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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12
PUBLIc MEErINa ~ HARPERs.rE RRn

Ala laISs sad rsspPcisbie Eresiss Of TIE Ar
zogsfs asd Ciiizrna az HarpersFeTIy, CONVEX
- AuSuss -. 1854, for ~ parcess q Eivin,
paotc expresaioa ~ rhsir approbaticn q the
plan reco0mssded 70 congress 81 Ne Hen s.
efetaTy 81 Wg fos No saperv isiea Of the Ma
uoeai Af@osie.. ed Ihsir bslisf n he anhiy
aea saieia'y Effects Which have. and must con
norsss. frem Tie arrangement which has bees
partially adopted ~ the War Department, ana
- aow being earied cut AZ he two Arnori,.
and also 10 memarlalize Congress to sdopt N.
wise, polite, and judicioas plan r.GetteJ 40 n,
consideration By the Secretary q War-Wh-r-
Upes. WLLiaa 8. sAITu vas called to n.
chair. AID WtLtIAs II. MoOss appointed Sc
cFsiaFy-
The Chair having psefaeed The opening ol n.
m.eting vish some very pesIinsat and sppr,p,L
ate rsmarkss exhibiting the good effects alrea4r
spparent from military supervision, and also he
highly meFi1arioas cour.e AID eondoet Of ID.
tbs AFmoU--
When. on melton. he following r.,o.s,io,.
vefe read and unsniaoosly adopted
Resolved. That this meeting express ,h.,, ,,-
tire Satisfaction with. add high estimation OF ~.
eo0Fse Of policy psrsued By Major HK. Cs,,o
since this ATmoFy has been under his sup,rv,.
sion-and believe, that II he - petmi,ied 10 Re-
main. Il will materially eondoee IL the in,rre,,
of The vofknes, ~ harmonisirg an pol,;e.i
feeling. supPressisg al Ins0bord nation. and ,p.
courage The spirit Of honest industry, and also
enhanes the interest of the Government ~ NJ.
kneuleags in he manufacture o. Arms. he !,
depsndenee and impaFtiality in conducting h.
aGaIrH Of The establishment.
Rssoissd, That ihia meeting eharscierl1e ~
desire AID sGoris % q majority OF The Armo.
reB 70 eGecl . change In The present policy. q.
factions. not having basis or fOaBdatiOa 10 uu.
" or expedieuey.
A call vas thea made for the rsadisg Of n,
Memorial. after which 70 vas unanimousiy
adoptrd and signed BY those present
On motion, Il vas RsssIsed Thal deleRa;icn
of two be appointed. TO pressst~eopiss Of The
Memorial, &c, 10 Congress, he War, and ofd
nance Departments.
wbersB2On. q B. wAeEn and wuLI.a
SssITH we're appointed.
On molten, u vas Rssstssi, Thai the proceed.
ings of this meeting Be tendered Tor publication
10 The editors II the virEinia Free Press. WIN
chester Virginisn. and Washington Globe
90 motion. Il vas Rssoipsi That copy 81
The Proceedings Of this meeting be rendered to
MAJOR II X. CRaIo.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
WILLIAM SMITH, Chairman.
WuLIIN II. MooaE. Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

