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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29


iyaships.ans Birth Day vas celebrated On
Thursday with The Customary tokens Of respect,
here a well Is elsewhere. Capt Rswan's Ar
iillery paraded, and fired The usual salules.
10 ,hsicities, parades and 6rations marked
the dag. At Philadelphia. the Mayor read 4
letter from Mr.. Clay. which was received with !,
ismpest &c applause. ID that letter Mr.. >cay
Fsmafkss
"of al the men Of whom history or ,radi,;nn
haspreserved any account, Washington by c,m.
mon eensent, deserves the greatest admiration.
The olrth OF no man mat ever lived 3 So 1elI
entitled g perpetual conmemoration asa rare
blessing bestowed on mankind by The goodness
q Proydenee.. 10 Contemplating his cs,eer and
tharsceef We behold displayed anl cnncen,,,,sd
10 him, ealnness. dignily, moderation. ifrmness
hteliiy, di2ntefesiedness, visdom-alI M Viz.
tues that MORN the warrior, The. ps,rio1 ~.
statesman. and The honest man. Most ius,Iv hss
he seqairsd the title OF the father OF hs c,ns,tv
During The Revolution, and since. many s,nd
nsa have arisen in the United States but na,h.
inetan siandA atan ignmeasurabIe height, ,l,ys,sa
far above Them all.
He is,heS madel OF true greatness. whah !,
shoald Be tRe highest ambition or The vonSh n
cur country 10 strive 10 initiate but alas lvhss
again. fever, win The world behold ~ eoS.pn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29


Where UiA you fad Aim.-T, h,. r..
qusnily been asked. ba. may Sc ask.d &
vain. Where ara the .non1ments 81 81
Vac Baren's sbiliiy-his sls'esn anship-
his ardent fidelity 10 The great cause 3.
popnlar liberty No one can point ,bem
ont. neither can any ooe tel how il has
happened Ina. 10 times Of pefil,o the coun-
try Ne has slways been snnsfy Out OF :he
way. u the late war. re vas WORKING
The aires against Mr.. Madison-in The
MibtouIi question ne was pulling The
,tiipgs. End pushing forHafd Rufus King
--.ad e the Modification ssroubIes d
1892. he ws' on . ioreign embassy. al.
ways OF Of harms way 10 the hour q
danger, ani ever present a . feast Of the
fyoil,. -jyi1. Rep.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29
Harpers- Fsrry Precinct Meeting

The Wings Of ihis precinet mel al E II Car.
reli's on The evening Of the f7thiinstant. Mr.
IeRN IANs&UeH was esiled 10 The chair. and
A Holland appointed Secretary 4 committee
of 5 was appointed By the chair to select dele
gates 70 the chatIestown Wing Convention on
MonSsS The l9th.;nsisnt The committee re-
tired ard 10 few minutes returned and relort-
Cd the following delegates;
~+tieorge W Culshaw. VIM Rider. Robert Hof-
man, samuel Breitenbaugh, John Lambaugh,
N w bearing.
On mpion, six gentlemen were appointed SIS
substitutes. in esse Of the non ATTENDANCE Of the
gentlemen 6rstSeleeted. The chair appointed
g B Stephenson. J G. Upseld. RIA r Richard.
son. + II Carroll. J G Davis, Joseph Brua.
/ Onmoiion, il was
yRssolpsd. That the wings or this precinct 8
bide most cheerfuily the decision sfthe Charles
town Convention.
sRssOlptd, That The proceedings OF this nee
ing be signed BY The, President and Secretary,
and givel TO the delegates.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned. ?.
JOHN LAMBAUGH, Pest.
"A HoLLAH Ssc'p.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29
M eRnnYMAnnrn.

