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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13
swECKERsv11LE BARBECUE.

The Barbecue given at this place on Thursday
last, by Messrs. MOORE g. MARSHALL, was one OF
the most agreeable gatherings of the kind, we have
ever had the pleasure of attending. About 500
persons were presently which numbermore than
300 were Ladies, embracing to great extent the
beauty and fashion of Loudoun, and some of the
adjoining counties. In this particular, at least,
it was feast for the eye and balm 10 the heart,
and if the smiles of the fair awakened no response,
it was no fault Of theirs we are assured.
The gentleman who had been selected to de-
liver the Grafton, was necessarily absent and this
portion Of the exercises of the Day had to be dis
pensed with. This, though matter of regret to
many, inter(ered in no way with the enjoyment Of
the occasion The fine Band from the White
Sulphur Springs being present, arrangements
were made for dancing, at an early hour, and was
kept up with only an intermisson at dinner, during
the entire day. Those who did not participate in
this innocent amusement, had abundant sources
of enjoyment in other ways, and the entire assem-
bIage seemed in every respect gratiied during the
day, and left the ground at a reasonable hour, in
the best spirits.
At Dinner, the tables were loaded with tie
greatest profusion. Every decacy the season
had been procured. and all was served up in the
very best manner The arrangement for the Sc
cond table was not as good as it might have been,
vet none seemed to complain as to this, knowing
the difficulty of serving so large crowd as were
in attendance All in all, it most pleasant
and agreeable occasion. and will be treasured by
MANY as one ofthe oasis in the pathway of life.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13
InrpnovEn oRnHR o. Red MEN.

The Great Council Of the Improved Order Of
Red Men of the State of Virginia, was duly in
stituted in Winchester, on the 9th sleep, 4th
seven-suns OF the Buck Moon, G. S. 56O7, by the
Great Sachem Incidence, of the Great Council
of the United States. The following are the Of
ficers: Nathan Sherer, Great SachemI; James
H. Drake, Great S. Sycamore; B. F Evans,
Great ]. Sycamore; John P. Bentley, Great
Prophet; C. B. Cofffoth, G. K. of Records; R.
w. Reed, G. K. of WamPum; Jno: G. Miller,
G. x. o. W; Alfred Seal, G. X. l. w. C. a.
B. -Cofroth, G. Representative to the 6. c. of
the U. S. Charters were granted to open new
Tribes in Smithfield and Woodstock. Applica-
tons for Charters must be signed by six indvidu-
ais, well recommended as good citizens in the
community in which they reside'' accompanied
with the fee of Is fathoms of WamPum (S2O0
and addressed to the Great Keeper OF Records,
Winchester. Va-IKinchesler Republican,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13

The TARIFF, THE SUB-TREAsURT, AND RUIZ.
The New York Express of Saturday bears tes-
timony to the commercial ruin effected by the
operation of these destructive locofoco measures,
The tariff sn nor h tgs DC says the eah
returns of this day, it is said, will be much larger
than on the previous quarter. Some predict that
it will be between ten and eleven millions of dol
lars. Should this be the case. it is the largest sum
ever reported in Wall st. The banks were never
so strong as they are at present. Yet, two
years ago every wing paper in the Union said the
country would be speedily ruined, if the demo-
cratic party adopted those measures, which have
as the result shows, Contributed much to produce
degree of prosperity never before enjoyed by us
as nation.-Nea0 Haven Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13
New Shenandoah Company.

Ameetihg of the Stockholders of this Company
is called, on the 9th of September, TO take into
consideration the arrangement proposed by the
Front Royal Convention, for an increase OF stock,
and the permanent improvement of the Shenan-
doah River. No doubt ems to be entertained of
prompt and hearty ratification of the arrange
ment proposed.
SEVERE SrokM.-There was a severe north
east storm at Boston on Thursday night, and the
Journal fears to hear of destructive hurricane
in the West Indies. The corn and fruit trees
severe at sea- and the coasters. and vessels arri-
wing on our coast from abroad, may have suffered
somewhat.
At Newport, R. l., several yachts and sloops
and one schooner, in the hatbor, dragged ashore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13

