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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

Down EAST ELoouEscE.-A man down East.
who has occasionally been employedas country
schoolmaster, in speaking of the place where he
lived, said. have lived TO see the wilderness
blossom as the rose the village church spire glis-
ten in the rays of the morning sun, and one night
the stream rose twenty feet and carried away my
mill, which cost one thousand dollars
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

Coz. PERRY's PEsN FOR CLOSING THE WAR.
The correspondents of the Evening Post thus
sketches a plan fol prosecuting 10 favorable
close our war with A9exico. The plan is said to
have originated witk Com. Perry:
Abandonall expensive, sanGuinary and doubt
full projects OF iurthez invasion. So tar as regards
the interior of Mexico, let Us content ourselves
with the occupationoi the provinces already con-
quered, or so much Of them we may intend TO
keep as indemnifcation" for the war. On the
other hand, let us take immediate possession of
all her ports, both oa.the Gulf and on the Pacific,
and occupy then as. conquered territory, till she
shall come to Just aid honorable terms of peace.
Open them al! to free commerce, first placing IN
them Collectors of ipur own, and establishing n
suitable tariff of specific duties, by means OF
which we shall levy, from the Mexican nation
itself, a revenue fully adequate to cover all the
expenses naval and military, OF such occupation.
In regard 10 Yucat;.n, which is constantly blow
ing hot and cold between MeSiCo and ourselves,
compel that province at once 10 its election be-
tween the two II j shall abide by the fate Of the
former, include its sorts likewise i'll this system,
and in either case, extend 4 Gordon of military
occupation across tie lsthmus w5ich connects it
with Mexico, so as 80 cut otthe MeXicans from
the supplies (chefy: Of the indispensable article
of salD which they now derive t.om the cunning
and duube-dealing Iucatecos When we have
our enemy thus shut in on all sides, let us hold
him So like frowart child shut up in closet. or
held firmly and patiently by the arms, till he
comes 10 his senses. begs Pardon, and promises to
be UoOd.''
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
Hats and Cans.
PIRLIC NOTICE.

sTITION will be presented to the General
ssembly of Virginia, at the present Session,
ofthe charter ofthe Shepherds
"a Smithfeld Turnpike road company, so
bend the said road from Smithfield to Win
4 Ian. l. lSi7
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

EASTERN ENTERPR1sE.-It is in contemplation
at Hartford, Ct. to bring down to that place the
water power of Enfield. CT, by means of a canal
one hundred feet wide and twelve feet deep
This, it is said, will furnish a water power more
extensive than that of Lowell. and sufficient to
carry more than five hundred thousand spindes.
The distance from Enfield to Hartford is 8 miles.
The cost OF the enterprise is estimated at $780,
ono
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
MOULD BOARDS.

W dE subscriber has on hand, and can furnish
W. w. ough-makers and farmers with any qnanti-
s. frst rate two and three horse Mccormick
,,.r,ld boards, most approved patterns;
JOHN IL. LlKENS.
artinsburr, Va, Dec. IL, lSi6-3m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
THE STORY OF 4 RING.

81 In the Historical Pictures of the Middle Ages"
story is told of the Countess Ida, of Tottenburg,
which is romantic enough, and which, doubtless,
has been the foundation of many other legends -
The Countess had placed her jewel case on the
deep window-sill of the castle, TO dry the outside
leather, which had contracted damp. twas open,
and fayorte hawk or raven darting down, seized
the ring. Fearful of communicating her loss to
stern lord, she kept it secret to all but cho-
sen domestics, who were authorized to reward
any one who might find it. The young page, un-
happily not of the confidential party, picked it UP
at great distance from the castle, and, showing
it TO another page boosted that it was the gift of
lady. The Baron heard the vain boast desired
to see the ring; recognized it as the one present.
ed by himself to his wife on their betrothal, rushed
into the room, where he found her at the same
open window from whence she had lost the ring,
and, without word. threw her down into the
woody dell six hundred feet belowI The tardy
truth avaied not the unhappy youth, whose false
hood caused the ruin of his lady and himself
Three days afterwards the innocence of both
was made known by peddler, who had seen him
pick it up and had bid price which the other re-
fused he came 10 offer the sum originally de-
manded. Every search was then made for the
Countess; but she had, though much bruised, es-
capped as if by mirical, and withdrawn into
hollow cavern. There she lived four wears on
wild fruit, birds eggs, and little food, from time
to time conveyed TO her by an aged woman, to
whom she communicated her preservation, and
whose bounty she paid by spinning for her at
night. y favorite dog, at length, discovered her
retreat and the Baron went in great pomp to re-
move her to his castle but she refused TO return,
and, as atonement for her suffering and the death
of the page, he allowed her to build convent. of
which she became the abbess. The story is well
authenticated and has perhaps served for the basis
of manv others, founded on the same idea, in after
ages.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

