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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-04-21

coal, which, at l5s. per ton is worth $780,
100000 pounds sterling.
A CANAL TO CONNECT THE ATLANTIC AND
PAc1rIc.-The steamer Polk, which sailed
from Norfolk for Huasacualco, in the bay of
Campeachy, last week takes out an arma-
ment for the purpose Of taking occupation of
that port She is to make a complete survey
of the coast in the neighborhood of the. 18TH
mus, with view to its occupation possibly
preparatory to the opening Of ship canal
across to Tehuantepec. A ship canal of
sixty miles, it is said will unite the waters
ofthe two oceans.-N Amer.
MURDER WILL ouT.-Ans Irishman named
James Malone, commltteda a murder 36years
agoin Ireland, and eluded Justice By escap-
ing to- America. After living in this coun-
try l8 years, he returned to- Ireland, where,
alter remaining in security 1s years more,
he has Just been Unidentified as t1e mqrde
ser, nfprmed 81. and comnitte for triag He
is now over years sofag 81
ss lMponrAsF. BaltimoTs, few; davs
ssinces child s#ai lowed & cent which had
ssbesn inn dgsd 6riaaaly
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-04-21

CAPT. WALKER.--FRoM OLD KENTUcK.-
The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 23d ult
says: "We noticed yesterday that Capt
Walker had his horse at the saddler shop
OF Isaac Young, to try on new saddle
While there, a great big specimen of Ken
lucky manufacture came in, and in voice
something less than thunder tones, asked
Isaac if Capt. Walker was there. Il want
to see Capt. Walker, the Texan ranger
Let me introduce you to the Captain said
Young, turning round in the direction
where he stood what are you Capt
Walker you why expected to see man
above my size-he was six feet two, and
wellproportioned-one that could walk into
the id Mexicans rough shod but nv lit.
tie friend should think they would swal
low you; give us shake Of your hand, old
fellow, for you are one of 'em.' The Cap
tain gave him grip, which from the wrri-
things of the kentuckian's countenance,
did not seem to be Of the pleasantest kind,
mounted his horse and rode off,"
ss@ Col. MAY.--At the time Lieut.. Critten.
den was sent by. Gen. Taylor during the
late battle with a flag to detached body of
sl000sto 1900 Mexicans that were: being
cut to pieces by our fire, Col. May was on
the eve Of charging them with his dragons,
but as Lieut.. 4, WAS passing with his white
flag displayed, May rode out and crossed
his path % enquire the, object of his mission
am going 20 stell sthose fellows to siir.
render to save their
|till charged posable,
Il sX 81 Grxf ~
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-04-21

sysa SO sat sthilt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19
TRUSTEES SALE.

all
nI virtue Of i deed Of irust executed hy
- Isaac Cilmer. and BY authority granted by
him otherwise, I viii Offer Cor sale at public
auction 81 the rssidsnce OF said climer. on
Msdn.sday ~ isi day Of September merit, the
following Property viz:
4 Negroes, consisting of t,oo 5ous -tke
one about IL years old, and tie other
about 10 gears old girls aged each
| about s or 8 years
About $50 bushels oftoheai
One road soagon |;
Four horses, t,co coils
Too bdrshedr plonghs
1iro hdrrous !;
Eight pair Of gears !;
Three Co,os
Some sheep and hogs, and oarioas drtt-
cles Of Household and Kitchen Far
niturs.
Terms OF Sale-For the Negroes and Wheat
credit Of thirty days For the other property
credit OF six months on oil suus above i've
dellars.-Fof ell credit sAles bond with approx.
ed security 10 be given before the properly is
IumoVed.
VIM. c. woRTHlNGToN, Trustee.
August 5 lsl7.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19
NOTICE.
PUBLIC SALE Of LAND.

