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Valuable Rich Woods Land

SAANsSAS 4eAS4 - SSAS A4SSA44
FOR SALE.
WISH e dispose Of that portion of The Rich
i Woods FARM lying on The West side Of the
county road which connects the Smithfeld Turn
pike with the Winchester road and adjoining
the lands belonging 10 the heirs OF John +. A
Washington, deceased, Dr. Samuel Scollay- r.
w Baylor and Mrs Jane c. W4shfagton.-
This traet contains about
One hundred and sixty Acres,
Ninety Acres Of which is cleared Landslide re-
mainder is heavily Timbered, TIE growth con
sisting Of the various kinds Of oak hickory wal
nut locust &c. The open land, Thirty acres o
which IS well SET in clover is finely exposed 70.
cuiugaiion--the wood land protecting the field
from the North and West windS--asd the soiS i
Of The very best quality.
i also visit ~ dispose Of TRACT OF
LAND on the Blue Ridge Mountain, about two
miles below the Shannondale Springs, contain
ing about .t..
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PNRLEG E.1LE.

IN TUESDAY the 2lst Of DECEMBER
~ II fafr, &c MT nc next fair day the sub
scribcr Will offer al Public Sale, on his Farm
near LAetown, his stock Of Horses-among
them
One pair Of excellent Carriage Ii9Tses,
Several raiuabic Work Horses,
Mich Cp,cs and Sock Cattle, =
One Par.of Ofsa, n
Hogs, Brood Sotcs, &c !, 4.
~ his Farming LApteDte,sts--- Wagons
" Horse and Or Carts, Pl0aghs, H1r
rolcS, 7Ryeshfag Machines, ind UIedi
Fan, besides he parioas articles usually
found upon toeH appointed farm
Corn bu The bdyrl
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TtARPETTNG-AIl uoolf splendid article,
~ Cofion do. Rae and List do, Carpet Bags.
Seps29, wM. ANDERSON g. Co
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Cranberries

TUST received and for sale BY
d KEYES s. kEARSLEY.
Nov. 8. 1917.
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PUBLIC SALE
Personal and Real Estate.

JTTiLL be sold atpublic anction%on TaesEdy ne
w 2sh ef tie present month, al the late resi-
dence Of Miss Rebecca r ippey, decd, all the Per
tonal Property ef said deceased, consisting of a
good assortment eff 6
M H0IrSEJ0J n a RITCLrtsN 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-22
Carriage & Harness. :
Household 8 Kitchen
REK.HITTRE.

Generally Of Tie 6ea description. -
TERMS;-0a all sums 81 aRd above IS nine
months credit-hond and approved security will
be reaufred-e1eept the Corn, which will be sold
for cash IN
Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock, A. M 4 I.+.
PHILIP r cambridge, !.
! Dec &, ls47.
EY Spiri! Of Jfrsoa. and M1rtins5uTg Ga,
sette, copy. - :
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-22

SMK Fringes and Gfaauaied Buttons
y Oct 81 CRANE a SADLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-22
-ConlInisSioncrs' Sale.
THE REAL ESTATE

J OF which said Patrick O. DriskelI died seizedI
situate in the Counties of Berkeley and Jeffer-
son, near dam Ne e. on the Potomac River
consisting Of about TWENTY-FIVE ACRES
lnE land filNn,, W hifhs are I.4-.- ~. . n :
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-22

Ladies' Gatlers.
"E have On hand, several dozen pair La
w dies CATERS, suitable for winter, Ga good
article which We viii sell cheap.
Corn and Pork wanted in exchange for work
J. Mcdaniel, ,Agt
Nov. 10, 1871.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-12-11
Cincinnati War Meeting.

