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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08
/ M. Wiekli6s,s Reply.

Posr oFrrcs DEPARrMEH7, May is, is4s.
SIR:--I received from you two letters.
enc enclosing petition for new Office.
and the other for the appointment Of
postmastera al the town Of Goshen, in the
place Of the present incumbent. who is
represented as insane,
These positions are in respectful Ian
guage, signed, / have no doubt. BY wor.
thy and respectable men, and shalt re-
ceiye the attention which is always due
10 such applications. | have only 10 re-
greet that the petitioners had not selected
some other organ of communication With
this Department than yourself, Perhaps
Lought 10 express my regret that . man
who has the endorsement Of certificate az
a member Of Congress, could so far for
get (f he ever knew the courtesy which
should characterize gentleman. 10 he
n seseru IL ssnys. 400 y si,s.snzle1e
/ have DO APOLOGY TO make to you for
any eficisl act, nor explanation TO give
if you desire il. No gentleman has the
right 10 force his offensive language into
NV POSSESSION, under the sanctity Of a
sealed lettet, or under the privilege Of
official correspondence and / should re-
gret 10 know if there be one Of theesign-
erslo either Of he petitions SO conslil1.
led. 20 destitute Of correct sense of pro-
lpriety Is hot to express bis. condemha-
ton Of y our conduct as their organ IN
this instance.
Yoar favorable or unfavorable opinion Of
me .or oi my official acts are alike indifeE.
emf y me. ! look tosha judgment Of good
and just men. 10 accordance with rule
have eyer.observed in public and prj.
vale life in such cases. | send you back
your original letters 10 be disposed Of q
you please, anc take the liberty 10 inform
you that any further communicated
from you must Be At least respectful ~
Its language; iffnot, | shall not give ny.
lseli the trouble 70 return il, certainly Dol
regard il as worthy Of official notice.
G. A. WICKLlFFE.
Hon. EDNuND BJRKE Newport,N n. H.
John Quincy Adams VA born % &c
lllth d July i767, consequently xill %
76 years old ID July next.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

one Of the Catholic bishops, that The
whole q that body 10 Ireland without 81
exception. are 10 favor Of tie repeal
movement. The repeal movement has
bsen Incidentally discussed again ID he
House OF Lords
The British Corn Loscs = The repeal of
the Corn Laws has been again agiialed
ID the British House Of ConmoAs With
out any result that promises favorably FOR
the future success Of the agitatois The
debate arose upon motion Of Hf. VII
LIRRs that the House resolve itself ialo 1
committee for the consideration 81 those
laws, "wi,b view 10 their immediate 40.
Iolition.n The discussion coniieaed lor
four nights, when Sir RoBERT FErL IN !
closing speech announced his intention q
make no change ia the existing laws.
The motion was lost by vote of 3SI 10
/ 1876, giving tho Ministers . majority Of one
hundred and fiity-six. Il thus appears
that the present House Of Commons stapds
more than three to one IN favor Of The
| sssarn Laws So tkoy are.
II may be safely concluded We |pre.
sumo, that SO long as the government Of
Great Britain rests upon its existing basis.
and under the control Of landed aristoc.
iracy. so long will the corn law system. Or
one similar ID il, be continued 10 force.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08
Hcw rus LovE O., or T row. VIII