TN pursuance of d DEGREE Of the Circuit su-
- peIior Court Of Law and Chancery for JET.
fefson County, rendered In the case OF Jshn
Strider, Plaintiff. against Jacob swsgler and
others. Defendants, The undersignsd will eEer
fer sale st public auction. 10 the highest bidder
q TIE Courthouse door. 10 Chaflestswn, on
tEtdag the 9oih day 81 .angusi nexf,
A Tract Of Land,
situated u Jefferson county, containing
81 Acres, 8 Roods and % Perches, !.
the properly Of Samuel suider, sdjoising land.
Of Jacob Swagler. Jshn Engle and oiheis.
TERMs-one third cash. the balance In
twsive and eighteen msnths, with iaierest on
the dsfsrTed paJnspls, the purchaser . secure
the same By Deed % Trust % she premises.
ROBERT 7. BROWN,
Special Commissioner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19
SHnRITE,S SALE-

"lLL be sold. st sfsrih's Sale, to the
Wv highest bidder, Tor cash, at the resi-
deuce Of George Enilsr, near Shspherdstown.
10 saiisfy en- e1scuiion in mg hands, Of the suii
Of Wm. q. ButIer, Adm'r 81 Jeptha Morgan.
deceased ALSO tsxes and Zee bills sgainst Geo.
Rniles aud othsrs-,hs following property, 10
cit: 5f
2 Dozen Windsor Cbairs;
2 Rocking chairs;
4 Leather Bottom do,
/ Small stove. ! cooking do;
II Franklin do; 2 Burepus;
II Case OF Drawers;
| Eight day Clock;
2 Halt round Mahoganysisbles;
9 Kitchen do;
4 Bedsiesds. beds and bedding;
g Chests. 2 large Looking Glasses;
9 Bsrshesr Ploughs;
g Double Shovel do; 9 Single do;
I Harrow. 1 set Gearing;
| Wagon. I Wagon Ssadle;
I Horse and one Mare
| Sow and eight shosis 20 Cows;
I Negro girl, Angelina y Iron Ketiles;
| Wool wheel; 2 Grow bars;
/ Digging Iron; Peck
3 Large log chains; ! Broad axe;
| Corner Cupboard; Kitchen do;
3 Elogshsaes and barreli;
I Desk aud Book Csse;:
9 Candle Stands.
sale 10 lake place q he rssldsnes % Friday
= B. q. HsNKLE, D. 5.
~ JsAa Meier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19

- EI1|.....
I11i co1sunr.is. i, AIncsl 1lssys brosu.ss
~ ED thas niEhI er,iIr - eeref. Tai
|tiIft I1II1| n VIII Ck@ffr Vim ere -.
1.Esh - 80 80 natter ~ Nv forx s..,i,--.
I1,s ~ qI'tsr fsr1 q c,.,snp,iss ',,r|l I.
80 carst y ~. n,i..9- Nat 4 4 cS.csSsl
y nasy i.H1eu, sisrffnt1 80 rkrs'-|Tns.
nat Ibis bsI,.n bee nsscf bsSn soss'I.I ~ ~.
.s,sy = ~ sasc'is.s o. NE Aunss ,st Liver.
That scores go rejoice 10 jhs Do,sss.ioa Il
good hes''h. uhs, BAT ~ NJ BiI,an, vosIi
have esss . .heir grsrs ksssing besn gwen IS
% dc b heir isissts ed pkysi6isss. Abers
~. ienenbes thsi thia inssIspbis mediei1s a.
oeen iniistsi uh1st rsrites Rsnss. and nat
DR. WlsTAR's GENUINE RALsAM
or WILD CHERRY
enly csn b relied % u CURE. u has been
wstfsnist 70 eurs Asthuais every sisre-uha,
20 pbysieisn has ever belik ssS --snd hSs sever
eseh kneun e fail. Fos delicate health 10
Tsuaf fsuslss iistsnds dafisslled-as il does
% ~ disesses q .his rIinnia
hgns gsaaine. unless siessS I. BUTTS On
the wrapper.
or fhs shove valuable Bsl.ssn EN- b ksd q the
Dssg s.ersof THOMAS n. FLINT.
- s~-seeN+ ~
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.mARRTE0.

