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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12
LETTER FROM NEW YORK; Jan. s:A

General GAINES and his lady arrived in town yes
ierday. | understand he intends 10 deliver a lecture
on his fsvorite subject soon.
The weather continues ~infcnsly cold. The hahor
AMI the sound are covered With floating ice. and the
North River is frozen nearly down To the city.
The Norh AmerIci an Review for January contains
an ariicle on Congressional Eloquence likely 10 attract
a sool jeal of notice among the members ii Congress.
A few OF the hononbles will there lind themselves
handled without mnth eremob
The stat ment OF the condition of the Unit j States
Bank. together with the resolution to make no Janua-
~ dividend, caused n decline OF over Nv per cent in
the stock. Large sales were made at 60. Exchange
on Philsdelpi ia.
There are complaints in This part Of The country
that the Postmaster General docs not pay up prompt
ly. l~suspect that when 'the new books" are opened
The deficit in the Department. by what il due 10 con
tractors, will be swollen Ia a much larger amount than
n APPEARS in the annual report. Among other debts due,
| understand. there is u large sum 10 some ra'lroaj
companies. particularly to The Baltimore and Phlla-
delphi, Riiirad Company, Mails viii not 80 straight,
always. and swift, II pay does not come s,ra: ght, al
ways, and swift, when due.
u lis rumorcd here that the object of bringing Mr.
J,rpoS iato the dire ctlon ef the United States Bank
~ 10 make HIN lr siJeLt ultimately. IL u also said
ihIi he will not accept. as he intends 10 become he
nenber Of a leading firm in London. connected NTH
ihe American trade. HIS ability asa inancisr is high
y estimated on both sides the water.
The quarrel. or troubles which the United State,
Bank ha, had with the Barings. in London, look Us d
ia the wsy OF reconciliation. The fact that the hous-
OF Prime. Wari n kIng here urge and subscribe hi
Resumption, indicates. IA they are presumed often tC
be the agents ofihe Earrings. a truce at least. IL is no
Improbable that both parties have found the war un
profitable, the United States Bank being n large hod
or Of Amer,an State stock and the Barings a larg,
dealer IN. and negutator vi. these stocks. II is a ms
take, however. | may as well state hero, to suPpos,
the BarIngs large hnldsTs OF American stocks; n mis-
tnfe once publicly acted upon in the United State
Senate last winter in reference to their famous ciscu
lar that then made 80 much noise. The Barings hol'
but few. very few American stocks; seldom. If eve
intending TO hold any, and only holding such as. viii
n large margin. they advance money upon. with th'
power 20 throw forthwith iuo market Of such rates a
enable them to be perfectly secure. They are. to b
sure, largo agents or brokers, for the sale of Americai
stocks TO British capitalists. whD resort TO them will
their capital they wish To invest, and who greatly con
hie in their opinions and judgement: qnt they are no
holders of our stocks, and have much less interest IL
their rise or fall han many oihera-Ndt, Int.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12

The South Carolina Legislature h., ,i,n,ol
port against tho a:nsn3asa, proposed BY the wbjr.
oiue constitution providing Cor the ineIlig;h;Ii,y ~
tee President To a sec md term. The position Of m.
slate cn;s posed ~ II IS OF Van Buren, men. shows that
20 much at least, Of the parry a, f, ,, n. c,,nJ :.
Soa'A CaFo.'n7. have no love for the democratic pln.
'iiles advocated and 50 ably sustained hy lber nrcls.
rcssors, the Ru,lciges. tho Mt,o,s. R,pI,,,bs W
inglon, Madison and Jefferson. against H,n,l,,n Kin,
ond he'r federal tonPccIs. Tie proposed amend.
meni was Incorporated ia one Of Inc original drafts oS
tho Constitution AM was opposed by Niassachusets.
Connecticut. New jersey aad PcnoSyl. AMI, ,,b;l.
VS. approved by So1th Car,lins, North Carolin. and
Virginia. Now it IS ihtt We fad s,nts C,n,ir, ON.
anseng The very few Van BIren states. opposed to this
amendment and DESTROYS Of protecting the orecutiye
IN the power and patronage which a capacity for a re-.
election gives him. Tais state now claim. +, he i,
hVSr Ois;Nies rights, 50 does V.rginia. 50 does Alab.
va asd a minority IL 81! The other Southern
sisies' which minority were al supporters Of Van Bu.
zen for a second terra and are evidently opposed tn
that restriction. which VII. most Of all Others. liaii
executive patronage, and establish the power claimed
for ilIe states. Ia the laac cauya-s the one term prin-
o'pie was set prominently before the people. II was
f't forward prominently ia every whig press. II wa.
Drought heiore The psop'e a. a leading principle upon
Inc slump and II vas gwen out distinctly by The can
nida'e tor the Presidency n one by which he should
De governed. Under hat hammer we were victorious.
and Il becomes oar duty 20 use every honorable means
"i securing u ~ one ni rhc Fundamental laws orihe
land. VIVA; effect ."s efforts Of he federal minority
"hifh will appear IN rms next Congress will have in
'eieeiing the amendmcut wc cannot say. hut we fully
believe that the p-o1i" Of the country have been So
h'u'h reused upon ihc subject lh-I a President can
never, an fUrsTe be reelected.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12
COrrsspondsnee Of the American.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec 2s;L Is4l

