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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

:Hs-Ths. Aeaie9x Of Fine Ans al PhiIadsi-
phia. coniaisins largest and best collesiioncf
wotks ef Ari.ia the uoiiee States, was burned
down on "Wednesday evening Of las, week, BY
lis iossh 81 50 iassadisry. The collective uas
oae OF fsf,y ysafs labor. The Netsh american
says ~ ahgreas Efforts, ne valuable Libraf5.
eAssas psests. from NapoIsoa Bonn pane, rs
saxsa, though. considerably ipiurea The Gre
eonmanie4,rd 10 he piesI1es in NE Rosands,
and several wee dssaFogsd-some ef them Of
ersst.ssloe. Among HE number we're MeSislo,s
.sress pac,nre 81 abe Remsh Daughter, valued Al
k2n0a sad Dagale s,psp oy Raebaip. Nest
r shs picture, -rert Resolved from he ko'pads
asa Nn,lh Gallery. Alissen's picture Of The
ne5a Man 7H<,f.,5. and DsstA On sihs Rals
ilsI.s. "a = condition.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19
LABOR AND INK LOST.
Eorernor S. Sennior. /.

I
The Winchester Republican says TIA. "many
q ihs Locofsco PAPER, are wasting heir ink 10
reccaa4spdstious Of theu favotfses !fofthese Of
fees. They might as well Save theft breath 10
cool ihei' porridge, for. the whole matter will
besenied for them BY caucus at Richmond,
~iih9giathe slightest regard to the sage sugses.
lions q those who are now employed 10 The
work. oflauaallor. When the session come.
on, green esst iii be taken ID tew BY few OF
The ...lld HaHkeis, i" who will feast and hsytef
tAsm, and uacouscOusly draw the innocsnis into
the support Of their man. The caucus will then
make-.as selection, with all tho gravity imsei,
nable, asil fee interchange Of opinion had IA.
ken plaee.e. Thefariy will be caioled with ILL.,
lie Ralaver, abou, The necessity Of Concession
every thing FOR principle, and nothing for
menn---and The Eank aud file win End that they
shaye Osiy been made g play he partof tsio.pHs,
70 coldrmahc work ef The masicians behind the
scenes. !
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19
A. PEW RAcrs
Wsrik q Thsusuni Spsculsfisas.

/.
Anew Quotations rom 'ne i'nn Aet o.
49, e.i 'aou zoe S.'ss sOe. 10,
" 'ns insertions y '.s ia'" :. -
'iefenee 70 tns si'esso oPP'e,''Oo = 'os
nome mecnan'e.. ~ 49,. c. l.eu
'0' 'n''soes' ne. ".Ss C,o.1'D
eo" y ~ : 80 49, N.H ."e o.u X
r".S" : Se 49, = .Se W,
n.s' seSao1 " '"e " is~' 'heel
the secoHd enumeration OF articles We Ind
az. foifov;no. ~
ceeo1a- va 'len '1Iiu'es o. soI u
when VOC, sn.'l u Sol1 roness 49,. sAeeP'
e-lPeuus''usnheis 10 ~, ~
.en, no1'.eo sun sooss. .ee.y n.lae eo.-.s 81
noslefy' MUS tloses, esPs anu musings, ou-
% y"is PeI eeAsFsh
HiltA On rtasy-@ast eioth'Ag, o Whatever
ms.eras composed. worn oy @ea. women or
eniioren. ekeeP. g,oses' mills; sioeAiags' soekss
uo'e siillls .na e,s~els. ny -, oene, siAlt'sl
maneiae'uies mace on ltemss' mas, 'ooaelss'
SHOES oeots, ana oeotses, imported q sta l
Iesoy 70 q oseo q e,o.h,ns 2: men, women OF
chhofen' msae UP eHhet ~ the AMOR, nelse-
iarer or seamsress' an az salofem du.y oiJViy
Per
k. Again, tits asserted; with view 10 put
IL. ,a.a.dsm. h.,,.r.s,o 49, * :.
.us o"' au's's - 1'1PP':5 'ua' Wv
sss'em 'soflsin lne lnousai :, s.
rom our sliisses, ana 'ne loea - con.
yeyed indirectly 'nat'he dpiE on ready
made ioIesn mas Is less'' IMAM Oh ine ma
ier''ls. Lei the ac'-'pesK lor ilsen once
more, we quo'e rom Tue ON seeiion =
una..S e. IN Ut. . 2, - On .h sn,n,
dressed on The .kin, on all hsrsrs' fufs, whether
dressed OF undressed, 20, % me ska tio'nty.iVs
siooe,. and Other mabuf,e,ares ar rar -, 's .ns,
ei6ed, ihrty.fus per etniuns Sd vslore us fur !,
bodies, frames Of feH', manufactured not put
n,y e,ni.n ii SaIorsm b,ss ~ Sool -, 1870
or fslts made in whole or in paEi Of woOl,fe
teen etnts each w
men and eb;9r.n rom g Panama Uoa ManI. sV
horn. Naples. or elsewhere, composed of satin
sifs " CHIP, grass'ssiraw palm ie. ra,isn, vii,
hair. Wh.ls5ope. q osSer m,teri.i nj other.
wise spec i6ed. duty Of thi,ty:frs per esntug ad
.s'o,sdlros'a ma, .. naas Sf1,as, plsi,s,
has or bonnets. shall cav the sam ne rate Of dow
~ manafEciursd,hsis or bonnets"
The method Of relieving friend Don
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

