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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

Correct Legiiaiioa The Legislature OF
New York at its recent session, has made the
following appropriations for works ofiniernal
Improvement $4,000. 900 for the more spec
Encouragement Oflhe Erie Canals ,OCO. 900
in aid Of ihs construction OF the New York
and Erie Railroad, (lhis sum having been PRE-
'iouslJ authorized, in a manner less favor BILE
to the eOmPany.)- $500 900 10 cid In the con-
'iFuetion Of tho Cstskin and Cansjohatis
Railroad S27s, 600 to the o,msgO and I,hs.
ca RailrOad-and $500. 600 to the Auburn and
syraeu'e Railroad -bsins an aggregate Of
$3.50, O0O.-[Ban SWa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

a PaA Bsren SUB. Trea.urer.-A
few weeks ago. a special commissioner
was directed by the Government 10 ex-
anime the affairs Of the Ionia Land OF
fee 81 Michigan. Finding only 50.
600 N the vaults Of the Office. he in.
CURED Of the Receiver where the ba.
lance was. The Receiver replied. that
he had $4,000 more deposited al De.
lroit The Comm'ssioncT. not satisfied
with tbs assurance, expressed his de-
termination 20 gu and count the funds
~ Detroit aud asked the Receiver 10
accompany him. They accordingly
started together. but. after proceeding :
short distance The Receiver, preteodiog
to have forgotten something. requested
the Commissioner 10 wait for hifn. cal.
loped back 10 IOnia. despatched has
5000 10 specie with ali possible haste
70 Detroit, and then Tejoined the Com
missioner In due time the two func.
iionaries arrived IN Detroit. where tie
duped COmmisHoner again coanicd
over uncoBsciously tie ,denficaI ro5s
fhqf ~ Aod prsviolisiy counted ~ Fgata.
OF course he pronounced every thing
right, aod made bis report accordingly
iot The Government. ioeighg daysffo1.
that time, the Receiver ran awsy w;fb
al the funds IN his possession. aad hss
not been heard Of sieee Louts. Jour
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

The hr'i celebration of the independent Order
OF Old Fello~', of ChsrlcS,o~a. gill take pl.ev
on Saturday newt Many Of the Order. from
distant i.1srS We uudvrstand, viii be here. 20
UNITE 90 tie ceremonies Of the d4y. The Pro
session ~hisl - espcctc,i u be large. will be ss
sompsu'ed by fms bands q music. see. The
proceedings % tie day ~iII M doab, be interest,"
'"g' particularly TO those ubo base never vitues,.
ed soy tlung of the hind
We lear" from 'l's Louisville ny Herald Of
TIE iI'h instant, That THoSrs WiLpEr, E,a..
Pest GFsDd Sire oilai,c Order Of old Pslious s. !.
nov 30 that city. Mr.. WILDLY was lie FIRST per.
son ~ho siirmPe'l Ihe formation Of Ioies Of
Old Prlloss en- the United sLtes. snd % the
fguasl,r q the Orderis Amsriea.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

Great Fire IA .NSp q. teans-we received
by New Orleans slip Of tho 9th. the follo~-
log intelligence
Gree Conlagrofion.-A ERE broke
on, last evening. at 10 o'clock. in tho
Levee Steam Cotton Press. si:naied in
the lower part OF the City. which de-
stroyed the right wing of.ths entire
block Of cotton warehouses (about 100
feet long) in its rear. fronting on the
yard. together with near 10000 bales
OF cotton, and steam press. Loss es-
timsied al 300. 900. large portion Of
which, we presume. is insured.
The FIRE is. doubtless. the work OF an
incendiary, an attempt being made to-
DESTROY the above establishment but 4
few days since. which was. happily.
frustrated; and we think there must
have been bad lookout on the part
Of the watehmen. If any there are. be-
longing to the press. or so extensive a
conaagration would not have occurred
atgoeariy an hour.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

