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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

j ANECpoTE OF Dr.. RUSH When he
was young man, be had been invited to
dine ID com pany with Rober. Morris. E,q.
"a man celebrated Tor the part be took 10
the American revolution III so happen
ed that The company had waited some
lime ior Mr.. Morris. who on bis appear.
ance aPologized Tor OBTAINING them. BY
sayinglthat be lad been engaged 10 read
ing sermon 81 Clergyman Who had Just
gone toll England 10 receive orders
well, Mr. Morris, said the Doctor. how
did you like the sermon have heard
il highly extolled. Why. Doctor. ID
he, 4 dii moi like it at all. liz ssaoo.h
and tame for me Mr. Morris. rtplied
The Doctor. what sort Of a sermon do you
like ri II like. sir. replied Mr. N. that
kind OF preaching which drives man in
to one{carner Of his pew. and makes him
think lhs devil is after him.
The LbSr PtE lit was mol msny years
ago. thata tmiddie aged marroa and her
maiden sister. on The approach Of Thanks.
giving were ID the midst OF preparation
for that annual festival III was late
lin Tie evening !; the capacious kitchen
seemed almost 100 small for The yasl oman
titles Of delegates It contained. Often
bad the various kinds oil pies been drawn
from The ample oven, and deposited son
the dresser, table and chairs. In admffa
Die cohflsion. From early morning 10
this late hour. had the >misifess Of this
good cheer beenflaboring hard. and she
now threw her.portly and wearied form
into the great arm chair. TO view her trea-
sures. She carefully counted over her
pies. and 10 one was gone She knew |
the capacity OF the oven, and how many |
times il had been filed and her srlhme /
tic told her by figures that will not lie.
lhata pie was missing. She counted a
gain. and the wanderer could noybe found |
She was troubled and perpIexeds and ner |
vous.
She had made The discovery that the
missing pie was pumpkin pie -of extra
size--a particular pie all ornamenied with
scolloped rim & various indenlaiions with
spoon and ,hinble in a word il was he
pie which was to grace the centre OF the
table al ne Thanksgiving feast. No won
der then That our good lady grew warm
with agitation, and II seemed 10 het, thai
an unwonsed warmth came from the seat
Of her arm chair. She arose 10 cool her
body and calm her spirit. whenla scream
from Becky, the maiden sister, opened
full way 10 The catastrophe.
II seems that the good lady had placed
the unlucky pie in the great arm chair
seal. When she arose, tne |
borFor4sirl}ck Betty saw the yellow trea-
sure sticking TO The ample rear Of the good
matron like a. Poor mans Plaster and
her hysteric screams made known the
discovery tof her astonished sister Sd |
lem Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16
Life Preserver.

Life Preservcr.
Lilies Patent Iron Single Tree.
eNSHE subscriber being appointed agent for The
sale Of the a6ers valuable patent, would
respectfully INFORM The pl5iie, that he purposes
keeping supply on hsnd, and invites all per
sons Who use single tree 10 call and examine
them. HIS FORNEY.
ShepherdsloWn, ] IAN 8.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

DAR IRON. Casting, Steel. Hoop 4 Rousa
ID Iron, Tor SaIs By D T 7t,snsr & Co.
octel1 ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

For Christmas e. New Year |:
nRANGEs, Rsisins, Figs. Almonds, Peeon
" Nuts. Jp lube Paste. assorted Candies,
Received aud for sale By
Dec 90. d S H.aebososr & Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16


