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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-05
FOR THE SENTINEL.

A lady was asked her age. replied. that Of
the two figures expressing her aye. the riobt
hand figure was the largest, and the difference
between them was five; and that ~ of her
age was the same as the product of the Two
figures expressing it, less twice the len hand
figure. What is her age (? A solution is re-
specttully requested. TYRO
Harper's Ferry, Jan. ls46.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-05
@. c.. GARDINER & Co.,
1876 Nassau-street, n. Y

CoNGREss.-The National Intelli-
gencer of Saturday, says that the prin-
cipal topic of discussion during the
week, has been the bill for the augmen.
tation of the Navy.-[It is proposed TO
make an appropriation of 100000
for that purpose. In the House Of
Representatives, the debate on the res
olution to terminate the treaty for the
joint occupation of Oregon, has been
continued during every day Of the week.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-05

gin to anticipate the day, when, with liberal
system of internal Improvements and an eff
cient system of education, this proud Old Do
minion shall stand forth, Disseminated and un-
encountered by the side of her sister States,
who have long since accomplished what she
has only commenced.
Southern Literary Messenger s. Re
uie,c.-We have received the January
No. of this most excellent monthly,
and have perused it with much inter-
est and profit. Among the articles
that accompany this No. are:-l. Re-
view of pages History of Hungary,
and TRANSATLANTIC" an article Of much
interest. 2. "The Death Knell;" an
interesting tale. 3. IA Winter Trip
Down the Mississippi 4. GA Brief
Outline of the Life, Character, and
some ofthe Medical Opinions of thelat
celebrated DR.. Rush" 5. GA Plea
for Classical learning" 6. "Kawan-
da the Mute" 7. ssIngcrsoll's Histo-
ny of the Late War; A Review" This
is an article of much interest, and the
writer is occasionally very severe upon
Mr.. l., and says, referring to the first
Vol. of the work, "we think we are
warranted from the portion now before
US, in saying, that Mr.. Ingersoll is not
the man to do justice to the theme. ?
We most cordially recommendthis peri
odical to the favorable consideration Of
all lovers of science and literature.
The DEMOCRATIC REVIEW, for
January, is on our table. 1t is an ex-
cellent No, as our readers will readily
perceive, by examining the following
table of contents:
/. The Reciprocal Influence of the
Physical Sciences and of Free Political
Institutions;
2. The Game Of North America; the
Woodcock;-by Frank Forester,
No. 2;
3. Sunday Sonnets;
4. Prospects of the Legal Profession
in America;
5. The Mystery; by R. S. S. An
dros;
6. Papers of an Old Dartmouth Pri-
soner; edited by Nathaniel Haw-
thorne;
7. Manufacture of Wool, Silk, Cot
ton and Flax, Ancient and Modern;
s. The Polish Revolution of 1880;
by Maj. G. Tochman;
9. America in 1916. The Past
The Future;
10. Monthly Financial and Com
mercial Article, &c.
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cipal topic of discussion during the
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-05
g &c SeuljuG:
W Z Oh SA9CSk:
FEBRUARY 5, 1876.

owe are authorised to announce Col
JOHN MCPHERSON as candidate to re-
present the County Of Page in the next LIE
glslatureof Virginia.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-05

o1Severa! answers to Arts questions rela-
tive to the number 36, have been received
since our last, and also several answers TO his
geometrical problem; but as the answers to
each, respectively, all agree, it is scarcely ne
cessary TO insert them all
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-05

aG-Mr. Paget says that there is a
kind Of horse in Hungary, that attains
the enormous height of II hands, and
in some instances, 20 hands.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-05
FOR TUE SENTINEL.

