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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08
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Thomas u. Mason, ssed Is, son Of VIM T.
I. Mason, Esq &C Leeshurg, Va. was fourd
dead, on Sunday morning the asth ut. in
held adjoining that town. lie lefl home, IL
appears, on tho day preceding, before hrs.k-
fast, on hunting excursion. Not returning
al night his parents became alarmed, and
caused diligeht search 10 be made for him -
lie was not discovered until the next morning.
wien he Was found y ing on his face in field
ct Mr.. Sslden'a, and within ten minute. walk
OF his home Exhausted from tho effects or
cold rsip--Wiihout any rerrsshment since
morning, and fatigued with a long continued
walk, 1t is supposed this unfortunate youth
ieii from extreme weakness, and found him.
SELF unable to rise again. On examining The
body II ives found he had fallen with hi,
hands under hrm; and frorn 4 severe confusion
on the face, he douttles. received violent
shock. 10 this situation, il is probsble, he was
in'en'ibls TO suffering, and. uneonsei ou, Of nj,
lonely bed, quickly sunk into the srn, Of
death. These particulars we derive from the
Genius Of Liberty" and "washinsionisn. -
Of Lecsburg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

HAo'eiHg Pyop'T JtSeAimeHk-On Sa.
turday. IN the Senate Of Massachusetts
tho memorial Of David Shcrron and
Others, eoiored PSoDis, Of Boston. pr,v.
Ing the Legislature mot to repeal the
law which Interdicts marriage 3c,wccn
"hlie people and persons Of color E" a Il,
petIiioned for by Charlotte +. Thomp.
son and others. Wi,fe wonen. of Reho.
beth, was committed to tie Committee
on Slavery, Sc. in concurrence. The
following Is a copy Of this valuable
document
" 10 ihe Hon. Senate and House of Re.
Trsssniqiices
The undersigned. PsoDls # Colour
N ihe City II Boston, have lerrned
nth dees ysgysi qRd modification that
Charlotte =. Thompson. and 6aeen
other vfie hlIer 1t Rehobo,h have
peiiiioned your Hon body f3r repeal
1t The law. which inierdicis marriayc
between rh.fs people and persoas 81
colour. Now. your memofiali.,s re-.
e7rd'ng us ~ r. rery tcise md salplqrv
fT'7' Calculated to prrss,r e he puyify II
our race, and 10 prevent the evils re-.
suliing from a mired breed. do Fesoert.
luily, but earnestly Temonsira,e and
protest against q repeal 81 The law re-.
iefred to--and a. 10 duty bound viii
ever pay
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

Melancholy Occurrenee. -Yes'erd,y
TUESDAY, Jan. 30. about 5 O'Clock
I. NJ, DIR. Isaac p. Vaughan shot MIR.
Walter II. Peasants in an alteration
at the Columbian Hotel in this CITY
They were both citizens Of Goochland
county; Mr.. p. residing at the Court
House, and Or. V. about seven, miles
from IT.. The affair occurred in the
room OF Mr.. Peasants, which DIR.
Vaughan entered. Mr.. p survived
about half an hour after the infection
Of the wound. DIR. V. has been ar.
rested. They were both young men.
Unfortunate hostile feeling had for
some time existed between them. We
understand Mr.. p. was only about p
years OF age, was engaged in the mer.
camille business, and gen orally esteem.
ed and beloved Richmond Conn.
This city has been greatly asiiated
and distressed about this melancr Nv
oceuuence.-DF. Vaughan was com.
mHted yesterday TO Jail by the author.
W OF the Mayor. The EXAMINING
Court sits on the 9TH. II is no, our
wish or duty TO PREJUDICE the case
The tribunal Of the country will have
all the evidence before IL. and will best
Judge for itself--upon the law and the
Iact'. The heart bleeds at an occur.
renee which has plunged two highly
respectable families into the deepeSt
dIstress.-Rieh. Eng.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

