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The ram's horn., 1847-11-05
FRaSSHlp,

And what is friendsh what it's power?
Q who can tell its thhd'ess sway?
Its influence ia1fia fatEest 5our
Will chase 'ia the a'Pest gloom away
When the fondest he y As heart has known
Has fled in wild dsAir,1
And each cherished Sd 4the soul is gone,
And the mind i5aaVR VRltl lcars;-
When the soens5cs 5uth ans happier days
We would sondIy in by retain,
And no star of prcRiss} gid with its rays
One object that IT. aay reman;-
When the sqnl would A,s from thi. frisndlsss
sphere, NJ
q To happier cline ash hy, r
! hat influenced tlesr woald engage it here,
!. :,-.,~ And .i'as prothct its 4sA
sszlas irlendshp pEs that pld bind us to earth,
ARa gat g s6f
uhsfs ~ n ne9 Gzs1d0me:
Give me on heart, art onsl friendly heart, .
Which NAY ia in lrlena1alp call mine, :.
I'll prefer ii tneSs4all tLs beauties of art, y
As the gex.Pf tie BE- so7t, IIsliying all time
The ram's horn., 1847-11-05
s.::s. - sd1S regiment.
W.,

Won nAr ,aan Constitutes CON GENTLEMAN a--n uo,,-
officer an al w'h WI pail and frock," said o6 Rr;,sp
front Of ne brought his fiery steea to stand 80
you inform me- ,"h Shttenden's dwelling" can
of Vermont resJas Iaeiner his honor the Governor
-~-i; ie does, was the response of the m.n ,,;uI
The ram's horn., 1847-11-05
>and then fed to

=; 1s:s 'i.s;' Z; s'es = 'nsn fled to
that their badmk we've ~e'1 reallv sT,',~uas nnne
they the, venture Ssis $id pir1 ssa'ly sS0ass
InagnanimitJ they $3.50 for their lives
They fou4d nsSaay7 Ias4e aoor where she
had ,alen. odg lbhsible, they soon dis
covered that ,sWASNs. dead. We will moi
attempt to lFn Acare and tenderness
they remove --h5w d dressed her wound
and watched at sher bedfIde-sometimes with
agony and Eearsl whafple flickering flame OF
life seemed readyt9 e9te; and when it ireviv-
ed again and their thopAarose,, hoy their hearts
glcwed with grsstq4afsad praise to God for
their wonderful dAJIsnel. A few weeks re.
stored the noble girlP Phell 9TH but she bore to
the grave the lsc% l.he,svound which she re.
ceivedssr}m the | Sliaags 5omahsyst t,abt 4
The ram's horn., 1847-11-05
ARREST OF ALLEGED SLAVES IN WEST Jersey

ARREST OF ALLEGED SLAVES IN WEST JERSEY.
On Thursday, three worthy, hard-work rkoo's~e1
oored persons, from 25 to 35 years Oh 0,os 80
dore and Aaron Chase and EzalsS ~ ~: ON'
were arrested at Mt. Holly, by 70 rs. e>e--
Maryland who claErs ,Alas., -A'1Seoo ooa,>,s,
were taken lu nr-ArtD CLOTHEST .xs.Swr,
and = No. 90 l-2 Elizabeth Nree ST. ''
i'ontratoo NEW YORK.
iattsr dsSs .*s'f hsy 10Th improved in
gran granted ftfassA IT. .-ing Me- 70 Wedsass4sc.
next. 'Ihs''odges decided not to touch fRs
question OF 'constltutionaty of the law under
which the proceeding was Instituted, and which
was alleged to conflict with acts of Congress.
The ram's horn., 1847-11-05
EXPLOSION AND Loss OF LrrE.--We learn thu,

EXPLOSION AND Loss OF LrFE.--We learn that
an explosion took place at the powder mill of
Messrs Latham & Smith, seven miles sveps. c,,,sa-
III. ND per
yorkmen who were in ls hnsIsniy killing bres s
,3 Gae man left The building sufse,Dg fsm at lbe 'ime
M P1os'on Ths took place and erebv snsa before
+ a ,he,a sa ana Scribnef, all marr;sd ns osel''
bout 4 oooe ooo families. The baildinu 1en aa'
"a 50 nov ersa, pounds ,p Of, powder Tbse COY
nd sens.ti,. .ea. i .nat i was heard for ~, y
Vhen our inIoffnatth2e, fIo3Ss the buildings for = r
I'D skull Of one Of the killed had -
The ram's horn., 1847-11-05

s'--W We have receiyea 4 Copy of the HeR,s
Horn. from Mrs Ann Alien, coaoled pe&k' Il
published in this city iRsl64I ~ IL lilis ~ -.
4. GroeT ~ sei.ed by FlBaerekS
srbss I3of the past III be seen " the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
nlGH WATER AGAIN.


