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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
ne. The E oliau Ssrenader, performe

o. The Eolian Ssrenaters performed
At the Court house on Friday add Mon.
day evening With gfea. eeiGt. Their se-
leciions are good and the music they fur
nish OF rare order. The conpsny Is
composed Of Ms. W. oFFpTr. who per-
forms on The Banjo; Mr.. J. HAMFsoN.
Kiolia Mr.. ]. SHERMAN. Bone CASH.
netts;; and Mr.. HgcoRN. 90 The 7aasbo
irtiKs. The Company is under the man !.
sgsment Of Mr. e. C. ALLEN, whose
qualifications as Manager and Comic
Singer have Been demonsiraied 10 the
perfect satisfaction Of crowded houses in
Charfestown. The Dancing o. Messrs
Sherman and Hucorn is certainly of q
character very rarely 10 BE- met with -
Indeed. the manager offers q challenge Of
$500 70 any person that can.ezcel Mr..
Sherman 10 Ethiopic Jigs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26


7ks Cambria srsivsd Il Boston. d J o'eloeks
g wednesday nerhins, 9TH Liverpcel de:ss
Il ne s.h instant. The following conp,le''on
q lie Foreign Ness, s made ap 81 shel Na'
aional yfhig.
Parlianens i dissolved.
The election 10 taT shows triumph lof
ihe Free Traders.
Lord John Russell has been sleeted
from he City d London
The prospects tot the harvest are all
|lhal can 81 wished The Cutting has
commenced III ihe South of England
The Polsloe viii come ont with lying
colofs.
Famine and diseass we're rapidly van
Iishing rom ireland. This indeed i glo-
rious neMsl
a large proportion Of Repealefs viii be
sent 10 Parliament from Ireland.
Mi. O'Connelrs remains arrived a.
Dublin on ihe Isl instant, Sunday, II
Many heavy failures hayeIoccurred 81
Iimong the corn dealers.
Dickens, Douglass Jerfold and other
literaieurs, have been playing 10 Liver
pool for The benetit Of Leigh Hunt
A terrible conspiracy has been nipped
10 The bud al Rome. X had for il obs
jecl the massacre Of the people and The
removal Of the Pope 70 Naples. Five
Cardinals have been arrested u abettorsl
The people were quiet ID France.
The King was wei received BY ihs Iar
risians on the three days Of July.
/ The Chamber Of Deputies Is 70 Be dis
| The Russians and Cafcassisns have
been fighting several Bloody batiles-tbe
former being defeated each time with
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
From Gen. Taylor's Army.

3s 4a4
The U $ transport schooner Belle arrived Ill
New Orleans On he l3h inst, from Hrszsss
Santiago, having sAiied hence % The 5.h inst
she brougA. over de remains II Lisaisnans
Hoskins, Of the 4,h Infantry, Who fell ., Monte.
rev.
The Ma,amosss f1lss estimate. the
force under Gen. Taylor, ioa amount to
9010 men. distributed ssas lolio1s -
Buena Vista 2 900 Monterey 700 Ger.
ralyo 263; Upper Rio Grsnde $500
Lower Rio Grande | ,60O--ioial 3 tIltD.
The N. o. Picayune contains le1ers
dated Buena Vista July 20. from which
we take the following:
The 'dfagoons who went on recon.
noisance nnd,r, Caps. Arnold from Men,
ierey on The ll,b msf..relusnsd a. few
days since 10 that place and without
meeting any OF Unea.s band or hear.
ing Of them--evetything was perfectly
4quie'. a ruEor was in cicula'ion here
and in Sslullo on Wednesday that par
" Of Amerca ns goidg from Monterey ii,I
Camargo were attacked near Rumos sna
murdered. |Amorg them was a Mr.
Train. Government agent and d very
brave. daring man, We have had no
cor firm 'on Of the rumor.
| h pains me % say that sh.I h..Ilh II
the troops here. The infsn,ry brigade con-
iinpes 10 be- very bad aud The sick list ve.
~ large. The, deaths are, principally
confined 10 the North Carolina regiment !.
shich, haa lpst fourteen within i week.
The Virginia regiment has lost three IN
", old cases, and HE Mississfppiians about
the same number.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

