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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23
MORE INDIAN MURDERS.
Correspondence Of the .Nsic York american
C,NP, East Florida
July Igh lslS

toTtP'HdcNcc ~ INC .Nric 1OrE .InCTtrdp.
C,Mp, East Florida,
July I9ih, lsJS.
SIR-Unfortunate Florida has again be-
come the scene OF those perilous excite.
ments, by which, for so long period her
cIti. ms have been agiia.cd. IL would
seem that the Srminoles, in whatever de-
gree diminished IN number, or bundled
IN pride, are far from being conquered
The citizens in the vicinity Of tho Santa
Fee and Suwannoe are under the neces-
siiy OF abandoning their crops and retiring
TO the Forts, or Of mourning the imminent
risk Of being murdered on their plan,a-
lions. The son Of Mr.. Gwynn came
recently into camp, saying that the In
dams had attacked his fathers house, and
he had lief father fighting them"
Capt. Dade, with his company of 2d
Dragons, Immediately gallopcd to the
spot. which was but few miles above,
on the bank of the Santa Fee; but on ar
irving there. the warfare. such as ii had
been, was over The house was deserted
A trail OF blood, leading from the yard 10
neIghboring field, was pursued, aud after
passing over a fence, the father was dis
covered lying dead a few PAGES beyond.
This fence he must have climbed after he
was wounded, az the marks Of blood upon
II couesponded with two wounds which
hG had received IN each thigh. The In
dams evidently pursued him to the fence.
and from there fred on him again. since.
from the nature Of third aud fatal wound
he must have fallen upon the spot where
IT was received.
On examining the premises further The
liicless and dbGsurcd remains Of Mrs
Gwynn were tIscoSc;ed o0ui, suous To
those Of her husband. She was not scalp.
ed, but vas made shc victim Of a cruelty
deeper and more refined. The wreichcs
had dashed out &c brains Of her infant
and placed the mangled infant ~ It's mo.
Tiers arms. There SIC hg ne mBtd,re,i
H1oihcr. .IoHdiiRg ruth he icy omJrace 81
dcaM her aurdered ctih
/ The remains 81 these unfortunate VIC
tins 81 savage cruelty were hastily col
lcoicd and depo'ited 10 a common grave.
after which Capt. ID. resumed the line Of
march. pursuing The tra,; Of The relcniless
and flying foe Success seemed 20 smile
I upon the efforts Of hiicsclf and men. uniiI
/ they bad trayefsed the distance 81 twelve
miles, when every sesiige Of The trail sud-
denly disappeared. II was IN VAIN that
the horsemen rode around the spot which
/ bore tho last impression of the mocasin
the instinct Of the Red man once more
proved a successful aoiagonisi 10 the edu-
cation o. the white.
From this spot. the hosiile' had scpafa-
ted along TIC different rsdii OF a circle
! whose Circumference was the surrounding
hammock, aud the pusuen Were under
the necessity Of returning 70 carp. bring.
ing With them nothing bot tae detail II
their melancholy and unsuccessful mis-
| lIOn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

