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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-10-08
QUEER sToRY.

/ rybody knows Ina, IaJack Bragg
Egg have bsen great traveller, and|eve-
Irybody else knows that travellers inject
with strange very strange adventures IN
One smoking hot day, as | wss waking
besides The riserS Nile. Heard rnAtiiog
noise amonglthe rnshes that were grow
ling shoit distance from The path L was
treading What cab iha,be? said ID
myself 10 a Vi, OF a 5qpaln. at lie AFame
lime looking teund, when behold There
was sarnation great crocodile cline al
my heels, with his terrific jaws wife
pen. '0h ! that's what you Neon said
to the monster, as The perspiraiion ooz-
ed from my skin, and in aiaify 4 Chopped
my walking stuck, perpendicularly. % The
hornd creatures Mouth, end 20 sag sed
Thin at once. had no sooner done ihls.
than heard a sepulchrai like voice say
fbankee massa thanked massa God
blesse, masssg and in second The u polly
head OF a Niger presented itself Ia the
back part OF The crocodile's huge laws;
and 10 less than minute alter, out ihmp-
led master Sanbo. who fell upon bis knees
and hugged my legs, e1claiming: 'lhsnkee
massa blesse. massa; you saved MY life
that ugly varmint swallowed poor Sam /
90 whole, not FIVE minptes ago, without
so much as hurting hair Of dis nigper's
head. Then jumping hastily upon his
legs, be exclaimed III ter.ora .Halbo !.
massa see see look look Quick lsifnas-
50 ! the tiger the tigerr was alpos,
petrihed with fear on beholding an 5m
mense tiger bounding ioyafdsu us. Lbrd
have mercy upon inc, said 10 myleli,
.its<all Up with poor Jack now The
fierce animal with dilated eyes, had
eve. approached within few yaral g
He crouched 10 take bis last fatal spting
AZ me. lns,inctively IIplaced myselfiop
posiie the open jaws Of the crocodile
The tiger took bis horrld leap sterped
on one side, and pfovidentialIy smy
unreleniing enemy bounded clear 19wn
the crocodile throat. Il
Ha ha, n,assa,. bravo, massat you
trick him nicely, this time msssar lex.
claimed the Niger, clapping his habds,
and almost bursting himself with laugh
ter; whilst |. taking neutrality-suspicious.
Of the crocodile's mouth suffered :ihe
monsters jaws TO close On Tie disappfint-
ed and furinns8tiger. nowIga thssam. I
bilious reptile il heavy Flow on the .snout
with the stick BY this time he sesned
somewhat tanned ESQ be turned taif and
walked back into The rushes, 10 digest d
fierce tiger. instead Of making a mtsl Of
= live niger and Christian travellpr,-
From iha, day TO ibis. Sau,bo has been
my tactotlm, Tor ibe faithful niger will
notleave me.-N Y. Miyror.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-10-08
A VALUABLE RECIPE .

Here i . receipt rhat i worth The price of
your psfsr for Ar -
Take apint of pnaverizedcharcoal ard
put i into bag. then put il into j barrel
Of new cider and the cider will never ter
meni, will never contain any Intoxicating
quality, end y more' add moIs ralaiab&
the longer i il kept.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-10-08
Frederick Female Seminary