+ Horid .Nuyder.-A murder of the most
aggravated and horrid character was COM
mtted 10 The village Of Madison, on the
Amherst side Of the river4rom- this place.
On Wednesday. the 25th Of DecembeIs
"a father imbrning bis hand 10 bis own
sons blood.-The circumstance as we'll
as we could learn were these. The son.
Edmund Malone. between 23 and p
years Of age. with the remainder Of the
family were sitting at the dinner table,
when some very TRIVIAL dispute arose be-
tween him and bis fsaher, Blanks Malone.
The old man then stepped up behind his
son with ! large knife. lperhaps prepared
lifor the purpose. as we uhdefsland be had
lIoflen before threatened 10 commit the
lIdeed,1 and stabbed his son through the
breast hone toihe heart. A large stream
l|of blood Immediately Aewed oui, and the.
i|unfortune victim soon died. We forbeak
lgfurihek comments, as the father is lodged
lin Amherst jail. awafsiQg his trial before
-the proper tribunal, JSach. Krginian,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

wsAAr BFSEisaz,! ! u iRs s fs sRapld Rs ip
months, they can do no better than 70 take
il from the book Of Observation-Disclosures b
Niles we mean--in these words Pay
the printer. for no man labors so Aard 10
enlighlen his fellow creatures. He works
day and night, aud often gets more kicks
than coppers."g
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

NUEksss o. bard 't'gs supply Of eroes-
oss q . Tsvnsr & c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

BOOTS s SHOES.
a LARGE assortment Of Boots and shoes,
"A for sale BY 7hos Lock s CO.
Oct ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

TT0R sale Of rent. D 7 Taenfr & Co.
Qet2f 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16


WESTERN ELoauEscE.--The following ex-
tract from a speech IL Western lawyer We had
in the Wheeling Gazette
The law expressly declares, gentlemen
in the beautiful language Of Shakespeare.
that where no doubt exists Of tie prisoner,
i, is your dutyio lean upon the side o.
the insiipct, and fotch him in innocent II
you keep this fact in view in the case OF
my client. gentlemen, you will have the
honor Of making friend Of him and all
his relations, and you can alters look up.
on this occasion and reflect with pleasure
that you did as gou would have done By;
but II, On the other hand, you disregard
this principle Of law, and sci at thought
my elegant remarks and fotch him in
guilty, The silent WITCHES Of conscience
viii follow you all over every fair corn:
field. | reckon. and my injured and down
trodden client will be apt to light on you
one OF these dark nights. as my cat ights
on sasssrof nsD miAi
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

Dipision of Ke(sM E. Church. - The.
North, Carolina Annual cSnfesepce.
this body have unanimously sgreedy
proposed division.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

Death By t4e Bn Sting Of a Grindstons.
"A man by The name OF Robert Free, .
workman il The knife and fork manufac-
:pry Of Geo. w. Barthoiomy, in Bristol.
Pa, was instantly killed on Monday. by
the bursting OF grihdstone. He was
grinding knives at The stone. which was
driven BY water power. when 10 conse.
quence tsrapid movement 1T separated.
One portion, weighing perhaps 1900
pounds. crashed through theEwalIs Of the
building into the open air, Another PorA
lion was forced upwards through the
toof, and il its return crushed Mr.. Ffse
beneath IL HIS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

H. y &. s .4sts /.
Melancholy by "a slip from
The Norfolk Herald we S.earn that the
schooner Caledonia, on Monday night,
was capsized between the Rip Raps and
Sewelfs Point. and melancholy 10 relate.
every soulon board was drowned! There
were. il Is believed. Z or s persons On
board, but they heard only the names Of
Capt. Brown. (the MASTER and Capt. +
saac S. Pagh, of Philadelphia, formerly
commanding the. schooner Seaford, sof
NoFfok. The steamer Engineerwas or
dered-by Com. Bolton TO proceed 10 the
wreck Al which she arrived about 2 o.
clockon Wednesday morning, and return
ed ie v hours after wilblhe body Of the
deceased Capt. Pugb, which was fespecta.
bly inferred. Capt. r, we learn, has q
wife and four children residing In Phila-
delphia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

Gov. Tallmadge has established bis RI q
sidence at Fond duLac. Wisconsin,, asl
the Western end Of Lake Superior, where
they have a mail from New York sboutI
once month lin sum mer,. and once ii
three months in winlet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

