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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02
Correspondence u lie Baltimore .1aeriea,,,
FWAsHINcToN, Nav %

Il . + - 4
The Secretary Of the Treasury has re-
turned 10 Fhe eity and tits understood on
alshands hereHihai loan has been nego-
iiated to the extent required for the pre-
sent exigenceI Of the Government. All
demands upon the Treasury are promptly
met, asd payments are made partly in
Treasury notes ebsaJing an interest ofesix
per cent + Aa1 HS
The President n the Senate, Hon. s..
L. Southland, Mas left The oily far the Vir.
GINA Springs. II is said. He hss been a
severe suffered for some months pasi, and
unable ID be inthe Senate more than one
day 10 seven.
The Ffigale lMississippi'left the city this
morning fol New York The Missouri
remains behind for the presen, o receive
some repair 81 alterations in one Of Der
boilers. Thousands Of people have visit
ed these two ships during lileir stay here,
and but fol lhe sad accsdsnt which befel
the Missouri. her sppsaFab e here would
have onelof un1nixed pleasure;
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

BosToH has again been winner Of ! four mil,
race Al Camden, for purse 81 $500, beating
Treasurer IN 5.OOt and g. 05. The Spiritpf ihs
Times says be resigned The Jockey Club Puts.
Eat Trenton % his stable companion. cassandra
having beaten Mariner himself lhe week Previ,
Gus The Spirit further says -
"With The exception OF 1.-Two mile purse losl
By Tyler. the stable Of Messrs johnson ana
Long has swept ihs board. carrying Oh ever,
Purse OBJ Long Island. Al Trenton, and ii Cam
den. besides winning match for $4,000, play
of psyl
Boston has now won. Al four mile heats alone,
Twenty times and has Detted his owners
in stakes, purses. etc. The enormous sum Of
SIS O00s This amount. added 70 The Long odds
won upon bis Tkiriy-ssven Winning races 81
she Boston PARTY szcssds Si00, 000.n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02
F'NEwI YoKk. May a. 81 A. M.

ARRIVAL oh THE BRITasH orEEs.
The Belgisp Steamer British Queen from
Southampton, Eaglsnd, ihe s.h. has ar,
rived, but as her commanher had no pa,
.Pers ready. I am unable. huch 10 my re.
greet, to give you The news
AWFu4. DESTRUCTION or LIFE.
BY The arrival Of the brig.Willlam Mel.
son, from Port au Prince. the l3lh inst,
We learn tina. intelligenca was received
there just before the sailing Of the vessel,
tof the entire destruction BY an earthquake
Of The Town Of Cape Hayden. with nearly
two-tbirds Of lis inhabitants. The re-
maining third Of the population, it is fur
tberistated, Perished BY The blowing Up 81
the powder Masazine, and all the towns
on The north side are supposed 10 have
been destroyed The earthquake was all
so felt at Port al Prince, bnt no damage
was done. Cape HsytienI ,coalained a,
bout fifteen Thousand inhahnantB, and il
the account il true, so great i destruction
Eof human life is unheard lof ID modern
times. s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

Mos AND 6akAr ExcirvalGNr liz NEW Oh
LEASs.-lWh hare seen leiter q acolnmer-
ciai house u THY city. frpm their correspondent
at Mobile, under aale 4of tia 2lst inst. from
which We inake1.6e following extract;
- a mob DIT from one lostwo thousand
persons collected in Nrw Orleans and
completely quilted four orsfise brokers Of
fees. The rihgleaders have been arrest,
ed BY the police. The military are or
deEed oai. and the city isin great contu-
sion. The offence Of lhe brokers was
That they would no, bny Third Munici-
lpaIiiy money! which The day before was
purchased Al 25 40 per Gent discount,
ana was previously The principal currency
Of lhe city,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

RErkEScHMfNr. Ia the House Of
Representatives, on the Odd ult, Mr. Gil
meF, from the Select Committee on Re.
irencnmen,. made. report. concluding
with he following resolutions
Resolved, That i is expedienl 10 require The
President Of the Emitted STATES, in ali cases OF
removals from Office, 10 communicate the reason
or cause for such removalta the Senate.
Rrseived, That il Is expedient either 10 dis
pense with the Offices Of the Second and, Third
Auditors, or with the several bureaus attached "a
the War Department. 50 far as they are employ
ed IN the examination Of claims or accounts, or
otherwise as accounting agencies in connexpn
with The. Treasury.
Resotred, That il Is expedehtto abolish the
effiee of the Boardgof Navy commissioners.
Resolved, That i is expedieni 10 abolTsh The
office of the Comrpissary General of Purchases.
1 RescIred, Thai il is expedient 10 abolish The
Office Of the Solicitor Of the Lans Office
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

| PThe communication. Of :. Fam Par,
have excited unusual attention with our readers
By the striking character Of The facts addnced
and The terseness Of their Style The number
which We give to-day, presents The subject in !
practical point Of view, and proposes a. remedy
which i seems 70 Us would command the appro.
baiion or large majority or he people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

