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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-01-09
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HOUSE Of DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %. lS4


The SPEAKER (AIr. Hays in the Chair
lald before the House communication fre,n the
Governor, enclosing the proceedings Of the
kalr,ad Convention held at Clarksburg Oh the
4ih and 9th days of October last, praying that
permission may be granted to the Baltirore and
Ono 1isasiroad Company to Construct their road
through the Northwestern section of the State
to some point on the Ohio River. to which the
Governor unites his recommendation. AZ.
On motion of Mr.. JACKSON, the comnu-
nication was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed. fEs
The SPEAKER also submitted a conmr-
nication from the End Auditor, transmitting a
statement of appropriations, loans, &C., to the
James River and kanawha Company. made
IN compliance with resolution of the House
OF the 4 IN INST, which,. on motion of Mr.
LANIfk, was laid on the table and ordered
to be printed
, The SPEAK Err also laid before the House
communication from the Secretary Of. the
commonwealth. transmitting statement of
the aggregate vote given for President and Vice
President of the United States in each of th.,
COUNTIES and corporations Of the Commonwealth
at the elections of 1910, lS45. made irr compli-
ance with resolution of the House, which
communication, OH motion of Mr. STEPHEN
SON. was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed. - beaf
The SPEAKER further submitted COM
munication from the Governor, enclosing q
statement showing the condition Of the Bank
OF the Valley in Virginia, on the second instant;
which, on motion Of Mr. FLOOD, was laid
on the table, and ordered to be printed. 70
The following engrossed bill was read
third time, and passed:
A bill releasing the Smithfeld, Charles
town and Harper's Ferry Turnpike Company
from the the obligation to keep in repair that
part OF their road lying within the town Of
Charlestown; rtt Gsaf8 .fsct
Petitions were presented and referred to ap-
propriate committees:
By MIR. STEPHENSON, of citizens of the
county OF Tyler, praying that the right Of way
may be granted to the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad through the state 1852 aE5
By MIR. EDGlNGTON, Of citizens of the
town of West Liberty, and its vicinity in the
county OF Ohio, demonstrating rgainst granting
the prayer of the said Baltimore and OHIO Rail
road Company;
BY Mr.. WADE, a similar petition of citi-
zens of tbe county of Alonongalia; ss Il
Also, by Mr.. FLOOD, OF citizens of Buck
-ingham, for the formation of new county out
of parts of buckingham, Campbell, Prince Ed
ward and Charlotte; ..-t..,.., t..,,r.
By Mr.. TOLER, Of citizens Of the county
Of Campbell for change in the time of holding
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan
Gerry of said county, from the It'll of May and
October, to the sth days of the same month;
Mr.. WITCHER remarking that there was
no business to do, and expressing the hope that
the House. wo nd be more full on Monday,
moved that the House adjourn; which moiien
prevailed,
And the House adjourned. @N ~-
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-01-09
feelings and opinions with which it can

feelings and opinions with which it can
not live. aa9 lag5 g8aa a3laR
Man, creature of twofold nature,
body and soul, should have both parts
OF that nature engaged in any matter
IN which he is concerned: spirit and
form must both enter into it. It's IDOL
worship to substitute the form for the
Esprit: but it is philosophy which
seeks to dispense with the form. All
this applies to self-discipline.
See how most1persons love to CON
meet some outward circumstance with
their good resolu,ions:afhey resolve on
commencing the new year with sur
render Of this bad habit: they will alter
their conduct as soon as they are at
such a place. The mind thus shows
its feebleness; but we must not con-
clude that the support it naturally seeks
IS useless. At the same time that we
are 70 turn our chief attention to the
attainment of right principles, we can
not safely neglect any assistance which
may strengthen US in contending a
galnst bad habits; far is it from the
spirit Of true humility to look down u
pom such assistance. Who would not
be glad to have the ring ofeastern sto.
~, which Should remind the wearer by
IFS change of color of his want of
shame' Still, these auxiliTaries par
take Of a mechanical nature: we must
not expect more from them than they
can give: they may serve as aids to
memory; they may form landmarks, as
1t We're, of our progress; but they can
not Of themselves maintain that pre-
gress.
It is in asimilar spirit that we should
treat what may be called prudential
considerations. We may listen to the
suggestions of prudence, land find them
an aid to elf-discipline; but we should
never rest upon them. While we do
not fail to make due use of them,
We must never forget that they do
not go to the root of the NATTER
Prudence may enable man to conquer
the world, but not TO rule his own
heart: it may change one evil passion
for another; but it is not a thing of po-
tency enough to make man change
his nature. AL s39sss ass-
Prayeris constant source of in
Nigoration to self discipline: not the
thoughtless praying which is thing
Of custom, but that which is sincere,in-
tense, watchful. Let a man ask him.
self whether he would have the thing
he prays for: let him think, while he is
praying for spirit of forgiveness,
whether even at that momenthe is DIS
posed to give up the luxury of anger.
If not, what horrible mockery it isl
To think that man can find nothing
better to do, in the presence Of his
Creator, than telling off SO many words
alone with his God, and repeating his
task like child, longingto get nd Of
it, and Indifferent to Its meaning!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