Christmas had passed of quietly. but I can hardly
say. merriiy. Among our creole popnlsiion the Nsri.
vity . considered a day OF religious ecretnony rather
than Of iesiivity and Joy. With them the great day Is
Friday nett. ts jour de fda. ne his called. when ali
the world visit their friends. qusrrcls ara healed. old
friendships esmen,sd. children laden with sias. and
visiiers surcharged with cake and wiae.
A most distressing fro oceored ia oas city on Sun.
day m 'rning NJ about 2 o'clock A. M IN q large bull.
ding on the Levse. between the two markets. known
a. the Kid Stores. and occupied principally by small
grceets, dry good dealers. &c. The FIRE had ma "a
such progress when discovered that every ATTEMPT Ia
arrest it was Intellectual. anl The buiiding wa. burnt
TO Inc ground. Tas lss is estimated OF s35 600. Of
which scarcely a third is eoversdb insurance..
The worst part Of the Story rerus,ns to be told; two
gentlemen attached to the Ere engines were crushed
to death by the sudden fall of one Of the burning walls
a negro woman together with her child rerushed in
the hlrn-'. and e child ola worthy captain Of one Of
vsr sow bsts suffered tho same hoEril fr,c. The
total loss Of life does not amount 10 lsss than Ave
souis.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12
rns TIDE WATER c,NN-w

WATER CAN N.-we percoive b.
-" Pu"h''ed o. . very respectable conrni,isc
i'iAdeiPhih That 1t IL ia c,niompl,,,r ~ nr,ya.
"V opening % spfsry aa,isa ION. a rou,. for ~.
.S""P'"sNoa OF 6oois 10 aud from Paiiaielosl. a.8
a're 1eersee as cheap ., fa1m re later MAC, a.,
SANn''e- Ihe Chesapeake anI D,Iana,e canal u,u
A0"H q Ps7 OF tAe line and a towing e,n,,,, ,aI
"'Ae up TIE oaliacs of the r,ate. P,H,l.t,., D.
i"g'a'yet. tho place ufthe grsa,ss c,,i,,f ,e Dr.,
O""he'ee and domestic connection. Wi, s,,h,la..
'ea' on 'ae Pa''a aid BIllirn,re " in los. .nr,o,. =.
"eSt'y 50 ihe labor an miney .a.s has expended a.,
10 ude water osasl We have e,Dec,eI III, ,..i,
ana expressed the belief IA 1897. 5se,,,, g., -.
~efeisHy convinced that Pennsylvania ne =,
IehnsyiFa7ia asa people. always ha,. beth ,v.. o..
They are a noble ~. pc 10 Il, n tai =.
Fenaylsenisns and hr mas, be . .br..
passes through thr state ~ i,h,u, p,yi,r an ~.
~ we INC % See men drive = unpl b,,c,;n
-" ''s account ~ their own, aud make the
-" "a'' 'iiaiio1. Secondly. there : r,,b;n. >,
prevent Pbilade!paia fr,n J,ve-,,. -. -
"'' DC d'nr IN any other way. they
"o' '''efes' m purchasing the canal STOCK
pe" aooiiS''ng the tolls altogether. Ma.
my rs insured Of onc fact; she will meyer
'"" a temporary advantage by ,appin,
t''NNhcnis until HllumDre reo.,. D..
sec 'ndsry to Philadelphia IN wealth and comnc,..
e"I she can only gam primary importance by a noo,,,,
a"s @s''dn'ns attention - Improvement, cnti,aIy b.,
own. "'e'S hei
iva 'oeen Of IheoYioniou q glance a, Ia,
"'P VIZ convince any one of The CORRECTNESS. os ,b,,
.p'n'Oh3 it't BiliiUprc occupied a situation Thai n.c,.
hary Fitted her ior ap,rorrio,ing to her,eIf,be l,rr.,
.Y'"o' OF The Western trade and were he ,err,,ry nj
'1''y'ona as large as that Of Pennsylvania e.,enIin,
NE onior'ver ~ are satisfied tia, , c,u,,,-.
''n would have bccnopenrd before this time. bc,, b,
''' F'aa and canal. that wouli haze give, BoI,;no-o
"a pfs'eIehca o! Pa.iade!p,ia il the Western trad.
SUI Is baltimore hns n-lhins lcn bu, IN nu., 6.
. hef Improvement 20 the west. II she an eve,
Or"s 'hefa u The mining reg ion. At once. 4 great ,s.
'aL'hse wil be gained, but tlc whole voyk n,s, l.,
completed before Baltimore will reap its foil sdvo,,,.
ses Rom them. This VIII TOO done. The rail md
""i'" a. m Tact the only Baltimore Improvement. vii
" completed before The expiration Of i've v.a,. A.,
20 connect with that q rail roid from the On, >, Il,
Maumce. " "'
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12

