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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

i order q Est clear % oomsz Fariss. vi..
Ptssidth, ~ aIesieo, o. Msxicin cssrr,,, h.,.
abslshsi ihsi efi.s- Psrnh,ioa va rissu
sslia Ahsa . somnssd ne ami: Ne. cs.-
ers,s Nset q ebes into iernsn.si s-s,ios. /,
crtef q ehoo., snbsiiinis farsfbs prs.;s,,s
he eleeilen resulted Il he ehpirs d ss.or D.
Psdfo ADsyn. HsSsesived 60 votes. ana o.,.
Alnenis II, voting by person, aud is vote. :.
sainsi ,, eosnsinE b depuislIsnsL II. re.uIs
being promulgated. pernis.isa "a. granted ina,
sesef Ansya shoall a. sses take ne och n Of.
fes- This wa % The la Of April. o. The ii
ssnof kssia entered ppss bis dates As Presi-
srni.
ssasr Anss,, j. Be Irausol.i b.. hes. re-
msrkn;
The territories ve have lost. he cities y hich
have besn bepsasts5. IhslbIoed which has 20
profusely nossd 10 ihis usr--sll csnsirsin u 10
prosecute i, updisnayed b. reverse. Ii i ne
ee,sary 70 prove that our name ranks silh las
lice amoag ihcse Of the free people Of The osi-
ysrss. Lei ~ accept de rial . which Pfevi
deees fshiteis es-shat from gisatcris,s naiisns
are fegsberiied.
This people esnnoi lhink Of peses. because 4,
EinFolEes is eonssat 70 The disme n bermsni Of
our country; Il esanot lhink Or he dbgrsee Of
our mana. beeau,s The unworthy fboEkhl would
proelsim that Mexico, Incapable ofshavisg her
vaiof and sndgring sacrifices, 3 81 The disposal
Of every peepla Who can bombatd her eisiss and
march IN army upon her territory.
Alter such disgraes, OR indspsodsnce would
Be dsrision. cur nsiionsIify anansilors set
War, thea, is The cry sf ihe people; va . the
policy Of ihs govsf1ment.
This hngrAes was given uttersnes 20 prior
20 ihs reception o. he news, in the city Of Msxi.
co, ofthe defeat snd snnihis ton Of their Army
uodsr Santa Anna. q cerrs Gordo; and Ne
presume . soon . they reesiye the intelliesnes
thai their Army has been thus sighsIly defeated,
q change win come Ger the spirit Of heir
dreams, and they Be found suei1g for peace.
Al fbe last accounts preparations were being
made for the defence or the City Of Mexico.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

On lhnrs1.y morAlng hs,. q The residence 81
IN fn,es. Esq - nc Rev. Alex Jontn. ID !.
4EaE1rTH Hs~H, ksqs q Nrs. ANA s. Ykrxs.
AZ 81 ibis eounly.
Al Chloe. ncsr Lekirkloh, O. he ssh Aeril.
b The Rev John Skinners ~ D.. he Rev Br.xa-
- r LAtx. Pssior = he presbytefi.h chnrsh q
Nias1es.sf. 10 Miss ASSES r., dsnshser. 81 Nirinr
John Ate..ndrs. Esq. d CIislon.
% Wednesday. sin iasispt. ~ HE Rev. WIN.
Gilmore. Mr.. CAMS r. Erwis. of Teknes.ee. q
Hiss sANE SoshIA krsr. daughter Of Be- jamin
kesi. I'm q Losldogh county ".
On the SD alt., By the Rev. Thomas Casllemsn,
M HEnAx TAks e Miss Nansk AxrioNsTfk
dsushter 81 The Hon. Daniel Smith. al q Rocking
ham county
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13