STEALING WoMAN's SHIRTS - The pa
pers have Pickedu up right good story a.
bout al ingenious Paris rogue who out,
Wit,ed a woman. II runs thus:
AN individual we'll dressed. present.
ed himself at the shop Of female who
sold ready made linen 10 one Of the retiE-
ed paris Of Paris. and observed 10 her that
she appeared 10 keep large assortment
Of gentle shirts. oh yes,-sh6 had
them Of sll descriptions and very cheap.
Pray. madam. said he. nave you any
garmentsEof a similar description and su-
peFior quality. for ladies. am about TO
be married apd wish to make my intend
ed wife d present OF three dozea.' Ger
tainly, certainly, sir. / have some which
will suit J lou, and forthwith, three parcels
each containing dozen. were exhibited
on The counter. One was opened, and
and the stranger Examined il with much
attention., at last he said i am afraid these
are TOO shorth then seemed lost fot mo-
menlin thought, and tbe-dficuLty which
presentetitself 70 his mind Of ascertain
ling the lprecise,size wanted, an idea seem.
ed 10 strike him, Madam, be said syot
are about ID : height and size Of the lady
shall shortly marry, would i be .askinl
too much Of you to draw one Of these .
lver yout dress r Not al all, III do
with . great deal Of pleasure In min
ute ihe good woman, appeared in the DO
4 by Of The shop, completely enveioped il
i one.
The stranger looked at her. Wake,
round her, and stopped, apparently 4
4 Draw down The garment behind her to il
| full length, in doing which be very adroit
Nv fastened herclothes to it with "a pin
She surprising bis examination finished
attempledito lakeIit off again. when !.
her astpnishmeni. she found her clothe
rose up with IL At this moment The fel
low grasped the parcel sndmade ofslil
them. The poor woman hesiiated to fol
low-made another attemptio divest her
J selfiof the superhnous but failing TO do SC
ran after him. So much time howeve
wasilosl, and 80 many boys collected
bout her a, the novol appearance she pre-
sented, that she was compelled 10 retur
: 10 The shop and put up with the loss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

tits not necessary that men should say
all they think !. it is indispensable AEal
they should think all they say. =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

Mcfarland. IN welchN -
pix,y four consecutive,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

Everybody that comesffom Tennessee,
gives most amusing account Of the null
ltude OF Office holders and office seekers
lhFongiDg in from all directions to see Mr..
Polk. IL is no uncommon thing for his
door 70 be .bsseiged Sy five or six hun
cred per day. The unhappy man. IL Is
said, is driven 7tothe verge Of. distraction.
especially as many Of those who approach
him with bland aspects and gross and alb
ject batteries, retire with dark frowns upa
on their faces and muttered curses upon
their tongues. Louisville JournaEl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

THE UNCERTAINTY OF HEALTH.-How
precsrious is the enjoyment Of health N
We retire to rest well and 10 spirits, pro1
iecting thousand plans Tor the morrow );
the morrow comes, and the nerveless
hand, aud aching head preclude the exc
cution Of our pro;ecis; lesson (weuld
we but prof! 5y ~ never 10 put off till
Tomorrow what we can do to-day; TO-
morrow may never come for US or il il
does, we NAV be so bowed BY illness, as
to be unable TO perform those duties which
We have so foolishly deferred the perfor
nance Of. How many time the sun
has risen en- a corse. who when bis part
ing beams tinted The hcriz5n, was glow
ing with health. and fondIy anticipated
the length Of days; but The Almighty
DIsposer Of events had willed il Otherwise
Alas why do We feel this truth SO sensibly,
and, lhous b feeling, fail TO practice what
We preach2 IT'S the frsilty Of human
nature. which prone TO error, errs in all
kihings. May the lines which are stamp
ed 10 indeIibIe characters on the stainless
paper be craven on the tablet Of my mem
erv, and ON that Of all wholread them =
Never defer I'LL Tomorrow what may be
done to day: and not only craven there,
but put 10 practice
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