KIsslNe.-How delightful it must be for young
gentleman to lick the paint and dirt from the
cheeks of smiling lass; and who in the act, is
transported in an ecstasy of delight and admira-
ton, by the heavenly sweetness, like some little
urchin licking SO 'lasses candy!'' And how pleas
ing and delightful it must be to a young lady, to
We her face licked by one whose lips are be-
1dubed with the filthy juice OF tobacco, and whose
breath smells strong of the noxious weed, togeth-
er with the fumes of alcohol. It must be SUI
premey sweet to them-the ''nectar of heaven :"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

IA will be sold on the most reasonable terms,
kehanged for all kinds of Country Produce,
sbieh the highest market price will be paid.
Aepherdstown, Jan. /, lS47-3m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

;TOwing to the above change in my business
ist all those having accounts will call and set
alter by note or cash, as wish to close nPmy
with as little delay As possible.
CHAS. G. STEWART.
mi 8. 1877.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
HORRIBLE AccrDESr.-On Friday man en-

HORRIBLE AccIDENT.-On Friday man en-
gagged in blasting rock at the village of Stoney
Brook, in Weston, Mass, after charging a blast
and finding it did not explode as soon as he ex-
pected, approached TO discover the reason When
he came near the blast, it went off. opening seam
in the LEDGE into which his body was thrown half
way, leaving the upper part out. The cleft of
rock which had been thrown off closed so as lit
orally to crush his limbs and the lower part of
his body! He remained in this situation several
hours uttering the most frantic screams, and beg
ging of his friends TO beat out his brains and save
himfrom further misery. Hundreds of people as
senbled, and it was found impossible to remove
the stone, or to extricate him except at the risk
of tearing his body to pieces. A consultation
was finally held among his friends, and it was
resolved to open II vein and let him bleed TO death,
as The only means of alternating his agonies-
This was accordingly done. He retained his
senses to the last. The body had not been re-
moved on Saturday night.
DISTRESSING MoRTALrrY-The Princess Ann
Herald notices the prevalence of dangerous ty-
phus plurisy in Somerset county. During last
week, three adults-Mr. James Lewis, Sen, ].
Lewis, Jr. and Mrs Nancy Lewis-husband, wife,
ard son-al died within few days of each other,
ofthis fatal malady
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
Q5er1erol. 1nteIIiQel1re.
RATES or POSTAGE.

Mr.. Niles, from the Committee on Pest Offices
and Post Roads, has reported bill! in the Senate,
which provides that after the first day of July
next, the tarfFof postage shall bcas follows:
Con all letters Iiot weighing more than one
third OF AN ounce, FIVE cents; it weighing more
than one third, and not exceeding one halt OF an
ounce ten cents, and 1--WE cents Dor every addition
al half ounce or fraction thereof but It shall not
be lawful to dcpostc IN any post oihce, to be con-
veved-in the mail, tWo or moreIe letters directed 10
different persons and enclosed III the same en-
velope or packet aEG! every person so offending
shall forfeit the sum a ten dollars to be recovered
bv action, one half Cor the use of the informant,
and the other half Sor the use OF the Post Office
Department; and all newspapers conveyed IN the
mail shall be sublectih postage and newspapers
not sent from the u!Ce OF publication, aud all
handbi,ls or circulars printed or autographed ;
shall paw postage OF three cents 10 be paid wien
deposited in any postolilce 10 he conveyed III The
mails, ANYTHING in the act to which this is an
amendment TO the contrary notwithstanding, and
the fraukinp privilege OF the members Of the two
houses of Congress and the delegates of terrific
ries in respect to letters addressed to them, shall
be the same as it is N respect 10 letters written
by them, and conveyed in the nail! and their right
to frank documents printed by the order OF either
house of Congress, shall cOntunc as Iong as their
PRIVILEGE to frank letters; aud It shall be lawful
for any mail carrier 10 transport newspapers, out
of the mail and not subject 10 postage, for sale or
distribution 10 subscribers"
No allowance or.compensation shall be made
to deputy postmaster in addition TO their commits
sions as authorized l5y law, excepting the allow
ance made by law to.ihe postmaster at the cities
of Washington and New Orleans; but the Post
master General may increase tEc commissions OF
lIrputy IUsuuastcTS, I've per Ccu;um on the letter
and newspaper postage received by them and
three per centum OF the amount Of the mails dis
trbuted and the receiPts for boxes used in post
Offices beyond one thousand dollars, shall be APP
piled by deputy post!aasers in detraying the eX-
peuses Of their offices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
Hens Boot, Shoe, Hat and Cap
~ STORE.

