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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. THE

UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. The
rfmof referred to IN The annexed paragraph
reached us las. week, from source which salii-,
fed US Of its correctness
\ There is rumor from Washington that
the Administration is preparing 10 make
a naval demonstration at Vera Cruz, ID
relation to our Mexican relations III
The. Mississippi steamer has already
been dsspatchedto the Gulf Of Mexico
with a special messenger, aud i. Is now
said that J squadron is getting ready tpl
meet her :he.e 10 January nexi,5 The
Independence. Commodore Stewart, the
Constitution, "a guns. stbe Vibcinnea,
Commodore Buchanan, tits added are
all to be ordreed on This Service 10 meet
The West India Squadron
r. [JVsrnk IN j .9dr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01
rIIE rbonl.

. 5Atlhei approach Of The inelement season Of
lie year! We deem !, no, inappropriate 10 copy
ibe following Appeal frpm eoiepporsry-Ii
tie times are hard 10 lho;e 10 whom Providenee
has been liberal in the distribution cr rs boun-
ties, how grinding must they be 10. hose whose
daily bread is Prosured with difficulty By their
dslly labors Let those who sbound 10 wealth
and live 10 luxury "remdmbsr the poor /, and
b Shaking their supsinox las Shakespeare
Sass) among them, show the Heavens. more
iust ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01
Erem 3. PerlIana .inrricalr,.

''REMrMBERf THE PooR." said tBe
ereslesi phllanthropisiibe world ever Nv
III ever will ses.s The chill Iaces id our
steets--llIs shiverine boy. In his ,s,ers
marrying along--the b6wed widow gather.
lng her Thin garment still more close a.
ionnd her shIunken limbs 10 keep out The
reld-snd especially iihai old bent wo.
man abe is nowpicking up chips beneath
osr window. reminds ius. thai The season
lssi hand xhen this cbmmand is particu-
lsilr emphaiic-
'R-mem6,r the Pool, (" for The wheel ii
fqtune!may III lis uucfssing whirl,iplace
ypu anorg them 10 sffsr wears.
Remember ne Po5r for they are
ypdr equals. and many Of them are in.
6piiely your superior in all but clothing
FaSd TODD
|, '.Rsnembfr TIE Poer, 1 for kindness 10
IBhem uillreturn baek'opon yoa an. hun,
died fold. #
Retitni5er tde Pdof." FOR the Surplus
N yonf hands belongs 10 You but as stew.
ards lor the suffering That old woman
isi starving Dare sou hoard il up, and
leg herstatve on I Send her some food
aad her prayers and blessings will fall
upon your bead like shower Of Jew.
els.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

To an invitation In attend he FrankfoIe Bar.
bee1e. given 70 The Kentucky Wing mensers Of
congIess. GeheThi Scott returned The following
DETROIT, September 22i, lst2
Gentlemen - Your leHe. OF the 7ih inSiaat, ad.
dressed 10 me 81 Washington, has follosedame 70
this distant Iesien.
With your invitation requesting my pTssence
al the en- teriainment about TO be given VI The
Wings OF Ohio 10 The Wings % Kenluckys who,
in 1910, so maenanimeusly postponed ihelrfifs
choice for the Presidency, | an highly hoifofed
and IL il we're compatible wtih my pesilIcn as a
federal officer. lstmuid certainly be in Ihe midst
Of yau en- the interesting occasion.
With one candidate for the Presidency, and
The bes, Interests " the country at heart ought
moi TO Be doubled Ihai The Wings, appealing 10
The virtue and Intelligence 81 the people, ilt be
as successful 10 1874. as they were in e40, y
Whether that one candidate be, as all indications
seem to determine, keniucky's ilpsirinhs son,
ior any one Of hundreds Of his foilowels, my
prayers fer wing triumph win be ardept and
unceasing. s
have the honor to remain, gentlemeH, with
high consideration, your friend and felow-siIizen,
, WINFIELD SCOTT. +.
Messrs J. II Crane S. Toner.H @. Philljps,
n Green, D. Al Haynes and Charles Anderson,
Cores ponding Committee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01
DErRoIr, September 22d, 1872

