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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
Observation-Disclosures.

We hope that our Alexandria friends win ex-
hibit lively interest in procuring signers to the
memorial praying for certain matters affecting
the inproyementofthe Shenandoah River, The
contemplated survey and improvepent in nayi-
CATION Is one fdirect and immediate intcres, TO
the citizens Of thar gocdold city. Letevery lau-
dable effort be madeFto procure the necessary le-
gislative enactments, for il is measure &c very
great moment. lwill be the mkaing Of Alex
ndria, and must necessarily tend to an increased
trade in the Valley, which will be certain pre-
cursor Of rise in value Of both improved and I'M
improved property in that place.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
Mr.. CLAWS SPEECH.

The editor Of the Baltimore Ameri-
IT, = sE-.-<sa-y,-
speech:
We have only to remark, what all read
ers Of it no doubt hays observed, that in
strength and prOpriety Of diction, in Or
der and method, in unity, in true eloquencc
of sentiment and utterance, ii stands con-
spicuous among the best efforts Of the dis
tinguished orator The following pas
sage, forcible and just as vindication Of
a great party, has also meaning Of It's
own, rendered BY circumstances peculiar
|ly touching
And out OF Office, who have rushed 10 The
prosecution Of the war with more ardor and a.
lacrity than the Whigsl Whose hearts have
bled more freely than those Of the Wings 4. Who
naye mere occasion 10 mourn the loss Of sons.
husbands, brothers, fathers than Wing parents.
Wing wives, and Wing brothers. In this deadly
and Improbable stfifel''
This was uttered, says the editor of
the Philadelphia North American, present
on the occasion, abs one who mourned.
himself the loss Of a son---and such a
son-rand who, As be uttered il, brushed
away . tear, but spoke en- without a pause,
making no other Or further allusion toshis |
,wn private calamity
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
GEN. TAYLOR IN ALABAMA.

A very large meeting of the support
ers Of Gen. Taylor for the Presidency
was held at Montgomery, tAlabama,) on
Tuesday week Among the speakers on
the occasion were II. w, billiard, the pres.
ent Wing representative in Congress from
that District. and his Locofoco predeces-
sor, James Z. Belser, Esq, both Of whom
fully and warmly concurred in the object
of the meeting.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
yILmor PRovIso.

The Montgomery lAlabama) journal
Expresses the opinion that ut is perfect
folly for The South, or any part at the
South, to attempt to run Northern man
for the Presidency in ls4s. He must be
a Wilmot Proyiso man to have any chance
of success and viii the South 20 for such
a MANI Why not then, at once run up
the Taylor flag, and 60 for Rough and
Ready, who will win the North and South
and be safe for the Union ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
cLERK aR rHE HOUSE.

Among Others Who have been named IS
Mr.. French, al Washington g assag Uiefk BIZ Ii
the House of Representatives, OBJ
serve in the Richmond Wing the name
Col EDNuaD p HUNTER Of Berkeley
Col II would make most active and If.
icicnt officer, and we should hail his elec.
tiOn By the Wing party with pleasure
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
TME yIRGINIA REGIMENT.

The accounts from Baena Vista still represent
that portion Of the Army stationed there, as being
inactivea and subjec, to the onerous service of
garrison duty, Asort Of. service universally de-
spised by all noble and daring spirits.
We regret 70 see il intimatcd that Gen Wool
who Is ID command now, Gin the absence Of Gen.
Taylor,) is likely to be. displaced by Gen. Quit
man, who il Is said has been sent on to assume
the command. Meritorious as Gen. @. may be
it is yet snbiectof regret that the customs Of
the service" should require such wound 10 the
feelings Of Gen. Wool as to have him thus s,ipe
seeded by one Of the new appointments.
| From all quarters we learn thai the Brigade.
Of which our own superb Virginia Regiment Is
a prominent part, Is now in the finest possible
condition under It's indefatigable commander,
COL Hamramck. We hope its present satisfac-
tory condition will be disturbed, By assigning
to it any new Brigadier This branch Of the
Army has had no opportunity of participating in
the rich harvest Of laurels reaped by the other
| line, in the Valley ef Mexico Its very efhcien-
cy has operated 70 It's exclusion from the gIories
of the Campaign, BY keeping il as the advance
guard Of Gen Taylor's column, long inactive
But, if tried at all in the severe ordeal Of battle
it should be allowed to make than trial under the
lead Of those who have given it this efficiency.
Welearn that Col Hamtramck has drilled his
regiment twice day-and for discipline, prof
cheney in the drill numerical strength, the physi
cal ability Of the men, andth accomplishment
Of the officers it is considered by competent
judges The best In Merico. Since the temporary
assignment Of the Colonel to the command Of
Brigade, Lieut.. Col. Randolph is in command Of
the Regiment, and nobly does he perform his part
Maj. Early IS yet sick, but ii is hoped will soon
recover
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
FRHAK oF TRAnEI.