III now receiving large additions to my stock
ts,e above goods, suitable for the present sea-
o which the attention of purchasers is re-
ully invited, viz, Gcntlemens fine Calf, Mo-
kip, Seal, water proof and coarse Boots;
youths and children's Boots; Mems, Boys,
s. and children's shoes Ladies' and Gen
as gum elastic over shoes and sandals; to-
with all kinds of Ladies and Misses walk
oes. slippers, Bootees, &c, of city and nor
Hats and Caps.
arge assortment of fashionable Moleskin,
r.Russia, and cashmere Hats, and new style
81 Men, Boys, youths and children, to all
oh invite the public to call and examine
sill be disposed of wholesale and retail at
Rest possible prices. -
hers Ferry, Dec. %, 1S46-4t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
,EEW GOODS, NEW GOODS!

I'm 7. LITTLE would respectfully inform
The public that he has just returned from Bal
re, and is now receiving choice lot Of
SpDSOrsahlp Goods.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

FLoUR.-The following table shows the price
of Genessec flour in New York city on the first
"Wednesday of January for the last 95 wears.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

REMTTTANCEs To ERELAND.--5lr. Jacob flar-
vey, who published yGcently 4 statement that the
large sum of SsOS.ac had been RENTED to Ire
land from New Yofk, in small sans during the
last year, through certain houses, has since re
ceived returns from Philadelphia and Baltimore,
which swell the total of remissons from the three
cities to 81 ,OOl .650-to wit. STD, &c from Phil
adelphia, and So, 60o from Baltimore. He says:
"Here are one million of dollars, part Of the
hard earning of the poor Irish cmigrants. sent N
one year to help their poorer friends at home, and
all done quietly, regularly and Systematically,
without any parade olpublic meetings or commit
tees.
sit will be acknowledged by the most preiu
diced sectarians and politicians that my country
men have their virtues as well as their failipgs-
they certainly receive a full; share OF abuse for
the one, and therefore think they are honestly
entitled to praise for.the other
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
,AyyRENCE IS. zsECAWETEF,
Merchant and Dcaier
in Gnnpr;lI Produces,

% Commerce Street, one do0r from Pratt,
Hill, attend to the sale of Flour, Grain, Pro-
sducc and Stock, aud will promptly execute
orders sent to hims He respectfully IN
consignments from the Farmers and MIllcrs
e Valley.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

AN EARTHQUAKTs-The Albany Kuickerbock-
er states that that city has been visited with an
earthquake-it too. place abou, IL o'clock on
Monday evening. On the hill il was somewhat
alarming, many families leaving their houses from
fear OF its consequences, Immediately preceding
the qnaSing, three Or four vivid flashes of light
ming were Observed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
IRJT OF JEFFERSON.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BY
LANES w. BEELER,

oy MAIN STREET, \ PEW DOORS ABOVE TIE
VALLEY BANE,)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

S.S47
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-29

A NEW PRINCIPLE EsTABLIsHED.-If we may
Judge from an article in the last Mississippian,
the Locos have established as new principle,
that no Loco shall be candidate for Judicial
station unless his claims have been submitted
to and ratified by Convention of the party
From that article, we infer that Fitch has
backed out from his strong determination ex-
pressed here, to run in spite Of Convention,
and that Wilkinson has out-mane uyred him /;
in other words the screws Of party have been
applied, and Fitch will be squeezed SO small
that he never will stand half as high as he did
That meeting in Yazoo, without distinction of
party, composed, we doubt not, of Bank-in-
debted Wings and Subterraneans, has settled
the matter.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-29

