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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06
WING PROMISES FuLFILLEp.

SO far as the Wings hayehad the means
Of redeeming their pledges 10 the people,
they have been honorabty performed. -
But one cloud rests upon their brief peri
cd Of responsibility--the Repeal of the
Bankrupt Act. They promised the peo-
pie in the campaign of 1885, that the ex.
travagant expenditures Of the government
should be curtailed. They have taken 10
their bond In lS37-under Van Bure
the appropriations amounted 10 S37..
775, 606 4 In 1888. they were S34, 1876, (.
607 In 1899. they were $50, 1873 .37ll
Nowsee 70 what they have been reduced
under Wing Congress. The appropria.
lions for 1912, were $23, III, 92l-and
for 1913 $24 499, 255l!l For the two
first years of Van Buren's reign, the ex-
| penses Of the Government amounted TO-
the enormous sum of ST. 1909, Abb
Under the two years supervision Of Re.
form Wing Congress, they have been re !.
duced to S17 GIT, l76ll The saving a.
mounts TO S23. 225;237!! This is some
thing tangible-something TO Sc ponder,
ed upon by the people. Give the Wings.
another turn at the helm, under CLAY,
and all will be right againl-EyO. Journal.
The New York Express states on au-
ttority, that General solomon Van Rem
selaer has been removed from the Office
Of Postmaster at Albany. and Alderman
WATSON. an acberent Of Mr.. Van Buren,
appointed in bis place. Also, that Will,
liam g. Bouck, a son of the Governor.
has been appointed Postmaster al Sche-
nectady. /.
After stating The removal Of Gen. Y an
Rensselaer,, from the Postmastership al
Albany, the New York: Commercial Ad-
ver.iser adds III
What an outrage is ihisl Solomon
Fan Rensselaer,, the hero Of the Miami.
under tina. old Ere eater, Gen. Wayne,
and the companion in that battle OF Will
liam Henry Harrison, Of whom, till bis
death. be was the bosom. friend - Solo
mon Pan Rensselaer,, who was sho: through
the body al the Miami. yet kept bis horse.
lighting till The blood spuried from his
nostrils-Soiomon Pan Rensselaer,, who
was riddled like sieve by the bullets Of
the enemy in siorming the heights Of
.Queenston same Solomon I'm Rens-
ssiaer turned out the Albany Post Office
BY John Tyler We blush for tie
deed while verecord the fact. Why should
. man love bis country, or shed bis blood
for it. when that country treats lie scared
and true hearted soldiers shuss
H.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

tEFThe proceedings Of The late Democratic
Convention in Winchester we're received loo late
for insertion ID to-dsys paper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

Judge wAeeAnAs, who va. wounded ID he
late duel Al New Orleans, expired on he asd
ult.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

bE5.The Meeting Of The Jefferson Temper
rnee Union On Saturday last, Il full report 81
ne proceedings Of which have been furnished
Us, ana are IA type, bu, necessarily crowded out
vasone that excited much interest. The large
number Of delegates inatiendanee, together. with
me friends Of the Temperance cause, we're form
e. lntos Procession al l2 O'Clock b. the Marshal
o. The day, Capt. John Reed, and under the es-
eort Of csPt, RoYan's Ardllery. The body pfo-.
ceeded 70 the Presbyterian Church, where The
deliberations OF the Convention we're opened By
fervenI appeal 10 The Throne 81 Grace by the
Rev Mr.. AtkiasOn Of v Winchester. or The pro-
ceedings We have norOOm 10 speak--sereral ms
addresses were delivered during the si,ings. Of
the Convention, and Harmonious action. and a
cOnmendAble desire 10 advance whatever means
would ENTHUSIASTICALLY aid indie great moral re-
form q Temperance. psrvaded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