WoSpERTuL E,eArE.-A small boy, On sp.
prentice u Mr.. Hugh L.G lllsher. eoaeh-make r
Of this town, while attempting to draw water
FROM we'll in the 'ieInily OF this Office, on
Tuesday morning last, Loot his fooihoi5. shd
was instantly eeiPirsted 10 the bottom Of the
we'll. dh,anee Of about City feei.--and,
strange to say. sustained but.liiils injury BY
the fall. This /, the more remarkable, from
the fact that the we'll is small in eircumfer-
ence and IS lined The whole distance with
rough projecting stone. We would caution
others against similar fest; the next leap
might be attended BY consequences less favor.
ahla
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

The Wig CoaDsali0n 10 nominate a
PrSadeaf.-Tbe Washington Cores
pendent Of The Boston Atlas, says thai
the Wing members Of Congress have
agreed upon the FIRsr MosDAY IN
Joss, 1879. ~ the line 10 hold lha
Convention proposed, and the place Is
20 be Hafgisborgh, Penn Twas IN
dersioOd. however. that u any thing
should occur, making q poilponemenl
desirable, 81 the next session oECon-
gress, the Wing members should have
the powerio agree upon fuehposipone-
meat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26
Ma. U.Nxp's Rrso,rr,oxT,u u,

Mr.. HAMER'S RESoLurioN.-Itw will
be seen by reference to our Congress
sional head, that Mr.. IIamer has de-
clined 20 press his resolution. Mr..
Hopkins Of this State immediately az.
forwards, moved the suspension Of the
rules for taking up the resolution, which
was neGa,ived BY vote Of ll6 10 Sc
"Mr. Hamer," says the Madisonian,
'roting IN fAe negafire. and several Of
his party friends initiating his exam
pie, or shrinking from the responsibility
by retiring behind the BAR"
So much for \ resolution which
threw the Conservative press into ex-
stacies OF delight aud so much for the
bold and manly independence Of MIR.
lIamer. ofwhich we have heard much
taIkl What effect. thinks the Enquirer,
does this resolution have now in quiet.
ing the apprehensions Of Mr.. Biddle as
10 the action Of the Government Ii
was but a shallow effort TO queIi the
fears Of the public; [perhaps some party
trick-we will not say and could in no
wise ablie the evils which Cypress the
country. or soften the Iigour Of the
Federal State measures towards our mo-
MED Institutions. The public want
something tangible-ihsy know a safe
" boat from a bubbles wise hp,
from an idle resolve; and are not 10 be
deceived. Mr.. Hamcrs resolution,
though passed. would not be worth n
eherry-sione TO the couniry,-fB.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

u occurs % ~ that John G. Calhoun
mu'! have fsli himssif 10 peeolissiy
lonely situation whea he found him
ssii voting w'ih Webster ! : against the
SUB Treasury Bsli; ~ probably Gslt
somevhsi % Did the poor H,beniss
vho we footing q from Canada nbI
America" 10 lhe Water ssssoa: night
came on--be gol eon1 plsisiv hsvlJsg.
Cd N TIE woods, ssd did not knov
snleh Wy % torn; "a ths dsplh a be
sai'eiiou Be prayed that "meFcv asd
spaIdien eaIe might be extended 10
poor isiiow--ihres thousand milss
ron hi' eva eoshiry. snd seventy .6vs
milss rom gnv rAsye slss.-- TSoy Nail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

NRw YoBK LrGIsLATURE.- This
body adjourned cn Thursday morning.
The bill 80 facilitate ;he resumption
Of specie payments. aud TO provide Tor
en- issue Of State Stock" has been LOST
in consequence Of Disagreement, be-.
tween the two Houses as 10 some Of its
provisions. chiefly that relating 10 post
notes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26
Fen a. .Fc.s Y5sE Cerssgsa1.aes n 6s Ne
h5Hai fafsii rfHcsF.
~ 49, A r...I 10