METHODIST IN TExAs.-We were nc.
tusily astonished, and ct the same tim.
gratihed. at seeing, IN the Nsiehex Free
Trader. . statement OF the progress OF re.
hgion m Texas. The Methodis,s alone
have IN that country twenty societ,-,
and three hundred and twenty preacher.
inclu ding SIX elders and three rxhor,ers.
One Of their Missionaries. the Rev. X.
Alexandcr) has travelled this year. in N.
course Of his circuit, ftrenfy-fuo h1ng,sf
Mules on horseback. through swamp aud
prairie. swimming rivers. aud sleeping out
exposed 10 every pr'vailon and ,nc!emen-
cy.
The Free Trader. after giving the above
mentioned particulars. beStows upon the
Methodist clergy some nos, and richlv
merited encomiums, " bichwe copy below.
The iiinerant Of the Methodist church
The real unsophis,icated followers If
Wesley and Whi,ield-are the mos, ex.
traordinary body Of men that ever lived.
They arc The pioneers Of civilization. they
heed not dagger however imminent: they
stay not for iuxurics; they care no, "a
tread the carpeted hall nor 10 seek learn
ing or pleasure IN oloister or saloon, bu'
on, on they go. 10 the remotest verge Of
she globe, Wherever eTring man has ~ sn-
d-rcd wherever there is one soul 10 so
reclaimed, there they go. to ure.,le With
the world. 10 defy It's temptations, to en-.
tighten its moral darkness. Apart from
the holy character Of has mission. there
Il Is moral grandeur in the Methodist I'm
Grant as he wends his way through path
less forests, without associates. without
reward, without even the stimulus Of
praise. He leaves home. ard kindred
the iIc OF early love, perhaps. and scc,
forth, 10 struggle unknown and alcne-,a
doom himself 10 poverty. 20 the gitcs
and jcer' Of the gay. 10 broken health. to
premature old age. And Yhat - bis i'm
pr'us II - not ambition; /; .. no, PRIDE:
It !. no, any ono OF the selfish motives
that sway the human breast What is ~
Eeader-H ., 10 preach fhs rrord II hts 10
lie poor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

THE SroUrISG HokS.-"At TIC water
SIDE IN ko!oa, Sandwich Islands There
singular curiosity, called the Whale or
Spoutlns HON a ledge of rocLs extend.
ing for short distance into The ocean !.
pierced with numerous and extensive ca.
vrrns, into which The SEA roll, and rc,,r.
brra,es with the noise OF thunder. T!r,e
rocks being Of volcanic o,igin are yarou.
and IN one place 4 hole six feet "a diane.
ter has been formed, communicating Nth
one OF these caves.
Dur'ng strong Wind, at every swell ct
the sea the " aies Is driven out Of the hole
with great velocity, 10 the height If sixty
ieet OF more INTO the am and falls m sheets
oi spray and foam. The noise artornpa-
nsI"s II Is tremendous, much like tha,
produced by the escape Of steam iiom
high pressure engine, while The warm air
l. forced through numerous small crcyise,
m the surrounding rock with 4 sluu ard
scream. The force Ut the " alter ,li,tharr.
cd ihro this opening u So great that stone,
several f"ct IN circumference, upon beng
cast into Thu hole. are thrown gu, with
great swii,ness, high into the air.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

An attack upon the Navy. and c-pccially
upon The younger officers OF 1t, made IN the
Globe a few weeks since. has created universal
jecgprJbauon AMI disgust. Even the Albany
Argus has been compelled 70 DIS. cat from many
If tie positions taken IA u,ai article, and that pa
r. says, IN reference u a reelection upon Ih,.
vugain,' cla,-cs. eve conceive At 20 ~ eminent
u unjust, AMI decidedly rcpugnant To al our
notiuus 81 Rcpubliclnism."
The editor Of the Globe, finding the su'. i,ct ra-
tier sore enc, attempts 10 " dismiss il iioin a..
,hou,'ls." Upon ihis ~" Iutcl'ircnccr remarks;
" Tic dccciyes himself, on rather ihr Admins
i-aUon dccriycs itself. They cannot DISMISS A.
They cannot AVOID II. They cannot escape from
%, any moic than LIVING man C'.l-d.>ini.S, a
wort cr run away from his own shadow Twill
haunt the ADMINISTRATOR fol the RS; at q, pol.-
icl lic AMI vi.l bc lasting slain CA tie page
81 .ls history, when u shall have ceased to exist
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23
To tle 80, % d, 80 q.