.aay hing al timss and nothing long IA din
ner given in Washington 10 the Delegates, short.
ly after the Harrisburg Convention, Johh Tyler
was present and spoke a. follows;
Il do declare that he nomination giyeh 70 me
was neither solicited nor expected 4 vent 10
the Conventioain honor Of Henry Clay Hand in
he defeat OF he wishes of his friends, l. as one
81 them made 4 sacrifice Of feeling, veahhough
nv own name was associated with that Sf Har-
rison. Ian true and genuine Wig,
and 10 the capitol yonder have shown by love
jof Wing principles 4aG
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01
ya.oo4,4O4. 81
Ls20Ol,aO s.

VIRoNIA = Frederick county, TO ,eii. l,
This day personally appeared before The sub
scriber,a Justice Of the Peace. in and for The
county aforesaid. Henry M. Brent, Cashier Of
the. Bank Of the Valley in Virginia. and made
oath. that the foregoing exhibits q true state Of
the said Bank, On the Is, day Of October. ls49,
10 lbe>Aest Of bis knowledge and belief
Given under my hand this 24th dayIof 0ctor
Der, 1912. ~ w MILLER i. r. Il
oBED-. WAITE. 7Prsst II
JACOB BAKER,
Al s BALDWIN,, Isl
WIN MILLER,
DANIEL GOLD
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01
From ne. .Nsrtelk Bacon, .Nsv 90

DEAIH OF JOHN VIZ MUkDAUGh. II
4 is oar melancholy duty No announce The
death 10 bis 43d year, al his residence in Porls+
mduih Yesterday a, o'clock, ofAJoHH> WI MuR-
DApGH, Esq, Editor of the "CIay Banner !" Of
hemotrhaee The bowels. =,
The death Of mansso well known throughout
the State Of Virginia, will be heard with feelings
of deep sorrow by. numerous friends, 70 whom
he was endeared by biz frank and engaging man
neTs, by the qualities Of his head and The yitloss
ofIhis heart. HE
We feel thatwe are unable 70 do justice inAa
necessarily brief paragraph, TO the talents Of the
subject Of this notice, and We Just that
sotne contemporary of John W Murdapgh will
laf before the public On appropriate tribute To-
hismerits and moral worth
From the Norfolk Herald
Mr.. Murdaugh was man Of strong impulses,
which senleumes led him into error; bnt the
goodness ofhis heart, The soupdness ofhis calmef
judgment, and lhe cIearness of his moral rercept
lioEfs, were manifest to all who knew him and
meyer more SO Than 10 his last illness, when, cont
scipus Of the approach Of deaitf, he desired that
onh or two individuals with whom he was UNI
happily al variance, should be'sent for, that he
might tender Them the hand Of conciiaticn and
die 10 peace with all mankind, His intelligence
and ability were adequate 10 the highest stations
10 public: life. He was prominent member Of
lhe bar Of Norfolk county, and for many years
rel resented her 10 the General Assembly and
sesved his fellow-ciiizens in various imporlant
trusts, faithfully and ably.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

NGen. ScoTr's letter, published 10 another
columnIof to-dsy's paper, will esideatIy cause a
."sIreIching Of eyes" on the part u those who
have 90 confidently predicted, and earnestly con-
tended, that he would be sin Mr.. GAYS way
The faci is, the whole Wing party, from one
point Of our confederacy to that bf ibe other, is
completely and thoroughly united upon Mr.. c.
There never vas As much rnion and; harmony in
the party as there is now, and will continue TO
be- lsIh so with the Locofocolpaayi Every
Meeting they hold, and Convention they ASSEM-
bic, brings forth some new aspiranl for Prrsideo-
tial rohes. Cheer up Then, wings, and notvilh.
standing you have been unsuceessful ia your late
conflicts vi,hahe niaioos Of pouet.a better day
will soon hawp, and under the banner Of EirxaY
Clay and his true American principles, you
will Be yel led 10 victcry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