"A DEsFERATRICAsE.- There isA good
story told oi Or. Rand, an English physi-
clan. He was called on to viAita hypo.
chondrIac patient. who isncied she bad
swallowed mouse. On entering the
room The LADY exclaimed. Dear doctor! !
adsIelad 10 see you-I am ID such distress
such paint oh, doctor, / have swsl-
lowell Il mouse b Swsllowed--non.
sense, replied The doctor 10 bis mild and
pleasant mannei. oh, no, doctor. said
The patent, II is not nossense-it is =
mouse- live mouse--he ran down my
throat when | was asleep with my mouth
open, and Ifeel him now creeping abou'
nv stomach, andtrying to gnaw ont. Oh
doctor. do prescribe something quick, o.
shall die Prescribe, said be. yes.
will prescribe something that will cur,
YOU ID ! minute What Is Il doctor
what j. ill | will take anything you Or
der. Well. thAn. my dear madam swsl
lon aeal-it lhss aos,te1fs YOU, noiAip
will.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-16

THE ONLY RULE OF FAlrH.--The Bible
says Chilliugwortb, is the only religion Of
Proleslsnls. will take no mans liberty
ofiudsing from him, neither shall any one
take nine from me. Iwill think NO man
The worse man, or the worse Christian
i viii love no man the less iot differing 10
opinion with me. And what measure !
mete to Others. expect from them a.
gain. am .uJly assuredth that God does
not, and therefore man ought not, TO re-
ouire any more from any man than this
10 believe the Scripture TO be Gods word;
10 en deayor to fnd the true sense of it.
and 10 live according to i.
The Arkansas banner., 1845-03-12
MIR. poLK,s CABINFT-TEXAs.

From letter addressed, by Hon. E. Cross, to q gentlemen of this city, we have been permitted to extract the following. The letter i5 dated 22d Feb ruary:
 All is smouded in mystery on the sub ject of the new Cabinet Hr. Polk keeps his own counsels, and policy requires that he should do so until final action fakes place on the Texas question. Thousands have al- ready reached here, from different sections of the Union, to witness the inauguration. and for the purpose of seeking office. The latter will find their views lhWarted, rather than advanced, by their presence. Mr. F. will not act immediately on the subject of removals and appointments, except in necessary and indispensable cases; but will take time to inquire and consider as to proper subjects of his interference.
 "Col. P. is the only one of our friends who have vet arrived from Arkansas, in addi- ton to Gen. NJ. Ne expect several others. however, in a few days. Col Ashley is now addressing the Senate, oa the Texas question, and is doug hinIsc1i much credit, as learn. from various members, who have been lis- tening to him for upward of an hour lis tA@CtH.'Ntiei PANi0@i'ts q tl@H ioL Ait dNlut&- sion of Texas, are regarded as emhodying the very best submitted to Congress.
 Col. Sayicr Is in good health again.
 The above, and another letter rroa Judge Cross, in b day = paper constitute aiI t1e news We lave had ioa Washington since inc date of t,e Inst Ban. ner. owing 10 a nilare of mai.s
 The Cabinet is doa5aess nlala-u7 by this time. fae fate of the Texan, Oregon. aad other important neasafes, is known at Washington. but we are not positively going 10 publish t, Hatil We learn what il is gentleman, in whose political knowledge. ob- scr, aliea aaj raaeciioa hste sefy considerable confidence. stepped into oar office aity days since Nho compose t,e Csbincfi said sse to hin. an aet . betting man. said h, but were. woul,, + oa ths ieiaNi0g -pai t degH. and yaa shan see how correct ! nm. S5 ve pui t ..ewa and as ,gs tasa nath.az clss mo. a4lhanae oa t.e sst.us s.t. sise A.s cabinet:
 : e.s.ssy of s'ete, IF. sIzvsaoa. of Y5.
 sesftgags ct Faasafts air Bae.aa1a. oj Fs
 ssegs,aly el Navy. 15. iIassslds gt ,,.li.
 sae5sisfY eg Ngr Ne. aa.lss. q Ev.
 ssGsHay General, NF Nass5. eE 5i.s
 ? Il Csaerai, Ns iia42.s- Hsss.as .s. As
 n# #is 5sa s.. t.fs f Ez rr sssais tt f2s the .iHssa sE Essss. e t.al a tHHHzF Hrsa.auss sge afsslEa.g ea t.s fst sG sse ssah-sa ks- h-zs zss, as sHazH Ire f # tsa [. f- f#
The Arkansas banner., 1845-03-12
OLD BACHELORS IN ARKANSAS.

