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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14
The Van BuRES CONVENTION at Bali.

The Van BuRES CONVENTION At Balii-
more has proved sboFtive. Its ONLY os-
tensibls purpose--tbs nomination Of
candidate for the Vice PFcudeney--il has
failed 10 effect, and Il has ended In disap.
pointment, and Fea. IL not open disIen.
sion. II is vain 10 cay that Il nominated
. candidate fof ,he Presidency. Il vas
poorly worth shile 10 bring together De.
legsies from ell parts Of the Union 10 en-.
nouBce Mr. Van BUaEE ~ a candidate
foF Te-elsetion--unless indeed Il eas 20
contradict the Tumor that be was 10 be
withdraw, snd q more Available candi
date set up IN his place. Bot Tia. was
Dot the object !, vas supposed that
Colonel JOHNSON could be eo1xed toto q
Wilhdrswpl. The RichmOnd Enqoifer
announced last fsil that be had wilbdfaws.
end praised him beyond measure fog his
maEnanimity, add The COaveniion YES
got Bp 20 nominate 9 successor 70 him -
Bot the blandishmsnis failed. The Col.
would not retire; snd they have boldly
lhfown bin overheard. The Convention
wa divided on the expectancy ola nom-
iosliou--bfink (aceogdiag 10 lbe role by
which The Convt stion voted 20 Tor and
90 againt nomiuaiion--NsW York
sisadibg sf Bot Rhsn The proposition
.fof = nouinsiion wss ihps upoa he poinl
10 prsvaiiing. ne New York deiegsiioa Of
o. cane fofesrd sud voted With the ~,
making il2 10 TOE negsligs end lhos De-
fesied the nominalion d candidate los
lhs Vice Prsdteney.
We sails these fleets msfsiy As naailsf a.
hiFiesy. snd e pahl.e ioefasiisis iog ~
inioFHaastsa q CIR aitpsnt ysadsfs We
saske - commsai On tAsm. We issrs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

s0niDE.--A MsElcsa eii. namod
Gaadsiope Less. fsid - have been ihe
most bsa1iifui woman ia Tsxas. lately
Kidd hsfssli % consequence ~ hsf no
her insisting upon hes msfrying q man
she 90 not iove. She shot heSseii ,hfosgh
ibe heart eth pistol.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

This city vas full of rumors yesterday
Of changes having taken place, OF being
expected TO take place. in the Executive
Cabinet. Common report went so far az
10 pariicnlize three members Of the Ca
binet who resigned. In this. we believe,
rumor went Too. far. CiFcumstances in.
duee rs 10 believe. however, that some
change 10 the Cabinet is probable. There
is seldom so much smoke without some
FIRE, Mil. LAT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

What Q frHl--The Journal Of Com.
msTes states that thirty ihoosaod multi.
eaulis trees IN good order. we're lately Of
iefed BY auction. a twenty Eve dollars
for he whole. bot Bobody would take
them. The lot would have cold q year
ago, for some fifteen Or lgeniy Thousand
doNsFs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

We regret 10 learn thai the Hon. 8. w.
PicKENs, who returned homo from wash
ingtou. short time since. in order 20 re-
cruii bis strength. continues so indisposed
as to render his return 10 Congress this
session uncertain; and that he has written
% letter TO the Speaker Of the House. sd-
vising the appointment Of Chairman OF
the COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations in has
place Ctyisstos ,Cowisr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

We lssrn from correspondent at Mil
le6geyilie. writing 81 aoon 90 Tuesday
lasi) That most outragsous murder was
lately committed in Lee county, origini-
nsiiy Dooiy. Information having Just
bean conveyed to the Executive Depart
ment. The letter received there. which
bears the post mark Of Pindcrsown. states
that two ladies and one child were killed.
One female was shot in the house, md
The other with the child was taken OF
some distance from the house, and their
brains beaten out with ligh,wood knots.
II Is rumoted that Indians committed this
awful outrage on our citizens, while IL is
believed by others that Il was done by a
set Of depraved whites. nho are murder
iug and p,lfering through that seetion.
fSsransA Cessxtsn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