AZ ihe FIRE witch recently destroyed
tle largest part o. the city OF Kasan. in
Russia,ltae library off The celebrated lin
gplsl Water, was Destroyed. This was
ope Of The most remarkable private libra.
riss which was ever collected. Water Is
professor q comparative philoleey Ia the
lpperial University BE- Kssan. This H.
btsry. 3hich coniaiae3 65 900 volumes.
bad 10 II more Than ihirty.t thousand
gfammsrs and dictionaries. pfi6aec o. ia
manuscri 2l Of every language, idiom and
dialect spoken on-the globe. II is an ir-
rsparable loss 10 science
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01
ERRATA.-fn siaiing the a.ury case ID Q

ERRATA.-fn stating the nsury case 10 our
last paper, two errors were committed. The
frat was in the style Of case. which We ma
turally fell into, in quoting it from a Baltimore
paper The sui was, James III, Cater. endor-
sss. = Man.ins. Sc The other er{o< -As in
omit,ing The name Of one Of lie counsel who
argued IL We stated thai il was argued By
A ndIe@ Hunter and Benjamin Lavender, Eso,rs,
for The plaintiff, ard By James M. Mason and
Edward E. Cooke. Esquires. for The defendants,
We should have said that twas also argued BY
William Lucas, Esq for the defendants. We
wefenoi present at the argument q the case,
which accounts for The fac, that We did mot know
that Mr.. Lucas took part ID IL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

We have seen full sci Of Teslh, Sc; upon
plates, win spiral springs, prepared BY Mr.. A.
w. HUcHEs, Dentist, which seelps % bs as
complete specimen Of skill a. cJuld possibly
be furnished. The whole are cas-: 10 iilexacily
the shape Of the moo.h and ia addition 70 the
comfoti afforded. lhe appearances il 50 elegant,
that no one buta very close Observer can distin-
guish them from natural teeth. Persons deprived
Of the blessing Of good mas,icateTs wosld do
well 70 examine The specimen referred TO-. Mr..
Hughes may be seen al Abell's HoleI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

The views u FAiR Play are eOgentIy express
ed, and deserve public attention. The evils
pointed on, BY him are slaring. and lie people
should uniie in some movsuen, calculated to
produce remedy. Il is useless 70 speculate
upon acknowledged ills, unless action be had TO
bring shout correction. Our public her; who
lead On ordinary occasions, have now before
lhem q field for the exercise or ,heir rowers.-
Do they mean TO remain idle, whist lie people
are suffering deep and serious grievances, which
require only combined effort 10 ecdrsssi This
is the time for glorious distinction il ihe service
Or The people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

Mr. VAN BUREH "A letter from hi,
gentleman to MIR, liESRr HoRx.a distinguished
and Influential member Of The Loco FSco party,
has been bu, recently published although bear.
ing date o. November, lsll, frem which il aP.
pears that he IS not disposed 10 be- understood
as declining 10 be candidate Tot recollection.
The following extract win suffice 10 show With
what readiness be is disPcsedjto stand another
poll:
I" Whilst such are the lights ID which the
subjectI i regarded By me, and whilst shall
mostlassutedly never lake sihglyisiep with I
view y be made q candidate, I have. At The
same time, not said what you inform me some
haveu1derslood me 10 say, that / would decline
iheIPeformsnce Of any public duts b The ex-
eculioh Of which the people. Of ihe United
States should think Ct 10 call me. and which
shall mt Be Inconsistent with the station have
already held through their favor ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01
VIRGINIA FREE Press.



