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white man. Is this YOUR Northern mar
with Southern feelings Aud ~ this the
man ve are TO rely upon when the day
OF peril and OF danger may Gomez
But II IS coniended that Lieut.. Hooe
was convicted wi,hou, the negro testirno.
ny. Then why introduce IL Was II "a
leer and taunt the feelings Of the South
We are not now trying Lieut.. Hooc, bot
testing an all-impor,ant rrincip,e-one
intimately connected with our political
and social relations.
The principle Of the admission Of ne
gro testimony AZ all is The question not
what they did or did not prove. And IL
!, be fact, as stated. tina, the respondent
was convicted without the negro evi.
denoe, then IT is a gratui,ous assault upon
the policy and institutions OF the South.
This case precents 20 the mind the most
singular and extraordinary anomaly in re.
ference 10 that portion OF the union sup.
posed 10 have Northern feelings End Nor.
them preiudices on The subject Of slave.
~. 10 Pennsylvania, with her Quaker
population always opposed to slavery in
The abstract. she has declared that negro,
within the purview OF the Constitution. is
not entitled 10 all the privileges and i'm.
munities Of free white men. In Con.
ncciicui, Chief Justice DAGGET. in the
Tappan negro school case. decided that a
negro was not free man or Citizen within
the meaning Of the Constitution Of the
United States.
BY the laws Of South Carolina, and per.
haps, Of oil the Southern States, tho ad
mission Of negro testimony is prohibited
IN the irisl OF white man. Yet. IN the
face Of these facts, and withia Southern
Territory, negroes are permitted 10 give
testimony. and the proceedings Of the
oour, approved by the Prcsiden, of the
United States.
The charge Of Aboliiioni,t comes lily
from that quarter nor. since the Presi.
dent has officially declared that he saw
nothing wrong in the proceedings Of a
court in which two negroes had given
evidence against white man.
IL we are to have a President holding
opinions adverse 10 the interests Of the
South. give US one born south Of the Pc.
tomac river-one whose early associa
tons, habits, and education would make
him act with caution III no: with propriety
however much he nigh, in the abs;rac
be opposed 10 slavery.
J.. s. DAVIS.
WASHINGTON, July, $50.
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NO. IS.

ESPio~hcr We had occasion 10 NJ.
Jude some days ego. say, the National
In'ell'genoer, TO the espionage exercised
by 'he Executive miniops over Members
OF Congress, as proved by late publes.
ilon m The Globe. in which Members Of
Congress were held up 10 censure by
name, a. having tranked particular 6ocu-
menis 20 20 BY The Mail. We were then
ST loss 10 understand m what manpcr
the Globe. # rs Statement, was true. could
have arrived at tho knowledge Of the
facts The following statement in the
leading editorial OF Tuesday nights Globe.
seems to i.row some light upon that ques
ton:
The 1ueaG'y c! trash which hes passed
through The post ofIioe here. under the
frank OF Members OF Congress IS truly
Incredible We often ris'eg tAs Office
L''s "a Hs srsaisg. aGI have inyariably
found about cart load OF dcuasafs
fr0aked ~ .lis@Lers Of Congress.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06


Mo2E PuEsE VESTED IS TIE ruc5:-
DEHT.-The House Of Representatives or
Monday adopted the novel amendment
% The Army Oil. proposed ty the Se-
na!e, which gives tic President ,ag dir.
oretion TO suspend this OF that public y OK
IS he may deem C., ia case OF arY def.
cheney ~ the revenue. This IL t,u,y a
most extraordinary proceeding. The I'd
minIsira,Ion has furnished estimates and
called for appropriations. Congress has
granted the appropriations. specifying the
various objects for which they are design
ed. At The close Of tie session. the Pre-
sident through hls tools, asks. in sub.
stance, TIA, these specific appropriations
be s5roga,ed, and that !. /. loo vested with
authority 20 Withhold or alioS them at
ais pleasure Thus sub eoiing oil the iui.
pFovemoni', al the appropriations to ,hs
Army and Navy 10 hw discretion II
Congress has made 20 appropriation 20 q
public work 80 a section Of country hcs
lilc 70 tie Naturalization. his majesty
may withhold It, Uhi.s 10 region lnots
favored. because more suhserysui o.,
may exercise tie powers Of Congress
and lavish the public money lrou %,
The Whole tendency q TIE measure ei
'he dominant party has been 20 cousgii.
da'iln SOD monarchy and tbs last one !.
cot The least potent ot The batch for tb-
Attainment Of he same ends 49, Rics-oaa
Nag
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TRUST SALE.