We dsysts conliderabIs space 70 de esisiIs
sf ne late Bslsls q csrro Gordo- They viii
" rad sith srsatiaissssi. - IN ihal relates 10
ssr gallant Arby i seized Win ssidiiy.
II, aeeouais'fren Mexico are just Up 70 ihe
noness vhss The feut Of de Mexisaus had
:bess eempIsisd- shsn he American army
asas .prspsrias 70 continns IL march ie. The
"iialls Or The Moniezuuss." The next isislIi.
Tspce iron that distracted, dissomhi,ed and
nov entirely dkisnesIsss couany, will be look.
ed fef viii deep interest SANTA Anna may
nov Be Supposed 70 have made his list stsnd -
Thfss tinss we're ihs hie1iesn armies beaten
6y 0es. TsyIof--sniee eben conmsndsda By
iGfn.. Aris,ss aad once when commanded BY
Gka. Ampndia. 10 he fortifsd ei,J sf Monterey.
ID eli ihsss eases there was the greatest dispst-
ils 10 he numbsss % the two srnIss engaged.
those of The Mexican fsf euinumbering those Of
ike Amsriean. And fourth time. when Gen
ssnta ADna~led BIS own chosen troops, end
waen his forces we're ~ four 10 one Of the A.
msricans, Grn Taylor met him, and caused him
to;ay ignobIy from The field, sfisf battle which
IL without psrallslin modern warfare, whether
Ne fsgsrd he dispiritlih The somben Or The
sppo.ing armies, the bravery q The troops. the
sIal,eG courage and daring pf the .gfes, Ameri-
CAP esptaia Who sommsndsd on our side the
prolonged eosAict, Or the elieets aud men who
fed 10 The midst Of The GslA.
Af,ef he great and decisive Victory 81 Buena
yJsls, sieloty unparalleled, Inc Ms1icsns could
mol. ]. vas IMPOSED. say, The BahinorePs uiol.
haa hear, 10 again encounter and oppose The
march ofonr armies. Yers Cruz and The cas-.
tle,of San Juan Dc UIioa we're yielded b. them
sfssf liiife more ,han q shot Of defiance, and
! eiket minor posts usfs sivcn up. Thus driven
iron The sesbossd asd from his aide Of the ST.
ERA msdls. there was aething remaining for
tbs hsktcsas ios6gh, for, bu, thsif espTsal =
This ntutAl defsaees which we're found along
the.read 10 this, gave them pdsanisges TO u axe
their defence, winch The nov sppeiioT Numbers
of Gar arny aadsr Gen Scot, thsy hoped At
Iss.A could moi eompsosais Tor, and they here
fOts. have INSIDE another stand. This was at
eerIo uorso. Ths ighi took place on the 18Th
ofgprii. The result is the eooplels route Of
the M.kesns, The .aigh, Of Gen. SANTA Anna.
and fuusr Dispersion, Il may be supposed, Of
his trny. 10 GIN searssly Pc possible ina, be or
FsheS. MI venture again % sueodhtsr The force
We save now 10 tina 6sld 10 meet them. The
road 20 Ne city 81 Mexico must nov be open
20 NJ f.tes passage &c our armies. aud Il may
be III, even nov Gen. Scott is In she lislls Of
ihe ysntszamas.
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carr. srsyEss :. MASON.


Tks msay warm friends Of this gentleman
vim learn viii sorrow that he was among The
very severely sounded in the slOrmipg Of The
battery or the, tower which was 10 the rear Of
the Mexican, Army snd The capture Of which
Grn. Scott sistss 10 an odicisl despatch, gave
Us ne Giorions results ofa victory. From The
posi,ioa Capt. n. occupied, we have no doubl
thste was ssatm work. !" and much anxiety is
fell " shoso in This. section who have sons add
bro.hsrsia this company. 4.
Cspt k.a,on, j. Is stated, has lost his left leg,
,bu. We may hope, that 10 The hurrJ incident 10
writing 4 brief detail, 50 soon amer the battle,
thu, his ~aued may mol prove As severe Is anti.
eipatsd. Thesiornips Of The tower vas one Of
great hazard, add those sho participated 10 Il
and escaped ueArr,, may hs,s; good cause 10
iconsrs,ala,s themselves on their escape.
! Gen. vasqusz, . Mesicsn General, vsstilled
whik, dsteadiog The tower. The command va.
then assumed By Gen. Ia Vega, q man ofkrowu
eoersgs aud daring; and the isdueiion Of ,hs
tower, and is suusater irsn BIZ, Asnds. is an
evidence that those who made NE st.aek, exhib'
!i.sd heroisn aud gallaairs worthy Of oldsssu.
lars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13
MrplclrAL USES or rnE WlLp CnrRRY.

