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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-02
The temperance Convention la Winches-
i ter on the 22d.

The Winchester Republican gives the follow,
ing sketch Of the late Convention in that place
which We, with large portion Of our Jefferson
friends had the pleasure of attending: n
"This being The day upon which the Great
Temperance Convention convened, our town
was all alive with strangers and others who had
assembled in behalf Of the great reform tiof
which has been, and is still going on with tht
most triumphant success, Many of the dele
gatesIo the Convention arrived on the eyeninr
of the 2lst, aud atnigbt held Mass Meeting>i h
the New, School Presbyterian Church, wher,
animated addresses were delivered by Messrs
Killgore and Davidson, of Loudoun, and Aessts
Fhzsimmons and Smith Of Harpers- Ferry.
"onlhe morning Of the 22d, a procession be-
ing formed, the members Of the Convention
we're escorted 10 the Methodist Episcopa
Church, in handsome style, by the Two militar,
comprehensive Highland Blues under the com
mand Of Capt. Long, and the Artillery com
maIded BY Capt. G.. w. Anderson. The rear Of
the procession being brought up BY the STA,
Fire Company, under the command Of Capt w.
s, Anderson, the members Of which are many Of
Ine youth Of our town who have enlisted under
the banner Of Temperance and Reform. al
upon reaching the Church the Convention
was called to order by appointing the Rev. John
A Collins, President, pro tenn, and Mr. James A.
Fitzsimmons, Secretary, pro TEN. TbeIproceed.
ings Of the Convention were commenced with
an appropriate prayerby the Rev. Dr. Hill
Delegations from the following counties, were
found to be in attendance from the reports hand-
ed in, to wit: Frederick, jefferson, Berkeley.
Hampshire, Hardy, Shenandoah, Warren, Eau.
quier, Loudoun and Clarke. During the morn
ing session i was announced that Mr. John w i.
Baer, the Buckeyes Blacksmith was present,
who upon being introduce1, address ed the Cor
mules
''At the Evening Session the Committee ap-
painted to select peEmaneht officers for thee OH
vention, reported P Williams, Jr. Esq, ayPre-
sldent, Rev. T. P. Ropes Of Frederick, and r. j.
White, Esq, Of Loudoun, as Secretariesg Ten
Vice Presidentswere also appointed. Afterthe
transaction Of some further business, the Con-
vention. adjourned until o'clock at night, when
addresses were delivered by Philip STREET., ESQ. OF
Hampshire, Rev. Mt. Benton, ofLoudoun coun
", Dr.. Garry, Of Jefferson, and Mr.. Baer Of
Ohio" 3
The Samaritan states that on Thursday night.
afler the Convention bad adjourned sine die. he
large and spacious Hail of the Church was filed
10 oyerilowlng. when addresses Of the most elo
quent bearing were delivered by Messrs. Carr.
Davidson, and Killgore Of Loudoun, and MI
Baer, of Ohio. The number ofsignatures added
10 the pledge during the sittings OF the Couyen-
lion, were two hundred and ihiFty-fyei
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-02

Cyan interesting table Of the returns Of the
late census has been made to the Governor Of
Pennsy frou whfch we learn that there
are 3e774G taxable Inhabitants; 694 dear and
dumb; 400 blind; and 26 slaves. The latter
persons did. not come under the provisions Of
the bill which had for its object the graduation
Of slaveryiu III at State, being over The age al
which freedom was granted
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-02
49, .
VIRGINIA LEGIsA
RIcHmoNp, Feb. "a,

u
RIcHmoNp, Feb. a., lakzA
khe business OF The week embraced sevessl
IN Fecls Of Importance, but very few Of them
weis nnaly disposed Of As 10 tie Financo
measures nobody can tell head or tail Of lhem
Ine chairman, if he understands himself, Ger
ta4ly hnssis very difficult 10 make e,hers under
81 ID him, His last project is 10 graduate licens
sef 70 merchants according 10 The amount Of .heik
says bui the Odious mode Of making The clerk
OFF court The Judge Ofevery mans veraci.y, ii
stgi retained
Eeillions are corning 10 from various quarters
foE reduction Of officers fees, and for the en-
leHson Of the Jurisdiction Of justices. 50 as to
gisc the debtor chance to escape heavy costs.
Tie bill pending. il will be remembered. is so
mSdi6edas 10 eontine The jurisdiction 10 plain
csses, such bonds, notes, bills, Or other obiir
gslicns 10 writing. This will render the labor
lis onerous 10 the justices.
son Monday, some debate occurred on bill.
fsr The purchase Of the copy right of Davis
Criminal Code and Book Of Forms for Justices
| If the Peace. II viii be remembered thasIihe
nardereI Of Professor Davis forfeited his recog-
nSzance. and his sslreties hayeAnail into hs
| Treasury $4,000, ~ family
I : : !: J !: !
ppIf shDuld 30
tln IN r.Y,$inS IA xes m ths seIas' AZ ,rhhli /,
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13
EV ENING EDITION.
nIoNDAY, 81 O'CLOCK, P. w.
E,rtl,cr Particulars OF the Loss of the
Sheffield,

