly died and left her a small legacy.
she as anxious her husband should be
Tree from endorsements. and that no
suspicion Of dishonorable dealings sho'ld
STAN has name. So.sh had appropria-
ted this small legacy which parental
affection had bestowed upon her, to
clear her husband from insolvency ard
to pay up bis old arredrcgss! What q
glorious wife |! What a gift, such a
high minded and noble Womanl We
are sorry We cannot, without violating
the sanctity Of private and domestic lie
publish her name.
northampton Courier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

n nSte bsi'1-An Irishmsn, nearly
three sheets IN the wind. Was asked
~ Nhat bsiief he was. lie replied,
20 10 The widow Miiiken. love her
'wel'e shiilings. IL is her Bshef that I
siil never pay her. and faith that's ~
bsiisf too"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

The CRoUP.-The American Med.
Ical Surgical Journal recommends 10
mothers and nurses, when u child is
seized with that dangerous disease,
the Group, 10 apply Immediately and
peTse'cringly, until medical aid can
be obtained, to the throat and uppet
part OF the chest, sPonges or napkins
dipped IN wafer as hot as can b.
borne and wrung out SO that the water
may not ooze from them. The rene
dy was first suggested by celebrated
German physician, and has been prac
'Iced with decided and uniform success.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

The Richmond Wing give. III. following
recipe for constituting = sucess,fui roaring
jackson Van Buren Democratic Republican,
Eieotioneer for your party upon eve
~ question that is popular-press il IN
10 your ser'ice--swear that your can.
didaie thinks precisely as the people
Ihins to whom You address yourself
Again II there be obnoxious opinion.
atloai IN the land, impute them all to
the Whigs-call Mr.. Clay. or Mr.. Cal.
houn' or Mr.. Webster, their father
care nothing for FACTS. neither for RE-
CORDS or ARCHIVES; ii these convict
YOU oi ialsehood, assert and affirm only
Tie more stoutly 10 ensure belief-rely
confidently upon the absence OF such
record. aud the ignorance Of the mass
Of the people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26
CoNNUBIAL AFFECTION.

correspondent OF the Newark Advertiser
gives the following incident, which took place
during the trial Of Richard White, for setting
nfe 10 The Treasury buildings ut Washington
In the course of the trial, the most
clever aGd celebrated thief takers have
been examined. and scenes of Ingeni.
Gus villany have been disclosed which
nave inspired us with wonder, ap-
preaching to admiration. There was a
beautiful woman examined, n Mrs.
baldwin. to prove that she overheard
white telling her husband that Le had
succeeded in setting fire TO the Treasu
ry. Where is your husband - asked
Tie Counsel for the prisoners. She paus-
cd Tor a moment, a hand beautifully
formed OF ivory Wilderness was passed
over her dark eyes. and then in a low
voice answered. "he Is in the States
Prison IN New Jersey" And were
you not IN the States Prison 20 Eyes.
when went 10 see my husband" -
But were you not confined there for
an Infamous offence No" Were
you never charged with an infamous
offence -
The Court suggested TO Mrs. Bald.
win, that she was not compelled IN
answer that question. She paused. as
u to summon all her energy, and then
lifting her head, exhibiting a coun,e .
nance lighted up with more than or
binary intelligence and energy. she
answered, II will tell. Yes sir. Iuas
charged with taking to my poor hus.
band instruments 10 enable him to IS.
cape from prison. and (raising her arm
and her voice at the same time) did
It. Ii you call that an Infamous Of.
fence, ] do not There was a sudden
and universal burst Of appreciation from
every part Of the Court room. 10 re.
comPenss this display Of connubiaI de
voiIon and fidelity. and it could not bc
rcPrcsscd until It bad found Cull vent.
n pretty Snpersiifi0n.-Thcre ~ said
10 exist among the Russian girls the
following beautiful superstition. On
the Thursday previous 10 Whit SUNDAY.
they Try what - called the prophetic
swimming q the bridal wreath" A
wreath o: flowers 10 plated together
and thrown into the stream. VI hen Al
the wreath swims or The surface OF The
water, they will, IN the same year,
exchange their maiden for a nuptial
state but should II sink they are TO v at
'i'Il longer Tor She happy change.
n nete bsi'J-An Irishmsn. nearly
three sheets IN the wind. Was asked
% shat bsiief be was. lie replied.
600 10 the Widow Mi,;Lcn H.. A..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

A butcher about To kill COW. en-
ploycd an lrisbuan 10 hold her. The
butcher squinied. aud " hen looking At
The COW appeared 10 loOk NJ the Ir,.h-
man. Fat fearing that he should get
The kuOck down instead II the COW.
sad IN much Of hurry. "Arah, man.
do you strike where you look p ITO
DO sure do--whsFe do you think ia
strike Then you how'd the coz
yourself all &c, out Of the vay list. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26
NO. Sc.

