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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15
CANADIAN AFFAIRS.
From The cI'rrland, (oAio.) Gazette, INares G.
IMPORTANT FROM TIE WEST.

From the cIsrrIand, (oAio,) Ga-siis, IMarei G.
IMPORTANT FROM TIE WEST.
a battle at Lasii-The way bill from
the west this morning. contains the fol.
lowing endorsement made at Norwalk.
MIR. Jenny, who vouches for the cor.
RICHNESS Of Mr.. Tiiden's report, is a
respectable citizen ofthat place.
"March4.-The Patriots were driven
from Mccormick Island, with a loss
Of 40 killed on the part Of the Patriots.
Rumor says 100 OF the Royal were
killed in the affair. This is no doubt
very nearly correct.
The above statements made by MIR
b. Tilden. who came from Sandusky
this morning" o. J.
The above statement is corIoboraied
by the following extracts from the San
dusky CLARION OF March Sd. which pa
per. after detailing the movements at
Fighting Island. says:
Butio show that the cause is not We;
abandoned, we will state tina. that por-
ton of the Patriots who have been for
some time past on the peninsuls, left
there for Canada on Sunday last, TO
the number, as We IRE informed, Of
about 900. and landed upon Point su
Pellee island on Monday morning.
They found the island deserted, but
well Stocked with provisions. There
were cattle, hogs and poultry in sbun-
dance belonging to McCormic. which
they appropriated to their own use
They also found an ox.mill and large
quantity Of wheat. and they commenc.
ed threshing and grinding il. 90
Tuesday three or four men in sIeizhs
came off from Canada shore after the
property left there by McCormic, and
were detained as prisoners. A GUAM
iiiy Of hides found on the island have
been exchanged for arms. The Patriot
head quarters are at MeCormic' house.
They had seen no enemy, as late as
Wednesday. and were probably wait
ing for Information OF the movements
Of the Patriot army above. They bad
plenty Of small arms for the force on
the island. but no cannon. They found
vessel at the island, which they bad
commenced repairing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

BACKING OUTFITS winchester Viz
EiniA0, heretofore an odevialisg follower in
the footsteps" Of Martin Van Buren, aud his
"iilusiFious predecessor" has cone out IN
opposition 70 the Administration. spsakiae
Of the sub-TrsasuFy bill. under diseussiOn IN
The Senate, thsi paper Of last week saya.
"Ws pretend not 70 decide how Gar The ar
samen', IN tie support have besn conclusive.
or The objections 10 Il fully met. We are az
ushed' however, that under existing eircun,-
stances and the amount Of opposilIon 10 the
bill, Indicated from various sources n ss,.-o,
yls." " - ~
This . strange lsaguaEs from he virKIaian.
when u is borne In mind thst u was one Of
she earliest, and has been oas Of the ssos,
Esaloas supporters o. the Bub-Trsasury
sehsms. But, the yirginian Is DOT sbs srs,
PsPsr which has been obliged p -urrsDdsr isu
support 90 this unpopular N ID Ne
hope sne believe Il viii not be H.. .... Pub.
Iie oPiaion is bearing down upon Che Sab.
Treasury Press and Polilieiaas, IA .srloo.
garter. and forcing them 70 yIsid 70 Ne salu-
taFy restraints.
AZ Ito show The u0Populsriiy 81 Ire Sub
Treasury sehsms, and 70 justify opposition "a
Il. letter y pubiished IN he sane No. Of m.
Virgiaian, from = RishnoBd corrssposaso,
via says
- BED egnrsrratinn oaiy Yesterday viii
member 81 She House Of DELEGATES frosu
ees 81 ne Reighboriag conniiss, Sbo i :
Ifien1 ~ ihe AdmiuisiFatioa anS beraoaaiiy =
lsFof 81 iho aHb-rFsstuFy, ID wbfch ~ n.
ioftaed ne that be bad iast returned fr,r, u.
cosuiy. where be red bees atfsndi.v 49,
court, aod where be ssw . great sansq n IA,
eontiiiaehis, sod nat u lhs okola e.,~ahsv n.
nd Dot net vita solitary ia1ssidu.i $500
" - De sdmiaisiraiion, Hka VS. h e.,og =,
tbe SEQ Treasury. eg-You aasy rsls To-. 4
ihet q ne frisnfs ~ ne ASmisi.trsfis. -
wise. ihsy viil % stake re- f.ls On 40 unpoo-
uiar and mischigvous = aeasnfs hAs 49,.
1sn - Afssy ~ sag puis y ca,4v."
The Fsxieis.. hsying ssss5onsa he Sab.
Tfsssusy.is sov erseptes ssss 70 ne cou,ss.
ssiiTs SIDE ~ ne "DsnoeraGsr Esouss. n
sshs, sWhas nsassfs shoald bs sSopssSis u.
sissdi wa ~ ~ sais spsu ~. Ri-,,, "a.
H'iuis ?" &c. se. We eongsstuiais ne Viz.
giaiae uPoa its discovery ihsf ne sab-Trss..,.
- sehsGs "eaasol BE- suslaissa b as fris,.s.y
--'Asi - s-'ssa ~ Aassy ~ s.y perth ..
svyy," ard ups- audisg Is h spposlsios 10 u.
great ieadinE. Ed fsvorhs nsssurs q a.
Adoiaisigstioa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15
ExpLonTNG EXPEDITION