nv the authority OF Deed OF Trus; now OF
ne record in the Clerks Office Of Jefferson
County Court, executed by the late Beniah
Martin, on the 25ih day OF February, 1888. for
tho benefit Of George Randall. Ishsll. on Tus,-
day TIE liza IF .9vsaJt nsIi, before the door Of
Dsnie' EDtler's hotel. in Shepherdstovn, expose
10 sale. TO the highest bidder
n HOUSE and the Lot Of Ground
GPpurtenGnt,
on which said Martin resided Of the time Of hi,
death, and situate on the road leading from
shsPhertstown 10 MaTtinsburg, and adjoining
tho lands Of MessTs. c. Billmyre and Tath. v.
Martin-the said property descended to said Be-
nDsh Martin from his father, the late Levi Mar
tin.
Tho title Is believed TO be indi,puisble, but
the conveyance will be made by the und ersigned
under the power O! said Trust Deed, and with
special warranty. eITERNI-Cssh.
WA c. woRTHiNGToN, Trusfss.
July %. ls40-is.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06

Nay. tina, il is one OF far more substantial
importance. great as you may have es.
teemed those struggles one which IN.
wolves the very spiri, and essence Of our
free institutions 1.-The right of the people
10 govern, and their power 10 compel
their servants TO faithful and honest
performance Of their duties. Do YOU
doubt this Look a. the influence OF the
President in Congrcss-and see with
what prompti,ude ne provides for those
who arc rebukeG and rejected by the
people for their devotion 90 his will -
Witness. too. the Pronigacy and ex,rava-
goncc with which the pccuniary affairs OF
the Government are managed What
more do you want 10 satisfy you Of the
nature OF the struggle now going on in
tho country; Depend upon 1t, this can
be no idle alarm, when We see so many
instances Of representatives deliberately
forfeiiing the favour OF their constituents.
for that Of the President.-[ Siaunion
Spectator.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06

Many Of the Vac Bufen parry refuse 10 eie-
t.i he fact taai thr expenses Of the Governmen,
have bcen rua NJ hy ,hts economical aud "rc-
form" Almiuis,fauor ffom thirteen millions PC.
anrum t'ae amount expended weary under the
Ad'h'aisIrauob oi Nj AGAmSI 10 THIRTY
NINE MILLIONS Per aDnum. Here IS cyi-
dcnce which Ne presume no cne-csr;siu'y no
friend % the Administration vail presume 90
rainsly. u IS the Official evidence % Lew
Woodbury., Mr. Van Burens oWa Secretary Of
ihe Treasury forced fr0A him ly a resolution
OF Cercrsss
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.Mcssrs John VI. Brien and Henry "A.
Bricn,
ENTLEMEN You will please 10 take
IN notict, that on Friday, ~ 2sh II .1ugui
merit IL the Ofhcs q " D. Bartgs. Esq 10 che
CITY Of FredeTiek. Marylsnd, I shall proceed
o. tsks the dispositions Of George McLane,
Charles VI. Perry, Charles MsEiz. and John A.
MtHy. 20 be used - evidence ia p suit pend
iug IN the Circuit Superior Court u Law and
Chancsry Tor JehsFson county. Virgins uhsre.
in an Plaintiff. sod you are Defendants.
Your obedisnt servant.
GEORGE PERRY
Iniy 30. islo-it
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FOR SALE.