We took up the resolutions of the late wal
meeting, in Cincinnati, with the intention OF pub.
fishing such only as would seem TO be of interest
TO our readers; but after having carefully perused
them, we were at a luss to know which to omit.
We, therefore publish the whole, believing them
10 be a triumphant vindication of the course of the
Administration. We bespeak for them an atten.
tive perusal:
RESOLVED, That we consider war
between nations as m evil, even when
justified by the causes that lead to ag-
erosion, or the necessity that calls for
defence; but that when SO justified or
imposed, it is an issue which a nation,
that regards its honor, and would pre-
serve alike its name, and the pc wer to
protect its citizens, may not avoid
an appeal to the ultimate law from
which it must not, cannot shrink.
Resolved, That, in common with our
fellow citizens at large, we regret that
those who controlled the power of the
Mexican government, have seen proper,
through a long series of years, TO con-
tinually violate the relations Of amity
and good faith, that osr nation has SO
seduously labored TO cultivate; and, f.
nalIy, upon false p%retexts, u%nfounded
assumptions, and unjust %pretensions, TO
force upon US the war that now exists
between the TWO republics.
RESOLVED, That, when war has been
declared, or its existence recognized,
by the constitutional authorities of the
land-when armies have been set in the
field, and the honor of the nation i'm
pended upon the contest--we hold it
to be the duty of every man-irrespec'
tive Of his party positions or opinions
-who claims for himself a single parti.
Gle of pattiotism-who cherishes in his
bosom a single sentiment of honor
who holds in his heart a single emotion
OF love for his countrywide has in his
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its extension VI any race, whether
Of the North or South.
Resolved, That the course Of those
who sympathlse with Me%xlco,--de'
nounce the conduct of their " gov.
eminent as unjust and unconstitutional,
advocate the unconditional withdraw
al Of our army, the Withholding of sup.
plies, and the impeachment OF the Elk
e%cutive, as means of terminating the
war, has contributed, in no small de-
gree, TO prolong the contest, by excl
ting hopes in the Mexican people that
a change in the political power of our
government will work abandonment
of all our just claims, and submission 10
peace on such terms as our enemy may
see proper 10 dictate. That while we
accord TO those our fellow citizens all
that freedom Of opinion and action that
we CLAIM for ourselves, we choose, In
stead Of thus lending "aid and comfort"
to the enemy, to take our stand upon
the side of the countryside uphold the
truth Of its official declarations, and the
Justice of its cause,--and TO maintain
its honor and its glory against The
world.
The reading Of the resolutions was
frequently interrupted by the cheers
of the northumberland at the conclu.
sion were adopted with entire unanim.
ity, and prolonged shouts Of applause.
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the Pennsylvania and New York VOL
unteers with the former.
Nothing positive had been received
as to the whereabouts Of Santa Anna.
Many believed him 10 be secrcted near
Vera Cruz, waiting an opportunity to
depart in the British steamer for Ha-
vana.
The Arco Iris, of the 10th, states
that lie had arrived at Orizaba with if
teen hundred ragged followers, but it
gives no hint as to his future move
ments.
Commodore Perry was 10 sail the
day after the sailing of the Alabama for
Alvarado, Tabasco, I.aguayra and Cam
peachy.
The American Star, of the Sd, pub.
lished at the capitol, states that the Con-
gress Of Queretaro had received a COM
municatlon from Mr.. Trist, but the cha.
racter Of its contents had not tran
spired. ""
The papers from the Mexican capt.
tol contain a long communication from
Senior Otero, a distinguished member of
Congress, invoking public opinion to
induce Congress to declare that Gov
eminent shall make no peace by which
any territory, but Texas, shall be alien
ated from the Mexican republic.
The steamer Galveston sailed from
Vera Cruz on the 18th, to touch at
Tampico, and the New Orleans and
Gen. Butler were 10 sail on the 18th.
Major Gaines and others would arrive
at New Orleans in these vessels.
RETURN OF DISTINGUISHED O~FFIcERs.--
We learn from the New Orleans Picay-
une Of the 25th ult., of the arrival there
from Vera Cruz, Of Generals Qui,man,
Shields, and other distinguished officers,
fresh from the glorious fields won by
Gen. Scott and his brave troops
Their coming was welcomed by the
booming of cannon, and altogether
they met with a most enthusiastic re-
ception and demonstration Of popular
regard.
The committee of arrangements are
appointed to receive Gen. Taylor as he,
ascends the river.
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Ohio Legislature.