Escape ef ths 7sEisn Prisoners Confrmsd-Rs
the arrival al Nsw 0rleanssof the schooner Bra
ros from Tampico, the report Of the escape Of
The Texans csptured II Misr i fully con6rmed.
They rose upon theR guards, succeedetIin Ia
king their arms, killed great proportion Of
them, and made hasty retreat towards Texas
II is stated that four OF ave Thousand Mexieans
had been dss 2atched ia pursuit Of Inc Texiaus.
At the latest acconnts they had not overtAken
them. The Mexieans we're ordered, 10 case
they should reeaplure the prisoners, 10 put
every man tosdeath. ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

The Georgetown Advoea,e is right. The article
referred to, coming from correspondent Of the
Virginia Free Press, Mandatory Of John Tyler,)
could never have appeared this paper---certainly
not since the spostacy oFthe acting President.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

JEFFERSoN.-YJe6ersO Congregational DishicL
The Wings Of Jefferson, have suggested
4he name Of ROBERT Y. CONRAD, of Win
chester, as a candidate for Congress in
that District. h
Mr.. Conrad is now ID the Senate ofVir.
giDgia, and receives in that body the. most
distinguished consideration. No brawler,
no spou:er; mo demagogue-he ranks upon
tbs theatre among the highest intellects
Of The State and will rank higher and
higher every day. Were we SO presump-
tuous as 10 designate those who ar IL tosuc.
coed TO the luminaries of Virginia. the
Tszewells, sJohnsons, Stanards. Leighs,
Cookies, we would not hesitate to put for.
ward Robt. Y. Conrad as one Of the fore
most, who in ten years is to occupy the
commanding position ofthose. distinguish
ed men. T Richmond Whig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06
From he Star.

| We learn, with great satisfaction, that John
s. GaiIaher, ESD. has been unanimously re-nom-
mated for the seat he now occupies in The
House. No more judicous selection could be
made.-Mr. Gallaher is man OF cear,4 sound,
stroag mind, admirably calculated for. the place
Of legislator, because he is q practical man. He
was also once distinguished editor, and is one
now, and of course is tOOrking man. 'Thefe-
fore his county may be assured. that they could
not entrust its interests to better hands than his.
He can talk when needed, and is still more
prompt 10 act-and the last is the true virtue, in
a Legislator.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

Every good citizen is at all times vii.
ling 10 bearhis part OF the State burthens,
in time Of need, but all exactions for the
support Of Government should be based
upon some principle Of equality. This,
we think, from an examination Of the Tax
bill, as it passed the House Of Delegates,
has not beeu regarded. Arbitrary rules
have been adopted-and.l In many cases,
the execution Of the law will be found To-
be impracticable,
But might not all but very moderate
increase have been avoided, i.the Legis-
lature had done its duty promptly. and
left undone many Of the foolish and I'M
necessary thingswhichs it has consumed
weeks 10 doing For instance, if il had
secuted all resolutions about Gen. Jack
sons fine, and censure upon John M.
Bolts; left Congress itselfto dothe business
fol which it was delegated passed the
Congressional district bill and the Tax
Bill within the first sixty days. and. re.
ceiyed the Land Fund, all necessity for
any increase Of Taxes beyond ten per ct.,
would have been entirely obvialed.+ y Let
us prove this:
II is necessary to raise for the public
debts this year, over and above current
Expenses, The sum Of $l25, 600
Ii should have been provided for thus
The Land Fund S37 900
Saving by 60 days session 10000
Ten per cent. increase Of taxes $4,000
SIPS, oOO
And we have the identical sum wanted,
without any in9uiSition iato the private af-
fairs Of merchants and salsried officers
and clerks--a large class Of citizens in
the towns especially.
Are the people SO enamoured With Mo,
dern Democracy as 10 permit its nose 10
De put in all their dishess If so, we can
endure il az well as they can.
/ II Winchester Republican
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

DEArH Or SENATOR McRoBrRrs. The
Hon. SAMUEL McRoBERTs. Senator in
Congress from Illinois. died IN Cincinnati
ION Monday, aged about 40 years, after a
short Illness resulting from cold taken
IN crossing the Mountains, On his way
home from the session which has recent
" closed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