Tie hnnczsd exuaet 81 = lststF ko1 hlh..v
= he edtor Of he Llneasier Estis issr. .hov.
ihat, viii all Iher sPpassnl jeY. fke I.ecs Foeos
really hare bat LUX ground FOR saltslaliaa uooa
final triumph They haVs naiutsiisei sbou.
sands q foreigners. nd prepssea ikeu,l sur he
polls Il The late elecii0h Ind ~. I'm IN.
heiP and he Immense sceesioa Il sesetsiu such
: Sssis ., New York. % youne men .ts.nin,
The ags fbr voting. they have b<tk unable 10
pull Is laige = voss As 10 1870. TIE seshlt nav
do to etep1rase Mr.. Van Bursrs isienes 10 Do,
him up again. bat il attends 10 lrak eonsolanso
10 shose Who look Al things as they really are.
Correspondence ef ia Lsnes1leg E-spIinsr.
ALHAET. Mo- II. Isa2.
"The Aggregate Wig vote a. Tie STATE this
year s I'm fksn,snd Iess lhaa il vss n 1870
The lornloco vote = also fev Ihouasnd iess shan
u the same slrGfion- showing that our deleal s
not On eeeouht Of change Of principles ancng
The pecrle, hui hat The said people ase hol tho
roughly aroused 10 The importance III mainIsin-
Ing ,heif3psiaeipies by an expressioE Ihloogh the
bsilpttbssxes could not venice 10 Libel The
g1cd people Of New York by Ssyias 81 beliex-
ing thai he result Of The laie eseepcn Indicates
The popuaar viii IN this STATE.
Il Amidst The general rout 10 every plhef part 81
the suite. must not forget 10 mehsioa thai The
Cny of Albany stands out in brightaDd glowing
eolOfs. VINO 10 the core. Last tsar, you siil
! fecoilscs, The locos caught Us nsppibg, lad gave
= nslofity against Us OF betweea i've and 81
hundred 81 confident were lief 81 retaining
The ripper band, Ihsl they bel targEly % ma.
4 jofils ofthree % five hundred, snd SO ptoiuse
ters they with lannts and jerrs Al. rs for per.
Tnilhng then 20 caplute the eiisdsl,of he STATE
that ,he Wings Weakened up aac wehievery man
10 the. polls. The consequence waSs Wing ma.
liorisyin The City Of SIX hundred -4and saxh Is
and such will be the resul; vheIeTSf and y hen.
ever fdIl vote is given. A ful vBie Is a way.
4 Wing victory; and few doubt, no know sny.
thing about New York politics, thEg there is a
this moment large Whie ma ;ofitf ia The EN-.
Pire Stale"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

nisnou NE seasdn fof s1re Eps-la.
dies keep The CHAPS 50. ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

Ma. CALHOUN AND MR. VAN BuREN.
The Alabama Tribune, the organ Of
Mr.. Calhoun. 10 tina. State. is veryfmuch
opposed 10 The nomination Of MI Van
buren, for The next Presidential term -.
Mr.. Van Buren, having had one term and
lhe nomination for second term, the All
ALBANIA Tribune treats third nominationl
as wholly beyond reason and usage, and
as an Infringement upon the precedent
set by Washington. That paper after
protesting great sorrow that Mr., ". b.
was defeated in 1910. and extolling bis
previous public services, Gdds : "
..Hut vhen Tor Ibis his friends claim as Bis due
another nomination at our hands, NE are forced TO
ask, when will there be end TO all Ihis SUPPOSE
him our candidate 10 ls44, and that the sime old
coon which beat hisn in 1870 should agaitt be too
muchfor him, Will he. not have the same elaim TO
hur favor in ists Aud what in the meanE time is
% be done for the equal merits Of Calhoun, uchan-
On, Cas-, Benton, Wright. Woodbury., aud the other
worthy soas OF whom Democracy boasts After
enduring the perils Of the 6ght shall they be en-
wreathed with none Of the larrels ?"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01
NOVEMBER "a.

NOVEMBER "a.
One Of The largest and most enthusiastic
meetings | ever beheld. took place at the
Anacosiia Engine House. last evening.
l, was mighty gathering Of natures true
noblemen: the mechanics. artisans and
lsborers employed IN the Navy Yard. and
their numerous friends from vsrious parts
o. the city. TO hear the repor, Of The com
mitiee appointed al The previous meeting.
to wait on the President OF the United
States. and solicit repeal or modification
Of the late oppressive order in reference
to their hours for work.
Aoout six O clock. The officers took their
seats, and the committee made a detailed
report Of their proceedings; and at the
conclusion. Mr., Robert Clark offered the
following resolution <
: Resslrsd, That by the prompt and kind inter-
position Of President Tyler 10 our behalf, and
the cheerful Of Mr. Secretary Up
shur, we recognize 10 them disposition 10
Raintain fqHal rights; and 10 defend the honest
working men from any unjn-t psurPation of
their rights and privileges. Their conduct this
dsy justly entities them 10 our sincere tcknowl-
etgments-
Rssolred, That we now proceed TO our re-
sPsetive homes, and tell the good news to our
wives and children.
Carried unanimously, and then the
meeting adjourned.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

