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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30
THIS DAY.
Jefferson Land for Sale.
WILL. be sold, ga 10 3oh day Fl .lus14
Wv 10 the highest bidder,

a TRACT OF LAND
in the county Of Jefferson, lying on BuIl>kip.
and adjoining the land, OF urs>rs. John Lock
aud John Humphreys. Tbi. tract eOnIsins A.
bout ~ acres. and i land Of the fret qIalit,
Sale TO take place on the premises.
T'r1'-one-hslf Of the purchase money will
he required m cs.h, and = credit OF IL month.
~ III be gwen IN the other half
RICHARD n. CoCKERIILE
August 10 lana
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

rs"Hh ouf BU'Lhags.
6<Ierms will be accommodating, and made
known on the day Of sale. .
Any person DESTROYS Of viewing The pronert,
can apply TO RebeoeA iiPpey. IiviSg on the pre-.
m'-e'' or To The Executor, residing In GerTArds-
town. Title indisruisble.
IN The sane day, commencing at en- early
hour, VIII be sold. all the PERSONAL. PRO.
fEkIf Of said deceased. For particular. see
separate advertise aebt ~ the GhsyIe.to-r
frre Press, aud the Winchesier Republican -
The Farm will he offered earIy in lie dsy.
EBENEZER coz. Erseaisr.
Gerrardstown, August 10 IsJ5 II.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

"Why, Tom, my dear fellow. how old
you look - Dare say. Bob, Tor the fact
Is ! never was so old in my life"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30
Pub,ic ~aic Of N~sro~-.

N tie CoaS: N5ggs IN Cs-g.egrgrr-
WILL srii. Al puhi.c REet,or. % ~ highest
u bidder, for cash. 81 The 6--i dss e Sefa<<--
Der e"u'i heNi two h1ois sevi,c 80 1858.
aged about fourteen. - otter a,,cui ~ irsf ye.r
sound healthy and "a ounHorl, sipui ans sr&ss-
>eTNsEts
GEORGE Z STEPHENSON. -iss.s
fs, tie eaiLi - s-s Asap q 9 r -N41<i,s-,.
NuE n. i-S- .ers..-E
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

BENEFITS Herald of the a5,h tilt. J.,
principally filled with detailed eireum-
s,an;ial history of the coronation. illustrst.
ed ly six plates. which were sent from
London Ter the purpose. So at least. tho
Herald says. There is one: The rolling
down Of Lord Role is entirely neglected
III the engravings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

Al person, having claim. &C sir,,i tho above
estate, all present them properly .uth.uucatrd
f'r settlement And all iho-c Indebted viii
be particular to make payment - the A!n.iu!.-
traitor only. y VI ~.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

EkpLy MARmAsr We sec by N,
notice ~ The l.. Star oGihc marriage a
IIcmsicad IilIhor. Of Edward Tappen Z,
Miss Harriet Allen. ihst Nr Tsppen ,
- years Of age snd Mrs Toppen is
years and ~ days old.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30
Valuable Real E.fotc.

FUNHE subscriber. by virtue Of authority
u vested "a him as ENeeulor Of the Iast " al
~ william MorthiaEIoa. late Of Montgomery
rousty, Msr.I,aa, deces.eJ. will oder ii pub
lac sale, in ChSrlesIown, Jefferson county. Viz
sinis, at the Cous House door, az IL O'Clock
NJ 90 -uc"sss i.s Isl. dIy oT Oe:o5er seTi. a
valuable
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

27Slf Pnycs amounting 10 500 100
Tickets only slO-iIai'es 50 Qparter, 50 ~
Cen,hes'es cf ps.ksr-. e p ~h"i- Ink,u si4n
ID. 80. - L4If d.. ~
Do. do IS qu,ttrr DO. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

.Ns~ mode OF Blasting Within a few
months we have seen IN our exchange
papers, notices Of the application Of cleo
irlcity TO the blasting Of rocks, BY means
Of a newly invented apparatus for that
purpose. The Lockport Democrat and
balance says TIE experiment was tired a,
,hOi place on Tuesday last. by DR.. Fisher
OF New York, to the entire satisfaction OF
those who Witnessed ii. The holes are
charged IN The usual way. and the pow der
ignl,ed by means Of wires leading from an
electrical battery. placed at eonvenien,
and safe distance. The blasts. TO any re-
quired number. are discharged q, one and
the same instant, aud by that means their
united action is brought to bear with 81.
mul,aneous force. Ii saves waste OF
stone when used for splitting qunrsics. as
the blasts are cracked in resula, shapes
following the lines of the holes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