GfNrLrNuN- SoEcwher, IN my travels,
met wi'h practical and experienced farmers who
gave ht ihrs,hi;,g machine which J., worked ly
tie " cnt,c,, cham the decided preference. 1t
u j. best, u should b. IN rs, AMI Is this COM
muuity u IN a great degree i.,noraut of the ai-
vania.,rS II Ia, over other machines, may r.
quest you IN solicit those persons who have O.
ven All l,lds fair trial, ,o make known to the
public, THROUGH your paper, or others more con-
yclicui 10 them, their preference, with ihcr rra-
~uES. Ia ,h- iIT West, where II - >7ij enter
pre-, experience, industry. tn. alty and genius
have takcn up their abode, scarcely any other
hor>r power is used. L., us profit 10y ,hcT ex-
pcy;encc. a FARMER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

TIE NAVY.--There seems 10 be no
longer 'he least doubt that Mr. PAulDtSo.
the Secretary of the Navy, vas privv 10
the publication 90 the article IN the Globe
~ winch that branch al the service Is 60
grossly calumnia'cd. tits openly alleged.
that after u vas written twas submitted
10 Tie Departments VI. PaukYiag hims,H
rio Tead n orsr. Tfrissd ~, sHd iassrfsd
trrfHH words some IF flssl offds rlosirnI.
gv, rifuDrrnfire mt insbhfng ciaracf,J
II Is impossible 10 imagine a situation
Of more unmingled modification than that
Of the officers Of the United States Navy
30 distant ports hen ihls libel hail reach
them. IN the habits II constant later.
course with the officers % other nations.
they find Themselves al Al once deBoune.
ed by the official press Of their own Go.
vefnment a. unworthy 10 BE- the associ.
aies Of genilemen-ss regardless IT their
own snd their oounty's honor. Such .
libel cannot fail 90 cover them with con
fusion and 10 render their intercourse with
the officers 81 other nations foil of the
most unpleasant eihbsnsssment Such.
however, - the spirit Of those nov az the
head of our government that no oonside
ra,ions Of public deliesey cen restrain
them from the indulgence Of their veno.
nous feelings sssinsi ell supposed 70
be IN opposition 10 their smbiiious designs.
Bsinssrs CAssaieis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

Rural Fc,c" was given on the 18th inst,
ua tlr farm Of Capt. Edward Lucas, near Shop
her!s'oWn, which waS attended 10y more than
two bundled ladies' AMI gentlemen. AMONGST
10" guests We noticed several from i disiancc,
Who seemed much pleased with the character OF
the entertainment. \ platform was erected for
dancing, and 10th before and after dnnc., the
company enjoyed themselves by gripping the
Light fantastic toe" The managers deserve th,.
thanks OF the comP-ny Ion thc.r ai,caiion and
excellent alran-em ~. aud N,cssfs. Milton j.
Brown and Samuel Humr.ohhou>e, who provid-
81 Tic good things OF the feast" have made an
impression which vii no; soon h. for-aron.-
Every thing passed on pleasantly. auI II Is likely
that other merry meetings will follow IA tie
IRAN Oh his.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23
o.

Z Gin despite Of Many ridiculous and nm
founded reports rs - the health Of Shaunoudlir,
that dri':h'ini watering place ms brcn well at
'cadcd Lunns 'rc season. Il las been a, healthy
.. any part of the world, and Is hkciy t. con,i-
hue So. Ii II wrir nu; Tor The certainty that us"
h"h character OF the wafer will eventually ~
established beyond all doubt, ,hc Company would
do well 20 ferret cat the busy dcfamrr and IA
rcrr>iel agents Of other concerns, ana expose
tiiein To The ccntcinp, they deserve.
We understand the patronage has been Suiii-
c.cn'y cheering 10 justify further improvements,
AMI It Is Prohlb', "a, mex; season will present
Recommendations for i.cm 800 70 900 yisl,crs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23
GENEaAu. sNrxILsCENCE.

