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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-04

cheese or cider prcssl" Oh, no, a
free press. "Ho, no we'll | vow
that's curious enough--let's try it. )"
Taking hold Of the devils tail and
giving it pull, il flew back, and Jonas,
in trying TO get out of the way, upset
keg Of ink, which flying out, BACKED
all the lower part Of his dulcinea's
white gown to a charm to say nothing
Of polishing her clean stockings and
pink kid shoes. II was too bad. "My
golly !" quoth Jonas, jumping up and
trying to wipe off the ink from his
bellies gown, "my golly who'd have
thought that | could pump out three or
four quarts at one pull !" Having let
her "see The printum offs CO." and
kind surprised her like" they de-
parted. - Claremont Eagle.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-04
lp0NELaEo

Here is piece Of poetry, which IS as meiio"
rich, and juicy, as one Of the songs Of oio iier
rick. 1t is full Of genial feeling, expressed II
versiication Of great harmony and ease. ih'
s,.t verse is rather too old English for thes'
temperance times.
sold wine 10 drink-old wood to burn-old
hool,, TO read--and old friends TO converse with.
Old wine TO drink
Ay, give the slippery juice,
That drippeth from the grape thrown loose
Within the tun
plucked from beneath the cliff
of sunny sided Tenerifie,
And ripened meath the blink
OfInds's SUM-
Peat whiskey hot
Tempered with well boiled water
These make the long nights shorter,
Forgetting not
Good Stout old English Porter!
Old wood TO burn
Az, bring the hill side beech
There where the owlets meet and screen
And ravens croak;
The cracking pine, the cedar sweet;
Bring too clump Of fragr ant peat
Dug meath the fern
i
The iaggot too, perhap,
Whose bright flame dawning, wlnkinS'
Shall light US at our drinking!
While the oozing sap
Shall make sweet music TO our thinking
Old books TO read
Ay. bring these nodes OF wit,
The brazcn clasped, the veiium WITT
Time honored tones!
Vh, safn.. nav scanned before,
The same my grand thumoea Gu
The same his sire from college bore,
The well earned need
or Oxford's domes.
Old Homer blind!
Bright Horace, rake Anaceron by
Tuily, PIau,us, Terence lie.
Mort Arthurs's olden minsirelsIe
Quaint Burton, quainter Spencer, ay,
And Gersase Morkham's venerie /!
Nor leave behind >, i,
The Holye book by which we live and de :
Old friends TO talk
Az. bring the chosen few,
The wise, the courtly, and the true
So rarely found
Him for my wine. him for my STUD,
Him for my easel, distich, bud,
In mountain walk +!
Bring W good, 49,,
With soulful Fred and learned VIII;
And thee, my alter ego, Clearer s'li
For every mood
These add d bouqei TO my wine
These add a sparkle 10 my pine
fthcse tine.
Can books, or fire, or wine be gooo
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-04

MrscmIEr.-A tattling, fat, dressy
poung lady, on the wrong side of forty,
is always mischievous cut her.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-04
From the Columbus Journal and Register.
OYES!I TAKE THE PAPERS!

q ES! lAhE Elf< Ihf Lis~'
Owes, take the Papers,
Their trihing cost is never Missed
Although Eve stood for forty years
Upon the Printers list
Talk not of warriors-Faust released
Earth from the terror Of her kings,
lie twirled his stirk and darkness ceased
And morning streamed along the East,
On Freedoms FURNISHED wings.
Owes! take the papers,
For sons and daughters, tall and small,
And they have been, through thick ana thih'
The pastime Of US all:
Twas nobly SAID. that should star
Be stricken from the dome OF Nlgh''
A printing press, if stationed there,
Would fill the vacuum 10 har'
And shed broader light.
That man who takes no papers,
Or taking, pays not, when they re reau'
Would sell his corn TO buy horn
And live on borrowed bread.
The printer opes the wide domains
fScience-scatters Education
All DER the land, like April rains;
And vet his labor and his pains
Are half his compensation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-04
RrcHMoNp (vA.) MEDICAL Col

