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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02
CONSTITUTION,

i. The officers Of this Club shall be a
President, a Vice President, a Secretary
and Treasurer.
2. The contributions TO this Club shall
be voluntary. and the fund thus created
shall be directed 10 the objects Of the
Club.
j. Twenty members shall constitute 8
quorum for the transaction of business.
4. Every appropriation must be raiifi-
ed by majority Of a meeting. and cerii-
fed TO the Treasurer by the Secretary.
D. A Standing committee Of three mem
bers shall be appointed by the President
to prepare business for the Club. and 10
suggest objects for its efforts, and for the
employment Of its means. Such other
committees may be appointed as may be
deemed necessary at any time.
q. The President shall be authorised
TO convene the members Of the Club
whenever he may deem it expedieni.
The meeting was further addressed by
VIM. c. Worthington and George ".
lSappington. and the Preamble and Con-
stituiion were adopted. Hez1. con.
90 motion OF Jonathan Nixon, IL was
Rssotrcd, That a committee Of three be
appointed by the Chairman TO request our
fellow citizens OF the town and neighbor.
hood TO join our Club.
Jonathan Nixon. Thornton G. Sigafoose
and VIM. Hicks. were appointed said
COMMITTEE.
On motion OF w. C. Wortbingion, i,
was
Resoired. Tha. this Clab meet next
week on Friday evening at 8 o'clock, in
stead Of Saturday. $50 as not 10 interfere
with the 9Th Of July, and that the cleo.
ton Of Officers be postponed until that
meeting.
On motion Of Conrad r. Starry, il was
RsSoiped That the number Of mem
bers added to this Club be published from
time TO time.
On motion, Il was
RssOlvsd. That the proceedings Of the
meeting be published in The Free Press.
The meeting then adjourned.
G.. w. SAPPINGTON, Chn.
7. A. MooRE, See'y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

81" The North Bend Club" will meet al the
Couu-Ilousc in Charlestown, on Friday even
ing next al O'Clock. A full meeting Of the
members IS desired, as The officers Of Club will
be selected. July >
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02
WING MEETING

AZ meeting al the Court House IN
this place on the 9Th June. ia the even.
Ing. GEORGE w. SAPPINGroN va.
called to the Chair. and 7. A. MooRE
appointed Secretary.
Tie meeting was addressed By T. A.
Moore, who submitted the following Pre-.
Amble and COntti,u:i,n. for the purpose
Of forming an association 10 be branch
of the Jefferson County Central T,Ppe.
canoe Club"
I We, whose names are annexed, look
ing back, with regret. TO those brighter
days Of our Country when lhe.sxishes and
interests Of the People were regarded and
consulted by The men in Office, next 10
the Constitution and the Laws. and for.
ward, with disnsy. 10 the Ills, unaumber.
ed and unknown, towards which the
principles and practices Of the Executive
branch Of the General Government are
urging rs with an Increased and stil. in
cressing velocity: Seeing that Van Blu.
renism, under the mask and IN the name
OF Democracy, Is making unparalleled
efforts 10 retain place and powcr-ard
being convinced that unless the People
continue their co1nicraciing exeTlions,
those efforts will be successful: Wish
ing, earnestly, srdentiy wishing, 10 see
our beloved country restored 10 those
days when Ihe men high in office and in
place, devoted their pc xers and their en-
ergies TO serve the People and the Nation,
not TO advance and promote the power
and influence Of a Party; no, 90 feed and
fa,ten themselves and their parasites and
partiZans, 10 those days which We saw
and knew before the doctrine was pro.
mUlgated in our Land. that Ito the VIC
:or belong the spoils; believing.
as we do, that this. our object and our
aim. can only be effected by a success.
iul opposition 10 the re. election Of the
present chief magistrate OF the Union.
pledge ourselves 10 use all honorable and
proper means within the compass Of our
power, to prevent his reelection. and 10
elevate TO the station which be now &C.
cupies. our distinguished fellow. citizen,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, Of
Ohio, who has performed the duties Of
the many important Offices 20 which be
has been appointed IN times past. both in
peace and 10 war, honorably 10 himself
and useiully 10 bis country. And in or.
der TO meet, as far as we can. the orsani.
zation Of the party in power. we now
form ourselves into an association which
We call The Moth Bend Club"-to
meet every Saturday evening-which
meetings we agree 10 attend when we
can do so conveniently.
We adopt foi our regulation :he follow
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