DoaIr KSvEI The Legislature Of uis,i.-
'ipPi, at IFS last session, passed law prohi-
biting ''ihe exhibition q deadly weapons in
hostile manner" For a violation OF thi. law.
an individual was indicted and convicted al a
late term Of the Circuit Court Of iavanba
county. Judge TrotIsr presiding, and .vnieue-
ed TO six weeks imprisonment, to p,y fine
Of one hundred dollars aud the cost. Of prose
euIion.
In the House Of Delegates CT virginia, Mr.
Bolts has offered the follow ing resolution.
"Rsso!rsd, That the Committee for Court,
" Justice be Instructed 10 CT quIre into the cH-
Ptdieney of providing 10y law for the punish
msnt Of al persons by fine. imprisor u,ent. or
both, who may hahI,ually carry pistols. di, ks.
bowie knives, or any other concealed ins;rn.
men' OF death, about their person. in public. -
The introduction Of this resolution wa. re-
eeiVsd by cries on all side, OF tho House OF
agreed, sgrsrd!' Mr.. Bolts said il had been
hts intention to express his views on this sub
jet, but rs he perceived the unsnimi,y which
prevailed in the House, he felt il unnecessary
10 make any remarks 81 present.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

me Iheatre and Circus building, = spacious
and costly sdifes. on Front street. old-row,
Baltimore was entirely destroyed BY fire, on
Saturday morning last. Los, estimated n,
I2o,OOO dollar'I--In'uranco amounting onl,
'oab'ut 5000. The hesvies, inJi, idual ,uf-
ierer' we learn from the Patriot, is Mr.. Cooke
the en'eTPrising Manager Of the Cirrus. Ills
whole wardrobe Snd other stage property.
and nearly the whole Of his equestrian es,a.
o'ahmsni, among tho most valuable in the
country. vas involved 10 destruction with the
building. or fifty horse, connected wilh the
establishment. it i' said iha, OnIy Ave were
rescued The origin Of the ERE /, supp issd TO
have been the result Of accident.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE Col. wat
kIns' ''uriOo and harmony sub-Tr-a.ury-
Special DePo'iis-Ioeal Bauk-Hard Mcnsy--
Paper Currency rS.o'u,iO0s, will be found IN
der our Legislative head. The Richmond
Enquirer q IN sestAeie, with them. We
agree with the Alexandria GHzrse that "ihs
next to the last i' particularly edifying TO be
passed upon by legislative BODY" Since
the introduction Of these resolutions b. Col
W.. the Wig states that the Su6-T--s,ury
Democrats have Substantially. IL not formal
y, accommodated htn from the fold OF tho
faithful They consider him ''6shy"--ro Ion.
ger recognise hs authority. aud have held one
or moro CAacuses, to which lie Wa, not in
uted.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

The franklin Bank Of Boston, W., one Of
Gen JaeksonI pet substitutes for the U. 8.
Bank, and vas under The eontrol OF the no.
ftieal friends Of the President. During ,
late examination of its Affairs By a commit.
tee appointed BY tho Legislature, one Of il,
officers testified, under oath. that false return,
Of it' STAIRS have from time To time been
msde, both to the U. States and State govern
nen'S and at the same times from 10 De- correct
ell By the direction Of the directors. and for
two especial good reasons, the ore to obi,io \
part Of the sPOils, or Sovernmcn, depo.ite..
and the other to PreVSpt the Legislature from
putting stop to its Proceedings! "Tru,h
viii eui--hn@bug' will s1piode--and poli,.
Ieal jagglsry come to lighir'
The american Bank" Of Boston. which
attempted to redeem il, notes, has been com
Pelisd again to suspend specie payment, in
consequence Of too heavy run upon H.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

The Legislators q Rhods-isIand Ne, re-.
'e'uded' by = vote % - % %, the resolution.
adopted bJ that BODY in 1897. in.,sue,i.rtb.i,
senators 70 vote Tor the EspubginE Re,olu.
'iona. These Senators are nov i,.,,g,,t,,
use their 5ss, sSsT'ins," to procure a.. 70.
'''''a'ns Of Tie sai Exrunging Resolution.
- The Senate q The Uahsd states.
The Legislature q Rhode Island IA, ala,
passed - avOis q % 70 at. s,sriss Of r..o
''''on' 70 relation 20 The sHpsrinsots upon TIE
sufreney' and announcing 10 q foreibls nan.
heF The 'ue-ireasury scheme. This little Stat,
'h"' gives 'isns n returning ssoi'y. Tb- :,
hsT % o. % lucid iatsrvsl. within ,bs ia, a
months.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08
'WENTY-FIFTII CONGREss
SEco-N,D SESSTO.N:
~ SES:ITE.
WEDNESDAY, ian. 81.

