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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11
WING POLE RAISING
N Hafpers. Fpryl

% Saturday last the intoiaittble Wings Of
HarPefs Ferry, who have stood ,tpe 10 rheir faith
under difficulties and OBSCURE semsnts a the Sc
verest kind, Succeeded most CON pieidly in rais-
ing their Liberty Pole, l24s feei high, ard 10
spreading TO the breeze the National Flag, with
"a STEAMER ~ feet long. beating the names OF
their chosen leaders, CLAY anas Rs&LNelpYsts
Ubder the management Of Alsssrs Scbo6eid.
49, ttr, vuseIu and others shOsshames we have
no'. every thing was ready fer adjustment BY 3
o'cl2rk, and although The rain catSsed some liltle
inteftuPtieF,iI gave no ParlicplaH9smper to The
seeHs-andlaH was perfectedy WI i but slight
accident 10 one-of The helpers, wlo hurt his an
Gle ih descending one Of The slrdars. Messrs.
o'cotneil, Quincy Adams Antelsop. Thomas
Garrett, and Peter Hanger. exhloited great fear
l4ssnessin ascending The Pole 10 a@ilst and cut
the ropes, and well entitled themselves 10 the
thanks Of the Wigs. 4 I{v9s
{ Towards evening, The mestihs atss adjourned
BY Joh n strder, Esq. President Of The Club, IN.
gil after tea, when crowds re, d sedbled TO hear
the speaking. Many ladies gtacfa the scene
with their presence, and we're Accommodated
with seats on Mr.. CaneIl's Pfrlco, Where the Glee
club gave some Of their choicest sSags-adding
good hdm0T and animation to The Business Of the
evening. III
The assembl1se was addressed fery happily
by Anthony Kennedy. Esq, ThomslJ MeKaig,
Esq. IF Cumberland, Maj. .. F. lEamiramck,
Vim. B, Thompson, Esq ami AnaitW Hunter,
Esq. Henry Berry, Esq. being calledpn, excused
himself By promise 10 add his psfse on some
future oecasioI-and John S. GsIEaher closed
by few words, also upon an unezbie.ed call Of
the meeting,
OF our home speakers, ne may nutae expect
ee to say %Ord--bul We should noido our do
~ if We omitted notice # mi McKae's
antique witty, and insWuclive speech. III difussd
good fleeing throughout Ihe aiteali,ss auditory,
and while Mr.. Nick gave no, ibe si3gAesl cause
p offence to the opposite gary The, pcquifed
firm hold on The affections scf the Wigs Of this
region, Who will always Be harry Ae see and
hear him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11
rnALrc LANDS.

We have bee bred. IL our frisnd 3 n.
Williamson. Ess Washington. with : eTPy Ct
the Annual Repolhs HOa. ThomssH. Bake,
Commissioner de GeaeraI Land once
From this Reposich eonssS6s many inter
estiug facts, We lhas ne SALES 81 .he Pob-
lie lands for the eat calendar year will 4
mount 70 GO, 6psss-being an excess over
the sales Of ISei year Of 5lO.4s7 acres
These sales Il, is sd) have been The greatest
u MissOurh Aha, ard IIlincisi but, to
some eSient. haves general. The pro-
eseds Of ibe saisssAe IL. 81, and 81 quarters
ofthe year amOua6sl. sED.s26i and, inelud.
ing just esiima,t ,hs b lanee Of lse caien-
DAT year. will bs0ss.03l. Very Hslle ha'
been 8 II al greapriee mar the nininosp, Q
sl.25 per acre. yards " four millions an'
a half OK acres bal eea surveyed since he las
annual report. Thoc4msnt contains sewers
Maps, giving Skelcl of The PabIie Surveys !
some 1 / the slaieAad Territories, and u
~hole matter e lhsolons indicates stes. L
Dor and skill on .apart ef nc Commissions
and bis CLHks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11
rHE FnEls ;pnrSs.'