LEeE.-The Medical College recently
established in Richmond, Virginia, will
commence its first course CONSTRUCTION
in November next, and continue until
March. The faculty consists of SIX
professors. The course as announced
embraces every branch of science dee
med necessary to complete medical
education.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-04

INDIA RUBBER NEWSPAPERS The
Boston Courier of Tuesday, says that
a few copies of that days paper were
printed on sheets Of entire India Rub>
her. prepared for the occasion by Mr..
Gooderue Of Roxbury, who INTENDS
F, forwarding the specimens 10 several oil
the courts of Europe. The lmpres.
sions are said 10 DO very beautiful.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-04

What are we contending for.-Bdh.
Republican.
The loaves and fishes Wheeling
Times.
Will the sub-treasury bill pass 2
Philadelphian.
Yes, it will pass away like the NOR
ming mist, TO be seen no more. - Wheel
ing Times.
Our defeats have been of immense
service to the party.-Bah. Repubh-
can.
They have been of more service to
the Wheeling Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

s@"h ro'9pesy ~. deserving % IN. IA NJ
- N'A'S ~ Nsryiand--iast the present Q. H.
7" = 20 ha.aess Of The COMPANY as.
s-'-'ais h's trempt scsiop of ne Lsxisistur.
- "'c-s 70 secure % them the pa n MATT Of ~
N's's sun<criptios 10 their stock-th., an,
s',S~as'Hp cf The work upoa the canal. woule
" ia 'i.e highest degree disaslrous 90 the Tor.
mnes Of hundreds and perhaps thoussnd,. who
src engaged % eontraetors sad o,herv,.e 40 (.
ths works; and that the Lesi.ia,ur. shun,J
my sarc not 70 occasion 80 ssrioa, eaisusi-
" ~ .ner dha'osy proceeding.
e''e We concur most heartily in
inc views OF ths meeting. so Tar as they
50 10 confirm The sc,icn Of the lss,sln.
turc at its Last session in favor OF tina
Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal Cpnpaay.
we regret extremely to see the scnii.
menss contained in two of the fesolu.
hon., emana'ing from any assemblsre
OF citizens OF Maryland. There Is a
local feeling displayed in reference 10
the direction in winch the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road shsn be made 10
pass, which appears 10 us unwor,hy Of
those with whom u originated. n
could scarcely have been an,;c;,a,ed
that body of the ci,ixcas OF single
county would thus array Themselves
against q great public work excrot 4,
DC so constructed as To pass through
their own villages. Strong a. the lies
OF local attachments and Individual in.
teress may be. they should certainly
not be suffered TO opera,s in coo,,aven.
iton o. the duties due to the State a,
large. Are the gentlemen Who have
mus Tar attained their objects in rc-,rd
70 the Canal. even when It's termina.
ton - out Of Maryland, prepared 10
frnstrate, 30 far as their influences NAV
60. work Of at least equal Importance.
the fernsfaus Of which is within The
State, and atits commercial meirnpo;,ss
such sentiments. We spprehend. are
not IN accordance With those cherished
by liberal and enlightened citizen. q,
Maryland. and we sincerely hope thew
VIII meet wt.is yuch a reception from
the Legislature az will show those who
profess them that when they are asking
boon. Il Is. 20 saw the least of il. m.
gracious TO assu~e the tone osdicta,ion.
The same feeling which has siven rise
10 the opinions in question, nay be
supposed tn exist TO an extent that
even should the passage Of the road
through Washington County prove Mt.
sstiy imprarticabIe. would prohibits. IL,
going IN any other direction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08


\ tabular statement of the condition 81 the
Banks Of Maryland, has been publishsd, add {.
attracting good deal Of stention, and Chatting
much comment. The Rsltirnore Chronicle Of
Tuesday. sAys: 'Uasssoml.saie.I w Snpisn.-
,ion, there are ssrerJ rrSrI.,ions, ~hieh. ;, sru
slev. SiEh, expos the nsuasera Of the Rank.
to 'e'e'e s"'"sdsera'oa. So fAr. however, as
'hs 'ofDeaey Of the B.aks !. concerned. she
Chronicle says the expose is rsIeaI.te,I 20 li.si
pate the sIishsss apprehension, IL sny e,sr s1-
issrd
The large amount ofiate5lsdas,s to the Dsnka
Of New lork add Phiia'Ielp his--the loans 70 bro
krr'-ihs amount Of Discount, grated TO D;rcs-
'ors--snd The f.,lurr 10 spswrr some Of the en-.
qairie' required to be answered by the L~gisla-
'urr' form the prinsiPal ground. Of sosnpisiui
aud eommept
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