We iitended % lsst Saturday hsr-
vess.hone festival. 10 The upper par, Of
The rouniy. which vas qaiie agreeable ir
It's character. The festival was gotten ~
under ihe auspices Of Messrs. w. W,
IHRockMokTos. e A. REILr. A. Ross
MILTON. and Others. and reflected greal
efeois on the msnigers- The amuse.
mems 81 The day wsre varied ID their "a.
.ufe' aoe each guest return ed home with
The liyeliest saiisfactioo.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26


II. E.,ion,l Inisllisenesr ssys: III
Z 1or esIlsin that. nom au,jo:i'y d
over .i<,1 votes 10 BODY co6posel q
ssns'biss more Than two kdaal<d mem
bsr'. '1s party BY which. ihs slninis.ra.
ilou ~. bsousbs into power siii sni il.
seif j ne next House 81 Representa-
iise,. 10 minority Of Il least Ten votes.
The parry opposd % this decisive mani
iss'a,ion ofihs Popular WilkssIng such
: nsiori,y in lhe Senate ibli ~ chang,
Of the balance Of Poser in ihs House q
Representatives, vim not enable lhsl BODY
20 carry out NY inp6s,iai t.ttfss
which il may propose -gnisss seeh - :
mJohiy 81 ,be Senator, nay sEprove-
The even, 81 thsfs| 1ectioasis more i'm
portaal. d : sure Indication q public
opiuiop. shsh in View Of III Direct scfiOn
pr5n The Public Councils. 9
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

We learn that ,hs Con4i,,,s o. Ar.
Engagements q Eqo,Ii,y Lodge. Martins
burg, hare succeeded il procuring The
|ssIsicss Of JosrrH =. CakrDLER. Esq,
|s', editor 81 he Philadelphis y. s. G :
zsIis. % deliver an Addrss, Il The Dsdi
cation Of their Hall. The nsms Of MI.
c. win draw large crowd 10 Martins.
burg. q bis reputation ssa speaker il
ven known 70 ihs Firgiuisl?ublie.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

We hear consisntls, and from quarters Of
high vhg authority, .ha, the Taylor ymoysmsgt
In the vbie rslis has about finished IL allotted
Woik.-UniOn, last Evening.
And you hear rightly. Il has finished
ito allotted work 10 the Wbig ranks. Il
has carried them m hassr over 10 the old
Hero. but il Is mol yet done. ils work up
on the Democratic racks. Its dissolviing
effect upon those ranks we shah see 10
the fall Of lS4s MOI Rhf4.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

~ Sir. Clay. in addressing : few
words TO he PrJpls 10 PhilsdeIpdis. said
that be knew they would onlis With him
10 The Expression fha, 10 Our country,
whether it's directed IN its public mea-
sure. By good government or / bad one
|-khet6er ], is 10 prosperity er diversity
Tin peace Or Ai-Nar. xe shoeid aIEsy.
give our hearts. our hands and our hopes
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
Fine AND Loss nE Lice.

A destructive FIRE occurred in Pbilsdel-
phia. on tie night Of the 2lst. which
consumed The extensive Sugar Refinery
OF Mr.. Brown. and Nevis nd's Brewery,
on Brosd St. The loss IS estimated ii
5000. OOOl
The fire was attended by the loss Of
several lives, besides several who were
wounded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

|, o. The amount Of duties collected II
Vera Cruz since the opening Of Mr..
Walkers Custom House. is $3.50 900. in
eludiGs the ddteson the amount 81 goods
vel in b)nd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26


The Savannah Republican is repinded
by lie induslfious efforts 81 The Uoion.
orssist the tide Of Gen. -faylof's popu.
lali,y. Of ssipilsr efo.ief .i,Mrs. Parting.
toa. 90 Wi,iiiy described BY Sydaey
Sniik. q toll bach ihs Atlantic ocean.
Speeding 81 ne Reform Bill. TIA. VII
y writer remarks 4 10 90, mean 10 Be
distssperllul. bal .he attempts q The Lords
70 ssop tie pFostess Of Reform. reminds
me very forc.bly 81 The great Storm 81
Sidmopih. and ihe condocl Of The excel.
lsat Mrs. Pariinslon on that occasion -
Ia shs aiaass Of 1874. there SET in great
hood upon the tosn- ite ,ids rose % %
incredible heighl-ihe Waves rose aud
rushed "a .nnon ,he kouses and every
lhiae vas threatened Nth deslfue,ion..
ID tbs midst 81 ibis sublime ana terrible
floiq Dame P.riin zion. F.,ses 4. J who
lived upon The beach. eas seen Al The
door q hsf house ,Nhi,e llonss viii
mops aud paliens. ,iuadling hsi mrb.
che U6icas squeezing oal ,he sea VA.
ieE. and sisoIpu.ly pGssine back fas III
tesiis Ocean lepposing Rough and
Ready The A.lselie Nss reused. NIn.
Pss,i1<,os'. .iiiis ~ ep. "a. | 6ssd 40,
ssll yod ltss TIE COATES, wls 1neq
TIE Atlantic oss.e bssl Mrs. Pssllns,oa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
n. The Uaion examioe, he FIeclio