Musihavs new drssa sd5slag the spMn.,
and Se are devisirg wsss snd. rDeansso accom-.
Plish the obiees. The best method tbooebt =,
Just nov. is, 10 silike az skrelsi h.od,ss -
fsyiag subscribers, who hass Been = ,lsas 800,
% rs FOR .ears,-4ad sussssi,sl them ri,h ,bo.,
i's0 ksn.lrsd new ones, Who IN psv n .S.,.,-
II the wings Of JeGersou feel an, $500.
interest in keeping he eli nib afsst pros,s,','.
u, they will lend helping tand - ,h;s 49,.
Almost every active WI X might procn,s -. "a
diiionsl name, IL be xouIl sass d. ,fopbis
Those who think our peisoaaI interest a mai.
'ef o. no particular account, ma ii perlsps, deem
the Rhig cause ii'tLE worthy heir consideration.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11
a WING RALLY.

The Clay Club Of shrphefdslown. il vill be
seen, intend to hold a. meetiqgon Saturday next.
Nov thai ihe' harvest is over, there VIII doubt
less ibe a fall attendance II is now less than
four months iii The Presidential Election, and ii
is time the Wings should revive the spirit of
1910. A hearty zeal is BY no means incompati.
bic with libeFality courtesy, and fair dealing TO-
wards our opponeuis-and We .are era.iied 10
6nd Nhig discussions conducted with pe,fecl
good temper and fairness The Wings Of .shep.
he;dsiOwn, always true in The Jour of danger,
have good right!to expect a ful turn out from
their brethren Of other portions 81 the county
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11

a
Which which great staple x. advanced fully 90.
Wilmer s Smith European Times d
: the 22d uii says
The cotton market is scliye and buoy
ant--indeed. Il IS lust in The condition
which might have been anticipated from
The pyspoft Of or remarks in the Euro.
peaD Tines winch went oal by The Bfi-
iannia. The recent large imports, para
doxIcsl s. II may seem, 90, far from de-
pressing the demand, has increased it,
The trade = nov coming forward aod
t1yiag literally. which is met by holders
70 core Ponerng spiri. and although
The demand is gfel, prices. wbifs they
have improved, have aeI risen much: ne
verlheiesss' The advance this week h.~
6een fully az Id. per ID. making. with The
improvement Of the last iorlnig It, fully a
far,hing.
The weather has broken. and The coun-
iry. 81 nOst broken Up by The long drought
rs al length beeaiAvoaTed with some ge
pal showers. The improvement 10 toe
lace Of nature i striking. and us iuau.
enee might be read in the coun,enanee.
o. the brokers and dealers on the Corn
Exchange Yesterday. The hay crop. or.
lng 10 the want Of rain has been ruined.
5ut some hope Gov exists thai The second
crop will make amends for the almost 10.
al loss Of The first. Food for cail.e Of ali
kinds mas risen alArmingiy 10 price. which
he Continuance Of the rfeseh weather
cannot fail To reduce.
Imperial Parlieaent Do Wednesday.
the 18Th uh.. considerable attention was
excited in The II aIisa III Co., 49, /
attended by numerous deputation Of the
rarporsiion, IL, their robes Of office. at
The bar OF The House. exercising their
privilege Of personally presenting the cor
poraiion petition 10 behalf oil Mr.. o Con,
nell and his colleagues. II was read al
Length Al the table, and its allegations we're
loudly cheerea from The opposition bench
e.
Mr. WISE ben gave notice that be will
bring ih his motion relative To- the Irish
state trials on The Pad or July.
There was another notice Of importance
given, II was by
LORD PALMERsToN that. on the l6th
Of Joly. BE Will bring the presepl state of
the West Indies under the consideration
Eoi the House.
Ga Thursday evening, Sir R PEELin
timaied that Lord de Grey contemplated
asresignalon Of the Office Of Lord Lieu.
tenant Of Ireland. solsly,on the ground Of
continued i'll heafih
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11


The opposition papers continue 10 parade the
names tf persons said 10 have changed. We
have isl. By way Of offseu, comprising several
columns. 10 reserve FL future pu bsicaliOn-
Among the prominent men Of Pennsylvania,
Who have renowned the Anli-Tafif candidates,
We may mention Gen. Thomas G. Miller, Of
Cumberland couuty-an old Democrat. lately
State Senator. Gen. VI. declares himself decid-
ed and warm adherenl Of he act cf 1912. and
for the principle Of protection maintained by
Washington. Jefferson, MadisOn. Monroe, and
Jackson, and which he hopes his party are noi
now shout 10 desert. He refers Il the late &C.
lion Of Pennsylvania meGbers 81 Congress, Sc
majors and al, and 10 the resolution OF the LIE
gislalufe He thinks il would be al aci Of mad,
ness for Pennsylvania to lend her aid 10 sepesl
Thai aei, and as Mr.. Polk has declared hisoppo.
siiion %, and his adherence Of, that acs, Gen
NJ cannot 50 peri him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11
mR. RINEs, srEEcu.