Ths heavy rains cf last week caused tie Shen-
andoah River 70 rise higher than during he me
morable frsshef q Ochober last lis eject ii
Hapers- Ferry however, was NOT half as iisas-
trous Is during the great rise Of ne Potomac in
October The last named river was quite high..
but fortunately not IN proportion % thar Of The
Shenandoah In some of he shops CONFESSED
with the ArInory business was suspended fol !
short time, IN consequences of the humiliation. and
many Of she cellars Of houses were filed. partic-
ularly on Shenandoah street, where many fanii.
lies were compelled 10 leave their dwellings and
SEX shelter elsewhere.
We wpnld suggest 10 the authorities u Har
pcrs-Feny, whether it would not be right am
proper TO make an abatement in the rent Of thos'
houses on Shenandoah Street, owned BY the Gov
eminent in view u he great losses The occu
pants are constantly subjected to. the disadvan
tages they labor under, and inconvenience expe
tienced in removing So frequently from thei
homes besides, the expense and labor aIsendan
upon proper cleansing and ventilation Of III
several premises. Certainly, such reduction
could no, be viewed in any other Light lhan mos
conmendable and praiseworihy,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
TRE LAVE FREsnET.


Chesapeake 4. OliO Canal lIayo's Bridge
at Richmoad, sscept airay Baltimore d
Ohio Rail Road
Among other injuries that have been sustained
BY the heavy rains. we learn that a breach has
been made near the Seneca Aqueduct. on the line
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. and other
--'. 40 has. which win delay 49,
opening OF navigation.
The Richmond Republican notes. the 9 fresh
in James River as the greatest since 795. The
Bridge WHICH connected vauxhalis island with
Mayo's long Bridge, was carried Of, leayingsev-
|eralsinhabilants of the Island entirely without
the neaas Of getting from their periluus situa-
lion. Nor did the main Bridge itself escape, for
we have also to record the fact that Mayo's Bridge
has been entirely carried away. A portion 81 The
bridge On the South side Of the toll house was
swept of about - O'clock and, in an hour after
wards, the entire span reaching from the Rich
mond side to the Island, on which the toll house
stands, was also taken down the rushing tide,
carrying on it seven persons, none Of whom how
ever, were harmed a. they were rescued.
The Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road track, near
Cumberland, was covered with water at several
points.
The Maryland and Pennsylvania papers are
filed with accounts Of damage done BY the late
freshet
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
rmE asECREr cIRCuLAR..

Il
The Cincinnati Enquirer i few days ago pub
aished letter written by several prominent gen
lilemen Of Lexington, political friends Of Mr.,
Clay, giving information to their correspondents
respecting the slate of political affairs in Ken
lucky, and particularly of the sentiments of the
Wings of that State towards Mr.. Clay and Gen.
Taylor, respectively.
We presume the publication has been made By
the Enquirer and other Locofoco papers, in view
of ippairing the effect Of Mr. Glars resolutions
and speech at Lexington But that calculation
will not be verified
Another design, in publishing the letter, APP
pears to be TO excite unfriendly feelings between
the friends Of Mr.. Clay and Gen. Taylor. This
pious purpose cannot be accomplished. The re-
spective friends Of Mr. Clay and Gen Taylor are
perfectly accordant in their attachment TO both
those distinguished men; and, (says the Cincin-
natl SignaE we are happy to state, what we
know to be the fact that Mr.. Clay and Gen.
Taylor stand in relation to one another, Of the
most cordial regard and attachment, being in
perfectly friendly and agreeable correspondence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
THE Poems IN MEXICO.