Pure DemooTacy.-The latest signs. in :
dica,ing the pure Democracy Of MIR. Van
Buren's Administration were from Mon
treal. where his Excellency, the Secre,a-
~ OF State, was reviewing Her Majesty.
Queen Vic,oria's list nnd I'D regiments
of t-NGIisoniga
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

GGoc The Boston Eos, SAYS, that this
word has 1t. origin from the circumstance
ihats planter of Jamaica. wishing TO send
puncheon Of real good stuff TO George
the / marked upon the head, G.. X. o. C.,
for George Rex, Old Gcmhkee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

OF all persons IN the world may oui
good genus preserve ue from those Who
dress themselves np Nnh long faces %
Sunday. aud on Monday serve tie dosi
unclOaked
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

L2GCif Cy LAND
In said county. about i've mhss distant from
Charlesto~n, aud Istely in tho oecu,-.uey oi
Leonard Y. DAVIS, E.q cont .inink aboui
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

a SoUND SLrEPrR.-A Mr.. Duncan
falling asleep on the step IN front Of q
boarding house. ia New York. vas rob
bed Of la, hat. stock, shoes money sc
When he awoke he vas much a>,onishcd
and expressed a doubt. whether be hst
lost Mr.. Duncan or found some one else
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

The SnoVFR ~ MrrVons.--W,
have heard of but one place vhcr'
there any metcors seen on the night o
the gth inst. and that was Al Louisv,lle
Ky.-fhUfeen were counted ia four hours
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30
ETEL-S SALE
oF VAIL ABiE
Tan Yard {'roYrrss. SC.

y HAL AhA y 4LLf
Elh Strt4e Cd Two drrr-rs tsrefrrd ~ 6i.e
NE Circuit Superior court ID i-s~ as s-sAs-
ceTy TOT tie count, 81 i,h,Ts,t 90 "a 80 -
d4y Of Aptt. 1884. ~ t'e ,a-t 81 ilu,.lsr
guardian, ~ ths "a frrn Art hsff. q r - s.s-..
Bee Ahaul. dec a me ether go th- - O.. q
Dcrr mixer. i-37. N The csre 81 ~ tlIlr,u St--
veg Is. sac heirS and oiher. shat gs.rrs 3 4.
>rii 90 thr s,eh~-i bsdtier f.,,ir sss fss.,.
b'is'hass ibs ioiA &Iy II of-asr -.s4E, t.r tss-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

Praying .Noehine.-On the high roads
OF japan every mountain. hill and cliff, is
consecraied to some divinity 10 whom
travellers are required to address long
prayers. As this would occupy too much
time for those who are in haste. ma.
chine is used consisting of upright post,
with an iron plate set into the top. The
tuning round Of Ibis plate. upon which
the prAyeri is engraved. is doomed equiva.
lent 10 repeating the prayer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-30

situated On the island Of hirrtuiu, s.str sEar-
pers-ferry. istci, use FroPsftJ 81 L.. i,-.--s
6rckbaD, tecca I'D. oots.istfl,s q l-rc- Ni-s
tuosi AZ aUta stOuai, situated
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24

vile idenoEnced, ss I did. the actlcn o
The House as plain and palpable viola
Iaion Of tie constitution; foul, high
handed. and iyrranical usurpa,ion.
looked with scorn and dersion upon the
| juggling and hypocriticai pretence OF
sending the election back for the purpose
Of ascvr,ainins your wishes, when you
had spoken through all the legal and con
sliiutional forms, in voice which an idi'
OF could not fail 10 have understood. -
The house has decided that both your e.
lectious. in July aud November. are void;
and yel they permit The representative
from Arkansas TO hold his seat under two
elections precisely parallel.
| tell you candidly and honestly my
own opinion OF The whole Transaction,
and have been close and attentive OBJ
server believe you have been basely
delrauded Of your elective franchise,
simply because you did not choose, IN
exercising II, TO consult the political taste
and complexion OF a majority Of The
House Il is for you to say whether you
will bow 10 submission to the rod, and
sacrifice your great aud sacred rights al
thc shrine Of party Jlc,asion, OF whether
YOU will assert your right, free and un'
trsmmele to elect whom yoD please as
your representatives
rhe true contest now is, whether yop
or the House Of representatives shall de,
signatp the individuals who shall ser 9
YOU in that body 10 the honorable and
high minded Of ali political parties ! aP.
peal, for Jign6ed and determined as
seriion Of the right Of election BSliev
ing, as do. before Heaven, that am
your constitutional representative, in spite
,pf he ,ytanncsl and arbitrary action 81
he House; and believing too that the
honor and character OF the citizens OF
Mississippi are deeply involved in the
action which ihey may take IN relation t.
this matter, have deemed 4 my duty to
address t. you some account OF the re
suit Of the high erfand upon which YOU
sent me. ! regret that my task has been
but halls accomplished The usurers
have been driven from the Capitol; but
poor representatives bave been denied
Ambulance 70 The best OF my humble
ability have obeyed your high behest.
II now desolves upon you TO assert, IN
such manner as honor and duty may die
tate your violated rights
S. s. PRENTISS,
Washington CITY. Feb Y, 1885.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24
TO THE PEOPLE
OF THE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
FELLow-clTizENs:-in Novem-
her last you elected me one Of
your representatives % the 25th
Congress, by much the largest
vote ever polled for that office
in the State. The election was
holden, as you we'll know, al the
time, places, and in the manner
prescribed by your laws, which
laws were enacted by your Le-
gislMure, under the express au-
thority NJ the constitution Of the
United States. Immediately af-
Ter ascertaining the the result
Of that election, Ireceived from
the Governor credentials, in pur-
s,,ancr Of law, and repaired
with all convenient speed, to the
federal city. | presented my
credentials to the Speaker of
the House of Representatives,
and demanded TO be sworn
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24
CANDIDATES
For Congress.
IS. 5. PRENTISS,
z. J. WORD.