MEDIclNAL USES or THE Wild CHERRY.
Ever since the settlement Of Americs, wild
Cherry hAA, beed known 10 possess very import.
apt medicinal virtues. Every body knew this
|Ilct. 5ut nobody knew how TO extract iis es-
sentisl properties. Every mother gives Wild
Chsrry Tea 10 her children for the worms, FOR
Goods, and for almost every disease; ma adults
throughout cut coGutry are in The habit Of ma
king Z conFoSition 81 sytup of.wild cherry
baik, and other Ingredients 10 bensed ID spting
Is an aniidoie 10 complaints incident to that
changcful season. II 10 found b. experiment
that the wild cherry possesses gwen far more
important qualities tkan was ascribed 10 it,
For the frat stages or consumption. ssthms, ne
matter how loqg standihg, coughs, slivsr COM
! plants. &c, Il i proved 70 be abe bsst msdi-
! cine known TO- man. br. Wisiar's .Raisam Of
Wild Cherry Is a7ohehical exlfaer ceeoined
with sinilar extract Of Tai, which enhances
lis value. Iissuceess in curing pulmonsry dis
ease, 10 almost every sisge, sflsr eur best ply
sicians could Dc no more. has astouished the
faculty, and led them 10 confess that Wistar'f
Bs;ssn Of Wild Cherry Possesses principle
heretofore unknown among medical men.
None genuine. unlsss sisasd !. BUTTS q
ON. lbs,s saIasbi. p.i,.p s.n :. had !. shs
Drug Store OF ]. u. HEAHD.
ChsrIetiotn,
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OBITUARY.


"" NC suGFtsitsUufg UdztsEt.
Atthe sre4idenss other t6tband, ia; " ar, epton
on the eth April. Mrs Bsrrr Cam ArKINsos
w'fe otthe Key, John ~. 2. Atkinson, and dauel..
tea Of the Rev Peyton HARRISON II lie 2ls, yeai
q her sge.
10 the inhabitants Of this towa, where she va.
so we'll known from her carly chilehood until her
Marriage il cannot be necessary to spesk largely d
the sifs and graees that rendered her. during ina,
period so bright an ornament 10 their .oeiety. Ia
lovely As she hsd been in her earlier saf Highly
endowed BY Rstare, and Improved sbY education.
whstever these had given her Of worth and lowell.
ness, had been augmented. siespted ans refined by
Divine sraee She has pas, awsi FROM is. hat her
memory WIN be Icing and sendetiy cheT4shegi 4. A
arieke a.lia h h.L-s
her -lsssg and her many mourning relatives and
'friends anus. follow. May We III be found sS wen
nFsparedt 10 enter into the joy Of the Lord S2ls
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DIED.


County. alter short ~, paiafai illness. Mrs MAa-
eAnkr z DnEw. seed q yesrs. wlfe 81 Ne, Franz
sis W. Dres. sad daughter of Mr.. Thosnas RaA-
Inns ~ this town. She lesses TO children. md
many attached rrlalipes and devoted fricnds, 10
mourn her antimely death. s
Ia c..r,-,ow. II n. 4. -rAa-..,..s..,,,.,,;....
80 a. I.a, y .anss ~ ~
- - 40 tAoAAs :. HAsis q ne 80 seAf % ms
- s.a.y 49,, = Gos,lonn eorniy stss hLIza-
KIu hLT4lK. esed - years. relict Of the late u hn
z. ha,hse. esteemed 81 her ssgq.inianses. sid be-
ioss1 y her tss1'iy.
Qn MoeElsy week. q he feside1ce Of her soa.
n nasl !, nsmpssae. Esl near Gseseary. Ms.
$3.50 :. ~ e sdsahsed sge5gresay
" ne AID much respected y nsr
On NE morning Of ths slh instant. 10 Loadoua.
elra sAs1h AlonaAIrEE. widow q fhomss Nor
rsiiees about ~ yesrs of sge-respeeted most BY
pose Who knes her best
% Thursday. the s,h Of April. 10 Aiiddleburr,
Ieadeue seuH,y. nshe;i yesr II her sge. Eliza-
st4H ELAN BnoUs. dsughttr of,he late Edwin c.
Brodh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13
FOR SALE.
/ House 8 Lot y. BoIivur,