The Poems are said to be ninety.five on.
of every hundred Of the whole population
of Mexico. They are Indians, descend
ants, it is said, Of the Aztec race, with q
little mixture Of the Spanish blood. Gen
orally, they constitute class Of slaves or
servants, and are treated with far greater
rigor tlian any Of the Slaves in this coun-
try. They are made slaves BY running in
debt, and not being able % pay, they are
at the mercy of their creditor, whe is en-
titled to their services until the debt IS
cancelled, and as il is to the advantage Of
the creditor to keep them il bondage as
long IS possible, they are careful to never
suffer them TO get out Of debt, and conse-
quently the Peon becomes his serTant for
life, and his children after him. This
class Of people compose a great part Of
the Mexican Army -and being forced into
service, il is net 10 be wondered that they
should desert whenever opportunity was
afforded them. A distinguished officer Of
the Army writing from Bdena Vista, gives
the following description Of this class Of
people -
= have never known more absolute system
Of slavery than exists il this country. under the
provisions Of law and long custom. 6v which the
creditor is enabled % compel the debtor 10 serve
him al low wages-from fkree to Eve dollars per
month until be discharges the debt. The IN
stance Is rare, in which payment Is made or err
pected Il Is 4 perpetual servitude. from Genera
hon q generation constituting class cf serfs ar
s.afes. as absolute as The seTlS Of Russia 81 me
Slaves Of the United States and les FAVORABLE
than the condition Of either and vet thcse Deo-
PIE pro!css and 10. some instances entertain.
dread Of slsrery. There are bat Two elasses--the
rich and Reons-end The last are nineiY-iivc ID
every hnndfed. They are ed upon corn, and oc-
c-s1o1a!ly h'ue meal Hence il costs but little
. sustain them when eoldiers and As li,ls 10 snn
port themselves when IN de service az fheir ma
lers o. crelitDrS- h 10 cfTiiined country IN ne
world Is dc population marked ~ greater er-
zemcs, CT bl more decided c0n1iiion 81 con-
rol On Tie one hand and seiriinde On the oiher y
This i the kind Of population then, !
Fe shah haEe. Is sgsels, when the area of
1sedpm embraces Meziran fsrritory. Are /
be American peopls wiling % give q
leso degraded beings the same PRIVILEGES Z
hey s1iey1 Extend - them the elective
'.nc1;se. end iseat lhen in every rsspect |
>l.al,{ Are thsy 81 subjects, and can I,
'sy Appreciate : Republican farm Of GOV I.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
cENERAL PILLo,r.

Although Gen. PILLow may Be 4 very
brave man, be certainly lacks discretion
and military knowledge. Besides be is
enc of the yeriest cyclists we have ever
met with. In a single despatch from the
Army, that of Sept. 18th, Gen. p. makes
mention Of the wound he received at Cha
pultepec, no less Than SIR times He
would have his coantrymen believe that
be was "hcre, there, and everywhere on
the battle ground, and that By his strong
arm and stout heart the tide Of the battle
was turned in favor of the American sell
diers. Whilst we always admire intrepid,
ity and courage, and are wiling to give it
the merit due, we despise most heartily,
an everlasting desire, as evineed by some,
to be their own trumpeter Of martial deeds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
MR.. cLAY's SPEECH.

A full report Of the Speech Of Mr..
CLAr will be found in our paper to day
The positions assumed have been most Vi
olently attacked BY some Of the neutral
papers Of the day In stern integrity aud
patriotism Mr.. C. Is the same he ever was,
again lle eounsels his countrymen to the
@ways 81 wisdom, and the paths Of peace
and honor" Its pronounced BY some as
fthc most powerful, the most eloquent,
tue most pointed, and the most energetic
speech" that has ever proceeded from Mr..
Clay. Every admirer Of the Pattern of
his Age, viii read the speech for himself,
and to each we accord the same freedom of
thought and federation of sentiment that
we claim for ourselves.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
4 GREAT oPERArroN.

A most extraordinary surgical Opera
ton was recently performed lby DIR. Ros
lsRT TuoMPsoN, of Columbus Ohio, which
4 said 10 be without parallel Ii con
sisted in removing the liver Of / lad,
from her body, thus presenting the aston
ishing spectacle Of human being exist.
ing without a liver. The patient was
suffering from an enlargement of the Or
gan, and was threatened with death in 4
very short period sf time--a few DAYS AZ
farthcst and hence the operation. which
was commenced With knowledge that
the chances were al against the sufferer
Notwithstanding the hazardous character
Of the operation the lady Was living on The
eleventh day, with some hopes Of finai res
sora.lon. The liver weighed 29s pounds,
and i is estimated that the SURROUNDING
fluids and other vital portionsfound IN the
cavity Of the body would have weighed
from ten 70 twcire pounds more.
The person spoken az above hRx since .liea
~ examination i was found not 10 be the hfcr
that was extracted bnt an ovarian tulnor. which
had occupied thc greatly increased concaviiv 81
The Diaphragm, Carrying the liver before II, a.
well asexery Other possible part 81 the abdolnins
81 cavity
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01