Mr.. Brooks, of the Express, one OF the paSsen-
pers ON board the Sheffield, has gven the full dc
tails of her wreck on Saturday. They took \.
Y. Pilot on board at o'clock, about 40 miles
from the city, the wind blowing strong from the
ESE.. and at l2 made the Highlands The ship
was then tackled to make Staten Island light,
and sharp lookout kept. After running sut-
ficent time to make it, the officers of the ship be-
gan to be anxious. and orders were given to heave
the lead. Before this could be executed the ship
struck at first gently. but the shock growing
heavier with every succeeding one TIL the snip
threatened to break in pieces under their violence
CONSERVATION spread over the ship, and the mul-
titude of steerage with the few cabin passengers
rushed on deck, each intent on his own safety
The cries and shrleks of those whose hopes OF
terminating their long voyage prosperously were
thus suddenly destroyed, were painful and heart
rending. The falling rain and driving mist, and
heavy sea making clear breach over the dis
mastcd vessel, and the heavy shocks as she fell
Of the bottom, and the increasing darkness of
night conspircd to render the scene one OF the ut
the wind to the North West, however, and the
cheerful light Of the moon rising at O'Clock,
raised their hopes. Signals of distress had been
flying from the masts while they stood, and blue
lights and rockets burned. The water, however,
rapidly gained upon the ship, and the passengers
were driven from the cabin to take shelter in the
round house and on deck. "The hours OF the
night passed slowly and heavily enough, we
doubt not. About one o'clock the steamer wave
came in sight, filling every heart with Joy, ana
the last rocket was sent up to attract her attention.
She saw it and came to their rescue, and the
steerage passengers Z" literally bounded from the
shattered wreck into the steamer" followed by
the cabin passengers. All hearts, it is said, gave
a loud acknowledgements to God for merclul
deliverance.
The Captain and two mates with nine OF the
crew remained on board to save what they could
of the cargo, with lighter at hand to render as
sistance. Part of it will be saved, though in
damaged state.
A card, acqutting Capt. Popham of all blame
has been signed by the cabin passengers
The NewYork American adds that the insurance on the
cargo OF the Shefhed IN tins city S as lar as we Couo
certain about $40 000a larger insured In England
On the Ship which built 1884, and about to be with
drawn from the line, there insurance here OF S25O OoC
The Mutual Safety $4,000, General Mutual Sl 900, At
lantic S2 0OO These all cargo. On the ship the
Atlantic has $4,000. General Mutual $1,000.
The Alliance, $500 on cargo.
The Jackson the NewYork aud the Sun Offices, where
policies known exist declined giving any information
We hear, however, that there n insured cargo the
Jackson Company $1,000 New.York SSO00: vessel and
freight S5OO0 and at the Sun $4,000 cargo the At
lantic $500 on cargo.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13
May MORNING, NOVEMBER 10.
Proclamation

nv wa C. BoucK, GOVERNOR OF TIE STATE OF Ne" ionA
In obedience TO that high OF gratitude due te ,s!
Ruler of the Universe do hereby designate Ihu
THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF DECEAlbEk Ne M. n 70
be observed by the People of this State as DAY OF En-
PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING TO ALMiVHl ''oD'
Cor the nuu,erol, aud unrnened blessings OF the year
feel assured that of public duty IS IN accordance with
the wishes of the People and will meet with universal acaue
cence.
As People we have great to be thankful. and TO
praise the Almighty Dispenser OF all Good for the continued
emile of His providence on State and Nation.
During the past year. have been permitted to ENJOY our re
Igio,ls and political privileges unnoed We have been ex
ept from those Of malignant disease winch sometimes
aict people The has been highly propitlous and
seldom has the harvest been abundant As crowning
blessing the Spirit of the Lord has revived the heart Of CHRIS
tians and brought saving knowledge who knew not
God
For the distinguished blessings have enjoyed we should
raise our hearts humble alteration to our Father In Heaven
thereby presenting the world the imposing spectacle OF the en-
tire population of great State astanng from all secular en-
gageens on the day designated aud dev0ng themselves to
the service of the Almighty We should always remember that
righteousness eIaiteth nation.
Given under my hand and the pyy seal of the State at
the city of Albany, this tenth day of November. in the
H. 81 year of Lord thousand eight hundred and forty
three IVM. c. BQUCk
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY. November IA