~ OF being able to procure competent
4V band 20 take charge OF my Wheat Ma.
chine the coming Pail, will dispose Of Il at a
moderate price. and indulge the purchaser until
LIST January next, " desired, for The payment
II IL spike machine, worked by six horses
The box is good one, and the horse power has
been 10 use but one season. Apply 10
w. r. TURNER.
July -, ls4O.--tE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06
To Farmers, Millcr-s and
Di>tillcrs.

TIME subscribers respectfully inform their
i friends and the public generally. that they
are now engaged in the
Flour and General Produce Business
in the City Of Baltimore, whore all consiSn-
menis and orders tha; their friends in the coun-
try may be pleased TO fsver them with, will be
gratefully received and punetually attended to-
MILES < NACBRIDE.
No. $50, Baltimore ST.
July -, 1901.
R,f.resea-s. BrSrz and r. Dawn, Boonsbo-
rough, Md.-OnSpoRrr & Co, Baltimore.
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OFFICIAL
Public Expenditures rrOs.l
1921 10 fS:fS.

I'tfr J'om he Ssusirg ~ hs Trasvy, trlrsni,..
ting NIie7sni 4 Expenditure, STsiay,re " a,
Pstlic psbi r. f1sh psar. f,oa ls2it % 1898
JrS1 %, lsJs-Rcat, and 's.i upon he table
TU,'rEY prP,ur,ir~r, Juu- @, is39
SIc-ln ohcdicner 90 jhr resolution ol Rae
iiopsc 81 Representative 81 I!e 3J,h instant. 7
have The honor 90 "laI before the House stare
rIeni shov ,ug tie amonn. %. expenditure. ,rels-
SIRE u t- pebble d.tt, iyr each year. from l-lI 10
ls5l
! am, very rcsPcc'fol'v vear chcl.snts,r.f
LEVI WOODBUhY.
Soorrilfg : iif Ttaare
Eon = ToLs,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06

80 O. i..t.... y i-t .Nll.ai,a. iHit...l .Hflr
GFsrLrNIN In passing lhrous hMit.
d,ebufg. Lsgd0un county Virgins. q
few days $50 lhe Rev RoutSr CAupEN
stated 90 ne the i,liosiAg circumstance
That on Christians eve. about tie wear
1915. General liApHis1S Nnged ~ WI.
Transport Washington county, MsrslsrF.
and stopped AZ iuWnson. tavern The
Rev IAHrs Ram. now 10 Baltimore. BAD
previously made an arrangement Vilh be
congregation 90 meet h.g, 40 a cff'ain pr.-
va'e Louse in taNu before isy on Chfist
mas meuiag 90 irm q procession o.
r8sei i1ti- ri1rt', tr1 Jag sp snthsr.
90 tc.sba'ion ,i il1 raItify a fLc S.
v,1ur Of ihe ur,I They passed by tle
house here Cereal llsfnsoa vasslcs.
iH- Ihe nest mYf.iag. ctft.u zen
'isma' faio'ed We GsUeftl ny.az. SIR
] am ,efy sorry that youf .esl was ois.
iur5"d t,s morning by .hc singing a. =
parcel % salAuuaas Tie ,Gsncr,l re.
piled. ! assure sou f.f nv TEST was re.
duiuihcJ. iorl t.apelt 81 was the moe.
heavenly music ever beard AID grtsn.
approve ol % 90 sueh 5u o-catsn a.l 4,
the people would ustesd % iluminati4a
celebrate their victories io thst uav. 8nt
by ibanksg in tar shprcaes ~
"ooll nach better become Chnusn
nation
q, Geneal Iltrrus.s rp.w oce0r1
log ~ pI1airtnt 3 sfaprn before ths a
merrsn People hste ilaaEai proper i0
give ibs public throf - 1unf columns.
the above hsfraIivs. hoping ihai f nay
h4Fe some Influence 90 tts minds n ihr
re1scinR sod rfira8s 81 al Chraisn
dsnomiaatioos 10 DE ssieci.on 81 oar nest
Chief Magistrate.
JOHN G GREEN
Biucc.8rn. fred con4W. Vs.
fHg % ifn
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BY JOHN S. &.u. n. GALLAHER.