= - 80
hyM Scrsrncf1N.
IT.. .sar;-..,.nrs n Mr.. Calhoun aEd his
tas y 49,, 49, v.,,;,,
fflenes N me p1eleet y = 4 I.
has brought 70 mind me former opinio1t % 49,
gentleman on the subject % nominations ny suep
= .A,..,y usahad ,hen iast escaped rom his
MNeni.ety- $50 49,. - N y ;. 4, n
Nelliheaiioa tfoables, and seemed afssF'n me- =
make an e1naaIdinary display q h's efsoISn 2
"Ameiiean AoeI'y' "hssn hs .nousa ~ $500 !. =
danger Iron ooeieS "coqnieneiung sns to'S- =.
the people,
The Newark Daily Advertiser produces very
..,.o,.bf, a. a., onors,ion from enc Of SIR.
\ r-,,--,t ...s.. :. ,saa ~ .,.l,,, ~. re,no-
eAlnoans spesshss :. - ~:
val OF The Deposltes nom the DAnA p w -,
Ted States by General Jackson, We make inc
.x,r.r,sn, and ask al impartial readers
= -,.' - ...;,. A. r = haired ar Cbnvsn.
" ho's 80 ftE -rr...... go, \.
ions mas oeen csetsi'sn .n.o
fanrses there = prooaeiliy iaati1s ons n.1lA
lied 81 bis friends is likely 10 Aen19e 70 DIS osne
j. i'm Formerly. South Corolnz secuted lhi
! l....a. of nomination now she i the first q
- "a 4. 6,l,.,o .si.e,tv
eise y y '''e - S..e-.
delegates 10 kePfesens sns Ssa's a. iatss'
"MF. CALHouN said that The senator lfot
; lKenlueky, in cornexlon with lhif pars q "
: discussion had read striking passage lfeha On
! lof The most pleasing and lnsirncsNe writer's
. lany language, (Plaiafeh)-tne loFsenpuon
Cesar forcing himself, sworc 40 hAna' lnto =, "
} Treasury OF tbe Roman CompYn~eallni,, .,,;s,
r.1are afliie same stage of ou: PoIilse Z
u and The analogy Of lhe W. ~ ..,ssf -
varied only 5S ~ ,sr,ss m, -. n
he osrcurnStarces OF itus t.lnee. nnet Nea-lAt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

RI Races over The Mount Ksrnon
Coir3,- have been very interesting and
exciting for The last few DAYS. On Fri
day lsI the entries were Col. Thompson's
.W'illdI Brown, Major Doswell's Maria
SheIida, aid j. B. KepdalI's Billy Bowie.
The rtce was won, after spirited con.
test, b the latter Korse-the FIRST heat
haviIs been won BY Wilton Brown. and
The TO last 5y Billy Bowie. Time 3m.
5ls. THE heats were two miles-Purse
S2O0g-.alerandria Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

1 Destructive Fire at Tallahassee On the
afternoon of the 25th ult Gre broke out
lat Tallahassee, Florida, in some Of the
buildings attached 10 the Washington Hall,
situated near the capitol and from thence
extended on both sides Of Main street TO
tie court house, destroying eserystore in
the city, together with the post-ofice and
two out OF the three printing ofices-ihat
of the Star being alone saved. The con-
tents Of the post-ofice were also saved.
1 1t is supposed that, 10 all, there were at
least two hundred and fifty buildings. with
most oftheir contents, destroyed. Itwas
impossible 10 save many Of the goods 10
the stores. the FIRE made such rapid pro-
gress. and those that were saved were
mostly in damaged state. Several build
ings we're blown up, and 2 orb blacks lost
their lives. The lossis estimated at $500,
900. There had been no rain for six
weeks, 10 consequence ofwhich The build.
iugs bad become so dry that they burned
like finder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL.

We fad the following relative 10 the comple-
ton or this great works in the Cumberland CT
william Of q late: date
"A letter. We learn, has recently been
received BY one Of the Directors. tom the
President Of lbe Canal Company.in which
be staies that Northern capitalists are now
prepared 10 advance the money fPr the
completion Of the Canal--ihal they are
only waiting the action and decision 81
the Company The meeting ofthe stock
holders .lqrias next week, We suppose,
will decide, ii neither the work shall pro-
eress this summer or not.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08
RARE nFElrIAI. f.nRREspnNnrNt,r

RARE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
The following Correspondents between Ioeofo.
co Mcmberof Congress and the Postmaster General
has been lately given 10 The pnhlic The letter oE
Mr.. Burke isbi0er enough shut the letter of the
Postmaster General does him more credit than SOY
paper We have sepn from his Department for long
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