o. The Union examines The Election
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT explains
asaiu. and winds Up wiih--sthe people
have not ehkDged--so. stiessi Is the BEST
information We have feceiyed," To
which We can only reply. that 10 such =
case. ii,srsily. Dad i. The bess,"
1.sisxanlia Gsssii.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

They Che Whigs) have stouiIy eIsimed, as
General Taylort GROWING political merit, that
he is . Henry Cay Whig. Union, last ssenihg.
And they continue 10 do 80. and they
claim further. that be is no Polk Demo.
crdt-s still higher browning political
nefilt-Kai. nag.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

o. The Union asks, What are We 10
infer from Gen. Tsylor's Clinton letter?
Why-that be is no Democrat Of the
Polk & Richie school. That much is
lposiIivs!-.Nai. Whig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

1--WE lay before onr readers another letter
from Gen. Tsylor-ihe last in ihe series. We
leave 70 speak for itself. iipresenls some Of
he Why's rather ii new dilemma. Add real.
", bal Tor than, We should pass n oksr without
comment. - Union, tasi fesning.
Really, old gentleman. you are very
kind; but. as The dilemma which you
think this teller has thrown the Wings
into is one which is very much 10 Their
liking suPpose you turn your optics e
your own party. and lei Us know what
effect il ha, bad aud is having upon
thema--Eafional Wig. I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
I4Fffsponafnct RI lbe .7WeTtcaIl. =
INTERCHANGEABLE IL, p. NJ


DkEADFuL SHiPwREcK- Oae Haadrsd
and Ssvsnty- Too Lines Ldst Our city
has been thrown into gloom 10 day. 10
consequence Of intelligence haslng been
received from New York BY the Mag
netic Telegraph. Of dresdlql shipwreck
and loss 81 liie.- The ship ldons. Cap.
,sin Mobery. from Hamburg for Ne '
York. having on board two HUNDRED aud
six passengers, foundsred Al sea. and one
hundred and sssenty-swo pi The passen-
gers were drowned. The Captain Of The
ship vas also Lost. Those who escaped
a walery grave were isken of The wreck
by vessel which ioriunslely came TO
their rescue When lakenIoIf they we're
in most pitiabls condition. clinsing 10
pieces Of The wreck.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
LiBEhKL EEolsLArIos.

There has been ! disposition In some portions
Of Western virginis, 10 inda8s in complaints
ssaius, the East. for illibsraliiy on DE sublee.
Of Iniernsl!mprosemsnts. Wshsvs more than
once fell il our duty 10 correetihis Impression.
Ills totally unfounded, ss reference to q few
prominent facts wiIIshow. Fstibstaner. here
has been appropriated, Tor improvements con-
neeted with The Yallef or FirrInas,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

ID reply to 80 inquiry on tks subjsc,.
We are s6le 10 give the following sn,l.en.
dc slsiemshs nom he National iatelli-
gencef.
The tsci.. 10 regard q MiIi'sfy and
Naval Approphsfions.. Hade since the
tommencemen, Of the Mexican War. Is
shown BY The appropriation LAVA. ife i.
follow:
Appropriation. Al he isl s.sioA.
For support of The army and ,olsa- 80.
FOR rapport Of The navy 1.3o7, 9ss 10
For .Os:ludiuE ps.ss 1ah Mexico 100000 90
4. lss .ll0 s.
appropriations at ne pffsiiSas SsssiOn.
FOR prosecution Of e.i..lsE war 100000 900 %
gor support Of the army 6,s73,osa 81
FOR soian,eers sod other troops 1887 $50 90
For support Of the navy .,449.7OS IS
For regimen, Of monnisd tfhemea 81 500 90
For ssppers, miners aud Pon,cnieTs 1900 90
$3.50. Gas OF
Var ssprspriuho.s ane. .. rar b.sun.
Lastly, $3.50. CAS- o9
Thisyear ~, ass AID IS
Total Of ear spproptia,ions so.szs.oss 90
The appropriations for the same objects
!, the next Session Of Congress, should
the war continue. win exceed rather than
/ Ian short Of Fifty Millions ol Dollars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