~The Washington Uuion says truly, that
'swhen the naked question between America and
England Is presented, We know Of bur one part.
on this sids Of the Atlantic rHE PARTY CT TIE
coUxrsS-Ihs elOrious party ola free people
Then oar lecsl differences, appreciated ooly By
ourselves, will cease, sad we viii rally assone
man, aro1nd The ~sIars ard stripes" that have
conducted Us in safety through 50 many sansui-
nary s,rpggIes.f This is the proper lone. On
This platform we can an siasd.-.ii<. Ca.
Bat Is, Us Fssufs thai We are sieaT, before
We ago ahead
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19
LATE FROM TEXAS.

The steamship New York arrived a;
New Orleans on the-6lh instant from Gal
weston. which place she left on the 4lb
inst.
Gen. Lamar and Major Donelson ar
rived at Galveston the 3lst dl:. The u.
S revenue cutles Woodbury. arrived there
90 the Bird instant with dispatches Tor The
U S. Minister.
Capt. Elliott the British Charge TO Tex
as, reached Galveston on the evening q
the Both ul,. in French man OF war brig.
The Civilian says i; is understood that be
brought further oyeriures from Mexico
Tor an acknowledgement of The indepen.
dence OF Texas. He proceeded TO the
seat Of Government Immediately. The
precise character OF the propositions
brought is not known, but if they be Of
the nature iniima,ed, they will probably,
says the Civilian. 'abe laid before The pub
lie in a very short time" The same pa
per adds:-"The decision of the question
Of independence or Annexation, belongs
exclusively tothe people, snd the Govern
ment has manifested lis entire ewiIling.
ness to allow the matter to be- decided by
them"
The US Squadron, under Commodore
Stockton, was ateanchor off Galveston on
the 4th instant.
The NeN>QHsans Picayu says
We havearscSived verbal intelligence
by this arrival TO the effect that the Mexi-
caas are really concentrating large force
on The Rio Grande. preparatory 10 war ID
case Texas should agree 10 Annexation.
Our infoTmantsstates farther thar The ieel-
ing4n hexlaiter country is thofoO ghly war
like-the talk is Of nothing else than a
brush with Mexico il she wishes it-snd
in addition that the propositions Of Mexi-
CO andKngiand will be promptly reject.
ed. Msns4zhink. and with good show Of
reason, that the movement OF troops TO-
wards Rio Grande Is iusligaled by Eng.
land.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