IA Csnisry N sdranos II the .3xs."-In 1917.
when the New York Csssi. uns,seg The waters OF
Lake Erie and the Hudson, 80 CONNIE need, Mr..
Jshersoa prouoaeeed the ndertshing utterly VI
sionary and ehmer,eal, and that II ~ss lat least
century in advance Of the sgo." In is2i the
Con ptroIer Of the state. In his estimate Of the
revenues Of this work, estimated that the tolls
for tho next ten year., succeeding its compile
ton, would smount annually TO st5o,o 200. The
amount setusily received during those ten year,
exceeded &c. DOC. 900. The tolls Of the canals
in 1920. one year before their completion. were
$40 00o-in the oexi sj6s, 600. in is96, go, 900
In ls22 81 5t2. S95. although the rates had pre-
viousiy been reduced nearly 30 per cent aud in
the year 1885 TO II, I55,7s5, although again re-
ducej Is per cent. On the frat day Of July
1896 the toll. had accumu iatedto an amount snf-
fac ent (by the AID Of the auxiliary fund from tho
salt aud sue ton dutyl TO extngui.h IL. " hole Of
the outstanding debt incurred IN constructing
these CANALS which was originally g, 512,s $50.
The Legislature Of New Yoih nov propose to
enlarge the Erie Canal 80 a. to make II through
out, seven feet deep and seventy feet ide, with
double 10, NJ Of enlarged dimensions. by which Il
III furnish the means Of transit for at least ten
millions Of tons annually This enls Cement has
actually been commenced. The estimated cost.
including damages. il SIS 100000. Tho State
IL also engaged ia constructing the Csnn,ssee
cost Of which - 50 600 600.
The foundation which the enlargement OF
the Erie canal ba, been undeTis ~ that the
annual revenue arising from II will, when com
pleicd, be $1,000, 00O. Bolt. liner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23
From n, Montreal Courier ofh, I'M.

report vas pretty general Yesterday,
shat Lord Durham had received instruc.
tons by tho Great Western, to order the
execution Of Sutherland and Theller.
The wives of Chandler and Matte, two
OF the condemned prisoners for The Short
Hills affair. went down last night in the
Cadaks. They intend waiting on Sir John
Colborne. at Sorel, and thence proceed to
Quebec, for the purpose OF implor;ng
Lord Durham TO spare the lives OF their
husbands. One has been married only IL
months the other has family Of or 8
children.
|; will doubtless be remembered tba,
both these men were recommended 10
mercy by the jury.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

or Af LAST '-The NoffoIa p1p-rs n
Mnnl'y slate that tho Eypounz = Jpadrpn ,ail-
81 from Hampton Roads 1n Saturday last. The
'Hlfr1n consists nf the sioop IT war Vinceunrt.
Ifni WHkc-, Commanding dic Squadron. ship
hoiaf, i3rut Long, sloop 81 war Peacock.
i'e'if HUDSON BRIG Porp,.ec. Licui Rrng~1d
'rlf fl0n2 Fisa. Pas'ci Mp.h,pnan knof
snlschf s'ea-'iuii. Passed Aldsliptaan Rod
IN" ,rhoUncry ar pio, boai butt, and Of uic
re Of 10 tDus Tne s.oop of var are nearly
90 il- peace c.taauslment. ,hovrav only ci-hi
CONS each Tie officers wsfs al DO fue sp.nte.
ani l,,.I 81 anticipation ~ sucee,. .n ulc ot. zen.
al t.s ...... iI..a,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

Troa it' Lancaster (ra.) Ja,Tnpi, august 10.
TIrESoME bout noon on We'd
nosday last. a cloud OF Gsasshoppers pass.
eel over this city. Their course was from
north east To- south west. A. we did not
see the whole of the procession we can.
not state no" long they were in passing, or
The objects Of their journey. but from the
myrIads which were baSklng in the rays
OF tie sun when our attention was called
10 them, We supposed that they had a..
scnhlcd To hole a grand jubilee, or har.
rest hone, after the depredations they
have committed. The appearance OF
these insects IN the sunlight was singu.
lar aud beautiful. Their glossy ,ranspa-
rent wings alone shone like stars. and
their fWiHk|ing completed the iliG,ion.-
In The eye OF Imagination IT looked as If
| 'thc glorious orbs on high" had Assem-.
bled al levee OF their great luminary.-
As We 90 not think Il customary for
Grasshoppers to hop to so great height,
we wish some more skilled ia natural his g.
tory than ourselves would cnlighten u. as
10 the cause OF their high aspiration.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