We are glad to see that MIR. Galahers has
been re-pomiuated MIR. @. is a valuable mem-
bes, and deyotes himself with great assiduity
and efficiency 10 the business of Legislation.-
II would be great thiRg FOR the Stale if there
we're few more members like him. He speaks
but seldom, and that only when he has some
thing ID say--when be has said this. he resumes
his seat, His example is most ssiutary one,
and we commend il tofthose speakers who take
The 0cor not TO make speech" as they al
ways say--but who after expressing in two
minutes all the ideas they have 10 offer on a sub
ject, founder for an hour or more in the laby.
trhths Of smplihcation, wasting time and money
10 no purpose. "A ~
Presuming, Of course, that Jefferson will send
Wings, we express our qualification at Mr.. Gal
liners re- nomination.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

Up a gumi-The Charlottesville AID.
vocate d Saturday. rePublishes onss Of
Mr.. Gilmer's Wing speeches, delivered
in 1885, in its class hardly less curious
than Mr.. Wise's at Louisa. Ths speech,
like Wiss's. is violent AID even intern
perate Remuneration Of alt Mr.. Gllmer's
present opinions, symPathiss and asso-
Citations. He vas 10 those DAYS every
inch ) .whig." Richmond Wing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

The Spectator weekly paper
published at Washington city has hoist.
ga tae flag Of John G. Calhoun for Presi-
dent, One OF its recent articles having
squinted slightly towards Igterism, the
Globe protests that 50 far as the Spectator
gives any countenance to Mr.. Tyler's
professions to the support Of the Demo.
crazy" it does not represent the4wishes or
sentiments Of Mr.. Calhoun. 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

The New Yosk Express says-'We
are informed that Mckinley: one Of the
most prominent in Tie Somers mntiny,
who was brought to this port in irons.
yesterday commenced action againstC Con:
Mackenzie FOR false Imprisonment, in
damages for $4,000" Fl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06
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We beIiesbEl has been omitted 10 Be stated
ia, h;x peniIeiosu had inlimaied 10 his friends,
,,,.v;,,. 10 he late Whig Convention, that he
ia nj .de,lre 4 re-nomina sion for The House Of
DELEGATES. Al present, his oihcr engagements re-
curing his uuaividee atiealion.
Ii nav b. femarked. in justice 10 Mr.. W.. that
his sefsie the select cSmmities appointed TO
inquirs ID he charges against Judge seO,l, pc
cessarily A!lhdrev his aitiniiOn from The current
busisess bf he House. Qhs committee being in
session rom 10 70 o'clock for many weeks
and that Ibis viii account for his absence from
the roll call on several important questions
what opinisa is eniersained Of Mr., w IS capa-
city f6r usefulness. may be gathered from The
subjoiEed fenarks BY The editor OF the Rich nond
Compiler. himself regular Observer Of passing
events. Speaking Of Mt. WIS ceclinAtiOn, The
Compiler says:
aMr Worthington's determination Is 10 be
rsgrened--he has been : most useful membe
For legal sbility and talents, he maintains a
elevated position, and bis frank and gentleman.
y deportment has conciliated the esteem and res.
peet Of his fellow members generally. Person.
ally, the retirement Of no member from the Le.
gEiasure would be more regretted"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

he Germans naOviag. tor Henry Cgay ST
The "vanterla1d's Wa6hter,a Ger.
man Anti-Masonic paper. Published ii
Harrisburg, bag raised the flag Of Henry
Clay. The "Lehigb Patriot, . anotbefI
similar German paper. has Withdrawn Ill
advocacy Of General Scott, and procIains
for justice 10 Harry OF the West. The
Scott papers are all following the noble
exam pie ser them by the brave and tslant.
ed General himself and supporting The
Nations ebpiee - HENRY CLAY i
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

We beg leave distinctly to say thatthe.
President, so far from desiring third par.
ty. expects 10 six months that bis Ad.,
ministralion will be sustained BY three
fourths ofthe Democratic party in the
country. .Madisonian
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