% the bridge. q HHpess Ferry. % the i3sh
ina By he Rev Hsissn fIesd. Mr. AIssnT cavl
= Niss ELizA Ann PHIIlsEs. eli Of Rockinghsn
cosety.
~ Hafpefs-Ferry. sn Sunday evening. he
t5sh Inst. b. the Rev. Nelssn Head. Mr. fRE-
Desick D. DEcE. 70 Mrs eArHaaIEE DarLoEs,
sll q The above named pIsee.
10 GeorEetoun. on the so inslsni. by The Rev.
Ir. Herndan. Mesks n TiUrsEtL 70 SAHau Z
fovss, ell Of Loudoah county. II,
10 0eetEe,ovn. D. C.. OF Die 81 Inst. by The
kev. Mr. u, ior. NJ. THoAAt q. Eyirs. Of VIM
snes'es, 70 Miss z. z. HswnfL, Of The former
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19
THE MARKETS.

cArrLR-Tksfs we're SO bad q Bssvss
snt(S. s,aI.i q 1aY, ~ q uhlch esss takeo 81
'esrl d he'd. u pricSS ranging iron q. soelS.-
aH3 81 loo ~ q ~ ktof. squai y 15sS6,as
nst' ~ ltefsSinS q, lollrsss.
as.4lksrs ere ~ Hog i narkti, ard
~2I,s atf1 n1lo to-1sy q lt
EL00u-Lb1Io t1le ,al1, = salar9.l q
go ~, nee uhslt fites, 80 1s-4.l g 90
~. a e. ~. rsI1l 81 to1s snail Dofcsls
i-S-k 1rsr1s. ~ Ed Wheat 81 lt.1& There
I.Fs ,5,lIsa,nis fof nee ukl1l tIcos q ~.
o1AIE.-<It1 c1I.s t1-11y uf<4 :. tel|eNlf
ooos IS orIn5 ~. ~ Nhsats. l19,l4e c>lIe
Uli~ I1.4I5o dsf family loe. y 10. i!9:
53<t I,IIIt I1Et d 0elo- oN1II 1t.11 3, -
~. f,S ft'I62. az 15a1I e.. fct u1ile.
SIS Z 6a,I Il 35,lo s<ns. ai< teeer lire,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19

r
~ Sen ion Iesiro pubI;,hs1 lee
okt1. siaIinf Ihai Geo. Seetl Va Il
Msrieo. e1I srf111o11. - 0en. Scott ua|
sl.'I q PtebI. a. ne oo,h July. t1l fbs
probability u1l Ihsi be would iometiais-
II adyiscs - ~ City d Mexico.
Mr.. ksodsII. q his letter % The Plea
yuae, reprsssn,s he cksscss q peace q
uuissoFsbls. He says thai Gen. ScoTT
would march % Ne city 81 Msxicoim-
msdirisly % he arrival Of Gen. piERcs
win he IoTce under 81, comnand. Gen.
Scoff Rss 81 opinion that BE- would Be 10
he ci,Y early - August. sni i 10 more
iksD pfob,bIs that he hardest fight u vel
% lsks place 10 the city Of Msxico he
susmy has prepared 20 meet hin. having
81 heir ioFi,6esiions completed aud !
frsDd srny o. TwenTy Rvs THousasD
MsF.
The Esglish Legation Vas secretly n.
eFiiug sssry iniluencs 70 keep The Amer
icsns ont 81 he Capital.
The Commercial Times considers The
reported failure 81 Mr. TRIsr's mission q
fully eonirmed end that Ell prospects 81
aspeedy peace ere now dissipsiedl The
correspondent Of ihe Times ssys ihs,
there has been . eontesi Of etiquette ..
bout Consiituiional rights between Con.
ersss and Santa Anna. each charging on
the other The responsibility Of mskiDg
peace.
u Wss supposed that Santa Anna vas
1ineerely dssifcus 81 patching up The dif-
fefences between the two countries % The
sole means Of securing the grand Object
Of bis lie. the Dictatorship oi Mexico, -
When Congress sdjeurned !: wss done
BY the withdrawal Of enough Of members
70 lsaseit without quorum. Santa Anna
held council Of Genersl Officers. when
u was resolsed 10 try the effect Of one
more encounter with The Americans, ei-
iher By marching sgsinst Gen. Scott ~
Tuebla. Or. rejecting The propositions for
negotiations. snd cslmly s~siiiDg q the
City Of Mexico, onlihe defensive, 10 or
der 10 be free TO act.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19