IL will be seen by the statistics that we publish. to.
dag 0f Tie census 81 Western Virginia. that there are
in ihis portion Of our state p 72i Willie persons moro
than ri years Of aEr who caunoj read or write. We
% moi believe that there is 80 great an aggregate OF
pure unadulicrated irnpraace in ans other state in
Tue Union ~ in Virginia. l. IL TO be- wondered az.
'ucn. that he state voted f5 Mr.. Van Buren, OF
ne number who cannot read or wrfe Rockingham
county mas her fan -h1rc-abym 1900. nod she gave
nrarly that majority for afr Van Burcn. while Ohio
county has bat cisht rcrs5u. over iysenjy-one years Of
nge wh0 cannot read o. ,sr.ls mil II gave 635 major.
~ for Harrison. Tec;s are vsry siu5orn things and
on. friends mny well er1gfatals', tlamsclyes Aat G5ey
are % favorable 10 Zee wing cause.
Ia siss oft,'s IN meme amolrt OF gioln-c 10 V ir
sin's. scarcely equslled ,y that Of any other sioie in
rAc Union, ifcquaIicI Ut al. we have been led 10 reflect
OJOn our pecuIiar Institutions. aud we can see No 9th.
~ "a principle or effect likely to prove ~ important
and Jslr'erious as That o. the limit given TO the right
o! saamgo. IL We cast oar eyes 70 our sister states
where s1nfogc is universal 81 ff as American citizens
are concerned. We fnI ihep prosperous and the pco
pie moro generally educated iran in Virginia. Can
Ne saisly ascube the latter fact 10 any other snu.c
tsen The existence oithc Grmor ard - ~ not probable
hat tso nearer VIC bcc5ms ass,si1icd 10 thom IN IN
sttougns. tho nearer wc shall arpro1ch them as a PEG.
r!cl slnrs rs have lived under the laws Of Yrgi.
ma We have respected them ls 10 dots bound bot We
ssss ever Ola thst there wav q pllpsbie evidence Of
injustice IN .bo Esei fbet al men are subject 10 tara
ton. while bet n PARTON hav5 nc nsht Of slafagc.
"a u unsoUbfe iiy fact that citizens are moro cOnfon.
I'D asofr energetic and more useful whom onthfd 10
= voice ~ making the laws. riln when prohibited
en- soch, participation. while ne are set 10 End The
fat eova ground of fesr That Ho extension o~fsuTrage
Pr,duscs any cd elects Or Is d~lngoroaa 10 our lasutu-
lions in he slightcs degree. We are therefore dcoi
Jelly AMI unoquivocaly undsr existing ircgmstonces
Dfmc ortousyr Of srffmgoto ai free white naio ch-
s-s over lo agso o. "a. rho have resided = years.
'ho state. TIE ozftr-or ~ sa1rss Pei ere extensive aaI
iH.el siciem .1t wli ngr1,..osae by State ro-Gs
90 sysfcmo i pub o. e;3esuon oHL We beiisye.iaa
iew years place yrgin.a ou o. par wish hose satas
hich have widsln o fsa yeas. gons 40 ahsaa sfhef-
, wsiIh s%fsalis7 ass o9ll-u2a
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12