PENMANs HIP.-Tho ciliz.ns Of Chi
cago have now rare opportunity offered
them by the arrival Of Mr.. DuNroN, to i'm
prove III this useful art We are not writing
an. IDLE puff; we mean what we say, and in
all earncsiness, when ' express the opinion,
that Mr.. Dunon is unrivalled, both in excel
lence in every branch Of his art, and ability
TO communicate TO a great degree that ex-
cellence to his pupils. Mr.. Dan,oa taught
large school here, and gave to his pupils
unbounded satisfaction. The Improvement
of many of his scholars seems but little short
of miracle. The most cramp, crabd and
unintellgible hand, has been changed 10
flowing, easy and graceful style; and this,
too, in pupils where we supposed age and
occupation rendered improvement imposs;-
Bile. Mr.. Dun.on's Card Making, too. is
the most beautiful and perfect thing OF the
kind we ever saw. Tbs he also taaches.
We say again, that citizens of Chicago have
a rare opportunity offered them, which if
they fail to improve they will regret.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07
FRENCH DIPLoMACY.-A corrssnonf

FRENCH DIPLoMACY.-A CORRESPONDENT
of the n. y. Commercial writes from Chi
ia, that the French are 10 have the island
Of Chusan, which is now held by the Brit
ish as pledge for The faithful paymen, by
the Chinese Of the twenty-five millions in
identification money. The last ins.a!ment
will be due next year; but it has become
pretty obvious lately, that the British have
been intending 10 keep that island, which is
a very important one chiefly as being the
key to all those ports which are Of the mos,
consequence 10 the interior of the empire.
This transfer of il TO the French will aston
ish the English good deal, ard may lead
10 important ulterior consequences.
Another act of French diplomacy (at
least so reported) is cunning one. They
have got the Chinese 10 give up Typa ISL
and-adjoining Macao-to The Portuguese,
and have induced the latter to declare the
inner harbor of Macao open TO all foreign
vessels, and 10 make all these free norris.
This, il true, will be death blow to Hong
Kong, on which tho English have already
spent several millions of dollars; bu,wbic
will now be abandoned by commercial men
for the greater advantages Of Macao.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

The Clnadl Gus oms duties bill hls been
passed through the committee ofthe whole,
after a protracted debate. The following
are the ALLEGATIONS made in the schedule:
Cows end hlefers 81, instead OF l5s.
Hoses, mares, geldngs, colts, foals,
FL, los instead of El.
OXca, bulls ard tccra e. 10s, instead
81 IS.
Wom2u's boots and shoes and caashes of
leather per dozen, Is u. instead of 5s'
Do, Of silk, satin, jean or blew s,uifs, kid,
or morocco per dozen, Is. Cd. instead Of IS.
The ilcm "Flour the produce of wheat
ground in bond when taken out for home
consumption, or for expectation TO the Ua-
ted Kingdom, per bbl.. of 1876 lbs."-
rnck out altogether, and then Vas added
tle following item
Wheat flour per barrel 3D.; which in
creases the duty 10 3 sterling per bLl
Lest Tobacco l i. instead of I'D.
The report ofthc committee was received
by the house Tuesday and conoulred ill.,
Kingston Cbrc.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