=
NHk suh,eribst sill ssi 81 pb6I'e s.ls. Il
- ~ late resiteecs 81 l1,tnk 0orf>II. i.c,
= t1Nrs1y ~ ash ~ q -kkS,.sf. issisnf.
.szs ssris'y q Psrsehsl prspsr,y. ssn,isiipx b
Work and riding Hsrse,.
olock Cutie and MIDI Cb,os.
Hogs of Different si-es, Sheer.
',rsgon and plough gears,
nag.s>1aae Curt, u
Harro'os, Roller, 49, Isd5,,.
Wheat Fms and Cutting D.
Sleigh, a superior one.
Segtles and Grades, Rakes & Fofk
a superior Winchester made 2-horse
i R4ROUCHE and Harness, nearly
netg,
q cr GOO Baskels4of Vkeat,
.a6oat 100 Bushels Of Outs, and mony
other articles q utility and use - ~sil
conducted farm
--ALSn-
The Slaves OF said deed,
Consisting Of one Man, two women end two
Boys. They will no, be sold 10 lradeEs o. their
Isrms The slaves and grain wilfbe sold for
cssh-aud credit n nine months wsll be given
on 81 other purchases Of Eve d,llats and up.
wards, BY the purchaser giving bond and good
ssrnrity. Under that sum The cash win BE- 70.
qaired. No Propsfiy to be removed iill he
terms are complied vi.h
JOHN P. KEaRFOTT.
Err q Jos,Ph Gerr.ii, Sen .dse'd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19

-4{e<npdrtd, KirQfnia.
|U>uE tIlleD ANNUAL sess,o,~ s.,
THIS SCHOOL,. sill con1sr>, =. ~ =,
nr,t.l ~ - = S,PisN,f. u Ii~;,<< -.cs..
% young ladies ulll ~ rsceiss1 -, ~ r's.
sons f.n,lJ. y uhoa superior f4ciii,. = ~ 4.
afforded for acquiring : fnishsi 1ao,ti..
The French tsasner piiI fe1iIs Il N. Z, 80
skus giving the best 6pporiunity a. serr,,;s'
The Preach Language. - =
TERMs.-For board and tuition ID Enfn.Z
French ard Latin. Per session, (psysbls ipad.
vaneel 500.
Dsy seholsrs. tuition ID English and tain,
From ell 70 so per session
Italian. Music and Drawing :, Pfofsssor,.
charges.
REFERENcEs:
Right Rev. WIN. Meade. Millzood. Va.
Hon Thomas II. Benton. 81. Louis. No.
Hen. ,. Mclean. Judge Of the Suprsme
Co1ri, Cincinnati. Ohio
Rev. Charles B. Dana,
Rev. j. N. Dsnforth.
Meveigh. Bro 4 c., AsAaoaris, Va.
u. Dsingsrfsid, "a
Eusisee Conway. ESQ : FredsrIcksburr. VI
Rev Or. Spares. theological Seminars. VI
Alsxsadris. Aug 49,. lsts- 3m-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19
r.. II. HOOF

II. III. HOOP
610NTiNUES 70 purchase FLOUR and
~ GRAIN, and 10 make liberal advances on
stored Flour, and Has FOR SALE
aobo1es Family Loaf -. & c. Stuart ana
20 bSls. crushed sugarJ Brand.
l6 hhds. Porto Rico Sugar. (pari prime)
do prime 2. r. and Trinidad Molasses,
5Tbags Green RE Ceise,
IS Do Old Govefnmeat Java, (prime artlcle)
~ do Lsguayra do
halt chests Gun Powder Tee. (prims
article.)
40 bbls. Gross HerriDgs, put up for family
use,
$50 sacks fne Salt
500 do Ground Alum Salt, 10 10 the ton
1000 bushels Ground Alum Salt
600 tons Plaster.
Alexandria. Aug. 10. 16l7-2m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19
HENRY COOKE,
Chemist and DY.lsggfsf.