The Loco Foeo presses are Trying 10 account
fnr The ever 6helming defeat OF heir parry in
the late Congressional election ofMsryiane BY
declaring that The s.ale vas Genynsn4ersd BY
the Wigs
As 90 Offset 70 this charge We might give the
opinion Zone II their Irading Senators. Mr.
ecoti. Who sailed, when Inc bill was before Tia,
body, that !, was as fair sehe M for bolh, par
iies, as could be framed. And il shoaId he fur
iiIrr observed. ihagin The Baltimore County dis.
isies,cn which sur party were charged with piling
up mass Of Loco Feco Strength, the Wigs
were also ltiumphant. against the expectations
ri both .pafues Indeed. in thi. stronghold The
Wings for@efly deemed i useles. 10 make re-
sistaaee. Now they have Iiumphed decisiveiy
Bn. hoy happens ii tha. only i,ro counties 10
Ihe State gave Loco Foeo msjori,ies, and these
very smalfiy TRelruth Is. the watchwords Of
Clay and The TariG--Anerican Principles a.
kainsl British PrineiPies->ale carrying all be-
fore them. The people are wskening pP. snd
setting the seal Of condemnation upenShe absuE-
diiies Of q cntsidsd Free Trade. >t
But why IS that these clamorefs about q
Gsnymander. never uttered word against The
action bf The Virginia Legislature. whtnn piled
up right thoaSand srsrs upon the Richmond DIS
irict, the mnsr growing ir the Stale, for The on
signihed ptrpose Of puliug J " Bouts out or
cengfessa These isir-dealiog gentlemen had
no, a word to say on this punt
Look at our asn Congressional district A
difference Of tp,lrs bundled maintained fcr The
purpose n giving the Loco FOco county Of Page
. controlling influence. No man can sustify
sueh gross ouuaees upon popular rights vel We
nov hear lamentations abouta Marylander Ger
tymandef, from those who raised not voice a.
sainsf The shameless conduct Of the Virginia
Legislature.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29
Tmrntp=7zt9htb eonarfoo.
FEBRUARY 30.
The House did not sit to day.

The House did not sit to day.
10 the SENATE. the biff making com.
pensation ,opension agents was discussed Il
at much length. and was finally ORDER
ed to be engrossed for third reading, by'
vote OF II to IL. The bill foir repairinpI
aud repaving portion Of Pennsylyania|
Avenue was passed by vote df % 10 N
The bill providing thai The meetings n
the United States Couu for The District
Of Ohio shall be held al Columbus instead
Of Cincinnati. in that State. was passed !!
aud the joint resolution accepting abd.
sword Of Washington and he s,sff a
Franklin, was passed.
Inthe Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Sem
pie introduced very important bill d
remodel the consular system Of the Uniz
led States. The subject Of The tariff VA
resumed. and Mr.. Bates occupied there.
mainderof the7day's legislative sessiods
in defence Of the protective policy, whicI{
he asserted was forced 90 the country s.
South Carolina 10 1916 and 1924. againfI
the consent aud sproiesiations OF The lbdk
shipping, but now manufacturing. Stat
in the East. He, argued that that poll {,
was~noi only productive of physical b
moral advantages TO The country. AftNr
be had concluded Mr.. McDufie EXPIRE
ed establishment at the RECKLESS boldne
with which that senator had sttemptt
10 make South Carolina responsible III
the present ruinous protective policy
He promised To- pay bis especial respef NJ
TO him before The debate was concluded
The Senate passed short time 10 r.
ecntive Session.
In the House af Rep esentatives. lis
debate upon the report Of The Commitl>s
on the Rules was continued ddring IS
morning honr BY Mr.. Bort, Of South d IL.
DINA, who advocased The retention Of 4
2oth rule. The House then went Hf
Committee Of the Whole, add procee Ia
10 the Considerations OF the Indiana spII|o
Rrisiion bill and the bill making spprof
alton for the payment offeyoluiionsry tx
other pensions, which occupied the ~
mainder Of the sitting.
THURSDAY, Eeb.42l
In the Senate. Mr.. Wright prese |
from citizens Of New York
ing Congress 10 annul several 81 %
called Reciprocaf Treaties With For
Governments. The petitioners sp@
treaties with England, Hamburg.
mark and Bremen as specially onero,
American Commerce They pray
Ior change Of the existing commfEi
rsaty between the United S.atetanl
Texas.
The Ntw Pol 0bies Lne.
Mr.. Merrick reported ihe Billeerred
o the Committee on Post Office Ird N.st
Roads some days since, RI ang W.
'aies Of Postage and changip q wno1
'ystem 81 ranking, postage ~ regn'f
ions, SC. The Bill is ebled : "
rom The original Bill rer.ted Dy
but not as afq. TIE rag.
POSTAGE Or the ranking sivliege
II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29
snrruEn6sroWS, Feo. xu. ~,