FROM MEx1c&-Gen. Scott and Saats AN;
The New Orleans Bee of the 3lst ult., says
"The Vera GFuz correspondent of La Patr1
furnishes that piper with some information 0.
more specific character than we have hlthe'
received. Aftet mentioning that no commissic
of peace has been appointed, the writer sian
that Santa Anna; is extremely anxious to preTei
Congress from assembling, in order that he ma
be enabled to create an assembly of notable:
which shall take! into consideration the props
ton of Mr.. Buchanan. Santa Anna is presnTs
to desire peace, and the assembly will, OF codF;i
Be mere pupPe4A, that will move in response .
his controlling Eyill. But before this can tls
place, the correspondent is of opinion that IL;
Scott and his trosSps will hasten the negotiate
for peace by frightening the Mexicans into tern
''Recent letters from Puebla bring assurance
that the commander-in-chief began his mart
towards the capital on the 18th, leaving two iS
titled points at Pdabla garrisoned by small fore
On the 22d at V{ra Cruz, the writer says it w.
generally believed that his advanced guard b.
reached Ayotla, iituated only eight lea CUES ire
the city of Mexico. The correspondent OF ID
Patria puts faith ia the rumor."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13
TEE VICE PREsIDBNT.

The Hon George NJ. Dallas, Vice President Of
the United States, with some members of his fami-
", has been soourning for few days at Selma,
the DELIGHTFUL residence of Senator Mason at this
place. Our citizens generally, and of all parties,
ayaied themselves of the occasion to pay their
respects to a gentleman, not less eminent for his
station in the government, than for the virtue and
excellence with which he adorns the circles ofPri-
vate life. We trust that he will bear with him
as agreeable impressions from his visit to our VAL
lev, as he will leave among those who have had
Winchester Virginian.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13

R. w. GRAND ENCAMPMEsr OF VIRGINIA, L.
o. o. FAT its Annual Communication, held
in the town of Alexandria, on the Sd and 4th of
August, 1847, the following persons were elected
to the Offices respectively affixed to their namesi
viz: Edward S. Hough, Of Alexandria, Grand Pa
triarch; Jas. NJ. H. Brunei, of Petersburg, Grand
Senior Warden VIM. Morgan, Jr. of Alexandra,
Grand Scribe; John l. Proctor, of Alexandra,
Grand Treasurer; John C. Schmitt of Woodstock.
Grand Junior Warden; Henry F. Zimmerman, Of
Alexandra, Grand Sentinel George NJ Balm, of
Portsmouth,, Grand Representative to the Grand
Lodge of the United States.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13
From the Richmond Enquirer.

stTHr GREAT QUESTION Under this head,
the New York Tribune counting upon wing
majority in the next House of Representatives,
(Which I'VE strongly doubt) takes deliberate
view Of the duty OF the Wings IN REGARD 10 me
war. in case peace should not be established IN
the mean time As it is interesting TO know what
course will be pursued in such case, we quote
the language of this leading organ of one branch
of the Wing party. Though the Tribune does
not say so in so many words, its meaning Is too
plain to be doubted, viz: that the Wings should
and will generally vote against supplies TO carry
on the war It's preteXt is the saving of lives and
money, but this view we have always contended,
is fallacious. To retreat from Mexico, would in
cite her passions, encourage her hopes of revenge,
lead to fierce and harTassing border warfare, and
in the language of Col. Doniphan, postpone eter-
nally the peace The Tribune thus defines its
position, and that of 'the Wings generally with
whom it is acquainted. We have no doubt that
it will find plenty Of aiders and abettors i'll South
ern Whiggery:
"Throughout the Southern and Western States
this dilemma is presented to the Wing candidates
for Congress 1.-THE country is now involved in
War: No matter about its origin; what do you
propose to do ?' And this same question will press
with redoubed force upon the Wings in Con-
gress, in case there shall be Wing majority in
the House. We trust the general answer will be
Sc We will do RIGHT, and, to the extent OF our
power refrain from doing o: sustaining 1crOng,
no matter how specous may be, the excuses for,
nor how aluring the promised advantages of a
contrary course Let this stand be taken and
consistently maintained, and were it to cost us a
Presidential defeat, we should esteem the result
more honorable, and ultimately more adyanta-
geous to us than ten years of uninterrupted dOmi-
nation.
"We cannot speak for others: but the Wings
generally with whom we are acquainted are de-
voted to Peace, Justice and Freedom they loathe
War, Robbery and nEgressire SfHU1Ty they 90
not see the policy OF expanding tens of thousands
more of lives and countless millions more of mo-
ney in Mexico, when the most favorable result of
so doing will be the acquisition OF territory which
we do not need, and which is very likely, when
acquired, to involve in deadly fraternal discord
Weshall see whether other Wings, and how many,
hold opposite opinions"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13
HEmEcrIoNs,