A0!sSe q L1Ds ~ l30tyUur.
IN comfortably 10 ihs provision IL tie lapi
- WitlI and Isslimor1 Of Elizabeth sliasnouf,
decqi wilisefito Tho hightsl bidder. lie Hsuas
and lot containing kb6ui one half srrs, in tho
Veal end Of Boiivss, On tHeYcnd 70 Chsries-
town. which The ssid deed Occupied, i, shs
,insef her death. The ssie 70 sake plsce,srn
SDturdayths l5t6 ef Nay, about o'eleck r. NJ.
TERMS One third esah--oDe-ihifd il, ID
months, md one third ID 10 months. The back
paymspis-io bear interest. ThespurcHaser giss
ing bo' d wish approved seeuri,yfer the dsfsi-
red PaynenIs. !. a.Es vi z, IA
1 JOHN G, ntpENoJR.
Erstr Elis a6e,h Rin.nouF, dee II.
Hakners. Ferry. "a nrilQ0 1917 |. IL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13
.wAere ar. the Po,kss

The Buck. County fntelligencer asks,
Why do We hear nothing Of The Poiks in
he war With Nsxieo.s During lhsspre-
sidentisis contest. We we're told that the
sPslks wsres npmefoos and patriotic a.
mily yet We have not thus fer found The
name among the killed and wounded in
lhs reports Of any d The balilesin Mex.
co. Have none Of them gone out 10
eight in this Just AMI rig h.eous war ~
The Cl.ys. The Webs,ers. The criIienasss.
end hosts pf olher ,Slisx;can .Hhigss'
hsve.sena sheir ss1z 10 sidin sx.riesiing
,heir county from toe 6nnseesssry din.
Guilty into which Pendent Polk hss gul
her. Fhsss are The Polks. ,ha, tsei,
nanes emo, enrolled among their coun.
iiry's dsfsndstss II any Of then have
buekltd On their srnor. let ssknou il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

MEpEcAL CoSvESrioS -Thia body
ladjoqrOsd on Friday evening. after an in
1eresiing session 81 three sdsys. 10 meet
agsiO 10 May. 1878, in the CITY Of BALI.
more. Previous 10 adjoVfnnsn, the fsl
owingrssoiution1ss propose6 and adopt
ed
Reseissa, That this Convention DO nov re.
selss iiseIf INTO Ihs "a merican Association"
Az election was then gone into for Of.
6cers for Che ensuing. year. when lhe fol.
lowing gentlemen were chosen:
Presidsut-Dr Nathaniel .Chspman, Of
Penna.
Vice Presiden,s--Drs j Knight, New
Hsven; A H Stephens, N. Y; !Moui.
lrie. Carolina Buchanan. Tenn.
Secre,aries-Drs Siiils and Dunbar. Of
Philadelphia.
Tressorer--Dr Hays.
Dr. Chapman made very handsome
speech upon taking the chair.
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Lat St.,isn. E.,imal. i Nsz.

II Appeals, L tEsrs should be no chsDges in
favor Of the Wings. in The s,stss to.5s heard
from, The LocOfoeo majority il the nest HOu.e
Of Representatives will be only 6; while, IL our
estimate, which we do not think Is waiting 10
lbsraIiiy 10 our opponents, should be realised,
the Wing majority in The mex, House will b
2e-showing clear whis gain Of nearly ONE
HUNDRED members as compared With the
state Of parties 10 the las, Congress. And yet.
We are told that he kdminisration and is mea-
sutes have worked admirably, and arr exceed
ing popularl.! - a ~. !
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

