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COUGH LOZENGES.

DETEHS' COUGH LOZENGES are now rapi .
Iy superseding all other preparations for the re-
l,ef OF Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Whooping cough,
righness Of the Chest, Bronchitis, and similar pull
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

ther $500, "a mere
or the bill may be amended in The Sed4le-
Perhaps Mr.. r.. remembers the fate OF John
Randolph. ID Georgia, a new county was NAM
ed after The orator Of Roanoke, but the gentle.
man lived long enough TO see the folly, and TO
expose some yagary; Of the Democracy, aud
forthwith The name o. Randolph was expunged,
aud that Of Jaspar given TO The doomed county
for doomed il has been ever since 10 all The enor-
mites Of Ldco Focoism.
An important bill vas considered Oh its SCI
cond reading, and will probably pass tomorrow.
Il is, 10 give lien % mechanics on all buildings
erected BY Them in cities, towns, or boroushs,
nntilthey shall be paid for their laborand mate
rails. Riiherto,i the measure has failed, because
it was too general in its character.
a report Of the Committee Of Courts Of Justice
was concurred in, proposing TO buy the ccpy9
right Of The late Professor Davis work or Grim
ihal Law, &c. for the use Of justices of the
peace.
Il was day ofrather more TALK than business.
The Finance Committee have not yet reported
The Revenue bin. Here is the 10Th Of February,
and The Commissioners Of the Revenue still in
the dark as to the taxable subjects 10 be listed by
them. G.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

hriII Be sren ihss another proposH,Ien for re-
| III d. been voted doun By The House Of Dele
rae, We mean she proposition % snshorizs
ihe B.nks . issue Gassa per cenl- 81 heir capi-
,si il sdzi noies, psyabls q ,he place where
jssuea The inquiry failed By only Jssr votes.
Which indicates sha, our Lawmakers Al Rich
uiona ere 6oiezsclIy wiling 10 rsi1rn home with
but iSsls i4ngiti. measure. and lhats measure
. insrssn ~ Tars.i Il viii Be remembered
that Ne Aocos Aeye ihe majority, and they are
fssponsihls for .heae,s Of shs session. This re-
spOnsihlfsy tIeJ seemed sefy eager to eneoun.
Ter lass spring, bus ve infer from he signs q
he iimes thai they are becomtns j little uneasy
under their TASK. There IS SONS talk nov thai
their strhplss ere giving say, and hat the,
think Of tskins ihe LAID Money Good lack
What : struggle between pride and povertJS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16
GREAT FIRE'AT PoRT AZ. PRICE

III -
An awful and destructive Gre occurred at Port
au Prince, which destroyed abou. six hundred
houses. The loss Of property IL estimated a.
about ~ .OOO, 900. We subjOiD The following
letter from the NswYork Journal or Commerce
furnishin ing ahe particulars: ii
About 3 o. clock on Monday afternoon
9Th inst iat the moment Of sigSing nv
name 10 the entry Of an Ametiean At the
Custom House. the cIyoof Gre was heard.
1repairedt TO the spot Indicated, aSG found
that FIRE had broken out in The epotheca-
Fy's shop on the corner OF The street lead.
ing down 10 the lower market. Mr..
Dsamesnil. white Frenchna who kept
the shop. had been engaged since morn
ing in preparing eopal vafnish, .or other
infiamable composition, which had twice
previously taken FIRE and had been ex,in-
guished. A third time il became igniied,
aud 10 despite Of ell bis efforts spread so
rapidly that when the alarm had gather.
ed the people, the whole interior was
10 flames. 10 vain we cxeFted ourselves
10 sErest their progress. lie tiftsen min.
utes the fire burst through the house, and
the heat became insupportable
ATTEMPTS were made 10 tear Gown the
adjoining buildings. butthe hsas set Gre
TO the houses opposite; the spasks flying
in the air fell upon the dry shingles Of
the roofss and were famed by stiff
breeze. which seemed tower at intervals
to every point Of the compass. Ia two
hours and . ball, twelve squares we're
reduced to ashes. The Ere {wept The
whole space on the right Of line extend
ing from the bottom 81 The tower 10 the
upper market. and along The Crande rue
TO Dr. Pinckombo's brick houss--thence
diserging 20 the square aexl ihe Northern
portal, taking the whole lof lie Bel-air
quite up 10 the street Of ihe Cross. Pass.
ing the street Of the Cross. hswent the
whole lel: side Of The uppermalkei. so that
all the Dry Goods MsIchsnis have been
burnt out. as well as The greater part Of
the retailers Of PROVISIONS.
The rue Po1ne Fol was bnroed from
one end TO The other Nj Joseph Cour.
tots has lost his press. which will inter-
rups The publication Of lhe FeuilIe de
Commences.
The property destroyed lneaadine srx
HUEpREp HOUSES. may be s5timaied 4
FouR MILLION or DOLLARS This Is :
dreadful loss 20 our uhhapps country
and has rendered many fsmiliss homeless.
Perfect order vas preserve during he
ecn1lGlalIeH, n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