MONDAY, November 49,
,CoRoNEa's OFFICE. FOUND DRowNEp.-The
body of the person found in the the foo. of N.rh
Mooreteet Sunday and carried the dead house was
Identified to-day that Of Mr. John Colbun planter of
Louisiana who last alive the ID inst when he
was dining with others al Goslius Verdict found drowned
The deceased it appeared, Lieutenant. Colonel
In the T. during the LAST var and has since been Go.
agent in the South for the removal ofndans the
West Of the Mississippi He has midshipman in the
Navy He man of temperate habits has been in the
city Tor several aonshhis family residing Oneida Co.
In this State He was temporarily without money, and
occasionally supplied BY M Joseph B. Nones brokers but
IN daily expectation Of unds from the South The
OF ms getting into The water remains involved in unexplained
mystery.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF NEw.YoRK, NOVEMBER 10, l&,
Arrived.

Arrived.
Ship Newark, Merwin, ds fin Savannah, cotton rice
to Durham S Dimon.
Brig John H Stevens, Hall Ia ds fin Bermuda, in baa,
Middleton Co. Left, brig Chris,iaa of Gardnsr Me-
for Mexico Schr United States Moore, hence for Bermu
da sailed about the Is, October has not arrived been
heard from-supposed to be loat.
Brig Moses Loveand, ds I'm Charleston, cotton andes
to G Bulkey.
Brig sullivan, Waite, ds I'm Charleston cotton and rice
to 6 Buckley.
Schr Cadmus Curtis, 8 ds from williamson NC nav,
stores to Cook * Adams.
Schr Nancy Julia, Ferguson, 10 ds I'm Newben, NC,
nayal stores r VI Blackwell & Co.
Schr Amelia, Terry, ds FIN swansboro, Nc naval so,
to H Rugges. Sid in with sch Edgar L.ing, for New
York.
schr Myers, Fowler days from Warrington, NC, naval
stores to S l. Mitchell.
Schr Paragon, Green, ds from WILLIAMSON, Nc naval
stores 10 Cook S Adams Died. Oct27, John Stills, sea
man, Of Oneda Co. NY.
Schr Judge Hitchcock, Hathaway, 10 ds I'm Newbem,
c, naval stores to r NJ Blackwell & Co.
Schr Mary Jane I'm Virginia, shingles.
Schr Repeater Francis I'm Washington NC, naval ors
to a Cooley & Co
Below.
brig-Wind W
Sailed.
ell, Hon
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13
Mr.. Clay on the SILK Manufacture.


DEAR SIR received your favor, and the copy
of your address on the culture of silk, for which
accept my thanks. 1t contains many valuable
suggestions. have long entertained the opinion
that the culture and manufacture of silk may be
hcnefcally Incorporated among the objects of our
national industry. They require only patience,
perseverance, and careful attention to minute
details. There is no just cause for the apprehen-
sion, entertained by some, that we may multi
ply the proceeds of our domestic industry as to
leave no subjects OF exchange in foreign COM
merce. In any conceivable state of civilized So
ciety, there will always be- in the infinite variety
of the productions of different soils and climates,
and varied human industry, and in the tastes,
caprices and wants of men, ample scope for
foreign commerce. OF this truth, there are many
obvious examples In the European nations.
am, with great respect, your obedient servant,
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13
Michigan.

Correspondence Of P0meroy Co, T" W an Sc
BUrfALo November g.
The only political item from Michigan to day Is by the
steamer which left Detroit on Tuesday even
m us after the polls closed Barry, the Loco Foco can
ddsre for Governor said have carried the city by
majority OF 80.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13
Ohio.