Winch Is gradual Improvement. par,ic.
u!arly upon Louisville, Cincinnati, and
Richmond.
The banks aboutto resume in the West
and South are drawing hard upon our CT
ty for specie. but we have enough for
them. and very ready disposition to ac-
commodate them for such q purpose.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

We learn from the Richmond Whg. that Tho
prospects NJ thc farmer and planter 900 thr South
'iic o! James River nrc gloomy indeed The
corn in tommy SECTION, 3, almost entirely drs'fo, o.
- and 10 ,"me counties not hair a crop VIII b.
Wa'e. \ bitter from Euckinrhafo speak. ip the
r'.' depending rnus. u states that the wheat
n p, ihuueh rather more han az average one.
viii ic consumed az home; anil iha, uic FAR
'el ore compelled o, break thc,r c,a'racrs with
~" md'crs for the delivery 81 wheat. They can
r"t suffer H,a'e 60 s'afvc who are dependant ZAP.
"n 'hrIn aui mus, therefore rc.eiyc their wheat
A" snrPJ D. vacuum mi!ciy ihe fiilur 81 60
corn rftp.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

crown 10 save bis own life. True, there
has been some other evidence against me.
from persons who l believe intended 10
speak the truth. but they were in error.
No doubt they were led astray from the
necessary Confusion OF the moment
When became sensible Of my error
when | found that il was better for me TO
return to my bonc-I was told that the
hLcs could not be passed and that II for.
sock my party death would be my portion.
Thus situated what way was there for my
escape iappcal my lord, 10 the Lam
GERS, whether did not use my best exer-
tons TO stay the hand Of the assassin.
appeal 10 every individual who was pre-
sent at the attack upon the lanecrs. 10 say
whether t'd not do every thing IN my
power 10 evcn, the death Of any one.
or loss OF property.
IL am here, before your lordship. con
victed as . felon: but appealing 10 nv
own conscience I avow TO your lordshir
and 20 this whole court, that I canpo, con
s,der myself guilty Of felonious ac,-yel
II It is my fate to suffer death. must DO
TO the mandate which DEGREES it,"
NJ. Solicitor General Draper then
moved the Coart that sentence be passed
upon the following persons. convicted OF
high treason samuel Chandler. Bcnja.
min Wait, James Gamble, John Grant
Murdoch McFadon, John James McNul.
", George Buck, DAVID Taylor, James
Wasonet, Garrett Van Camp, John Yer.
non. and .9iernder .NcL,od.
The Judge urged upon them all he iu..
por'ancc OF preparation for another world
and then pronounced the following sen.
tcnce, after calling each bv name y -
/ That you, and each Of you, be taken &c
the jail from whence YOU came. and tia,
on the ,11,h day Of the present month oil
August, you and each of You be d,awa on
huTdie II he piace of erccuiion. ana
int yoa be H.s1e hanged By he n,ek unfi
you ore dead TINT your bo,iies are 10 b,
qnatered: md nay God hare mercy on
y0ur souls"
To the last expression, there were sevc.
raj who responded Amen" One of the
bailiils, stout fellow. who stood close e
me, leaning on his stall, burstinto a flood
OF tears, and | assure you IL soon became
contagious.
u was a scene pray NAV never lac
called again 10 look upon->ix;cen fellow
beings whom an earthly judge had limited
TO hfc of three weeks and i..rse mcr
in the prime Of life, many Of them Will
the blood Of youth coursing through ,hci
vcins-ihcir average age, think, is no
more than twenty five.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23
INDIAN, ELECTION.-'

INDIANA ELECTIoN.-The Columbus
(ohio) Journal states that ~ thirteen Senatorial
districts heard nom. ter Wh'-- rrd io.r-lNan
Buren, Senators have been chosen. Tins major
,y added To the Whis majority among lhoS-
hcrrto:orc elected, will give aggregate malori-
" VA the Senate OF 10. Two more district, To
hear from.
Dat OF - member Of the lower IouSr elected
from ~ counties h-art from. then arr ~ Whig
and % Van Guren members The House Is
composed Of loo member
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