FeNfTENTfaRiEs.--I, appears from
The report d The Inspectors Of The Al.
burn State Prison Of New York for The
year ending the Both Of Sepiember
1871, tibet The Earnings and incidental
sources 81 profit 10 the prison smoun,.
ed 70 $50. III O. cents. The average
number Of prisoners was 67s. 30 thst
inH smoant earned By each pfisouer
tineluding incidental sources Of pro6tl
vas SIS 10 cents.
~ the report of the Peniicnsisrv Of
Eissiuin, Z sppcaFs shal The EARNINGS ~
ne prisoners. for ihe year ending ths
Sob % September, 1897. amounted 81
8i0y5i3 ~ cents The average nnrs
Der q glisoners was lo3; 20 tkst 49,
amonof ear--d BY each wac sion m
cert. 1hrfe Sc 70 ineidentsl sosrc..
.. Pfo7i g iar Pcnifea.iary ofVirginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

E<tr.f y q iriisv frpn rsnfisr.~. s>x.rss I.
tss fisrsds srsise. % "a (sssad {. cAgis,-

E<fr@ef ~ . isitsv frpv rrnfisr.~a s-xsrsS 4,
ns Hersta ssrsise. % "a fsssad n cA~iss-
isvn. dsi.d
cAHr. Fenr Jvrsrzs. E-F2
Fec. ist, be3S. G
IL hastily scratch these lines. more
10 stay your tears regsrding me. Than
10 give you IN account Of military af-
lsiIs.-l am well and not wounded
slthoogh We have had On action with
the enemy. in which Z were killed
and 30 wounded.-Cen. Jesup slightly
wounded by rife ball just under the
eye, Oh the cheek bone; no other Off :
Ger wss Touched. The action lasted
but about ID minutes. when the enemy
ws'e pa, 90 fight leaving two dead on
the held. They were strongly posted
IN thick growth Of wood. and behind
stream which the men and horses
swan over. The action occurred ON
the 24.h. and on the Nth We arrived
here to take up supplies. which. fodu-
nstely. though in small quantity,
reached US the same night in boats from
Fort Pierce. on Indian River Inlet
The march TO this point has been 207
miles-and with but a few acres of
land excepted. wouid no, give a snap
OF my finger for all that 4 have passed
through.
This Post is about 3 miles from the
mouth Of Jupiter River. and our march
has been through pine barrens, prairie
land. swamps and marshes. from The in .
tersection oE-say the IS 4G min. Iaii.
,ude--with the ST. Johns River. You
may from this form some idea Of it
Gen. Jesup. understand. saws there
has not been any thing like il in this
country before, Arnold's march into
Canada excepted. The men are most
all destitute Of shoes, and almos, with.
DOT clo,hing.-It is IN consequence OF
tho want of shoes that we are now de.
laying here. II is now. and has been.
exceedingly warm here--ihe lhermom-
eier ranging in the shade as high as
~, and IN the sun, 10 100. The men
are constantly in the water. bathing
Flowers here are no rarity,-,hey cx.
ist IN the greatest numbers. and are of
The prettiest description. MANY a
bouquet have ! clustered on INV march.
aud many time have I wished that
some fair creature was near 10 receive
them IN token OF my regard"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

SuB-TEEAsURY IN vIRorNrA by a
couple Of "ConservaiiVo" cards In the
last Richmond Enquirer. correcting
some missiaiemenss of that paper re-.
fleeing inioriou'ly upon iis fellow con.
servailves Of he Virginia House Of
Delegates, u appears that fouriee
members who are opposed 70 the sub.
Treasury Scheme, voted against taking
up Mr. PESDLEroN's anii.sub- Treasury
resolutions. This they did for several
reasons satisfactory to themselves. II
results however that. adding these four.
teen 70 the sixty wbo voted fos the re-.
solutions. there are feveniy-iour men,
bers Of The Honse Of Delegates opposea
70 ihe Sub Treasury bili aad only 6fty-
sis N iis favor Bal. Pet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