.f''socer 10 07it- s Gecmetricai Problem.
a proper notation will obviate all Difficult
ties in the solution OF this problem. If we pu,
equal the I'd nbr, and y the Sd. then
square divided by will be the first term,
and square div ded by viii be the 4th ter n.
From this notation The equations are easily OBJ
tanned, and with little ariifce, they may be
reduced by quadratic. We thus find
| equal LIST
3 81
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-05

WM. Fl s~.sss
n. Market, Feb. 2.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-16
From fhe Bosfoa iiies.
YOUR "BRIrISlf PpESlDEcTn


That portion Of tn p-uplc oi the Free
States who believe ia The necessity Of Protec-
ton TO Labor and Industry. hgt wh3 atc Dc.
iuded int the support OF Jamss n. Polk for
President by Name Letters. Sc. were told
that there wasa nrgt Interest iu this coantty
essociated 0nd allied with British interest.
ant that ultt interest was using the utmost
oi Us power Ia secure bis elect ton-because
they knew be would II IA, could, ia case ct
has election, destroy protection 60 American
Tree labor and promote the Interests 81 The
lorliy establishments OF England. by making
oar ports a. tree Is possible Tor thc RECEPTION
oi their productions. Since bis election. his
messages anI the mOYemfnis oi his pagts
Couhm The opinion that thcy viii b faith
iui 10 The ionigu Interests. let What may oi
evil comc upon IA. hlcl hhoring people of
ihc L. States. Ills miitatcl co6r-e is 30
well understood in England. hat British pa
per- peak ui u as a comin0n mst,er.-Caic
toaiah.
Smiths European Times dated Liverpool Jan.
j. From thai print We cat The two pam-
graphs which follow:
Speaking Of Polks Mssase. The Times
says:
Upon tia whole, ,hsn. IL IA, Messag. has
not given al iha satisfaction, Ia England,
which the friend, and well Ni>lur, OF Amer.
lca desire, IL has is favorable poin,-lha, Of
Free Tmdc; aud tlir pcndgug triumph oi Free
Trad; principles will, IN oil piolhiliiy. b. ac-
o%ompanied by a satisfactory adjustment Of
that bone Of contention, the Oregon. rolk
and Peel agree a. 10 th' nacessiy % the first
why moi OF the last aitsmauvc2'
Agaia, in alluding to the M.sage, thcsamc
paper remarks:
"Thc American President Message, which
was looked To with some anxiety, pr0igccl
uo al effect on ia, msBlst. Il j. variously
we've 10y lile ent pr Vs. ON TIE whole, ifis
consider rcd favorable to ic pacific settlement
OF the negotiations pending on thc Oregon
territory, sAl with regard 90 a revision OF
the Tariff, il cannot bat act FAVORABLE
TO BRITISH INTERESTS.
The Manchester Guanlian says
but. whatever faults the message may
: have tn reference 60 thc Oregon dispute. there
Is one part OF IL which viii. b. read in ihis
country with unmjscd satisfaction. We al
lude TO the recommendation 20 place ,he tariff
upon a footing mote cODsoaantwith the pnn-
cipics OF Free Tmit.'
Herr. all " whgthiuk better 81 American
than OF British i%nitre,ts. and who were cheat
Cd by the Kane Lsjtcr, aud ,he leaders of the
Polk party, YOU dn zee what these people
think of your PWSlent- principle. who wish
% al our countr5with the fruits Of their Ia
Dor, TO The cSclufon of yours How DO you
like ,he author 4 tsc Kane Letter.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-16
COMM RCIAL RECORD.
BALTIMORE MARK FTS

Once ~ tAe AaEsicAS, Ftb. N, o u. "
FlOUR-Ilcre have been oniy = few I'M
important transactions IN Howard street Flour
during tic last two days. We note q sale al
300 bhls. mixed brands yesterday, on Terms
equal 10 $40. To-day there have h-~enoFr,.
To sell al $40. aud Al these ngufcs we note
sales Of ssuail parcels. but some holders are
asking SiSlA, aud are unwilling loseil below
this mte.-rhere have been settlements EOS
receipts to-day ot - 1921.
PRONiSlONS.-1herc Is more inouiry a.,
Beef and Pork. bat no ~nies 81 note haze fakfr
place. Baltimore packed Mess Pork j. oFer
ing at $3.50, and Prime az slf,SO. whilst
other pIccise are held shoye these rates Ne,
Beef J. held o. elO, 50; No. / at a.. S0sGs1s
add Prime at -. 25a $3.50. We noe : -
ct a lot Prime Pork at eli 30. and of ~, /
Beei at $50. 4 mos. Western Ne. p
vs. 0Hcfed at 81, so. anil Prime nj All ~.
note ISLES OF 50 bbls. Prime a enot.,t.n.
Bacon sclls slowly. We note nev, w
tern shoulders at5sa6 cents. sides "a 49,.
assorted 6t@Gf remit snd ~ ms 73ss 80.
a sale oi 1000 10. assorted 90 5Iseg -.
also . parcel IT Ham. at1s cents E,i.
cured Shoulders ore held 10 GaGl ceof.. 80.
1911 cents aud Hams o. Ssst ,s.,. a.
note 2 'alc 81 No J Western L.srt ~
> 'trhts ID Jbls Sc ieaf 40 nu iai.s
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-16
cITycoIrNcIr.