c.,,n---.-rours ofyesterdsy was handed
Rate last evening, informing n,e that had
been noSinated by the Wing Convection which
met at the Courthouse. as 4 candidate, in con-
nection with our late worthy delegate, William
T. Turner, Esq, to represent the people Of JEFF
ferson county. in the next House OF Delegates
Of Virginia, which nomination, although contra
ry 10 my personal inclination and interest, FAC.
cept with Feelings Of deep gratitude You took
occasion il pour letter 10 refer 10 my Devotion
TO the great Wing cause suffice /, 10 say in this
connection, that my principles now are whaA
they were during the W Dr. Of 1912, and from
that period down. TO the present day. on The
maintenance Of which principles, honestly be-.
lieve depends the perpetuiiy OF our free insiitu-
lions. As regards the Presidential question, il
is well known that I have always been, q 6rm
supporter OF the Patriot and Statesman, Henry.
Clay, even when sssailed By the fouIest cal
umuJ and detrsction which party malignily
could invent.
For the very friendly manner Ia which you
have been pleased 10 convey % me ny flattering
nomination. and the warm expressions or your
personal regard, be pleased 10 accept my sin
cere lhanks. B r. TOWNER.
To4 Messrs. VIM. D. Thompson, A Kennedy,
&C., Committee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29

ton Tor The high and honorable irust Tor
which sm presented. ! shall esteem Il
. new obligation. to be cancelled only BY
unwearicd eff5ris to discharge my duty
faithfully aud zealously. i win be an
other iilastra,iodfof the working Of our
political syslem. which holds DOT TO men
IN all conditions Of lite just incentive to
Iin:elleciual improvement. and : proper
Stimulus 10 i. laudibls ambition 10 the
humblest Of our citizens.
Do the other hand. il my views Of pub
nc policy are not in accordance with
yours. and my capacity 10 serve you
may Be deemed inadequate to the station
sought Tor me. trust shall be able 10
submisto your verdict without inurmur,
and devote myselfio employmen,s less ar.
duousland responsible. bui5noi less con.
genial 10 my feelings.
| shall endeavor 10 visit all the public
places 10 the district. and have such In
terchange Of views with the people gene,
rally IS my other asocsiions may allow
me TO devote 10 that purpose. Ia the
meanwhile. ] subscribe myself
Your felIow-ciiizen,
| JOHN S GALLAHER.
Il ~ L - j
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29
coRREs,po,sDEScE.
cHARlr.rows, Feb 10, 1874
wlLLrAM McMuaaAx, -
J.P. A ENrLER, e'I@

cHARLEsrowE, Feb 10, 1874.
Benjsmin T. Towher, Esq,
I Dear Sir Having been appointed COM
mittee toanfotm you Of your unanimous nom
ration by the convention Of county delgates
which met this day, as candidate for The next
House Of Delegates of Virgins, we take the
opportunity. while performing this agreeable
Office Of expressing our CALCULATIONS, and at the
same time Of assuring you OF The confidence
which we feel in the surcess Of one wno has
been always 50 ardent, efficient, and active
supporter Of the grea, Wing Party, sod SO dis
even 10 the uuierfifed peecinct for
your peculiar devotion 10 the cause.
With every wish for your indiyidlsl as well
as political SUGGEST we are, your respectful fell
tlWM. B. THOMPSON,
ANTHONY KENNEDY, \
JOHN MoLER,
-9 "a CHARLES HARPER,
J. f. HAMTRAMCK,
VIM McMURRAN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29
snrrnrrELp Clay rLrn.


On Saturday last, meeting Of Wings was
held at smshheld. SEBASTIAN E,rY. Esq ia The
chah. and Mr.. W. G. Hsrdes,y Secretary.
lnthony Kennedy. ESQ. .,feseuIed sefiss Of
Resolahchs, developing The Wing Policy. in a
fofeibIs~ttyis. aud Constitution fur The Club;
vhleh were unanimously adopted wiLLlEM
GaAnrHaN, Esq was chosen President of the
cIub. Sebastian Ea:y, Dr. ~ r. Nelson. and
Henry Smith. Vice Presidents; William g.
Hafdesiy seere,aryi Dr., w. o. Mccoughtry
: 'Tfeasurtii and Anthony Kennedy, John 2. Smith
and George H Beckwih the Executive Com.
0ifttt - -
On introducing the Resolutions, Mr.. ,KExnE-
Dr made very sIhquenIspeech, truly gratifying
70 his friends. He showed perfect intimacy
viii The prominent questions of jhe day, and
presented an arrsy 81 facts on lbs sBhi.r:, heir
Tariff, shish iSnfo Of conviction 10 every candid
mind
JoaS 6ALLAHEs being present, was called
upon to address The Club, and respon ded by a
review o. The PAST policy Of tSe country, and an
analysis Of the voies On the great questions Il
the day, which the Wings now favor and sup.
por, % abe nue .7ne lean policy.
The meeting separated 10 the best spirit. The
0ficlal proceedings will DO given neg. week. [
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29