THE EFFECTS or a HURRY.-At Brooklyn
on Friday last, just as one of the South Ferry
boats was approaching the dock, and was
within few feet Of the bridge, an impatient
passenger endeavored to jump from the boat to
the bridge; young man on the shore equally
impatient, at the same moment attempted to
Jump from the bridge to the boat in order that
be might be aPassenger on her return trip--the
two Jumpers met in mid air, and both pumped
down into the water They were ished out,
without further accident, except that specta-
tor laughing at the mishap in spite Of himself,
tumbedin after them and was slightly bruised
by the fall. M
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-29


GEN. ScoTT has issued long Proclamation
to the Mexicans, of which the following il
the only portion of much interest:
"The order to form guerrilla parties to at.
tack us, assure you, can produce nothing but
evil to your country, and no evil to our army,
which will know how to protect itself and how
to proceed against them; and if, so far from
conciliating, you may succeed in irritating,
you will impose upon US the hard necessity of
retaliation, and then you cannot blame US for
the consequences which will fall upon your
selves.
am marching, with my army upon Puebla
and Mexico-I do not conceal il !: from those
capitals shall again address you. Ideslre
peace, friendship and union-it is for you to
select whether you prefer war: under any cir
cumstances, be assured l shall not fail my
word. WINFIELD SCOTT.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-29

4 The Picayune publishes the following let,e
from correspondent at Vera Cruz. Il seem
that Capt. Walker had scarcely landed viii
his company whenhe was called upon 10 nee
the enemy t % h&
VERA Cruz, May IS, SAT.
r Gentlemen "A band Of about 200 Mexican.
has been prowling about the mounted rife,
mems camp, four miles from this place, two
nights in succession, and last night the men
were aroused twice by the approach Of Mexi-
cans.
Early this morning our gallant Capt. Walker
started QUITO give them battle, and had 4. nice
I little skirmish, killing four Of the enemy, by
the time my informant, an officer Of the Rides,
left, and he represents Walkera long way ahead
Of the scene Of the first brush, following them
up. ! guess the enemy will find that they
have got hold Of The wrong chap before Can't
w. has done with them.s "a Ym@ q
This morning early dragoon came in from
Santa Fe, where he had been left with seven
others to guard some stores belonging to Gov
eminent, and he states that body Of about
200 Mexicans attacked them last night, killing
all his companions and taking possession of
the stores, and he only saved himself by rum
ming. There is another company Of RiAemen
following up Capt. W., but regret that do
not know by whom it is commanded. \ l am
assured by an eye witness that he saw -four
dead Mexicans on the ground where Capt. w,
met the enemy. II is generally supposed that
this party Of the enemy are near here more for
the purpose Of plundering small parties and
stealing horses Than any thing else. III
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-29

We learn by the arrival of the steam ship
Mary Kiagsland, that on the night of the 18th
inst. party Of Americans, IL in number,
which had been stationed pit little village by
the name of Santa Fe, IL miles from Vera
Cruz, on the National road was surprised during
the night, by body Of Mexicans; seven out
of eleven were killed, three wounded and one
made his escape, who was the bearer OF the
news to Vera Cruz Capt. wALKER's compa-
ny was immediately ordered out in search of
the murderers--Bnlletin.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-29

From THE BRAssos.-The American Flag OIL
the 18th inst, has been received at N. Orleans
No news Of interest. Col. Cushing has broken
his leg above the ancle by an accidental fall.
is doing well. About 1400 troops are at the
camp of instruction near Palo Alto. Some
disturbances between the officers and men of
the Massachusetts, Regiment, had taken place,
owing to too much liquor. Large draft boats
can only navigate to Reynosa Many parties
of Indians have been seen near Matamoros
Three Mexicans and one American were
found killed with arrows on the Texan side Of
the river.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-29