ms sDantaare-s Asn4sss~s. slares tlat canal
boat ett thar city OH Saturday las, win 49,,
Of 400 bushels w heat destined f,r,he
ton Of one Of the towns on the North Rranch 81
the Susquehanna river. Heretofore II th;s 80
son 9! sne year Baltimore has received large
qaan,i1leso q wheat from that region. This year
the wheat crop there has almost entirely faiied
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

II The attempt Of the Washington
Union to underrate the expenses 81 the
War, is shown up Is the Alexandria Ca
zette, byan exhibition Of facts and figures,
clearly proving that the cost Of tie war
from the l3thHof May, 1916, to the 3Oth
September, l847, period Of sixteen and
half months, was s45, sc, 900 as--being
at the rate of'tairtgfkrse millions per an.
mum
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
EARTHQUAKE N MEXICO.

The schr. Sarah has arrived from the
Brazos, bringing accounts Of great earth,
quake in Mexico, which occurred on the
Saa3 q nAsoker The earthquake was
most severe in the region Of Jalisco, and
a city called 0ctolan was entirely DESTROY
led not a house was left and larger
number Of the inhabitants were buried
under the ruinsK The surrounding coun.
try also suffered greatly, and many vii
lagos, monasteries, &c. were much in;ur.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

iii the House 81 Representatives organize ID
Monday, the Message win be delivered on Tues
day, and received by us on Wednesday. We
have made arrangements % receive extras from
the city, and issue them to our subscribers I'M
mediately on tie arrival Of tie cars on wedses.
1 day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
THE PRosPECTs or PE.cE.

The official organ announces, with ora
cuiar clearness, that athere may be no i'm
mediate peace; but it must come in the
course Of six-at all events, Of twelve
month";
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
JUDICIAL REFoRM NEEDED.

\ y &
II there is reform needed in any one branch Of
our judicial system more than another Il is in the
| mode of Obtaining Jurfcs. Il has been received
so universally as almost to constitute an axiom,
that the rightcf trial by jury is the palladium Of
the liberty Of every freeman. As this is every
day illustrated in our Courts, however correct il
may be in The abstract, we consider il one eff the
yeriest humbugs that was ever devised. Our
contemporary of the Fredericksburg News well
describes a Jury, such as is not unfrequently en-
pannelled in Virginia Court civiiSand Grimm
al, to set upon matters weighty and momentous
in theircharacter: Twelve men are indiscrim-
inately collected upon Court Green--often loaf
ers who have nothing to do-men Of uninfor1ned
minds and dissipated habiis-and often with no
moral influence to guide them to honest conclu-
sions--thesc ere the constituents in many Of the
jurfes that are formed in our Courts of justice.
To such is often committed the decision Of the
most difficult and intricate law points. The law
yers tell Us they are judges Of fact and not Of law
In theory, this too may be true But in practise
they are both judge and jury, and often defy the
court in the instructions which are given them
from the bench In some instances we have adj
mired this independence but generality it is seri-
opsly to be deprecated
In Pennsylvania and Maryland the jurymcn
are paid for their services They are selected
before the Court convenes summoned, and thus
afforded an opportunity of arranging their pri-
yate Affairs 50 as to be able 10 give their entire
aten lion 10 the cases that may be brought before
them. Moreover it is an important matter that
there be no partially and no discrimination, ex-
cept in qualification, in the selection Of Jurors
The present kystem is lizblelto the very grossest
abuse, if our Sherids are not of the very ssernest
character and Of the most tried and inexible vir
tue and honor. Itmight be an easy matter for
party in suit 10 hand sheriff list oftwelve in
rors, and with an accompaniment Of a few thou
sand dollars in the way Of fee, in heavy suit
either Of civil or criminal character, have those
thus designated 70 sit in judgment on their case.
0neof the means Of getting rid of the annoy
ance and liability Of being compelled 10 scrveon
iuries without moments warning would Be |
heir selection at period remote from the time
when their services would BE- required. Lefiu- |
lies be chosen after the manner Of those IN Ma
-yland and Pennsylvania !; then no Injustice |
:ouid possibly Be done 70 any enc. Let each iu-
lyman reccfRe aicompensatien far his services.
Or as she News very justly remarks, we cannot
ZEE why theF should not be paid for their labor.
Why q juIyman less thanIa Judge, or sheriff. " /
,iher minister Of the laW7 We cannot see he
'oliey 81 The propriey Of forcing his services il
his <aseswh in every other the law is careful 1
o guard his rights and render him an eouita-
emf for al other services rendered either ID in5;
RITUALS Of lie commonwealth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
DIyIDEND.