MUnoER.-Considerable excitement
prevailed lately in Lyeoming county.
Pennsylvania, in consequence Of the
disappearance Of pedler. Suspicion
tell upon a Mr.. Miller. who was seen
to have In his possession several articles
which were known 10 belong 10 HoG.
man. the pedler, Miller was arrested
and The Muncy Telegraph says: "AE.
Ter he was Committed fos fsial. he con.
fessed to have aided in mprdering HoT.
man, ~ follows: lie and a person
named Fulkerson were in the woods
1earihe read, cboPping, when Hoffman
was passing they called 10 him. stat.
ing that they wanted 10 buy some ar
lieies Of him. and, while he was OMEN.
Jog bis pack, dealt the fatal blow, win
an axe and a club after which. ihez
concealed his body under some loy.
and stones. The body has since been
found. and brought 10 williamsnor,
We understand that Fulkerson has
been afresied, add Is now IN jail wait.
ing bic trial"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

'seoFes White, Of Hartford. recover.
ea $1,000 from James Goodwin. IL. on
account Of injury received bv The
Plainl'H . consequence Of being run
over By defendants stage.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

NJ Tetrs % ne Lynehbusg yirxinlsn, h
annooaesd - san5tiais = represent ne
eoooty q csnpbsn n ths bsas House q
Deiegs'ss There ls 20 doubt o. BE slss.
fion. - ihs county b decidedly Wig
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

The great Royal Exchange Of Iondon-an
im@ep'e building--vas totally destroyed By
Ere on tbs 10Th Of January lsu-lOss e,ti-
mated ., kis0,O00.
The Winter Palace of the Emperor Nicho.
ia', q Ru'sia. We. s''o destroyed By Gee on
she S0sb Of Docsa.bes last.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

The finest bridge ia the United State,
3 ,aid to DO That just bull, by The STATE
Of Pennsylvania across the Susauehan.
M, At Dunean's Island, ,mouib of the
Jun'ass.) Il = 206S feet long. and an.
swers The double purpose Of tow psth
lor the canal, end an ordinary b,,Jge
The opening Of Il was celebrated In
presence Of the Governor, Csrsl com.
miasioners, sc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

Gan editorial notice Of the late duel 81
Washington. postponed 10 make room for
matters Of mere importance. 1t was an affair.
ia Our opinion, adding bit little hoaor 10 any
q the Aoaorasis, engaged IN Il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

Darn or Cor. SrRAxsn.-The two
Houses Of Assembly adjourned on Sat.
urday. to attend the funeral o. the late
Coi. GIDEON A. STRANGE. delegate
from the county OF Ftuvanna. Bot a
week previous. Col. s. was in his seat.
apparently in good health. He died
on Friday night, of!ock jaw. produced
by painful surgical operation, and hi,
remains were, on Saturday, converge
TO his family mahsoleum.
l;ol. Strange was man OF most ex.
ceiient deposition and character. and
was beloved by his acquaintances and
associa'esof both political parties. His
death has produced deep sensation
here, add universal feeling Of sorrow.
Richmond Enig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

Fiily sheriff sales are sdveriised In
one Ohio psped Who y going West
The Legislature Of Maine bas passed
a law exempiing from attachment the
Pew Of an insolyent debtor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

MNJ. PErER.---Ne reErrt 10 iesrn (ssys
tie Na'loaai i'teiligsneer o. Fridsy ls,s) tl,.s
MSj JoaS PErEa, - he Virgihis t-Eisissurr,
~ho iet ltishmoud sfser soshssmrrt there ~
sissesssivo OF ihrve ve,ks. u nos q tsspael
washingiOn's. IN Ceorge,e~u. snd u s,ili qui,e
~, 'hnogh. We ,rus,. nos ~ in,niBeai danger.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