We have been favored wild. pamphlet cory
of he speech If The Hon. w! O Rives, Ga Mr.
McDuffie's proposition 10 repeal the Tariff Acl
Of 1912. This is truly strong and conclusive
Argument, and We regret that lis length precIudes
an insertion in our columns. MIR. r refers 10
the odium produced by our financial examples
previous TO 1901, from Tie direct tax and excuses
imposed BY Congressman tales his ground up.
on the doctrines Of MIR Jeffers6n and Mr.. Madi.
SON. laid down BY The later, as early as 1850
before which time -Four OWE pfoduce and trade
we're either prohibited OF subjected to burden
some and oppressive Restricting in other coun-
tries 1.-The consequence was, the tpial prohibition
of The energies Of American industry and enter:
prise in all their departments, under this unequal
state of things"
MI. r. states that Kit was io remedy these
appalling evils, and expressly and emphadcally
10 PROTECT al Of these great interests Of american
industry, that the couniry called loudly for The
inyeslture OF the power TO regulate eoqsmsres ,rih
fortign nations in the authorities Of the Union,
by which alone ilcorld be efficiently exercised
Nj Riyes follows the courselof the Rspitbi
can party on This subject throughput the whole
period Of its aseeneancy, and demonstrates the
absurdly Of The positions a those who are ready
10 disturb the great system which isnow work king
so well. lie states his reason Tor opposing The
act Of 1912 which, while i, was ayowedly and
manifss,ly forrtrtnus, be feared was UNEQUAL
and oppressive IN some. Of lis Rates lie had
feared lhai lis practical eject wFuld Be 10 dis
courage impouaiions5to such a dsgeee as 10 re-
duce. instead Of augqenting ihe5leyenue But,
he sA5s) "Eba'ever be The ifue solution of fhe
phenomenon, il mast BE admitted shat the oPers-
ton II lie act of 1889, upon lhe foreign com.
mercc and revenue Of shr county 80 flr,) has
T not cenfoGmsa 10 The conclusions$whch seemed
f4ily deducible from the daaaci4l experience Of
EeoPe"
Mr.. Rires EXHIBITS statements 10 show The
prosperous condition Of ihe county and treasury
ander lis eel, ssl says
..Sosignal and decisive have been the actual
results lhussfsr, &C operation pf The act or
lSi2,npon The eoalasres and rersnae Or lie coun-
try, coDtrssted with ihs apparently szeli-founa
ell coaelusians derived from The experience Of
othes countries, under The influence or which nv
vote vas recorded against lis rass ages
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11