The: following is the vote Of Ohio by Districts
for Members Of Congress at the last election, with
the exception Of the With, XIth and XVIlIth,
where there were no regular Wing candidates run.
In these we have given the vote for Governor in
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13
DR.. GIDEON B. sMIrH, Baltimore, Md.

u5 The Journeymen Tailors of Boston, who
have been some time on strike fer higher wages,
have projected The Boston Association of Opera
tives with capital OF 5000 IN shares of $40
each, which shall furnish stock and pay work.
men in different trades fair prices, keeping store
and selling the products at just rates. This ls
the best thing we have yet seen cmanate from
strike. Itmay or may not be practicable in this
precise form; but the idea reaches the very bot
tom of the evil to be remedied, which no strike
of itself has done or can do
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13
The Awaking OF Virginia
iyate Correspondence Of the Editor OF the Tribune

-, Va, Nov. D, lS43
Please do me the favor to send copy Of The Cur
rency" The Tariff" and Henry ClGy" by the author
OF Junius, and without delay.
shall shortly commence crusade for Protection, your
favori,e theme and every document rejecting light
upon the subject Rest assured that wondrous change has
people this great question: and that we Will
carry Virginia for Nh Clay do not doubt II for single
moment.
Ete long, will give you line from the Old Dominion
Very respectfully, and truly
1.-The writer OF this letter was Calhoun NULL
fer in 1923. Ed. Tr.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13

STEAMBOAT SUNK-We are panied to notice the
total loss Of the Luda favoaby known as one OF the
regular packets between this and Bayou Sara Yesterday morn
ing about o'clock the Luda her upward trip and the
steamer De Soto bound down with load of cotton came
into collision Bayou Goula landing Parish of lberve
which unfortunately resulted in the immediate sinking OF the
Luda 25 feet The gh very dark, and the
lights rather deceptive, that it is difficult to say which
boat was in fault. The De Soto compelled TO throw
overheard about $50 bales Tighten her bow and pre-
vent the boat from sinking She sustained beside some other
little damage. Two Of the hands the Luda said to be
missing. n. y. pee, Nov D.
SHOCKING AccIDENT.-A young man, resident
Kensingto named Peter Hague cunning alone IN the
vicinity Of Rose Hill Wednesday While crossing fence
his foot with the trigger OF the gun which
went of aud lodged the whole charge his stomach Being
alone his situation we'll be imagined as unenviable
one Gathering strength however he contrived to reach
house by where he received tat attention when MS
INJURIES demanded. Philadelphia Chron.
MoRE APPolNrMENTs.-We understand the fol-
lowing gentlemen yesterday appointed inspectors at
the Customhouse By Gesnbury Dorsey Henry Pearson,
A. Gilland j. C. Taylor Charles Hazsy. = Rouse, =
Hubsrt We believe all the above named gentlemen
Locos of the first That broom is still moving.
Crescent City.
FIRE.-The large two story dwelling house of
Mr. ezekah Hne III Shaersville, lately destroyed By
irs Loss estimated $4,000. No insurance The fire is
supposed have originated from ashes put IN hs wood
house.
ANoTHER.-Wc are informed that dwelling
house in GarrettsvIe belonging Enoch Esq. of Free
dom, burned on the 81 ult. Ohio Star
FlRE.-The store of James Boyd, formerly Of
Boston who has leased the coal banks Cannelton, Ky
took fire Saturday night, and burnt to the ground
The loss Of goods about Sl2 O00 of which $50
insured at the New Albany Insurance Office. Phil Gaz
FlRE.-The brick warehouse of Messrs. Hen
lsrson PudIson, Cleveland destroyed on the 4th
instant By ire Fifteen bags of powder that in 1t ex
p!oded, by which four persons slightly injured
AFFLIcTING.-The Burlington Free Press re-
ates calamity that beel three Of Nh Culbert
last Tuesday about three miles south OF that village They
had gone skate the mill pond, when the ice giving
way under the eldest fell As he rose he appealed
his brothers for help George, Of the danger hesita
cd and sauton-d William against the attempt; but the lat
regardless of danger rushed the followed by
the younger b,otherand, souowfu say the three perish
ed together
UP The Printers, Booksellers and Binders of
Concord n. H. have lately had great hunting match.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13

u NARRATIVE OF THE TRAVELS AND ADvEN
ruREs OF MONSIEUR VIOLET, in California, So
nora, and Western Texas Written by Capt
Marryat, c. b. has been published by J. Win
chester, 80 Ann-st. for eight cents.-From
hasty glance, we conclude that there is a great
deal more amusement than reliable information
in it.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13
The SEAMsrRr..: A TALE OF Bosros.