Inlhe feporis bf ne markets brought b. The
Caledonia. We haze he following:
sImposts Of Foreign crsih from he ooh Of
Dee . 80 Jan.-- From Canada SO 81 ar. wheat,
and 1850 ibis Flour z. States. bbis Flour. :
Ths beauties 81 Ibis policy IS displsyte il he
fasi tbti nearly 5sshsn ihsussns barrels d Flour
we're imported frpm Canada. whilst bat nins M
ysls we're ezPes4 4 from he Uni'ed ssaissi
DEFThe Riehmond Wing very properly Re-
minds the Enquirer what rspiureus strain Of
sdniraiibn il broke into When Gen. Jackson, a.
President. Recommended distributions ofEhe
proceeds Of he public Lands among The States.
g then. spoke as follows:
eWbai might not Virginia DO Rith an ahnual
lisiiend Of $500. 900 , II even half efIiis How
many miles Of foad might she nat complete -
How many schools ablish How many OF
her degraded population might she not transport
% The shores Of Africa Putting aside, houex-
eF, all the allufemenss pf self-inteFest and view
ing the question alone IS between The Upied
Sthtes.snd Ihe Safes where the lands are siiua-
led,--sos srt prompted 70 .acQUfEScE At once n
az preposiiisn efthe Secretary. and very much for
he reasUn which be assigns, that al causes Of
dificuliy with the general government on The
subjeci would then Be removed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

ERRATA.-The following errors we're CON-
~nilssd 10 Publishing the communication of~ons
81 the Committee IN the last fres Press:
The word bond in The "a column. 10 Tie lat.
isf part % The sentence. commencing WIZ,
heasrs Editors, { errrdosusiy put for lands
n sane column, the word grossly, is put twice.
In "a column, OF The sales IS rssrisd twice.
SANE column, word in, i used instead OF Of
and The word bank e inserted for bankers--
sFederalisl' for Federalisiss and words' for
cord.
q - column, Nesd has Tor had oeenrs--
- he sane column, Inc waEd THAR should be
omisisd-.nd y another place the word have
i ussd Tor Ieiss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

A parade Of The military Of our town Is order.
for the s2d, We hope they will esiase, 3, the num-
Der Who turn out on that occasion, that they are vi,
willing to commemorate in an appropriate manner
the Birthday Of him Who was the first to lead Us q
eosquest and 70 victory in the dark hour Of wsr-,f
him who vas the FIRST 10 advance, by his wise ami
sagaeio1s policy in administering the affairs Of GO
yefnnheut, his country 10 honor and disiiBctio6l
and Of him, who is justly entitled. to be slwa, ;
SiRsr in the heartxof his eonnirymen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16
JURrsDTcTToE OF JUSTICES.

o6ypesisy. Sir. GslI.ker. from the special COM
miitte % DE subject. tis chairman being iaJispos
sd.) reported ssbs,iue % the bill extending the
jari,dissiou ofd,iees of lhe peace The substitute
provides that. addition 10 The powers now exer-
elsed By single justice be shall have power taty
and determine al astiOhs 6f debt upon bond, note
bils oher vritns obllgatory Tor lhe pc, msBt of
money. for any sum nus exceeding fiy dollars, ex-
elusive Of interest Itptovidss for sppeaIs By hav-
ing the transferred the Office gmei dosket
81 the couri.lby phish The psrty sggEievsd. upon
paying the eosls q the Trial befD,e the justice,
have suialby jory, il he desires il.
Tie bill Is carefully guarded 10 other respects.
md whilst the interes, Of The creditor is secured
The costs 70 heebtor, Il 10 stated. will be greatly
diminished.
The bill i less Objectionable than - Il first re-
ported, anai. said q be gaining friends. -RreH-
xoSD Wuia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