QnoIsqae faAden, SC. II is now
stated mat Capt. CREGoRY has. been
relieved from the command of the TX.
Piorins Expedition. lf the SQUADRON
ever do sail. IT will. we may hazard a
prophecy, be under the command of
the officer first appointed. Com. JoSEs.
The Instruments procured at so much
expense IN Europe. we presume are
found 10 be too valuable 20 be risked IN
such service. since theyAave been
brought to Washington. where a .uiia.
Die building is about to be erected for
their safe keeping, in the square Oppo.
site the Presidents House.
Fsde' ieksbag .irtAA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15
From iAs RieL@SnL Eaquirsr.
NATURAL COKE


There seems TO be no end 10 N,
Mineral treasures Of virginia.-Yes,er.
day we heard Of another discovery.
which, according TO present appear.
anee,is destined to prove ofincalculabls
seFvice.-rhe reader will recolIect
that during the last autumn we spoke
OF Ticb vein Of iron ore, which va,
IN q course Of explora,ion, on the South
SIDE OF the James River, near the Coal
PITS, add from Two or three miles OF the
kiver.-The ore has been further
opened, and we are happy 10 learn.
promises to be Of great vaIue.-It IL
under the auspices Of John He,h, ESQ.
and Is Immediately on the new Rail
Road. which will soon be opened from
the Coal Pits 10 the River.
But the discovery embraces new
object-a large and nice bed Of aaiaraE
Coke. which is just below tbe iron ore
and - suspected Of being ~ large
held-snd OF being near II feet thee
The Coke was 6rst discovered b. those
who are engaged in laying down tie
Rail Road. They thought OF burning
It as fuel, and the experiment has an.
swered. II is said. that professor Rod
gers has pronounced "a to be na:Urs!
Coke.
We have seen experiments made
IN the Foundry Of this city, upon spe.
eimens ofthe Coke. found IN Ches,ef.
field county. Ia the course Of an hour
and 80 minutes. near 1900 los. Of iron
brought from the riine near Fredencks-
burg, were fused; AID the casting,
were uncommonly smooih.-Tbsfo
seems TO be no doubt that Il will an.
swer admirably the purpose Of smel,iny
the iron from The ore.
The FIRE. which IS made Of il. is IN.
'ensely hot. II much resembles tie
anthracite; but i has a little more
nsmc.
II - considered very valuable DIS
eovery--and il is unique ia lhis eoun-
iry.-Anslysis gives more than 70 per
cent. OF esrbon---smsll portions Of iron.
earth, and volatile matter"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

CANADA wAR-it is Low believed that
this war Is rapidly drawing to close. The
Patriots" have been oysrpOwsred- are
d''sa"ding and dispensing in every direction.
Gen. Van Rensselaer,, II is stated, 10 in prison
-heKensis has aed-and Gen. Wool writes
that the entire force Of Patriots under Nelson
and Cole. about 600 strong. have surrendered
Z" him Of the village Of AIburg Springs, Yer
mont, with all their cannon, small arms, and
ammunition. The whole frontier. it Is said,
rs becoming iranquil-Probably no, to DO A.
again disturbed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