The editor Of the wheeling Times oGrr
q reuard 81 Oas Ttossasd DoiiVs 90 any
person Who will show that Mr. Van Bu-
rem has expressed an opinion on any
leading public measure on which Gen.
Harrison has not likewise expressed a
decided opinion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

viz ito know how much neat Was sub
seribed. how much breed. bard cider. ct
estera--and how much would be requis.
ed, sc. SC.
WA. ANDERSON. CA'a.
WN. b. THOMPSON. Sse'y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

GsSrLEaEs 81 have waited TO permit Mr.
Jacob Morgan 10 Offer aoy en- Plsustion he m ish
have To offer, touching the report he put in cir.
eaisiion fsw week. ago. "that I permitted 4
Harrison meeting Of hegross" al my spring on
Monday, Sth June. Were q not for The poiiti.
cal end to be attained by This SANDER, Q would
have left its rsfstsiioa 10 nv neighbours who
kRoS the whole thing 10 he a falsshood. But
II was calculated 10 east suspicion upon the
whig party Of the County, snj especially upon
iheNhig party Of the uatsfri6ed PTeeinet, " here
have my residenee.
mus, state, befor. lay my evidence before
you, that previous TO putting in circulation this
report 80 injurious 10 my character, there had
been no personal intercourse between Mr..
Morgan aud my self for II months
While this thing WAS in circulation, IL was n
matter ol very grave character; but. when
pronounced Il faisrhood, and offered the evil
dsnee To prove Il so. II becomes n very tame
the author, and substitutes PosSs Of drunken G.
groes.
Accusations upon the testimony and authority
OF hsgroes.hases grown wonderfully In fashion Of
late few months ago an Officer Of the Ma
W was accused By Jew, and his two negro
servants we're introduced as witnesses against
him. The accused protested against their IN
PRODUCTION ct every siege Of the Proeeedin s., re-
fused 10 cross examine them. protested agsinst
the Judgment Of the court, and finally appe sied
10 the President OF the United States. hut he
could see nothing 40 the proceedings requiring
his Interference. Mr.. NJ, who il an ardent sup
porter OF the Administration. following In the
footsteps az the Jew, At an humble distlnee,
has charged me hsfore The public with an Of
fence OF very high character, involving Vio-
laiion Of the very law, which. a. a MaEisiraie,
am swora To eNeeute-Thus, not only tending
to injute me. but TO east 4 stain upon my chill
dren alter ne and all this upon the authority
OF posse of drunken negroes i this a
sample OF southern feeling l. this Southern
character
Tar from granting permission TO hold "a unlaw-
ful assembly upon my land. suppressed ~.
must here remark, also, that Mir Humrick-
house. the Officer, !, friend OF the Adminis-
traitor, snd u there was an unlawful assembly
Of negroes any where, en- that day, his, snd not
the Wig party, is responsible.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

a PAfn Of very handsofas DB.N PO.sTEg-
N gsuHg, 81 pfffssfy brsksa 70 hsfasss --
They may be seen 90 ny fssiisare. flrfs miles
Esst 81 Caarlsstaau. nsaf The uarpers-Forr5
sod Smhhbeli tFrnpiks. Trrms, acconuoda-
tieg. w. q. ALEXANDER
July .. tslo-8i
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02
TO PHYNICIANS

HtNE FOR sale ut my Drug Store m, foIIow.
ing SCRGiC.n INSTRUMENTS VIZ
case TrsPhiRi"E (rrrPanipg) Instruments.
do AmPuiaiils Do
do Eve do
do Tapping do
do Dentists do
Tourniqueis, Sc, &C. all OF which Will D.
Disposed Of. together with the MEDICAL n
bR.iRi ofihe late Dr.. lAIGs. on fair terms.
II SoulJ be to the interest Of any one. mot
supplied, to examine the aboie, whieh are IN
the most perfect order
J. J. ii. STRAITH.
July ,, l-iO
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02
smIrHInp.rowx. yune s,h. $40.