n5-The Richmond correspondent Of the
Lynchburg vTeinian dscourses ihas upon The
New York and Virginia CONTROVERSY :-aThe
controversy between Virginia and New York be-
gins 70 assume an interesting aspec., growing
oat Of The anticipated action orihe Legislature or
the latter State. which. il is confidently predicted,
VIII be il accordance with lhe Ius,a and patriotic
views Swallowed forth in the recent Message Of
Gov. Beuck. A, least we have abe assurance
or The Albany Argus, The mouth piece OF Mr..
Van Buten, that ibis will be The case and l
presume that tits predetermined upon, as well
from that assurance, coupled with the sppear-
ance 10 its columns Of an elaborate vindicalion
'oflhe Southern view Of the question in conuC-
versy, IS because, Mr.. Van Buren, being again
10 the Geld for the Presidency. with poSerful
opposition in the ranks of his own party, il be.
comes more than ever importan, that his claim
70 the appellanon Of 80 Northern man with
Southern principles should be INDICATED from
every shadow of saspicion. / shall care very
little. however, by what motive bis friends in
the New York Legislature may Sc induenced, so
Chat they DO US Justice, by hs recognition Of our
lc6aSlItuIona rights. and he performances Of
their CONSTITUTIONAL Obligations
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

7NEWHANPsHIRE the wig state Con-
vention which assembled siCoreord on Thurs
day last. nominated Gen. Anthony Colby as the
Wig candidate. FOR Governor ii the election 10
De held in March next and the following gentle
men as their candidates for representatives in
Congress, viz: Ichabed Goodwih.of Portsmouth
George W Nesmi:h. Of Franklin, EoOs Stevens
Of Chariestown, and Joseph Sawyer, Of Pier
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

UrThe letter oI che present Representative 10
Congress from this district. the lion. RlcaAHD W.
BAHrox, will be found on our fra. lsge, in which
he declines being cantlid.te for rt-eleelion- We
regret sincerely this determination sf Mr.. b. and
although We may have differed uilhhim as to the
propre,y of one or two Of bis votes upon measures
Of federal politics. JET We have always found him
vaksful 10 the Ialeres, and prompt and perseyering
10 defending, the rights Of his constituents We
hope he msy enjoy il his return 70 private life that
domestic comfort which be desires 10 seek.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

Ths Houss Of DsItsaies has done iss part Of
he YORK, 10 registering the doipes ofihe caucus
md hafe cssup he State ialb many qneer and
hnsesnlS shapes. ia order 70 leave but one solls-
- Whis dislfict ii the whole hfseeB--aBd mar
one old Loadoua, which their Ingenuity could NOT
work up. u isss.d, hoesyer. thar heir rspsci-
" is scarcely yet sslished--lhe5 nov talk Of
getting he seEalst % transfer Stafford from Toe
Loudpun 70 The Essex district. apd then put ia.
olson, with her 500 Loco FocO majority, 10 Lou
douas bat They have doubts whether '.'old Glib
railarF' could Be subdued even ID thai way. and
this eOnsideralion alone will prevent them from
attempting DE change Are lhey not supera-
bnnaaasly honest, and are moi their 'conscienees
eIqahi.ely sepder. thu. 70 abstain from taking
Ill 20 themselsesf Here is their handywofk -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16
chesapeaIze and onle canal.

. General McNeilt, President Of this Company
is soliciting Of The Legislature The privilege oil
borrowing. on pledge Of the income OF ID,
work, such sum as will complSte the Canal
but il is doubtful whether his request will d
granted alihough( assays The Baltimore SUM an
iii the work De finished i, rinusl remain a deat
weight on the S,ase Of upwards Of $500, 900 pei
annum.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

owe regret 10 iesra ffom the .. s. Gazette
ihatcom. Hull, now resident Of Philadelphia,
has been 70: length oflins very in, and is con
sideEed extremely dangerous
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

EEFThe bilr providing fsr Inc esncsIlins Of
tlto,ooo Of relief notes per month has been
signed sy Gov. Porter. Y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

Jns Hon siias Wrighfin been re-slecied 10
he 2. s. Senate from ite siate Of New York
Ter siz yssrsfron The sibofMarsh nsrt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