"Ihe Ball ia Motion. The large Ball
which was the lion Of the Maryland dele.
CATION ~ the procession on Monday. has
arrived IN Philadelphia, ssd vas 70 Be roll
ed through the principal streets OF that
city yesterday. II is destined 20 make
the tour Of the Union. by way Of New
York, Boston, Portland. and thence TO
New Orleans. up the Mississippi and
throughout the West, and gathering o.
II rolls" 10 return TO Old Allegheny in
Maryland ia The fsli, and on The fourth OF
March 1871 Il is 20 roll into Washington
ct the Inauguration Of General Harrison.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

REPORTED CABiSEr REsIGSATIoNs.-
We learn from gentleman who lefl
Washington yesterday afternoon, that q
well founded rnmor was in circulation
there that MIR. KENDALL, the Postmaster
General, had rendered his resignation 10
tbs. President. II was also rumored, but
With what foundation remains to be seen,
that hr. Woodbury.. Secretary OF the
Treasury. and MIR. FoRsYTH, Secretary
Of State. had Likewise resigned their OIL.
cFS.--BaH. .7msTieoa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

Murderer .fSresfed.--Yes.srdsy Con
stable Johnson. Of Upper Deiswars Ward
arrested James Botteler. 90 charge Of
having murdered James Byideweil In
Baltimore 5yesrs since. Boifeler was At
the time Of bis arrest. an inmate Of the
Philadelphia Almshouse. He was taken
before Aldermm Binns. and committed
10 prison TO await the formal demand Of
the Governor Of Maryland. PAiisd. U.
s. Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

Ai a ssneTsl' aanaal neetiaE 81 ne
AlsxsofIia Csnai. Compsay. hsl3 Il AZ
sNsndfla. "a Noadag lasi. E0Gaa srow.
zfp 20 gss unssimsasiy re.siscisd
kfetseai 3 sefVs fof ire easaiae ysas
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

EDucAroS.--The National Conven.
ton on the important subject Of Educa-
ton. assembled in Washington, ID. C.,
on "Wednesday, when large and respec.
table delegation from the various States
Of the Union were in attendance. DIR.
A. ID. Bache. President Of The Girard
College, was chosen President Of the con-
vention, and a committee Of FIVE was ap.
pointed to report, on the following day.
subjects exPedient for the action Of the
Convention, when motion for adjourn
nent prevailed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

ParsipksriAIs PRKsEsrs..-Among
the cargo Of he 4uscat ship Sultsni, are
two Arabian horsss.a case Of OTTO roses,
a package OF Caskhere shswis. . Persian
rug, a small boxsof pearls. a sword. and
i've demJohns-eontents unkuovu--ail
presents from the Sultan TO Mr.. Van BIZ.
rem.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

tive agils ~ aifeaisoa a. fsFmefs to ihs
81 1reE Brxf 4 CO n anaihtf
suian9 Tae crlHrares can b tsca q as
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Bill.
hiss passed both houses q ccsxrss, asd hsco.ae
= Law ~ faesiyisg ihs tighaiafs u tss President
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

Il % Tia disjeinlsd nsmbsrs a. The party
. settle their diiIersness IN their eva
usys bot u may slaeidsls The prsessiing
20 remark that Tennessee delegate pre-
sidsd. q rennesses delegate (sccordise 10
the Globe made the great speech On the
inexpedsency Of nonisssion. m Alsba-
ma delegate alabama 10 in favor Of Mf.
PcIx) was Chairman Of the eommiftce
and reported against nomination. and Il
vas the New York delegation which g.
nally prevented it.
tHssis~si Lassisgssssr.
.FomiaafioH Of Hes Preeidssf.-In sc-
cordsnce with the resolution Of the Me-
tionl Convention that each Stale should
have the selection o! lie own candidate
for the Vice Presidency. The MARYLAND
State Van Buren, Convention have nomi-
mated Richard NJ. johnson for that Office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

Gfla fss aalnbesf ~ las weeks papeF. a.
error elcarfef - oaf eleriion Setafns, - be
eraissioa 81 lisfh and Aaesn coaages n ~
Yan natt coiama.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

TnE CHEAT WESTERN s,ssmship ,ailsd
f'om Ssw Yea 60 Easisad o. Saturday ~,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

.Anoihtr Wig Triumph. The Charter
Election which took place at Albany on
Tuesday, resulted in the complete sue.
cess Of The Wing Ticket for Mayor, and
the Wing Tickets for charter officers, in
every Wsrji The aggregate Wing ma
jority was 40. gain Of III. as compar-
ed with the last charter election.
10 the village Of Rome. New York. the
election for charter officers also resulted
in the success Of the entire Wing ticket
by majority Of upwards OF twenty
Rome has always been on the Admins
irAlion side heretofore.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

