Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-02-12
General Intelligence.

/ Tie Blind Chaplain The Rev.oAr.
MIburne. recently elected Chaplain 10
the House Of Represenisiiyesin Con gress,
is said to be blind. Heis connected with
the Methods, Church and has been preach.
ing for some years 10 the Western States.
In speaking Of bis election ss Chaplain,
the Washington correspondent Of The Bos
ton Post says that he twas on bis way 10
the city Of New York. intending 10 sub.
nit 10 4 surgical operation, 10 the hope Of
making last experiment for the rsstora.
ton OF HE eyesight. 90 board Of the
boat. after. leaving Lexington on fine
Sabbath morning. be was e\pested by a
few passengers 10 conduct religious exer-
cises. He consented-sang ahymn, Of
fersd up prayer, aud preached sermons
The audience was not only delighted, but
irresisiibly enchained BY his rich and ex
teDporaneous eloquence, and al the con-
/ clusion Of the service they came forward.
as il were, en- masse, to learn bis past his
tory and future intentions. Among the
number were several Senators and Repre-.
sentaiiyes from the West, who begged the
blind preacher 10 tarry q few DAYS al
Washington, and they would endeayor 10
elect him Chaplain Of the House. He
consented. aud they have keptiheir word
That be will. in oil respects. fully Justify
The generous confidence Of his friends.
does not admit Of deubt.b
Gassius N, Clay-It is an old saying
that 81 isa villainous bird that befouls its
own next Cassius M. Clay is travel.
ling about on his political mission TO the
abclitionists. denouncing The ilave states,
and falsely depicting the owners Of the
slaves at the south ss bru,es. As ma
live Of slave state and the owner OF
slaves, born and brought up n.ong them.
how can be forget his early days, when
he called uncle Jim," Aunt Diuah, !"
and MAN Sarah, Z and shared bis bread
and butter stfectionAtely with the slaves,
and was slways their indulgent friend r.
He breaches 10 the north Of the tyranny
tof the south. Heaven help the poor slave
with ! northern master. He punches
twelve hours labor day out Of bis white
slave. How much better would the poor
negro fare in bis hands i-JAoah.
Wiling Daughier,-A letter dated
Damascus, Oct. 10, SAYS: "A man was
found ibe other day 10 The public market
offering bis daughter for ssle Being a
Christian. he was sent 10 the Patriarch by
Mr.. Mish, the English dragoman, who
p.eventedit. His story was simple one :
I'm . weaver; on account OF the cheap
English goods my trade has been put q
stop to. ] have q wife, q mother and Sc
ven children TO support. When / sold
Everything we had i tried 10 beg. but no
one would give. could get no other
work. We have had no bread for the last
three DAYS. thought Of selling one Of
my children 10 keep the others from siarv-
ing. was offered 500 piasters (g5) for
this girl, and ! would have sold her had
itnot been for Mr.. Mish. who sent me
here
Truly DISTRESSING. The Washington
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Chroni-
Gle says: I mentioned 10 my last, The
decsase Of James Hobsn. Esq. late U. s,
District Attorney, and the condition Of
Mrs. Hoban at the time. Since her bus,
bands death, her fathe. has died, and 4
brother Of the deceased is suffering VIC.
lent sberration of mind at the City Hospi-
tai. Mrs. Hobsn, i. is said by her neigh
bors, hes moi been able 20 shed tear. bui
laughs immoGeraieiy, and is Temporarily
insane.
Honieiie.-Ths Memphis (Tsnn.) Enquirer Of
he 2sd ult says:
We understand that DR. Jenifsr va,
shot and killed BY DR.. Grant. 10 Helena
Arkansas, on Tuesday last in . street rem
conire. We have not heard soy Of The
particulars. The deceased was son Of
Hon. Daniel Jenifer. Of Maryland. Dr.
Grani has recently settled in Helena, hav,
ling removed there IRON the neighborhood
Of Vicksburg.
For 0reeon.-The ship Brooklyn. sen
out By a. G. and A. W. Benson, sailed .o
I Oregon on Saturday last. via Cape Horn
7. with one hundred and seUeafy passengers
n The voyage viii occupy nearly sever
] mon.Ls.--N YHtrald.
i The Legislature q Alabama bas con
! / iirmed the proposition ior holding biennio
instead Of aanpel sessions d he Lseisla
n Lusfy GIL There i |. eisl Il Lea
Minister, Mass., who weighs 6orsr3s Z
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