SPURioUs NoTEs.-gGe understand
mat counterfeit notes Of the denomips.
non OF 90 cents. purporfing 10 have
been issued by the corporation Of Fred
er'ok, are in circulation. They are
signed George Kooniz. Register. and
Daniel Kolb. Mayor. ana may easily be
detected by the omission Of the letter 2
IN The word Freaeriok--which is spelt
tTed'ick--anG The omission Of the a in
the word Herald at the TOP ofthe note.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

The supreme Court, having been invited
10 attend the Funeral OF Mr.. CIIisy, declined.
very properly. We conceive, accepting the in
vitstion, on the grousd thsl he fell in duel.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

BaTks Of Peaasgirpaia.-Tbs House
OF Representatives. Of Pennsylvania. on.
saturday. By q vote Of 50 20 ~. sSopt-
ed ire following section ~ bill in re-
iai'on 70 the Banks Of the Siaiei
section s-That from snd sflef ne fs,h
~ % say, one ihousand eight hundred end
thirty eight, The Banks Of this co~-,o,-
wealth shall redeem their noiss 80 49,"
lions b. gold aud silver.
Another 'eclion was then adopted
prescribing The process BY which The
enar'sr' Of non-speeis paying Banks
he bill. q Is supposed, uill pass The
House bot Is viii Be rejected IN tho
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08
coH'iiiuiionai'' 'IFrrd .Wouy" Currency
OFFICIAL.

OFFICIAL.
TsEAsusT DEFsaTaExs.
March I, 1898
The Treasury notes Issued up 10 ihi,
date under the provisions Of the act Of
Congress of The lib Of October. is37.
amount 10 S6.5ls.0f6 65.
y eppeors. by the returns made IN
% The same period, that there has been
received ior duties and lands. and h
payment 81 debts, about 50. 40 95o.
LEVI WOODBURY..
tfcrcfeys EIDE Trsarsrs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

The BALTIMORE Editor. seem 20 ,aSor
under n very great misapprehension in
relation 70 the sentiments ola norton
OF the citizens Of Washington county.
on the subject of adoption Of viroi1.
"a route for the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road. They assume as fact be.
yond eenroversey. that the route ,pe.
cltied In the law, lahors under decide A
d,sAdvantage as compared with the
Virginia route, and therefore think il
very iIliberai in the citizens Of Wash
'ngion county 10 attempt to hold the
company TO strict compliance with the
terms OF the lsW-whilst our citizen,
believe their route presents as many
ad"antages aud as few difficulties as
the Virginia route, and are therefore
not willing TO see the law violated and
the money Of their state expended in
smother state. merely because the Bal.
dnore and Ohio Rail Road COMPANY
msy whish TO keep clear Of fair com
petition with tie two PENNSYLVANIA Rail
Roads which wall in.ersect them Al or
neas HageTstown. There is perhaps
IS much purity ofpurpose and as much
disinteresied feeling in Washington
- there is ia the city Of Baltimore on
tnls suejeet.--Hggersto T'ore9 Li0Gf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