The report Of Or. John w. Rice, President o.
the Valley rarnpike Company. IN his report 70 /
the Stockholders. shows, that ACCOMPLISHMENTS
many difRealies, the afTaits Of The Company -
Improving, and most Important results arg sA
eipaled me Road, il will be recolieeseo, =
from Winchester 10 SSaaston, aud covers w
rance II % miles. The effec; Of this improve
men, has reed so great an increase Of me pro
duce business down the Valley, that me peoPie
from Richmond to Scoltsvillrs in Aloemarie, arg
n cOmmorioa on the subject They are com
planning. that the Valley Road has diverted 'as
trade towards Baltimoge-but the real fssalIy "
Ibis matter Is between Winchester and hlca-
moo..heo TTfginis tOlcns. u the latter place
| usee ali ,hs supplies, and did not1or~ard 'he y
n asian, ports. there light be some force ~ Inc
Il ,r,umep,. bu, Winchester only does what R'en
Il mond does-she is the market town for he val
Il l.v and large extent Of circumiaeea,eounufY
and i the Us, Flour Market which me peoPis 81
: hud. They will # course pursue lhstf o@n y
+ ,eress, and nothing gan now change nc run
The game. ..oso
aAm-i OF lork received in 1870 s'sss : .
Ia Is4I they we're os9 )
& f,JAo
!, 70 49, 3 g 10, 800
e 10 So 81, d !. 4342
III = .5A.,tiy reeul,r increase of tel
= sae~fps - 80, The Baard Is more ful
+, i'o'n .,,1,;rs u the cooclasion that i
= eO9Hs Il sac,.ased The ensuing year, from
O. we have now daily line
4 au1,'i a,nnipg aver the line Il road
NJ an accom- mediation day lime line IL coaches,
&c sides The erection Of 40 additional ttl-gale i
medialely upon The final completion Ct the brid
across The Shenandoah. Il is also fact Il
larger crops Of wheat have been sewn oui sir
nj ,he,corsiructiono Of theV T. Road than were E,
OF sown before 10 the Valley. and mare parlicul
',r IL las, fall. all Of which mat aud will have
ch effect of increasing the tolls on said road"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11

S. S. Prsnlss was one OF lhe number cllimed
as having gone off on lie Texas question:
The following articles wifi show how Idle the
tales Of the Locos are on tAs subject Of changes
'The Vicksbnrg Wing contains an admirable
leiie. from 81 S. Prentiss, he great Mississippi
orator, denying hal he had Withdrawn bis sup
portfrom Mr Clay. lie justly regards The trf.
umph.Of The Whigs and lhesec,ion Of Mr.. Clay
as far more important than tae annexation of
Texas
Wm. Cost johnson was also claimed, and we
supPosethe story having been fairly started a.
mong L co papers OF the Interior win never be
.contradcted Mr.. Johnson appeared with Ken.
needy, Bradford, causin, Cape;ton, and olheI
orators, at The great whig festival a. Bladens-
burg-ane here is whatlhe National Isielgen-
cer-says Of his speech =
"Hon. W. Cost johnson highly delighted The
audience with an excellent .shd entertaining adj
dlsss. which he spiced WITH rich anecdotes tina
produced universal merriu,ent Mr.. Jdhnsor
s,oi,- i~ no most el3qaeht ierms Of Mr.. Clay
both as a statesman aud Pafrieli and his1speecI
was greeted with The cheers Of The asssublel
u'ultitude.-lIe retired amidst he loedesl accia
nation -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11
THE ODD FELLoWs.

The ofder If independent ode F'slisKs had a
ceisbfatien in Winchester on the esh, Ind made
a very imposing sppsaraace .Thsy ssSfchsd in
procession through lhe' principal 5.ssess, 10 the
Old Lutheran Church, where ID orsSyu was
deiiveIedfhy The Rev. w, T BasSls sf Dsia-
ware. This gentleman is an eli cues SPEAKER,
and his address gave grea, satisfasiios
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11
THE WING CONVERTIBLE,
i IN ckGrloiltsriieI

The stfrs,yied Democracy ID vii he 1ecol-
leeted, fxsd the 81 Of Angus, kf5rI teldinr a
conyention a, Charlottesville. IndIIbe wings
al their grand gathering ct Richmond Isl winter
fesolvedfto foIloxauil, aud ssteelsso Ella a Con-
veniion a. Charlottesville on the 81 r1sadsy 10
September.
Appointments of delegates have sfFady been
made il other counties, and tlse Wig q Jef.
fsrsson are exfecied 10 respond ache aatt Court.
A Gall attendance IS desirable.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11

Texas bonds are quoted 10 the New Or
leans papers at fetlue CENTS in tie doll0r-
Texas Treasury Note at screen and half
Cents IN he dollar. Is il very wonderful
that the holders Of these bonds and notes
should be 10 favor Of '.iUmediate anneya-
tion. whereby their sixpences and ling
pences would be convertsdinto dollars. in
consequences Of The assumption Of The
Texas debt by our government,
Lgnehbnrg YITgiraian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11
AN INQUEST.