TVNHE EXERCISES or THIS iNSFITU.
TON Will nj kEsunEp ON Tuesday, Isl
SePfENhER NExr.
The splendid Seminary b1ilding was erected
expressly Tor Femaia Colicgiate Instltdtion,
at an expense IL moro Ihaa $1,000, and so far
~ We regard beauty aud elegance Of structure,
the perfect adaptalion OF all its parts 10 the
purpose Tor which they were designed, tie Gle
lance Of lis furniture, the comforts and c0nTe
Hiss-ss of the boarding department, we(con6-
IDENTITY befiese Il is not surpassed BY any sini-
lar Institution in.he Southern 81 s4esl Parents
and Guafdiaus are pariicuiarly inyi,ed TO call.
and examine for themselves.
This Institution comprises three separate aud
dis,inct departments- JUVENILE, who're
The eleuie ntary principles of An education are
commenced 1.-The PREPARAT0RY. where The
pupils are thoroughly grounded 10 the substan-
tial branches Of edueatlon, amely-SPetling,
Reading. Writing. Grammar, Geography and
krthmetie---the C0LLEGLAT TIE, where all the
higher branches ofa flashed Female education,
hcth useful and ornamenlal. are pursued . -
great 40 axient rs they are in our best North
ar, Schools. Embracing in lie range full and
e niete course Of instruction. from tho Alpha
bel 10 the eonpietion Of the Collegiate course.
The whole il under the immediaie control Of
The President, Mr.. H. WIHcHEsTER. and nine
Professors aud Teachers. subject 10 the general
supetvisiou Of the Board pf Trustees.
Pains sud expense 10 procuring Professors
Ina Tutors have been matters ofsecoadaIy con
sideratioa. The g.and object ives TO secure for
ihe SEMINARY the beat talent Of the country, and
In this, we thlak, We have been eminenly sue.
Sessful
Although the Seminary has been 10 operation,
Is corporate Institution, only one year. the
saialogne numbers between eighty and Mineiy
Scholars, aud al the recent examination their
manifestation Of proficiency, sound scholarship,
and graceful and lady .lky department, drew forth
the hirhest commendstion from the able and
eticieni committees appointed TO examine then
The Professorships Of Ancient and Modefu
Languages, Music. Painting and Drawing, are
ably 6lted.
Ample arrangements have been made in the
Seminary for the accumulation Of Boarding
Scholars. u
The dormitories consist Of separate rooms,
weive feetby eighteen, handsomely fitted up.
Wilh,entirely new Carpets, Beds, Bedding, SC
The rrics Of Board and Tuition 10 all the
branches rsqsired for Diploma, including FUR.
uIshee rooms, fuel, lights. washing, Sc, $500
psr scholassie year, pagabis hav ~ aarsnet.
For further particulars In relation to the ~.
stilnlien, reference may be had 10 Mr.. WIN
cnrsfeR, the President OF either ofths Trustees
By order cfthe Beard IS
VAL s. Drummer, Secretary.
GIDEON BANTz, M
DAVID BOYD, Trustees.
&c. STEINER,
Frederick. Nd, Aug 90, 1865.
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JOHN v. ENIxcEE,
lStous, Tin and Sect Iron Ware

MO. IS. Light Street, baltimore, has always
1V an extensive aad c4npiete assortment Of
Stoves, Tin and Sheetlrd Ware, which he Of.
fers at wholesale or relai, on liberal terms.
His assortment consst$n part Of COOKING
STOVES, Of the mosha proved kinds &,
COAL STOVES of Seet and Cast iron,
Radialing Stoves, Rilor Stoves,
Franklin do bx do
Nineplate do Ebllow Ware Castings
Template do in Ware, sc &c
n-Orders for Tin andSheet Iron Work Of
all descriptions promptly lt,ended to-.
Country Merchants ar&espectfully invited
TO call and examine he halliy Of the goods
sad prices be fore purchase.
Aug Is, lS46-3m.
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c. e. Wetnllre & Co.,

