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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21
NEW YORK SPIRIT or THE TIMES.

Ths highly popular periodical comes TO IA this
wecl; in a new, enlarged and improved FORM
We heartily concur in the following notice ofihi,
paper, BY the editor Of the Baltimore Chronicle;
The New York Spirit OF the Times always
cns Of The most spirited, entertaining and racy
Journals IN the world. has lately bccn greatly en-
lsrycd. and Is now priliei in the most elegant
manner. upon new tyre. The las, number " /,
smbcl!ished by tao splendid cpcraving>-one of
AvorsTA, the eelci raled dJn,cuSc-and another
OF tie not less famous racing marc, EacL Maria
These. alone. arc worth The price q. years sub
scrip;ion. AR. PorTsa, the editor of the Spisii
OF the Times, writes good undecided English.
With purity which IL only to BE- expected from
scholar and ripe and GOOD one. We know
81 no paper, any where, or of ans character. cd
tied with morc ability his sustained by an am
10 patronage IN tbs country and in Europe"
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From tAs Rie!aas-sd Hhig.
JAMES RIVER BILL

i, will be seen by the proceedings. tina,
the House OF Delegates. on motion Of Mr.
Cruiehheld, rseommittsd the James Ri
yer bill. With Instructions 10 the commit
tee to bring IN . bill TO authorize the
Company TO borrow . mi.lioG and halt.
on the credit OF the corporate funds, in
s'sadaof three millions. as the present bill
proposes. and 10 pledge the faith Of the
State to the ultimate pay ment ofthe same.
The result, which we deeply Roget.
because Ne fsss it may prove detrimental
to the best interests Of the common weslth,
was effected by the opponents Of The i'm
provsmen'. aided by some Of its friends,
who. with all due respect. We say it. ap-
pear to have been influenced more BY
the dictates Of fear than those Of wisdom.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FapAY, March Is.

. The Committee Of Roads asked 10 be
discharged frourtbs petition Of the Ports.
mouth and Roanoke Rail Road Company.
praying an INCREASE Of their capital stock
by converting q portioa of the Common
Also. from the new orisl Of the Winches-
ter and Potomac Rail Road Company.
pray that the amount of the loan made
To said Compsny by the State may be
son verted into stock.
On motion OF Sir. Msy. Resolrsd, That
the Committee Of Schools ard Colleges
be instructed 10 inquire is,o The expedi.
ency OF authorizing the superintendent Of
the Literary Fund to contract Tor the pur.
chase OF publication OF all the school
books which may be required for the use
Of the primary schools OF the State.
Mr.. May and Mr.. Robertson supported
the adoption Of tie resolution. and REFER
ed 90 the interpolation Of abolition papers
IN The school book. procured from the
north.
iadspsndsnf Bsnk IN ChWission. Ksnaraa.
! The bill TO establish an Indepe de nj
Rank in Charleston. was. on motion oi
Nh Smith OF X. taken up on its passage.
The bill Was support, by Messrs
Smith Of X. May and Whether, and op-
posed by Mr.. Watkins.
Mr.. Watkins called for the ayes and
noes. which were ordered, aud were a.
| follows:
! Arzs-Messrs. Gilmsr, (Sp-aker,) Sourhall.
Chopper, Cater, S,euari. Kinney, Cobhs, Fryai,.
Snodgrass Shanks, Pcyton. Hoffman Tar X vie.
Flood, Toler, Fox. Corhin. Caldwell, BroadnS.
Wilson, Bali. Edmonds OF Fauquier, TldhaIl,
Waite. Payne. Hale Of Franklin, Wade, Shcr-
rard. Barton. Da,ngerGcld, odeii, Park, Martin,
Tyler, Washington, Reynolds. Smith Of Kama
whs. Tayloe. Conway, Eeard. Raney, TAYLOR Il
! I.oudoun, Smith, Of Mason & Jackson, Gcu.lr.
Raymond. Dunlap. Barneu. Hodges, White
head, Cunningham, Waits, Lanshorne, YeIby.
Mcdonnell. Voolfolk, MAY. Tuns,aII. Witeher.
Harris, Carroll. Roberts, Sturp, Pendcton Rci-
berision, Leyturn, Dorman. DAVIS, Fnzhnrh,
Crockett of farewell. Stephenson, Coodson,
Walker, Jackson, Crockett of Wy,he-76
1 Noss-Nt-ssrs. Haliowwsv, Wood, Mertu.
Iiaskins, Cox, Vaughan, Des.ins. Chapman,
Smith Of Gloucester, Watkins. Halt Of Grayson.
Turner. Edmunds Of H., Taylor of H.. White,
Seymour, Armstrong, Smith Of I. Of W. WRIGHT.
Shadvck, Richmond, Organ, Banks, TAYLOR Of
NJ, & NJ, Alexander, Fitzgerald, Mcpherson
Mccoy, Gay. Stands, Radcliffe. Smith of Rock.
inRhaIn. Thomas, Smith Of Russell, Cuibcrtson.
Conn, Urquhart. Clarkc-3s.
MIR. Shefrsrd. Presented the remon-
STRANGE of commission merchants. flour
dealers, millers and other citizens OF
Frederick County. sgains, any change in
the law regulating the appointment Of
flour n'Pec,ors-ieferred.
On motion Of Mr.. ashingion.
ResoIred. That leave be given 10 bring
in bill to amend the act Of INCORPORATION
OF the town OF Charlesto~n. in the county
of Jefferson. 90 4" to confer upon the
Mayor and Trustees Of said town the pow
er 10 sPpoint Town sergesnt. and "a
impose tax upon the exhibitions Of pub.
lie shows, SC.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21