THUNDER STORM Our town was Wis
tied on Monday evening last. by q storm
which had like to have bsen Attended
with -mosi DISASTROUS CONSCIOUSNESS. The
House Of our friend and neishbor. Col.
EDMUND P. HUETER. was struck by light
ming. which demolished the upper part Of
one Of toe Chim6sSs. and tore Of a large
portion Of the ceiling rom one Of the up.
per chambers. covering 1.-The floor. beds
and iurnitdfe with ifsga.ei,ts 81 The 5uiA-
ling. sz4 III
This chamber was lie one usually ote.
cupied BY The children OF The family, bu,
|byIa merriful inierposiion Of Providence
no one was in the room ID The time
The sleeping infant had just been remov
ed from It's cradle, and The morse bad
scarcely left The room. when the cradle
tss literally filed with bricks and frag-
nenis Of plsislefiog. This Office was The
scene Of some little conIdsion- our fore
man. Mr.. SfofER. being fundamentally
stunned but moi seriously irihred The
German Reformed Church was also struck,
bul received no great dsmsgs.
80 ~ - - ts fNarfa,bnr5 e..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

neeted viii The valley Of Firginai;
To the Cbesapeske & Ohio Canal S3s6. o0o
Gusran,y Of Bonds do 500 600
Valley far1pike M $50 900
Winchester Parkessburs Road 10000
Winchester 4 Potomac Railroad 970, 600
Herrysille Turnpike (extensioul 81 5000
Smithheld x Shepherdstpun Turnpike IS 600
s !, =, ! a.,psr.-fsrJ 81 1890 eo,
Si.E4. 900
These sums have been actually g,sn.ed---in
addition TO which ihe following we're offered.
wiaehe;i.r 4 Berkeley Stirring. Turnpike 5000
c cs r.tr,,ms DO 90 1000
Shenandoah River 100000
5aas 90
Btsides home eihsrs which VI eshaol now 70.
collect
Making 10 al, more thar One Million aud a
Iislf Of Dollars. since the adoption pf the new
Consultation.
Here ere matters or record which cannot be
disputed AID N addition tothese, the sun
Of s so GOO has been appropriated towards The
South Western Turnpike; $4,000 10 The Mo-
mongolia Naugsiicn; no, less than S2O0, 200 10
he siauaisn aad Petersburg Road; and uu-
nerous small sums which We cannot al present
| reeapiluiste.
isdssd, Western virsinIs has received spPro
prik,iods fslly Equal 20 her contfibutisas.
H1zeh,&st, RSn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

SfEcfr Losr. III Is ekiimaiee that
something like $50 900. OIL even 500
600 10 specie. Belonging - the inmi.
grants. sent donn III he ship Idnna. Or
On The bodies oi tie lost. pne indivisu-
4 lost $4,000 The passengers were
nearly an Stefs5, 61d were coming TO
fkI4 ~t0nlrr, r., INV fs1r,~. 3 tt7'4t q So
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
CORN OYSTERS
T. dc tdilor ef he .alsrandria Gqs4elis

. :
70 he sdiior ef tie .aisrardria Gastits
Let me induce ) on 10 Try the GLOWING
recipe. 10 an editorial recommendation
might insure lis stccess Among our
country friends. where Corn. Batter, Eggs
and Cream abound. know Of no greater
service you can render them, in the Gull
nary line, ihsn by placing this before
them. Tor e lair trial. Take SIX ears Of
young coTn 10 us raw slate, score il. THAI
il. cut ihroogh lie rows Of graias) .wslh !
sharp knife scrape The grains Off The cob
80 AZ TO gel The whole pulp and milk. mix
this with three eggs beaten Iii ht. add one
desert spoonful Of butter. three table
spoonfuls Of sifled flour. and hall a PIN
d milk; season with saI,. and fry quickly
10 butter (butter and lard. bali and bal
will dol IN cakes Of The size of q large
oyster. Though ronnoisse pr IInsy mol
be deceived with this for the ge1usns isr-
ticle. he will readily confess il ii an! *
ceIleni substitute ID hot Weaihet for fhis
FIRST 81 winter delicasies- <.
1g
AT The commencement of Yale Col
|Iege. last week. The degree 81 al B va.
coniefred on one bundled and; twenty
four Young conference.-the larees, class
aver graduated II this OF any Other Col
|lege % The Union.
u IS now positively enhvupced that Gov
BfoHn % Mississippi, has appoinied ths gallant
Col. jefferson Davis, Senator 81 The III States
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