Nv UNI HVfII IU.
Nearly . Million and a hglC If loiivs
have come into she ciiy from Europe
since Saturday. and immense sums afe
vet on The way. The house 81 Pune.
Ward a King through the agency u
The Bzfings & Brothers. have effected
an operation--whal KIDD OF one d,
yet ~ HRbibus-by which q million
sterling - 10 come 10 our city 10 be de-
posted Ia ouf banks TO ald them in.re.
suming specie payments; and this. We
are told, comes from the Baak Of Eae.
giaad. Over a million Of dollar have
arnyed IN The packets.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

coSGREss.--In the SeDsse, on We'd
nesdsy. JOINT resolution fixing on the
GFsi Monday in June Cor the sdjourn-
menf Of Conpea was ordered 20 be
eagrosscd. The. bill 10 establish .
Board Of Commissioners TO hear and
examine ctaims against the United
States ives also ordered 10 be engtossed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

THE BANK coSyENrloN.--Thh body
adjourned on The 18th ins:., sfier session Of
five days. The first day OF January next is
The period which the Convention has Fixed
upon for general resumption Of specie pay
nsnis See 6rsi page Of to.dAy's paper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

finest Of Couaferfeiiera-A party
OF eounlerleiiers, three in number.
have been arrested IN Baltimore. and
committed foI trial. About $4,000
were found IN their possession. The
largest portion Of which vas in a.
notes, PurpoTting 10 be on the Wash.
ingion County Savings institution, Ia.
gersiown with the signature Of George
kelbofer, Secretary. and w. d. Bell.
President. add . considerable amount
of 3 notes Of The Fayetteville Saving
Fond Society, with The names Of A. ].
Thomson, Tfeasarer, and J. Darby
President. attached. They bad sjso
some counterfeit 10 eent notes. Of tbe
corporation Of Frsdericktown. signed
g. koonlz. Register. end ID. Koib
Mayor and $50. POS cad DO, 81 "a,
nous other banks 10 different pars II
The county. One fellow esespe5 h
issaid, having in bis possession 4 1000
Of counterfeit notes on The Bank Of
Baltimore.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26
vaoa rss vraeuIA SfnEs.
Z" Tie great p,syegafips Of sirosetk e noi
% be afraid of dong rig&f."

lne krsdt psUoE1ttuS 81 stfc1lta 80 N0l
20 Be sfhsis ef doing riga"
Thus saith Mr.. Biddie; and with HIN
il l. not . mere saw. . hackney ed
phrase. He acts upon IL, and Up 10 q
He refuses, positively, and piumply. &c
be driven or csjoled into resumption
Of specie payments. until the altered
condition OF the country. and. above
all, the altered foss and temper Of the
Government. jasti6es IT, He says The
will not be drlven into rash and peril
Gus enterprises by hs sread Of bsiss
thought ioesk."
The Government. with ills patronage
and power. its safes and its raulis. stands
srr,yed against credit. Consciou, OF
power. II soliciis an embrace, an in
terview. But Credit. perched ir a
place OF comparative Saieiy. Inaccessi.
BILE 10 the hostile approaches Of her
willy and powerful antagonist. prudent
ly retains her position. aud disapPoinis
the sanguinary purposes Of the enemy.
EsoP. three Thousand years ago. fur
nished mankind with fable. (the Fox
and the Cock, which Is in some re-
sPee,s the type OF the scene now enact.
ing.
a Fox. passing near a farm-yard.
espied a Eat, well.iea'hcred Cock at
roost, on n limb out OF his reach
REWARD. ANXIOUS 10 cultivate a closer
acquaintance with this lord of the barn.
yard. addressed him thus: Friend.
have YOU heard the glorious news,-
A treaty of peace and eternal friend.
ship has been entered into between the
Beasts and the Fowls. Henceforth, az.
lection and confidence will obtain be-
tween your race and nine, add be-
tween you aud myself. I pray thee,
come down, and LET me, a, my ease,
give YOU the particulars Of this most
happy reconciliation"
The Cock "a little too wary TO be
caught in such trap. stretching out
his long neck. and looking earnestly in
the distance) replied: "Wait a few
moments for the arrival Of those Feet
dogs which approach US; doubtless they
bear dispatches. which explsin the
particulars Of this happy accommoda-
ton. The Fox, on hearing this, re-
GREETED the urgency Of his business,
and disappeared in the woods
The parallel consists in this: the Ad-
ministraiion, eager to pounce upon the
banks, invite them from their strong
holds. Mr.. Biddle cautiously stretch
ing his neck over the cotton bags, and
looking TO Maine, New York, Connec-
ticut. and the coming Virginia election,
rerhes: Stay. gentlemen; let Us
await the approach Of yoa victorious
multitude, who arc somewhat interest
ed in this affair" The Administration
on hearing this. sound retreat, and
abandon their ground.
N5- See Mr.. Hamef's resolution.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