Alta meeting Of The President and Directors Of
the New Shenandoah Company, on The 18th 81
November. 1877, dividend Of one dollar upon
eachshare in ne capital stock Of said company,
was declared. which win Be paid on application
10 the Treasurer, Gen. S. II. Lewis
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
NEYY YnnIr nIsHnp.

Bishop PorrrR, Of Pennsylvaria, las
accepted the invitation Of the standing
committee to perform Episcopal Offices in
the New York diocese
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

FuGrTIvE SLavEs--Justice has for once
triurlphed over Fanaticism a DR.. Mitch
ell Of Indiana county, pal formerly 4
member Of the Legislature Of THAT State,
wason Monday week sentenced BY Judge
Grier, IN the United States District Court.
IN session AZ Pittsburg, to pay fine Of
$500, and the costs Of the suit, amounting
to about $500 more, for harboring slaves
belonging to citizen Of Kentucky.
Richmond tN,1;g
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

~ Mr. O'Reily Of the Atlantic and
Western Magnetic Telegraph Line, has
now bis line working in an unbroken con-
nection from Philadelphia to Yincennes,
Indiana, a. distance Of Nine Hundred
Nils
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

~ The Winchester Virginian states that,he
residence Of Mr., Sherrard. Cashierof the Far
mers' Bank, was entered on Sunday night week.
and valuable Cloak stolen therefronn =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
SAVE PosTPoI,NE,n.

The sale Of the Real Estate and Personal Pro
perry Of Mr. CAARLrs MoLER, has been post
poned until further notice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

n The Senate Of New York has pass
ed resolution inviting Gen Taylor to
visit that State on his return to the Uni
ted States
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
FIRE IN NoRFoI.HI,..'

We deeply regret to see il the Norfor. Heral.l
long account Of tho destruction BY Gre cf ,hs
Beacon Printing Office and Reading Room.
with. nearly all their printing materials, on Sa.
tirday evening last The proprie,ors fortunate.
~ saved their books and newspaper press.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

II Thesword voted to Gen Taylor BY
the Legislature 81 Louisiana, will be pre-
sented to him on his arrival in New Or
leang
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

II The Baltimore Sun has made a..
rangements for running daily 4 pony il.
press from New Orleans to Baltimore
The enterprise Of the Shn's.publishers de-
serves browning success.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

~ tits said there are about 9 900 hogs
at Cumberland, waiting transportation 70
Baltimore
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

The New York Senate has invited Gen.
Taylor to visit that State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

There are no less than forty.6ve news.
papers published in the city Of Boston.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

filtration, 2 il word used By M. Clay
N his Resolutions 1t Lexington It Is
not . very elegant word, nor very often
used but it Is English, and established
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-18
H Aid and COu1fOrt,S

Gen. MINoN, who took Cassus NJ. Clay and
his party prisoners, is one of The Generals who
returned 10 Mexico with Mr.. Folks especial
friend, Santa Anna. If any man in this Union
has given ' aid and comfort" TO the enemy, that
man is James K. Polk If there has been any
thing like treason during the whole of this war,
who are The traitors Who but Jas. X Polk.
the patron and friend of Santa Anna Who
but James K Polk, whose base al,emp, TO
crush old Rough and Ready" the laurel-crown-
ed hero of Mexico, will damn him to an imnlor-
tali'y Of infamy7 aid and comfort" indeed !!
When The Locofocos charge uai,orsm upon
the Whigs lie, them remember The private pass
TO Santa Anna, and the d,sgraceful attempt to
tear the well-earned laurels from the brow of
The heroic TAYLOR, and then blush for the man
they have placed in The Presidential chair -
Polk's Administration has proved curse TO the
counlry--a curse from which il will no, recov.
er for years 10 come.-Hdr Intel
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-18
Canal Commissioner.