The Council met. PNSnt the Mayor. Mes
SIS. Amick. Austin, Brady. Eehol.. Hanil.
ton Hallihsn. Liiiley, Morrow. PAUL.. Phil
hps, Robinson, Nelson and Tanner.
ih- proceedings OF the last meeting were
rcsd and approved.
tn COMMITTEES appointed on the subjec, OF
the City Police sebmi,teda report. r-commcn.
ding sundy provisions in relation TO the DO.
lice. among which was the provision for a "a.
larry oil $500 per annum TO the City Sergeant,
as police officer. This provision was una.
nimousiy adopted. The rcpor, also provided
ior the establishment of a nigh, watch no,
exceeding three for each wand, 10 b. called
into service when required by the Ms,or or
any three members OF the oouncil.--adopscd
Messn. MLure, sanbom. Mitchell end
Hughes appeared.
The report was then unanimously adopted
as n whole.
Ma laidlcy, from the committee on streets
aud alleys, Submitted a report rccommeudins
snndry improvements ia The curbing of he
streets.
MIR. Ehols moved That The rrpor, BE- adop-
ted, - lar as the ith aud 3,h wards are con.
ccmcd.
Nh. PAUL. moved to lay the repor, on the
Df. Isnner moved that the Street com,n,s.
sionct iv Instructed 10 receive proposals Tor
eurning main street la the 5lh wand a. lar a.
qua street. hod John street la the sih ward a.
Tar as OH street, on one side st least, and NJ.
port the same &c The Council.
Mf. Hamilton moved to include the lst
ward. Accepted.
Mr.. Hughes moved To- Include the Other
wards as named in the report OF the commit.
tee.
NJ Mitchell moved the pos,ponemen, Of
the hole subject.
onN, motion d.. Tanner oalled for the
Airs-bsSy Morrow. Hullihen. Mitchell,
hughes, fauNsN'Luse Hlstnilton-s
NoE-Amieh. Austin. Eciscls, Iaidley.
N.a'o"' fh'liPs. heasr. Robinson. sanbosn
ihe question then csrs up on the motion
" ~ isnnff a. amended. mich WAS carried.
Sontatttee on Market Houss s,,bmittrd A
report specifying the bounds 10 ~ rLsanssd In
market space. On motion 81 Dv. I.un,, the
report wss laid Ca The table. snd the conneil
pfocccaet TO elects ~elsanser OF the matAet
space. ~
dEo. CssDeock elected. \
The election 81 City scrs.sai 80 sn,,-au.
tfa - TIC tfNft ~ TIC 0als MI. Noatsef
moved shat NO other office ~ combaned MIN
> Inst ot ~ fgcsut 81 the city. Carried.
On the 9Th ballot Tnos r. SHALIcnoes wa
elected. Nj. fsall moved that the Office @
measurcr Of Lumber snd collector ol wste
rents BE- comhined ia tie xaae person, Lost
The CoonSil then pEocccdrd 10 vote gor col
Ileeios OF water rents. Amer the 7th bsiios o.
motion oi Ms. Ehols. The election og the re-
mainiag ofhcers Was postponed Uhtii neS
meeting.
On mo'ion Of Mr.. Brady q special commit
tee IVES appointed 90 wh0sa the bonds q
officers elect s0g he city slmli he EeSeffed, q
report upon the safici~ncy thereof Th
chair apposnted Messss. Miteh~il. Tannersn
Nelson. The committee reported favofsbi
upon the bonds " the Mayor. Aldegmsa g
LIST. "a, ~ and tih Wsfd,. Collector IT asses.
mcni, Wharf Master. aud Street commission
err
on moiion Of Mr.. Austin. James G Gu
was declared elected Alderman al 3th War
The boBds were then read and accepted.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-16