Y
Circumstances which we could not COZ
troll 4, the time, have prevented Us ffol
publishing a paper for the last tire
weeks; we hope our friends will lool
over the psst--sucbthiugs shallnot hap
pen again-if'we can prevent il.
The democrats Of this county held
meeting in this place on Teusday LAST
for what object, we know not-.the frs
we heard Of II, was the voice Of Gent
Brown. Of Copisb, laundering away with
his usual vehemsnce, about Federalism
Vhigism, Rrpublicauism, Democracy
The United States Bank, Modification,
and .4boltionism, and wound up with Lo-
CO Focoism and Gen. Jackson. When
he had finished. our old friend, A M.
Keegan Esq, replied to him at some
length, and demolished at blow, all the
lame arguments of the renowned Gener
al, who had laborcd Tor about an hour 10
establish few Of his democratic doc.
trines. The meeting adjourned without
the expression Vi any sentiment, on any
subject whatever, so far aswe have heard.
For the Pearl Piver Banner.
The Mississippian Of the end inst. has
ex'ractrd from the Na,cheziFree Trader.
two letters, FIRST published in the latter.
paper One purporting.to be dated at
Westyille, the other at Monticello, the
object of which letters are TO defame the
characters Of the two representatives of
Sin pson and one OF the representatives OF
Lawrence. Their publications having
been HANDED about the State by the two
prints anove named, il might be imagin-
ed by many intelligent citizens that they
were w'itten by some respectable per
son, when by slight inspection it may
easily be discovered from the tissue OF
ISLANDERS which they contain, that they
are nothing more than the malignant eb-
nI't'ons Of certain notorious character.
who was few years since stricken from
The roll Of Attorneys in this State, by the
Hish Court Of Errors and Appeals, and
who al The recent session OF the Leglsla-
tufe had the pnblushiug impudence to
cause bill TO BE- introduced Tor The pur.
pose olreinstating him a, the bar, and
which net with The just indignation OF
that exalted tribunal. Thai The infamous
wretch above described, like Lucfer Of
old aites having fallen from bis high es
tale. Should strive 10 reduce those whose
character are above bis reach. 10 his
own level is not at all surprising, conse.
queni!y ave witness bis candestne at.
tacks on.peTscns whose long tried and
well kncwn reputation place them high
10 the affections and esteem Of their tel.
low citizens. II is therefore but justice
that the veil should be raised and the au
thor Of the above mentioned ISLANDERS
stand exposed 10 his own naked deformi-
~ to the just Indignation and scorn Of
sirlupus eommun'ty.A The most surpri.
pr'sing part OF the, nistter tomany will be
that The columns Of The Free Trader and
~ Ississlppian, two presses in the employ
r..
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24
UNION RANK.
Washington CITY. Feb Y, 1885.