Prrr<BuRc AND BALylneRE.-we learn from
The Baltimore Patriot that meeting Of the di.
feclors Of the Baltimore and Ohio rsil-road was
held on Saturday morning, at which comurpi
ca,ioa from The Pi,isburg aud Conpellsville
rail road company relative 20 ihs eoanseiiOn
with that city, wss considered Ate. senedis-
cOssion. esanit,ee, consisting 81 Messrs.
Nicholas, Murdoch aud olsssrd, IVES appointed
TO confer viii shesPhisburg company, and 10
report at another meeting.
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THE MARKETS.
;0Dies Of fhs Baltimore 3meriean, 7
Nav IN EEp M

May III ,, z. NJ.
CATTLE Prices ranged from s., 40sS5 pei
100 lbs. on the hoof, equal 10 S6,6oa9,75, net,
and averaging $4,25.
FLoUR.-Sinee the time of closing our last
not been active, There we're sales to-day OF
400 bbls. it 81. 69i, and 700 bbls. ii s7,y5..
GRAIN.-Two orthree parcels Of Nd. wheat
were sold today al i7oaf7e cents Tor bsstreds,
and lotof white At l0o cehts. We nofe a sale
Of 1900 bushels Penna. red at lis cts
Ssies Of Md white Corn d 93a95 cents, and
Of yellow a. i02al93 cents. 4 fot Of Penna.
yellow sold 81 le4 cents, .&eight.
We note sales Of Nd Rye al. 90a92 cts , and
ofOsts Of Sass cts. =
WHIsKEYLwe hear Of Bo,hing doirg II
hhds. Sales Of bbls. at 80 cents
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

A HANpsoME SwoRD.-WssssWye yes.
terday beautiful sword. gotten up BY
;Msssra Garfield = Bro,hers. Of this city
lhe blade is Q: highly tempered stesl.
oeantii1lly etched. With silver grip and
guard. The ecsAbsrd - of plain silver,
nod bssfs fbe following inscription. done
in Anderson's best style. which fully
explains the occasion for which i6e sword
has been Prepared-:Presented byy the
Citizens Of williamsburg. pa, 10 Lieu.
tenant DIR. A, Mckinney. Of The Wayne
Guards. Bed. Hmeyicaa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

The c;tf 81 Bs.loa have appropriated
$3.50 go fos ,hs suppo,i q Der eonpeo
schools he current year so. 600 mere
ihsb he great Ss,,s q Pehnsylssni. -
What would no, Vi,sin:p b. ifihs same
liberal hand. anl ibs sane s1stem d
school dleiplias we're Introduced 10 her
rising generation ! I, would iakedt, !
fep yesrs for Is 10 be on the same tide Of
succsssful enterprise. supported b. The
sane enlightened policy Tia, row rem
dsrs Massachusetts unrivslIsdin prosper.
y and intelligence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13
Main making 81 Planning.
Regiincnlal Ordere-

DIV oder Of c.. CO comman0snt krsaci,
- Yst.s. .hesFtaining 81 The OEicsrs a. the
osh Reg,meSis y. MI, viii csuneoce III
Caarles,ewa. en- NTsa,sstsp a. i2ss lsy n
Ny iasifat, and tsiaQs Tires da,sst III
e Tue nt i ordered Ia parade Ia chsrles.
town. IA S1iasa.y ils IstA 10 y Aaa The
line wiliIbe Horned a II osclock.'
The Commandaals W comp>nie. n. ada.
ed 70 report 10 The Adiulanl 81, ,he fr.l Az. 81
The training, the klrSneths 81 tks;r resnec ,;ss
commands. The CON mSat. & 4 IA armsl 80.
paaies will make report 10 abe Ad;ufsbtss 81
the NUN Der and condition Of the puSiie arm,
&C ,lhAlare ii the possession VI ifoss can.
Panies. III 4,a8s JOHN REED .as;.
r. Nav H 1917 Fss. = IA,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

o. The Organ q, Washington, after
reviewing The field Of battle, says, Mr..
Polk is stronger now 10 Virginia. than he
was when be was elected Tbispu,s Us
very muchiin mind Of Santa Amt des.
patches 10 the Mexican Congress, alter
bis defeat a,'Buena ,vistsl
fNsrh ameyiesn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