The President Of the United States has issued
a PfoclamaIion, giving notice that public sale
val be held ii The Llpd once al Ltms, ID he
STATE q Ohio, commencing on Monday The 29h
Of August nexr, for The disposal Of the Lands
within the Limits Of he former Indian reserves
q SIX and three miles square, situated en- The
North side Of the Maamee river. The salesEto
te KEEP. oPeE two weeks unless sooner compile
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

Regular travel on The Rail Road from Har-
pefs-Fefry To- Hancock was commenced on Mon
day last, The President and Directors OF the
Company we're IN The Train and The occasion
drew together something or crowd. /. is
thought his viii BE- a busy thorough fare,
and viii divert mOsto Of he travel from the stage
route East Or Hanccck,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

u appearing 70 Ihe satisfaction Of Judge
ThrDsion. thar an amieable arrangement Of the
diibc6Ilies between siessTs Wise and s,anly ha-
Wing sesn made. and hat the -probabIe cause
Which vas the bass q q warrant against Mr..
stsnlJ no longer existed. that gentleman was
discharged from custody onthe 25.h ult.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

10 the ship Argo. which arrived At this
port yesterday from Havre, cans passen-
gsrs the siie and daughter OF Gen. Csss.
American Minister 70 France. Also four
Teen Roman Cathode Priests.
IN Y. Jour. Gem.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

Tie New York Journal OF Commerce
sayttbst there have arrived at that port
troH foreign ports during the week end
ing last Saturday, 6295 passengers, 1866
of whom arrived on Saturday; making a
total Of 81. 203 since LIST January,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02
MORE INDiAN MURDERS.

Late accounts from Florida bring news Of The
murder Of several families in Florida, from ff-
teen 10 twenty in all. A writer. detailing The
facts, says This is called peace. God help
us, for the government viii moi,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

Passage Of tie British Corn jLov Bin.
This measure. says The Liverpool Tine e.
Of May Sd. although il passed through
Parliament the week before last. did not
receive The royal assent until Friday last.
Some doob, was felt ., FIRST whether the
duty Of 27s. 3d., declared on the same day.
would not remain jim force until fresh
declaration Of the averages and duties,
but yesiefdsy morning i was iniimated
81 our ,cusiom-house that the new duties
Of lbs. on wheat and other g.ain in pro-
portion, would be received. Some wheat.
we understand. was liberated a, ths. rate
Of duty 10 the course Of the day. 90 that
the bill il nov At work. 90 far Is the du-
ties are eoneerned."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

Saint Pairick's Cathedral, .Nsv Orleans.
One Of The largest organs in The United
States is 10 be built for this spleodid edi.
Zee by MIR. Henry Erben, Of this city
Il will be 35 ieet in height; il will Icon
tain 1000 pipes; 81 stops, 4seis OF keys,
and will cost $4,000. Il ~ill be ia The
Gothic style Of archileeture.-.f Y Post.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02
From e.NstO Orleans BuIistin Of nay 2Oa.
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