We copied On article from Inc Blliinore Patriot n few
days go, in rciercSce 10 the fobhery Of The mail on the
National Road between this cts ard y cderick. q
Since thai time dovelopcmenis hove beeR made which
prose that aicgulsr bgsincrs has been mode oftby q
gang whose head quarters was al Uniontown. Pam 70
several mysfiantaucs have been made. The agents
ofthe Post Office first arrested driver between WASH
ingl0n and UniOuiown. named COENAs. aud in con
sequences II his disclosures. DJrtor BaADEE. bis Clerk.
PUnvELLi and oihcm we're arrested Upon examining
the premises oftho Doctor. we undors,and, q conside'
mbio sam ofmoney WINS obtained. and four mail bags.
eleven clnvas bags. two carpet bag. and two trunks
were fshct DOT Of the pusy vault n Is supposed
Iai q large number Of persons have been engaged in
these robberies. and that hey have boon pursued
4, romstieaily for some time Whaling Gas.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12

PHRENoLOSY.-This " scullery science" a, SIR,
Hsmans called It. has been tho ihemo Of debats IN
Lycsum near those digging" and II the members
have Md jciied uP,n ~ msrls. lhoy may gather som.
valuable hint. AZ to its p~ricticll part. in the folio wing
" Slick" article
PHEEvotOoIcAL 'SIrSAwDER -lBy SIm Slick
Sam. to sell his clocSs, has recourse 10 q" soft-,syvJor Z
done up IN Pnrenology.
u Looks nj one Of tho gf9wj up g1lls airnest like
ti sbo says. Mr. Slick. what on siuh are you alookin'
at Noth'n, says J, my dear. bat a most remarkable
dovelopomeni A what says she. A rsmarksbled de.
v~elOpemeni. says I. the m1a remarkable too. eve,
seed since ] Wa raised"
80 ! slides out my knee ors .e,t. and says. ifs m
harm SirD. yOI knpw. Or MI IS here. and must LOOK
hoar - iri yor; - ! dsaNs hOt on 10Y knee. without
waIins lr az alswsr Ticn g.aIaaily' one srs zoe,
rOuni ho Taist. and rolhor hand goes in the head.
Dumpoligizih. aid I whisPos-wit. plintn', iudg.
Heni' hacy, order. music. snS every god Ihir Z
a-most And she keeps q sayin'-well, he's a witch,
WELL how strange. lawful heard We'll I v snt TO know,
$40" never do tell ne pleased III The time a. any
ming Lsrd. squire, you never ssrd aHy thing like n.
~ Jerusalem fine fun. Well. then I wind an by
i0uchih the bach ofhef head hard. (you know. squire.
Wha, they call the 'smiuve' bumps are located there
and then whisper = bt Ofa joke ~ her about maxim
= very loviu' wife. end % on. and she Jumps % /. COT.
ortn, and q sayinf-lfs no such o ibinz. You missed
nat Fnso any how. Taks that for NOT gDes~in' brtt.r,
end preiendin' 90 slap me. and ~ hat bot aosiily res.
dy 70 jump over tho noon fr delight Don't nv
clocks get iust admired and ihoa boughten after fbis
readrn' ofhcads. thsrs nllt Yes. that's The beauty Of
ph'enolosy' You can PVT q clock into heir heads
"hen yuu ere a putin Uber Gns lhings IN. TOO. AZ ca
~ ~ kRs NJ hand. have sold a nation lot Of hen
The only tang fgin phfenplogy 10 ifs q lfils d.o.
gefous ls only III for 80 sd hand like me. fbafs
~ oir1p, FOR q raw one y amlzin agi 10 get spg,no,
Inking = gall on POUR knee hat way. win one hand
0n her hear. u4at goes pldy paL Ike watch fictin'.
and tho other a rvvin' a5Yui her head q dsrovefn
'ump~ q pifsIey apt 20. m5ks . iooi ofyD1 vi,l,o1t
,ouf ~kn5vIrg Oft
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12
FITS