RESUMPTION IN MARYLNNp.--The
same trltling demand for hard money"
which was noticed in this city on the
18th, appears 10 have existed in other
parts OF the State. Al Hsgersiown and
Cumberland as we learn. there was no
greater call for specie on that day, than
would occur on ordinary days-being en-
irely limited to occasional applications
Tor change" The CarrolI,onian IN re-
ference TO The subject says:-"We under.
stand that there IS scarcely a demand
made st the counter Of the Bank of West
minister for specie. The people seem
20 find that u Is the interest OF all to up.
hold our banks. ia their efforts TO give US
paper currency equal TO silver and
gold, better indeed Tor many purposes.
BaH. Prir,oL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

j Tho Government continues to incrca,c
'hc regular force upon the Northern fronuer.-
EYht companies have recently arrived at New
York from the South, and have been directed 10
rrPar 10 their posts aiony The Canada line.
Flrndi seems io be len principally Ia is own
defence Murdcis are committed there NJ short
intervals. nfd the inhshitan'. are kept m 4 state
e constant alarm. Is 1t possible that our 60
yernneni, after spending twenty miIons Of dol
laI- UPON THIS service arc unable 20 restore tran
quality 70 that region
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

NORTH CAROLINA ELrcrIoS.-Re-
turns received last evening leave no
doub. OF the completeness Of the Whig
victory in North Carolina. DUDLEY's
majority for Governor will exceed fifteen
thousand votes. Already the Wing ma
jori,y in the State Legislature is ascertain
ed TO be II in number. and it will proba-
bly, be iacreased.-Nat. Gi. fig. Is.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

SEANEss WiDOws.-Iis asceriaincd
that the number Of widows Of sssmen.
nov living 10 the county OF Barnslable IN
MaUaehusetts, amounts 70 nine hundred
aud fourteen. This county hss a small
population. made 1p Ia = great measure
Of fishermen. and the degree Of depri-
vsiion among the families of that hardy
and adventurous race Of men ean. there
fore, readily bc perceived.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23
CnARLorrEsyILlr. Any. 10.

Major GARLANp. the Representative
people OF ALTERNATE on Monday last, and
gave an account OF his stewardship dur
ring the last session. Although the wea-
ihcr was exceedingly hot, a large au-
dIence were prcSent. and listened with
much attention 10 his speech. We heard
but small portion OF II ourselves, but be e.
lieye that little dissatisfaction was cx.
pressed by any one at the course he has
pursued. The speech was decidedly OPP
position, and many Wings who heard 1t
say IT was Wigish enough for them
Mr.. G.. did not conlinc lbs opposition 90
the sub Treasury, bu; feaflessly assailcd
many other prominent measures Of the
Administration - such as the bankrupt
proposition he great augmentation of the
expenses OF The Government the inordl.
nate increase Of public officers. especial.
~ IN New York, SC. SC Among other
objects of dcnuncl1iion, lie did not spare
tho Globe and went ,nto lengthy detail
"a justification Of las ovn consistency.
and the consequent inconsistency of Mr.
Van BuTcn and hs official organ; use.
less snl Improbable undertaking, Ne
think, as every one j. well aware of .hc
PERFECTLY reckless character Of that pfosti-
tuled vehicle Of defamation. Tie speech
afforded no evidence Of the least media.
ton between the President and bis Con.
sentative fnends. but demonstrated con.
olusiyelv that the breach Is daily widen.
ing -Ifrocofe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

RESUMPTION ~ NInCINIA.-The Rich
mond Wing fthe i,h inst. says:-"The
Banks III this city have for some weeks
past substantially. resumed-paying out
whatever specie was called tor There
is however nOU that Al can be had, no ex-
ira demand for specie.
The country is righting itself, in spite
of the administration. Ii the people viii
.--ep the Dcslruetivcs in check Tor a little
while longer all will be we'll"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-23

THE LADY'S BOOK, for August, has reach
cl u, filled with highly interesting articles, near
IS all ut which are original. The embellishments
are beautiful co.orcd plate II the Fashions for
August, AMI two PAGES OF Music.