Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-09

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insteae e ecu<t.die.iae. confrms the r..
| PpEi q 81 sxien.sse coat agraliaa Al I,o.<.
ssvine lksntack}J un the 1igbl e fbrfk
gay. TIE 21th ,cIkimo. fifles1 al thA
most extensive s:ores on Msin clre.f, nnd
a. many more teildinss on Pear street
were destroyed By il, 10 Inc aggregate
los -itis- ssPpessds q sei lcss tkrr h.if
million Of dollars.--.hai. xaf. 5 -,
From Mobile {Alsbsns) We Learn that
the Hanisoa Whigs, NJ The ehsrtcr eIee-
uon which has just taken place, elected
their candidate for. Mayor (EpwARp
HALL) BY . majority Of 100 votes. ana
elected slso thrcs-fourtbs Of the Alder
men. add the entire Common Council.-
One year ago the Wing candidate Tor The
mayoraiiy sas defeated by = majority Of
So3 votes. Wing gain 10 one year, out
Of 600 and odd vo,es. SO yolssi This
Is going ahead in reslily.-Xaf. Int.
Important from Wasiiagfoa.-A letter
was received in this city yesterday from
distinguished membsr Of ibe u. s. Senate
well known 10 be in the confidence Of
Mr.. Van Buren,. stating that. should the
eSsof the British Government becsrried
out regarding the North. Eastern Bounds.
~ Ques,ion. NJ expressed in Mr.. Tox's
letters. IL would unsuesiionahiy lead 10
collision between the two Governments--
spd the only hope was, that the British
Government would not sanction the avow.
ais made through their Minister, oftheir
determination 20 occupy the Disputed
Territory.-N. Y. Gaxsife.
Cosseideaes.---We bad occasion a few
days since 10 take down Ole OF our pa
pei ioF 1913. and found nearly one page
OF sheet filed with the account OF the
Battle Of The Thames. the glorious victory
OF General William Henry Harrison; and
the opposite page contained an elaborate
essay oil some three or four columns, on
the art Of making good HARD CIDER"
IPAi U. s. Gazette.
Tie British psssn.-This splend;d
packet took her departure yesterday al 2
O'Clock. +. NJ, with 81 passengers.-
Among the number 10 the Rev. DR.. East
burn. OF this city. This gentleman will
represent The Aserican Bible Society, Of
the next snniversary At the British and
Foreign Bible Society to be held ai Exc.
ter Hall early in May.
The number Of lettersby the Queen ex-
ceeds any previous uansmission-ihe
postage alone amounting 20 over $1,000.
IN y EEPrsss.
a NEW WoAK. The Rev. T. B Batch
Of this County. IL engaged in, preparing
fer The Press an account Of his "four 10
Virginia" performed as Agert Of The Anne
riean Colonization Society. II will con-
tain. description Of Natural curiosities
Historical views Of the Counties and
towns-reminiseenees Of distinguished
men an examination Of the manners, Gus
toms and Literature Of the State.
IWarrsuisa TIas,.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGisLATURE--The
Harrisburg correspondent OF the Philadelphia
isqairer writes as follows, under date Of lth in
slant;
The House Of Representatives was this
morning the scene Of the most disRraceful
outrage ever peFpetrated within the Lee
Risiative hsllS Of PeunsylVanis. A 6ilI.
introduced by Mr. McElwee 10 provide
for the sale Of public property bank stocks,
sc. wss pending, which was opposed by
Ar. Higgins OF NorthumbeEiand.
During the discussion Dir. MeElwee
passed across the ball 10 where Mr. II.
sits, and after some conversation which
wa not attended 10 by those near, called
him (M:. n. 80. id puppy and scoun.
dtel. !" aad Immediately spiiin hisface -
Mr.. Higgins Immediately rose and struck
him one or two blows, while McEIwee
retreated. and before be was arrested; but.
OF course . blow from Dir. n. is not
very severe, as be is In person gem
tleman quite small. aud deiormed IN
n rson BY spinal injury. and At this
time is IN very delicate health. Mr..
McElwee crossed TO be seat withou.
resisting.
All this occurred in the presence oflhe
House. and during the session. Mr..
Penniman Immediately offered TesoIu-
tior, as modified 1pon the suggestion Of
Mr.. Smyser, or The appointment OF a
committee Of three 10 inquire and report
what steps should be taken BIZ the House.
70 preserve iis dignity. There was no
deoate except statement Of the facts by
several members, aRd The resolution car
red without division. though there was
motion made BY Mr.. Butler 10 get il
postponed until MonSsy.
The Speaker appointed MessFs. Penni-
man, Coolbaush and Burden the commit.
ice.
-4s faesdsnt soorfAy Of RscOrd.--A few
dsys since. IN . town in Illinois, q num-
Der Of citizens q both political parties ~.
sembied 70 hear discussion Of political
subjects. Among those present was an
old Oaa whoss head vas Ebite with sbe
SHOWS Of seventy winters. lie walked
with long STAFF ssd bis bearing failed