THE sUB-rREASURY BILL.
The Snb-Treasury Bill came IN. an
or motion some bills which had prior.
y were postponed 10 future day. !
Upon the question Of postponement an
interesting debate sprung M, in which
MIR: Clay, Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Calhoun
and Mr.. Hubbard tool. part.
Upon the ball Mr.. CLAW male N.
following remarks :-IIe said he b,d
no personal or political ohieet;on. -
the motion Of Mr.. Hubbard 10 p,,,.
Pone the previoas orders. and enter 1t
once on the discussion Of the bill. lie
sa'd that he was now ready and VA.
always ready to meet that bill hen.
ever 1t shall come up for discussion =
with the poor ability have I am rc,.
dy 10 meet it-but I have risen unoo
Toe pre'ent occasion TO make a promo.
s'''on to the liends cf the bill. II lad
been truly said ny The chairman Of he
Committee Of finance that the bil
was one OF immense Importance II
~ my deliberate opinion that no din.
rom the commencement Of the Cen.,.
al Government, had been brought Tor
ward Of such monsiruus magnitude or
fraughI With such Tremendous eon,e.
quenees.
Mr.. Clay said he bad no desire n
create undue prejudices. but il vas NJ.
hrfn and solemn conviction that sIl the
eaia'n'iies OF continued war were
blessing compared With the eonseouso.
ees 81 THIS measure. believe tbat !,
Sui lead to the consolidation Of the
General Government, and 10 the pswer
Of the Government IN its FcdersI al.
ihoTiiy, and that Il will tend n destroy
'he Staies tbemsslves. ! believe that
It Will Tlace At the feet Of the Secret.
~ OF 'be Treasury . power eousl 70
lbe combined power 81 the : or glo
Banks disPefsed ,hrou ghout TIE United
o,aiei. and unparalleled 10 lb,s he
whole power Of ihe g. s. Baak.
u vill place tbs power q, tbs feet
OF The SECRETARY OF tie Treasurv q bo
himself iIes al ne feet ofihe Crseoay..
Why, continued Mr.. C.-addyes.,oy
himself 10 the friends Of the biii-whe
fAtFAH 70 liFRaT THIS inca.
sore 2 why not hear from yoor coo.
,'iiusnis ? From the peopis "a is,gs
oe 'ofe you press ibis subject IA
y ny are 700 6ciefu med 10 re,e,..
lhe order a legiIsboa Wbv ~ -
back 60 the good old times of'6s ~,
such measures a. ihese belonged t,,hs
people, h'aaeh % tbe Ame1ea, 90
gres'' u was tie custom o(oiI,o -.
'l such mcasures--cvcts tb,og r.lsi.
'ang 70 ilxef--appropusfons ~ ibs
Amy for ihe Navy fsr lhs e,,,t AL
military expenses % gsvernmsst.-rs.
'ened o. thsi bIsnch.
u some femsfks upop ,hs s. m Fl
BE specal session. ~ Cl,v ,a,J--
The representative ~ iha psauia did
Dot choose % adopl ne esusa-rs1
sPon our recommendation. Thsv i,d
z upon ibe table. here I hocsd q
would BE- n peFpeissl and sisysti r..
'oer Why ihsa " ihis msssers' sow
'rcugii bffoFo o. Why bas i nos
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

"H'A SID. TFssuTy SoAsss pcs, iAs SENATE,
u i' nov very prevalent opinion t,ay, N.
washington Correspondent Of the Baltimore
r't'o') that II eannot Ny Inquiries aImo.,
SATISFY me that II cancel. Some Of il. advo.
Gates IN the senS'e give ii up for lost SIR
. Srundy must obey his Instruction. and vote
against IL SIR. AOrris, learn, will ebay the
voice OF Ohio. ME-. waIker, Of Miss. will
probably be Instructed. There are some who
may s'@os; certainly be counted upon in or
position, and some Of = hon the 'sub-ssrvieul.,
are by no meanS sure.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08
PRoM FEoREnA.
MORE INDIAN DsPREpAr,oNs.