In consequence Of failure in the reception
Of the Richmond papers. our adsioes from the
Legislature are only mp to Thursday hast We
learn through the Winchester virginisn Of Jes-
to-day that the Housc, <ince the indcfnise post
pone'neni Of The ball changing the time Of hold
ing the elections, have re-consiierci ih. cues
ton, and 10y vote OF G. TO iS fixed upon the
iih Thursday OF Nay as the dsy for holding the
elections ihis year, and hereafter on the fourth
Thursday in April. As before. The time Tor the
use,ing OF The Lesislatufe has al.o bcrn changed
TO the lsi Monday IA December.
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esrurraI futrlligrncr.

CHEsAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL.-A
bill has been reported in the House OF
Delegates OF Maryland. proposing TO make
the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal a Stat,
ro,k. ia connexioD with provision for it's
completion to Cum heIlsnd. We dare say
that the Canal interest would lose nothing
by Msrylsnd.s taxing the work into her
own hands exclusively Tor she hs1 sliea.
dy too deep q stake IN the work. through
the amount Of money she has advanced
towards II, not to go on and make il pro-
dueiipe by completing it. Blu, there are
so many difficulties in the way Of thi,
purpose. in :he shape Of vested rights.
which can only be overcome by nrgotia.
iloD with individuals, and by The action Of
tho National Legislature and the Legi.la.
'ure Of Virginia. that i, appears 10 Us il
would be the height Of improyidence in
the State Of Marytsnd not TO lend Al,
once all necessary aid, without reference
TO such contingencies, Tor The vigorous
prosecution Of the work Nat. hi.
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- ~ >. O,I.srl raI.aa .vr.l !.
TEXAs AND MFvIcO.

rumour has reached our city Of the
import, that nsgotiaiion is going on be.
ivsea the President 81 Texas and Gen
Ufrea' wiih = view Of forming a coalition
between the Mexican Federalis,s ssd The
IsH,sn'' The plan i', they say TO march
SOoO IeH'ans late Mexico, Who will Join
Uns's army. snd BY their united strength
proceed TO overturn Ihs present admins.
iFaiion. and spon iis ruins establish . 90.
vsTansnt and institutions Of liberal 5s.
Pabiiesn character. Success We saw 10
the snierpr'ss. The only hope Of Mex.
co Is N being amslgamaisd aud identified
With Anglo Ameriesns.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21
DEAF AND DUNE ASYLUM.