The SEAMsTREs,: a TALE OF BosroS.
This is short Story illustrating the poverty
and violation of feeling and injustice under which
many poor girls in that city are compelled to strug
gle. We doubt not there is more truth than fiction
in it. For sale by Burgess & Stringer, 222 Broad
way, corner of Ann-st. Price, l21 cents.
CANADA.-A correspondent of the Buffalo Com
merca Advertiser says that when the bill for the suppress
Of before the Canadian Parliament
furious ensued Allan McNabb taken in charge
by the for insulting the Speaker aud nit
tlmus being made send him prison, when Mr.
Prince convinced him he had done wrong, when ne made an
apology and the dropped.
u James McDermot, lately tried for murder,
Toronto Canada has been convicted and sentenced to be
hung on the 2lst inst.
Grace Marks Of the place. tried being accessory
the murder Of Thomas Knnear has been sentenced
be hung the day When the verdict was given
she swooned away and falling forward fell on one of the
spike surrounding the dock and inflicted wound upsn her
breast.
C The jury sitting on the trial of Polly and
Joseph Phgs and Andrew Ball. for the murder Of Joseph
Orr Pittsburgh the last advices could agree. The
said they could be discharged and the verdict
not YET received.
a New WoRK.-A New-York correspondent
of the Charleston Mercury that General Bertrand has
now press work the campaign of Napoleon In Egypt
dictated hin by the Emperor while at ST. Helena, few
months before his death.
u a Mr.. Daniel Speeden of Portsmouth, N.
H. committed suicide in New Orleans the Sd Inst.
u A fine quality of marble is said to be pro-
duced from ecenty discovered qusrres Oldham Co..
Kentucky.
D DR. EDWARD H. EFF1NGwELL, formerly of
New Haven and late Of Bowdon College has been
ed Professor OF Chemistry and Natural History in the Uni.
versiry Of Missouri, at Columbia in that State.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13

T Determination Of Blood the Head as 1t Is called
sagmaut hmors the yeinous circulation, which psteG G
the proper Of the vital uid the heart ne nO1o @
indeed specific gravity would give tehdeacy % Ias a.
eHtremtits bat when the coked an aRs ,hor
dstention swelling Of the blood vessels pes1fe upon ~
brain and headache, FtinSss Of the hea 'n''4
ity. apoplexv and otlec ve:y dreadful results ma.
Wght's Indian Vegetable Fills always certan 70 m m
vent the above unpleasant complaints because I my ese
not oRy Of all dsordeed motions Of the blood pnt oi s f
Inalady incident They also aid and d 20,
tiOn and therefore will assuTedy r1ve hsalb auu ,m
TO the BODY as well as prevent any eYl consequences 0
what is termed a rush Of blood TO tie head. ;n,d
Bemare Of CotuerfetS.n order 10 AVOID oelhf ~ nn
except advertised agents or Office and general depot "
283 Greeawich-stfeet, New-York. -, u.d;cir.
Offices devoted exclusively the sale Of the MeoV, V
wholesale and IetaiI-Nos 23 Gesnwic-street NV" Phi
No 1913 Tsenonr-strert Boston: and No 1863 Racees" ~
laleipha.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13

~ Our city paid S9,29s for Cleaning
Streets from the 10th of October to the 4th of
November-twenty- five days-accordirg to the
official report of the Comptroller. This is equal
to $4,000 per annum. Taxpayers! are you
blind or only dead!
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13

u JOHN Quincy ADAMS was expected at
Cincinnati or the morning of the Sth inst. which
is the date of our last advices. He had been
received with the highest honors and a universal
out-pouring of the People at every place where he
stopped on his route-at Erie, Pa. Cleveland, Ak
ron, &c. He has consented to deliver Lecture
at Louisville, Ky. and the largest Church In the
City had been engaged for the occasion, and
would be crowded. This testimonial to the worth
and services OF Mr.. Adams is the more striking
as rendered oya slave-hoding community, which,
1t is popularity supposed, never tolerstes an open
opponent of Slavery.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13

0-5- Gen. f. Il. ZoLLIcoPPS.R, late Editor of
the Nashville Banner, has leen elected Comp
troller of the Finances of Tennessee, by vote in
Joint Ballot ofthe Legislature, of SIS to DC for D.
Graham, the Loco incumbent.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13

u The friends of the Sylrania Association
are requested to attend meeting Of the Auxili-
agy this evening at the Office, IS Pine-st. third
story.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13
Michigan.

We have reports from the Counties of Wayne,
Washtenaw, Monroe, Jackson and Oakland, all
of which have given Loco-Foco rlajorites, as
Washtenaw ought not to have done. Gov. Bar
ry's majority in Detroit is So; McClellands for
Congress 153. The Loco Focos have of course
carried the State on all their tickets, though we
think by reduced majority.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-13

CT The boat race that was to have come off
on Saturday between the pilot boat Warrington, and Mr.
s:eveus yach: Gin Crack did take place of