sssHuonDAts araszss. ysly -. tstE
hEssRa. EDfTonss--In my last pre-
missed iogivs an account % the Bah which
took place here % Wedsesdsy riebs last.
u wsas OF quite msrrily. noluilhsisndine
the weathsr was very warn. On Tees
day IheeoonlTy hsllss and their swsins be-
gan TO arrive. principally on hprse-baek--
and by "wednesday 81 dinner time. there
were nearly two hundGsd persons present,
including boaFders. About niLs o'clock.
the dining room. which is . very large.
me recon. was cleared for dancing. The
iddlsrs scFsped, add partners were cbo.
sso..-:hs dance commented. aud eoniin-
oed with gfeai animation the lads and
lassies dsneing ~ ,prightly 40 IL the thef-
momsier was 60' instead Of go.
We were told that the ladies' 10 this
neighbothood were celebrated for their
great endurance Of fshgue-ridIng ell day
over the mountains 10 the ball. end then
dancing ell uight;-and. indeed. I thought
Tor the first hour or two. that they were
proof against fatigue-tbe same persons
occupying the floor si the end Of that time.
a. when they commenced; but they Of
last oegan to show symptoms Of tagging.
and iadeed Left the floor before the reel
commenced. The music must have been
The same that was played in the days oil
king Solomon-the oaly change percepl.
'ole 10 the tunes. being in the violenc e
With which one Of the band beat the tam
BOURNE. There was one coiillion form.
ed altogether Of Baltimore folks. aud
though the lassies ia these Digging are
quite pretty. yet IL was universally ac-
kn0w!edged thai the Baltimore bellies who
hguIed IN the dance, ouishone them quite
IA beauty and grace. Abou, twelve, the
company partoOk Of some refreshmsnis
provided BY the host. and all reasonable
Persons retired from the ball room. Bot
some Of the young bloodS from The sur.
rounding towns kept up their spree las
they called ~ until morning-some Of
them fron Loudoun county making them
selves cure conspicuous by demolishinR
looking glasses. tumbleTs. sc; and ia :he
morning were quite surprised. No dosb,.
on hDding the landlord had not forgot
these secideafs in their 5ills.
BY Friday morning the number Of per.
sons was reduced down to about sixty,
Shien I" our present complement of reg
ulaT boarders.
The weather has been warmer here for
the last three or four days. ihaa Il has
since have been here. / have derived
some benefit from the waters. and some
Of "Ui Soarders think them superior TO an
other.
Las, Saturday evening We had quite .
delightful row BY moonlight, on the river,
accompanied BY music which had We.
~ fine effect. ecboing amonk The hiIls and
rocks and soundiDe eeIiEhtIslsy. We
have quite variety 81 am1sefarnts here,
by which We pass avsy ihs iiue very
pleasantly. These spgi6eS are no. patron.
issd a. veil 10 they ahodia be. II Is
delighted spot, And should be visited by
all who wish TO apen3 he .summer in )
cool and healthy plscs.
l bear ihe Sssee fumtiing around 10
the door, so mGsl duish.
Yours. sc. "cARLOS."
JEFFERSON CouRrT. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

Comfort FIR Office Seekers The New
York Sun. taking compassion on The
thousands Of disappointed Office seekers.
comforts them with abe assurance thai
there are thousands Of vacancies IN Offices
Tor which there ere no aPPliesots. There
are yet millions OF appointments 10 be
made TO the plough. the hoe. snd the axe.
all desirable Offices Tor en- independent
man to hold. a great many places are
to be filled Tor taking care cf horses. cat
tie, and sheeP. A multitude Of appoint.
nenis hkeSiSe remain open in all the
mechanic arts. 10 short there IL not a
single othcs seeker that may not receive
al appointment within a week. and thai
too without sny other certificate than the
ooe which God has given 10 all Sho bear
the form Of. men. II they have any "A.
Eaoi;y or iaIie. they will turn their ai,sn.
ion IN the direction Of lhese appoint.
menls, and make Immediate application
10 I'll! The vaesnties. Their country VII
De IS much indebted to them for the AR.
vice as though they filed public station
al high salaries aud nothing TO do.
frrns-fEsr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

coHsrrxbTIoBAe SeaUPLss.-G sails-
zss--Csn yoa lalI ne The diasreEes be-
-twpea The Cosstilulionl power Of ssisb-
hsbinG BGak In Abe States and the es-
tsblishmeni Of = Ssh Treasury vault. Ar
seesl. Macy Yssl Ltghs house. OF Custom
housss Fokmy part. z esa see Done ;
and Il seems 70 ne unwoEihy ne dignity
OF common ssass 70 insist on such con-
iemPii5is distractions. The day Of such
qaisbling has pest. sndiet es nDl continue
20 be made The laughing stock Of this en-.
ighteaed sge. Let as have Inscribed sp-
on our baoner-"Oos COUatry-oce
Constitution. Oes desiisy." add ne shall
20 on from prosperity 20 prosperity. aud
shall ouistriP ell other nstions in every
thing that constitutes true grsslness.
AMERiCUS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