By reference to the proceedings Of the Stale
Convention, i, will be seen that JOSEPH W.
PATTON, Esq, Of Cumberland county, has
been nominated as The Wing candidate for the
Office of Canal Commissioner We congralu
late The Whig party, and the whole people Of
The Safe. upon The nomination of Mr.. Parton,
for a more excelIen, selection could no. have
been made He is well known as man of
fine talents, sterling patriotism and unbending
integrity and his nomination will be received
with universal satisfaction. He was formerly
Superintendent. of The Forage Railroad. and
discharged his duties in manner that won
golden opinions from men Of all parties. He
is intimately acquainted with the important du-
lies devolving upon the Canal Board, and if
elected, would make an officer of whom the
Whig party and the Stale would have reason
to be proud. With such men as Gen. JAMES
Power and JOSEPH w. PATTON in the Canal
Board, The interests of the Commonwea ealh
would be guarded with waich(ul eve.--Har.
InteAigencer.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-18

On The frs, ballo, Mr.. May had /. Leyburn
2. Tweed a, Karns 2, Sbuster a. Harding 2,
Boiler 2. Ball 3. Murray 3, Marshall 4, Guin-
ger 2, Mcknight /, and Elder 3, after which
they were all Withdrawn.
The nomination Of Mr. JOSEPH w. PATTON
was then unanimously confirmed.
Committees were appointed to inform Gen
IRvIS and Mr.. PATTON Of their election.
The Convention then took recess for IF
teen minutes.
IL o'clock, M.
Convention re-sssembied, when Mr.. MILLS,
Chairman OF The committee on resolutions, an
nounced that The committee was ready 10 report
The report was then read by Mr.. CONRAD,
and unanimously adopted, as follows:
PaEAnsLg-The Wing delegates from ibe
various counties aad districts of Pennsylsana
assembled in Convention at Harrisburg, for the
purpose Of presenting 10 The people suitable
candidates for The Offices of Governor and Ca
mai Commissioned Of This Commonwealth, and
having discharged lhal duty, present the fol
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-18
Characterisfic.

James X. Polk, the owner of $50 head os
human callle and plantations to correspond
the President Of this Union, receiving salary
of $4,000 year, with rent and furniture free
the man who declared hin,p elf of SEQ h-Irish
descent, and by the votes of naIufalized cilizen.
given ftiy dollars 10 relieve the starving mil.
lions of Ireland and Scotland sum SIS 90
LESS han his salary for ONE DAY! A muni6.
cent example for The head of this great patton.
An affeciionaie token for his love Of the father
land Why. almost every paper has account.
of Irish aborers who give days weeks.
nay, months hard earnings 10 their friends
over the ocean; bui Jenny O'Polk rolling in
wealth, pules out the p.iful ptance OF PART
of days cash salary! There are scores of
private citizens who have given hundreds of
dollars for this charitable objecl---some Of them
of Scotch or Irish descent, and some not, Polk
in his message has spent page on page 10 d.
nouncing manufacturers and capiiasls-..ye,
we see thousands of dollars contributed from
this class Locofoco parlizans ever endeavor
TO induce foreigners 10 be jealous Of Wings a,
their deadly enemies: ye, Federal Wings"
have contributed thousands 10 relieve their
friends abroad. In Congress and elsewhere.
Wings have taken the lead in efforts to arouse
public action in aid Of the suffering people Of
Britain The efforts continue TO be pu! forth,
and with grea, success. How much no5er aud
purcr The ohjcc. 10 benefit and save the lives Of
fellow men, even over The ocean, than 10 assail.
wage invasive war and take lie lives OF neigh.
bors Of an adjoining republic How much bet
ter for Christian nation TO save life with its
treasures in Ireland. than TO sacrifice bo'h In
Mexico - Wyoming County Record.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-18

The ST. Louis Rcreille, mentioning the ar.
rival Of Mr.. Coons, from Santa Fe, which he
left on The l4,h Of January, says
"On The route in, he encountered the Gnv-
ernment wagons that had started from Folr
Leavenworih on The Sth of December last
The ,eansiers who had 'hem in charge were
in very destitute condition, twenty of them
having subsisled for ten days on the meal Of a
Government mule !"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-18
Record your Deeds.