on ibis subject we fnd the foliouine in he
aS1irit IL JeiTsrson, which paper proposes 10 lis
party that the 21i Of February, instead Of The 9Th
Of January, Be fixed upon as the day FOR their no
mihatfhg Convention. Itsayss--
'FThe present Wing incumbent, Mr. JoHx s.
| GaktAuEa, tarows OUT fsslrr IN The last Win
chester Repuh.iean. He Is an old veteran in POI
lilieal taciics, and thongh there arr many Of tie
yoang hoods painting for his place, We are m
clihed 70 doubt II they Be not al ofcFreaehed,
I And il thus endearors TO stir up jealousy among
Wings who may be supposed 70 be aspiranis for
the place:
isHe neither serls nor decifnes q nominatien-
so there you have il, and al Wing aspirants
unjust govern themselves accordingly. The an
ticipatcd opposition on account of the Senator 5
/ support Of The School bill is an ingenious expe-
dent: but Is II Is one which exists alone in his
own Imagination, he will have to base the charge
| Of perxtatioa on some more tenaRle basis.
There may be, for aught We know. ''young
biOods painting for his place, but young as they
may Be, we suspect they are no, green enough g
hG guided by the eounsels Or suggestions Of iheil
opponents.
The editor ofthe "Spirit'' knows the incum-
bent well enough to know that De has never YET
AAu N(CdSlOA Az AiaSsNnA<1s - fFNse"tSi S-A-~.
id public or private affairs And he knows, too
thar whatever OF opposition exists, is principally
founded on sthe Senator'S support Of The Schoo
bill" OF this he cannot be ignorant for il is The
only topic upon which any, Wig has expressed
dissatisfaction. as far as our information extends
As to the suggestion that it is desired 70 star
the cry Of .'perSrati0a,. that might benz impro
we fssT ourselves authorized u 5 say, IL Ss sS
scnce, that whatever may be tie want Of fairpcsl
Or candor exhibited towards him, either by thoss
who know him well, Gas the editor Of the Spiri
does, D or those who zLoa him not, ii Is pgebabl,
he will be able 10 defend himself at propei
time, against all ''expedients. If his mans
should be again presented fer public suffrage
IN the meanwhile he can stand little lampoon
ing from those who ire DO eager for tn,
4 chase
It is for his friends, and not himself, 10 deter
mine, whether heis tobe again putup as a mari
for the shafts Of smalevolence; but we are sur.
he neither inTores nor deprecates persecution,
and win pursue, during the remainder of hi.
term, the even tenor Of his way" satisfied thal
any injustice which may be done him will fall
i far short ofits object.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

I ||I
Err several years past until ihe pes
ent newspapers hare BEEN carried to points
within thirty miles Of the place of publ
eat'en free Of postage This ras done
for the purpose Of spreading intelligence
among. the mass BY encouraging the in
terror Publications Of the country. and uas
locked ulsn With jealousy By the patched
up sheets 81 the large cities. Bit last
winter bilI % establish certain post on
ces vas reported, and By clause inserted
near the tai Of the bin, it was provided
that postage should be again charged !;
and there IS good reason to believe that
members voted Cor It bwithout knowing Of
its existence.
The effect Of the repeal Of The law has
doubtless been felt .bv publishers Of news
papers throughout tie whole country
Whilst country papets have been pre-
vented free circulation, NE fnd the city
papers are carried BY csr agents. steam
80. e5ehes e-aN e-yiiS rug itAc1 o. the1ca-
nal, and delivered 70 Subscribers free of
pcstage-all greatly to the detfiment Of
country publishers Whilst we have no
sort Of objection 10 this mode of trans
portation of city ppblications--but rather
are pleased to see the dissemination Of
nsxs AID kaaKAqasa fhaaet.4o-ehus I; as.
erimiadte against publishers who do not
enjey the same facilities Of transportation
This unjust aud illiberal act can be easily
renedied by the restoration Of the former
law, which can be accomplished if the
press Of the country unite and concen-
hrate their efforts to that one object Let
il be done Let the press speak out on
the subject.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

On Monday mkt, the Thirtieth Con
gress win eormeice The nearly baianc-
ed state Of partie in the House, with the
certainty that tiers win be doubtful
struggle for Clerl, if net for Speaker, win
cause the attendnce Of nearly every Re
resentatixa Thu Tribune thinks there
viii not be four abscntees at roll call Il
the Senate therewill not be quite as ful
an attendance. There is little doubt how
ever but that quorum viii be present.
both Houses organized on Monday, and
the Message delivered on Tuesday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01