The following pyihy remarks Of ola Hgmprv. on
fs, arc worthy a whole column of editorial words.
Though no doctor, ] have by me some srcellen,
Prescriptions. end as | shall charge you nOthrng for
tbem, van Caanoi grumble AT the price. We are most
Ofus subject 10 fits { am visited with them myself
and dlro cay that you are also. now then for ms
prescriptions.
Fer q NJ 4 passion, walk out IN the open mir You
muy speak yOnr mind 10 the winds. without hurting
am on, or prlclIImlng yourself TO be a simpieton.
For q 6f II iiLSncsS, count the tickinzs Of a c!oeA-
Do ihis ft ono hour, and you uill be glad TO poll
OF your coat Tho next and work like negro.
Pr AFT Of sSfrauagasos and IoHy GO TO tho work
hoes or speak with The ragged and wfelched inmate
Of q ill. and you viii be convinced.
Who makes hs bed Of briar and thorn,
Must br content to lie fodorn.
For a H Of ambition. 60 into the church yard. and
read the grave stones. Thcy will tell You tho end OF
ambition. tbs grave wilt soon be your bed-chambsr.
the earth your pillow. corruption yoir father. snd The
woru your mother add your sisicr.
Per q n gfrepiaiag. look sboni Er the halt and IN.
blind, sud visit the bed.ndden. mi afiiricd. and De-.
ranged and hey win make you ashamed Of complain.
i1g ofyOur lighter Affections
tor n ~ Of dcsyouicucy, look on the good ihfnss
whirh God has given you IN Tbs world. and NJ hose
which he has promised ~ he followers. W the nett
He WIN goes into hs garden m lOok fr eobevet- and
siider.. NJ doubt will find ihemi while he who looks
for a flower. m " return into be hous- with one bloom.
ing 10 his brsom.
For ai Gs Of doubt. perplerify. and feafs-vbctb.
- They respect TIE body or the tmndi whether ihsy
ME a load 70 he shoulders. TIE head. or the heart. IL
following u o fsdicsi cure, which may BE- relied on.
fr had u irSm the great Physician-Cssl thy Dor.
den on the lord aad bo will sus,ain thee.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12
FLORIDA WAR"
Correspondents. of the Baltimore Patriot.
sr. AUGUSTINE, la January. IL

On the FIRST day of the new year I have the pleasure
10 cornmuT lca,e 10 you that the first step has been r.
ken 10 terminate tins miserable hing called a "war."
and the gratitude OF the whole country. and paricu.
larly of the suffering people &c Florida. il due - tle
gallant officer who has nobly taken the responsibility"
OF the act.
A schooner has just arrived here Gom Key Biz
cnyoe (CaPe ~tloridayD conveying tie cheering inIelli
gencs that Col Harvey has had Al. engagement with
the Indians IN The Everglades. and captured forty Of
The SaVages, among whom were eleven wnrriurs. ten
oil whom he hung en- the spot. lie found in their poses.
sion part Of the plumber taken & nn the scene Of their
late IN 'ssacree al Indran hoy! Their c icf Checiga the
mos, i'r cious ond bloody ofihe Sourh-r m Ind IN was
pursued b. a dragon and slain after a ch .. OF two
mist Que soldier was killed. and three or four wound
ed. This, you may rely upon. il is the beginning of
The end OF THIS war IL that truly humane policy
Of reialisiing on tho savages had been adopted wears
ago. the Florida War wnuld have been smong the
'h'ngs that were. aHd thirty millions of do!lara; and
thousands Of valuable lives would have been saved
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The packet shiPEngland. CAp,sin Waite, arriv ed si
New York. having sailed from Liverpool on the 9Th VI
December. BY hor, the editors Of the New York daily
papers have received copious fles OF papers TO the 9th
from Liverpool. and 9Th from London. and later
dates from all parts of the Continent The England
got up to the quarantine on Wednesday. and escaped
the icc. The news 6. IN China is down to the Eth OF
August, with later dates from MI paris Of lndn
The news from Egypt is more Pacific.
The intelligence from China Is i'm orisnt. The
English lad taken Chusan. Hosulilics appear 4,
have Jusi commenced.
The new Ministry in France had a powerful major
ly ia rhe Chambers The funeral ceremonies OF Ma
Poleon were 10 take place on the 10Th.
The Queen Of England, with the Lule Princess, wa,
doing finely.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12