1t is rumored that the Union Bank in
tends 10 60 INTO operation Immediately
aud to issue Post Notes payable in IL
months. There is no doubt aut sucn a
measure would prove OF great advantage
to the State. The depressed state OF
our bank paper is the great cause OF the
extensive suing al present Foreigners
prefer to wait the issue OF suit rather
thao take our paper. believing that by
The time The Execution shall have been
satisfied exchange will De al a reasonable
price. While their debts bear interest
they will also gsin by exchange Now
It he Union Bank wera 20 issue Post
Notes payable at I've North il l2 mouths
bearing an interest o. 5 per cent. they
wonld pass al par all over the u. S.
THIS measure would arrest those evils
which are now accommodating and threat
enIng the country with serious embarrsss
meot The Bank could eject it with
perfect safety. as il wall be able to sell
the State bonds in time TO meet such IS.
sues; and even should il depend, as 9th
e banks IN the State do, Gu The pledge OF
cotton by the planter, il could safely is
sue TO an extent that would greatly re.
lieye US from the pressure Of our North
ern debt The greatest portion Of The
present Bank issues are locked up waii.
Iug fnr reduction in Exchange on the
North Should this measure be adopted
by the circulating medium we now POS
sess would soon pay of our domestic
debts; and the people Of the State would
be relieved tror pressing demands both
al hume and abroad
BY an examination Of the charter ofih
Union Bank it viii be seen that il pos
sesses ample privilege to deal in real Or
personal property 10 double The. amount
Of IT'S Capital; hence may import goods
from Europe to the amour, Of 81 millions
OF dollars as soon as il sells the bonds of
the State in Europe. We are not pre-
pared to say that II would be advise BILE
Tor the Bank TO importto such an extent,
but until Nero antile capital shall end its
waylo Mlssiss,?pi j viii be absolutely
necessary for The Bank to eugsge in the
importing business 10 some extent 10 Or
der to raise the value Of our Bank paper
and secure our independence.
Vicksburg Sentinel,
FROM THE CINCINNATI EVENING POST,
"reminiscences and facts connected nih
The life Of John Randolph. --On bright
sunny morning. early in February, seyen-
teen hundred and nuety-sx, might have
oeen seen entering our book store ia
Charleston, South Car, lima, 6ue look
ing, forid compIexioned old gentleman,
with hair as white as snow, which con
trasted with bis complexion, Showed him
10 have been free live, or bon pipunfe,
Of the first order; along with him was
tall, gauky looking, naxen haired strip
ling, apparently OF the age Of from SIX
teen to eighteen, with a complexion Of
good parchment colour, beardless chin,
and as much assumed self consequence 81
aoy two footed animal we ever saw; tbs
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24

aCkur Wltuseu error ilitu ""'1'
they had fallen, and sustained
: you against the attack which
had been made by Messrs ClaI'
borne and Gholson upon your
most sacred constituiionalr rights
and these gentlemen were just.
Nv turned out Of their seats 70
which they had chung with such
Z desperate tenacity. would
flor the honor of the American
lnation, | could stop here. No
jsooner, however, had the House
Idecided that the July election
was void, because November
was the only time at which an
election could be valid, than
they turned around and again
decidedt November cleo
ton was void, because Of the err
ror into which The House had
fallen; and this decision was
| made upon the ayowed and mon
strous doctrine, that you could
not exercise your admitted con-
stitutlonal right OF choosing rep
reseniatlves, SO long as the blun-
der of the House in relation to
ii remained unacknowledged.
The highest political right
which appertains to YOU was
suspended, and the State Of
MississippitotalIydi siran, hise1,
not BY any fault Of her own, bnt
through the acknowledged ignor-
auce Of the House While he
House Was 10 error, you could
not exercise your rights; and "A
simple resolution Of the FEEDER
al Hause Of Representatives.
bv this decision, is sufficient at
any time, MOI only to modify but
to destroy the right Of represen-
tation of. any or ever, State ia
the Ualon. No one denied that,
IN pursuance,o of the law and The
constitution, you had elected me
as your representative. II was
your right to elect any body that
was denied. 1t was decided
that your election in July was
void, on account of the Noyem
Der election, and that the No
vember election was void, on
account OF the erroneous decis-
ion OF the House in favor of the
July election. Thus at a peri
d when, of all Others, your in
terests most required attention.
and questions OF vital lmpor-
lance are agitating the country,
YOU are juggled out Of your
whole right Of representation
in the popular branch O the Ma
tional Legislature, and the rea-
SIN assigned is, that The blum
ders Of the house of represent
tatiyes are constitutional laws.
and paramount to the admitted
constitutional laws ofthe States
and. of force sufficient 10 annul
the same. Doctrines SO federal
were never before advanced in
this Government; and, il they
be correct, then is the House Of
Representatives a despot, and
the right of the States exist on
~ ia imagination. If such doc
trines be correct, what prevents
Congress from declaring itself
perpetual--a rump parliament
and then asserting, AS they
have in the present instance,
that. SO long as that decision re-
mains unrescinded, the constitn-
Iional power Of the States to-
hold their regular elections is
suspended, and their laws null
|ifed.
Upon the question Of the validity Of
he November election. the vote stood at
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24