ohNfHAApaToWE, June 9Th, l64U.
Dear Sir 81 have received your note this
Iaorning, enquiring whether had ut any time
preceding the 9Th June, heard a conversation
between Sam1 Humrickhouse and yourself.
concerning party 60 be given by the negroes
Of the BeighbOurhOod, AT your Spring, sc.
called on you, think, the ID OF June, with
SAM Humriekhouse, sConstsble,) in relation
TO some business, and after that was through I
beard you aPPrise Mr.. Humrickhonse that you
had learned that such gathering vas conten.
plated, and required him, As Constable, TO sup
press II, as an illegal assembly, aud one that
yo1 could not eountenance or allow on YOUR
premises And, I may add, that, with the best
opportunity Of knowing, have ever since you
held commission % Justice Of the Peace,
observed no disposition TO permit sny such as
sembiy or other violation OF the law: Aud,
from my private intercourse with you, that you
are as much opposed 10 every thing Of the sort
as any gentleman OF my aeQea iniance.
Very truly and respectfully, yours. &c,
4. g. LEE, Jr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

Teras The President 81 Teas, N
conformity with az Aet passed on the
subject, has Issued q proclamation com
manding al free pssrens Of colour. nov
20 that Republic. 70 move thsrefrom BE-.
fore the lsi day u January, 1912
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02
Inporlont. Discox..,,-

TEVHE public ere hereby directed "a N. 49,.
eieai advertisements Of DIR. HARIlCHtS
celebrated COMPOUND SIREN. THE-,.
Ing TONIC. and GER-a.f.N .fPERIEN-r
Pills. which sa medicine Of great ,,h,s 10
to Afflicted. discovered by q. y. Harlich. CO
bTated physieian Al Ahdorf Germany. uhinbs
has been uses with unparalleled success,
throughout Germany This Medicine consist.
OF Two kiads. the German APerisnt. and tho
Compound Strengthening Tonte PIN. Tb.v
are cseh put ~ IN small packs. and .ho,,id both
be u.edto elect permanent cure Those Who
are afflicted would DO veil TO make n trial OF
this invaluabls Medicine, a. they never produce
sickness or nausea while using Ass'e aud ef
fectual remedy for
DYSPEPSIA on IMDIGEsrfoE
and all stomach eomrlainIs, paia IA side, Liver
Complaint Loss of .fgpsfus TIsftIspry ,.,i,.-
tpiioa Il the Heart General B,5.ifv Mr.,
Irrfss'hiy Sex Headache, ItIaais B,eats
SPasiHedic Affections. Rheumatism, A,thma,
Consumption, SC. The German Ar.rtrrt PA,
sre 10 cleanse the siomneh and purity the Blood
Inc Tonic or Sifrr sthrnins Pills are 60 strrt 9TH
en- aud InNtEprate the nerves and digestive or.
gaDs suc gave tone 10 the Stomach a. an d,.r,
ses originate from impurities OF tho Blood. or
di,ordcred stomach This mode Of trr,tnx
diseases - pursued by all FrartiesI 2h,sicians
which experiences has taught them 10 be the
o"'y remedy TO effect n cure Thsy arc NOT
only recommended add Crescribee by the mo,t
experienced Physicians IN their daily practice
Dot also taken By those gentlemen themselves
Whenever they feel The symptoms Of those di,ea-
s"s, IN Shioh they knoS them to be e Hicaeiov.
This - the case IN al large cities IN which thew
nave an extensive safe. " u not to he under
stood that these medicines vlil curr nil di.e,.,.
merely hy purifying the blood -tht. thew viii
not do but thcy certainly wilt. aud sufficient
authority Of dsiiy proofs asserting that these
medicines, taken AZ recommended by the dirsc.
tons which accompany them, will cure n great
fAe Efsra n . ha
aud liver, by which Impurities OF the blood ar.
ncc iuu~d
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

eC% The ShepherdstoWn Tppccanoe Club
viii hot meet until Saturday the lIh instant
July ,, $40:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

Lg-The Second Quarterly Meeting Of M,
Methodist Episcopal Church, for the iIarpers.
Ferry Station, viii commence ON Saturday the
9Th Of July. July =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

4 n1is4 race for 90. OOO.-Tbs owners
q che emo have offered q challengs o.
$4,000, four nile heats. ever The Lafay.
cite Course next fsr fhs owner n
Bosi0a has accepted The challsnR
Rielugnd WAig
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02
a STOCK DE GOODa,
WA9gM MsAEgM,g
ga BcTFyrlIIe, Clarke 20.