The siss'A SAP. stR,os, from Eagiahd, Or.
rived At New York on Nondsy last. The
Sirius 10 the second s'faa vessel which
bs, ever crossed the Atlantic The hrt va,
The sissra ship Savannah, which made voy.
lss from EuroPe to Amsriea N 1919. The
sirius brings London std Liverpool popsrs ia
he 81 o. April no news % impof,sses. -
The Coronation q tie yogns Queen it 70 take
place n June. Lori Dslhousie, farmsrlv
Govsrnor-O General q csnsda, ia dead.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

eessss,s shall enter aeos shs dsiiss Of Ms
efsrs. until such tern shalt have expired
Ard u, fron euy csn>e. fhe Clerk Of sRy
creuii supcrior Court shsil nod hsSs been
arPoielst a. che proper -iime, u shsll be
lawful Cor the Judge % the Sad Court 10
mako the appoinlasnt IN vacation.
This sct snail DO 20 force from ne passage.
Predecessor. We presume, 10 meant, bu'
We hato ipiiu-.s,i sonf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

MISUNDERSTANDING By the result
Of the late elsciioa for counly ofiesJs
Miehlgan may Be placed among he
moai decided Wig States ~ .he Un,on.
aud y neNt election iog Gogeruog
vili prove ihai she iS placed there pro
perry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

SraASGE DEATH--A Keeper Of +,
NODDED horse. q few miles from GIN.
cinnsG. Ohio, saa instsntly killed SON,
days s'nee, By The horse sitting BIN ia
TIE aguisr vein.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

A late Wisconsin paper states that
an intelligent" friend OF lis editor, who
had been residing for the last year IN
that Territory, had in Conversation ex.
pressed much surprise when told Of
the death Of William Fourth, Of Eng.
land and the accession Of Queen VIC.
ioria. He was also quite ignorant Of
the Canada War. and almost every
thing Of interest which has been pass.
ing IN the busy world for the last twelve
months.
We hope the editor advised his IN
,elligrnt' friend 20 subscribe forthwith
Tor . ncwspaper-T.Aker Gss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

The Hsa. hsse h'Kln, ,sek place yssisrdsy
Ths result. ssess which much iassrs's . ssI'
In al ssarssrs. vllI ses b ksswa here sssor'
Friday sssnipE
Ths vsn Barren party 10 Bsltioers hsss
hep. up great eisnor against The Resissr,
law, with visw o. svo.diag the true issus,
and 10 enlist ths illegal voters &C ;hess side u
the present siection--the Registry Law mol
taking effect until the FAD election. This
win no doubt give that party tie united sup.
port of that numerous class Of voters, al thin
eleetioai but the whis papers Of that city
speak with confidence Of the election Of Mr.
Kennedy. notwithstanding the numerous false
lssues aud dissraesral efforts made to defeat
hin.
The Alexandria Gazette truly remarks that
"Registry laws arc useful and proper for al
the large cities in tho country. especially for
such places a. New York. Baltimore. sc. Lee
sal voters are in favor Of such lsws--it Is the
illegal voters who object 10 them"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