cOSTIvRNRS cHoIIc, INDIGESTION.
Have long t@ffied me fhysieiaa's still. A
medtcinr however iaa hsrn discovered afsA 4
nov offered 90 he wofsd. which u . anirk
and perfect cure fof slHm. 30 wbish a.stts
ssex respectable practitioner ia New Yoyk
viii bear willing testimony. ss fhsv hsse Il
~handoned al other rmrdiss iog So 49, r.
.eDiedy sputen ~ IL fiicseHefs saaas r..aas
Vegetable Piiis. A nseiicne uAt.b y.
palsteshss a. sugar plumi3. sese, fao~.
n~u~sles - tle slightest afgfee anl srfhts
most s'afclu1g saf positive parsstlfr rr,~t
s,ion ever discovered Sal b. 30 rtfsBS
ei Oiekenefs SuDf Csied Nezfisbis P,l.
- We proprietor usuoBts = CuIs Il tlss sfe
uasen acepfiing % diIcCfinas. sn4 tsua, 49,
70 frtnm ihr f1nuey " 40 purl..t l. 80
iuiiy pla~i wifh lhpm. Ts r.e.t go
ms"t Nilrh Dsif appearances ies pr-8arsf
POT ial~ ore hat - sNffed 90 49, r,..e
olAisiioa oi inuih, and y .l nsrss pm~.~~g
~ - tong a. costisrufss. chaii< Ana i.t...
'o'' feHlsia ~stisndsnt 10 iie bs,aes 49, -
l"ilg VIII lheif onif p%-eiiiss rnts8t o..,.s.~
i9 - rorulef fDf seenis ss -
ftGfn
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-16

ARDENrSPIRf1S-Nhat evil hss IL done
To record 80 its mischief would take volumss.
Gov. Etercii enumerates the following smcng
the minous results within the at wear.
n has cost tn dlrct cNPrn~s scoOOOO 600.
A. has eost in in3igect expenses sou. 600
.o00.
Il has destroyed tire hundred thousand
.ltscs.
II has INT 10000 children To the pcOr
housCs
L. has Consigned a. least $50 C0to prison
cells.
II has made 1000 maniacs.
A. has in,ticsted The commission 81 lSVo
mnuier.
Ithss caused 1000 persons 10 conmii sni
Citc.
lthas burnt aud o'hcroiss tcsimyei pro.
perty 20 ihc amuunt oi SO 0OO.Ooo.
n has made not Jess than 200 600 Nii0Ns
n has mlde onc uiilinn orphans.
u has endangered the inheritance lcn 81 b,
our isihcr- and fixed a foul blot ou thc nsin'
ol America.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-16
ONWARD \ UPWARD

Onward AMI upward DaIkcniag clouds
May gather round NY wsy,
Loved iuends may from ms side BE- torn
Ani cherished hopes decay.
Yet this shall 10 my stesdy counse
Alike through good and ill,
Let snnbeams shine. or siofn.w inds blow
Onward and upward sall.
ott has ms ~fainsing spirit sank
Beneath the bitter blast,
And ircmbied at the deepening gloom
Around u gathering fast
d time of weakness now il Ger
New thoughts my bosom ILL.,
Forward calmly look. snd press
Onward and upward still.
Father IA Heaven 10 Thee | turn
Help ipe awhile 20 bear
bninurmufing, Ia this vale Of tears,
The weight Of toll and care:
Help me To feel, 80 trust thy love,
To do thy holy will,
And lead me, uil my lite shall end,
Onward and upward still.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-16