CONG TO CHURcH.-How few think
Of the advantages of our Railroad, even
in Church Matters Let US give aa ex-
ample. On Sunday last, when all the
Churches 10 town were closed, bat one,
The verify and ever active President Of the
p.a iisx..-i O. --zr---y al-,-rrsiu~a 10 uIend
worship 10 Charlessown, An hour after
breakfast be and bis whole family were
comfortably seated in the Cars, passing
briskly amongst, verdant fields and rich
scenery at half past uinelthey were in
Charlestown, Ian hour and half before
church time; at II o'clock they heard
one Of the Rev. Mr.. Jones' logical and
powerful sermons. land BY the way his
Reverence never fails in this respect, y
and al 3 o'clock, the whole happy group
were seated al their own dinner table,
having trayersed folty.four miles without
fatigue. to and from church edited, re-.
fresRsd, and highly grati6ed BY the ex.
cursicn. So when our ministers are a.
broad, 10 the work Of mercy 10 others, let
Us moi forget how easy It's, by the means
referred to, 10 find sdification and inslruc-
ton 10 neighboring village, ard thus
be enabled to lock back upon a Sabbath
we'll spent Manchester Republican.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

"A Shocking Explosion. mum.
Der OF meniwere engaged in working in 4
coal nine At Milk Creek, near Wilkes.
osrre, PenusJiv@asa. on Tuesday morn.
ing last, tremendous explosion rvoN
place, which resulted seriously 10 three
oithem. named Jamss Wallace. jonathan
Siluard. and Henry Powell, who were ia
thehiue al the time Of ignition. The ed
itbrhf the JourOal. al Wilkesbarre, thus
notices it: more distressing spectacles
ihan are presented BY the poor sufferers
we teyef witnessed. Faces SCARED and
tumtied: eyes closed hands. arms, and
body covered with scars and blissers !;
The skn hanging in Shields 10 many places.
In onsyrase The finger nails actually fore
.ed or "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

The Loco Foco slang vhangers. who ptait,e
fse.seea saa.is sal ~ ~. s.shsr aha,,i : No.
ii Bank as Federal measure, must think The
people, Is we'll Is themselves. entirely isaorani
q heir country history. The yeomaary here
aeouts, -tks old Democfa,s-wsll remember
thai The Bank billin 1916 was reeommendedb ny
Alexander J. Dallas. Mr.. MadisOa's Secretary
Of lie Treasury was reported from The Com
mi,,ss Of Ways SHa Means b Nj. Calhous-
supported By MessTs. Loundes, Fo-s5lh. Bar
bour, sed .othsr Republicans. aud especially by
Judgs Tucker. ihe then representative Of the
Frederick district 10 Congress. who to this day
holds Tie opinion TIA, National Bank Is esnsii-
fniisnel, in The sense ia which the wings hold il
lobe 50. Indeed. Judge Tucker, with his opinion
10 this respect unchanged aud npreesnssd. was
chosen IN 1886. 10 preside over the .Demacrs,ic
Republican STATE Rights Convention Al Rich.
moad. which nominated Mariin Van Buren for
President Of the DATED States
Nor can the fact be driven from the memory
Of The honest yeomanry Of ihe country. thar Jas
niadison approved aud signed NE Bank Bin Of
ael6.-- Hlnshss,u Rspnhlisaa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

The Columbus Geo Enquirer states
that DR.. Smith committed suicide in the
Court House Of that town last week. while
isndes arrest on charge 70. stealing.
ldrueearlly after his arrest, he went to the
Howard of Ware s Pond, with Mr..
fdicine fOr psfiifssnnce Of buying some me-
prudent enough 10 indQ2fti Officer Howard was
what il was that the priso6 St me druggists
Being informed thatit was pois scanned ,-7
sic acid.l hekept close eve upon " Eya
fsnd induced himIto 90 10 the Court. bonsa
70 get counsel, hoping 10 get the nb;sI
iraan him. Although . strict w.,rh 80
ting into tie lobby a. u 4seses,,y aIIeEqs
unfortunate man drew the poison 80, h,s
Ipocket and attempted to swallow il. HI.
hand was caught by Howard. who inme,
dIately called Tor assistance but before
any could be had. Smith succeeded 10
spite OF Howard exerlions, 10 swallowing
portion OF the poison, and With the otheI
hand drew a knife from his pocket and ]cui
bis throat. He survived but few min
MES
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

lHsieor.-s-A very brilliant meteor, says
the Columbia Is. C.) Chronicle, passed
over The town on Saturday evening, at 8
o'clock. Itwas about ihe size Of man ;
hht. passing from east to west, leaving a
luminous Train, and exploded in about
three minlies with 4 noise resembling
thunder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