DeI.e's - 1H.poIIlep, FJ0mestlc 9 FANCY
Hardsoare, Tabls CFlery, MATTERS,
Siloer Plated s. Hitqnnia Ware,
Block Tin s Ja,knned Ware,
Solar Gld Hdk Lanps. H
Rt0MPRISINGa g1ed variety Of ar,iclss
~ under each sf the ,boye beads Great
Inducements are qefed TO cash dealers Give
plete al the shori& notice. and a tbe Lowest
cash prices. Calf No. 10. North charles 81 /.
Baltimore, oppesit THE Union Bank. and near
the new Meihodistthurch.
Baltimore, Aug I846-tf
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ROSS s. GARROTT,
Flour & General Commission
MERCHANTS,

y Hottingslcortt Street, Baltimore,
WILL attend promptly 10 The sales Of Flour,
w Grain, Tobacco, Wtkskey, Ind Country
Produce generally The attention OF one OF
the partners will be directed TO thd sale Of Cat
lie, Hogs, Sheep, aud Lots conveuikntto the de-
pot and scales have been provided 70 receive
them. Relerto
r.. n. & w. B. Willis,
Cato Moore, Cashier, 'sVs's0" 20
Is II. III. Brent, Cashier, Il "a
u II. sherrard, i ,.4
Baker & Brown, II
w. Miller & CO..
Jno Louthan, Clarke CoInia.
Baltimore, July %, ls46-3m.
Winchester Republican, Msrtinsbusg Gazette,
and Rounsy Inisiiigeaesr, inserts y amount Of
So, and send bills ID this Office.
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Canfeld, brother s. CO.,

Importers, JMqt fdcturers 8 Dealers
TN Watches, Find eweiry, Silver and Plated
- We're. Lamps, Hillary and Fancy Goods,
No. 227, BaltimorS treet, corner of Charles
street, Baltimore.
IRA C. CAsriEh,
WIZ. CaxFitp,
Jos. H MEREnts,
July -. l646-ia
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ANDREW z. KENNEDY,
Lawrence B. washington,

ATIORFEY III LID, A
nEsPECTfULLY offers bis Professional
- Services 10 The public
lie may be found 10 CharleslOwn, Jefferson
Coahly.ys
Mes 81, lel5
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-10-08

Things 10 Be Remembered The Eng.
fish bushel Of wheat weighs 10 pounds:
3 bushels equal To- 500 pounds, being !
quarter'of ton weight.
923 bushels American wheat. of 60
pounds 10 the bushel, equal The English
quarter.
II The English sack Or -four weighs 2sO
pounds and Z sacks $50 pounds. equal
10 10 American barrels.
III. Tue bushel Of fine Liverpool salt weighs
56 pounds; The sack contains y bushels,
PA pounds.
Ten sacks make a ton weight, 1910
pounds; the bushel of Ground Alum salt
sweighs 81 pounds. the sack coniains ST
bushels. equal n PA pounds-- ten sacks
max z ton.
Tdbring English sterling money 10 dol
lars and cents. double The peace, The an
sWeris cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-10-08

A railway editor, 10 announcing L
death d . passenger, says he Is gons |
that stallion from which 20 traveller kIs
return ticket HI
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$50 lEWARD

HDAN AWAY tom The Subscriber on Fri
HI DAY mornid. lath instant, NEGRO
GIRL named yu.ft.a. : bright muIstto, about
is years Of age. 4eet 10 ipches or feet high,
rather stout built She hid on when she lefl
blue striped cabin dress and took no other
sfothing with heg A fefard Of Ten dollars
viii be given Il aiken inithe county twenty
dollars will be giren i takn IN any Of the ad-
joining counii.s and theiboye reward will be
given Il tskenIout OF theIState--and in each
case secured :, that get Ar again
P. MCBRIDE.
HsrPsrs Fsrtsssege "a he's.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-10-08

i il frequently asked 10 explain tbe
differences between ihs ,pFice Of wheat
per quarter and per barrel ID sirrliDg mo.
ney. A Canada paper says The simple
rule BY which every man can ascertain
this for himself III 10 multiply the price
per quarter BY 7. and divideRby IL. The
result will Tiyeithe amountpe barrel
Thus SO shillings per quarter multiplied
By 7. and divided BY i2, gives Us. 3D..
per barrel. i
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NEWS ITEMS.
TRAGIcAL AFFAIR.