The total number Of deaths in tho
city OF New York during the year 1896
was 5000. being VT more than in the
year 1875. Precisely one-eighth Of
the whole number took place at tho
public Institutions. There were -
deaths by apoplexy. ~ by burning. .
by cancer. ia by casualty. l.ol4 by
consumption. 80 by drowning. 203 by
scarlet fever. 3 by bydrophobis, 10 by
intemPerance, lO by lock. jaw. 40 BY
measles. l73 by smallpox. 80 by
suicide. sc. &c.
In ls;io the deaths. according to tho
population,were one out Of every thirty
eight. and in lS36 one out Of every
thirtyfour.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

Il siaaRmGt moniai5ree-e.-"Arrah.
Fat. Why did marry ye list tell me
That for ITS myself that's had 20 main
tam ye ever since the blessed day that
faihes y Flanagan sont ne home 10
yer house" "SW ate jewel" replied
Fat, not relishing the charge, and it's
myself that hopes | may I've to Gee
the day when yc're a widow, weeping
DER the cald sod that covers me-then
by 81. Patrick. I'll see how ven get
along without me, honey :"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

\ man ga Boosting q his knovle dg,
OF thc world when wag. "a company
asks him 81 he had ewes been "a Alge
bra j cannot exactly tell. says be
bot link ] once passed 1t On III,
coach
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

According to the report Of the Health
once the number OF interments in the
City OF Baltimore. for the year ls36,
was 23.3. Among them there wer.
TWO White women. one aged lU2 aud
one III years Also. six free color,d
women. aged 10. Ill. los, loo, 100.
100, years. Bal. Pot.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

Pools make f.'AlOu'.vi's nsa fellow tAsn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

Too'' naks lease, I'd vss nsa ssi lhsn.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-10-06

The Pittsburgh Statesman, speak
nc OF three proposed modes of quiet.
ing Our public financial affairs, viz: the
sub Treasury system the present dc.
pos'te SYSTEM the establishing
Of a National Bank, says-"T'his last
PLAZA, the efficiency ofWhich has borne
the test OF experience, will probably,
have most strength in the House: and
if any thing be effected equal TO the
emergency, it must be the result of
compromise. Upon that principle was
our constitution framed, and in two
memorable instances the country oni.
ctcd, and as some believed, saved from
civil war. In this emergency, it is
fortunate Tor the country that HEN.
| I{1 CLAY remains in her councils.
In forming system of reIiei-in ex.
Treating the country from its hmhi,
atlng and diStrcssing condition. to
whom ooghtmcn Of aIl parties to Iool,
| II not to that distinguished statesman
For our part, me crpecl much fom him,
and londIy trust we shall not be dis.
appointed. What ought 70 be his re.
ward If he shall far he hirdhme, save
the country!'
We think the country has little 10
expect from The pIacabilty Of the
President. Eyca i! National Bank.
upon principles Of the most liberal
compromise, should pass the two IIou
ses OF Congress, Mr.. Van Barren Is
I plainly pledged 10 veto ii. lfhs mes.
sage does not contain such a pledge
by direct and unavoidable implication,
then language has no meaning, and
words arc only ike other wind.
i Nevertheless, it is the duty, and the
: obvious policy Of the Wings in Con.
gresS, to act in the legislative halls rs
though no veto power existed. II IS
: their duty to legislate IN the most en-.
? lIghtened manner, on scale that
2 show sthcir principles Of patriotism 10
, he superior 20 the e?hcmeral plaudlts
E of the tunes, ~ the narrow Vows ot
! partl1ans. lfthcy do thus the rcspon
$ slbIliiy Of the failure will rest where II
i shoutd, with hun ~ them who rause ~
p h3iaFim hefi,erHo5
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-10-06

not whcn wc have seen u
XII and touchn "tlc cflu-
HE following. . author
TONI hands without intending
|oa; vet We can assure him
|hn,repu is highly croditable
/ aud feelings, and that We
|uch gratlfcd for future com
EdasiuileF cha actcr.
LINES
|rkrape Of a female Friend,
b~aIrtur'J marble tells
|flGS Of the dead
Fias'y mound alone
gently on her head.
ad wake tkee, Mary--no,
'herlct thee sleep,
on that peaceful rest of thine,
IIIce here to weep.
ny, sleep--thy sainted seul
Inily watch me here;
Ay heavenly rest, thy smile
Rlpe my tribute tear. S.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-10-06
|. sEN PRESSES NOTION
! CONSISTENCY.

Known that several papers
POSITION party, had expressed
''@nat'on to support Col.
. q candidate for Governor
V az the ensuing election -
ny opinions were published,
! Address to the People of
land found to be almost TO-
sh'ent with their own, they
~ longer 10 countenance
!. ea,nldldate- not presuming,
" ', dictate to any one else,
Mey were topursue. This
Pronounced by the advo-
L. principle, that "the spoils
1u'shed belong to the vic
y - = tanning act of incon-
we are not surprised at
/, Sasocates Of the late and
h. Illustration " support men
~ VI The rnolls fhav thara Ia,
81 +, regardless Of principles.
\, Oe'u ideal Of cor sistency;
IrdIao1p' opponents sustain princi.
ess o men. Hence arises
rsas = difference of opin.
!, Y. lAe two rival parties, in
T f.s, consistency is. lie,
" iaets for a proof of our as.
5 was elected Prcsi
N All ohl'ed States, under til,
|,sa s'sdse qf introducing 4 sys
's ,1s Y into the adainistra
hi y Federal Government
(ss,;os' en disrcgardsd BY hi
!, ! Increasing the nationa
] cfs'Iom 100000 to sis.
ki,SIss a' Jackson changed an
nm RATIONAL a., expenditures {
\ ~, e., They changed; tins Il b |,
h Practical proof Of cor
'. ! Jackson denounced i.
sae,''' " appointing mcmbe,
dstl,,;a'o important publ
rslsd ling Il such . polio
II saI, " The people, il won
iss ,s'lp1sers'on Of the libertI,
'''''F Tic party err
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