{ e
] The Gutter Woodbury.. Capt Nones,
farriyed ID por.Fyesterday morning from
| Vera Cruz, whence she sailed on the 22d
instant.
4 sJndge Ellis, our late Minister ID Next
loo. arrived IN the WoodbuIy, as also the
ffolp~ing American citizens. late Santa
Fe prisoners ID. Sniyely. T. "A. Sul.y,
B Honghtailing, T. s. Dorsey. j. 81.
Howard, r.. r, Buchanan, and George
Wilkins Kendall. liberated on the 2lst Of
April. the day on which Mr. Ellis hook
+ his hqal leave Of Santa Anna, and s, b.
fSheldon. IA. Adams and John Tompkins
liberated DO the 9th April through ,hs
aniervenlion Of General Thompson, tbs
aew Minister.
Pfesident Santa Anna has levied
personal tax on all carrying on lucra-
tive trade or profession. ID take effect on
1.-THE Is, Of Jdly. and ID be paid three
monIhs inf advance; as folIows-faFmers.
| So per month; srchitecss. com. agents,
lawyers, judges, SC SLIPPER do. !; phys:-,
clans, surgeons and curates. $I2 do. aud
other callings 10 proportion.
All the accounts 60 10 show that Santa
Anna is nol1fhe unanimous choice efthe
people. add that be has arrested several
military chiefs on suspicion Of detection.
and suppressed three papers for sedilious
publications
| The whole scope Of the arguments OF
The government papers that we have seen.
Eis 10 favor of the consolidation and per
lpeiuatIon Of the present central form 81
government, and against The federal con-
stitnliop. Santa Anna il looked 10 Is the
Supreme Ruler sbywhatever lille he nav
be knowna u home or abroad. The mill
tafy will probably sustain bin Coz The
present AT least.
Gen. Thompson arrived at Mexico On
the evening Of the 10Th Of April. and
vas warmly welcomed BY The resident
Amerlcans. His exeriions 10 favor If
those Americans now imprisoned have
been lndefaIigatIe and successful. Shell.
don, Tomkins and Adams having been
liberated through his intervention on the
9Th.
The next day sixteen Of Ihe prisoners
claiming English and German protection
were liberated.
On leaving Mexico, Judge Ellis or
dared the sale Of bis library, liable service
and furniture gsnerally--lhe proceeds s.
which were literally given 10 mitigate The
suiierings of the Texian prisoners. Ise
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

CROPS The Richmond Wing says:
Acroonts IRON every quarter ofthe soua-
Try represent The srowalag crop q Nheat
i yery PROMISING. Tbs crop il very 6ne
8 a;lgiower Virginiaz-ba il not large
one ;5the failure FOR two q three years
having deferred farmers from seeding asI
muchgss usual. The other growing crops
ire hlsc promising No idea can yet b
.oraSed di the Tobacco crop. The season
hss been AID IS, favorable 70 planting.
The Richmond Enquirer Of Friday SAYS;
I Daring our late excursion to ne country.
We had "a opportunity 81 seeing some 81
the best cultivated lands in Virginia We
never sawthe country more sweetin YER
dure and aowers--or the productions Of
the soil more luxurisnt and promising IN
lTheiMheat i nncommonly fhet-aud The
harvest flis al hand Al: Ampshill near
Richmond. they will commences cutting
the ea.lY @Aaal Ia. mogkew, OF Monday
fabdlhe latter wheat VII Be rite Tor the
lscythsslnan ID two Or three weeks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

Ngw FLouR The 6rss new aour man
uEsstassa this saason. Ras made by Col,
WIZ Haaceck, Of Monroe County. North
caralipa. The Fayetteville Observer
states that me wheeswas cut % The 18Th
Nav ,hFsshea ON The 9lst, and ground %
the aana.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

ffblics--iheir mdls.le e fecreation--and We
shall probably again sse. after their disgust a.
.tresehery and baseness shall have had time 10
war away, smother political hsy-dsy with The A.
msrcan people-vhen The emblems Of the loom;
The shuttle, and he h.nmer, will be ga;ly sport
edlo'he breeze land lhe banner Of Henry clay
shd American Industry shall wave in triumph
over the heads Of redeemed nation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

TIE lAlInets kase fsplanssd heir Cora. and
sheif 6elas, ,hoash backward. ulltseon present
Cheering appearance 10 The eye. The Wheat
conahuesso aourish, and waves u golden luxu-
Rance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

sExHsct Of . ieiler from London, dated 81
Msy-
walking about to-day. met 10 White
bah tremendous crowd. who were press
ing round ~ enormous procession Of Char
lisls. who themselves we're carIying pc
,iiion 10 Parliament. signed BY three and
4 half millions Of psrsonsI Beyondqpes-
iioa Il vas the largest petition ever sign
ed 10 any country"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02
FartAer Particulars ef iht Graz Earthquake.