The House Of Delegates. on Thursday
proceeded 10 The selection OF a site fol
the location OF the Virginia Asylum foI
the education Of The deaf. dumb. and
blind, sgrsesbIy to 10 act passed by tbs
assembly IN 1888. providing for its esiab.
lishmeBt. Different sites vers named
and the advantages Of each we're Explain.
I'd by the members vho put the n IN no.
miuaiioa. After the roll had been called
the e!sri reported the following as ssurn.
mary Of the vo;s:
For Rishnond 37--staurton 35-WinehesleI
IS Ign, hbufg 9-cbs'ioussyiils s-LsIiag
too I-DsnVilis t--LuTsy J-Co'issisn a
bsrFisonburg s-sBlt sulphur 2-vslisy Crst
Bottom 1 PoftstsOuth I.
The names Of ell ths towns. sxeep,
Richmond. S'auntoo, Winchester. and
Lexington, we're then yiihdraVn. snd
the roll being called Tssulted-For Rich.
moad 4o--Stauntoa 47-Wiuebs.i,r Is
Lexington 10. Winchester and Lex.
InEion wsre then vilbdsav an. ano the third
call OF the roll resulted az follovs;--Fo,
Staunton 63--Riehmond 80. 10 S,sga.
ton vss selected for hs loealion.
Ma T1rvs,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21
MAINE AND CAHApA.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM COVER.
NOR FAIRFIELD

"A message frvm Governor faiarteLp vas
communicated 10 the Legislature OF Maine on
TUESDAY, in relation 10 The protocol of SIR. Fox
and Mr.. Forsyth. The following eiies from the
correspondent of the Boston Daily Advertiser.
contains all intelligence Of inierest from the
frontier;
ltovsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. ArSu.r.,2
II O'Clock. NJ. Tucsi,y. March l2.
A message from the. Governor IN Tela.
tioa to the Memorandum OF Mr.. Forsyth
aud Mr.. Fox. The Governor considers
the srrangemst unsaiisfsctory and une-
quail. and advises that the military force
OF the State should not be Withdrawn I'm.
less the 1t. Governor Of New Buns lex
shall wiihdra. has force, and the Govern
ment OF Maine be satisfied that he entire.
~ abandons the idea OF expell,ng il. Tor.
ces.
Gov. Fairfield also rc.ists the recon-
msndation TO allow Gov. Harvey con cur.
rent jurisdiction M measures Of prute ction
to the property on the hroo,,ook, aud
advises that IN case Sir John ahsndons
his position. and ~i,hdraws his military
iorce, tia: the military force Of Maine
shall also be withdrawn. aud 4 sufficient
arned-or uparmed civil posse be- .en on
the Aroostook Tor lis protection.
Ia postscript TO the Message. tho gov
crnor says that he has received note Of
a pacific character from SIT John Harvey.
in which lie in,i'naics his willingness 10
enter into arrangements upon the basis oi
the memorandum Of Mr Forsyth and Mr..
Fox. The Message and SIR John liar.
vey's motto have been committed 10 the
Committee OF the North Eastern Bounda.
~, and 5000 copies ordered 10 DO pfint-
ed.
Mr.. Whiddcn. Of Calais, has lust laid
upon the table two resolves. the purport OF
which. ss near as | could understand a
mid the hustle Of the House, is. that Maine
persists in the policy and course she ha.
been pursuing ia relation To The oscu pan
ey OF tho disputed territory The 70.
solves are land upon The table until J
o'clock. ,. ~.
The Oxford and Cumberland nilili,
still remain in town and have been. this
afternoon, mannuvering in font OF tho
State House. Gen. Scott is IN town. m d
will. ! understand. continue here at pre-.
sent. lie is acting the part Of Paeifca.
f0r.-and IT Is To be hoped tina, his efforts
Will prove successful. Notwi,hs tandins
the belligerent aspect OF affairs here, am
still OF opinion that war will no, result
But still sac no probability that Maine
will receds one io,a from The position she
has taken.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION

The following letter GoGi the olliee OF The
Bostoa Auss. shows thst the State OF i>aac IIiii
;, still joined To her idols. Let her aious
-Ne,c Hampshire Eiseiion.-Ws have
intelligence from about one half Of the
whole State. The Loco Focos have sue.
ceeded by about their usual majority
say 1000. The aggregate vote is smaller
than il was last year. The whole Loco
Foco Congress ticket is elected. by abou,
the same majority Us the Governor
Concord. Dover, Nashua and Portsmouth.
have chosen Whis representatives,. 1t is
not quite certain wh-iher the Locos have
carried majority Of the House Of Rep
reseniaiives, but ue give up every thing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21