UNITED STATES sENATE-AyoUST I

voRTIFlcATIoN BILL.
The Fertilization Ball vas called up a.
the special order of the day.
Mr.. Benton proceeded 10 defend bis
amendment in behalf Of an appropriation
Of S7o. 900 for the purchase Of site for
an Annoy upon the West, North Wes;
or South West. NIB. spoke at length
iE deteaee Of the resolution.
MIR. Clay Of Ky, said be wished 10 saw
word OF two very solily-neither Wind
bail nor rain-bu; very gently. The
proposition proposed an Annoy in the
North Wesi, South West or West-from
Michigan 70 the BaIize, and from Virgin.
ia to .he Lakes. ia sny State in three
quarters Of the Union. II was not grea,
matter. and yet the locality vas every
thing. Where vas the necessity Of the
act. We had an sTmoTy at Springfield
and at Harper's-Ferry, and msnufaetured
10000 arms a year. We had now 30
OOO-enough TO serve US ia any immed,.
ale prospect Of war. Mr.. Clay said i,
would take i've years TO put 90 ataory
10 operation. and the facilities OF the two
Srmories would place arms 10 sny point
OF The Union. Gee stroug reason OF op.
position TO The appropriation At this tin
wss The feet that the 6usnees Of the eoun
Try we're not in any condition 10 nsettls
expense
hr. Preston said he should vote for The
appropriations II bad been sustained by
the Government.
mr. King vas not cure the Armoty was
ssesssary. His individusl opinion va,
"a favor Of IL. II The Bsll passed. the Ar.
Dory could be erected q, Pit;sburg.
Mr.. White vas not altogether eonvinc.
ed Of iis propEisty. but would vote for :,
lie thought Phtsburg the point uhere The
Armory should be placed He wassur.
I 'hoHld not be upon the waters Of The
East
Aiter aPTotraeied debate. conversation.
81 IN IFS character. in reference 70 The
locality Of the Western Armory. the vote
vas taken and the amendment eoneur.ed
30. - to ~.
SIC. Sewer then produced letter from
the Secretary Of War, which eonssiosd
information which led to the withdraw
Of the amendmeEt Nf. s. took eccs,,on
10 do justice 10 the Administration IN 70.
gard TO The South West. He believed
that the eountry would no, BE- neglected
6y the Adminisirs,ion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

q
WiLLiAHs's CASE The case Of WIN
II. Williams. who has been convicted Of
importing into the State. 10 December lust.
'aeniy four negro islons from virginia
seems 90 insolye several UNUSUAL points
Oh The act upon vbieh be was pfose.
cuisd snd found guilty. upon the third
'fil. The IgTE being unsble 10 sgree 90 the
tFo other instaoees. was approved Jsnu-
sIy -, 1917. s9d 10 70 be iound ia $40.
Isar's Digest. vol. 2, ,. E355. Toe clause
~ The hui section. snaeiinz that. upon
Conviction. he slaves thereto before de-
senbed 'shsil BE- seized add sold Tor cash
% Toe highest bidder, gffer fifteen days'
ne'ics o. tine and place Of sale. does \ Of
specify 81 Stat tine after eoarieiioa thsy
are 70 be advertised i0F sale. nor does any
other section Of ne iaE contsin the, snsci.
hcaiion. u is nov understood 10 Be- the
deieFminaiion of The court ssocfi,nsd ~
tha adsico and consent of the Atiorn@v
General, 70 order these slaves oi tyilli.W.s
20 oe Felained % jatl until Ire meeting Of
che legislature heRt winter uhes ths
sphJeel WI Pc promptly brought foFusfd
ior iDeif conuderaiion add Goal deeiri,o
~ seciioH 10. page 858 Of Msrs,o
% % provided that every psfson. be.oz
adlndged % pay aag eas. shall. 10 dsaalt
81 payment ~ recovery thereof. s. al.
Judged % Be imprisoae1 foT q period not
fFeeediak ons ysaF." Hence ar. Wal.
iams hal his choice Of tao evils. either
20 pay ihe ai2.0 900 dns which ihs law
imposes o. BIN. o. o. Be immufea within
ne Psfvh isil foF iwsfvs monibs o. such
'sfa 'Paee Of TINE as ihs e5uri in iis wis
dom my ihiak proper % adiudgs him.
fnafl.rfr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

e1-Ai the annual meeting Of The stockholders
OF the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Com
pany, held in Winchester on Saturday last,
William l. CLARK, Esq. vas elected President,
AID Nathan PaFkIns, Chsrles u. CLARK, A. 8.
Baldwin, aud II n. Mcclure, Directors Who.
With james NJ. Mason, David ". Bariop. ane
BushFod Tsyior, appointed BY the Board Of Pub
nc Works, constitute The Board or Directors Tor
lhs present. year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

%We are indebted TO friend a, washing
ton for liihograPhie likeness Of the President.
lie is represented SEATED al table with the Bank
bill before him, and pen in hand, apparently ia
brown study, and whispering to himself, Z" To
sign, or not TO signi-,hai's The question" We
fear that there is "mOre truth han poetry 10
the scene for which it was designed only as &c
tilious Representatives.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