Mr. D. M. Hoyt / Lottery y Broker-;n
Richmond was sho; on Monday morning,
wsek,5.aboul Halt past six O'clock, as i re.
presented and Believed by Mr.. VIM. R.
Myers, who, according 10 report. accom-.
panied by his brother. Col. S. S. MYERS
and MI WINS Burr, went into his of
6ce, The former armed With q revolving
pistol. for theIpurpose of making the as.
sauli- Mr.. Hoyt was twice wounded.
one ball entering bis bead inst above the
Eeye. and the other one Of his thighs, and
woanding also the other. There Is . very
slight prospect ofhis surviving his wounds.
The cause Tof this iragiral STAIR has
been the snhjectof remark ii this place
for several days past. and the event there's
lore has excited no surprise here. The
injury said ioE have been inflicted unon
Mr. Ny ers by Mr. Hoyt, ia he most de.
licate relation oi life. was Of such ! cha.
racter as % justify. ID ihe eyes Of ali men.
the most SUMMARY punishment. If Howl
was guilty of1the act charged, iii was
grievous fault, and grievoysly has he an.
Ss@eredit. :" We understand Thai after he
was shot, Hoyt made oath, before maeis.
trate, that he was innocen Mt. On The o.
Their hand. Mr.. Mysrs had evidence il bis
possession Of big guilt, that would have
beeo by most men deemed conclusive.
Messrs. James Lyons. Robert G.. Scott
anu Gustayus a Myers, are the counsel
Tor the accused Richmond Whig.
The correspondent Of The Bait. Sun.
Sept %. says There il TOO much rea.
son ~ sPprehent that Hoyt has met lie
is'e q seducer tits conjeciured that
q Mr. Myers reached Richmond last
night ihsal theAdreadful forebodirgs Of The
seduction Of bis wife, one Of The lowell
es, women that ever lived-was comm.
nicated on,his way, and tbatthis morn
ing be- wreaked his vengeance ia th.
manner stalled.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-10-08

-NsO EIotk 6y Dickens. - Bradbury and
Evans, Of London. advertise new work.
in monthly pats, to be completed IN
twenty numbers, edited byR.. Bog, and
illustrated BY PHI" II i 10 be called
Dealings with The Firm Of Dombey &
Sons. andlhe first number appears Il The
opening Of October.
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REACH & GATES,

REACH e. GATES,
No. ais BALTIMORE STREET, ssuik side.
belor Charlss, BALrINoRE,
MANUFACTURERS and DEALERS IN
III GimPs, PRINCES, Tassels. Cords, Bindings,
Odd Fello,0s', Sons Of Temperance, and
Red .Men's Reg1lia,
Bsnners. Flags, Cap Trimmings,
Gold and silver gimp, fringe, s:aFs and laces,
thsssls and cords. edgings and bfaids, but
lions, spanglss, military trimminss.6e.
Also. Dealers in bunting for tags, se9ing
sik and tuiz,. purse twist silk braids end cords,
saddler's, Iran. foss, and organize ok silk
oil cio,h. silk velvet ribbon, bone buttons, gilt
do. lasting and velvet do, pearl and lace d.,
bo1e apd wood moles, hookssnd eyee, needles
and pins, knitting needles, bone and nstal eye
lets, paie1l thread. Turkey red cotton. Infants
socks, jet bugles. jstbreasipins, jes hair pins.
JET necklaces, p1rss rings and tssssls, silver pnd
gill beads. watch guards, boy : bella I'D glorss,
silk shirts and drawers. msrino do. d.. cotton
do. Do domestic uooIien 90, uooIlen comforts
English Galloons. &C. &C.
SNly %. I6fe.-6n.
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j. Gregg Gibson. m. D.