Farther Particulars Of he IGrtst Earthquake
SAINT MAC "A letter iftoin this town
says that the earthquake Vas felt there
with violence. Many honkss were seri.
ously ,dshagedl and soneA destroyed, -
but Id LOIS oflife is mentioned.
All GoANIvEsgthe shocks were yet more
serious. The greater parl 81 lie houses
were oyel,hrowh. A irebtoke out at
the same time. and there was not drop
Of waller in towns All ibA houses that
were not burnt suffered ftam the earth
quake. Il was fnihel streets lhatihe wri-
Ter Of lhe#leiter giving thIB account was
indi,ing i. The Church. the aPrison. The
Palais National, The Treasurt and the Ar.
5senal were all destroyed Es4
This letter concludes al A. M by saying -
IT is only half au hour since thai We
felt avery great c6mmotlon. at present,
we are ignorant Of The number ot persons
killed b. wounded. All the prisoners
who are not buried ID The ruins, have es-
capped God grant that PORT al Prince
may not'have experienced sucha dlsas.
i.ter.'" #4l
N alS A
\ CAPE HAYTIAN.- The foI6n of Cape
Haytiqn has entirely disappeared, an9 ,rifd
iftOo thirds ofths population. The fam
lilies that could escape are fiedlto Fosset-
Tee, where they were without AZ asylum.
clothing or provisions.
The President 8of Hayti bah given Or.
ders to,he physicians and officers Of The
hospitals 10 leaveEthe city immediately 10
order 10 give succor to the distressed -
Other aid Of allAkinds was about 10 be dis
patched BY wafer 10 the distressed.
LATER.
In addition 10 the above disastrous in-
telligence from The Cape. courier aIIiv-
ed from The city I few hours previous 10
the Jepartnre OF Capt. Morris. who stated
that a Ere broke out after heEeagthquake. .
which on Mondayslhs 9ih destroyed The
powder Msgazine and With II The fniser,
able remnant 81 tie inhabiiants v Bio bad
escaped The earthquake. The towns of
ST. Nicholas and Port Paix ard slao said 10
be destroyed. Other parts of lhe island
had not been heard from when Captain
Morris lei but il Is conieclnsed that az
the fOsczs IF ne north are q nsass d rnias.
Ii T I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

TIE Hon C. yaN Ness was teesn,ly killed
q Galveston, b. the accidental discharge Of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

LouisviLLE. Nav 2I.
Sleamb0at .dccident. We learn. by
letter from Ar. Monigomery.eleik oflbe
steamer Donelsss Captain Rule that. Oh
The night of the l6fh. % fsz NzN 70 Lou
Eisyiile. ananesr New Msdfia i Il clock
al night the steam, pipe 81 that boat burst
from the cylinder, and the end entering
the cablp. discharged its steam there, In
the direction 81 the ladies spartmeni.--
The le,terisa,s;
DR. Hoffman, ledy, and child. were
severely scalded-child not expected 10
live. Ills sister and child were also se-
yeTely scalded--Mrs Brown. their ser
want DAP gerously, bot expected TO live.
Mrs Johnson and her two children were
fscalded severely; my wife, slightly. and
my three ehildfen severely, one OF whom
lis dead. 4. Mr.. Nelson CLARK Leonard. Of
Your city. and the third steward, were
killed. MIR. Foster and Mr. Marshall
we're. severely scslded and two Others
slightly. None Of the officers were injur-
ed
WE learn BY the engineer Of the boat.
that lwo.ot the clerks children were dead
" hen heIkeit. and thatthere were six dead
in all He thought.lha most of the others
would rssaEer. The Douglass. is under
tow and expected here on Tuesday
She reed led no other injury than that
mentioned above.
I Another account. BY way of cincinna-
ii, tmen:io6s the names Of the following
sufferers 10y The explosion:
Mis-. Montgomery (Wiie Of the clerk)
and three children, scaldsd two Of the
children since dead.
Nj. G. Leonard; New Orleans. killed.
Dr. Hoffman and child The latter dead.
i N, C.Foster Petersburg, Ia, scalded.
John Marshall. Natchi,pches. (ed'r. Of
Paper 81 that place1 scaf6ed.
William johnson, Cincinnati. slightly
Iscalded.
Miss Brown, baltimore, Nd, scalded.
I Washington Yound. Cincinnati, (col-
ored1 killed,
# -Noodson. Louisville, sdalded.
Il X is said thai the Douglass was fne,
new boat with old machinery and boilers.
His also said THAI she was under way at
the tire Of the explosion.
/ Later Since theaabove was 10 type,
We have seen a letter dated Smithland.
Ky. May iS, from DR.. Hoffman 10 bis
i brotheri il this city. 1, states thai The DR..
and his lady we're very severely scalded
BY the explosion, and that their son had
died Of the injuries received Mrs. Vim.
Hefna 8 was also severely scalded. and
her child but slightly Bali .4merican.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-06-07