MORE INDIAN DEPREDATIONs.
On Friday evening last, about sua-
down, party Of Indians. supposed 10
Be about thirty in number. attacked
the hooses Of Dir. FsircIoth. and Mr..
Thompson. on the ST. Marks river.
about fifteen miles from this place,
drove the inhabitants from their dwell.
ings. set ere 10 them. and carried of
all the Plonder they could obtain. AZ.
ter dark they attacked the dwelling Of
Mr.. Seaiey.. shout three miles from
Col. n. Gamble's. NJ. Sea,ey was
badly Sounded. but made his escape
with most OF the fsmily-one child vas
killed about quarter OF a mile from
he house. Mr. Thompson received
bali IN his leg. woman residing
at MIR. fsirclo' was so severely
wounded ibais re was dcspaired of.
\ small party immediately orea.
nized. and followed the trail 10 the
Oseilla, where the Indians b sh crossed.
and dispersed in small parties. The
express 20 the Governor. arrived in
town early on "wednesday. who imme.
diaiely sent orders 10 Capt. Bradley
command at San Pedro. Go 20 in Dur.
snit OF the Indians, and also 10 a small
force stationed on the OscilIa. The
Jefferson county trOops. we learn. had
also orders to 90 IN quest OF the marau.
dcrs.-Eioridian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

Three 'alusbls steamboats,. she Msrmers
Ch''s'''~, asd oaabsFlaad. together unh
'h'iF eargoss, principally ooiion. usr, s..t,,,.
90 y hf' 81 Fsv Orleans. on the ga ut
me 'i'oa'''ill' Prize Current 4 rev
sosamsfsi'l pspsr lusi issued fsou ths a..
q ne Louisville Joursal. gives ths name. !.
'iPhabsiiesl oFdsF, q 90 fho stssnbs,,, =.
present naflgaiiag ne sssuru ssd ss.,s.
Ts'''rn saisFf--thsy pauhsr nrs ssal,,.
~ =. fg-ansf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

PraeiifSi ePsraiieH u lie S'lb- 7irasury Scheme.
-Tb" Secretary Of the Treasury made = re-.
port to The House Of Repre- sehtatiVes, a few
days since, 10 compliance With the following
resolution. sdoPted by that body ia October,
REsoLVEn, That the s~er,ts,y NJ an. r..
sury communicate Ia the Hnus,. ~ rarIv m ,he
next s~ssi0o ~ prstiieabla the nAn~s Of al 49,.
Receivers, Collectors. or Drpos,torirs az H.
ruoi'e noaey, uho are IN default, the length ~
TINE due, the security given, II any. snJ n
les' h-s Decn' % vill be Ioss, trgt,hrr With ~
sor!eaPondeoee upon the rpljcsi, from The FRA
OF January, 1891, TO thistim-."
In the Report of ne Seer, tsry II n. T,.,,,-
~. made IN obedience TO this call. nsnv ,ru,,,.
'ho' fseii are developed. AmohE the sums Re-.
ported - defalestons On the part % the CnII.,-
tors Of Customs, q IJfor the yeass 1886 aud 49,,
SiHne-L o there u one 81 III doIIsrs. an. Il
eiS.sso. one of sass. one of sO,O7t, one n
esoS, Of ea'5, and one Of IB,7Ss, snd ,he,, !,
~ .Orted as oving ''on account q ofssi,i em,I,.
@e"''. " one sum Of ts.@97. one u e5.Ioi, sod
enc q IS sOy.
VI NE Receivers o. pallis moneys. uho v,yr
o." u Office o. he i2h Of O,to,.rr l,,, AL f.,
vho'n sSd their riryti,s balances are ssn.,,v -,
moneys aSisihg from the s-Ies 81 pub,is l.,.,,
and paid over to them, md which r. n s,, ,,,i,,
1850 ard 1857 only, there 10 IN su.t sb,,,, toi
'ho"'>nd dollars, snd reported ''f-r suii. sbout
ot9.oon
There sFe slso large Sane reported ., h.,i,,
been directed to be drpostsd IN Bsnka. vLi,b
never have bcrs deposited.
10 The ,sms Report - ssd a. a.t,,v n, A.
hnitsV, &C. q. iNGERsUI. Dfsrp,c1
ATTORNEY, DUR t2TH JANuARy ,s,1
Je Ae1 90 DOLLARS
This NJ isErrs,H hss ben one n a., mo-,
'ehrash, dssiuimeFs se.irsi "a hs.A, 40
"o'i iho'oagh-soirg sdsossts % shs sah-r,r,-
'aFy 'shems' Zoe shish ne Gioes h.s l.,i.Li.v.
y psaiscd him
me 'ss'egs's sons giTsn 10 che r,ps,t. De-.
es' he to hsscs q Colissior, end Receiver,
s''"-''' % srFHs @iiiioss The sse.. l-,,,,..-
dee b. Two YEARS ONLY. E,om r.,, R.
ssiteT'' ssb-Frsnsarrrs. Ne sn,ey,, q, 49,.
ihaa SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND pOt
LARBI
The h'Pa't rsiss th.I ~ he Drpo,i,. A..
'''Fr saPss'ed,o psy Ihs balances Doe frsm ,h.,,
v'hoai s'i'' sHsepiins rWELYE.
b ~ isnfuags ofthe grsderisk lssr.id--ws
soatrn'i 70 Ne COED go uuaes vh.a a.. u,.,.,,
States Bs'k hsid ihs pabiis n.oueys. 80 ia.
90 zee 'tgis se5f ~ less. ~ sithoai he 49,
biiay u bog suasrrird 20 ne us- a r,f.,,s
sPesuisioft ed sarstt poIitisists. AZ 81,
hrpi ~ pohtis H,oney, but subsrrvsa b .s,r,,.
a''f sssfes Ne Interests ~ ,i,s shsIs sosatr,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