THE FIGHTING PARTY.-Wt mentioned
yesterday that s1ight between two 6lacksuards
from New York, Is 10 take p ace al Hsrpers-
Ferry to-day, and that plumber or The fowdy
gently FROM the north, were psssing throdgh
This city, en- roat: 10 the place Q. combat. We
learn that 90 great has been the number passing
ur, that il vas necessary, both yesterday and
sunday morning, TO put extra cars on The road
for their accommodates. Some ides Of The
character Of these visitets 10 Harpers-Fefty, 10
witness the disgracefal fight contemplated. Jay
be judged from the fact hat several .buretaries
were committed slthat place on Sunday night,
willis; . number Of passengers in The cars have
had their pocket books absIracisdby them.
Bah. Sun Of TatsiSs.
This iGisgracsfal affair, We understand, came
OF on Tuesday porning last, 10 Loudoun, near
the Jefferson line. 10 mountainous region oi
country. We are glad, FOR the credit Of ons
county, thai il did not take place within heSflm.
lis. Our Magistrates ssinced 1 respect Tof the
laws highly commeOdsbie, and veare nnile Ger
tain that our Loudoun ffienis. would have been
equally active 10 The suppression ofikis kind 81
vice. Il ihey he'd suspected any such, infringe.
ment on the laws Of on common decensy, ashA,
,skea place within lhsir boiders. II s,
The ..fshI" came Of anime o'clock i.and afiel
many severe blows, s1llitsn wa declared By
The judges 10 be he victor. HI opponent va,
cadnt, an Enslishnsn. Who. il Is said, CROSSED
The Atlantis for1his Eghi.
HsiPsrstFsny Ass been alive viii robbers
fIsyhsns and pickpopkeis, for the las. few days
and The lei.isens bad % exercise the creates
esu,is5 to-prsvsnt burglary. On Tuesday, 4
Inooh, gentleman from sks Iyest, ,.sppea on
III he oar with his LADY, 70 dine, and bad hi
pocket picked immediately, losIns soma 200 il
cash. And drsfss on some Of the eastern banks
amounting to $500.
We have heard il inIimsted that anoshet par
y win be shortly formed OR the sane kind o
sport" bu, We would advise Hose eoncsfrei
10 90 LITTLE further IL they eoasul,sd ,hsir ovi
safety ;ss Eirsiniass, though febd Of sgns kinal
II spsri. viii neither eonsive st nor eo1nts
nance shis rails q b.rbstisn. /
a SwsRD fos oEn. ScoT1.--A resolution bsl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13
mi. Malt.r euxnn.

Al q meeting Of the Stockholders OF theJ amss
. River and Kanawha Canal ComPspy, on Fri
Day evening last, Maj Walter Gwynn was e
lscted Chief Engineer. A general reduction
Of The salaries Of the officers was made
Maj GS salary issc 500 and travelling e1-
penses.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

Darn or Da cssaoE hiccLELlas:--The
Philadelphia Iaqairer sis,ss that's psinful sen
sstion vas producsd throughout thar city on
Sunday. in Consequence Of the sudden dsessse.
a ~ early horr 10 he morning. Of Dr. George
Mcclsllas, one Of their nosi dislinguishsd ply
sisians- He died suddenly, of biliiocs eh0iie -
His sgs Was 81. $3.50
Thoss Who vsrs n 1.tssasnse Il iAs whg
Barbseus il Wibsassssf. In lsil. win r.eslIss,
Dr. Mec. who delivered speech on ihat oeea-
sion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