IpuE SUBSCRIBER rs,psotfu,iy infotas ths
- public that be has taken thc Store Hoou
attached % ths Post Ofior. and iulrnediaieiy or
poshe MossFs. Fiote 4 keyes' mercanuis Store
where be uiii be- ready % sli times a. execute
ever KIDD Of work connected uith ihe
CI0ek ant Halch Mixing Basiaess,
al ~ shortest notice, aud 90 coed - can De
dcne sisephsre. lie toiichs the pstruuagr ri
ne Publie. confdshi that be uHl Be tbis %
give rFraF1i tsttfsrfi1t
eg-AH cork warranted o. perform well fsr
ore yssf, u we'll used.
GEORGE GHUBER
guig ? 1870
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

SIR Sidney SMITH.-Galignani's (Paris)
Messenger thus announces the death Of
this distinguished parsonage:
DEATH OF SiR SIDNEY SNITH.-It is
our painful duty TO announce the de-
cease Of the gallant and illustrious officer
Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, which took
place yesterday morning. al his residence,
No. 81. Rue d 'Augesseau. an event which
will 6ll all Europe with regret and sor-
row. Sir Sidney was born in 1894, snd
was, therefore. aged seventy.siK. No
praise Of ours can add to his fame, which
he glorionsly aud deservedly acquired, Of
which bis own country must ever be
proud. and which no generous foreigner
envies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

Texas Treasury Notef weTs selling a.
Ifeusion Ga the - inst Al from "a % i6
son the dollar
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

The stock Of Tobacco ia Richmond q
about thirty thousand bids
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

A letter from Harrisburg mentions the
reception 81 that place Of the painful IN
teiligence that the Hon. SAMUEL Nc
KEAF. late United States senator Tor
Pennsylyanis. attempted suicide % ~
of insantty on TUESDAY last, 81 bis resi-
dence N McKeao county. BY cbidnz bis
throat with q razor. Although Mr. Ne
kean VS. alive when The letter giving
the information vas written. yet q BE- add
ed there was not The slightest prospect Of
bic serving many hours.
rhHsf,friia = 8 Caf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

t'ItFHLNUN IWWhs
l do hereby certify, that IN the 2d day Of
June, leio, Dr.. Quigley informed me that he
had understood from his servants that there
was to he collection Of ne sroes al his spring.
on the Mondsy following (being tbe Ssh lost !
and directed me, As an Oficer, TO suppress it
told ban Twas going 10 Frederick on MONDAY:
lie then directed me TO 90 Immediately to some
OF the ring adcrs and forbid them TO assemble
there, or elsewhcre-I did n. directed Given
under my hand this 10Th day Of June, 1870
SAML HUMRICKIOUsE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02
Charm Elk. Con. Amer. Col. Society.
RoMNEr. Jnne IS 1910.

ROANEft JUNO - IOtV.
a most stFOcious maTdeE was peTpetFst.
ed on the Allegany Mountain. in this
county. on the morning Of the 18th inst.
The victim was EDWARD DIXON. From
what we understand the murderer must
have taken a position about twenty yards
from The door Of Dixon's house, and hav-
ing whiStled in q way 10 excite his Dix
on'sj attention. and he stepping out into
the yard 10 ascertain the cause, was shot
through the chest and died Immediately
Nothing iranspired before the Coroner
inquest which indicated in the slightest
degree Sho might have committed this
houid deed.-Infehigenesr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

Churches IN PhiLadsipAia.--There are
in Philadelphia 100 churches. Of the fol-
loving denominations. viz; Presbyierian,
-; Protestant Egiscap.l. %. Methodist,
10; Baptist. ~; Roman Catholic, 3; Luih-
ersn. 4 Friends, 4. Mariners 3. Universal
ist. 2 Dutch Reformed. 2; Congregational,
!: German Reformed !. Independent. };
Jews Synagogue. !: Moravian, !. Unila-
fian, I; New jerusalem. /. African T.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02
Dyspepsia! Dyspcpsia..