King Street, Aicrandria, Vrginia,
w oULD respectfully remark, that he
w keeps constantly On hand, large and
we'll selected assortment Of
Drugs. Chemicals. Dye Sfufs. Pdiais,
Oils, Cotors. Patent Medicines.
Spices, Pei umsrg.I Fancy
articles, Windsor Class Mine.
raj Waters. Garden Seeds, Sc. Sc.
All Of which be Is prepared to eaer on the most
accommodating terms. Having had long and
extensive practical acquaintsnce with every
thing apperiaining 70 the various branches Of
the Drug and Chemical Business, be feels conf.
dent Of being able 10 give entire satisfaction 10
all who may favor him with their patronage.
Alexandra. Aug 10, l6l7-3m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19
MotttfIsII.'

Rev. Mr.. Alkihsosb Proisa6 ted Meeting will be
held in tbs uhion Church. smsh6sld, eomueuc-
ing on Saturday the 2lst shst The Rev.
Messrs. Berry and simpson ere eoshdentiy ex.
pseiad iAnd il 10 hoped THAI ne Rev Mr.. Harris
will b. present. The sstrsnents Of Baptism
and ,he Lords Supper will be! celebrated on the
Sabbath. at
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19
S{EylslIlssnI''

.s.,.s Se NV ses,iy ~ pssoDs Aho hsve !,
Mary sherman. ask'd, sbs'.. sis 49,. traitor
due on the ! lth Instant. !. = !, senus osesn
such that longer indplEe 4 ma - sA'sency
stances, cannot b given. TSs..sssay sHen.
w. ~ .e',oe "il los ee dlsfsgsatd. a. u
MOI NJ nhn g maseany uansfer Il bondS
aud receipts In ny aSsencs. IS
Persons having accounts uf&in.i ihe esll
ere requested 10 present then Inn "a ls,fl, N
an anxious 10 iseSftaln the full amonnt \
|dehtedness that the eSlalH ID tubisrt q.
early day d possible,
q H r. SHERMAN! An
Auruet IL ielr-3l 3M
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WHEATFIELD HOTEL,
baltimore. Md.

HyHlS Hotel i situated % HsWafd street,
u I've dsors north II Baliimers street. and
in The innedisis vicinity or the business part 81
the city. II csutai1s upwards 81 1eo rooms,
many 81 which are paflsrs with bed feons al
joining, sultabie fsr IL nilies II has been thsrs
sughly furnishel with neu ard elegant furniture
and lthS sccenmsdatisns Il b found ID All
Hsiel ID the est.
TIE proprietor Hiiisrs hinseif that his long
experiences II ne b1xinsss VIII ensble hin 60
. csaiuct the esisbIishms1t II every depart.
nsni - u rsnisr entire Satisfaction 10 al his
gussis.
Merchants, travellers, &C. visiting Baltinors,
win End ii healthy ana desirable location.
q MCINTOSH, PncfRinfca.
Bsltimors. April !, lol5.-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19
10000 DOLLS

Susquehanna Canal Lottery, class No 80,
70 be irswnin Baltimore, on Wednesday, Aa.
guat 25th, le47.
IS Numbers; - Ballots.
To this magnificent scheme we vial, Is cali
public aiseniisa, a. the risk 10 the purchaser 10
small, compared 10 the immeiso amount 10 be
drawn. Tho risk to the purchaser on pack.
aee OF whole tickets e only sos on d pack
age Of halves l0l dollars On package Of
quarters - dolls and en- package Or elghlAs
Is dollars. Ono Packsgs al tickets may dsSw
the four splendid prizes 81 50, 900, q, 900, H..
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TO BUILDERS.