TO make The rich richer. and the roor
poorer bot we have said enough. we ar
prehend 90 make reasonable men doub,
whether The passage OF this bill can be in.
deed characterized. with justice. As a Sc
cond DseiD'e!,os II iadYcadsRee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06
NOTICE.

JnHOsE Indebted 70 Mr. John ~ Shropshire,
~ and who have not o. Jet settled their &C.
counts % debts 81 any manner, are hereby no
tdci. that Il j. necessary 70 close ths business.
Those failing o. regard this notice before TIE
lnth n August. wili 6nd their debts IN tho pro-
gfts' ~ settlement By law
wa. G. wORTHiNGTON.
July gig. 1870. Trusi,s.
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LOST,

ahN Monday the 18th inst. between Charles
" town and shep herds;own, q BLUE COAT
wrapped in Red Silk Pocket Handkerchief
There were three letters in one OF the pockets
by which il might be identified. Any informa-
ton LEFT With Mr.. r. .. Leo OF She pho rd.town,
or Doct Alexander, near Charlsstown, will be
thankfully received and suitably rewarded.
GEO. l.. TURBERyILLE.
July %, $40.
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NOTICE.

q NHE Co-PsrtnershiP heretofore existing be-
- tween High l.. GaIIaher and George Mat
tingly, in a certain contract on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, designated in specideat ton
Of said road by Nos. 10 and IL, first section, is
this day, lMsy IS, $780, BY mutual consent,
dissolved HUGH l.. GALLAHER
GEORGE MATTiSGLY
HarPers-Ferry, May 81, ls4O-tE
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a. ihp lsio session e tbs i' 6 CnruF
Court q: Columbus 90 Justice MrLpAN
preiidiag IT, MATINEE =. Matay. u
tbe 4 8 Navy recovered $1,000 dams.
gee and costs, of ihc rropfietors 90 The
line q Coaches on ihe National Road,
between laacasie. and Wheeling Ca 10.
iufy sustained 81 him hy The uticjhog
81 a s'aro 10 October las' near S1mrYfsi.
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NOTICE

VVit nntersiEned having been appointed
=. .-. SOU .Ftfatof u tao estate ~ JOHN w
CATION, deed. snd Almisi.fr,t,, a, -, 49,.
81 ROBERT WATERS. deed, requests All r.r-
sons indebted % aitter u said estates 10 make
Payment without Delay and also. that sll per.
sout haFinE 1itims aE1iost s,thsf % sa,d estates
% bring then Forward properly authenticated
fer settlement a qtTr0y
Oct ~ fs11
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06

n EHTLEQEM As you are not In
~ habiiARts Of the Commonwealth Of Viz
ginis, and have no attorney TO whom notice may
be given, we take this method Of giving you no
uee, that, o. tbe Sch dsy Fl October H,ri, al our
Counting-ro0m Ia tho City Of Baltimore, in the
State Of Maryland, We shall proceed 10 take the
dePositions Of Robert r. BsldWia and Michael
=. Dickey, also Of John A. Grimes and Others
60 be offered as evidence 10 o suit in Chancery
depending IN the Cifcuit.5upcrior Court Of Law
snd Chancery Tor Jefferson county. 10 the State
Of Virgins, wherein wo are Complainants, and
you and VIM Brown are Defendabts--vhen snd
where you can attend if you think proper
Should the witnesses not al attend on that day,
the Commission will be continued until the next
dsy Your 0bedisbt servants.
EDWARD PITTMAN a co.
y,fy m fafG-A
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06
TO THE PUBLIC