Col. Jokn.ys5s Powell ha. again sold
out bis real sr1zfs md personal property.
Preparatory 60 rcsnpsing TO Europe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

A HIsT.-Whoever entertains you
with the faults Of othetS viii entertain
oihers with you're.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

Mr. .WEBsrER's Farm at Marshfsld,
Plymouth county, Mass, 10 said 10 consis
Of 900 acres. and 10 be one Of the best
in New England.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

The Qseen Of England was married on
the 10th Of February, We believe, and
early in March, the London newspapers
announced with great parade Of verbiage.
that her mos, gracious majesty, from all
ePPsaraness. will Perpetuste the Bruins
wick line. We have only TO say. il such
De the case. appearances are much againsl
her msissiy.-U. s. Gessiis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14
!" -" HSHH1fF fr~aS A-fHsns1EfossbN.
TREMENDOUS HHIG GIN,

BEDFORD COUNTY SPECIAL ELECTION.
The Philadelphia National Gazette says-
Very important and indicative politi.
cal news has reached this city from Bed
ford county in this State. A special e.
lection has just been held 10 supply The
vacancy in The House OF Representatives
arising from the expulsion Of Mr.. McEl.
wee. This election has terminated in
favor Of the Wings by large majority -
upwards Of six hundred, il is said in q
letter to a gentleman in this city. The
majority by which Mr.. McElwee gaiAed
his election was. as well as we recoile ct,
about three hundred thus showing a
change IN few months Of one thousand
yolesl The successful candidate, Dir.
Dsniel Washabaugh. As Mr.. McElwee
was not candidate. no personal feeling
against him was mixed up with the cleo
ton. The full returns show majority Of
626 for MIR. Washabaugh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

The Hon. John Crockett Of Tennessee,
II 70 said has gone TO Mexico in search Of
bis father, "Dayy Crockett" % called,
who, until recently was supposed to have
been killed OF the massacre Of the Alamo,
In Texas, but is now reported 10 be =
prisoner In The mines Of Mexico.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

Give got something in my eve. Is the needle
said 20 The thread.
Bruses never make themselves Tidicnlous--
that IS 'he exclusive privilege q The Human fam
lily.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

We learn that the Massachusetts, Dele
CATION yesterday subseEibsa and paid over
the sum Of Que Thousand dollars, for the
benefit Of the widow and orphans Of the
murdered LAUGHLIR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

In the Globe OF last evening. the Sc.
crstaIy Of State thus defines bis position
10 reference TO the contest for the Vice
Presidency.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-10-21
THE EMPIRE STATE.

A Weekly Newspaper of the largest s'1e'
"A nublsIed in New York, edited by }. 4.
Moore and X. Jarvis.
oArrhis paper, which enjoys very large
circulation, commends itselft general patron
are. by the extent Of its ample pages, Its taste.
full arrangement, and beauty Of mechanical
execution as well as by the spiyIt, variety, ana
ability of it's contents. The novelty Vi the
arrangement of it's columns, under the en-
bems of the several States, most beautifully
executcd, has attracted almost universal atten-
ton. and DIR, wn forth the warmest common
dation from the press, and the reEiIng pubic:
The ptn also. of combining 6ouhd polltica1
discussions with literary and miscellaneous
reading is also generally approved; as no onet
in times like the present, can be supposed 10
| be Indifferent to public affairs. n tFlet OUT
line of the plan adopted is here given.
Poiitics.-The :" Empire State" like the
! noble Commonwealth from which 1t takes Its
title, will give its earnes: support to sound
Democratic Wing Principles, as the only Sc
cure basis of National Freedom and Prosperi-
ity. 1t will give warm support to the Pa
,riot Farmer and Statesman, Gen. HARkl.
| son, for the Presidency. The aid of exPe-
rienced and veteran writers has been secured
the most ample correspondence established
and every Arrangement made, Whereby,
journal worthy of the spirit and taste OF the
age, and combining the advantages both oftho
best political and neutral papers, can be pro-
duced. In add tion to full and vigorous edlto-
rial discussions and correspondence, the best
Speeches of our most distinguished public
men, on the great questions Of the day, will.
from time TO time be given
Liferaturp.--In each number of the paper
, will be presented an amount and variety of or
iginaI tales. popular essays, poetry, biography
| historical novelties anecdotes: and general
miscel any, equal 20 that of any other pa per.
The best articles contained in the English pc.
: riodcals, and extracts from new works OF mer-
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1 be presented.
Nelys.--In this department the Empire
q State is without rival. No paper publish
e ed in the country devutes go large a space e
;, the concerns Of the States; presents at al
i earlier date, more accurate full and interest
It ing details of News, Foreign and Domestic
Il Congressional Debates will form q distinct fea
e ture in this paper.
n The design o. the publishers is to presen
: a valuable political journal, devoted TO soun
OF primo pies, and at the same time TO furnish
variety of literary, miscellaneous and amusin
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e. of possessing in one. all the attractions fur
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Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-10-21
AMERICAN CHRONOLOGICAL
JOURNAL.