DR. Cooprn A Columbia correspond
snt, under date Of the 9Th instant informs
that DIR. Cooper - not dead aud that our
obituary notice ofhim has doubtless arrived
IN time TO an'use IT'S venerable subject and
yield him the rare privilege Of knowing
while living. something Of the worlds
opinion OF bin after death. The beslih Of
the literary veteran Is ssiG 10 be feeble. go
much so ihs, he is scarcely expected t.
hive from one d,y 10 another. His COM
plants the dIopsy.
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Tor liz ryr< prr.s

WING MEETING OF JEFFERSON.
Atan unusually large and respectable meeting
OF the Wing Party, convened at the Couri-hous-
Of the county Of Jefferson, on the 9Th dsy oil
March, in conformity with a previous call on
the Voters OF said county. for th- purpose OF
nominating suitable candidates 70 r.pressn,
them IN the next General Assembly Of Virginia.
ihs meeting was organized BY the appointment
Of rHo,is GRieos, Esq. TO lie Chair, and w. r.
TrRNER, Esq. Secretary.
Mr.. Baker, one Of the nominees Of m. Psr,r
IN February last, IA very psr,inrni address ac-
khovledsed the l. "ior which had ben conferred
upon hun, but. for reasons which he assigned
declined the canvass. Mr. worthington also
wholly and unqualidediy resigned all preference,
or claim which he might have IN CONSEQUENCE. NJ
the former domination. and stated that be would
cordially aequiesce in any nomination which IN.
Parry should ihen think proper 10 make.
WherepPon the meeting, upon motion off. l.
Lee, Es9., proceeded by ballot To nominate can
ddaies. The result Of which vas TIA, wN
G. woRTHISGToN and ANTHONY KEN
NEEDY, Esqr., were selected.
Great unshimity aud good feeling prevailed
Throughout, The proceedings. and after some re-.
marks from Mr.. Warrington and Mr.. Kennedy
aud spirited and cheering address of Nj. ch,i,.
man, The meeting adjourned
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21

FENsroSSRs.-Tbe Pension bill. pass.
cd a. 'hs late session Of Congress. sppro-
priaias $780, 00 for the payment O. rev.
dictionary pensioners; 5000 for in-
valid pensioners; :i9U.0>i for pensions
20 widows and orphans, under the Ae, Of
ith July. 1895; = .3':,. 900 for Eve wears
pension TO widows under tho Act 81 9Th
July. 1888; and $4,000 for half pay
pensioners. Total. 81 i9S,9i9.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21

bAISs.-From Augusta. The capital
OF Msine. Se have more psseesble signs.
Gov. Fairfield on Sunday couniermandsd
She order for The advance Of the Cumber.
land and Oxford miiitia. and they are 10
enesmp IN Augusta until the Legislature
acts upon message the Governor is about
70 transmit Gen. Scott IS msking an i'm %
pr'ssion, and the Hon. Mr. Wilkins has
bscoms psaes man; and. though there is
bot little probability that Maine will sgres
70 absndon The occupation oflhe Aroosiook,
eiNben Gen. Scott hes. ~ he intends,
40 interview with Sir John Harvey. IL j..
highly probable ths, Joint occupation
may be made Of civil authorities to guard
what led 10 the dispute, the timber.
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Prss5yierian Ca,s-The ph;I,5.,,,

Prss5yisrian Cass.-Tbe Philadelphia
Uaisd States Gazette Of Saturday last.
says:-The testimony on both sides j.
nearly closed in the great Presbyterian
case. now before Judge Rodgers of the
Supreme Court. and the arguments will be
commenced very soon --Grea: interest
continues 10 be manifested in the case
and conf cciures are formed Of the result.
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There 10 yet some hope Of .Msfouri.-
We had feared. that. for her long snd de-.
grading attachment snd obedience TO
Benton she bad been given over 10 e
strong delusIOB," that she might b ruin.
ed by her mi'plsoed confidence. But
The rejection, few dsys since. by The
senate OF that State Of one Of Benton .
bsniiings inspires Ne With = faint hope
That the scales sss falling from her eyes.
aud the; the day - not iar distant when
'hs viil cease 10 be mislsd by go blind
a guide. Tbs bill 10 which We alluds.
called he CVyySaey Bin prohibited the
circulation. in Missouri, oftbe notes issu.
ed by the Baaks OF other States. Itpsa.
ed The House Of Representatives. snd.
though q was dicisisd BY Benton himself
Was HeEsiived by the Senate. BY q vote
Of l8 TO 10. The ST. Louis RspubIiess
eongraiulsiss the State upon this favors-
bic symPtsms Of returning sanity snd ieIIs
Gel. Beatoa that !, is osly . premonitory
wsrsine Of the oveuhrov Of his wonder.
ful end iong- abased inAusnce over public
'sntImsat IA Missouri.
ILSnekSuvx Yhrssi-s.
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GovERNMENr HOUSE