FoR rms SrRlScs.-+Gen. Taylor son
was a Richmond Oh Tuesday morning
week. and left during lie DAY en- route
for The Virginia Springs. His arrival
created guile sensation. every person
being snxiOus 10 obtain sight oil CHIP
|oi the old block.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

!. 1T Nfxr t6ssksss There k,ss
es>6 elected us 4kis ..d (, d.nocr,,.
i 1<nsSs d tie iI,as> ., '<srressr,.
,A.y stand {: e. 4, ys.t ,ls ALi: n.;sti'y
t''' p - 8 z5s',-
Z 5;' '::'::|:: :';;';l 9: :': 8;
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

a Naa d ~ 1Hork.-sir Msson Is
the most oblisi6e men ser bt ID Cabinet
When Mr. B,ncroi; left she Navy De-
psrtneni. Mr. Mason scifd Ipf time. e
iilorney General ans Secretary Of The
Navy sutse1 nsnsiy % Sfcisisfyof he
Navy end Secretary d Stale. and nov as
|secfeitiy 81 ne Navy - Sscfeisry Of
War. i1ripf ~ absence II Mr.. 81 >rcy.
q iksrehai bse6 % ,,s;sl&f, Posimas.
ier's General. be would hsss taken Gave
Jph1.sat place 1uries he ltsshee o. hat
, ,sss'iss''' ~ A'''' sssss'.',
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

r r +
Extraordinary Dispofcl Our advices
from Mexico. which we published 10 an
Ezra Saa on Saturday 81 nodn. and
which we also forwarded 70 Eoeiand and
France by The stesi.efs. eams through 10
SIXTEEN days rom The CITY Of Mexico IT.
feen days from Pusbla. and flosire days
lion Vera Cruz = Supposipg iIie steam-
n Hibernia to arrive II Eisefpool on The
19th Instant, this news will reach Ian
don 10 one month fem ne capital Of
mexieo. Tine. distances. &C.
$ ..as. =. coifeyanee- Niies. Time.
From Mexien n fnebls. horsrs, SIS da,s
:. Pashis 10 vsrs Cysz. horses. I67
I" trrs Cruz 10 \ . sieamslsiR. fsss $40
= N q 20 ltishmaad. sie.n&hL I0sl 6 :.
- Rishmend % n. T., Telegraph. 500 ins,'iy.
r.. yofk a. Bn,t6h. slea1i, e07 izhDnrs
Dos,ah % london. s,esms $500 ~ Dc, .
Total, 6.69s q days
The above 10 tbe actual roaming time.
The detention Of The news Il various
points. waiting Tor regular conveysnces.
wasted about lhfss Do - and I bali before
letsing B9si6n. EsHE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

a GEhUikE WIND FALL We hear
that letters were received by the last Eu
tropean steamer of the death OF Capt.
Lamphere. ia England, who has len a
large Properly and some SlO0 Oe0 in cab
TO five persons in. LaPeer county. The
immedia.e heir 10 this sountry. was Mrs.
Hubbard, Of Winsor. W.. formerly d
Lamphefe. She died some two years
since. leaving four sonbby The name Of
Hubbard, and 4 daughter, who resides
near LspesF county seat The daughter
was The vile Of Dr.. Carpenter. Of Almont,
who viii soon visit London On the busi-
ness - Detroit Free Press
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

II il now positively snnvupcsd thsi Gov.
BroEn o. Mississippi, has appoinled ikS gallant
Col. jefferson Davis, Senator q he M States.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-07
M h cPt's - EEsce