In the present state of the public mind, pro.
badly no other instrument or means whatev-
er, can be rendered SO eficacious in promulgaI
ting, defending and establishing the principles
ot pnrenology, a we'll conducted JOURNAL
1t is Unnecessary to state the particular ad.
yantages which regular periodicals possesses
over All other agencies, or to urge the impor-
lance OF having, in this country. such a me-
dunn us 1t affords to make known to the pub
lie tue facts and principles of the science.
The objects of this journal are to preseye
from oblivion the most interesting ef the very
numerous facts confirmatory and illustrative of
the truth of phrenoogyi to record the history
and progress Of the science; to show its trne
bearings on education physical, intellectual,
anu morai;l o the nature and treatment OF in
sanity; on Jurisprudence and criminal legisa-
ton; on mental and moral philosophy; and TO
point out Its various applications to the i'm
proVement of the Institutions, manners, and
customs ofsocety.
| Or ginal chronological subjects will form
part OF the journal, and also reviews of phre-
nological and chronological works; and,
Us often as p. acticabe. we shall transfer TO it's
! pages the best articles in the Edinburgh Phre.
biological Journal There are already enlist
ed as contributors TO the work, many of the
a0lest writers and best phrenologists in the
country, as well as several foreign corresponA
dents. We hope, as it progresses, to embody
III Its pages nearly all The matter published on
the science which is IF particular interest TO
public or can be oil permanent value for future
reference. We shall frequently accompany onr
facts and delniation of character with illustra.
tive cnts.
1t ls notwith the desire orexpcctafioncf gain
that 1t is offered to the community, but from
tar lagher considerations from desire to
know and to promugate truth. 1t will be OBJ
vous to all, that work oil this character must
depend cilehy for support on the Uotuntdry pa
tronage and corporation of those who are inter-
estel III the subjects it discusses, and il is ho-
ped that the friends of, the science will not
onis encourage it by their o,ua subscriptions
(, out that they will make efforts to extend its
7 circulation in the saiious parts ofthe country
where they may reside. No pains or expenss
Will be spared nthe part of the proprietors &c
g render the work worthy of liberll support.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-10-21
MR.. VAN BUREN AND THE BANK
RUPT BILL.

It is notorious that while the Bankrupt
Bill was pending, last winter, In the Sen
ate. the President, was covertly using his
influence to defeat the measure. Mr.,
Wright made speeches IN opposition to II
and procured circumstances against It's
passage, from New York: but finding
that it would pass the Senate without
his vote, he concluded to record his name
in its favor.
When the bill was called up in the
House, Pickens, the tool OF Calhoun ano
Vanderpoel, Mr.. Van Bdren's man OF a
work, were on the watch, and by grea
exertlon succeeded in laying 1t on the
table.
it is notorious that the great body o
the " higs were in favor OF the Bill, ane
i ell. Notorious that the great body O
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-10-21
VAN BURENISM MAX AION.

