Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-10-09
TIE OUTRAGE

Our town has been in an unusual state oil
excitement during the past week. Early
on Thursday morning last il was saiisfsc
torily asceriained that one Of the three ne
groes against whom suspicion bad been
directed, as having been engaged in The
late outrage on the person Of young
white female had sbscouded. The Ma
gis,ra,es who had been aching 10 the case,
and who had been delaying oaly for FAR
Their Developments, thus felt themselves
forced to take immediate Steps tor secur-
ing tbetwo others who remained. and fol
apprehending the fugitive. Handbills
were accordingly issued offering rev ard
OF $50 for Freeman the yellow fellow. and
MIR. Barber's George and Mrs. mellow
ellis jim, were taken into custody. The
latter, however, on getting TO the Jail door.
broke away from The officer. and although
at once pursued by numbers Of our citi,
zens. was not re-taken until about dark
the nextevening.
In the meantime information was re.
ceiyed which rendered il probable that the
free fellow, Freeman. had taken across the
mountains gsest. with view OF making
his wsy to Ohio; and il was a once de-
termined 10 send party OF men 10 pnr
suit OF him, with instructions 10 follow
him whithersoever be might GO. Accord
iugly on Saturday morning company Of
four was organized. They left about l2
o'clock in the day, and. contrary to al
calculations. rsls a ussaasr 81 me fugitive. ID
seems the fellow had got over into Hardy
some eigh,y:miles on bis way, where lucki
" ithappened lhatthe whole country vas.
arouse 10 the pursui, Of number ofruna-
way negroes This state Of things being
rather annoying 10 him, he re crossed the
mountain into Brooks Gap. and as fortune
would have it, reached The road just 10
time TO fall into1 he hands Of ourScltizens.
The whole gang. therefore, are now lodg-
ed in jail. where j, is determined they
shall be safely kept, as The County Court
have authorised mighty guard TO be de-
tailed for the purpose, from the Stauntdn
Ii Infantry.
The white man, Johnston, had his ex-
animation before the County Court on
Monday. and was sent on for farther tlisl
before the Superior Court.
We have rarely witnessed deeper or
more pervading excitementin our CON.
muniy: but il 10 due 10 our popGlstio2 10
say that horrible and revolving 10 human.
iy as is the crime which has been com
mitied, there is no disposition 10 interfere
Sithlhe foil aud fair adm inistralion Of the
law. = Hauafoa Spec.
e Government Patronage. The General
Government controls the appointme nt, OF
10000 Postmssters, IA 096 Deputies.
1000 Mail Contractors and Agents. 1000
Revenue and Light house oficers-ma-
kipg.in al 80. 600 public dependents
Every Stale controls 2 900 appointments.
and all of the N $4,000 The General and
State. Governments together, coatrol ST..
900 men. This is exclusive Of the Army.
Navy and the troop o: persons employed
BY the Executive officers Of the National
and State Governments.
a Substitute for cofee.-A letter fr9m
1 gentleman 10 Hon. H. L Ellsworth.
Washington, says the ripe seeds Of the
plant okya, much used in soup. Sc, burn
ed aud used as coffee. cannot be dis,iu.
epished from il. even the best Jaya.S The
seeds are sown an inch deep in drills four
fee, apart. in May. and cultivated like cora
OF peas. II yields sbundantly. and is very
healthy. Mr.. E. has the seeds.
-s~zs
An 'essenee Of coffee has been intro
dueed into New York. sne Is said tosbe
much used among the higher classes iG
Europe. A quart bottle Of H. Is sold for
75 cents. and will make from one 10 Two
hundred cups Of excellent coffee. sccord-
ing % The size Of the cup. aud the taste Of
The driaker.
A eotrespoodent Of the London Times
says lha, nearly one nillion and bali Of
dollars are invested in cotton and xoollen
msnufseiures in Turkey. The Sultan has
established. Il bis own espenss. works 70
mine coal aud make iron on The borders
Of The Black Sea
Ons Of The composilots N the New Or
leans Courier received letter fes days
aeo, while Il work a his case. Informing
him that . fortune Of Sl0.000aad beer
N1sA rec.nt censns Of Lonisvills makes thl