Il is said that oNE-THIRD of the members of the last Legislature of Arkansas. were OLD BACHELORS, that there are great many of these dy bones ia the state-tba Arleansas is remarkable for the number the unusual number, of her ancient unmarried men Ne know that there are mangl MANY !! MANY IT oftham about tha city of Little Rock. right in the midst of a blaze of beauty and attraction!
 This is ali wrong! Our State will never pay her bonds while she supports so many bachelors. While man is single, he cares ony to support himself He is apt 10 rove about without habitation or a name. When he gets married, his first impulse is to enter upon some industrious enterprise and build ID fortune for his family, thereby enriching the State in which he lives. Let all the old bachelors in Arkansas get them eooa wives, and get them forthwith Let them enter upon, open and euli-
 ate our rich ands-dg the minerals out of our hills
 become tax payers, and contribute to pay the State bonds
 By way of inducing them to take thi5 wise step. we laY before them hc following sensible and truth- faf article Ifthia docs not move them, they must have passed the age of saasi6i,itg. Read t. ard ponder on is arguments well, oh ye men of other tilnesl
The Arkansas banner., 1845-03-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
LETTER FROM JUDGE CROSS
 WASHINGTON CITY.


 WASHINGTON CITY. ]
 House of Representations, Eeb. 2l, I845. EDITORS or THE BANNER:
 GeMiemsa-The bill "allowing drawbac; upon foreign merchandise exported in the original packages to Chihuahua and Santa Fe in bieXico,0 with some amendments not yet printed, has just passed in the House of Re- presentatives, and herewith send you a copy, so far as 1t applies 10 Arkansas and Mississippi. The amendments extend it's provisions 10 foreign merchandise exported to Canada. It is a measure had the honor to bring forward during inc 18th Congress, antt-lIuye continued to urgeap to the present time The amendments, l fear, will be found 10 be somewhat exceptioable; but # SO. may hereafter be modified or repealed The bill having been introduced in the Senate, the amendments made by the House will of course have to be sanctioned by that body. There is no reasonable ground however to suppose they will not be concurred in. If no other advantage results from the passage of the bill, it will attract the attention of the com mercial public 10 trade destined at q future day to assume an imposing attitude. i re- cent work by John Gregg, Esq, entitled NJStlitilCi1N VI tttC itAtltNos lo2 tIIIOhN II great light on this subject, and has obtained an extensive circulation not only ia the Northern and Eastern States, but is regarded as one of more than ordinary merit l trust this instruetiHg work will find is way to the West, where it's merits can be fully aPpfeeia- ted. John Gregg i a gentleman well and iavorably known in our city as having resi- ded for several years at Van Buren on the western border of GIT State.
 The Texas question, in some shape, t is believed, will be carried in the Senate. Mr Browns resolutions, with Col Beaton's bill appended as an alternative proposition, is the most probable form the measure will assume prior to its final adoption. That we shall ul- timately acquire Texas, and make provision for that purpose durng the present session of Congress, does not now, think, admit of a reasonable doubt The President elect Is very frank and decided in the opinions he expresses as 10 the importance of immediate action on this great question; and has eon- trib0.ed very essentially toward the favorable change in is prospects of success. Mf. Polk has made a favorable impression upon all who have seen him, aad his friends entertain 10 teaes as to the success Of his administration.