There i'.so far, . wig nsioriiy o. Is. u
STATES which seat 70 the Iss. consrsss Loco
foeo minority Of about so.
We now annex lat u States 10 ukiek else-
tons are q BE- held turing The nsxt ssmnef
andauiunns and seiasuiseation q The the nsm-
esis - ssiurnsd 70 the last cengress, Win our
ss'inats q Che state Of parties II the next sss-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

yiaolslA RIIcrIsN I'VE understand, says
The Richmond Wing, lhatsFsyslte Mcsinlen is
ascertainsd, BY the Official scru,iny Of The poll,
10 be elected 10 Congress from the Abingdon
District, by one majority over Andrew s Fol.
ton, The Wing candidate.
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TaE Pere:Ac FnaraiEs. deorgetoun
Advocate states that on Saturday shsd were
ssllias atsl per handset, and herring Al. IS per
. ! Thsy rsre very sesfeei none .hafd.
:iy q market. The fisheries on The potoaac are
closing Tor ne seasop, large number Of hands
having oeen discharged. They hare had quiz.
m aasaeesssfni season.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

that has been offered BY him FOR several years,
all bought since the fall ii prices, consisting in
part OF a IS .ssses,s al !
Black, Blue, Blown and Invisible Green Clothes
Black and Fancy Cassimefes, slT prices.
Wool and Mixed TweeSsof various colors aud
shades from rs centsfo 50, so, A
White and Coored Marserles Yesting,,
Striped Plaid and Plain Kentucky Jeans,
Cotton Pantaloons stuffs or every kind, 10 cts.
to3l,
White, Brown, and Striped an. Drilling,
Gambroons, Worslsd and Cotton, ~ i. Il.
Nankeens, yellow nd blue,
New style sLa8ns, FBslzasines and Mgaali1s,
Ginghams, Bingham Lawn, IC hinix. ca licoes,
sCambric, Plaid and plain Jaconet, Ssiss,
Linen md Cotton Diaper and Table Cloths, Il
Bed Ticking, SheetiDgs. Shiriings, Cheeks.
Alvey large supply China Pearl. Gimp, Lace
Gimp, and DausiaUle Shaw Bonneis, from
IS cents TO IS, =.
Hats, Boots, Shoes. Umbrellas, Paraseis and
Sun Shsdes,o Of all kinds ard prices,
With a.lsrge and genesal asserimeni Of al sorls
Of goods, necessary foT the nsighhorbeoa
B. IT T0WNER.
Shephe rdstOwn MAY IA lAA7
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Now carried on hysthe said PIice.
ALSO-L0T SO, bounded IS follovs, begin.
ming a the corner Of Lot Sc, on High street,
thence East 1903 feet, 10 The corner Of Lot so,
thence North 206 feet. "a the corner Of Lot ~
and 80, thence West 1903 feet, to the cnrner Of
Lots IS and 70. thence South 206 feel ~ the
beginning leaving The same lot c6nse9sa % me
said Price BY the heirs Of Thomas ismsa.
.disO The EdsE hal of sLoi
Which vas conveyed 70 Inc ssid Price By.
Henry Berry, Trustee FOR Baker Tapscpti.
also-three years lease
Of the South end of Lol,f ground, frrmsrly
the properly Of G w. Shlu, which wss the
dowerof his uidav. Elisi Sheti, who conveyed
he . ms'lO tae ssid Plice.
-lALS0--
4 Cdrdiag MACHINES,
IA Spinning Machines,
III L0cnas, 10Th Eseds. and Harness,
| Sheariag Machine,
1 Press Store and papers,
3 Copper DIE Kettles,
e Carpet Machine and Patss,as,
] Coreriet Machine and PstiiThs,
l Wool Picker. l'''-
sbspherdsiowt, Nay IS. i647.
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TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
orrlcrAL syoTs.

[ CELEBRArIoN.--The German Reformed
Church in frederick, Nd, are making arrange.
mehs 10 celebrate the huDdIedIh anniversaTy Of
ils establishment in that city. The cefebralioh
| is 10 take placs on &hitsuntide.e
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Paper and Ink.

lOOO cse Writing Paper, n al'
so gross rdme Bennett Bearas,
geo reams ruled and plain Cap Paper,
$50 do Letter -
IS do Bill do; 10 doz pearl surface Cards,
90 bales Cotton Wrapping Irvine,
$50 Reams News Printing Paper,
% Kegs News Ink-summer,
SO Boxes Lob, In quart. pint, half pint, or,
and cz. bottles, all Of which will be sold very
low BY LLOYD LOGAN.
Winchester, May l3. let7.