Returns are now coming in from the several
States, in which elections have been recently held
They are, of course, very indefinite. We subjoin
the latest accounts received :.
KExrucKY.-Int the last Congress the Kentucky
delegation stood Wings to Democrats. The
following summary indicates the result:
/. Linn BOYD, D. g. Todd, w. 4. Aylett Buck
ner. w. 5. Thompson, w. 6. Adams, w. Dun
can, w. 8. c. S. Morehead, w. 8. L. NJ. Cox,
w. 10. Major Gaines, w.
IxD1AxA-The delegates from this State in the
last Congress stood Democrats to J wings
The returns received indicate the following result
in eight Of the ten districts
l. -Embree, W. 2. T. ]. Henley, ID. 3. J.
| l.. Robinson, D. 4. C. Il. Smith, W. 5. w. w
Wick, D. 6. D. NJ DobsOn, D. 7. Thompson
w. o. Jno w. Cathcart, D.
From the Sth and 10Th districts there are nc
leturns-they were both represented by demo
Gratis in the last Congress.
The Legislature is still doubtful. The Wings
have made some gains, and the result Will be. very
close.
This is the district represented in the last
Congress by Robert Dale Owen. Embree is re-
ported to be elected, but we cannot believe that
such is the case, it is the strongest Democratic
District in the State.
NORTH CARoLINA.-This State voted on thurs
day last for nine members of Congress, which at
the last election were divided as follows demo
Gratis G; wings 3.
From the st, I'd, 3D., and 18th, districts, no re-
turns have been received.
In the 9Th district, yspable, dem, is electedshy
In the sixth dIsfFe: there was two democratic
candidates, but no wing candidate. Mr.. Daniel,
regularly nominated democratic candidate is said
to be elected
In the 18th district, Gen. Mckay, dem. is re-
elected.
In the 8th district. R. s. Donnell, wing, is elect
ed.
In the 9th, district Outlaw, wing, is elected by
a majority Of 1877.
TENYEssEE.-With regard to the election in
Tennessee, for governor and members OF Con-
gress, we have no intelligence.
ALABAMA-The election took place in Aiaba-
ma on the ID inst, for Governor, members of Con-
gress and the State Legislature. The returns for
Governor, as far as received show wing gains,
but the result will not be known for some time.
I'D CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The following is the state OF the polls in the
counties heard from. Dinwiddie, Prince George
and Amelia to hear FROM which will make Mr..
Meade's majority about 400.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13

BRIGHT PRosPECTs FOR IRELAND.--The fol-
lowing is an extract Of letter dated Cork July 9th
published in the Norfolk Beacon:
81 am happy to inform you that the crops
throughout the United Kingdom are excellent
planted as formerly, for fear Of the rot. Every
thing is abundant, and getting cheaper every day.
We do not know what to do with the Corn here.
There are now about 100 sail of ships laying here,
Iadened with corn and wheat, besides an immense
fleet is expected from the Mediterranean, While
am writing they are arriving in sections of six
to seven. Immense failures among spectators
are occurring daily. Some vessels have laid here
five weeks for orders, and then advertised their
cargoes for sale. Believe me, when the crops
come in grain will be drug in the market
Bread, four pound loaf, Cd. Butter, per pound
1Od. Beef per pound, Cd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13