without distinction % party Csay1 the
Alexandria Sazslts,) The Press condemn,
Ar Rhs'is di'saisn manifesto. The people
every where soy il va, bad enough to have
prepared disunion FssoIuiiors. bit 70 sIlempt
their defence - worse. The pSliiieiar. u h,
'quihi 81 DhuniOn, msy rest assured the ,ime.
are bot ripe for their plans. They may he
ou'J IN sowing the seeds % 5iseord ard strife.
Dr. a' yet, they fall upon the barren ground.
and viii not spring up and Iipsn into bar.
vest The motto Of the People IN reference
to the Caion, is--"E.io PsrYefasu
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

a Capt. Gregory has at last accepted the
command Of the Exploring (Expiodirsl ESpe-
di'ion; aud the Globe say, tho .QuadrOa will
now soon set sail.
The following piece OF premature intelii.
senes VIC find in humorous lutte paper CALI
Ell the "P'csyune, /" published in y. orleans:
The Exploring Expedition has at length
started on itS VOYAGE Of discovery. Ont,ide
sandy Hook discovered a large aock Of wild
geese net down on any chart"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

strong box was the best nl,n -
money would be perfectly safe ,nd
liable to no other hazard than ,h,, -
being stolen. an accident aRAin,t ~
q would, however. be easy 10 -
These Resolutions (Mr. w. thoo1hN
presented common ground on wb,eh
all parties would meet. The ,s.oIs
lions were then laid on the t.hI. 80
ordered to be printed. 'N
TUESDAY. Jan. 30.
On Mr.. HarrisOh's motion. the Coz,
miiieV IN Finance were instrue,.d :.
inquire alto the eSpedienoy Of so chan.
'nS the le~. providing for the appo,n,
ment OF Commissioners Of the Revs,
- to require the Executive. With ~,
advice OF The Council, 10 make such a..
poinimenis Tor a term Of wears.
PETITIONS.
reunions were preSen,ed-Ey N,
Beard. from citizens Of Jeferxoo go
isoudonn. ~ opposition 10 the pe,,,oa
OF citizens, asking the incorporates ~
a Company TO constructs Bridge ,cro,.
the Shenandoah. at the Island of W..
.gnius-By Mr.. Casileman. from c,,;
zens OF Clark county. paving iha, N.
North Western Turnpike NAV b. s,.
tended from Winchester 10 Berry, r..
~ m that county.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. 81.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. Randolph. the lol.
lowing resolution. heretofore ofE.r.dh Nv
Mr.. Iaylor. was taken up and cons.
dered. as follows:
Rcsolrek That the Committee f..
Courts Of Justice be instructed :, -.
qu're into the eVpediency OF providing
as an amendment TO the rules and re-.
gulations. or otherwise. that in case, of
contested elections, tho sitting AMI
con'esiIng members shall each sel.e,
nN members 81 this Honse. Who. urb
Chairman chosen by The Spsak.,
shall determine whether the sit,ing .,
contested member vas duly elected.
and 'ha, said decision shall Be 6nal. o,
some mode Of deciding contested cleo.
uons, other than that nov provided by
law. y
Mr.. X. then read the following. " hieh
he offered as substitute for the above
Resofred, That a select committee
be appointed to inquire into The eIne.
dlency Of an explanatory declarat;on
OF the right Of suffrage A. ex:stine nm.
der the Constitution. or OF any change
IN The existing laws relating 10 eIec.
lions, which might tend tn Iessen IN.
number or facilitate he decision or
contested elections.
Mr.. u. accompanied the motion u I'm
several remarks. insudible to the Re.
porter.
Mr. Tayloe EXPIRE ,sed his " illino,e,,
to accept the substitute as modldca-
ton OF his Own resolution.
The resolution as modified, was then
adopted.
WINCHESTER AND POTOMAC RAIL Roam
The bill auihoris,ng a loan OF sI5n
UOO to the Winchester and Po,oma,.
Kall Road Company. was taken an
and passed, after debate, in which
Messrs. Sherrard, Venable. Murdaugb
and Smith Of Of w. participated Ghs
latter gentleman in opposi,ionl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