.is'ss. h sAes<As sssAt " regulate hat
ssiiar.
kr. orussy having persisted 10 his objse-
lisas, fAs nsnoriai w.s referred. With the
ceeesrrsaes Of Mr.. Clay. 10 shs Fisases
Committee.
CHALLENGES TO DUELs--Mr. Clay.
ton, from The COMMITTEES on the Judiciary
reported the bili referred 10 them to pssvsnI
The sisisg eeseesp,ipg Of challenges 10 dn'
Gle In The District Of colsnbis, with amend
zssnts. the principal eas " whish was the
substituting fer the penalty OF death. from TED
to twenty ye.rs' confinement in The Peniien.
tiary.
The smendmenis wsrs rad and the bill
vas made the special order for Monday last
IN hs Hssss Of Representatives. last week
Mr.. Adams offered memorial from twelve
citizens Of Virginia. asking The House Of Re.
representatives. to expei bin from tho House
MIR. A. asked the House TO appoint q seiee,
committee Of nine. with power 10 send fos
persons aud papers, for the purpose OF eon.iJ.
sring the Proprieiy OF grating the reques, Of
The msmorialisis. The whole subject wa,
laid on the table.
The Bill FOE the benefit OF the heirs Of Ro-
bert fulien 10 again uader discussion; a cue.
eessfui motion having been made 10 recon
slider The vote. BY which the bill was passed
some weeks ago.
The House, on Monday last, wa. occupied
all day in the reception OF petitions, &c
Mr.. Adams did bis usual share Of the day.
work. IN the presentation Of memorials upon
great variety Of subjee,.-ons praying that
Congress would exPunss the Declaration Of
Independence from tho Journals OF the Goa
iinental Congress.
10 tho Senate on Monday last. Mr. wrp-
srAH, (ssys the Correspondent Of tho Bsi,i.
more chroniele) made most able and pow
fui speech against the sub-Trea,uEy Bill. All
agree that il was the most triumph ant and
unanswera5le argumenievery yet made against
The abOminable scheme.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

THE MANDAMUs cAsE--Mr. Ju,tiee
Thompson. on Monday last. pronounced The
judgment Of the Supreme Court in the case
Of Stockton & Stokes against che Postmaster
General. The Court was unanimous upon
all the constitutional points involved in the
case. and majority, i, is understood, sustain
ed all the positions taken by the other Court.
The decision is said TO be very strong seain,,
the conduct Of the Pos,-Master General.
The Supreme Court adjourned on Monday
last, to meet again in January next.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

We learn that union Of subseSip.
ton lest ,and ipteTest has taken place BE-.
tween the Anerican QuuteFly Revisw
AID ths New N5Ik Review. and that
The latter work which has recently t.
ken high stand n the Fsaks Of period
zeal literature. wiii Be issued san ailaae.
ou,iy n New York snd Phsladsiphia.
end furnished 10 The sabsefihsrs q
both works By 81. Wsldis, the logmes
PublishsF n tie hmefieaa ouarisFiv.
i.flsssatrls Css,rs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15
lion rmE MIcnIaAN rRoNrlrn.


General Scott and Lieuienanis Tai.
colt and Keys, hiss aid de camp. arriv.
ed at Detroit on the 18th February.
The Patriots" have, 10 a very great
extent, II not entirely abandoned al
hopes Of reyoiuiionizng Canals The
Detroit Free Press Of the 9Th ultlmo
says; We have heard no more in rela.
ton 10 the movements Of the Patriots
since their retreat from Fighting Island
fgom what has been said By soruc Of
the most syiIited among them. the ge.
neral impression ~, that they will now
absndOa their enterprise, AZ a wild add
impaeiIcable adventure. The adaer
three times and out, is in operation
among them. Having failed N three
successive attempts 10 get foothoid IN
Upper Canada. By taking and reseating
from Navy, Bots Blanc. and Fightinv
Islands, they begin 70 believe that iher
prospects Of egululi0niziag that pfo.
since are hopeless. And such an im.
preston - certainly very reasonable
particularly II they have relied npon
any imporiant ed from the peOple ~
TIE interior. Tho military foree q me
province has. foF the last eve weeks
been stationed On The frontier. 70 orc.
teet = ron The hostile iaeurtioas 81 ghs
Canadian refugees. &C.; and II The pso-
PIE o. the inieFioT would not embrace
sueh en- oeeaaion 70 revolt, u is hardly
reasonable 70 expect lhat they viii d
W undsr almost sby eoaceivs5ls cir
cumstanees.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15
MORE PARTICULARS