Cufiine Irong.-A Northern pspeFfex
presses lis preference for Mr. Cslhonn as
next President. because on al great qhes-
lions, il aI.Vsgs knoIus ,rdsre to fnd AIN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

Owing to the wicked and i1iuaiclOus
tariff Sail is now delivered and sold 10
New York for 20 cents ! bushel !; uIder
the Tree trade system. and before The poor
were taxed for the benefit Of mqnufaclur-
ing capitalists. foreigners could gel 90
cents for il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08
MR.. CALHOUN.

] 10 lei6:twas the champion OF a Protective
Tariff, and one Of his strong grounds was that Ii
created home market for agricultural products.
He said "When our manufactures are grown
70 . settain perfection, as they soon willlunder
the Jsstssiag ~ Gorsrnmsnf. we will no longer
experiences those evils. The Jfarmer iriu find a
rtody market for his saTPlas prodacs and, What IS
Of almost equal consequence, a sertaia ant chap
Annnnln Of az hia ,rarlfs y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

J.ma;c. s,a,sErB oYER. -Advices from
While ENJOYING ,bs Ex President Boyer,
K;nrs,on %Sers 1 I'd things Of life at
log The merchants andApridNtna, entertain
with sumptuous dinners, or, as ttihSsnzens
ston papers call them, second breakfasl&.,
was suddenly alarmed on the I'd nlt.,, by
demand ifom the Haytien Government
upon The Governor Of Jamaica, 70 deliver
him up 10 the former 10 be hanged, The
demand is ridicu'ed BY The KingsioA, peo-
Die. who decl.fe il shall never be com.
.l.al .;fh
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

The PIRATE.-The last New Orleans
Tropic says that the conviction is becom
ing stronger in that city, that there is pi.
1gste vessel whose rendezvous is the Isle
scSnes. and that she is the missing Texan
j San Antonio.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08
,Nrrp RsTrNG FROM MgxIco

~rt~-rE
ponnent If III jErst instalmenf of fes m
a..n;tg ~ III LIniied, Siafes--The brig
Architect, al New Orleans o. s1e ga
uli. brought news from Vera Cruz % me
iIth, and from lie city Of Mexico g 1ile
7th ulhmo. VS., copy the following rom
The New Ofleae4 Bee
The first .inssaEment cfthe Mexican m.
demnity due a. The United States, ~
1915. 600. had been paid 10 Eaneral
Waday Thompsbn. and was to be shipped
On S6ard the u; S. brig 81 Wat DOLPHIN!
which vessel Was 70 have left Vera Cruz
on The 18th ulsl This sum was obtained
Iby forced loan from a number OF the rich
capitalists Of Mexico.
Mi. Marshall, bearer Of dispatches from
our Minister al Mexico, arrived in the
EArchtect, antsproceeded Immediately le
Washington city.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs has IS
sued acirculart announcing that the Mex
lican Government will not allow Or Eecog'
Mise The rights and claims Of Foreigners
who may De fOyad IaaoHg ffa ssDa enemies 81
/ Mexico. Sc. She same document states
THAT all foreign Consuls residing ID Texs.
will be regarded as neutral persons, Oh
condition that they vigorously abstain from
any interference with the rights 81 conduel
4 Of Mexico.
4 A decree of lhe 18th Of April permits
The import through the port Of Vera Cruz
of 60, 600 quintsls Of cotton. BY aspeeial
grant 10 Messrs. Aguero. Gonzales s CO.
on condition ot the payment BY Them d
three hundred and sixty thousand dollars
into the public treasury. :
i Several arrests had been made Iof prcnl-
nent citizens ID Mexico, on suspicion y
having, projected another revolution
Such. events are Of zoo commoo occur,
renee in that disaffected country. TO ex.
cite much attention.
Yucatdn Battle.-We Learn
from the New Orleans papers that anc
thes battle took place on the 10Th ult, Of
Campeachy, between the Texan squad.
ron and the Mexican feet. The actior
continued about three hours. Con,
Moore chased the Mexican fleet twenty
miles, and on his return TO Campeachy
aided by the Yucatan gun boats. succeed
ed 10 destroying the Mexican batteries
which had been throwing immense nun
bers Of bomb shells into tie city Of Cam
lpeachyq
Great damage was done 10 the1 Meki
can steamers. Tie Guadalupe had III
men killed and as many woundedI The
loss on board The Montezuma was also We
Try great. On board Com. Moores yesse
two men were. killed and twehty.f Eve
wounded among the latter ara Lieut.
WILDER and Midshipnan BRENT Du.
ring the action one Of the seanen on
board The Texan brig Wharton was blown
TO atoms BY toe gun at which~he WAS en-.
gagged. He vas ramming home the car
fridge, and tie captain Of The GUN. no
seeing him at ;he fnuzzle, fred AID blew
:. 1.-THE man,to pieces.
Al warm engagement took place OF
shore on the l7th ult. between the Can
peacheanos and the Ceniralists. Th,
loss on the Central side was very great
the Yucatecos had only ten killed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