 l am, very t=ele, your ob't seeY't,
 EDW. CROSS.
The Arkansas banner., 1845-03-12
The Appropriation Bill was passed.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The Crescent City Express has brought dates from New York of the l7th inst. con taining news received here by the Roscius packet ship from Liverpool of the l2th ult. The New York Herald of the 17th says, the news in every point of view IS impor- tant.
 The Steele, a Paris journal suggests that England is disposed to concede the right Of search, on condition that France join the British government to obtain an European declaration against the annexation of Texas to the United States
 Cotton maintained it's prices at Liverpool, notwithstanding an immense importation.
 No news of the missing Packet Ships
 The St. Patrick, at Liverpool, from New York, reports having seen ship of about SUD tons, bottom up, coppered, stern boats and sparS floating near her-supPosed to be tae Normandie-Iat 4l, long. 50.
 The gale of the IItii and l2tli December was very severe on tbe coast of England.
 The great foot race between Jackson, the American deer, and Siephard of Brmng- ham, for l00 pounds aside. resulted in favor of Jarkson. The object was to see which @aa could go iaftiIest in one hour, aud Ffeat suns were hazarded. They started al rail- road sPee'l-the tiFst6 miles were performed n 5l minutes l5 seconds, and they were close io each oihei 5aephard showed symp- iams of distress at the close of lhe i0,h mile and ieIl in taa ground. laekso continued ?, 3 slarScaci pace. aa5 iun loo yards ttom .aa ll.h mi.e withu the hour
 faa k1i.a gasaFBmea, has comple.el .aa asf3''fetaeati s.h the Pope relative tp lae lrish Gisbefz
 tft stcHr.t aI szzV W3s in critical sif- I.5'.ft 20 .r+asi th [ lg.h in lhe ea4H-
 8suir, Dlaeut Tlallu had seess4e.. iAe
 sl sa8 zH HHe 4sa4 i zszazH auEatH ~ MF. df4aea-f 1s lt aal tt.asssssta. as1 isi only aasel .he og ae !. iaa lai-l', t- -A...a asaszaeai # ,as ga Ellzats sni hIat
The Arkansas banner., 1845-03-12
TWENTY-EfGHTH CONGRESS. C2.lssg2alaaea ac Lae H.lia.1ca 2--L1lal.
AsHNGToE, Feb. p, i9I5. SESA Fl.
ANNEXATION 0F TEX-2S.

ANNEXATION 0f' TEX.1S.
 Tbi5 special order Of the day was taken up, and Mr Huntington resumed the thread of his argument al the point where il was broken off by yesterdays adjournment.
 Mr. II. spoke for nearly an hoHr, and in the course of his remarks stated the fact that he had received numerous letters from his constituents engaged in commerce. asking lis opinion of the safety of their business. cspa- cially if they could venture upon voyages into the Pacific, and what were the probabili- ties of a war, Sc.
 Mr Ashley of Arkansas, next addressed the Senate, and set out with an expression of surprise atthe mode which had been adopt cd of arguing this question in its constitn- tional aspect. He knew ol no mode of con stsning the constitution, save that which was applicable to statute, viz: the planest and most direct meaning of the terms employed.
 NIT. 4. labored under severe cold; and therefore curtaed his speech considerably, occupying but little more than an houf
 Mr. Dickinson, of N Y, followed on the same side, and made sing-song speech which was evidently committed to memory He said that Gov. Wright's opinion in regard to annexation had been ire iuentIy alluded to, and he had been represented as opposed to annexation, but 1t was not so, except a5 to the treaty against which he voted
 At the conclusion of Mr. D's remarks, Mr Dayton got the floor.
 Amotion was then made to adjourn, which gave rise to some discussion, and which was eventually carried by yeas and nays 24 to2I
 The Globe says that the final vote will be taken on Wednesday-its language is there is a tacit agreement to this effect. D