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

-
The Alexandria Gazette presents some
forcible views as to the course that should
be pursued BY the Wing party with refer.
once to the next Presidency.
II IS manifest, says the Gazette, that
those who favor . change Of the Admins
tration, and also change Of policy in
eur government lin all quarters Of the
country, must nove in concert Divided
counsels or separate action win fail to ac-
eomplish the object, and end in keeping
things as they are at present, or rather IN
aggravating the erils under which We at
present suffer.
Hitherto, it Is quite certain, the indiea-
tons have been sure that Gen Taylor
would be the favorite Of majority Of the
Wings, and would also secure the support
Of large number Of the Independent ppr-
sion Of the opposite party. Az Gen Tay-
lor is Wing, and sound, practical, hon
est man, Il s fortunate that these indiea-
'tions can b 50 readily and cheerfnlly Re-
sponded 70 and encouraged
In TIE meantime let the Wigs elSse
ranks, and keep frm attitude ii defence
Of their principles, and n resisting al ~
tempis to inj1re tie prosperity of he com.
try, to usaksn the ties which Ind torstBor
the nation, a. 4 destroy the psrms1ebce
a.. .| . -|
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
~ The Rockinpban,I- p eg;etsr !. ],

- The Rockingham Register is quite
disgr4ntled that in the staid and sober do.
moeratic county of Rockingham, Whig
should be elected to the Office of Attorney
for the Commonwealth. At a late meet.
ing Of the Magistrates, Mr.. CHRrsmAs was
elected over Mr.. KENNEY, and the Regis
Ter is pouring out avials Of wrath on the
devoted heads Of such of the democratic
magistrates as gave their votes to Mr.. G.
We apprehend no serioas consequences
from the result, unless, indeed, the editor
should, in his endeavours TO spite the
good magistrates Of that county, turn SOL
der and HE to the fields of martial re.
nown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
FrIghlfal Steamboat Accident.
BURNING OF THE PROPELLER PIIE-
NIX, ON LAKE MICHIGAN.---TIYO
HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
prrrsnI.nc. lNar 60 i

pnrsBrRa, Nov 26-9, p. VI.
News has just reached here, by way 81
the Lakes, of sad catastrophe. which
happened on Lake Michigan. By which
nearly two hundred human beings have
been hurled into an untimely grave.
On Sunday morning last the propeller
Phoenix, bound up the Lakes. was discoy.
cred to be ON ERE, when within nineteen
miles Of Shebeygau. The fire broke out
under the deck, anda fresh wind prevail
ing, spread with fearful rapidly The ut.
most conformation prevailed among the
passengers and II was impossible, under the
excitement which followed, 10 make the
PROPER efforts to stay the flames and save
the boat.
There were over tMa hundred passcn-
gers on board, and the scene heart rendinr
in the extreme. Mothers crying in fran.
tic madness for their children--wiyes
chnging to their husbands and CRYING a.
loud for mercy from above. Some in des-
peration, plunged into the Lake-ethers
10 their wild delirium, rushed head lonx
into the flames 1t was narrowing spec
iacle and humanity sliudders at the CON
-r.-...---s' : 49,
gers succeeded in escaping Ia the boats
and the rest persisted IN the flames.
Those who 50 miraculously escaped in
tne boats, were shortly after picked up By
.ne steamer delaware, which hove in sight
Just ~ time 70 witness the dreadful fate Of
nose ON board the III starred Phoenix
but too late to render ther any earthly rs
slsance. livery attention was paid to
me Survivors BY the officers aud crew Of
inc Delaware One hundred and fifty Of
the passengers were composed Of German
Immigrants The Ph@nix, was owned BY
Tease q Alien, at Cleveland, and insured
for $4,000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

This Division slss Order Of the Sons
Of Temperance, leing : higher branch
founded on the sale principles which char
acterize the suhddinate, was opened IN
our town % Saturday evening last, under
the direction Of pr. GEo B. STEPHENSON,
Deputy Grand 1mpler, Mr.. G. JOHNSON
Worthy Chief Tmpler Of Jefferson Tenn
pie, No. 2. and cher Brethren Of the or
der from Harpet Ferry. We learn that
the ceremonies IRE Of NEST interesting
and gratifying character.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
FOREIGN INTERFEREycr.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald says that sufficient has
been lately ascertained of the views Of the
British Government, TO make it certain
that in no event win that power interfere
with US in our treatment Of Mexico
Now's your time, Mr. Polk Give the
poor devil another kick,---ahe's rot no
friends
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01
ERANKLIN.s PRINTING Press.

W. see it stated in ono of our cxchang-
les, that the identical Printing Press at
which DR.. Benjamin Franklin worked
while in London, in the year 1926, is Of
fered for sale. It is now in the Nation
al Institute at Washington, where it
was deposited on its arrival from Lon
don in 1912
The Press is similar in many respects,
to the old Ramage, which has been in use
in our Office for nearly half a century,
We have often stopped before FrankIn,s
Press in the National Institute, and gazed
at the old favorite Of Franklin ;.but were
under the impression that il had been pre-
scented to the Institute BY some persons
who had purchased il in England.