'""C fhOpI - 81 me eNIcccy ~ d..
i.GTiich's Medicines.
Mr.. J0SAs HlFTa,N, of srmnr,town. Pa.
entirely cured VI ,he above disease, Which he
~as afflicted with Tor SIX ,ears III, synp-
toms were = sense 81 di-tension and oprrrs,ip,
after eating, tisires sing palm IN the nj Of the
stomach, nausea, los Of srpetite giddinsss and
d'mness OF siSht, SxueB,s debii,ty, natuIeney
acrid eruetations, somsiimOs vomiting and pain
80 the right side, deptrssiou Of spirits disturbed
rest, f. ntness, and not sbls TO Tur,ns ht. bust
ness without causing immediate exhaustion and
~ssriness. ME- Hartman - happy 10 stale 20
The public, and . Hing TO give any Informs
tion TO The afflicted. respecting tie wonderful
LfH's Ce@peunS Strengthening Sn4 G0maa
.lpsritnt Fills.
eS-A,k for Dr HaEeh'i Csuapouns Strash-
sAi'sg To''ie, aHi GnaaH .7psusnf PiH,
Principal Office for fss ,sis II TIA. .v,dse.as -
- ."s -. .NsrfA EIGHTH sfs,f, PhiisasipAla
Also for sale al the store %
in. sTRNTH.
CAUirsIernt
CHARLES n kILHAM,
June 25. 1870
CASH BOB a.iEGL1NS3
WILL At al lime, give the ishs,t pr,es, "a
u cash Tor likely young NECROua, OF BOTH
.cNeS' from ten 10 twenty -6se Year, OF age -
Persons having Likely servants TO dspose or
vii do veil To call 90 ne - ny Fesidense IN
thsfles'ow NJ sod any communication in writ
''s will oe promptly susndsd TO
Nov - isas ,r
Soda VVaGsro
Y'lE SODA FoUtsT5 =, De sruurH.
Sronr, are IN operation. fhs water. IN the
preparation Of which every psns % tsksn. 70
! favored With the following S,Euhgy.Sg,
from celebrated disliiisT, va
/ LsH'oa SiRUP, Ra,J1srrv SFRUP.
WaHge Sarssp-',tils d"
Prhs .gp5ir" C,.rraaf
SbsirbOry +" GiagsV
I Oygsai SYRCP.
| ChsrIe.iown. Me- - 1880
TEA.
| WUST opened a cheat Of superior Guppowasr
EMk W AIsoUITn.
| ~ BBLs FTsH ius, received and for
I M sale 81 ogr Cheap store.
! MILLER, ALLEsONG co
Juos : lac
SCYTIIES, So.
- RAIN snd Grass SCTTHEs, whsistones
~ aad Psis1t Rides, for Ssis ~
|
HIIISKEY
HnBARREts wIisKEY, 10 store end for
r C. sICSFOOsg & co.
iun- %. 1870
SHOES.
n q LARGE segpiy Of STRONG sHOES. for
IN. hafvsst. fof ssfe low
81 q. p Miller
Iuas Is. 1910
SUMNER KITS.
C0HOHN and 6no PAIN MRS, STA
Ia broad rims, llst fsraiss1 srd fof ssls ~
J a p ? JBHiEE
iusr 2s isio
TURNTP SEED
E5UMNER TUKNfP HEED aod HUTA BA-
- o. sEED, warranted ffssH snd fenuias,
90 ssis b. bhOWN 90.
June - 1910
GraarRle', Irritating Lofion,
R p BROwN 4 co
I LEGHORV HITS
CAsE LwuM0RW hats, jas ~
esirsd Gai fsf tala ~
q afCafoo8E q co.
. mon.
HGaT received 49, GO ssie ~ Wa "a Csc
a. rHasrta rsti go ~ iHON ffom W
shraaafoth irun WOKE. uhifh ell 81 ed
i5u asamt foiat. tuas 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02
WANTED.