alone and scalp the big Indian, who was
en1eaVoring TO roll himself into the water
from romantic desire peculiar to the In
dian warrior, ofsecuring his scalp from
the enemy. Andrew, however, refused
TO obey, and Unlisted on saving the living
before attending on the dead. Big Foot
in the meantime had succeed in reach,
ing the deep water before he expired, and
his body was borne of by the waves, with
opt beiug stripped Of the pride and orha !.
ment OF an Indian warrior.
Not man of the Indians had escaped
Five ofBig Foot's brothers, the flowerof
the Wyandot nation, had accompanied
him in The expedition, and all pcrished -
II is said that the news threw tho whole
tribe into mourning. Their remarkable
size, their courage aud their superior in
telligence gave them immense influence,
which, greatly TO their credit, was gener-
ally exeHed on the side Of humanity
interposition, had saved
many prisoner from the stake, and Civ.
en- milder character to the warfare in
that part OF the country. Adam Poe re-
covered Of his wounds, and lived many
years after this memorable conflict, but
mover forgot the tremendous "hug"
which he sustained in the arms of Big
Foot.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-06-07
NEW sERIEs.-VoL. II. No.45.

ceed that limit without a repeal of
the Distribution act, aud are murmurinp
daily complaints about deception and want
of faith.
Thus are you surrounded aud beset with
difficulties Of your own creation. Such
will always be the effect Of insincere and
unfair legislation. And when the tariff
bill comes up for discussion, you will hear
elimination and recrimination, and heart.
bunings and accusations, and thus will
business be again delayed.
Twill spare gentlemen from an expose
Of the manner in which the revenue bill
was passed. ! believe this is the title by
which the Thing is in courtesy called. If
! we're not now seriously inclined, ! would
relate some rather amusing facts con-
nected with its rise and progress; how
by caucus decision, duties on tea and cof-
fee were inserted in the bill, and how by
caucus reconsideration, they were strick-
en- oul again in the Senate"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-06-07

State and six months in the town where
they claim to vote, are entitled 70 vote
in The choice ofail officers Of the State
and Of the United States.
4. II separates the Executive, Legis.
lalive and Judiciary departments.
5. II provides against the osiablish-
ment Of corporations, unless by msjoTi-
ty Of two-thirds Of the General Assembly
and against the establishment Of banks,
unless approved by the people; and il
requires that all charters shall be subject
10 amendment and repeal.
6. II exenpts from the payment Of a
poll TAX all who actually perform duty in
the militia and in fire companies.
Z II secures the right TO vote by bal
lot.
8. Itproyides that no mans properly
shall be taken from him for public use
before compensation, if required: shall
have been made.
o. II Itprohibts the enactment of re-
Prospective laws as well civil as crimin-
al.
10. II makes the jury in all criminal
trials judges Of the facts.
II. II protects witnesses from being
questioned for their religious opinions be-
fore the legislature or the court Of law.
Is it not incredible that SO admirable
constitution should meet with such furi-
Gus opposition, and that the people who
are about ioput it in operation should be
threatened with imprisonment and even
death? Can il be possible that the Pres
ident Of the United States will dare to at
tempt to put down the supporters Of this
constitution by military force! And he
should dare TO attempt to crush the rights
of the people, will not little Rhody find
and support, encouragement
and protection, in the good ycomenI
Of the other States of New England? !
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-06-07

Resolved, That we are not welded 70
any particular system Of Banking, wbeth-
er II be State Banks safety Fund Sys-
TEN, or well regulated and guarded Local
Banks; as msjority Of The democratic
party may agree, we shall be satisfied ;aII
the people ask is to be made perfectly So
cure against losses, and be protected =
gainsl bills under Eve Dollars, which
drive silver Out of ejaculation, dimin-
ish the specie basis, and subject the peo-
pie to inconvenience in small business
transactions.
KEsoLVED, That we have seen with pain
and regret the proceedings Of few indi-
Viduals inTate Township CIermont Coun-
ty, Ohio, who have pledged themselves TO
oppose all paper currency in every shape
and form, and we regard them and thoss
who endorse theiI proceedings a.
opposed TO the true interests of the
State.
RESOLVED, That we heartily approve Of
The nomination Of Wilson Shannoa as the
Democratic candidate for Goyenpr Of
Ohio,by the Democratic convention oftha
Sth January last, and will use allhonOFabl0
means 10 secure his election.
RESOLVED, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the HiIisbor-
ough Gazette, and other the Democratic
papers ofOhio.
On motion, The President and Vice
President appointed the following gen
tlemen to act as a Central Committee
Of Vigilcnce for Highland County, to
wit:
Geo. W. Tucker, John Baskin, D. Nil.
Ter, Ezekial Browns. J. j. M'Doweli, W
Fl. Woodrow aud J. r. Emric.
Adjourned.
JOHN MATHEWS, President.
JoHN HoeHLAND, Vice President.
John Chapman. +. Secre,,rie,
w. G. Arledge,