Extract r arother letter. rem ths same gentle.
Ean. dated
CAsp, xEIR FoHr JrptTts.2
East FLoRiDA, Feb. ID, 1898.
The number Of troops in Florida I
cannot precisely Tell you: but. al this
Tune, | do not believe j, exceeds cOoO.
Tins force nay be said TO be divided
into i've commands. operating asains,
the enemy, and into the garnsons at
me numerous forts spread over the ter
ntory. The FIVE Commands operating
sgains; the Indians, are Col. Smith,
who are seeking the enemy south Of The
CalooSahaichee; Col. TavIor's operat.
ing south Of Tohopekaiica. and ahou,
the north side of The Okachobee lake
Gen. Eusiis, now here. and operating
between Col. Taylor's line of extension
and the Atlantic coast; and the com
mand under 1t. Col. Pierce, now en-.
gagged IN boat service, supplying this
command with provisions from For,
Pierce;-and what have forgotten 20
mention. Brig. Gen. Nelson's com
mand. operating about the Withlacoo-
chez.
Col. Taylor, you already know, had
light with the enemy on the north
eastsIde ofthe Okachobee on Christmas
day-and sad day it must have been
so many brave officers aud men falling
before The snemy-2S being killed. in.
GLIDING 3 officers, and III wounded
Our body, as usual. had 10 attack The
enemy under the most serious disad
vantsges. The hoSiiies occupied a ey-
press swamp. and for some distance be-
fore The swamp. the ground was DOGGY
and almost impassable. II was wbiI;,
passing over this stoundinto the swamp
that TIC enemy, in the skirts of the
hammock and up ia the trees. killed onr
men. Some sailors under Ii. Powell
81 the Navy. and few regulars under
Ii. Fowler Of the Army, had fiqbt on
ms tJnP'Ier riyer) on the 18th or 10th
UT. and were beaten most shamefully
Had u not been for the few regulars
with the sailors, they must all have
been murdered. Asit was. every off.
Ger, > an number. were wounded and =
DIR. Lighincr. employed by the NAVY
k'lled,--besides himself, there were. I
believe, 8 others killed. The regulars
under Fowler behaved well. aud co.
vered the retreat Of the cowardlv sal.
Tors. Ii. Fowler, after being wound.
ed, mounted the back of a negro and
gave has orders 90 his men: and wb;l,,
gradually refreshing to the boats, which
we're . lies of. was again shot in The
back. We have a fierce enemy 10
contend with, and their nature. and
he character Of The country such. there
:, !, no saying when We shall eject them.
u Is astonishing the privaiions and Ia
Dor The women undergo. TO keep out Of
our way. They. ike us. must 90
'nroogh swamPs, and nire. and water.
and moraSs, day after day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

FRoM FLoRIDA.--Leilers have been
received from Jacksonville. dated he
S''ih Of February, which state that Gen.
jesup has captured FIVE hundred In
a'ans' u - also stated that treaty
has been made with the Indians. md
II. Leonard has departed for WISH.
insion, from Indian River, IN order az
- supposed) 10 raiify TIE treaty. Sc.
veral other similar reports we're bro't
on BY the las, mail Bali. Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

WILD PfeEoNs.-The wood, are
crowded with myriads Of these birds
20 large q number never having been
before seen 10 this section OF .hs conn.
iry' We have heard Of one Cock 20
iaFge' that when roosling they cover
an area Of one OF two miles h leo.,tb
and one N broadih.--- RalsizI N. g. Rsv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

Drssi in OKLA Tirses The New York Fx.
press. 20 an article on ''New York thirty wear.
ago" gives the following account Of a DUE
which took place IN that city IN 1907:
Mr. Thompson. one Of the warmes,
politicians Of the day, WAS killed in a
duel. by William Coleman, then editor
OF the Evening Post: they tough, BY
moon light in the Dydes Field. nea,
where the present Universi,y now
stands. Mr.. Thompson Was brought
home IN a carriage. MORALLY wounded,
and left in the entry Of his own dwell.
ING by unknown persons; he survived
very short time, bu, refused 10 violate
the pledge Of secrrsy that bad been
made previous 20 the fight, OF diselos.
ing the name of bis ag;nsonist. Public
opinion fixed on Mr.. Coleman. but the
whole affair bad been 80 secretly man.
aged by the principals, seconds, aud
physicians, that the facts wcro no,
known until many years afterwards.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

James Read and Thomas Evans
S Ssrs eSeenled Al Edeefeid, n. C.. On
YIN oli, for negro stealing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

SEoaETART or rHE NAvY.-TheRich-
Tond Whig says--It was rumored
-iere that the appointment OF the Score.
iaTy OF the Navy is about To be confer.
red upon JAMES Mcdowell, Esq, al
present delegate in the Legislature Of
virginia from the county of Rock.
bridge. This, IL true. indicates the
purpose OF keeping up the influence Of
HE bentonian branch OF the party. but
N point Of talents and requirements.
air. MeDowELL Is Ear above the horde
who aspire TO DEPARTMENT..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-03-08

The report that The Patriots had ia
Ken Maiden, and killed one handred
and seventy Loyslists, Is without foun-
daIion.