SIGNS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK
We copy The following from The New York
Courier ard Enquirer Of Wednesday:
Nev York Town Elections. -Accounts
from the middle and western sections
OF The State show that the spirit Of The
Wings is fully aroused. The town cleo
lions exhibit the most astonishing results
In Sieuben county. al Painted Post the
Wing ticket is elected by an average ma
jority OF over one hundred. Al Hamburg
il is chosen BY 81. and al Big6atts. (Che-
mung county last year Loco by 40to so
the Wing ticket is elected. At Hornells
vile. Howard and Canisteo. all Loco las:
year-tbe Wings have triumphed. Az
Binghampton, Broome county. heavier
vote was pollec than ersr before, and The
whoLe W6ig ticket was elected By over
one hundred majority. III Chenango.
Conklin. Isle. Barker. Nsn,icoke, and
Colessille. the Wig tickets have sue
ceeded oy largely increased msioriiies.
and in Vestsl. Union. Triangle, Windsor,
and Others. the Loco Focos have been for
The first fine defeated.
These results are most cheering. They
show that the people are awake. that The
Clay clubs are at work. that Wing pti8ci.
pies are becoming daily better understood
and therefore more popular. and that the
Empire State viii give an overwhelming
vote for HEERY CLAY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29

Hdovernor McDOwali has issued hi, nro.
siama'ior. ordering the election. Tor nep,h,,,
sf Congress, % Gu the vacancies made - 4.
designations 81 Nessrs. Wise and GiImer q :,
Asld On BE fourth Thursday in Aprif-,l. .,,-
eTal election day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29

IT. Frx the late British Minister, took leave
u The President on Wednesday las, ana -
.ehsed Hon Sir Richard Paeksnham, The new
Envoy and Minister. The addresses on both
sidss rete appropriate aud happy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29
DEMotR ATTIC ASSOCIATION AT SMITH.

The party held their mee,ias a, Mr.. Mip,hin.
las rcoun, and formedan Association. ch,,i.s
3. Harding, Esq. addressed tbe meeting. apd,h.
ssual measutsso OF otsanira,icn were taken.
The osicial proceedings will be given, when
handed Ia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29

a Vaiuobls Cargo The ship Moselle
arrived ii Boston from Havre on Thus
day, brought cargo. Of which the invoke
amounted 10 500. 0o0-dutiss e27O.-I
900.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29

The Msdisonian says that . ssgscious
friend Of Mr.. Van Buren, recently remark.
ed hat Mr.. Calhoun NAV curse the ma
chinery IS much as be pleases with per-
fectimpuniiy. prouided he stands fast. and
turns one Of is cranks. /"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29

Hon. B. f.. PoRrER. OF ALABAMA -
At a ntsmeetins, held at Tuscaloosa
Gala J to inri,e MIR, Clay TO visii that CT
y, the Hon B. F. Porter took occasion 10
explain the course he felt /, his duty 10
pursue since Mr.. Calhoun his first choice
for the Presidency, had Withdrawn his
name, and delivered speech in which
he svowedi his determination 10 suppor,
Henry Clayfn the coming contest. against
Martin Van Buren.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29

DreadfufI Calamity IN fConneeticut--
The Hartford Courant chronicles a
shocking catastrophe which occurred al
Bethany, Gu on Tuesday night. The
house Of Dr. Spencer. OF that town. took
FIRE about Inidnigh, from a wooden vessel
10 which ashes had been deposited. and
the flames had made great progress before
il was discovered; But the doctor succeed.
I'd 10 getii1g on, his. vile and three chill
arec. Two children. however. still re.
NAMED in the burning building, and be
returned 10 their rescue: bu, before he
could get oSt. the floor tell, and he and
his chilirea; persisted together!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29

Mrs. GHaes "A Washington cores
ponden, Of shs New York Express writes
under dale Of the 2lst: The Superior
Court This morning gave an opinion ic
the. Win Gaze 81 Mr.. Gaines. The oPin-
ion is understood 10 be favorable 10 Mrs.
G, but is mol tinal disposition Of The SUBJ
ject--the Court having returned the case
to the couF. Of Louisiana. with inslruc-
lions.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29

y The Hon. SAMuEL BEARpsLsr, at pre-.
sent member Of Congress from the State
Of New Yofk. has been unanimously con-
firmed BY she Senate of New York as
Judge Of the Supreme Court 10 place Of
JupcE CowEN, deceased. It's said that
be will accept the appointment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-29

DsaiA cfsis Hon :, -. !
We were panied 90 opsssss:}s Ksfr.---
fMd) Gazette Of Saturday 10 IS aston /
notice Of tae death ii the Hon. se,.s
LErns KEkR, late u. s. Senator iron
Maryland. This melancholy eve6. took
pisse las, Wednesday evening, after :
long and painful illness. The deceased
was ID the 10Th year Of his age.
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1844-08-30
WING MASS MEETING
And EEHEElPCIIR.