The President. apparently. begins 10
suspect that be has been dured BY the
Locoioco gentlemen in and out Of Com
gress. who have used him. as one would
40 orange, squeezing out ofitits rich and
Juicy pulp, Ind then throwing it away
They have bad the aid Of the President
and his party % defeat The Wings. spd
having succeeded. partly. by means 81
coalition, IN carrying the Ohio and New
York electiops, they seem now 70 be dis
posed 10 SPUN tho Presidents advances,
conceiving themselves strong enough 10
carry on the contest with the Wings with.
out bis aid n MAI LRt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

Tennessee still Uarepresented III tle
Senate Of th< United States. - The Loco
loco members Of the Legislature Of the
State Of Tennessee having, Of iis late ses-
sion. persisssd 10 their relosal 10 90 into
al election fol United States Senators,
The State win remain wiiboutIiis proper
represen:at:onin the United States Senate
fat the approaching session Of Congress.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

The Seat Of Government OF Texas has
beer removed from Houston 10 ihe 10 w
ol Washington. on The Brassos. The
Government had lis existence in that
Place and The declaration Of indepen-
dence was made there. Washington Is
9ilhina day : ride Of The most populOus
portions 81 Texas
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01
Bank eff Eailsy y virg;a;a;

As.-ttA " tMS H4tttY ~ BUINttttt3
Wieehesser. 0cl a6 iSt9
loak n. GaKeoRs, Esq .sslins Governor ID n
DEAE sta: eneloss Statements. shouiagsahs
soaaiF'sn Of his Bank on ihe Isl dny Of oclobsri
l6al. and lss inst
an very respectfully.
Nonr Ghedient servant.
Il y. BRENT, Cashier.
State Of the Bank of the Valiev In Fysir-
g1nsa, including its Offices Of Dis
count and Opposite, Oct. |, l84ls
Specie sas6.sss 45
NoleS ofe a3anks incorporated
BIZ the State $500 90
Noses Of Banks Incorporated
elsewhere 447os 90
Dae from other Banks st,9sS So
Notes discounted i,43ls9Nl 81
Inland bills do. 260.4@s -
BoAd account IL 67B As
Stock purchased ID. secure Z
d Il debl lS.0On 00
Real Estate S9,l66 IS
Bad Debts s5tt9 81
Doubtful Debts 7,479 50
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

The response given 10 the COMMUNE Of The
Washington Navy Yard could have been noue
othsr, The resolutions were 50 complimentary
70 ''ihe high sense Of day. which pesvades his
EzcelIeneys bosom. However, a. for any prom
ises given W John Tyler. We voald moi give a
button, for they are no sooner given than for
gotten. See what fair promises be made 10 an
address 70 The Aruofers Of HarPsrs-Ferry. when
iheJ waited upon him in March last, and peti-
toned for ibs common rules Of justice. and The
courtesy due 70 ffeemen, being carried on, hy
those whom The iron Law of Military Superi6.
isnsency had placed 10 rule over them. The
following i an extract from his speech npon Thai
occasion;
4 The President replied ,h,t le pss mach plea..
Cd % see lhsm, but would be much better pleased II
they we're All home a work while II the same time
ne sineereli regretted thst any cause existed for
their neendpnmeqt Of the ArmnFys He however
would take he present occasion to Nv lhat lie mill
t,rS as adopted Tor The purpose Of biendink
harmony and regularity thr0ne bout az the branches
Of the stlnqEy and I'M, c0blrbutd ncl ohlv 70 de
pro.ssiionsf the Interests Of the Government, but
70 ne permanent ndsancsInenl Of The welfare and
prosperity q he vorkmen. He assured them thai
ne most distant idsa uas 10, Ior momers e.slr-
t4l4edof depressing o. tyr.unizips ever thsn. nd
exffessed t4e belief - q present advised. ib1t -
ianA vo1 no. N TIE y1ie itself but ralker II ~
agea.. appointed 10 execute IL II, however. Il
snculd - iqund hat they tre In error that tie nI
!-fy'% s:.n -, opptesaiFe, he pledged himtelfikn
q seoe'a oeI'sol'shed md he civil gs,em subssi-
he hirhil sonplimsus<d den On her rsb,Is-
n,a'y dePoftesnl end bearing. snd rsps.ksd dat
Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