SESrEEcB OF LIEUT.. HUNrER.-It is general.
ly known that on the arrival of Commodore
Perry before Aiyarado, finding the place aIrea-
dy captured by Lieut.. c. G. Hunter, whom he
had ordered only to blockade, the Commodore
ordered that officer into arrest, for trial by
court martial. The National Intelligencer
learns, from an authentic source, that the trial
had been had. that Lieut.. Hunter had bsen
found gully, (of disObeying orders, we pre-
sume,) and sentenced 20 be rsprimanded and
dismissed from the squsdron the reprimsnd
to be read on the quarier-deck Of every ship
in The Squadron. -
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-29

\. GEN. TAYLOR AND HIS ARMy.---anecdote Q
The Council ofMe ED Fs6rpmry--A letterfrom
Lieut.. A. b. Corwine, Of the Miss. Volunteers
to the Cincinnati Chronicle, furnishes Some
4 interesting incidents Of the battle of Buena
Vista: After describing the gallant stand
made by the Mississippi volunteers--which
movement Gen. Taylor watched with the most
painful anxiety, and which he was heard to
say reflected the highest credit on Col. Davis
4 military dgment-Lieut Corwine says
Seen. Taylor has gained more influence over
his army, than any other General save Napo-
leon, that ever lived. There is not man Of
them, suppose, who ever thinks of anything
else than success when Gen.Taylor leads them
to battle. certain conviction rests upon the
lminds Of the soldier, that old Rough and Ready
cannot be whipped: anG il nerves bis arm and
Strengthens his heart to do and dare more than
he could with any less feelings of confidence
Il was that sort of feeling which animated our
little army when they saw the glittering Of the
countless host ofSanta Anna, pouring its thou
snads through the gorges Of the mountains
lutIt were HO HtdItS tutIc tuut 4uuii-
ed for an instant, at the chosen army of Mexico.
The very heavens were made vocal with the
shouts of triumph, which went up from the
American army, when they saw the foe
They had confidence in their General-they
knew that his mind had measured with the ut
most accuracy, the extent of the fight, and
the. eraet result; and they knewshe never cals
culated upon false premises We also knew he
had determined that we should whip them, and
we considered shat done which ought to be
DONE" So all thought and felt, and SO all ac-
ted at Buena Vista.
4 "One of the camp rumors is, that on the
night of the 22d at council ofshis officers, il
was debated as to whether they should fall
back on Monterey, or risk an engagement with
The enemy in the morning. The council was
uncertain and somewhat divided, and. after a
ong debate, in which the opinion of the ma
ority inclined against an action, old Rough I
md Ready rose from his place, and said, swell,
gentlemen, the council is adjourned to meet
gter the battle. In the morning, we will feel
he enemy" The announcement was receiv-
ID with shout; and there was not heart in.
hat council Of men,that did not feel proud to-
AVE the Judgment Of such a man to lean on
> General Taylor >.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-29
From DE Cincinuat, Chronicle.

The concluding sentence of Mr.. Dallas re.
minds Us that the days of strict construction fol
the Constitution are over, and that the Demo-
cratic party is now widely latitudinaran in its
views of Constitutional power.
Gas to the inquiry whetherthe constitution
alton of money by Congress to this purposes
the construction by the Government of the
United States, Of "a ship canal across the 18TH
mus of Tehuantepec,) would be inconsistent,
say unhessatingly that can perceive none.
If, as no one no-a-days disputes, we could pur-
chase Louisiana and Florida, or might purchase
Cuba or the navigation of the river St. Law
renee, so could wepurchase Mexico; and be-
ing constitutionally competent to buy the
whole, we can surely buy as much of it as
may be wanted. As mode of regulating
commerce, the power may be considered to be
an expressed one; and am unable to see how
the accidental Circumstance of contiguity, or
distance, in territory to Be acquired, can affect
the question in any manner
It may be affirmed, then, on the authority Of
a Democratic Vice President Of the United
States, that the Constitution is broad enough
to extend its powers over The Gull Of ST. Law
renee, the Provinces of Mexico, Of the Island
IF Cuba! This point, however, we do not
propose to argue. We may merely remark,
hat il is most marvellous that the Constitution
# the United States contains power to expend
twenty-five millions of dollars on the Isthmus
i Tehuantepec, and does not contain power
0 finish the Cumberland Road! THIS proves
hat the Constitution has more power in Next