The following comes from a h;,hi..
respectable source: sly
Extract Of a letter 20 a renllsp,, .
this city. dated !"
SASpusxr. March 3. ISL
This morning the Patriots ON p,,,..
au reiiee were attacked by 900 gn,,'h
regulars and 700 Of militia. sons ' ~
our citizens were on the island a, -.
time The British forces first mad. ,b 40
appearance. They escaped. bu, Ne, 81.
pursued by dragons. '''
The Patriots numbered onlv -,
Yesterday. e1clunve Of sick. and h.t,,-
ihe sun was np they were well no.,
surrounded. However. they n'a,e J'sa
4 miles across the I,laad; then G"nJ
about 30 regular soldiers d,,scIs !;
their front. They then formed yn :"
and kept their position good uni,
they exchanged , rounds. and Then 80.
Patriots. pursued In tn. rear brot. 80
and ran like sheep. Loss suppoSsI r
be % Patriots. aud co Bnai.h. II =
now : o'clock. and they are still .r,;'
log. Major Hoadley and Captain W.
Rensselaer, killed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15


CLARKE coUSTY.-Ths sprisg Term Of
the Superior Court Of Law and Chanesry for
Clarke County, will commence nj Berryvilic
on Saturday the 2ilh inst. There Is much
business, We understand, 10 come before the
Court al this term.
Dr.. Benjamin Y. Lacy il candidate 10 re-
prese'.t the counties Of Clarke and Warren in
the next Legislature. "With some shades Of
difference" the Doctor "a, 5 he 'espousss the
Wing doctrines Of tho present day" Upon
abe sub-Tressury scheme, he appears per-
fseIly sound. In an address to the voters, be
says:
"Coaoeeied with the politics or the day.
there Is one subject Of such paramount inte-
rest that must beg leave to give IL = passing
notice. aIlude 10 the new erpsrim<af-tbe
Sub Treasury scheme. Bat shor. time has
elapsed since We we're asked 10 give our con-
hdenss 10 Experiment No. 1.-The Pet Bank
Seheme- which vas 10 elect wonders -
Gohiea visions were held up 10 our admiring
views sound, uniform. and stable currency
was TO be giyen us--privste enterprise and
national EsAsPeriiJ we're to be promoted, &c.
nc. How these promises have ven realized.
let the condition Of the country answer:-
commeree Is checked. agriculture Isngui.h-
hoy manufactures broken up or creeping fee
bly, oh--emigraiion sIspended--ihc currency
destroyed, and the Government bankrupt"
The Doctor then expresses his unqualified
disaPProbaiiOn" Of the second experiment, {"
the sue-TreasGry scheme He says he can
see in IL ns,hing but Treasury Bank; q
better currency for tie Government, and
worse one for the people an increase OF Ex-
eeutiSe patronage, already overwhelming !;
less security for the national fund, an IN
crease Of Federal OfEieers; aud the whole
financial condition Of the country made worse
By this new experiment, the eons,iiutionali,y
Of which he also calls in question:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

O-rhs great speeches of Messrs. Clay and
Calhoun, on the sab-Tressary subject, are
nov on our table. Mr.. Calhouns will be
gives TO our readers next wesk-Mr. cIays
Iha week following.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

tNToaNArioH WAsTKD.-We sfs
sorry 70 hear II said that The Hon. Thos
~. Benton has not been hsg5d f,on.
during ibe debate on the Subtle.
sury biH Msny iuqoUiss have BEEN
made By his frisads 81 70 ba
whereabouts. bus no satisfactory 81.
swsr can be obisined Ifbs Is ''losi ~
a fog, - some suppose, We fear il al
Be soDetims before be is found
AIS. Gaa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