I @EALED PROPOSALS viii Be received on.
- Ill the last Saturday Of The pfesent month
fAusust,) fos building Church 81 Leeiown
Jefferson cephty, Virginia. Of Frame work, All
ed In with brick, according 10 plan and speei.
hestioD, % be seen upon application 10 Thousa.
@. Baylor, near Leeiown.
THOS @. BAYLOR,
MEREDITH helm,
JOHN G.. WILTSHIRE,
| PHILIP 2. CAMBRIDGE.
+ AuRust ~ la47
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19

The Catociin Association ~ Baptist, (old
SehoOl,) vill be held ., the South River Church,
Warren county, commencing The Thursday be
fore the third Lord's Day % August, snd con.
iinue three days. The friesds generally are 10.
yItse 10 DO present..
Ananni 10 1871
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19

Two New Wagogas for sale,
nNE athrss-hosss, with weed LADDER. the
NJ ether, tvo-hsrse wigSs, English body.
both eenplelely finished ppd ready fer use,
which WHEEL cheap for a,opey. COED paper,
or cs1nlry Produes. . & IOWNER.
shsphsrdstown, August IS, 1871.
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MRS. L. A. GARNER's
BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL

3oA IOYN& GARgRSs
on Fairfar 6si,Desa King s Game, on SIS.
ALpxANpRIA, VIRGINIA
MFRS. GARNER win Be assisted ~ co,,
~ petent feschefs, and pledges helself =
bestow every care sad attention upon thos.
committed 10 her trust. both a. il regards thell
Intellectual, moral end religious instruction s.
The course Of study ciabraces all the branche,
Of . thorough English Education, toge,hsl
with the Latin and French Languages. nusi,
snd Drawing. The third sesslon viii con
uenee on the ID Monday 10 September, le47.
TERMS: f
Per session Of 5 months, fl0O
This includes every charge for board
Ing, wishing, fuel, lights and bed.
ding. together with the sutton
Music on the Piano and Guitar, Al the
Professors prices
Drawing, 10
French, 10
Dsy scholars from IS to "a per quarter.
Payments always 10 sdyasce.
For fupher particulars, address 10 Mrs. L A
GAREER, Alexandra, Va.
REFERENCES:
Rev. Mr. Jackson, Upperyiiie, Va.
Rev. Mr.. jones. wildwood. We.
Rev. Mr. Slaughter, fredericksburg, Va.
Cuthoert Powell, Esq !, Loudoun Co., Va.
Josiah Tidball, Fsequisr county, Va.
DR.. Wn. HoSlon. ..
Mcyeigh. Bro. q Co AAn01ia' 70.
Hon. Stephen Adams.
Hon. Jacob Thompson, Mississippi. IA
) Hon. Jefferson Davis,
Hon A. Atkinson, y
Hon. }. 8. Pendlston. '"s'n"
Gen. ToWsop. U. s. A.,
Gen. Jones, u. s. A Washlpgton, D. c.
Rev. o. B. Brown,
Col. Joseph Tuley, Clarke County, Va
When two young Ladies enter together de-
duction Of Twenty five Dollars each, Will b
made.
Alerandtia, Aug 10, isl7-et.
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4 The EbenessF Association Of Baptist, (old
sehool,) will be bsld At The Hswks-Bill Church,
Page county, on Friday before the hfth Lords
Day in August, and cootihls three dsys.
August IS, lel1.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19

Nj. J. @ Adams. 10 his speech 10 The
HOUSE d Representatives. on The sub
iscs d The shnsvasion Of Texas. said thu.
Il We aEnexsd Texas. il would prompt
Great Britain 70 appropriate Cuba. which
che could claim BY way Of indshnikca-
tion .for dsbis due from Spain 70 Der sub.
iecls, end that The proximity 81 Briiish
usufps,ion, principles. and example. 10
ne Southern States. would BE % dan
csrous to them q 10 cause tesistanes q
No MEASURE ~ var.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19

THr Nrxr coscREss.-so far Is cleo.
iions have been held. the wings have e.
leclsd ITO members Of the House, being
within Of one-bsli the whole number.
They stand good chance Of elec,iDg !
10 Rhode Island. 10 Louisisns. 3 10 Ma.
ryland, and ] in Maine. which would give
them Ill 10 III. OF majority Of 2.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-19
.UariIets,s Patent Improved
Platform 8 Counter Scales.