refused; and was toiu INA
the seats belonging 10 The STAT
Of Mississippi were already IA
cd. On examination, | fonfi'
Them occupied by Messrs. Clai
horne aud GhoIson. You recol
lject that ia July last. you elect
ed those gentlemen % represen
/ yoa an,tk superseded BY suct
person as you might select, a!
the gencralcleQion 10 Noyem
Der. On presenting my powe'
Of attorney from you, dlspensI
ling with their further service
and substituting myself and col
league in their places, they IT
lterl, refused to obey, and seq
your mandate atopen defiance
Indeed, they had previously as,
serted, upon the floor Of the
House, that you had elected
them FOR the whole Of the 25th
Congress: that they had been
candidates for the whole term,
and that you so understood i.
They demanded and obtained,
at the special session, by = re-
solution introduced by them
selves, a decision that they were
duly electedto the whole Of the
25,h Congress; and, relying on
this decision, they objected,
both before the committee and
the House, to any examination
into the question whether you
did, in reality, intend 70 elect
them FIR a longer period than
The special session; thus baslng
their claim to seats, not upon
your will. but upon a decision
Of The House Of Representa-
tives, procured attheir own IN.
upon e,r Psrte exam'-
ration of the case, and without
he production Of any Legal Gre
lentials or certificate Of cleo
ion whatever. Finding the at
rude in which the matterstood,
proceeded at once to attack
he decision Of the House, as
unconstitutional. er parte, and
ounded upon palpable mistake
took the ground that whatev-
r might tie the validity of the
he July election, 1t was not in-
ended u supercede, nor could
constitu'ionaHy supersede, the
ocular election in November;
md that the observation-disclosures
# the people Of Mississippi
we're beyond he control, and
hove the jurisdiction. of the
House of representatives. | de-
led the power Of one branch
f the Federal Legislature 70
lullify the admitted conssi.u-
ional law of the state Of Miss
ssippi, fixing the time for the
Election Of her representatives
o Congress. iopeniv denied on
,our behalf. any intention of
'urrenderIng your constitutions
il right of choosing your Rep
esentatives at the time, places,
ind in the manner prescribed
,y'your laws.
After Il most severe and MEM
'rable contest, in which every
lr and effort was exhausted
or the purpose Of sustaining
Nessrs. Claiborne and Gholson
n their usurped places, the
House At leagth solemnly deci-
lei that they were not entitled
d seats as the Representatives.
# the State Of Mississippi, on
he express ground that the Jn-
Y election was unconstitutional
md void. This decision was
,redicated upon the obvious
,rincinle thar the coucfitt,tion
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24

Circumstances which we could not con
troll At the time, have prevented Us from
publishing a paper for the last three
weeks; rc hope our friends will look
over the pssi--suebthings shallnot hap
pen again-if'we can prerentit il.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-28
suPERIoR CouRr, April 27-Before Judge Oakley.

SUPERIOR CouRr, April 27-Before Judge Oakley.
Hamilton d Go. VS.. Putnam & Co.
This case was one of series of Etigatons about
several bales of cotton. The defendants were own
ers OF the bark Prudent which brought large guam
tty OF cotton from the south in the Spring Of 1885
the plaintiffs were the consignees OF the cotton. The
bark Prudent was wrecked on the Jersey coast. All
the cotton was then and there taken out of the bark
and landed en- the shore; but 3 bales were afterwards
put On board Of her. and brought to this city in the
bark. The rest of the Gotten was brought TO this
city in lighters, and placed different wharves;
veral Of the bales had the marks them effaced by
knocking about on the Jersey shere Hamilton &
Co., on account of this CELEBRATION, refused 10 take
those bales from which the marks were effaced.-
They took the others, and the former put into
some public stores. Ultimately, TWO Marine Insu-
rance Companies, and the consignees themselves,
agreed to appoint Mr. Bergen as umpire and 10
abide by his arbitration and decision. Bergen swore
TO this, and he also that he aso received the
whole OF the bales in question from the of the
ship.
The counsel for the defendants here considered that
they had established their defence. But the Judge
did not think that the testimony it then stood was
quite conclusive.
The counsel for the defendants then went on TO
show affirmaively and positively that the whole of
the bales of cotton had been delivered to the plain
tiffs
Ii was also shown, that some time since the de-
PENDANTS had brought action against the plaintiffs
for the freight OF the cotton, and had obtained
dict.
The jury, under the charge of the court found for
the defendants.