There Is every reason to fauer our.
selves that the danger. which ha, :,
SIsioly imPcnded for some weeks n,,,
OF bloody war being ensendered or
our northern border by combination =.
sainst the laws aud against our freoJ.
Iy relations with Great Britain. !, nov,
over. We trust tina, there wltl b. a,
disappointment Of this hope; and l,o,,
the opinion expressed by our New
York correspondent. aud eoncuf-eo,
information from ali quarters, our ,ru,,
amounts almost 10 firm reliance.
itwouid b. ungenerous 20 Withhold
the expression Of the graiiicado,
which we have experienced a, The exb;
o'',on OF combined energy prompli:ude
and discretion on the part OF the Officer,
OF The army. who. with SO slender .
ioree IN their hands. have mainly con.
iriouted IA putting down the lawleu
'nsiTreetlon within our limits. under
the Pretence OF exuberant Caasa,an
patriotism. The signal service render.
ed 10 their country. on this occasion.
wiii render yet more dear 10 their
eountrymen the respected names e.
ScoTr, Wool. BRADY. and WoRrH.
National h.!elGxrnc,r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

w. RHggisf Cass.--The Raleigh
IN. - Register ssys--We undeniand
ihai there u q present, in this cfy
= gentleman who - prepared tc renew
charge against the Senator from
Maine. should be escape from ibs
charge already preferred against h,r
The person, alluded %. vas recently
~ Washiuglon, endesgoring 10 secure
patents f new discovery and over.
lures, sifoilar 70 those made 10 ST.
Jones we're also made 10 bin b. sr
Ruggles.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

Mr.. CLAY and MIR. CAtnoux were arrayed
ssainst each other, in debate, on Saturday
last. Public opinion (ssys the Baltimore
chroniele) seems to be without the least di.
vision upon the subject OF Dir. Clsys CON-
plete triumph over Mr.. Calhoun. All partie,
are agreed upon this point"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

ANOTHER FIRE--Ineendiariea are s,ill
al work in our town. On Tuesday evening
last, about o'clock. flames were seen issuing
from the stable Ion Of Mr. WIN. Il. Grigvs,
jailor, in which ton Of hay had that day
been deposited. So rapid was the progress
Of the flames. that the stable wAs soon entire
ly communicable. G scarcely having time TO
save his horses. There is no doubt that the
Ere was communicated by al ineendiary.--
The evening was calm; Otherwise there !. no
telling where the Gre would have been arrest.
ed. The stable was situated in the rear Of the
jail, and Ia the immediate vicinity Of this Of.
nee and the public buildings ADD bad the fire
occurred at an unfav0rabIe time, the proba-
biIiiy Is that large and valuable portion Of
the town would have been destroyed. There
can be no logger any doubt that this quiet com.
nuniiy contains some Of the vilest wretehs.
that ever disgraesd humanity, IL Is TO be
hoped that no sGoEts viii be- omitted 10 ferret
them out and bring them to the bar Of Justice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15


FLORIDA wAn---opsfssioSs sgsIsss sss
Indians. Il 10 stated. are sgs.n Suspended. -
They have broken up into small parties and
retired 10 the swaops and sversladss Zoe safe
~. where they cannot be rescued without the
aid Of bcsta 10 consequence, The Missouri
veianteers have been discharged. a. il 10 nov
out Q. the power OF mounted troops 10 rem
der any further service.
The following important Intelligence from,
Florida. No Gnd in the Bsliimors chroaiele Of
Tuesday Last. taken from the NosfsIk Herald
Of Saturday.
FROM TIE SOUTH.
ny the steam packet Georgia. Capt. Rol.
iins, We have received the Charleston papers
TO Friday.
CsPssre OF 1oo Indians.
An officer Of the Army, who arrived at ST.
Augustine. the 23d ult from the interior.
brought intelligence Of the capture Of about
FOUR HUNDRED INDIAN WARRIORS,
IN two bodies, about lG miles from fort Bas-
singer, in n norib-easterly direction, by Gen.
jesup. Aner their capture, they reqse sted
per@ission 10 60 out and bring in their fami-
lies. which Gen. Jesup refused. but suffered
few only TO 60 for that purpose.
This intelligence came from Tampa, and
was confirmed by express from Fort Mellon
st Picolaia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15
VIRGINIA BANKs.--rA. p..k nm h,