We uadsrssand that duEiog the ssasoo,
thus faE, ths Different SpnagY 10 visginis
have bssn vel slisaded. Soms sixiy or
more. report Gays, are 81 Cspon. large
auDbes a. Bath. a 7ordsn's white Sch
Phur. nasz Winchester. and .: the Shan-
noBdals Springs. Tbosa 10 Souih- Wss-
tern viEglaiA. are also said 70 present their
usual aitrseiions- We visa saeesss 10 their
TesPettivs ProqnsiOrs. ssd a. sbOndanee
OF health and pleasure 10 the crowds. 20
fortunate a. to be able 10 enjoy the lVxu-
RES Of these delightful retreats.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

Two persons pear waynsshuTg, Psnnsyiva-
MA, recently undertook to new two acres on
grass for wager One accomplished hts two
acres IN i~O hours and Giiy-6ve minutes, and
the other IN three minutes more - tB~A .gafr.
The above viii do pretty weil--but a Tea:
more assembling yes psrfurmed bT Two negro
men 10 The moving season Of 1870 The editor
~ ibis paper employed Ibsm, By the DAY, 10
NOV 'vo acres Of clover. and they accomplish
ed The work in three fuil days - Free Prsss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12
.Hagisirafss for tAs .fHgusf Tern Of tGs
C0safV Court Of ,Jef1vsoa.

EFws arr siaA 10 Cad that The Bank Char
ter Rsps.i doetrise. lsiely advanced By Benton,
Kendall & Co. ands, % far. ba, hiIs favor in
Virginia. The last wsueBtos Tiraes states that
Judge TrcKER, the bead OF the party In ihis
State, has aliEed bis eondemaatiOs on IT, and
hat the ssee and enlightened nen generally Of
The Van Borsn party 10 ihatqBansr desounee il
And 50. ne think. must Be lie fate every where.
|, - impossible that 50 discre snizing doeirine
cen dUd advocates among the Intelligent and pa
trioiie people Of this country. If any party
AID fatal must it prove, in our cpihion. TO the
interest Of that party which shall auemp, TO
march under its dag. lodge Tucker. in his Law
CommsalsTies, maintains This position, THAT
Uhen corporations are established with a view
to private emolumenI to the eorporators, ,rko, on
tAs JsifA II Ia charter, sSrsnes kesr 1aads, the
eAag Il irTesecssis. riiAoui tAsir earn asssai snd
tie Teps1iiag q ussuIl Ss reid; because impairrnx
the Obligation Of the contfaei and this, whether
consideration or bOans e given Tor the charter,
as in the case OF the Banks OF Virginia, or the
contrary; for though no consideration be sivsu,
Jet " ihs 1snbsys sTs iadaes1 10 s4raass thsir
faHds on ihs (ah eC tie charter, s iisslC {, con-
sidsTafion gsns'ai PTiaoplts. since loss to one
party Is rs coed q consideration TO supper,
contract a. a beseht moving TO the o,hsr.--
This Is the true doctrine, N support OF which
Judge T. produces the highest authorities Vet.
AZ the sane time, he observes. at is wiih re-
greet that ! see the evidence o( diGsreni senti-
menis among men whom I highly value; bot
still have sanguine hopes that the good sense
Of our community will long resist opinions so
much al variance With those Of free govern
menis."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

Es'AUousr COURT fss "a. eoas,y "a
osafterH Tsfo, vii esnzsaes On aosAsy
nrxt. We hope eur indsbssd fFisnds shs mar
b IN attendance, stl embraces he ecsasion q
" Paw rlsr Pnnra&.- OR szpsasls are heavy
The singis iisEl q PaPsf $3.50 pei sansn-
ane The whole saouasins . oct iess ihsn $500
per anaum--Io SAY aoshine Of fAmiIy esyeo.ss.
These cur ordinary reesiP,s do pet meet. and
coassq.snuy ne are obliged TO resort TO The a.
pleasant desy Of aasnlhg. Therefore. tAos- in
arrears Who shall Gail 70 eallen ~. Ne trust viii
duly sePreeiais cali fnesa - sPon ben.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
FISCAL nANK