The Indiana Stale Journal says - 0As Of siFiy-
ssrsn land receivers undet Van Buren, siEiy-foai
we're defaui,efs! three only wefc found henetts
More Dc this: l. Is fact ihal in 1855 The
Locofoco Lsnd Officers, ia and out Of Office, had
in heir ha1Ss the enormous sum Of ent 'nils'oH
nisis kundfsd and Efty hoasaa9 dsiiaFs that we
delaultine Locoioco Custom House officers bad
Il ihsiy hands the round sum Of ore s'siison Ielr
hundrtd and ilrsniy-ssrtn thousand Jsn huntlrsa
80 ~ dolla-s. making in an THREE MIL
LIONS TuREE HUNDRED AND SEVEN.
TY.sEvEN THOUSANDF0UR HUNDRED
AND TEN DOLLARS I :,
These are the gtnflents who salk II tyo dol
lars 4 day ana roasf beef. and who ask for pow
er again
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

The Locos like 10 refer 10 Mr.. CIsys old o.
pinicns abou, Bank. llf CID notions are better
than attr, Jet Us give them a sample from one Of
their present leaders.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

/, We are pleased 10 learn tia, our en-
terprising lelow-citizen, Mr.. NATHANIEL
KUYKENDALt.. has obtained from the Post
Office Department the contract for carry
Jog The U. s. Mail, tri-weekly, in four
horse Coaches, from the Green Spring
Valley Depot. 10 this county. via. Rom
pey 70 Clarksburg.-Romneg Iatslhgen-
Ger.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

Twelve persons have held the Office Of
Mayor of the City Of Washington since
ibe year 1902: OF this number five were
PRACTICAL printers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

John Quincy Adams was born o. ihs
lib ofJuly l767, consequently VII %
&c years old ID July next
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

Travelling You can now 60 from Bos.
ton 10 Bangor, by steamboat, for So ;,from
New York TO Albany for 30 cents, or less
APerson may 60 from Portland to Boston
Il2O niles by Railroad spend 10 hours in
the latter city, and return to- Portland the
same day, in season for good nights rest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

The New York Express says ,ha, the
London Packets have reduced the price
Of passage to sseven;y five dollars. which
Is one-half the rate that they charged two
years ago. Thisis 70 compete with the
Steamers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