smauscuvolope - grains, large envelope CO
grains.
Waters, usual size, grain sealing wax,
usual quantity, gtains.
The ensuisng deductions are based upon the
heaviest paper to keep within the mark. An
avoirdupois half ounce is 2lei grains. We
nav, therefore, send as single letter
|. One and half sheets OF letter paper,
sealed with wax or wafer.
2. One sheet Of letter paper, with large or
small envelope, wax or wafer.
3. One sheet Of fOolscsp, with small envelope,
,ealed with wafer.
4. one sheet of letter paper, with quarter
eagle 81, SOY enclosed, and Secured with wan,
and The letter sealed with war.
5. Half sheet of letter paper or light fools
cap, with a half eagle enclosed, secured and
sealed with wafer.
6. A sheet Of letter paper may contain a dime
and half, or half sheet may contain quar-
ter dollar.
A shee: Of letter paper NAV enclose seven
bank notes, and be sealed with wax or three
bank notes, and the whole in an envelope.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19
THE NEW Posr OFFICE LAW.

. The following, from the Olive Branch, print
ed at DOyIsstown, (Pa.) contains some infOrma-
tfon which may be generally useful:
Having facilities FOR neat weighing, ! have
taken the pains to ascertain how much may be
inciudedi in half an ounce" which is the maxi
mum for single leller,s end which may, be sent
within three hundred miles for FIVE cents. /
have weighed six varieties of writing per,
three Of letter paper, and three Of fooscsp, and
two kinds Of developments, large and small
The result here to be stated is the weight OF a
single sheet, on az average Of ten sheets Of each
kind. The papers ate all of gaod quality, and
such IS we al are used TO, for sizs and weight !:
- Letter paper, first variety. I36 grains
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

sPFriend KiniDgham gives The euitsirect
10 the practice Of going abroad for fashionable
Clothing, and puts a stitch in The right place,
whe6 he shows the unneighboriy spirit of the
timss. Suppose The tailots and other mechanics
were 10 make ii a rule TO give their business,
small as il may be, only to those who reciprocal
ed favors with them, perhaps they might AVA
ken some folks to sense OF The mutual depen-
deuce Of all the members of society one upon
another -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

The City Hotel at Annapolis, including furni-
'ure, hI'ures, &C., was SOLD on Tuesday to COL
John walton, OF Leonard,own, ST.. Mary's conn
y, for he sum o: fourteen ihousand dollars
Ten years ago The same property-withOu, the
addition Of recent valuable improvements-4ssold
for twenty-seven thousand dollars. u f
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19


TIE Boston Atlas quotes The following para
graph from a letter written BY Senator slcR ntie
Of South Carolina 10 the British Fresrrade u
nion.
"As representative OF the great eTpofsingin-
Ieresi Of these SIa;es, habiInally lock upon the
prosperity Of Manchester riih much interest and
qualification do uponthai Of Charleston or .hsW
York, and MrcH MORE Than lido upon that Of Bos
ton, whieh an eoassraised to regard tie fruits
efaa unjust and oppressive sysifm Of ieealssd plum
der, lrheh ea46seaies al itss, one h Of The annaal
income Of the cotton planters 10 sus'aina mrctnGry,
Hsoasysd q is,oeTaey Of PamPusd bIoaisd nonoPo-
tistsn
This Loco FoeO SeDaior openly avovs ihsths
looks with much more Interest and qualification up
ION The prosperity Of Msnchss,er han he does
upcn Ihstsef Boston. A patriotic sentiment.
uuiy. -Baffiazore Patriot
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

~ The S. Louis Reporter Of May 30th states
thatsenator Benton has retained, in hos haste
from his farm in Kentucky, to Washington city
and that il is probable he may be sent to Eng
land 10 conduct the negotiation in relation TO the
Oregon question.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

Mr.. WIsE-itis stated BY the New York
correspondence the Richmond Wing hat the
impression is very strong 10 the former city Ihst
Henry A. Wise is coming home. "one hing
cue says) is very certain. He is either coming
home, or there is an Organization forming 10
forcs him TO do $50, peaceabiy if they can, but
forcibly if they must, and escape all censure for
the ACT BY announcing beforehand that he re.
signs out Of delicacy.",
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

GThe expenses incurred by Warren County,
~ J., on account Of prosecuting the trials OF The
men charged with the murder Of the Cashier
family, already amount TO the large sum Of So.
46I 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