VIRGINIA BANKs.--Ths Bank min hss
no doubt b. shis time passed ths House Of
Delegates. When the hill shali have been
completed, By the aclios Of The Senate. ve
vHi lay Il before ear rssdsfs. There are, We
believe. hst few ebjsclioasbls features Ia tho
bili IN the form 10 Which Il has passed tho
over House--but iss eopylsxion may BE- sadly
changed In the senate. That body contains
some wise siaiesmeu. who viii no doubt at
sempt 10 sagrsn UPON the bill some Of the
ioeo-foeoo noticns Of the day. During iss
psndesey In The House. Mr.. voolfolk, Of
Orange, offered an amendment, giving powss
10 modify. alter, or rspssi the charter OF sn,
Bank accepting the act. II ,hs pleasure Of the
isgisiaiurs--Ths real Dallas doctrine. -This
nsssurs, the wing states. vas sustained by
hsssss- Wseifslt, liAsrisoa, Lneas, and
smith Of l. OF W.. and opposed By Mss.rs.
Bolts, Kinney. Bayiy Of A, yesable, May,
stuart and waikins-and Lost, syss 81. noes
%. resolution, odsred BY Mr.. Harrison,
requiring The banks To resume specie psy.
msnts At fixed period, under heavy Pc
naiiy, received only i5votss to III against "a.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

FENHsyLyANiA--Gsa. passD A. Pea
ran. sf ussli.ssos essnsy. hss been soui-
ssisd n ths Va. surss sssaidsis Coz Cover
nor Of Prnsss isanis. b. ne cosssbsion which
met % Harrisburg on the tin lost.
TIA Anii-sissonic Convention, which eoo-
vsnsd ~ Harrisburg. sf the same time. unsni.
neusiy nominated Governor Ri,ner Cor re-
election. The election viii take place In oc-
toher neat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

The Banks Of New York City have
determined 10 resume Specie Payments
on or before the 10th OF May next. A
meeting Of the officers Of the several
Banks Of the'city was held on the 18th
Of February. and report received from
the committee appointed at q former
meeting. which was unanimously a.
dopsed. The report states the relative
strength ofthe Banks to be greater now
than any time during the last two years;
and declares that they will be able to
suFmount all obstacles, and. on or be-
fore the 10Th o. May, 10 resume and
maintain specie payments. The Banks
OF the country ere generally called up.
on to cooperate 10 the good work.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

GEN. scorf.--rsss -=sT>s.. L. slsesisslaa
Zoe some days past, thai Gss. Scott had been
accidentally killed By oas Of HE own uss. Is
without fosrAstiaa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

~ REaiOR cANisTER POWpER 10
= sais - YATES 4 TgRRii-L
hsiHovn, MaFsA -. 1893
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

The following order was unanimous.
~ adopted in the Massachusetts, Legis.
lsiOrc on Thursday last
Ordered, that a committee, 10 be
joined by the Senate. be appointed 20
enquire and report what resolutions, IL
any, ought 70 be adopted by lhs Legs
laiuFe, insiruciing the Senators and re-.
guessing the Representatives from
Massachusetts in Congress TO use their
endeavors TO obtain some aelion Of
Congress 70 prevent the savage. COW
srdly. and abominable practice Of duel.
ing IN this country"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

KaisrRsi Kaprocerssnf.--Ths friends
Of this great cause in Maryland. will be
graiihed 70 learn that he resolutions
which passed the House Of Delegates
on Tuesday, aihfmiog the validity Of
The States subscription 10 the stock Of
The Ohio Canal and RailFoad Compa.
MES, and the subsequent contracts Of
The Commissioners Of Loan. under the
aei q la.t6--hsvs also passed the Sc
asis, and - The decisive vote Of aine
70 two. The disturbing questions is
thus hnally pat - FeFi, sod these Wosks
q iupfoysmspt. % highly impogtani 10
ne eomneFcs sad prosperity Of Mary
land, via 50 On With renewed energy.
We trust, V shy eeFiy eosnPlstion.
8sa F1Arfa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-15

GEoAcETowH.-A poll was taken IN
teofgelosa. o. Wednesday, last, 90
tbs subject q . rstrocession IL that
psTt q The District 10 Marylsad. The
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