HoMrctDE.=PErER SPE+MAN. AZ Ifish
.lahnrer living 10. DafkesvIlle. in this conn-
~ was Ma. On sunday night last, 10 that
place by 81 young Foman named oasan Veg
robrr. The nolhsE Of the young woman
RaE for many years kept dlsorderly up
S,I.s house. 10 Dlrkesville. in defiance
~ ,sso,,snt 1r6secuiions against her. the
J.asbisr living with her. Spelman went
,br,s 4 i said. to buy liquor and the
,ss,;monv IS variant as 10 the provccation
,has I'd lo tie shooting. He received two
sI,,s S,cn pistol, which il seems was
tEnt for he deteeee Of The castle. The
nan q fling dangerously IL from the
oa,d he lady 10 jan awaiting an in
'ss,:-sssn. which is ordered for next
Tocssv.-.Mmtins6aTg Gazdts, June I.
nv DROWNING Saturday
Il 80 a., : man named COLBERT, IN
,Ss smn,ov Of Mr.. Benjamin Boley, and
SON # Mr. Beley's, aged about Yep yea. :,
, I,ar,ed 10 Mar,insburg 70 ihslns'"T m
Master. Colbert rercS,l's ~ y ~ asss
! U.S. 'l.a.ned : sne Ope9uon, by falling
i peen Va 49, fridge. above Withrow's mill
: rom Iojid that the water for consider,
: Sie distance from ibe fooibridge is quite
/ shallow, so ths, II bis report be true. b
was guilty Of cnlpabIe If not cris.i-I,t p ! :.
fleet II not saving hs.st ! ne creek uds
been dragged ior mile and more since
| he sd event bu, the body is hot yet
Ilt-p S.-Since .he above was in. type.
We learn that the body Of the boy wa.
found yesterday morning. about mile
j and hslibelow the spot whore he was
drowned. A Coroner's inquest was held
IN the afternoon. Verdict Death B,
4 Incidental 5ro,pniac I'll .Iune1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

7 ALondon weekly paper. alluding TO the
recent death Of the head ofthe ArkwTight
family, and the appropriation Of his i'm.
mense fortune. says:-To each Of his FIVE
sons he gives.a million and half. besides
g40s 0dD year in land, which goes tothe
eldest son and. 10 each Of bis fifty one
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
9245 600. making R7OO, 900 more for this
single item We take it for granted that
the daughters. one Of whom is the lady Of
the Vice Chancellor, Sir James Wigram.
are mol left wholly unprovided for.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-07
GEN. WasE,ington's last Vote.

Every incident in the life Of Washington is
full of interest. That plain heroic magnitude
Of mind which distinguished him above all other
men was evident in all his actions Patriotism,
chaslened by sound judgment and careful
thought, prompted all mis- public acts and made
them examples for lile study and guidance of
mankind. 1t has been said that no one can
have The shortest interview with truly great
man, wihou, being made sensible Of his supe-
riorily. OF 100 many, who have some way
earned the ,itle OF gteai, this is by no means
true. lis applicability 10 the character Of
Washington, is verified In the following inter-
esting circumstance related by a correspondent
of the Charleston Courier.
81 was present" says this correspondent,
s when General Washington gave his last vote
was in the spring of 1899, in The town Of AL
exandria He died the I4ih December follow
ing The Court House Of Fairfax county was
then over the market house, and Immediately
fronting Gadsby's tavern. The entrance into
it was by slight flight Of crazy steps en- the
outside. The election was progtessng--seY-
raj thousands of persons in the Coun House
yard and immediate neighboring streets and
was standing on Gadsby's steps when The faith
er Of his country drove up, and Immediately
approached the Court House steps, and when
within yard or two of Them saw eight or ten
good looking men, from different directions,
certainly without the least conceit spring ST.
muianeously, and place themselves in positions
to uphold and support the steps should they
fail in the Generals ascent Of them was
Immediately al his back, and in tha, position
entered the Court House with him---followed
in his wake through dense crowd to the
polls--- heard him vole---returned with him Is
the outward crowd heard him cheered by
more than two thousand persons as he entered
his carriage saw his departure.
There were fire OF six candidates on the
bench sitting, and as the General approached
them, they arose in body and bowed smiling
ly, and the salniaiion having been returned
very gracefully, the General Immediately cast
his eyes towards the registry Of the Polls,
when Colonel Deneale, think it was, said
" well, General, how do you vote r'--The Cen
eral looked at the candidates, and said, Cen
tlemen, | vote for measures not for men," and
turning to the recording table, audibly pronoun.
ced his vole---saw it entered---made graceful
bow and retired"