To THE PUBLIC
AS we have been some vi hat associate
with the Van Buren, party for some year,
past, II NAV occasion some little surprise,
Affected or real, IN certain quarters, on
seeing our name al the head Of this pa
per. A proper Difference. therefore TO
our former associates. ompels lis frankly
TO state that we have abandoned The sup
port Of the present Administration, not
because We are tired Of has Den ocrotie
prinoipiei, OF Of the great mass Of honest
men with whom We have heretofore act
ed, but because We are tired, disguised,
and even alarmed at the anii-democratic
and dangerous practices of those who en-
JOY the confidence Of that party: because
We can no longer supper; an Adminisira-
ton Of corruption, whose practices are
VIGOROUSLY at war with It's professions.
and whose perniCious Influence. like the
poisonous breath Of the siroccc. is now
sweeping over The length and breadth OF
the land, carrying moral death and dc
suuciion in rs Onward eourse'-an Adj.
minis,raiion which in the outset. laid
down economy and the integrity Of public
funciionarics as is leading principles. but
whose practices have been so little in &C.
cordance with these principles that the
public expenditures have been almos.
fTebIsd, and, instead OF integrity among
public iuuciionaTies, the modern Demo
cratic principle that "to the yictors belong
the spoils. and The cxociness with vhich
Mr. VAS BUREN carries It out, has ren.
defed the tens Of Thousands Of offices
within the eif, Of the President AZ merely
so many means wherewith 10 reward par.
'isan services; thus openly encouraging
political and moral depravitv. and pro.
claiming 10 the world that, IN this en-.
ligbtened and Christian republic, venaliiy
and party subserviency ate quoted OF .
premium by the Executive
Fellow citizens. this may seem very
strong language. hnt we sincerely regret
that the facts Justify u. COR faith IN the
honesty and purity 81 purpose q The Pre-.
sent Administration WAS long since sha-
ken bot party spirt tina, incubus which
iniesis The land pride of opinion. and
other causes combined Induced We Ia
overlook macy Of its shameful prac'icss.
IN The VAN hope that they were he re-
suits Of Temporary party cxeitcmen bul
developments are daily making Whi,h "a
iisiy us, Al least, that such b. MOI the case.
out. on The contrary. that they aic The in.
evitabio results II asettlcd course u poll.
ey, which II longer per,isied in. will
change The character. II not cause tie en-
tire anuihIlaiion Of our institutions u Is
vell-knewn fact that ninc-tenihs. u TO-.
iced not ail the appointments made by
Mr. Van Baren have been a. rewards CO..
past Or as bubes Tor fuilrs partisan scryi.
rec without ihe slightest regard Oh homer
iy c. capacity Il The individuals Thus s9-
pointed. sud many Of whom arc notorious.
Is known as The most ser,ile. unprinci.
pied scoaadrelf, morally an1 politically
that ths 90 any oihcf counify could
possibly anotd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06
EOR SALE.

Il Fh'ch bsrkain may Be bad, very sups-
- fiot GER.H.4.F PLI.VO Application 70
~ mh1e 20 Ioha ?. Brown, az be Apolhocafy
store % Oaarieaiowu Fsbrusfr 17, 1880
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06

STATEMENT

Sae,-,ng Ia sHisuni - Eyfsn3iltrss II T.. l-...s.
States 'Ieiusirs q ts y,.bi.e js't ~ el,, gar
from 1925 . l-j5, inciu.irs. stated ~ T,fsii1-es
II @ -s'''fisr n M H'u-s - ETr-Irrial.r-f =
ne .5fl Jfus las
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7. !. s"ITu, Es-,ltr
feEAsCGT DErrTuENr.

TGEAsrGT DrrtrruENr.
E'g,isr's cEes, Jazz .. ,s
Tbs 'um "a Suhycc: o. sgaall variation on d..
settlement OF she accounts 81 the Treasurer
10 COMPARING 10, expenditures Of J.c a.ur
years Of Mr. Adams E1min.susH,n Qs2-.
$3.50, 1921 sad 1893 with tse yearly rrPcel
lures since Mr. Van Rgreu has had tie control
Of the pablo purse, Tho reader vii rsmcmSc-
that MI 4. had large sums 20 rly yearly On &C.
count of Ihc public debt created '.urug tie .a.r
var With England, and has said Del. was PAID
oG in III! iuting tie ALmin,,uanoa OF General
Jac-sen -lea'.ng nothing n. ,le ordinary tx
p'ud.'uras o: Government 20 g. rad ty Ir
Van Buren,
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!S.9LE OF c4LT.4BLE
SNITHEIELD OUT.LOTS.