G. The GeorRis Railroad hos been ,hs
uiea're OF ano'Ier s-f ious acciicnt-tb b. second
within q lew days. a. nlc downward Train
~1s ou ne way on "Wednesday night la,i. when
within . lew miles IF Crawford, Gle ,be t,.
sanger aHd boGgogc cars wee suddenly throw,
from Tic track down uu cmbaukmsst of -,.
three or four ie.t. BY which ile former va,
sey much broken. ]iajuang more or lc.s al
moat every passenger on board. one Of whom
Mrs DancsD the wife Of the Rcs NJ Dno
ran. was saii % be very s%aTiOusly ifnot fatal.
hur, The Other Passcuse = escaped with sors
pretty severe brnis 5 asl cut. though mon.
were very : iiots.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-16

WCnSEnAy, Feb. II. 1916.
Mr. BoDiurani presented a letter from
Jo-ePh G. Cabell. E~q.. rsigning the Prsi-
icncy Of The James Ritcr aDd hanawhs Com
pons which was rad aud laid on the table.
The bail authorizing the Banks 10 issue
small notes. was laii o,crunul Tomorrow.
In conjunction with The bill providing iot a
revision 81 the criminal codr. a SECTION sus'
pending tn law csllei the starvation law
We. carried AMI the bill passed the Senate.
IN the nosisc thc Frederick contested cleo
tion occ1Picd the whole day.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-16
THON6SON,S
coMfoeND SfRur OF TAR.

AND WOOD NAPHTMA.
For The care Of Pulmonary Consumption.
Broaehitis. asthma. CAronic CafarIh, IN
fzea=a, Obstinate Coughs. Spiffinr of
Blood, Throat Disease or Chronie La1vn-
gifts. Poipifation Of tke Heart ond Lirer
Compidini, also, Whocping Cough, Colds,
DC.
fnVifE vi'iie .fTAR in afce,ion. of The puluo.
nsy organs la. hong been sckno~ ledge and
"a rhs. pfepaf IA ,on eomhinsJ a. d, - " ,th The uoss
yalrahle pee'osals Ca The vegetable ~kinsiom. ron
diets - At 'oce The most sffse,ual and sale rcmedy
'n 'h- sorld 10 eenqucs that fell DESTROYER of our
race. c~snsump,'ea. NJ person believes he |. q
cSnso'spiiss until The snssi,ous disease has y srksd
ts~ay ., iaf % To leave no h,srs a( cure b, thu
ordinary fsmed,eA We wosld ihssefsss esurioa
az TO be ~gasrisi IN time. The wondsnal sdee,.
si Tar IN shs cure Of diseases thai lead 10 Con.
Sumption have borg been kto~n ,o ihs Fseuly.
aud IN the eoinbsnsis,e here presented all ~ via.
iuss are retained and mact ajdcd 10 ifs pDw o. h-
Ihrrtn und sc,sered. II has In ihis fusm wsossbt
windef.. aud ~hat % has done 10 will do essin.
snd ~ ~ timely administration wall scsrue many
tom an eady grave. soi shed relief and happiness
''oand The Piiioss Of s.derins and pain Foe pab-
ie -pcakers ihs ms d,cine - lnyaluatis. rendering
Tho voice strong snd clear. AMI rsmsvior any rse.
Jsros'iion TO disease in The Laags AID D onrhiiss.
Tue Cosnpenisd syrup OF Tar snd Wood Nsphiha
ia e"'nbttsa'ton tefrtoisfe unknews, sxering q
F'~ef "vsf hosfscness seaseeiy conceivable; having
. specific sei,oa on The nscas tissue and NJ the
'ame time bringing The ~hsIe syaesn under ~
powerful Influence. 10 eompisisiy sradissses he
canse oi disease. he a. hereditary or cshss ~ ice. and
- Striking NJ ,he rot of The ~eoaspiaiai isnps ne ,ons
'o he dshiiiiatrd ifnme anal gives renewed vi sps 10
ne general 'Jsie".and nsiSns The patient ~ psema-
,urs health.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-16
THE WAR or rHE TARIFF AT nANr

The Union undertskes to pscify the imps-
tient " Tree tnde mcn al n. party, b. assu-
ring hem that vengeance i shortly 10 b. la
Ken GA the vie Nhig TsriH. Congress has
been busy sPouti 8 cn ~oregon--the Secretary
~ the Treasury and the Pintrrs have been
employed IN getting ready q document OF rules
and figures, of tbs pcndrous dimensions oi
100 I~sges-ani the COMMITTEES 81 WAYS aud
Means arc engaged la connecting The revenue
sysiem which j. 20 furnish means TO furnish
our people more ioEeiga gcols-end all is to
% lone " ia due ssason.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-16
An EXTENSIVE ARRAY We fin