A FREE VINO BARBECUE will be given
at this place on the l6Tu OF OCTOBER next.
We extend cordial Invitation TO our Wing
brethren throughout the United States to
gather around our festive board. And we
earnestly request our Democratic fellow
citizens generally, to come and hear what
we have to say for our principles and our
candidates. And to cUery LADY in the land.
we cay, CoME-and grace the cause of the
Wings with your smiles. Accommodations
will be provided Cor all who come. The
most distinguished Wing Orators in Mis-
sissipp have been invited. A cordial vel.
come-the hospitalites of our city--a ma
merous attendancc-"the feast Of reason
and flow of soul"-and, more than all, the
cause OF the glorious Wing Chiefain oil
Ashland,- the inducements we Offer
ALL TO come and be with us.
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1844-08-30
g The Bargain and Intrigue
in 1885,

In the last number of the ''Yazoo Demo.
craft, we find an article under the above
head, in which the editors have pledged
themselves to prove that Mr.. Clay was gul~
ty of selling the vote Of Kentucky to Mr..
Adams for the office of Secretary Of State.
We have never known more base and
unprincipled mode Of electioneerng than
that pursued by partisan editors, to hatch
vile SANDER and assert it as fact, to bolster
up a sinking cause, out of charge that has
long since covered the originators of it with
disgrace, remorse and shame. We now call
upon our neighbors Of the "Democrat" for
their PROCTOR forever stand forth among
men as guilty Of falschood, in circulating
one Of the most vile and base ISLANDERS ever
started TO .injure he fail fame Of Mr.. CLAY.
We know that there will be, at all times.
persons so lost TO all regard for truth and
honesty, that are ready to take up any false.
hood, be it ever so paipable, and assert il
as truth.
To prove that the charges of bargain and
intrigue, as set forth in the last Democrat
is aTile and contemplate SANDER, we shall
here present a few of the facts, that the
people themselves shall Judge whether or
not our neighbors of the "Democrat' have
not been guilty Of circulating a charge
u,ithouf tho ehoI0Yy nf frufh
In 1928, few of Mr.. Clay's enemies
attempted TO accuse him of the crime which
the editors of the democrat" assert as a
fact. And what was the consequence Mr.
Clay came out with publication to his
country, supported BY evidence not only of
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1844-08-30

December, either before or after my visit 10
Annapolis, you being out Of the presidential
canditure, and after having expressed my
aforementioned motives Of forbearance, J.,
by way of a confidential exception, allowed
myself TO put simple unqualified question,
respecting your electioneering guess, and
your intended vote.- Your GnSIceT tcGs, that
in yOur opinion, the actual @ate Of
health Of Mr.. Crawford had limited hr
contest TO choice betpeen Mr.. Adams and
General Jackson, that claim founded on
military achievements did not meet your
preference, and that you had concluded TO
UOte for Mr.. Adams. Such has been, if not
the literal wording, at least the precise sense
Of n conversation which il would have been
inconsistent for me to carry further, and not
to keep secret, while a recollection Of it,
TO assist your memory should not now
DENY, not only to you as my friend, but to
any man in a similar situation"
With such facts as we present above, we
would ask any honest Democrat, whether
our neighbors have not been gully Of cir
culating base and slanderous fabrication.
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1844-08-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rs.
For rraior General.

We are authorized To announce JOHN
". DUFFIELD, of Jackson. as card date
for The office Of MAJOR GENERAL of the Thi d
Division, Mississippi Malta. The Division
comprises the counties Of Coriah, Simp=o7,
Rankin, Kinds, Warren Nv ashing'on Ya7oo
and Holmes. Election 10 take place on he
first Monday and day following in Noveu-
Der next.
We are autI orized to announce s. ALEX,
AMBER JOHNSTON, as candidate for the Office
Of Assessor Of Yazoe county.
0crWe are authorized to announce J. c..
HUNTER as a candidate for Assessor Of
YaZoo County.