WESTERN ARmoRr.-M Casey, mem
beriof Congress from Illinois, writes Thai
the Commissioners have reported il a.
vor Of Fort Massac for the location. Of he
Western ArmOry; tha: The President i
in favor Of that location, thinking il the
best point in The West. Mr.. Casey 81
lieves that tbe Armoary will Be located IL i
Massac, iii.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

The Junior Editor Of The Free Press may be
pardoned. he presnmes, even BY the most fas,id-
ipus, for doing that in reference to his brother
which he should feel himself obliged 10 do in re-
gard ;oany other member from jefferson, who
nigh, have had The good fortune TO win com
msnaaiion from those who have had she best
opportunities of forming a correct Judgment
ne therefore submits the following tributes from
thfse Of he Richmond papers -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06
From lie JTk;e.

We have already adyerted 10 the nomination
Of Nests. John s. Gallaher, one Of the present
mem5efs, and w. F. Turner; BY the Wings II
Jefferson. Mr.. Gallaher, We need not say, is
oneof .hs ablest, most attentive, and vigilant
members Of the House, and particularly one or
lhe-s,iH fewer number who is always listened to
with attention, both for what he says and be-
CAME he IS never very long in saving il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-06

charIesiovu. April I. 1913.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-17

| the word " cancelled" in strong letters a.
cross the face of each note TINT receipt
IN full from the pereons presenting the notes
had been written on the back o. each Of
them that all the notes, except two. had
been done up in sealed package address,
ed 10 the First Auditor of the Treasury De.
partment, on the 26th July 1912, and, he
believes. deposited on thai day in the N. o.
Post Office that the two notes excepted.
for $500 each, had been received from G..
Guerin, cancelled and receipied, and then
lost. but tina, the affidavit OF Guerin, the
dePoneni, and another, stating the facts, had
been enclosed in the same package.
The N. o. Tropic Of the 2nd inst. adds
that clew had been discovered 10 the irans-
action. which is termed ga stupendous piece
Of villany," and says that the Collector will
exoneraie himself; that there is good rea-
500 to believe the package never was de.
posted ia The Post Office; and that in few
days the whole affair would be laid open.
lfthe affidavit of Carpenter is true. there
must have been very remarkable dexteriiy
employed in removing the word "cancelled"
and the endorsed receipt from so many
notes-or. there must hrve been the very
g:ossest heedessness in receiving the notes
the second time.--Alb. Dai. ADJ.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-17
TYLERISM.

The inherent beauty Of Tylerism is as
well exemplifed in the recent dismissal of
Samuel NJ Downer from the Post Office at
Norwich, CT, as in any case we have noti-
ced-though all the instances of the unprin-
cipled prescription the AccIdency is now
waging have so close a a family likeness
that any one may fairly be taken as SAM
pie of the whole. Mr.. Downer was np-
pointed by Mr.. Tyler, and from the day of
entering upon the duties Of his office he dis
charged them with the most exeml larry f.
deity. The letter which dismissed him
gave as reason for this step the alleged
fact that he was at u Wing meeting got up
by the friends of Mr.. Clay. at which John
Tyler was denounced No man living but
John Tyler would deem this plausible
groud for the removal Of pubic officer, e.
ven if the charge were true but in this case
it was false, and Mr.. Downer forthwith went
10 Washington, and laid before the Postmas-
ter General affidavits effectually disproving
1t. AT subsequent interview Mr.. Wick
life told Mr.. Downer that after a full cram
ination of the papers the President had de,
/ cided not to interfere. Mr.. Downer then
called upon Tyler himself: and obtained a
hearing after being obliged to bear patient
Iy series of insulting remarks intended TO
put him off, The President wished to re.
tain the papers fortnight. Mr.. Downer
declined TO leave them, and asked prompt
decision. Mr.. Tyler petu'antly accused
him of wishing to publish the papers, and
said that he had not seen them. If Mr..
Downer's statement be true land it is un.
impeached) Mr.. Tyler directly contradicted
Mr.. Wickliffe which told the truth can
not easily be ascertained. Mr.. DowneI
pocketed his papers and came away. Tfi.
bune.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-17
A STRIKE & THE TINES.