ST. Paups Lutheran Church at Wash
ineton, was opened for divine service on
Sunday. The Rev. j. G. Morris. Of This
city. preached a sermon in the forenoon
or The day, which is said 10 have been
appropriate. impressive aud eloquent -
He was followed in short address by the
Rev. SePiimus Tustin, who responded 10
eloquent strains 10 the sentiments Of chsri-
" and good viii manifested towards all
denominations Of Christians by DR.. Nor
ris. - Baltimore .Americon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

eT-The Hon. Branch T. Archer, the 'Fa,her
of The Texan Revolution" and Secretary II State
under the daunIless Lamar, and Gen Thomas /.
Green, a leader in the "bloody day Of Mier, /" are
10 the city of New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

e5=Ths Hen. WIN. Cos, johnson has recent
IN been on a visis 10 New ollesns, and, according
10 The Frederick HERALD, be has been there to
soma pafpose, Is il sta'ss he received the deli
oa.e'eoppiimssx Of 100000 for settling an ex-
teusise lscd slsim.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

16The RICHMOND TINES tlsie The compi-
ler) has been enlarged, and is now a beautiful
sheet. i is ably conducted, and, with the in-
crossing business Of Richmond, will doubtless
be supported hsndsouely-ss it deserves 10 be.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

Despatch hi. Travelling 1t is but pro-
periaatihe distant travelling public should
know.-and we hope our editorial iriends
einthe cities will aid in promnlgsiing tho
intelligence ,--ihat, BY decided improve
meni in the Railroad itself, and in the mo-
tive power passengerssr are brought 10 Win
chester daily. and with great. regularity,
af3 o'clock-makingS The run from Har-
pers- Ferry pleasantly in t.eo hours. Any
body who wants any thing better than this,
must be unreasonable indeed. :.
kemp's elegant Stage Line. up the VAL
lev, passes our office daily at 4 o'clock, and
passengers are al Woodstock, 80 miles OF,
ere nighi.falf.,
In addition to these facilities, w have
Wbsley's punctual line. TO- and from " ash.
ington. thrice week, by wsy Of. Paris,
Middleburg and@Alexsndris. Fadeley s.
Johnson's Washington line. tri weekly by
BeryyIlls and Leesherg Furr's line 10
and from Hagerstown BY way Of Martins
burg and WI1lIamsrori. twice week
aud Snith'ssliue 10 and from Romney.
three times week. These are all under
men who are "tr0e and trusty" in all re-
spects, land .evet ready TO obliee The ira
weller inSeRerv. possible and. reasonable
wav- Yin: ReD #5esssss 3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

The Democratic Review for june. in
its leading article on the Oregon Ques-
lion, has an able aud lucid presentmenI
OF the claim Of this country. recommend
ing that We propose and adhere 10 the 49lb.
parallel Of North latitude As The beBndary
between Us and Great Britain westward
Of The Rocky Mountains. rThis ii The old
compromise offered By Messrs. Adams
and Clay, and Is probably the lfue line Of
dsmarcation between the two countries
~ I,iikx. Gar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

g7-Mr. Coleman, the brother of the inventor
of the Piano Fore attachment, is about TO sal
for Europe with his in,eutiSn for ascending and
descending inclined railroad planes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

Blythe farmers and other business men Of
this region wilIdo welllo note the Advertisements
of Messrs., WALrER & Co. aud Mr. WA: Rat
LIFT, of@Baltmore. They are all gentlemen of
expetispee and 10 every respect entitled 10 pub
lie confdence-snd not the least Of their merits
is their sagacity il discerning hOtO they can make
lhemselsesadvantageously known to the business
com muniiY. ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

10 Healy, the artist, was at the Hermitage
on the 81 instant, painting portrait Of General
jackson for the King Of The French.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19
AN EXTRAORDINARY PLANT,

Mr.. B. Tomlinsop has shown US q stalk Of As
paragus, raised in his garden, measuring l3a
inches in1ength, and 81 inches in circumference.
The plant is as lender as those Of the smallest
growth usually are, and is such as would do full
luslice 10 an epIcurean's taste
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19
JAMES X POLK.
Washington City, June l6, 1915.