The following act shows the importance of
recording deeds wi,hou, delay:
"a supplement to the act, entitled an act for
the acknowledging and recording of deeds,
Whereas. by the different and secret ways
OF conveying lands and ,enemens and heredlt-
aments, such as are i'll disposed TO have it in
their power 70 commit frauds. by means where
of divers persons may be injured in their pur.
chases by prior and secret conveyances. and
fraudulent membranes, for remedy whereof,
be il enacted
SECTION l..-All deed. and conreysnces
which from and after the publication hereof,
shall be made and executed Of, or concerning
any lands, ,enements and heredl,anen's, where
by the same may be in any way affected, in
law or equity, shall be acknowledged before
one of the Judges OF he Court OF Common
Pleas or Justices Of The Peace of the county
where the lands conveyed lie, and shall be re-
corded in the Office for recording Of Deeds IN
the county where such lands and heredilament'
are lying, and being within six months after
the execution of such deed and eonveyance'.
and every such deed aud conveyance that shall
a, any time after the publication hereof be
made and executed, and which shall not be
proved and recorded as aforesaid, (wiIhin six
mon,hs) shall be adjudged frauduen. and void
agans, any subsequen, purchaser for valuable
considerations, unless such deed or convey
ance recorded as aforesaid, before the proving
and recording of The deed or conveyance under
which such subsequen, purchaser shall claim
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-18

MoRE OF HUMAN FRA1LTY.---The Brooklyn
papers contain strange statement, from which
it appears ,ha, a colored woman living as ser
want a. Willamsburgh, in the family of cop
perPlats engraver doing business 10 this city,
recently confirmed her employer, his wife and
wile's sister, in the belief tha. she vas the
Messiah and caused Them to worship her as
such. In the fulilmen. of her divine mission.
she ordained that her once employer but BOW
abject servant. should kiss her every morning
This rather turned bis faith and bis stomach
too. and he incon,inently elected the imPos'er
from his household Not so his wife and SIS
ter who were so indignant a, the violence
which had been done in the sacred prs'enson'
of the phseudo prophecies, actually PrefeFsd
TO follow her forth as disciples rather Than re-
main after she had gone. They are ne~ both
in the luna,ic asylum.-.. True Sun.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-18

correspondence between Presiden. Polk
and Major General Benton has been published,
by which il appears tha, the General had laid
before The President his determination TO be
Cesar or nothing" and tha, thereupon the
President, with the help Of his Cabinet, wisely
decided lha, the General was better qualified TO
be nothing than to be Cesar So lha, General
Scott will keep The field for the present.
Belridere Apollo
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-18
SECOND DAY.

On The assembling Of The Convention yester-
day morning, Mr.. Kunkel, Of Dauphin, moved
The appointment by the President Of State
COMMITTEE OF "a members. which was agreed 10.
On motion OF Josiah Randall, Esq, The DEL
egates were directed TO report County Cores
ponding Committees 10 The State Commillee.,
On motion, Messrs. Clark, Stewart and Mar
tin. were appointed Finance Commir,ee.
The Convention then proceeded 10 nominate
candidates for Canal Commis toner's, as follows:
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-18
A Niger Tom Thumb.

The New Orleans Delta says, there is no"
in that city. a little niger Tom Thumb, who ia
in his way natural curiosity. He isa we"
informed intelligent little fellow, as fond OF TO-
bacco as monkey 10 Of nuts. Ne Belongs 10
Mr.. Wells. Of Point coupee-.-his name Is
Manuel. he is from Mason county, ky--'l'
% years old---ify pounds weight, aud 'ofee
feet nine inches high IN his stockings
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-18
Thirty Thousand Three Hundred
and Thirty Dollars Reward

The Adjnani General Of the United Saes
Army offers in The Naionals Police Gaz.
cite. a reward Of Thirty Thousand Three
Hundred aud Thirty Dollars for the srres, ol
one thousand and eleven deser,ers from The u.
S. Army! The names and particular descrip.
uons Of each soldier are contained in he alyer
Iisemeui.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-18

IL VIII the publisher of /" Scouts Weekly
Paper" oblige U. by sending us copies Of his
paper of the 2OIh and 9Th of February, and
OF the 9th of March