nVtSE W hEPkESENTATiVES-
FISCAL BANK.
Mr. ". Cos. Johnson Obtained the foe,
about SIX minutes before ibs hour Tor d..
bale was % expire.
BIC. Dawson. seross. "Now. johnson
give them 90 evidence Of the power Of
concentration ~
Af. 4ohnsos said that a. IL wanted bat
eVs miasiss Of The time By iho minute
haod ot the clock Whsn The committee
would Be forced 10 rise abd vote upoo ibs
oill, be hoped that he friend from North
Cafolina would allog him 10 say few
words.
MF. Sianly coossnliBg>-
hT. Johnson proceeded, 81 SAYING lbs,
be pTineipsl reason foF desifIns 10 sn.st
yes oceaaioned irom The fact lbat be had
been on he Carency Commitiss agJ
had eolsenied thsi IL ahould renort AZ.
bili which q Ga. without eonmi,,3oo h,,,.
ssh oPon The details is ne House Al.
lhouEh that bin bed bees reported cod
si1 dilereai from ibis. BE- usuld vote for
ihe bih now undss consijefaHos. HE
feafona iog doisE 20. BE- would condonse
hs briefly e. Fossibls.
he believed tbai Coagsss he'd pewer
% establish Nsioaai Bsak. Or Fise,l
Agent, 81 Joe My please 10 cali Hs
eoafioeFed tae pgefr. o. he pert al Coz.
gFess, 20 he = closed qseslioa. wheo =.
eould bsiegs ihai ihs CoBgrsss 49,
eisi Pas'ed bill--,hal Wasiinaten 49,
bret sigsed . bii-f hsi lsGsros -,
,igaed b.h % establish 4 breach 81 49,
ef'i saas--ihsi ihs conrfsss tbsf sssss5
- r1co1e hsak shaasr--itst AfsS~.e
sap siaaed the eharief--ihsiths Sos ire
goafi itai BEE decided ppon ihs aosuios
a .-e epoeruent aeqaifsceucs 81 fhe
tePFl2 81 iha Uahsd sislas 81 sYiv
gaess, NsTs 40 irooraai q re cs.,tes.
'i.a. go hue k.fa aiiibr 60 sisisis a.
shsa - eoEld believe ihia. 81 goeiS
a1aai tbq pgusr 81 coarsars - ss,.bi.sh
q 6aek, go a1s $50 ites.
ne qsssiies e peusr sssae ssnisa 10
'ais raPia nnd faHneFg naansr. - 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12
UNT9F Fiscal pANp ptTr

RTHE FISCAL BANK BILL, in The
form 80 which :, passed both Houses Of Con-
grsss, appears in the wasbihgion aud Baltimore
papers Great desire having been svineed to
see The provisions Of this important bill, we shall
publish il in fnll De1s week.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

ns-Let'ers from Washington speak Of the
adjournment Of Congress as early as the 2Oth
Instant; bot The Nsuebal InIeIligeneer thinks
the 10Th Of September as the most probable tiuee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

uSTTED STATES LoAN.-The N. York
Journal Of Commerce says. that in Bos-
ton bali million Of the u. States twelve
million loan had been taken al an inter.
est o! i've and two-Efihs per cent: and
that half million more was offered a.
Eve aud half.
The same paper adds that half a mil.
lion viii probably be taken by one OF the
charitable institutions Of New York, u
Owe and bali per ceot. interest.
The Philadelphia Inquirer slaIes thai
parcels Of the United States Loan have
been offered in Philadelphia at par for Spe,
Gle, but without success. II is stated thai
broker offered to take 800. 900 and give
Philadelphia bank notes. but this was de.
el'u"d The interest Is only per cent
per annum.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

Tbe SRI msu ihti Gen. nauisoa si,ii
81 liier BE sisciion, We Hsbry Clay
We 3D. Flaisfei 81 hin &C. ne ntis go.
FoFi e hiHesH 80 - hisa1s ia Na..
lpesy-~ia s8iiiien e. ~ maslg cousas
lsslstl Gsnslsl HaF4,sga - ever sisia
~ - Osiea ~ u Eerrns.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

EErcOTioH "A nsEro man usmrs
fiessaut aar loaad rullT o. bafeiarv 81
ile Cifcol Coun, 81 Mufhses6orousk
Tsnn. ia.JulF iasi. and uas ssnlspcsi ~
Be heng or Wednesday lhs l5th Of Ser.
iembeF afzi beieeeh ne hours 81 Gee
ao1 lik ia BE mof8ing. Zoe. cfine fof
phich ae y @ sss c. dssia. zee. ne break.
.aF iato' ED robbiag Of TIE dasH,ba
fsai e ye,r esq. 81 ksioI Bsansii
~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