4. Az isqaes, was held o. Mopd,y ts.t Es Rick.
ard willisras, ga. ,bs i,o,os,r .se, ~ 49,
Of Hugh Pearee. ) zee neero. :, Kah,Is[ -
The verdict o. The Jur, was. ,hsi ~ s,s,a o.
the said Ptarce vas psodused fyors ~ s,T.e,s
Of given him BY Jacob Lloyd q .bissounIy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11

10 surrendering Louisiana tolhe Locos,
in the election which took place last Mon
day week. we were Influenced by no be-
lief that there had been any serious
change 81 opioion 10 thai State against
The Wings, but simply because we were
aware ;ha, about 1000 Illegal votes had
been Manufactured by the Locoioco pipe
layers 10 New Orleans, which are suf
cisni 70 overcome the Wing majority.
The New Orleans TTopie, however, says,
Ihsi, even with these fraudulent votes 90
their side. Louisiana will not vote for
Polk--Lyneh5urg Pugiaian, N
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11
Arriral ol the q. SIR

Aelee DtgS Lttff lfoA ENoPe.
The favorite steam ship Great Western,
Captain Matthews. arrived al New York
Al O'Clock on Sunday morniOg. bringing
Loadon dates 10 the 2isi, aud Liverpool
TO The a2i ult.-ihree days later lhao the
Intelligence brough, by The britannia.
Z The nexsi i not Of much Importance.
exsept as ar a Cotton IS concerned,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11

Ercmindtion Of The Deaf .Nufes w
bad The pleasure Of attending the exami-
nation of the Candidates for graduaieshit
in the Dsa Mute Department OF The Va.
Institution on Saturday last and we cam
not withhold the expression Of our heart.
felt qualification al the results exhibited 10
these, the first fruits Of this noble CHARITY
Of our State, which are now to be fetufn
ed 10 their anxious taailies aud fr,ends,
capsciia,ed and qualified Tor the business
and enjoYf en- .soi lie. The examm ATOMS
were chiefly upon their scholastic studies
-iangus lie, geogFaphy. history, and srilh-
metic-inl al. Of which they mani es:ed q
remarkable and highly creditabie profcien.
cy. Besides these, all Of them havelbeen
instructed in some useful handlcfslt, BY
neaus of which they will be able u sain
a comfortable and honorable livelihood
the young men, in the cabinet sking,
shoe making, or book bInding-and the
young fadifs 10 maniua-makiDg and tailor
ing.
The following is list Of the graduates
JOHN J. Shelton. Rirhhond. II
John Stofer. Augusta. z
John L Hopkins, Alexandria
Elizsbeih Baker. Pen6leton.
Robert q cochran, Fauquier.
Al the dose Of The examinalion, III.
President j The Board Of Vlsifers, A RI
H STUART Esq. addressed the c..aduaIe,
on presenting o them ihsii 1iploDss--
the worhy Iprincipal. Of Hae Department
the Rev. JbsEpH D. rYLgR. conysv;oe
il 10 them, sentpr.ce by sentence ~ mr
Stuart prog5es.sd. in The sign lang rage.
Siaanfoa Speriatos.
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un. poLK's LErrEn OF ACCEPTANCE.
coLrNr,A. lem. juno li2. IslI.