The Committee Of the Banks of New York.
who went to Philadelphia, last week. 10 ne.
go'iate for The resumption Of specie payment.
by tho Banks Of both cities, simultaneously.
on a day near At hand, have returned wiihsu,
accomplishing the purpose OF their mission
the state Of the money msrket, 10 their opin.
ion' ao'ye' WarrantinS return to specie pay.
ments
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

Publications "a regard 10 the late Do.
81 between Gen. Dromzoolo and Mr..
Dagger continue % be- made. The
wing, Of yesterday. contains another
communication from The second of the
iorrer gentleman. n were 10 be wisb.
~ That The whole affair could be con.
"gned 70 oblivion. Public opinion 1,
unanimous, that II vas The most uan.
'on add unnerefsary murder ever COM
miiled under The forms q the laws al
HonoF. We have never yet heard an
Intelligent man fpeak 81 il, but in terms
q feproba,ion and horror.
FSffeg ic,tturg -frsHa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

Col Asa Rogers, OF Lonhoun, has been
elected by tho u, or D, BriE.dier. General.
TO hll the vacancy "erssicued oy the resigns
iion Of Gen. Samuel NJ. EGwsrds and Cot.
Jsre' ". Pesrsu,. of Petersburg. 10 a,i Ihs
vaean'J oeessiODed by the resignation Of
Brig. Cen Geo. c. Dromgoole.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

The snsli-Pox Is making the most horriS;s
rs'ssss, ii Ia stated. among the BisetfOol In
dams. Altar having carried OF the whole
tribe Of Mandans, with the sxeeplioa Of az
teen. 1t now bids fair To extingui.h another
large tribe
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

7. ,. SSudO'PA. Of AlbsaarIs. and Charlie.
fa"eey, q ssshinshsa, TIVE s,rOOE spOhss Of
the Ds@osrsiie ~Sssl. give notice through
the Richmond papers that they win not be
candidates fOr rS-slseiIOo 70 ne a. eTD at
the ssxt election.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

The Legislature Of the State OF Ten.
nesSec. a, ne session (which is suppos-
ed to have been brought TO close on
Monday lasO has passed law 10 es.
iaelish Bank. with branches. 90 Ne
called the Bank of Tennessee. with \
capital Of 1--WE millions oC dollars. found.
ed on the credit Of tho State: the rrin.
cipal bank 20 be located at Nashyiiic.-
The President and Board of Director,
ot the principal bank 10 be nominated
oy The Governor, with ne appreciation
OF the two Houses OF The General As.
scmbly Bril-. Pah ioi.
The resolutions in favor Of the an d.
Gexation Of Texas to the Union. " hich
VIC have heretofore noticed as hayinr
passed the lower house OF the Leci>la.
turc Of Tennessee. have, We now learn.
passed the Senate Of that State unani.
mously.-BaH. Ciron.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

\ Distressing Gre occurred in the city Of
New York. on the 3a'h oit BY which 20 fsrni.
lies ~ere deprived Of house and home a, mi,
'Hs'o"'sni ssssss. .sss sd 70 base ssss one %,
The mos. extensive esnassrstiohs ever knouu
IN New fork.--sxeeP'ing the greet Gre In
peremSer, 1875 Most OF the houses destroy
cd. acre occupied By sh,erprisinx mechanics