FREDERicHToS. On. b. March
Major General Sir JoHN HARVEY pre-.
sen,s his compliments TO Governor FAIR.
FIELD, and, with reference 10 a comn,u-
nieaiion which he has just received from
her Majesiy's Minister at Washington,
, transmitting Memorandum" under the
join, signatures Of Mr.. FoRsyrH. Secre-
tsTy OF State. and Mr.. Fox, containing
terms OF accommodation, recommends d
by the Secretary Of State and her Males
tvs Minister Plenipoteniiary, TO Cover
nor FAIRFIELD and himself pectively.
begsto say, that be will be happy 10 enter
INTO such amicable commune alton with
Governor FAIRFIELD upon the subject as
may oonduce to the a'taInne nj Of the very
desirable and important object thereby
proposed TO be effected.
Sir JoHy HARVEY has anawered Mr..
Fox's communication by expressing his
entire readiness 10 give effect 20 the pro-
posed agreement so Tar as may be de-
Pssdsnt upon him.
His Excslleaey Gov. FAIRFIELD, sc.
No decision upon tie subject Of this
note by the authorities of the State OF
Name had been made hen tho las, ad.
wees OF The Government lea Augusta
We entertain the most confident hope.
however, ,hatihc an.icabe dispositions OF
Sir John Harvey will be cordially recipro.
Gated by Them. and that whatever Difficult.
ties may arise IN the arrangement Of the
details for The exercise OF necessary 20.
lice over the disputed territory. they will
be made 10 yield 10 mutual spin, Of for.
oesrsnce and a desire 10 maintain the
peaceful relations Of the tao countries.
Governor Fairfield sent in his message
10 The Legislature Of Maine on Thursday.
The tone Of the message is. throughout.
Objectionable on account Of lis want of IN :
genuousGess. and lis constant offensive re .
ierenees 10 the derredaiions which have
been committed on the timber lands. II
~ plain that the Governor 10 eager for
fight. and that he viii be disappointed If
he falls ia What we are now convinced
vas HE object, 20 embroil this country IN
disiicoliIes with Great Britain.
No doubt the Legislature will sustain
The views Of the Governor, and auihorise
him TO keep sufficient force on The dis
putsd territory 10 protect The timber from
dspredsiions. II Sir John Harvey con.
SCENTS TO ibis. aud j. IS gensrslly supposed
here that be will. there will then be al
end to our present difficulties.
Geo. Scott wa still st Augusta on the
18th, aud 10 rsmsin there.
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White Sulphur Spnags-Ths Lewis.
burg Enquirer states that DIR. Meorman.
Resident Physician. at the White Sulphur
Spungs. Is about 10 publish "a DIRECTORY
for the use OF the White Sulphur waters.
with practical remarks on The medicinal
properties ADD applicability TO psrticulsr
diseases aud that company has been
formed. which has entered inio extensive
arrangements 70. boiiling the White Sol
Phnr waters. and have them transported
TO all parts Of the United States, snd 80
peculiar - said 10 be the quality Of ihis
water, that u loses none OF its virtues by
THIS oPsrsilon.--Lgaeh1u,e pirgfniaa.
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.3nofhey disa5frous sf,asv boat sxplosion.
We lament to learn. from the Cinein-
natl Wing that The connecting pipe Of the
steam boat Reporter exploded about for
~ miles below that city, while The boat
vas on her wsy from Louisville TO Gin
einns',) causing the instant death Of one
OF the stewards Of The boat. and so badly
wounded gentleman by the psrns Of
flagg' from Henry county. Kentucky.
that bs Died ~ a short time sf,sru ards.--
4 boy attached to the boat 90. also
dreadiully Voundsd-resovery dosbifsl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21