We have received the Governors Message, bu
TOD late for insertion in this weeks paper. It il
Mexican out and out. We shall publish the Pre-
sident's and Governors Messages in our next.
The Senate elected C B. Goddard, of Muskin
gum, Speaker, who, upon being conducted to hi
seat, thus addressed the Senate:
Fs"GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE:-Accept m,
thanks for this token OF your regard. l am notin.
sensible Of the high hunor of the post you have as
signed me, nor unmindful of its arduous response
bilities. These I cannot expect to discharge will
advantage to the public, or satisfaction to you
without drawing largely upon that kind partially
which has prompted the selection.
Your generous forbearance-your favorable con
sideration, will doubtless be often required. Al
low me to hope tn at it will not be asked in vain
Albert Galloway, of Greene, was elected ClerE
of the Senate; and Columbia Downing, of Meigs
Sergeant-at-Arms.
In the House, Joseph S. Hawkins, of Preble,
was elected Speaker, and upon taking the Chair,
thus addressed the House:
"GENrLEMEN:-I thank you for the honor Just
conferred. In the discharge of the duties which
will devolve upon me as your presiding officer, il
shall be my unwavering purpose to exercise the
~strictest impartiality. Errors, I shall doubtless
commit; but I pledge you, they shall be errors of
the head, and not OF the heart. Our intercourse
with each other, l trust, will be characterized by
that spirit Of mutual forbearance and good feeling,
which can, alone, render our deliberations useful
to the people we represent, and honorable to our
selves. And fondly cherish the hope, that the
business of the Session will be disposed of with
such promptness and despatch, that we may at an
early day, return to our constituents deserving,
and receiving from them, the welcome plaudit of
"well done good and faithful servants" Gentle
men, again permit me to thank you"
Henry A. Swift, of Portage was then elected
Clerk of the House; and Achilles Scatterday, Of
Belmont, Sergeant-at-Arms.
We are %gratifed to notice that in both the Senate
and House, notices have been given of the inten-
ton to introduce bills to submit to the electors Of
Ohio the question of the adoption of a new Con.
%stitution.
The wings are getting sick of their Tax Law
Look here. On the first day of the Session, Mr..
Pennington, of Belmont, gave notice of his inten-
ton to introduce a bill to reduce the present valu-
alton of real estate, as equalized by the State Board
of Equalization, exclusive of towns and cities,
twenty-five per cent.
A friend at Columbus, has promised 10 write us
once a week, or oftener. in relation to the doings
of the Legislature. This will afford us a fine OPP
p~ortunity of giving our readers the latest Legisla-
tive intelligence.
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The Past and Present Contrasted.
THE ENGLISH AT WASHINGTON.

Ell Monitor Republican,, the war
Journal of the city of Mexico, which has
endeavored to give the war the most
vindictiye character and to stir up the
Mexicans TO barbarous means OF war
fare, is by the m%agnanimity of General
Scott, allowed to continue its publica-
ton, and, whilst its columns are placed
under restraints of martial law, is CON
coded all its rights as a public journal
to as full an extent as the journals estab-
lished in Mexico by our own citizens.
1t is charged with abusing its liberty by
publishing improper articles.
The New Orleans Delta Justly con-
trasts this course with that of the Eng.
fish at Washington during the last war,
who carried the work Of destruction in
to the libraries, national archieves and
printing Offices, by an extract from a
history of the warof 1912. Describing
the occupation and sack of Washington
by the British in 1914, the author, who
was an officer in Gen. Ross army,
says: af
"Our troops proceeded, without a
moments delay, to burn and destroy
every thing in the most distant degree
connected with the government. In
this general devastation vas included
the Senate House, the Presidents pal.
ace, IN extensive dock-yard and arse.
nal, barracks foi two or three thousand
men, several large storehouses, filled
with naval and military stores, some
hundreds of cannon of different de.
scrlptlons, and nearly twenty thousand
stand of arms. There were also two
or three public rope-waIks, which
shared the same fate, a fine frigate,
pierced for sixty guns, and just ready
10 be launched, several gun-brigs and
armed schooners, with a variety Of gun-
boats and small craft. The powder
magazines were set on fire and explo-
ded with o tremendous crash, throw
ing down many houses in their vicini-
ty," etc. etc. "The work of destruc-
ton had begun in the city before the
rest Of the army had entered it,, and
the blazing oGhouses, ships and stores,
the report Of exploding magazines and
the crash of falling roofs, Uniformed them
as they proceeded of what was going
forward. 1t would be difficult TO con-
ceive a finer spectacle Than hat which
presented itself as they approached the
own. The sky was brilliantly iIu-
mined by the different CONGREGATIONS,
and a dark red light was thro wn upon
the road, so as to permit each man 10
view distinctly his comrades face.
"Towards morning a violent storm
Of rain, accompanied with thunder and
lightning, came on, which disturbed the
rest Of all who were exposed TO it.--
The flashes of lightning We'd in brilli-.
ancy with the flames which burst from
the roofs ofburning houses, whilst the
thunder drowned for a time the noise
Of crumbling walls, and was only inter-
rupted by the occasional roar Of can-
non and large depots Of gunpowder, as
they one by n exploded"
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Pease & Allen, of Cleveland, and was
insured for $4,000.
This account varies somewhat from
others in regard to the number on board
and those saved-and may not be
strictly correct, but it is made up from
the best Information we could obtain.
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Two wing captains Of the volunteers
remarked the other day, that in ten
years a man could not be found in Ken
lucky who would be ready to avow.
that he had opposed the Mexican war;.
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% We expect TO issue our next weeks paper
several days sooner than usual, in order to give
our readers an early pc rusal Of the Messages.
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CINCINNATI MARKET, Dec. 4.-Flour IS per
barrel. Wheat 80 cents per bushsl. Corn 80 cts.
Hogs $s to 20 IL is freely offered.
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r. Experience the best of all teachers has tested
the superiority Of Crutchetts Solar Gas over that
from coal. 1t is being adopted in lighting UP many
of our towns and cities ands insxtensive use among
the factories Of the Eastern States. Its browning
success, however, has been in lighting up the Capt.
tol of the Union.
In view ofthis latter triumph, II becomes question
whether the city of Washington ought not at once
10 contract with Mr. Crutchett for lighting its streets
and avenues We are authorized by Mr.. Crutchett
10 state, that he will take half the stock in such an
undertaking. If the city authorities cannot be In
duced to do the work as corporate body ndepen-
dent of aid from other quarters of which, confess
there is little hope, let citizens get together form
the basis of company, and apply to Congress for Q
charter. A charter for such purpose will doubt
be readily granted. The next question is, can the
stock necessary for the undertaking be raised We
think II can 1t is deserving Of trial. at all events
One hundred thousand dollars, according our esti
mate, will be ample capital for such company. O
this Mr. Crutcheu will take one half Shall it be sale
that citizens could raise the other half Such
an assumption would do them great injustice, are
confident.
We throw out these hints for the consideration Of
the public, and shall follow them up with demon
stration Of the proftableness of such investmen
10 the stockholders. The necessity and advantage,
of Gas light TO our city papable to require
gument
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Brillinnt Trinmnh.