The siseti0o 90 q representative h Goa.
EFe's ffsm BaillHsers dslFiei, Assylsas, 70
sppplg he Vsssney sfsusd b ne death q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

IlPreenfion Realised "A few years
ago. MIR. Beardsley. Of New York, one
OF Mr.. Van Buren's right-hand men,
declared in Congress. in reference 10
the renewal Of the Charter Of the Uni
ted States Bank. az follows:
Sooner than sxtcad the existence Of The
Bsnk of the United states let IL perish, and
N hs fall esrfy down every Bank IN the
Union Issy -fofone perish Credit perish Com
merce, perish The State institutions give Us
broken, decsyed, worthless cur. eney, rather
than The ignobs and corrupt tyranny Of an
irresponsible Corporation"
Though but few years have elapsed
this imPrecaIion Is 10 fair way Of be.
ing realized.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

ChsFaeferisfie. 80 Brindley, the r.
nous Engineer, being asked ior what
purpose be thought Rivers we're made,
Feplied-"To feed savizable Canals.
a Dandy being sskeG. foS what 2ur.
Poes his head VS. sogmsd, replied
TO place his Hat o."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26
AZ ACT


~ fsssief ~ ~ GfnUai .lstfu,tfy, That
y sheH y iaWfai for she Circuit sspofiof
Cosf's 81 Lev hud ChanesrY, sd ths Coua-
" snt cefpofatioa Courts. 90 spsolni aha
qnsiby The Clerks q heir several Cousts.
stihtf a. the period Rhen ths ilas for ahlch
'sey msy hasp been respectively appointed
shai sePire, % 20 ne bsat precstinr 4rms
81 ne topfisi % &c poeh itsrsaflsf e nay
- 81 ~ CieFk p 80 nsy b. appof6ied -.
iofe Ne e1Pifaiicn u tls terra 81 ~ sas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

The eslsbrsied hoge BERrnAHD died
isw days since 10 lhe nsighboIbood
Of Lexingioa Ky
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

"what has become u the bankru2t Law
?roposed By the Preside a. the extra sss-
SION Of CongrsssT'-- HHa,is Pspv.
The scheme has been abandoned
n tie project had become q Law, the
United States Treasury would have
been the first unfortunate debtor on
which Il would have operated.
VI .igu,i Re-.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26
MAxiMs or DlsuoP MIDDLErov.

Pcrsevere against Encouragement
Keep your temper. Employ leisure in
study, and always have some work in
hand. BE punctual snd meihodieal in
business. and never proerastinaie. Ne.
yer be ia a hurry. Preserve self pos.
'e'sion. and do not be talked out Of
conviction. Rise early, and be an
economist of time. Maintain dignity,
without the appearance Of pride; man
ncr . something with every body. and
every thing with some. Be guarded in
discourse; attentive and slow 10 sneak.
Never aequiesee ia immoral or PERM d.
eious opinions. BE not forward 10 as.
sign reasons 10 those who have no right
% ask. Think nothing in conduct m.
important and Indifferent Rather set
than follow example. Practice stric,
temperance; and. ia ell your uansae.
tons, yeasAbsr tie faqi account
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

Louisisaa Militia Sysfsn.--By a re-.
eeRt law. every Pers0n failing 70 appear
II The four annual muIiefs, il liable 10
Zoe Of 80, Or Imprisonment Tor -
houfk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26
THE ELECTION for member, TO the next
Legislature Of Virginia take. place through