The Charter Elections are in progress
in New York. They are attended. so Ear
rs heard from. with mos, cheering result.
to the Wing cause. Nearly all that was lef,
Of Van Bureni,n at the last election, is
swept away.
Similar union and animation here will
be attended with like glorious results.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21

A DUnL.-Ws learn through The Nah.
Vile Wing from the Somefvllls add La
Grange papers. that a duel wss fought
nsar MOSCOW, Fsystte souniy, Tenn. a
fec dsys previous 10 the s:h insisnt, be.
tween Alexander J. Donslson (,be adopt.
80 400 OF GsnsFsi Jscksss and Hsnry
Robson both we're slightly woundsd.
4 second nesting uss talked Of ghs mex,
day, bot Tbs officers Of justice probably
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21

II sppesr' that Gordon d. Boyd, the
great sVb -ireasursr and thief Of Mi.sissIp-
'p'. iss Loco Foeo stump orator. In q
public harsbgue the other dsy. he ex.
claimed al The top Of his Iungs-"No man
10 The nation - mors indebted to The n.o
vie 'bsa ] am" Except SWsrtwoui."
rstorisd bysisnder; he owes a million
and a quarter. while YOU QUE only seven.
~ thousand. - rsnfics
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21

James McIlhsny, l.udwell Luekct', Henry r.
Harrison. lewis Eeard, John A. Thrsckmor,on.
Timothy Taylor, Malilon Fulton. and SandfoId
!. Ramry, EsIrS. are elndida'es for the House
OF Delegates IN Louioun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21

They had strswberriss and sno~ IN
Aeblls. 81 The latest dates. IL this sec.
Ton OF The eoosiry, we put OF the straw.
osHies Until nature shall have put of
snsS' add thea We have slrswbsfriss aud
cream.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-21

An EscAPE.-We learn from The AL
exandna Gazette that the person lately
confined IN the jail Of Stafford county. for
rooeing the trunks which were behind the
stage rusning from Fredericksburg 10 Po-
tomsc Creek, has made his escape and is
now at large. He was Ironed and guarded,
but sdroi'ly contrivsd to free himself from
his fetters. sniiee his guards into bis room,
rush out.lock them in, and walked off sons
eersmonis.
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RicGiSnw w. BsRroS. Esq. received de now,.
NATION Of the Wing Congressional Convention
which convened IN Winchester on Th.r,day
last All The counties On the district ,re,o,
Morgan, Ne learn we're we'll repres~ntsd. and
on ne seeopd ballot n appeared Mr.. B,svos vas
tie unanimous choice If the Convention
better selection could not hsve been r,.A. !,
renders certain The success Of 'hs whirs IN ,b,,
district ct The ensuing election. The sound pr,n.
eiPies, talents. and popularity Of Mr. y. viii
hear dove al opposition, iei Who will b, his Or
ponent--nc' even sKeepurg Mr.. Msson
The Official proceedings Of the copv.n,ion
have not yet been received bot viii ressh ma an
sne 10 appear m our next
The Van Barren Conventioa met N Msrt;n.-
hars Yesterday 10 select a candidate Tor conrrr,,
The eboice vii no doaLt fall upon The ,r...,,
iseumbsni, lMr Assoa,) or upon wn Lues.
Esq.. % ms iown. We hope ,he former. a. ~
are snxious to 80 an expression o. public sent.
mens on bis course snd pnseiples. ard n n.
same time show him how eenteelly ihs W.,
eaa lev fstaliste for he bssung he gave th,r
tw0 ysan ego.
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a bill prohibiting the ,sle Of vines and
spirits BY retail. hes passed both bfsncle.
OF The Legislature OF Mnsissipni. has been
'iGned BY the Governor snd has become
hW. u iakss effect ~ The expiration
OF SIXTY days from the Dab Of February.
ne passage Of lhis bail has gwen great
ais,a'i'i'si'on TO many persons 20 that
S'aie, and psri'oS l4Tly ~ the city Of
Matches ItSas introduced by Mr. Foois.
OF hInds county. and be was hsnssd IN
~ sihgy At Jscksos. the sect Of govern
meht. The pSosisious o. ne lss are We.
~ sweeping snd iis psosli'es severe and
the prosecuting attorney - snhiled 10
fee Of SO for every eobsieiion, snd 10 De
paid by the party condemned. snd IN de-.
fault Of payment be or she - 20 ssad
committed ill payment be made.