DEThe Virgiaia Legislature meets on Moo
day nest. Misunderstanding L.occfsceism will
reign supreme At The present sessob Of this body,
the people look forward with al atxio1s eye TO
some measures Of relief, some wise and saluia-
~ legislation, dsessed 81 parry feeling. % heal
the financial embarrassment q :ke people and
that % de commoavsalth-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

MAssIrU, 4 deaf and dumb pupil 81
the Able Sieard. gisesihe folio wing beau
ijial replies 70 the questions put to him =
O. WHAT'S hoIei
a. Fhs blnssoai Of IIapHinesss
9. Wksi Is Ritrniiys
A. fhelite-dne a o6as
Z q what's Graii61ti
a Tx Msaoiy d ~ heart.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

NoRrH CARoLIEA.--The Legislature
Of this State assembled, TO hold lis biens
NAL session.a 1t Raleigh Gu Monday last.
Louis D. Wilson was chosen Speaker OF
the Senate, knd Calvin Graves Speaker Oh
the Houss Of Representatives; and
Clerks and tolher officers were chosen %
'naich--all Lbcofocos, Of course, that
party having majority in both Houses
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

New REAsoa FOR MiLLER,sM.-Oul
friend ,of Ilhs Jonesborough Wig, who
Yields strong arguments Of every sort. has
really, by q single word. almost made IL
turn Millerite. III
In behalf of the Mille.ian notion, be
suggests that II the world is destroyed ia
April next. II will save the country from
just aboutlwc years Of John Tylefs Presi-
dency. llf
We acknowledge the force ofathe rea.
son, and thick il viii make a good many
look upon she approaching end Of all
things with considerably less alarm.
Sill, the remedy reminds US good
deal Of The gentleman who burnt down
bis house. .loIgei rid Of the rats that infest.
ed ii.-Rieimoad Wig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

Besrtiei Of Lsisgdtion.-The Concord
IN. H.) Statesman says one whole week
Of ibe late term Of the court Tor ihai
county was sceupied 10 the trial Of two
aciicns, one pf which bad employed The
court. and embarrassed other cases 10
court, nearly week At former term.
and q both trials the damage recovered
vas bot <i4 $50. while the costs now &
mount to about So, 100 o0l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

SENTENCE OF COL WEBB 1.-The Ne,
York AmsrisaE o. SATURDAY. ssyss-
Ia he Court of Sessions dis unoraine. James W
Webb va brU0ght up from the Top1bs, where n
bad beeb Imprisoned since his plth Of GtIrfr, an
sentenced 10 TWO rEkns Imprisonment h the Stat
Prison. Ire shortest time showed ~ Ire sfstdie
We understand ~ almost immeasnrlble roll o
petitions venl Up lsst evening" e the EDsernor :
Mr. Webb uilirnol. We nrelumes be rcntoved fron
he Tombs until he G0vernoit : decisidn shslI b.
knouu We c1nDol snlieipase tkufih sSch cas-.
tnd viii such strong nrpifesliids FOR 1arion. ~
Esvs5ncxu.. have nasl kesilnion sses, ttihli1g &
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-01

LAND FyND---We learn Says tb,
Richmond Wing of Tuesday, that ID,
executive has received letter from Is,
Treasury Department. at Washington
stating tina, about $50 900 is Virginia
portion Of tbs Land Money. and that ii i
subject to The order Of the Executive.
Gov. Gregory viii. we presume, TAXI
no action On the subject-but leave ths
matter forithe Legislature. which being
Democrats, and Of course, loo pure Il
touch pOlIniiPa-Riil rejectii with scorn.