Mandatory Corner Of South Charles
and Ba.derston Streets, Baltimore.
Il LII pefssns IN want 81 Weighing APpsra-
n tus, that 10 desfable, correct and chesp,
can be supplied q my esiablishment with
premptness Warrant every article msnufae-
tured, equal, IL moi Superior, 10 any others 10
this csuaiTy, and At prices % lev ihat every
purchaser shall be satisfied. Beams and Plat.
forms. from the heaviest tonnage 10 the mosi
minute Gold and Asssyer's Balance, always on
hand.
Country Merchants, &c. are particularly in.
vitsd 70 ssll snd exsmiae for themselves. 81
send their orders, which shall BE- attended Ia
with despatch Jesse MARDEN.
BsIiimere. March ., lsl7-ly
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Lowest 3nnmhsf prize 500 dolls,s. -
Tickets 70. dollars Shares in proportion. =
Certificate 81 package 81 wholes, $50 delA
halses S. quarters 81 eighihs I6a
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Bargains, Bargains,
tN GrOceries. Re.

W. r.: .s :. 4. .i,. :' !: &. 4
notwithstanding The certainiv or an advanee
s0on, 81 the following low prices:
Good Brown Sugar, 81 els. per H. /, EstrA do
Sag cts; Loaf do, I2R c,s Best Gun Povdsr
Tes, 81 90; CofIss, 6aIo ois. Prepared Ceees.
37i els Good Melasses, ar els. l gallon ~ /.
tup do 80 els.
Also on hand, Mackerel, shal, Herring aud
Bacon, tcgelhsr with general sisck Of Dry
Goods, which will be sold 81 our usual low
prices. WM. ANDERSON 4 CO.
Harpers. Ferry, August IL.
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DEVELOPMENT OF CRIME.

The Editor Of the Eaton (Prsble csunty)
Dsmocrat. in Ohio, who attended the Trial Of
Reussn Ntsdtps, 10 that place few days sIpce
for Arson, il defsullof $500 bsil, was con.
emitted. says,
"ege attended the examination. in the
Court aouse, which was crowded 10 ex
<scess, and the startling disclosures there
made. were enough 10 srouse the whole
community. il appeared ~ the tes,imo
ny Of QUE who turned States evidence
against brscomtades. that there 10 nam.
moth company OF pick pockets. thieves.
robbers and even mufdereis. by the name
,ol the Royal hand or Boston Sons.
What have her hesdquaItsrs nj Pilisbb.g.
Pa. Al 'Lavreueebufg. Ia. they havs
another resort. for the convenience OF
the Sons. and one d Eaion--s small
Branch. ye, orgsnixed under : regular
captain. who epjoys the noted soubriquei
.ot Captain Kidd This gang had laid
stheH fAsns for bTbing the houses, and
.oiher fEepeey q osr citizens, snd Of
Tubbing. and even uurdering some byef-
mess men 10 our town. We state w6e,
W . given in evidences. s0d which has
never been denied by any evidence what
sver. The testimony eefs several persons
implics Gated in these iranssciions. Some
81 them have left the place !. those who
4emsin hsveitia their power 10 show. by
their conduct sud actions. that these
,chsrees are without foundsion. Or that
snilye reformation has doue i,s work
We ATE alarmed ioknow mat 10 this qni
ct aud peacssble commsoily such men
are 10 DO found We are none Of Us sale
while these wfeicbes are al large. and it
u the imperative ddiy,ot every citizen
Of the plsce'io'help iorrosecule ell who
are 10 any wsy coBcsrned IN these afro
cities. Gentlemen q. large had better
have scare inrespscsto visiting our town
under present circumstances. The PEG.
pie are on the alert"
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o. In addition 10 The ahove, we have Tick.
cts IN all the MARYLAND Lotteries. Tickets 2to
dslisrs; shares 10 proportion. Also, 10 the
SmAH Fry Delaware Lotteries tickets dollar.
Parsons making Fomittsnees will have the q
msupt Invested in the meet popular schemes on
hand.
Postage on all letters containing orders will
be paid ~ us. ..3f
Cemuunications strictly coshden,iai,
D. PAINE & CO.,
Alexandria, va.
n B. Tbs drawings Of the sbose Lotteries
WI Be published in The Frte Presb, a. Seen %
received.