. aaa saiioguiaasT sas pet apoa The
fhelofieal szsfcirss o. Mr. PATsr "a
Aiabs@e, on Wednesday,. TIlis rse,ls.
nan msde q aanins speech. b Opposition
70 he Biii. sne predicted ga soiis II hor.
rois. should Bnok Be ssiahiishea. -
Nuliiaetiion. pisunier. &c. uess 49, is,sf
ai ne evils 70 BE- appreheadsa. AZ go
~ he took BE seaf. 3 mambsf soss snS
a9kad him. q BE- BED oel voted. 4 few
monihs tiacs, shes nsnbsr OF tbs ~.
giiiiufe 81 Aishens. ~ 3 rssalution -.
..fpeiiag iae NsnsioFa sad rsqnsaiar iks
Representatives. efit,i stafs 81 Congfss.
% vote 20 Nsiioaai Raah. era ~.-s.
laiiqi oHn HEgDaEp Nftuona. A rees.
li'e aaseel eould sot g eiFen. eoasi,.
leaiig pHa lgaih. snd ihtrsfare ~,
~ zee ssia aeihiag. Tee Hoaas iasaiv.
80 81 teIFi 81 ioazal.r, nrE - ~.
ho2csaais gsailsnsa's naa hsss -
aEaiosi 8tak sect 81 aoibise.
sfaeHft.re A.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

ALABANA.-Ths last election OF Rep.
rei"ntaiIves for Congress in this Slate,
our readers are aware. was made under
The General Ticket System. . change
from the District System being made by
the last Legislature OF that State 10 suit
q iransi'ory party purpose. From the
Mobile Advertiser we learn that "the
operation Of the General Ticket sysiem
IN three Of the late Districts in thai State
gave MI. Shields Seai 10 Congress, whc q
Colonel Burke beat him $40 votes; il
gave Mr.. Lewis = seat. when Mr.. HilliarG
beat him 40 votes; il gave Air. Payne q
sest. when General Crabb beat him 96e
votes P'--.Nai. InfeL
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n5-Ths House Of Representatives, on Mon.
day last passed the bill repeating the Sob-Trea-
sury, BY vote Of l3t to s7-MajOrily AZ.
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AMERICUs.

The m Oil and hatred Gsls By 81. and erprss.ed
ey some. 81 the ioso-foeos tssards Prrslaens IT,
Ter 10 proof that thy have aothing 20 expeet from
his sseSa iaasgsity. NJ. vssSerPosl in che eaorss
Of sis rensfks @aas "a the public m.ttisK In the
Para u New York. said;
But il hes often been asked. will Mr..
Tyler sanction this bills Will he give il
his consente l answer. I neither know
nor care whether he will or whether be
will not; but this I say. tha, the Democ.
rsey never sill. no never touch him
(Chcers No-hr has already commit
ted the unpardODSbls sin. for he has con
fessed himself at least favorable 10 tho
rieketty halt wsy-hoGse concern proposed
by Mr.. Secretary ENIEG. We can never
So for him. His course has not been one
to ProPiiiaie the Democracy. We are
not IN situation To take up The rejected,
the refuse Of the Wing party; va have
men Of our own-gOOd Hnd true men-nen
Who have been weighed in the balance
and no, found waniing-who have never
been fsiihless 10 their former professions.
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(BGiL .amsY.

ONE STEP MoRE.-The Hoo. N. York
rascal Mitchell has,been admitted TO bail
IN So 900. Some ''conIiagent" friend
re suppose stands nominal sponsor in
the case. OF eourse that is the last Of
him. Texas OF England will hereafter
rejoice in the enjoyment Of bis valu able
abilities.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-12

Cranes Pafeat Trslrs .MoafAs' Clock.
"A model specimen ofihis Clock is nov
at the house Of MT. Van Boskerek (Cou-
gre's Ball) for public inspection. They
require no more space. weight OF strength
OF spring than eight day clocks will run
ore year with onee winding up are per.
iee'ly sllsoi other than striking The hour.
The whole simple, easily adjusted snd
regulated. and when so, the time will not
De altered as 10 other clocks. BY windinR
BY the difference Of temperature or BY
an increase Of friction OF weights beside
rstum IN liTe keeping which has lone
been sought, and next in importance to
the FIRST discovery 9th pendulum.
PallFlsa, ". ] I.sl,L