The Nashville Banner Of the 9th says
We understand that he preserved his
intellect 10 ne last. and that, in his dying
moncnts. he requested that be should be
huried in DEMONSTRATIONS manner and
wi'hou, any Military parade. His fu.
neral will take place at the Hermitage To-
morrow (ll1h insiant) at | | o'clock, A. M.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

McNUurY.4f case Of McNuliy,
was decided in3the Circuit Court ysster.
day. Judge Cranch pronounced the 0.
pinion ofihe Court, affirming theisuHi-
cheney Of the'indictmens. Il is expected
he trial Of McNul,y will Jake Place da.
ring the present term Of the C;lnin al
Court, which commenced yesterday. 4
MAJ. Inielligeneer Of TEesdaT. :
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

A machine has been invented in Ban.
gOr. Maine. BY Mr.. Foster. by which be
Is enabled 10 press hals into any form. O.
val. taPering. or bell crown. with any
sweep Of brim. H. is done BY several &C.
centric irons, and is great saving Of Ia
Dor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

+ "OlQ Tecumseh. This brare5oId vete :.
ran-tbe hero Of the Thames-hss arriy.
ed IN Washington. hid has taken lodgings
al the house Of the Rev. O b., Brown
Wsgsre happy 10 see tbathe is 10 remarka:
bic good health and spirils-and what s
more, unhesiiatingly predicts that The
J" Young Democracy will glorioukiy tri-
umph.-U. s journal, +
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

G5-The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Patriot mentiousihe rumor, which it
believes TO be we'll authenticated, that The
Mission TO England has been offered TO the Hon.
Louis McLane. :
The Washington Journal Of Monday has the
folio wing annuncistion
Mission 70 England,
The Hon. Louis McLane has been offered the
Mission TO England, and it is understood that
he will accept il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

Persons who have recently arrived at
s.. L6his.trom the Rocky mountains re-
port that the trade 10 buffalo robes will
yield very little this yearin consequence
Of the failure"of the bunting season among
tie Chains. Sioux. PaWhees and other
tribes Of the plains:s These tribes. were
kept in constant State Of alarm last win
ter, apprehepding an4aAaek from The Della
wares, Sbawneess and other tribes nearer
10 the white settlements, and they were
afraid 10 leave their homes 10 hunt.
d. R0H 4.ner
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

Brooke eo11ie -ThesWellsburg Tran
script iniofn', us that the levy. upon each
iitheablei5 Brooke county for ali county
purposes, d this year only 81 IL cents.
The Magistrates Of thai county have not
for several years granted any licences ID
retail arden: spirits. The people there,
consider that there is no more necessitv
for keepingliquor in tayerns than 10 school
houses aud churches. KahaDlo Rep.
Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

Most Unfortunate. The Pi,tsburg Post
says Que Of our most worthy citizens.
has been burnt out no less than four times
4witbin The last two months. He was one
Eof the many hundreds who suffered on the
10th o. April Oh the 9Th Of May, he
was again caught ia The fire on 7tb street;
from there he moved to Brighton. Beaver
county. where bis i'll luck appeared TO fol-
low him, and be was again burnt out by
the FIRE that occurred in that place. Since
then he has been purchasing things lo
make another5siart. and we understand
they were all consumed ID one Of the
buildings that was burnt on penn 6Iraet
on Tuesday morning"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19
JAMES K. Polk.