An afiray occurred at BIacksburg. Montgomery
County, Va, on the oath ult., between members
of the National Circus Company and citizens of
Montgomery, which has probably resulted in the
death of a worthy young man who was in atten-
dance at the Circus. The circumstances WHICH
gave rise to the alteration stated in the Fin
castle Democrat to be the following. y dog be-
longing to the Circus was kicked by one of the
visitors, to whom he was troublesome, and out of
this incident the affray arose, in which one of
the showmen cut young man not engaged in
the quarrel, with the edge of scythe, ntiicting
wounds which it is feared may prove mortal. Ell
forts have been made, but without success, to ar
rest the offender.
But little more than a year since peaceable
and orderly young man was killed at Charlottes-
Vile by a member of Circus company, during
a row created at one of their exhibitions in that
case the murderer could not be identified and
was OF course turned loose upon society TO COM
nit other acts of violence in other places. 1t
would be well for the peace, the safety and the
morals Of the country, if these travelling bands
of reckless, lawless men, could be stopped alto
pether.- Rockingham Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13

THE CATHOLIC CHAP1AINs..-The Union in
referring to the charge thatthe two Catholic chap
lains had been sent 10 Mexico by the President in
the capacity OF spies says
1t is scarcely necessary for us to say, as we are
authorized to do, that the President never con-
ceived such an idea-much less could he have
conveyed such an one in conversation with Mr..
McCalIa-as attributed to hnby that person.
1t is proper to state also, that neither at the
time the Revs. Mr.. hlcElroy and Mr.. Rey went
to the army, nor at any prior or subsequent period
was there any conference or communication with
them, by any member of the administration, nor
between the President and the cabinet any
member of it, nor anything in communication
with Gen. Taylor, 10 whose headquarters they
went, which sanctioned. in the remotest or slight
est manner, the idea that they were expected to
act as spes''
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13

SUGAR AND CorrEE CRops.-Accounts from
Ponce, P. R., to the 18th ult., state that the in
habitants and the crops are suffering dreadfully
for the want of rain. The sugar crop of l848, It
was thought, would not be 50 large by one half in
other products, by which the poorer classes are
principally sustained, are considered as entirely
rnined.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13

THE DEFALcATIoN.-We cheerfully give place
to the following resolution adopted yesterday by
the Board of Directors of the Branch Bank
of Virginia at this place, (says Thursday S
Lynchburg Republican, Should the detalca-
ton not exceed the amount mentioned, the loss
Eonds Of the defauIting officers Will cover 80, 900
dollars, and the Bank will be able to RECEIVERS few
thousand dollars from other sources:
s'Resolved, That the editors of the papers in
this place be requested to state under their edito-
rial heads that the Board of Directors have been
laboriousIy engaged in investigating the affairs OF
the institution for several days past, and that the
have been enabled to ascertain, is about the sum
of 50, 900 dollars, though they have not the
at present of ascertaining the precise amount.
The examining trial o! James B. Green takes
place to-day before Called Court of THE Corpora
ton of Lynchburg
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13
From the Correspondent of tho Union.

NEW L ORR, august =, 1917.
The ship fever and its concomtant diseases are
making fearful ravages in Montreal. The NOR
tally at present seven times tie usual average,
and is upwards of 400 a week, or 81 900 year,
in population of less than $4,000! Hundreds
of families have left the city. The venerable
and Rev. Mr.. Richards, the father of the Catho-
lie clergy in the diocese, known and beloved by
all, has just fallen-the eighth victim of the cer-
gy. OF all the priests. whether of Irish or other
Extraction, who can speak English, there is but
one drew Mr.. ConoIly) able to attend the immi-
grant sheds. The great Cathedral is literally de,
serted; there being no clergyman disengaged
from the incessant abors of attending the sick to
say mass, or administer the sacraments there
The Nuns and Sisters of Charity are dead, sick
or worn out by fatigue.
The excellent Bishop Bourget and his vicar
general take their turns night and day by the
beds of the sick and dying. The clergymen who
can speak English even imperfectly, are called
in from the country parishes. The Jesuit fathers
from our Catholic College, st. Johns, have been
summoned to Montreal; and already, with de-
votion which is really sublime, the good men have
set forth for their mission of death.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13

The DEFA1clr1oN.-The board of directa'
of the Branch Bank of Virginia, in LynchbGIi.
have been for thepast week diligently engaged
investigating. The deficit SO far as ascertain
amounts to aboEt S35, 900. The securities (
the defaulting officers are bound for the sum I
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13
eTcNrrrnamr.