CoNGREsS, JAS. 5--In the Senate the Debate was
continued on Benton. Presumption bill. J.J. Criuen-
den moved tho following resolution:
Resoicea, That The bill be recommi,ied to the Com
miitee lhnt reported II, with Instructions to report pro-
visions TO the following effect;
LIST To distribute the proceeds Of the sales of The
public lnDds among the several sluies Of the Union.
in just and equitable proportions.
Aud further to grant 10 bona fde settlers The right 10
he lands at the minum price Of 81 25 per acre.
The subject was oil postponed I'LL Monday.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Nj. Everett, Of Vcrma.i. offered a resolution which,
ne said. he submitted because ii was necessary to act
on it At Ibis session 80
THAT the c0m5uittee on Revolutionary Pensions be
instructed TO inquire into Inc eTpediency Of continu-
ing. for the term Of Give years. the pensions allowed
under The net ofJuly, 1898. granting half pay Of pen.
tions 10 Widow
The resolution being objected to. Air Everett; NOV
% 10 suspend TAG rules, for The purpose ofcousiiering 10
A0eF sYne convention. IN which MessIs. Peek
TalIafeno and GalbraitI participated, ia reference 90
the resolution, and the in1uiy whether the committee
bad not already reported a bill to this eiect-ihe
question was taken by yeas and nays, end decided rs
follows yeas 90. nsys So; which not being Two.
ihi rds. The rules were not suspended.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12

The Van Barren. Benton party may. perhaps. have
been The most ass1duous Of any party in this country in
laying claim 10 the TILE Of Democrat, bu; every dav
proves u"re and more 'hai they have lille or no Tide
10 the name. This is, pc aa?s. as strp.sy and essen
TALLY proven in the manner in which Mr.. Benton per-
sisis IN attaching a provIso that banks mud ineorpoEa.
lions shall he included IN The general bankrupt law as
IN any other way. Oni he 9th inst Mr.. Geniou gave
notice that he should persist ia his old demand when
the bankrupt bill should come up, and va have no
doubt but Calhoun and Go. will 60 with him. Thi,
measure will place state institutions entirely under the
control OF. The federal executive. How can the states
rights party stand thisf
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12
LEGISLATURE.

RcuYoND, JAN s
Ia t'e House a resolution was submitted by Mr.
Stephenson IN reference to the appointment OF Direc.
tore IN the Virginia Bank. MIR Gregory moved an
amondmcni--both in substance The s7ms as the resolu.
lion Of The Bank Committee. a good deal Of dsba,s
arose. when on motion of AIr Stephenson. hi- resolu.
ton and the amendment were laid on the table.
The President of The Bunk Is very unf.rtuna,e in
some who have assumed 70 be his advocatcA
The House adjourned 10 meet rhi, m9rbing at IL
o'clock.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12
MAssAcHUsr7

MAssAcHUSETTs--Tho Legislature Of this
State assembled Wednesday morning in the Sistshouse
At Boston. The House Of Representatives was called
10 order 81 III o'clock. a. NJ. by Isae p. DAVIS, th.
senior member from Bsion. GNoRaE AsHxAS, OF
Springfield. was elected sposkor. on the second hal
lot. and LUrnER S. CcsHIso rs-elecsed Clerk. The
Senate was organized by the reelection Of DsSrr V
KiNo. as president, and CHGELEs CALHOUN CIerh
without, opPasition-
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-12

PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE--Tn the Sen
ate on Wednesday. Mr.. K~ingsbury presented a petition
from citizens Of Luzorne county in favor If the passage
Of a law authorising the banks Of that State to issue
small notes. Mr.. Maclay submitted II resolution (which
lies over one day. instructiag the Pennsylvania delega.
lion ia Congress TO vote for the repeal Of the bill com
only called the Sub-Tcensury Law A motion was
made and agreed To. that the Senate proceed TO lhe e
lection OF officers next day.
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