The following Order was issned oBsMonday
by tie President Of the United Siales.A A copy
OF !, was transmitted 10 Baltimore Immediately
thereafter, through the Magnetic Telegraph:
OFFICIAL.
Andrew Jacksonis no more. He depart.
Cd this life on Sunday. the Slh instant
fulIof days and foil OF honors.
His country deplores bis loss, and will
over cherish bis NJ emory.
Whils, aa,ion mourns tits proper that
business should be Suspended al least for
lone day in The Executive Dependencies a
tribute Of respect 10 he illuslious dead,
accordingly direct that the Department
or SaEe.~tne Treasury, thr W 81. the Ma.
w. the Post Office Departments, and the
office Of Attorney General and the Elk
ecutive Mansion be instantly put in
mourning. and that they beclosed during
The whole day tomorrow.
JAMES X POLK.
WasAington City June 10, 1915.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19
DrArn of..E1-Pr.slasss JACKSON.


sloThs II.ouisville papers Of "Wednesday week,
ishe liza > announce - dssth Of Gen. JAeK-
.cs. as1tleusn who arrived st louisville,
X The Ialk, reported that be died rtths Her
Abilars. OF The sunday evening before, 81 six
keloek. The I.ousrille Journal. In : second
~<aision dated .. 5 O'Clock on wednssdsJ morn
ia.. ssss. .sIt is slated that on The afternoon
~ ssasAy, Ges. j. vas suddenly seized with
Z. issssess whsle sitting in bsschsr-be was esa-
yeyss 10 his bed, and reeorered 50 farss 10 Be
able 10 laks a hsai issse Of bis family and
~frieadspfsss nir and expired ia-sbOus an hour
and hsn slieswsrd.."
$ conf1naii0a Of General JdeksoH's DsGh.
The following lstier confirming The report Of
The death Of Gen. JleksoE, vas Published in he
wasbinelon Union leIlts) of Monday morning.
Hrsa,rAor, June q, 1916 y O'Clock, NJ.
No Dear Sn--In deep sorrow ! sd.
dress you ibis hssiy mole. A: six O'Clock
. ahis evening. Gen. Jackson departed this
I life. He retained bis faculties 10 The last
bout Ilament that wssdenied the 50.
iisiacsion oLs9eing him 10 bis lssi moments.
] Twas unfortunately detained 10 ascending
The Mississippi, 50 hat did not reach
Nasbfille~nnill hsiF.past SIX o'clock this
evening.
Immediately procured conveyance,
aad came out with nyetamily. having I'M
defsseod that the Generals health was ex-
ceedingly pferarious. aud being anxious
20 administer, il could, some comfort,
10 ihe closing scene Of bis eyentiul life,
Danny way, afew milesirom the city. ]
met The family physicisn. who informed
me that he General vas DO more.
About three hours before bis departure,
he conversed for some time with his lami
" and took an sfFst1on ate leave Of them.
as ALSO Of bis dome5lics. His physician
! represents The scene as most affecting and
remarkably iepchlne9that be departed
with. perfect serenity Of mind and with .
r foil lsilh IN tie promises Of salvation
through Redeemer..
] have seenlhe corpsesknce my arrival.
+ The visseeis much as il was 10 life.
The funeral will take place on Tuesday
next. al Il o'clock. A. NJ A nation. will
feel This lesss as nation hssFeceived the
fruits Of hfs1EDls during the best years Of
his life. EsFy truly. your friend.
SAM. HOUSTON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

Oregon,-The party that came in with
Capiain9Finch state that the whole trace
Tor 10 miles beyond the Big Blue to The
State line. was lined with emigrants to
Oregon. 10 that distance they met at
least 800 wagons and the usual proportion
pt emigrants and cattle. This IS the way
70 foriiiy our right to Oregon Actual
possession and occupancy by; the right
kind Of men. will be tbe best guarantee
for orr rights 10 thatFegion.
ST Louis .NstU Era.sJune 4.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19

THE GREAT wEsT.-The rapid growth Of
our empire in the Valley Ct tie Mississippi IS
strikipesy indicated BY = fact shieh We Cad, 20,
without surprise, in the cineinnad Gazsits Of
recent dale. Il IS declared that the hrst child
born Of American pareEts West Of tAesAIIsghsny
mountains, Who knew washington as tSurvsyor
on The banks Of the KsDauhs, is jet alive, and
scarcely numbers her fourseore and len. u is
fHiherI said that The second child born in Gin
ciuDsli lives, and has not seen the middle age Of
NE :.yrt the CRY has nov some eighty thousand
;nhabisnnts. -Bslfiuiors .l.n4ican- -