We understand that last week twenty or
thirty of the female operatives in the Cotton
Factory in this town struck for higher wages.
Whether in this particular instance they were
we'll or i'll advised we cannot undertake to
determine. We are induced to believe how
ever that laborers at present prices are bet
ter off than their employers, or even any por-
ton of community. Wages have not gone
down in proportion to the prices of agricul-
tural produce, which is reduced nearly one
half People must reflect not so much upon
the quantity of money they receive, as what
amount of the comforts of life it will pay for.
Especially must they utterly discard the
counsels of set of time serving politicians
who are constantly clamoring against man.
ufacturers and farmers for not paying high
err wages, while they are exerting every
nerve to bolster up party IN the government.
whose anti-protective policy and hard mon
ey experiment has robbed them of the means
of doing so, or even of affording employment
at any price.
Still the time has arrived when under the
operation of the present tariff business ope-
-rations are gradually and steadily improving.
The trade in domestic goods is brisker this
spring than for several years past, and prices
are moderately advancing. In consequence
of the ba 'ance of trade in our favor, returned
in great importations of specie, the exrhan-
ges are daily equalizing. thus enabling the
manufacturers to realize rather better prof
its. Yankee enterprise is starting new branch
es of industrial pursuits into existence, and
manufactures hitherto silent, are again buzz
zing in various sections of the country. And
yet the times are hard, for farmers, hard for
the manufacturer, and hard for the laborer
The effects of loco foco policy in the aband
onment Of protection are still pressing US to
the earth, and the prospect of its continuance
has deadly effect upon any important re,
viyicalion. Should the next loco congress
fulfill the threat of repeal so long rung in
Our cars, nothing stands between the country
md irrc;nedilcss ruin. Then will be com
Pietely verified the constant prophesies Of
the wing party that American laborers will
be reduced to the sad condition of the pau.
per operatives of Europe.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-17

EXECUTION OF THE MURDERER OF HIS
FATHER.-Benjamin D. White was hanged
al Batavia, N. Y. last week, for numbering
his own father. The hardened character Of
the criminal is already known. He has
written his life and dying speech. Up 10
the hour of his execution he remained in.
different about his fate; continued to ex.
press his admiration of infidclity and a,he.
ism. and his deiestaiion of Christianity re.
fused 10 permit his body 10 be decenily in.
tered by his relatives, and insisted upon its
being dissected by the Doctors. A few mo.
menis before his death he declared tina, il
his father was yet alive he would kill him if
he could. On the day OF execution he per-
mitIed a minister of religion TO pray with
him. because relative had urged it.
lie read his speech at the scaffold, after
which the clergyman prayed, but White a.
unused himself with gazing around during
the solemn hour. During all the preparato.
ry movements he moved not a muscle. and
was apparently as elf-possessed as the fir.
mes, present. At ten minutes 10 the
sheriff said, "White, you have only three
minutes TO live." He remained standing
calmly for a little over Two minutes. when
the cap was drawn over his face and White
was launched into eternity. In about nalf
minute he gave spasm, which was fol-.
lowed by twenty-five more slight ones with.
in the sdaco often minutes. In halfa hour
the body was lowered, placed in the coffin.
and laid in the Jail.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-17

raising Just as much, and just as little mon
ey as may be compatible with adue and e.
economical administration Of the govern
ment. Sooner or later the man who bolts
this course must be thrown into the ditch.
No intelligent politician can doubt that this
sad fate is fast coming upon the weaz'e can
dida,e of Undertook. So fast is he fall
ing into disrepuis with his former support
ers that we entertain very little doubt that
ons half of Them this moment wish him pc.
litically defunct. There is indeed nothing
in the talents, the principles, or performan.
ces of the magician 10 recommend him tc
heartfelt favor even with his own party
He has done nothing, and vii! do nothing
10 win The affections Of the North, and when
the South can dispense with bis treachery
and hvpocracy to his own country and
kindred, they will throw him like loaih'
some weed away.