EPA petition has been presented in the
House o. Representatives BY G. j. IngersoIl, nu-
merously signed BY merchants OF Philadelphia,
fol- the establishment Of regular line or packets
10 Chasres. and an overland mail 10 Panama,
for the eonveyahee Or correspondence and ueA-
sure 70 and from The Pacific.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

-. The Alexandra Gazette states hat Mr..
Haywood, The new North Carolina Senator, in a
le'Isr 10 the legislature accepting he sppoin,-
msDt has remotely, but inseiligibiyp enough
aFowed himselfa Van BOSsn man. When one
ie his sisusiion goes out Of ahe way 10 denouuee
Nullheasion. it's plain epppeh whal he means.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

gin another pat Of to-dsy's paper win be fouad
ali interesting and detailed account Of e proeee1l-
ugs in Congfess upon the presentation 70 that body
Of the "Batile-Sword" Of George Washington. aud
the ..Crsb.App Cane" Of benjamin Franklia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

E~John Lewis Geille, . mate on board the
brig Poultney, vhe attempted 10 kill Captain
Mouet,, and seize upon the brig sfor the purpose
Discovering her into pirAsicsI one-an ac-
count Of which We gave ID Dur Iast--has bs.n
hrnrght TO Philadelphia Tie prisoner was "a.
ken before the U. s. Circuit Court aud ordered
10 give baltic The arorut oexS0o
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

e1The great proicc. Of joining the Atlantic
and the Pacific together By canal. is about be-
ing commenced byculiing through the Islhmus
Of Panama. The entire length Of The canal will
be furiy-nine miles, its breadth at the surface,
lbs feet, and its depth 90 feet. Mr.. Morell. the
engineer, estimates It's probable cost Al SCI, o0ol
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

8E5~L r ". Balch, Esq has been sppoint-
ed ~ he Attorney General af Maryland, Pfose.
cqiiag Auofres Cor FsedericE county, 10 place Of
lanes Raymond, Esq. resigned.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

oeen received ana snall appear 10 our next
DEcIsIos OF THE COURT Of INQUIRY.
The decision Of the Court Of Inquiry i'll Tie
case Of the brig. Somers has been given to tbe
public.
After reeaPitula,ing the facts in regard 10 she
case, tie Court.say:
The Court further find that the conduct Of
Commander Mckenzie had been kind 10 his
crew, attentive 10 their wants and their com
forts that he was studious to promote iheir
knowledge Of their profession. and that no pin
ishments were inflicted greater thanwere render
ed necessary by the diseordant nature Of The
crew. aud the proper disciplineofa man DC war.
The Court further find that the conduct Of
Commsnder Mckenzie, Lieutenant Gansevoort.
aud the officers of The brig. was, during the try
ing scenes through which they passed. collected,
calm and brave, and justified the confidence rel
posd in them by their countrymen.
OPINION
The Court are, therefore Of opinion
That mutiny had been organized on board
the United States brig Somers, 10 murder the or
icers and take possession of the brig.
That Midshipman Philip Spencer, Boat
SWANS mats Samuel Cromwell, and seaman
Elisha Small, were concerned in and guilty Of
such mutinY.
Inht haQtn Dol the execution taken place, an
attempt would have taken place to release the
prisoners, murder The officers, and lake scom.
mand Of the brig
That such attempt, had il been made Ia the
night, or during squall, would lin the judgment
Of the Court, from the number and cbaraeler Of
the crew. The small size of the brig, ahd tie dai
y decreasing physical strength Of The officers,
occasioned BY almost constant watching and bro.
ken siutnbers, have been successful.
That Co msnder Mckenzie, under ihese cir.
cumstaHces, was not bound to risk The safety 81
his vessel, and leopard the lives Of The yoSng Of
fcers and the loyal Of his crew. in order 10 Sc.
cure to the guilty The forms Of trial; and thai
the i'm n.ediate execution OF the prisoners va.
demanded BY duty snd justified By necessity.
The Court are further ofopinion. thai through
out ell these painful occurrences, SO we'll calcu.
lated 70 disturb the Judgment and tfy the ener
~ Of the brayest and most experieuced officer
the conduct Of Commander McKeazie 6nd hi.
officers was prudent calm end irm. and that hs
and they honorably performed their dutsao the
service and their country.
CHARLES STEWART,
President orth4 Court.
OGDEN HOFFMAN,
~ Judge Advocate
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16
DECISION OFrHE COURT OF INQUIR

DP Another number Of Fair Play has
been received. and shall appear in our next