We have been of the opinion that religion
consisted in mans doing his caoie duty,
aud SO thinking, we naturally arrived at the
conclusion, that the business of religious
teachers Was 10 instruct man in his rhole du-
~. And does minister do this if he per-
mis- the commiss on of that which his cor
science tells him is evil, TO pass without re-
buke. lie who holds the attitude of religious
teacher has fearful weight of respons hility
resting upon hin; by his conscience shall he
be Judged in dischlrging that responsibility;
shall he dare then, from motives Of expedi-
ency, or from fear Of man, TO shrink from or
evade a conscientious duty? Religion is
not matter of oplnon-an abstract thing
to be recognized on special occasions, or 10
be donned and doiled as a Sunday garment.
1t belongs 10 every day aud hour of life, and
by Il should every act oflfe be squared. and
IN no situation should man more f4ily re-
cognlze lis binding influence, than when he
approaches the polls, by his vote and voice,
10 choose rulers, and regulate the institutions
of society, In no other situation does he
weld so much influence; and if Minister'S
DUTY ever calls upon him 10 warn his hear
cFs, 1t Is when about 10 exercise that sacred
franchise. We do not speak with reference
TO the PRONUNCIATION of any particular views
from The pulpit; we speak of minister's
dong bis duly according 10 his conscience.
by warning his hearers of evil, not only in
The aoslrac; but in the particular.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

Mr.. Editor;-ln your paper of Monday
last, observe few comments on the license
law. You remark that you ale opposed to
all License laws, and would be disposed TO
throw the door wide open for the traffic,
believing that the corrective will follow the
coil, 1t is not my present purpose 10 affirm
or deny the morality, or the utility of the
law licensing The traffic in intoxicating
drinks; only wish TO submit an enquiry Tor
the purpose of being more fully informed as
to your theory in relation 10 the means for
suppiessing evil.
The law now shuts the door very generally
throughout the States in the Union 10 a long
catalogue of evil practices; such for Instance,
as the vending of lottery tickets, selling I'M
wholesome provisions, keeping houses Of
ill-fame, selling obscene prints and books,
selling poisonous drugs, allowing mischiey-
Gus animals TO run at large, selling liquors
to Indians, endangering the public health,
nuisances, disturbing the public peace, un-
authorized banking, dealing in contraband
goods, riotous assemblages, gaming houses
&c. &c.
| might greatly extend the catalogue of
evils which the law now prohibits. Now
the enquiry which wish to make, is this ::
Would you open the door to any, or all, of
the aforementioned evils, SO far as the law
is concerned; or would you have the law
forbidding these evils retained upon the sta
tuie books? If You would not have the
legal restraints removed in these cases, then
permit me 10 enquire, what is your rule of
legal discrimination with regard TO public
evils? BY what rule of logic, or of morals,
would you have the people TO determine
what evils ought TO be suppressed by law,
and wha, evils ought 10 be left 10 your pro-
posed corrective! ENQUIRER.
In most of the cases to which our cores
pondent alludes, we should be in favor of
throwing the door wide open. By this we
mean, leaving society to look after lis own
welfare. These attempts by means of lar
10 guard and regulate the the morals of
community, have always been productive of
more harm than good. The law is not
minister of kindness and mercy, by which
alone evil can be combatled and eradicared.
We would ask our correspondent. in the
matter of temperance, how many men have
been redeemed by fines and penalties. com.
pared with the number that have been res
cued by The benevolent efforts of Washing
tonIans. How many d;siilIeries and groge-
res have been stopped by means of restric-
ton laws, compared with the number that
have been broken down and discontinued bv
the healthy lone which has been p, ced
by the benevolent efforts of individual mem
bers of society? The law takes from society
The responsibility of looking after its welfare.
and the consequence is, as the law always
does and must fail Of corrective powers. evils
creep IN ana assume great magnitude, till
society IS obliged at last, in self defence, to
Turn Its attention 10 them, and when il does
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