On f6Ericenh Shres'. u,nicT tic Exchange Hoiel.
F1iO:As i.aMBEE respectfully informs his l.icnIs
L and the pablo in general ih-t he lgs cOmncEcod
the business; of Lottery r"Hrr. III the G.icr ton li:h
street, under the Exchange Ea;e!,) formerly occupied
BY u. ~ IIovt, aud recently b. L. Z. Pendietrn.
~ TAKE NOTlCE-ail Tickets sold ii this OF.
lice are in the wel!-eslahlisbed Lotteries oil J. W. Maui
~ 4 Ep Isuecessors 10 Gregory CO.. the successors
~ tHtts - HitiiJIcI shc1rHiTc ~ :ec0lrct
No ,, Exchange Place. BE particular in regard IL tn.
number, as 20 prevent mistakes.
Drawing 81 Sussex Extra, 81:
e. g. 80 81 - is IS 81 II AZ IL 5S -
Nos. 81 ~ II, anoIhc; Capital sold by
LAMBERT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-07
RT UNIes N .
OF PHILADELPHIA
I,OR the Promotion Of the Fine Arts In the Unite
~ States -IncoIpOrnted in 1874.

IrOR the Promotion Of the Fine Arts In the United
L States -lnccrpOrated in lS4i.
Oyy,crs, roa l8t7.'S.-James McMurtie, President;
Joseph siiI, Vice President; VIM. Todhunier, Treasu
rer; James s. Wallace, Corresponding Secretary; Tho
mas F. Adams, Recording Secretary.
CoAnirrrE OF MASAGEMEHr-Rev. Henry J. Nor
ton, ID % Rev. Vim. Il. Furness, u. D., Charles Top
pan John Towne, Hon. WIN. ID. Kelley John Sartain.
r. Graham, Geo. NJ. Keim, J. schoefeld, Henry e.
Baird.
The object of this Institution Is to advance the cause
Of the Fine Arts IN the United States to cultvab and
Improve public taste, aud to afford additional patron
age 10 orr American Artists by the purchase Of their
works.
Every subscriber Of five dollars per annum becomes
member of the Institution. The funds thus received
amer deducting necessary expenses, are appropriated
first towards the production OF large and costly orlgi-
nal Engraving for distribution the subscribers
tho sidue OF the funds Is divided into cetGcates for
different sums, and distributed by !ot amongst the
members, lat the annual meeting on the first Monday
in May OF each year, for the purchase OF Paintings,
Drawings, &C, by National Artists from any accved-
cd Exhibition In the CaioS.
Thus for the small Of foe dollars, each member
has the certainly OF receiving an engraving Of good
picture. In the highest style Of the art, worth In itself
the amount OF his subscription, and the chance. DO
Sides OF drawing certificate FOR considerable sum-
TO BE- expended In the purchase OF n Work of art.
The Engraving for this year will be from Leu;zc's
fine painting of "John Knox Rebuking Mary Queen Of
Scots" size 20 Inches in height, and OF Propoionate
width.
The Institution is managed by gentlemen who have
no privileges beyond other members, and no coDpcnsa
ton, except the satisfaction OF serving the cause OF
Art they therefore with confidence appeal TO the grow
Ing and patriotic pride Of their fellow citizens TO
lend their aid, III 10 but endlng) to a cause which
untes much public good with private grauncation,
30 little individual expense.
D- Persons wishing TO subscribe Will please call
Gastavus A. Myers, or Thomas t. Giles, Esq.
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RICHMOND, VA.
tuesday Morning, December 7, ls47.
THE LEGISLATURE.

The two Houses were organized yesterday,
with commemorate harmony and dignity. In The
Senate, Dr.. E. P. Scott OF Greensve was re-
elected Speaker, and accepted the honor in few
admirable remarks. The excellent officers oflast
session were all reelected.
In the House, James F. STROLLER, Esq of Rap
pahannock was chosen Speaker, having received
every vote but Two. Mr.. S. returned thanks in
very appropriate language. Geo. w. munford,
ESQ.,, was re elected Clerk, as well as the other
admirable officers of the past session.
Both Houses were quite full. Four Senators
only, were absent; viz: Messrs. Tyler, Kinney,
Johnston and Smith. The House was in full al
tendance except I3-viz: ii absences, The va
cancy in Campbell, and the representative from
Alexandria and Fairfax. In The latter case nei-
lher Of the two claimants (Messrs. Snowden and
Thomas) took part in the yoling-having agreed
to leave The decision OF the knotiy question 10 the
action of the House, at an early day. There
is an unusually large number Of new men,
bers, viz: eight in the Senate and sixty-seven
in the House. There are many young men
in the Legislature, which, on the whole. pre-
sents a striking and highly respectable APP
pearance We wish them pleasant and aus
picious session-and that all their talents and at
ten,ion may be devoted to the best Interests Of
tho Si,,o