ID 1sREcTFULLF tGers HI, services % he
09spabiic lie has become associated With
pr. & y ~ srstfrn. 20 that be will siWsys
hase3hc benefit u bis ibslFuctson sod counsel
U1Isfa professiolaiiy absent. he may b fbubd
q ~ hosfs 81 Of Sifsilh's olfec.
1ite ~. lefe-.3n.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-30

Halifax cut off from Quebec by the northern Of the
ST. Johns Thus, the line Of ghthe line of Unecht-is
the best for both parties giving each what convenient and
necessary to it, or the triangle at the head of the Columbia
is necessary them the Olympic square to u.s. and
taking from each detached district of little value except for
annoyance The British could annoy the Olympic dis
ct could annoy them at the head of the Columbia but
why do IT. except upon the principle OF laying eggs to hatch
future disputes upon the Machiavean principle Of depong
the seeds Of contesaion while assuming settle the
mischief of old one Forty ynine the line which Mr.
jefferson proposed in 1907 have shown heretofore to the
Senate. II is the line Of which Mr.. Galatin and Mr. Rush
said in 1878:
The degree of north latitude had pursuance
of the treaty of Utrecht, been fixed indefinitely, the line
the British northern possessions and those OF France
including Louisiana, apart OF our territories There
Why the two countries extended their claims west
ward the line should be continued to the Pacific
Ocean So far discovery gives claim, to the whole
country the Of the Columbia river ndspuable
is the line of all the American statesmen without excep-
on, twenty and forty years ago. Il was the line of Mr..
Canning in 1928 II the line for the rejection Of which
by Mr. Pakenham, without reference TO his Government Sir
Robert Peel has lately and publicly, and in the face Of the
world expressed regret II is line which have
presented ulmatum which have often proposed
gently, and which the British have often gently showed
aside because they saw from coetaneous PROPOSE
ons that they could do BETTER and get the whole at least for
long time, under deusive project Of joint usnuc-
ton But all this gentle and delusve work done with
The joint acknowledgements advance-and the ques-
ton be settled by and Judgment or il will
settle itself by chance and Forynn the line
Of right with and, acting upon the second half Of the
great maxim, SUBMIT NOTHING wRoSG shall subm.
to no invasion encroachment upon that line.
Senators may the why for twenty years.
have adhered to the line of Utrecht the line of RIGHT
which gives to the Olympic district and its invaluable
tes and the river and valley of the Columbia
II is the fighting line Of the United States The USroS
be rallied on that line ~,
Mr.. b. having spoken until half past o'clock p. M.
without concluding, gave way for motion to into Execu-
tive session.
Mr. B. said that tomorrow they would in all probability
up the bill suppementao the providing for the
cuon of the existing between the United States and the
Republic of Mexico and he would conclude his remarks
the following day, if agreeable to the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT then ordered the galleries to be
cleared and, after time spent in Executive session
The Senate adjourned
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-30

for his camp He met by express few miles from
Point Isabel informing him that 5000 fresh troops had arrived
In Maamoras 1000 Of which had crossed over and 100
had crossed the Rio Grandc Bata, the Boca-
chica not more than eight miles from Point Isabel Gen.
Taylor returned Point Isabel once and made prepa
tons TO leave the day with such forces arriving
The steamship Galveston landed 450 Infantry, Regulas and
Volunteers y the Augusta landed about ESQ Captain Price
arrived via Padre Island from Corpus Christi with bis
pany Of 10 mounted Rangers They all reached the Point
on the 18th The Telegraph and James L. Day will doubtless
land their troops amounting upwards Of 800, Point sa
bel on the l4th.
The Mexicans have continued their firing into the Fort OPP
pose Matamoras nearly since Gen. Taylor left the works
The brave and gallant Major Brown died the -- from
wound received in his thigh by the explosion Of one Of the
enemys Shells His wound considered dangerous,
but be placed in Of the bombpoof burrows,
6caon ensued from the want of fresh air. His death is
deeply deplored by the army his intrepid conduct in foing
every attempt of the enemy reduce the Fort prepared them
in measure to anticipate the result of these conflicts with
brave army The strength Of the Fort and skill with
which it is defended is ncomprehensible the Mexicans
and indeed well might be- for they have thrown upwards Of
shot and shell into the works. and every morning they
present the appearance loss has only been
three in the Fort The constant practice the enemy have had
firing it. has taught them the proper bearing give TO
their guns and almost every shot falls within the works The
Fort idle, and the rampas and dwellings of Mata-
exhibit ruins plainly those Of hundred centuries
when gaping forth their amentaon of Lo and behold
what desoiation is here !"
II is stated that expedition is to be by boats Of the
squadron take the town Of Bara 10 miles from the mouth
Of the river, where there is a military force.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-30
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA EXPEDITIONS.