The BALTIMoE CONVENIENTLY fol-
lowing is an extract from the Christian ADJ
vocaie ADD Journal Of This week, written
by one OF The editors Of that paper. dated
BALTIMORE, March 20, ls45;
49, reached Baltimore a week ago. and
found the Conference in session. Bisbon
fledding looks remarkably well, and Bish.
op Waugh seemsto be regaining his health
which year or two ago had become very
much impaired Bishop James has suffer
ed nothing apparently from his long and
latiguing tour through the southwest and
Texas, and holds oul hope 10 The church
OF long life Of active usefulness. If he
is taxed as heavily elsewhere as in Balti
more he is in no danger Of rusting out
lie preached twice on Sunday last, notwilh-
standing the city is full of preachers, and
he takes part IN nearly all the anniversary
meetings when are made 20 fall on the
conference season. Bishop Morris. who
was expected 10 NEE, his colleagues. has
not arrived; and Bishop Hamline, we re-
greet 10 hear. was TO much indlsposed to
come on. Bishop Andrew, we learn. went
TO the Alabama Conference, iha, B,shop
Soule might visit us in Baltimore.
On the great questions which agi,a,e tho
Church, the Baltimore Conference stands.
as expected it TO stand, on the Methods,
platform. Always decidedly antsayery in
doctrine, the preachers have never been
inocuated with the wild and impracicable
schemes Of ultra Mol tionism; and now
that they are assailed on The other side by
ultra or what is called pro-slavery, they
are equally un-yielding. Mr.. Harding's
case again came up yesterday. He APP
peared in person. The case stands unal-
tered. lie stated his purpose TO sead his
slaves 10 Liberia, and that his wife con-
cured in this purpose. He was even now
educating the Oldest Of them, in the inter-
walls Of labor, for this destinations; but then
he would give no guaranty for the fulfil
ment Of this purpose. A that was neces-
sary in order 10 give his brethren satisGac-
ton, was 10 execute 4 decree of manumis-
sion, TO take effect as the slaves scvcraIIy
arrived at certain age, upon their con-
senling to go TO Africa. But this he would
not consent to do, and upon vote TO con-
tinue his suspension while the embarrass-
ment under which he labored remained,
one hundred and fifty eight members voted
10 the affirmative, and only fifteen in the
negative.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

THE Bet MEDICINE-FRLoUENT BA-
ING Frequent bathing NOT once or
twice month, bu; every day,i you please,
in warm or cold water, is one Of the grand
est medicines in the world. 1t will make
one hearlier, freer from diseases than ton
Of ''modicne could" Read what the cd
itor of The Boston ''Social Reformern Us
about it:
''From one to five pounds of decayed an
imal matter passes off daily by insensible
perspira,ion from a human BODY The
white dus, which collects on the skin, some-
times called goose flesh, is refuse matter Of
the system. Viewed with a solar micro
scope it looks Ike butchers car, Of putlid
meat. II the pores Of The skin are closed,
an impercep,ible Precipitation is stopped,
this corrupt matter is thrown upon the
lungs, liver or iniestines, causing colds,
consumption, fevers, &c. &c. The rene
dy is found IN the specific that will restore
the system 10 its proper balance, open the
natural avenues for the discharge Of poi
senous accreiions, and relieve the internal
organs from burdepsome clogs that are
thrown upon them. Cold water has been
proved to be this remedy in pre-eminenl
degree. Ii is natures own remedy. And
nothing but It's simplicity, its commences,
and the almost universal hyd ophobia which
prevails. could have kept its virtues so long
concealed"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

We refer TO another column for important
extracts are important because they show the
cu;ren: Of feeling TO some extentin Texas,
in The matter Of annexation. II we may
draw conclusions fiom these sources, we
may make up our minds that the labor OF
our Congress has been for nothing, and there
will be no annexation, at least at present.
This is not result that the people of this
Union need feel very bad about. Anncxa-
ton is not essential to our prosperity or hap
pness. Whilst annexation could IN no wise
have injured US, il was desired, not so much
to benefit ourselves immediately,as by throw
ing the protecting arm of this Union round
it, 10 benefit Texas. 1.-THE Texans see no
benefit in it, and choose 10 reject our offers,
let them do it, il is matter OF their own;
we can get along without her. But if she
does reject our offers now, the time will
come, when she will whiue Ike very beg
gar for admission. Great Britain has been
hat:efng her vanity and pride, till like s:l-
~ woman she turns from the lover who sued
from honorable motives 10 become the prey
of the spo;ler Great Britain holds out fla
tering promises till the door is fairly closed
against admission to this union, and then
alone and weak, Texas will meet with such
protection as the vulture accords to the dove,
or the wolfto the lamb. Let her turn from
us now; deSpoiled of her honor and wealth
she will come back as the p:odigal son, beg
gng for husAs. We can wait; it is time
enough lorth harvest when the seed is ripe.
One thing we do know, the time will come
when Texas will form part Of this Union.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