MIL Christmas. n steady servant mar or
" lad, capable OF managing two horses. gar.
den'nF. SC, for whom a liberal eomp.n,ali,p
would be gwen would hire either a free CO.
Toured man, qualified above, or slave. until
thai time ,. ,. n STR.4ITH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

eS-tsk for Dr HaTLsss Cempoup> Sir2hSM-
sairg To''ie, aai GniaaH .7psusnf PLi,
Principal Office for fhs sais Fl TIA. .v,Sse,as -
~ .He 80. .Ngrth EIGHTH sf.s,f. Philsa,iphla
Also -fOT sale al lhe store %
} J. 90. STRAITH
CAui-slcFn'
CHARLES n ktLHAM,
Ha'Pus-FsrTg
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02

CASH H03 A,lkGLJHS3
WILL At an times give the hishs,i pr,ess N
cash Tor hkeiy young MEGROu5, ofboih
.cNeS, from ten 10 twcpty i've YEAR, OF age.-
Persons having Likely servants TO drpose OF.
VAL do we'll To call 90 ne - ny residenee IN
thsrlssiown; sOd any communication in writ
'ns will oe promptly busnded 10
WM. CROW 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02
Land for Rent.

Will. rent field OF 90 scr,,. for the pur.
Pcss of seeding TIA. Fail u ia part the
Beeier land The feucinE will be put in good
6 ,nd'unn For further particulars, apply q
IL y. Glllahei. Charle,iown
q. q. GROVE
winete.ter. ~, .. Is4O
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02
TRISr SALE.

June %, 1870
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-09
VIRGINIA. ELECTIONS.

Wo have returns from but very few OF the coun.
ties. Ia the Norfolk district we learn from the
Old Dominion that, The Wings have succeeded
throughout elScling all their members from every
County. In 1896 lhs District give a maiotily
against Mr.. Van Buten OF 6ss, now the Nhls
MINORITY is only 800 democratic gnin 1853 -
There has however been delnocmiic loss since
the last year, TO what precise amount wo cannot
tell, as we have mol the returns Of that year be.
fore U.s. The Old Dominion attributes the IN.
creased whg vote u Norfolk County punrpall,
to atelgous excitement which was got up against
one of the democratic candidates.
Wyndham Robertson (N.) Is re.elceted from
the CITY Of Richmond BY large majority, without
regular oppostlon McRae W. is said to be
reelected from lIenrcu county by an increased
majority. Judge May (W) is reelected from
Petersburgno opposition. The Richmond
Wing contains some partial returns from LOUISE
and Hanover counties. The former, the Wing
seems 10 think. has gone Con hisrarB--thc latte,
doubtful. Vaughan ,dem, is elected from Din
widde, Democratic gain. The Washington
Globe gives us the result II, one oi tho precinct,
in tuiriax county. The democratic ,andidat,
received 70 md the Wig candidate SO votes. A
his precinct the Wig candidate received ma
jolhy, last year. Farf'N, IN hc last presidential
election, gave Wing majority Of d.
Such is the amount Of our election news fon
Virginia. We don't know whether 10 set It down
as good. bad or indifferent II is something Of
all three. This race has, 10 doubt. been whip
ping one, and who has come on, winner il is i'm.
possible even to conjecture, Before our nexl
publication VIC shall most probably have received
returns from the greater part of the counties. -
However this election may terminate, we set
down Virginia as safe for Van Barren b, ltom s
TO 10 thousand votes. The basis of representa-
tives IN the Legislature is SO fixed by the conslitu.
uon as TO enable the Wings TO carry that body,
when the popular majority in the State is decided.
y against them. In The east, where their strength
principally hes. a county not giving more than
500 votes is entitled to as many delegates as a
county n the west which polls double that pual.
Ger Two counties in We west Shenendoah and
Rockingham vi alone give sufficient demo.
cratic majority IN the presidential election 10 over
balance nearly all the lltlo Wig majon.esia the
east.
There Is unoiher feature in the constitution Of
that Slap--a most odious and a,isiocra,cal ONE
TOO --~hich operates greatly Iohe disadvantage
Of the democratic party ID he election Of mem.
bers to the Legislature, Individuals arc allowed
10 vote in epe'y county where jhey have freehold
oriwenly hye acres 4 land. b. his p,a.i.ioa
The wealthy mhig arsloclols Of the towns a,c ora.
bled TO multiply iheh votes One mar is IRE