It isnow plain that Mr.. Van Buren, il
elected, intends to recommend direct tax
alton. The large and increasing deficien-
cy OF the revenue from customs and pub
lie lands, caused by the Sub Treasury sys-
tenn, would compel him TO resort to it even
fit were not tavorite policy with the
Calhoun party. In anticipation of this
necessity, Isaac Hill and others have al
ready declared direct taxation to be dem
ocratic doctrine, and the only economical
mode of raising money, for government
expenditures. NOW let us see as to the
economy of it.
Mr. Randolph, in his undnswerable re-
port against direct taxes, III 1872, states
that to bring into the Treasury somewhat
less than 500 +, 90, an expense must be
incurred more than equal TO a fifth OF
that sum, and that upwards OF 4OO reven-
lie offices, exclusive ofinspectors, must
be maintained at the public charge. IN
the same ratio, to bring Into the Treasury
thirty millions, IN expense must be III
CURED OF more than seven millions, and
upwards oftWenty thousand revenue OIL
GERS, exclusive oil inspectors, maintained
at the puzzle charge. Now, If we Sc
down thirty millions as the unnecessary
for the ordinary expenses o, the admins
} tration, the proportion therefore to be lev
led upon Kentucky, not counting the eX
penseS OF collection, would be 1,5OO, w
In order to raise a State revenue OF abOu
! two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
!, we now pay IL cents upon every hundcet
dollars OF taxable property; SO that, t
:; raise the sum of one million of dollars
Il we should have 10 pay to the Genera
q Government cents upon every hun
r dred dollars, or altogether, exclusive @
( city and county taxes, seven times tn
amount Of tax now paid. In other word
It he who is now taxed one hundred dollar
: would then be taxed seven hundred, an
y that too in go.dand silver.
1, Upon whom would this oppressive ia
!, falll Upon the laboring Gases OF on
IT country, but most heavily upon the mar
l. ufacturer and farmer. The custom hous
system would of course be abolished
= The broad-cIoths, muslins, silks, WINE
" &c, OF foreign countries, would be III
in ported free OF duty, whilst domestic gooC
ef and agricultural products OF all sor
u would be thus heavily taXed.-LoU. oUl
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-10-21
HEAD Q"ARTERs,
Franklin, II Oct. |, 1910,


AN ELECTION " i'll be held on the first
"A. Mouday and day following III November
nrxi, al several precincts IN the counties o
Holmes, Tor one Major-General of the third
Division, and enc Irigad lerGeneraI OF the
second Brigade, third DIVISION, mississippi
Mlltia.
Inspectors for first Precinct.
Ruffin ii. Spivey, samuel Stamps and
james NJ. Dyer.
Inspectors for second precinct.
Mount / ieasant-.iunOthan Garter, Thomas
Rayner, and NJ. Notwithstanding oticer,
Joseph BArksdale.
inspectors for third precinct
Richland--i. " PickenS, JoO lay or, W
A. Knux--Returnng officer, Lenuel Doty'
Inspectors Jor fourth precinct.
Eulogy-.teuoen Matthews, Richard Rob
erts. Ancy Bridges-keturning officer, johr
| ). Ellis.
Inspectors for .Gjlh precinct
Tcdula--,. III. j, hnsun, w. w. Walton
and Thomas MISUNDERSTANDING thcer, u
j. Elliot.
The several returns will be made to th'
Adiutant of Holmes county Militia at Lexins
lon. BY UrGer OF
a. vi. MAYO. Col. CONT.
Henry w. BRowN, Adj.
Lexington, Octu. er 81, 1910. IL
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-10-21

WORTHY OF NoT1cE.-N hen John
Quincy Adams was president, he signed
all the land patents with his own hand, as
constituting part OF his duties lis Chief
Magistrate o.tile Republic. Martin Van
Ruren with his characteristic diSln crest
edness, has so arranged the matter, that
Nilsson receives SD AIRY oftitteen hundred
dollars for the performance ofthis duty
Yet } Ohm Quincy Adams was considered
a naughty aristocrat, and Martin Van Blu
rem is regarded rs Il true republican by
his followers STAR.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-10-21

CONDITION OF FLoRIDA--An officer
in the Florida Army thus writes 10 the
Navy and Army thronic.e:-
"a verify believe that this war cannot
be ended without at least 100000 men III
the fed at once; and not then, without
the most vieilant guard on the coast with
armed steamers; for even were the IN
dams all gone, white men, especially the
Spaniards from the Islands, would con
tinualIy plunge into the woods, paint and
dress as Indians and plumber and kill
Should the war ever be ended, Florida
will be scene of arson, piIlage and muir
der, for ten years alter, unless it be put
under martial law, and no white or black
be allowed to gointo the interior without
passport IRON some competent author
! tV"