AN EXTENSIVE AFFRAY We find
the following IA III. St. Louis Ira OF last
Thursday:
We learn from the officers Of the steamboat
Big ilaichee that Q irsCas took pl5ce OF the
JJth uit. all gmart woos-pilc. SOME twcuty
miles below Memphis. between the mate ana
deck hsnts Of the steamer j he of Nashville
aad two oi thc young Bernands. The difficult
ty FIRST arose abor; measuring wood, anl Ia
the course OF the quarrel which took place
between q negro man belonging ~ the Ser.
yards, whose business il uos to measure the
Wool, and the maie of the boat. a deck hand
came zap, s'rICkth negro over the head with
a biilCtot wood and knocked him down. Up
oi this. one OF ths B,mards drew a bowie.
kuiio ana stabbed the sailor aad during th.
melee two or thrc others were batly cut. a
r. iuiorcs mcni arriving to assist the B's. ID.
boat wss cut i00sf, SAL IS sac showed ou
from the landing some one threw a carpenter
mo5iicing chisi from tl boat. which s,u
one ui the H. in thp breast, aud BE- ius.ontl
fell as a badly wound d.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-16
BRlpGE Ar wHEELlNa.

We are much gm;iaed at perceiying the
follow ingrcsolutipns ond sketch % remarks by
Gen. C''nbs. before ule Kentucky House Ct
Representative, ia the Fnukior, Common
nc4lia. ~ Cougrcss can withstand the force
Of pubhc cpini9n. prssrd on them upoa ,lis
subject. VIC are mistaken. We think they
raunot iad 10 make the necessary spp4opria
uon loo The erection of tins rril.e which ha.
already bceu called Cor b. three Legislature.
und q vast number Of ne people Of ule West.
Me- !. Comb asked to b. INDUCED in pro.
posting a resolution ia ulihegance oi sl ubl ecl
now b iur, CanDus-. ihe construction al !
Ntrc Suspension Bridge srruss The Ohio river
al " frccitic. Va, anjtur thot purlOs he cal
ted iorihc althe ui q petition with r~cicrfpc,
10 that object. which Co. had rtCci,cd from ,h,
melhbr, al lie Whcc,ins Bolnl ot rrtd,-
lhf Proposition j, 90 erect q bridge AT tl
height 90 ni3ety ir,t above low water mark
a. q cost oi = rIars less thu SlS).0OO. IN,
rtsoiutinH was titcl read as follows, 40 wiz:
Rcsoirtd aRUh imousiy bg Nt Ulusr ~ Rrp
rcscaiuttscs y nc Commonwealth - hoi,
'HcAV, That thr Congress oi the United State,
bf respectfully requested 30 make such aqpro.
pua'.pn a. moy % sufficient 90 erect a Nirc.
lousp usion Bridge ayuuss thc Ohio river. con.
meeting tbe National Road ia Wilma with
uiat of Ohio. 80 a. not to impede no, icsiioa.
bat oiaciiiiaic The transportation ct the mails.
Rcsotrcf, That The Governor be, and II. l.
hereby requested, TO transmit a copy ui tie
foregoing resolution 90 ca,h II our Senators.
sad Representative ia Consrca,.
MI. l.. Combs then asked that the y Triton
read BE- received q, preamble TO me above
resolutions. lie had secn. De said, thc oaly
Nine Suspension Budyc ia the United S,at,6.
Chat neur philadelphia AMI could say ct his
own kno" ledge. thpt hat bridge MAS as much
superior % tie WtmNag bnlre as tbs Wcm-
veg buigc was superior To Tie older bridges.
lie spoke oi ,he adoption OF bridges Of this
Ciess 10 Europe and ~ their safety aud dua.
biltiy, anl ursci the necessity Tor tie con
s.ruciion II thar contemplated ia the rcsolu
ton.