The Wings of Savannah showed themselves "true
steel" yesterday. Their victory is more decisive
than any yet achieved The entire Wing board o.
aldermen are elected by 900 majority. The majority
for our excellent Mayor is 239-beng an increase o.
81 over the vote of last year.-Sav. Repub
It is with pleasure that we point to the
above glorious triumph Of the Wings Of
Chatham county, as an additional evidence
Of their attachment to the principles Of law
and the constitution. This is the second
great victory which they have won for US;
for, had it not been for the three Wing
members of the Legislature they gave us a
little over month since, Messrs. Berrien
and Dawson would not have been elected to
the United States Senate. Nor are we un-
mindful Of the aid which the Irish citizens
Of Savannah rendered us on those occasions.
We could speak more fully of them, but we
shall defer It to another time.
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ITO the Editor Of the National Hhig.)
HOMEOPATHY rs. ALLOPATHY,

II il often asked how one of the above systems Of
medicine differs from the other And as the INQUIRY
. n fair one i nropose 10 answer the question by
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VIsITs TO GEN. Taylor. Yesterday and to-day
large number Of our citizens visited Gen. Taylor al
the barracks. He received old friends and new ones
with cordially and with an old fashioned greeting,
that charmed the recipients. Gen. Taylor has the
manners of the old school, plain and transformations,
yet frank and hearty. The old Heros eye, so stern
and unhnching the battle field, among his friends
in social lfe is full Of good humor and quiet happi-
ness, and not person approaches him, but becomes
instantly charmed by his manner, and his evident
sincerity. The ceremonous reception prepared by
the city authoritiesis demanded ofthem token OF
respect to Gen. Taylor. He win join in It, wit b a
desire to conform to the wishes of his friends but
could the old man greet the thousands who desire to
see him, at his own side or at his farm 1t would
be thousand times more agreeable to his feelings.
Gen, Taylor is man Of age, his warrior charac-
ter is the result Of duty his countya and his profess
sion but his civil and socin qualities spring from
heart that prosperity and success, however brilliant,
can never change, and whether Gen. Taylor is the
comparative unknown commander at Corpus Chris
I'll the hero of the battles Of the Rio Grande and
the victor Of the sanguinary field of Buena VISTA he
will ever be the samoa plain, transformations,
excellent old gentleman whom the people have but to
know, to love, and to honor.-N Orleans Delta Std
inst. esai 35f
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