1t is said by correspondent the Washington
Union, that the very sudden and almost Hnan'-:
nous decision of the baltimore and Ohio Railroad:
Company, to extend their road through Virginia
to Wheeling, instead il PrsbHrg, Pa, was caus-
ed principally by the unfortunate dfic ulty Car
isle, in which Mr.. Kennedy OF. IIagerstown lost
his life. The stockholders believing that it would
be unsafe for SoutErer;,els with their servants 10
travel through Penns; tyania, determined at once
to avoid the difficulty By extending line through
Virginia.
~ The Governor has appointedthe third Thurs:
day in August Che iath) for holding special.
election in the counties of Giles and Mercer, to
fill the vacancy occastqued by the death ot1ewis
Neal Esq. the late delegate elect. Madison AL
len, Esq, democrat, has recently declared Himself
candidate. He has, :as yet, no oPpositioa,
ar In referring to Gen. Taylor's politics, a
point mooted beyond all othors, just no~, the
Washington Correspondent Ofthe Baltimore Sun,
says
Bv the b., speakingcf Gen. Taylor, [m,sst not
forget that l have seen letter addressefiSY an
officer Of standing and reaow1 at Monterey, to
friend in this city, ia which the old hero IS said
TO avo openly to all Els friends that he IS 'fp par
~ noliticisn but thar il he were one be would,
as far as he could understand the subject be a
Is JeiisrFonian Democrat" This, ltr0st, wFlset-
! lie the cont uverSY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13

GREAT FIRE IN MAYsvILLE-S3O.O 1000 Worth
of Property Destroyed ia destructive fire &C.
CURED at Maysville, KY, on Wednesday. The
Cincinnati Commercial says:
houses owned by Gen. Collins, which were en-
tirely consumed; and such was the heat, and the
rapidity of the fire in its destroying course, that
three other buildings frames, were also destroyed.
The latter were owned by Mr.. Newton Cooper,
and occupied by several families.
A quantity of hemp and baggipg belonging to
the Maysville- Manufacturing Company, and
amounting in value to about $4,000, was de-
stroyed The entire loss by this fire is estimated
at between thirty and thirty five thousand dollars,
of which about ten thousand is known to be CO.
vered by insurance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13

The Philadelphia Ledger Of yesterday says
We yesterday saw very we'll finished counter
felt S. note on the Bank at Middletown, in this
State. tits admirably executed, and would scarce
ly excite uspicion on the closest scrutiny. Ano-
Their dangerous counterfeit is three dollar issue
on the Mechanics Bank at Newark, N. J. This
ISSUE though not near well calculated to de-
ceive as the fives on the Middetown Bank, has
nevertheless been widely circulated in and about
the city. The Pennsylvania of yesterday noti-
ces another new counterfeit, of the denomination
of three dollars, on the Marine Bank at New Bed
ford
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13
scrTooT, CoNTprTssEorTERs.

We have not received a full return Of the cleo
ton of School Commissioners in the county, but
understand the following gentlemen have been
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13

The CHICAGO CoyENTIoN.-As we anticipated,
the proceedings of this body have not given great
satisfaction to those who were chiefly instrument
tai in callingit together. The Jefferson (N1o) In
quirer says:
.:The Convention being composed principally
of men from the Northern and Eastern States.
thew recommended more particularly the improve
ment of harbors upon the Lakes, and leave the
treat watcrsof the Mississippi, as we would infer,
to be improved by the enterPrizing people CT the
west, and sneakingy beg the General Govern
ment to assist them in establishing harbors upon
their lakes and fish ponds"