Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-30

we Navy Agent Tor supplies for the paci-
iic, and endorsed by the Secretary OF the
Navy. were protested yesterday Tor non
payment although the holder was willing
10 receive almost any kind Of funds -
Drafts, also, for sums as small as Eve dol.
lars, are daily coming here, drawn by the
Postmaster General on the Postmaster o.
thus city. These are The frs,-fruits of
the Sub-TTeasury system. We hear OF
numerous protests Of Government drafts
at New Orleans and elscw here.
/ The Van BureHites intend Celebrating
the passage Of the Sub Treasury act by a
great meeting a: Castle Garden next Mon.
dav.
! by the steamships, orders for large
quantities cf flour were received. at fvo
dollars. The effect has been 20 make the
market here firm at that price
The cheering news from LOUISIANA
has put the Wings in the best Of spirits
While looking for defeat, the news Of a
glorious victory broke in upon them.
Al the General Addition Convention
IN London :herc appears 90 have been a
renewal Of the difficulty tha, arose here
on Tie sublec, of allowing fem ales 10 vote
The question spu. and decided agains,
TIE LADIES' on one Of The first dsys Of the
meeting. A few days after, Garrison and
other abolitionists Of his school arrived.
and hearing of The decision, refused 10
;ake seats IN or have any thing 10 do with
the convention. A number of American
'aaies were present. There were in all.
male and female, forty delegates from the
p Il
The Worlds Convention FOR Abolition.
recently held in London. IS one of the
greatest OF humbugs. NJ. Brney was
introduced as member Of the American
Congress, and a candidate for the Presi.
dency Mr. O'Connell figured largely.
and expended much sympathy Tor our
worse than savage condition. The poet
Campbell. who is pretty much addicted
TO ms cups, also par,icip<sJ in the pro.
oeedings, and made a speech. in which he
appealed TO the men of letters in this
country 20 do their duty for " hat be term.
ed the cause Of humanity.
These gentlemen all forget that our
negroes are IN far better condition than 90
ioOihs OF their la5oring class; and they
had better exercise their charity at home
before they so abroad.
! Previous 10 the breaking.up Of The
Worlds Convention, as the late crea,
Abolition Meeting in London was affect
ediy styled, the meeting, after voting
thanks 10 their Chairman, passed a rofe
/ of thanks 10 God almighty for permitting
the meeting. This is certainly a new
form of Thanksgiving.
We learn with regre. iha, all the hands
employed in The patent arms manufacto.
~, with the exception Of three or four
were las, week discharged, and the few
who have been retained, will also be dis
charged as soon as they have finished up
their work, when the whole establishment
will be closed. on account Of the great
depression OF the times-and vet the loco
toeos attempt to persuade the people that
the cry OF hard times is got VI by the
Wings solely for political effect.
tPsfsrtOn Iat,Rigen esr.
The MadisoEIan says:-If the security
be good none but rich men can be sub
treasurers-The bonds required of Mr..
]
one million and a half-Of course this
puts an end TO all aspirations for Office
on The part Of the poor, and transforms
The office holders into the rich nabobs Of
arisiocracy. None but rich men can
give such bonds az those. This is.piyiny
more privilege TO tceaiH than 10 6ons,fg,
IHpPomfneHis6y he President. BIZ and pifB
! ne adrice and consent Of the Senate.
Mahlon DIckerson, 10 DO United States
Judge Tor the District Of New Jersey in
the Place Of William Rossell deceased
James /. Archer TO be Attorney Of the
United States for the Western District ~
fonda, 10 the place Of Vinion Butler.
Gen. Hqvis08 al the Battle Of he
Thames - Col Richard NJ. Johnson used
ihe following llusuaEe al Corinqt,p.
Ohio IN l-;15 in reply TO the question
w tere was Gen. Harrison al The battle
/ Of The Thames'
lie was on tbe very spot where the
+ Com nandeT in Chief ought to have been.
he wa' amidst the wbizzing Of the rife
bullets, over looking tie movements o.
our mounted men-ready IL charge over
we dead bodies q nv brother and myself
/ had We proved so unfortunate in The on
SCI. ~ order 20 avenge ". No one must
attempt % tickle ny fancy by iniimatipg
N my presence. that Gen Harrison is !
coward
7 The Sub Treasury Act is now IN opet.
alton 20 the City Of New York. and an
dues 20 the government are required 10
be paid one fourth IN specie
Major Etroy late Minister Pleripo.
ieniiary Of The Court Of Madrid aad "a .
Imily, came passenesrs IN he British
Queen lately anived in New York
Hon w W. Chapman. Delegate in
. Congress from IaRa bar come cot fsf
/ Harrison. Az the Territorial delegates
now N Congress are friendly 10 The con
iemPlaied change 10 the Administration.
Forty or 6dy bills Of iodtrtpeot all