THE ELECTION for members 10 the next
Legislature Of Virginia take. place through
out the State this day.
In Berkeley county, Edward Winning ADD
jeremiah Hawkins (polities not known are
announced In the last Mariinsburs Gazette a,
candidates. for the House OF Delegates. The
old Ds,sgstes, Me,Ss. Fryat. and snodsrss..
[whig',) arc also eand,dsie.
10 Frederick county. Maj James Gibson
has withdrawn from The canvas for the H. Of
D., and Joseph u. sherrsrd, Esq. the late
able delegate, at the request Of large num-
Der Of his friends, has consented to serve if
it shall be the pleasure Of the voters 10 re-
elect him. We are pleased 10 learn that there
Is seaEeely doabI Of the election Of Messrs
sherrard and Barton. Sub-Treasury Van
Bnrenism Gnts but little favor, we understand,
in that old and enlightened county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

The Legisisioss Of Psnnsylyahia
eiossd 10 ssssioa On the I7lh infiant
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

II IS admitted on al hands that there
will be a large deficiency IN the public
revenue during the current year-lhe
resources ofihe government being est.
mated a, SCI 500. 900, aud the de-
mands upon the treasury al 81, OOO, OOOl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

We have oJiainsd soPy 81 The les pss.-
- 81 the late session q the vsrriais I,szi.,s.
turs. concerning ne Clerks q The Courts Of
'his sists. ssd publish fof the benefit Of
these eoncsrpsd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

IN aciirs Corfsy. An active career
u not q path of roses. The momcn,
YOU attempt distinction. you viii be
abused. calamnisscd, reviled.- You
viii be shocked al The wrath you sx.
cite. and sigh for your old obscur,fy
and consider. as Franklin has Il. that
you have paid too dear for your vhi,.
tie" But, N return. for individual
encmies, what q Teeompsnse 10 have
made lhe public itself your friend; per.
haPl even Posisfiiy your familiar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26

Forgive = msh. even as ofsen % he
sins againsi you. " no IL Of 90 nervou,
a temperament a. 10 be thrown or HI.
guard AZ every unioward ineiSeht bot
holI 90 terms Of frleadship with him
who VIII deliberately Do a dishonora.
BE sclion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-11-29
oinparisoh.~ 80

Making the Wing majority thus FAR &;
and the Wing gain IL. IL viii be re-
mem5ered however that FIVE Of the seven
nernbeTs from South Carolina Who were
elected TO the so,h Congress as oppon ents
oil the Naturalization, and " HON we have
placed IN that division Of the above table
as Wigs, are thorough going SUB. Tyeesa-
ry men, and during the last two sessions
gave q general support 20 the Adnirntra-
iion. They should therefore be struck OF
rom The W big list in The present Con-
s'ess. THIS would reduce our present
number Of members from the States above
mentioned TO 5J-insiead of Gland
our actual gain IN the next Congress ac-
cordingly ought 10 be sc; down as Is in,
stead OF l3.
One hundred and forty-six members
have already been elected. E.even
sites arc 10 hold elections in the course
OF the next spring and summer. They
are entitled to 80 members. New Hamp.
shire leads OF in March.
The following estimates Of the results
IN these States respectively are chiefly
taten from. the New York Express. Some
OF them are rather too large periIaps.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-11-29
by JOHN s. & II. N. GALLAHER.
NO. "A.

commit her 10 Jail, and to keep her there
TIL she should consent 10 take the oath.
True to her woman's nature. she rspli-
ed ins'anter. and without hssitatioo. dat
che would 60 TO jail rather thsn be swogn.
and was condemned sccosdinsly. Il
seems that young genuem N whose sd-
diesses she was no, inclined to favor, had
written her two letters. which she suffer
ed TO remain IN The post Office. Another
young gentleman took one Of the leftess'
from the post Office and delivered il 10 he
lady, who received IL with the seal bro
ken and tho young lady was summoned
by The letter writer as a witness seainss
The letter bearer. and from some csuse.
best Known to herself she refused TO make
cath.
SINCE the above was in type. we learn
'has ,he young lady has been liberated.
and has returned TO her iticnds.
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