CoLUMr,A, Tenn June 10, 1874.
4. Gssflemen-I have had The honor 20
reeeiye,your letter Of The 29eh ul'imo. in
forming ne that the democratic national
convention, then assembled 81 Blliimore
hal designated me 10 be the candidate OF
abe democratic party TO- president Of the
EUelied States, and that ad.been 1nsnie
mously nominated for that Office.
Il has been we'll observed Fbal the o.
fee Of president cG the United States
lshaalI neither b. sought nor declined
II Fave never sought il, nor shall | feel at
liberty TO declise i, IL eonfefed upon me
6y the voluntary sutf. xges Of ny fellow.
citizens. Ia accepting The nomination. !
an lyinpressed with lhe distinguish
ed honor conferred upon me 81 my re-
ipablican frisnds. and an dalv;sensible Of
lhegreal and mil hty responsibilities which
mHsl ever leyosve on any citizen who
may be called 10 GIL The high station Of
president Of the United States.
deem ;hetpreseni Is be a proper oc-
Ic3slaa 10 declare. that Il the domination
] made BY The convention sasis be con-
I frnsed by the people and rsbuh in-,ny e.
ileciinosI shall enter upon the. discharge
| Of fhe high and solemn duties cf the Office
viii the settled burposesol 40, being a
candidate fcfre election. Ia the event
OF my election. ii shah be my constant
iain BY . siric; adherence 10 The oh re-
fpa5keaa landmarks. 10 maia.sin and pre-
serve the public prosperity. and al the
end Of tonr wears I am resolved 10 retire
10 private lie. Ia assuming this position.
ieel that not only impose on myself a
sanitary tesiTaink but thai | take the most
effective means in my powerof enabling
the democratic party 10 make \ free selec-
lion Of . successor Vho may be best CALI
culatsd 70 give effect To- their will, and
gusrI all the interests Of our beloved
codnsTy.
Wah great respect, Ihave The honenr
70 Be your-ehedieot servant.
JAMES TX. POLK,
To aeisEs. Henry Hnbbffd, WiIsiam H.
Roanc. Benjamin Il lieu5iff, Rousaiss a.
Saunders, R0bt- Ranioul, Jfs commiiiee Of Inc
demo etfe national couurnffor Il E1linnre
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11
Fttms.

The connection existing between the
Rev. RoBERr B. Wars, as pastor OF The
Presbyterian CHURCH Of this place. al his
request. was BY a vote Of the memhers Of
the church dissolved on Wednesday even
.ing~las.. Mr.. WHrrE leaves us 10 take
charge Of congrsg a,ion in Tuscaloosa,
Alabama = Romnty Int.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11

Itisannouncedthal Mr. TmoMAs LLOYD
has been appointed BY Sir Tyler. Survey
OF ofthe Pott Of Baltimore, 10 place al Mr.
IAYlLLlAMPlEKNEK. removed. Sir. Pink.
ney received his appoiulment from Gene
raj Hauison. and the \sprpfise is thai be
las DOT been removed before The fact OF
an appointment from Gen. Harrison hav-
Ing proved, 10 m psi cases. fatal 10 The ap-
peinfee. This is the only charge that
could be made agains; Mr. P.-BaH. Pat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11

The Removals 60 on in .Nsv York.-It
Is announced that R. G. Weimore has been
removed from The Office Of Navy Agent,
and James II. Suydam appointed 10 his
place.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11

q Persons in want Of WsIef Iiue Cement
win ncsics The advertisement Ct Id James
P5aihef, near shepheldsionn. As
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11
THE FOURTH.

There was no regular celebration Of The An.
niyersary Of Independence, in Charlestoxn, but
ihe stores we're closed and business generally
suspended
Al smilhfeld, Shepherdsiown. and Harpers-
Ferry here was a proper observance Of the day
by the Sunday School members and Temperance
S,celies, notices Of which We shall have proba-
bly, incur next paper.
Al shanndnaalesa company assembled with
our any previous notice, determined TO proceed
regularly, aud afier dinner, John Yates, E,q was
appointed President, and Col George W. Hum
PhIeys Vice Plesidknt set of regular toasts
were hastily drgwn up, and given, accompanied
with fine music-and the day passed of agreea-
bly, 10 an present.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11

a confessionlof Judgmsnt. The New
York correspondent Of she Charleston
Mercury lhus frankly admits the zeal
cause Of tI.eadefrat Of Van Buren, and lhe
nomination bf Polk al Baltimore
"The fact /, .lha. the party was weary ef The
old ssnesion which they we're defeated 10 IS4g.
and they WISHED 10 begin waFEon new grounds.
Thisihey have done. Without dsrespecs 10 Mf.
Van Buren,. yat true 10 their best interests md
highest princirfes, they hsve selected men mare
faithfully Representing The latest phase, Of th5 lie
mccraiic masses-n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-07-11

JAMES HOY JIM. has been appointed
by! the President, Of The United Sla'es,
since The adjournment Of Congress. to be
Postmaster Tor The city Of Philadelphia,
Tspperceding JOHN c. MoNrGoMERY, re.
Ipoved-upon what grounds is known on
lyao the appointing power.