OREGON AND CALIFORNIA EXPEDITIONS.
A correspondent of the Missouri Republican
writes as follows, from the Indian country, twenty
miles west of Independence. under date of the 10th
instant:
The company bound for California is composed Of as much
intelligence and respectabty certainly, wended the
way to country, and the inegals representatives
from almost every State in the Union.
h is impossible to form any thing like accurate idea
our number, but very large-r than had dared
to hope can from my present humble seat
one hundred wagons and estimating each wagon TO contain
five souls have this encampment least FIVE hundred
personsal bound for California. The NUMBER think,
not fall short Of one thousand
"The Oregon fever has abated and think the number
cannot be large that will strive for place in the debaab
land
"I have just received letter from Col KEARSEr Fo
Leavenworb to whom express to know something
Of the Momons who crossing the Missouri river in
numbers at ST. Josephs He informs that at least two
have actually passed. and that others daily
ing He represents them well provided with all needfu
munitions of war, including train of artillery"
Another correspondent of the same paper, writ
ing from independence on the llth, communicates
the following:
Our town for the last few weeks has presented scene
OF business equal to crowded city, Emigrans TO Oregon
ana oaorn have been pouring in from all quarters to this
point winch Is made their general rendezvous There are,
THIS spring, two distinct companies Oregon and the
oher TO California heretofore they have made but
Pany until they have crossed the mountains present
70 each expedition sufficient organize and protect
themselves from the Indians
The number Of emgrants yet known nor can il be
unu they reach their general encampmen on Kansas river,
about one hundred miles Of this place. and where
sus VIII be taken finer looking body Of emigrans than
the present. have never seenany and bold in their ap
Peaance and generally well equipped for long and tedious
journey as they have before them Among them are persons
Oh all ages even TO the old following his grandchildren
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-30

MORMON NEws.-The Governor letter to Babbit has salts
ned The Mormons that they receive further favo
from the Governor in word, that far he is concerned
ne s determined that they shall leave the State, of Illinois,
according to contract The publication Of the letter has
tened the departure Of numbers and others taking
'he most effective leave II is said that about
equal portion go to Wisconsin and enlist under the pro-
phet the others are moving to tn, distant West.
ICoy1o,no Jo,sru0I
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-30
YET LATER.

GALVESTON CIVILIAN or THE 10TH.
On the morning Of the 18th, Gen. Taylor and his staff
with the guard that had brought down the sn &C. started
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-30

Inc reported duel at Carlisle between Gen. ARMOUR and
Col NOBLE IS pronounced, the authority of letter from
thst place. to be hoax The scoundrel who the letter
20 phadepha appears, forged the Of individual
residing IN Carlisle for the purpose Of passing off his impo
tion.--Akr. Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-30

HEIRS WAsrED-We have received an anonymous let
ter from Newcastle county, DeL) stating that Mr. Philip
died recently in that county possessed Of estate
Of $1,000. The writer states that Mr. Iecompte removed
rom TINS Caone county about thirty five years ago, and
thinks his legal heirs reside in Maryland We learn that
gentleman Of that citizen Of this county about
twenty or thirty years since. It may be that his heirs IL any
there are reside in Dorchester families Of that
are now living 10 that county y-Dcnfon PenrL