A Coop BooK.-Wc understand that q
wealthy gentleman called upon Bishop On.
derdnok on Friday, and on taking leave
made him the present of book. On taking
OH The wrapper and opening TO the title pace.
there was hundred dollar bank note. on
turning over a leafthere was another third
leaf and there was a third bill; over the
fourth leafa fourth bill, and over the fifth
leaf iiith bill, until seemed as though
The book was volume of hundred dollar
b,lls.-.N y Jour. Commerce.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

A correspondent of the Tribune. under
date Of the 22hd of March, writes from
Washington, that NJ. disco, The Russian
Ambassador has formally entered profess,
with our Government, on behalf of the En-.
peTor of Russii, against the annexation of
Texas. Or opinion is, that Mr.. B disco
and the Emperor of Russia, had better
mind their own BUSINESS. There are cases
on record Of people getting rich by pursuing
that line of policy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07
Caleb Cushing speaking Of England in
terfering with the annexation Of Texas

Caleb Gushing, speaking OF England in,
terfering with the annexation OF Texas
says:
sin this, as in certain other cases. hive
noticed with shame and concern, The dispo-
sItion which some persons in the United
States manifest, to consider whether G reat
Britain will be satisfied with this or that ad-
dition TO The United States. Suppose her
dissatisfied! What then2 Daes England
ask our consent that she may add 10 her
possessions new kingdom annually. by
wars of conquest in Asial No more need
We ask her consen TO the extension of our
power in America. admire and honor
the greatness OF England but do not fear
ii; for while ] know that her greatness
dates from the day when she SURRENDERED
TO Us her supremacy 10 America. and turn
ed her attention TO Asia chiehy,so believe
that her decline will date from the day, III
that day IS ever 10 come) when she shall
resume again the struggle in America. AT
any rate, nothing. in my opinion, can be
more wild and idle. than 10 apprehend ,ha,
the acquisition OF Texas by the u. States
is 10 disturb in the slightest degree the har-
mony of our relations with Great Britain,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

FLoRIDA,-Under the new Constitution
Elorl la. recently admitted into the Union
as State. an election will be held abou,
the 18Th Of May next for Governor. one
Representative in Congress. and a Legis.
latufe composed of seventeen Senators and
ioriy-one Representatives. The Legisla-
tdre will assemble about The 9th OF June
next and elect, besides its own Officers, two
United States Senators.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

The appointment of JoHN S. ROCKWELL
as MlrslIalI for Wisconsin, has been CON
firmed. Mr.. Provost. who was appointed
some time since by Tyler, was never con
firmcd by the Senate, so that vacancy
existed. Mr.. Rockwell is citizen of MI
waukie, and his appointment, we doubt not,
will prove popular. 1t is supposed that af-
Ter the adjournment of the Ssnate mlny re-
movals and appointments will be made with
ont delay. We hope the reform commenced
of our ierritoria! admin sraton, will not stop
but be made universal. We expressed the
hope Soma '..,n since, that Ge". Dodge
might be appointed Governor, in place of
the present incumbent. We hope so STILL
We know there arc many who desire his con-
tinuance in his present position, believing i;
difficult TO get the station, in case of his
withdrawal, SO ably filled. We confess
there is reasonable ground for apprchens on
ii this respect; bat nevertheless, whilst we
think that we are by no means without com
petent and able men in Our ranks, our de-
sire is TO see The corrupting influences which
have been exercised on our territorial poll
tics FOR the last few years, e!ieotualy reno
we'd, and the place supplied by the healthy in
nflnence Off onest and principed democracy
We thinkv little ofthe fears we sometimes
hear expressed, that We should lack in un-
ion and harmony in the selection of sue
cesSor TO Gen. Dodge. We think better of
our prominent men and Of our party gencr-
ally. 1t is not an idle saying that our devo-
ion is TO principle and not to men; such is
the fact, and such being the fact, we arc
confident that nomination by a duly ap-
| pointed convention, would meet the hearty
support of the party throughout the territory.
/ Certainly there ale none among us who
could or would be swayed by either local or
personal jealousies to course which would
occasion our defeat. The democratic pariy
are in the ascendent, in our opinion, in the
territory, and in a contest for delegate, no
/ local or other consideration could divide its
strength.
Bat whether Gen. Dodge be appointed or
some one else, is not very mlierial to us;
for what We mainly desire is, that the present
incumbent be removed and an homes. and
prlncipled democrat appointed in his stead.
We dread among us such an example of the
success of political prongacy, as is furnished
IN The case OF our present governor.