NY virtue OF Decree OF the Circuit Supe
II rior Court OF Law and Chaneery for the
county OF Jefferson, rendered on the Goth day
of June, 1870, In a certain cause therein de-
pending. between Joseph Granthsm, guardian,
plaintiff, and John Grsntham's children, defen-
dsnts, :he undersigned, a Commissioner appoint
ed for the purpose, will, ca Saturday. 18th day Of
.fusuf merit, proceed 10 sell at public auction,
10 tho highest bidder. at the tavern Of Henry
Smith in Smithfeld about
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06
lS Acres Of Valuable Land,

adjoining the town OF Smiih6eld, now belonging
10 the children Of John Granthsm, deed, about
Eight Acres Of which il in WOOD.
The land will be sold in convenient lots OF
from four to six acres, according 20 a survey
and division recently made by Mr.. William
Haolett, residing in Smithhed TO whom refer
enee may be made for particular description
OF the several lots.
L5'Sa!e 10 take place at / o'clock. A. NJ
TERNS-Six months credit on the whole
purchase money--the payment TO be secured
BY Eeed OF Trust on the premises, or by retain
ing the title Till the purchase is paid.
ANDREW HUNTER, Spse.i Comm r.
July o. ls40.
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- ENTLrnnEM

To .Nessrs. Henry "A. Brien, and John
.ncPicrson BrieH,
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WASHINGTON. July, $40.
REASONS ron CnANGE.

The following are the pla.n-spoken reasons
given by Wa. IL. Gay, Esq. editor Of TIE
Statesman, published At Vevay, in Indiana, for
having abandoned has former associations with
the Van Durcn party. to lend his aid TO the cause
Of Harrison and Reform:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06

Morn Tie farcc0.n. snm, .rcirtc payments
'5r trust fund, au5 iLL-rau.lics. wheel. Ia Il7r
were $3.50 ,!Jl Is
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06

Down The popp,s'ioo n Dover y.
~ according 20 ne census iosi isssn. d,
0i0e beng su increase ~ loho, since
1850 The incfeass az the uezi pfsced.
inZ ien fssts vas lE7e TIE number n
foicfed ltfseas 80 ~. Sc eldest nale
ffsou ~ ard BE iftff de o.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06

Some Of the organs OF the Adminis,ra.
lion party. which seem to hold their De-
mocracy BY sort Of patent, and 10 use il,
only as an article Of trade, are continually
holding up Gen. HArRisos as an old Fe-
deralist Of the black cockade stamp. They
say he wass supporter Of old John Adams
and an opponent Of Mr.. jefferson. The
following letter from Judge BURNETT. Of
Ohio. etiec,ually demolishes that false
hood
The Polynesian., 1840-06-20
DISTURBANCES IN CALIFORNIA,

DISTURBANCES IN CALIFORNIA,
find outrage committed upon The rights Of
Foreigners.
We insert the following extract from a
letter received by the Don Quixote, and
written by an eye witness, which gives a
minute account of the transaction, and
of the sufferings of the prisoners.
"Early in the morning of the 7th of
April, 1910, the English and Americans,
residing in Upper California, were start
ed from the peaceful manner in which
they had formerly lived, by being sudden
ly taken from their homes and business,
and hurried to prison. In the space of
less than four hours there were thirty men
cast into prison, nor could any foreigner
imagine for what offence. In the after
noon, four or five mechanics were taken
out and put into better quarters. Every
day for two weeks, more English and
Americans were brought into the town,
and imprisoned. One night, there were
over forty in one room, which was eight
cen or nineteen feet square; only two
thirds of them could sleep at time, while
the others had to remain standing. No
food was allowed them by government,