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

DREADFUL AcCDENT.-We learn IRON
Worcester Spy, that as Mr.. Joseph Hall, OF y
n. H., was lighting match to fire large :
charged with powder, at the Summit, in the .
of Orange, last Friday afternoon, sPariA
the match caught the trail, and explode
whole, blowing him thirty feet into the ar, =
ling him in most horrid manner, and KILN:
instantly. He has left wife and teai
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

TERRIBLE STEAMBoAT ENPLOsION AND Loss
OF lIFE.-Ehe towDoat PheniX exploded her
boiler below New Orleans OF the q st inst, while
towing the ships Manchester and heoutine, by
which the following persons were killed:
James LatnroP. pilot; Samuel Dill, I'd engineer;
James luncaster- mate H. Hawk, sherman; e.
Smith, and J. Rickard.tf, deck hands Owen
Jones and Martin Boyle
On board the Manchester four passengers were
killed, eight scaIded, and four missing. great
many were scalded ON the three boats, among them
MIR. Fisk, chiet engineer OF the steamer. Two of
the wounded had died The steamer was blown
to atoms
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

The amount of specie that arrived in the Hi
hernia is now stated TO be S2,90O,O0O, large
portion Of which has been received at New York,
and deposited in the Banks of that city One
Wall street house has received ssoO.oOo of the
money.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

REWARD Foa a Observation-Disclosures!
has issued his proclamation offering reat
5000 for the arrest and conviction III the ml
err of Thomas Anderson, in Montgomery O.
MARYLAND.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
EURIAL Of COL. WATSON.

On Sunday last, the brig c. III. Rogers, from
New Orleans, arrived at Baltimore, bringing the
remains of the lameuted Watson. Ridgely, Tho
mas, Pierson, Boyle, &c. The bodies were all
under charge of 1t. Mills, who had gone on from
Baltimore to Mexico specially for this purpose
Thousands Of citizens had congregated on Sunday
evening, to witness the removal ofthe distinguish
ed dead from the brig, to the places assigned for
their bodies, temporarily, but the hour became so
late before the preliminary arrangements could be
made, that the removal did not take place until
Monday On that day the Military of the city
turned out in great numbers, and conveyed the
bodies of the Baltimoreans to the places previous
ly agreed upon by the Committee OF Arrangement
The remains of Lieut.. Boyle and Lieut.. Graham
We're escorted by the Washington Companies,
W ho had came on for the purpose, to the depot of
the Washington Railroad, and departed with
them in the five O'Clock; train of cars.
The Committee have fixed upon Monday next
as the day for the funeral soIemnities ofCo Wat
son and Ridgely. 1t will be a mourntul, yet
splendid pageant. The most extensive arrange
ments are being made to bring out the whole
strength ofthe City, as wei! as those adjacent, in
their Military, the Odd Fellows and Masonic Or
ders, Fire Companies, &c, &c.
We have heard it rumored but cannot vouch
for It's accuracy, that the fare the Baltimore
and Onio Railroad wonld be reduced ose-halr, so
as TO afford citizens of the Valley an opportu-
nifty CT being present. Should this be the case,
there will doubtless be large number in atten-
dance from this section of NirgiHia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

GETTING Rich BY THE LUMp.-T'he T.
Courier, chronicles the finding of a lamp . f.
in the mine worked by Messrs. johnson
sier, of that town, weighing 33s dwt, ana v
at least $500.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

SERGEANT MAJOR TO THE REGmENr.-We
are happy to hear that ANDREW JACKSON, Esq, a
member of Capt. F. II. Archer's company OF vol
unteers, and son of our worthy felIow-citizen,
John Jackson. Esq, has been appointed Sergeant
Major to the Virginia Regiment of Volunteers.
We are sure it is an excellent appointment and
that Sergeant Jackson will reflect no discredIt
upon the illastrious name he bears, or the distln-
guished position he occupies Rep
We understand from an authentic source, that
there is some little mistake in the above statement.
Mr. Jackson has sailed in the May Flower as
Sergeant Major to that division OF four compa-
MES The Sergeant Major to the Regiment will
not be appointed. unfIit reaches the seat of war.
On Thuraday last the Victory" sailed from
Old Point, with Capt. Carripgton's and Captain
Corsc's companies-Inakjug six in all, which have
sailed. The remaining six companies will proba-
bly, sail this week, taking Major Early in com
mand-Richmoad Enquirer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
G1 A@1 gGgG. yyEl
Friday Morning, February 5, 1S47.
ACTION ga CnNGRESS.

More than half of me present session of Con-
gress is overland th;: question naturally presents
itself TO the mind u every Patriot-what has
hoan dnna hI the z &C
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
THE FAMINE iv.IRPI.~s

The private letters received rND'
the last steamer, Confirm ,La -" nom lrel
the journals. Peopla ara '..e worst acco
Inc s 'r ,,nr aase = winch accompany !,
s"ch n"'nDeFs' that when we bsa ,s - :. =, ian
ings we can hardly persuade ''I on. % Their
are in the midst OF the nineis.- ourselves Ii
famine which now prevails i; s-,,, century.
those dreadful visitatious of snN. ,e nike
known IN the middle ages. beto-a .A ,"Aiel
communication between na,ions i I NE.
those which enjoyed abundance IN 10y .,aa e,
which were suffering by scarcity .'''' Z
Yet at this very moment the NO.,
greater accommodations for comrna, ":
course are felt. Nearly all civilized ii l.s
the calamity OF deicien, haryesfs 100 ~?
of it does that abundance exist which N u
here. We have more than epourb bn,
not the means of sending it abroad n y
scarcely hull which can float, In ,rbit,
Is not attached, and its holds filed with ~
maize for the European market; vet the i /
Tor freight is absolutely clamorous, and !.
ces OF freight are dear beyond precedent
kernel OF maize that touches the Irish o..
mediately finds an eager purchaser. VT
barns OF our farmers are absolutely hrs
crops, which find no market because n.
which should take their contents abroad =,
yet built.
There could not be better Illustrate,
folly OF the restrictive system than is nor.
our eyes. We have said folly. but we N,
a stronger term, and say wickedness. Il
of passing the protective tariff of 1872. !
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
CORRESPONDENTS IN THE ARMY

The President, doubtless from The many ABUSES
which has resulted from the indiscreet writing
and publication of letters from the army, has d.
rected very properly the following order to be an
nounced, which it will be seen is to be strictly
enforced:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

El14RAr1oN.-The New Y ork Courier mentions
that Mr.. Thomas Rawlings, who is interested in
a Society to aid emigrants from Europe to this
country, has received instructions from England
to reserve 10000 acres of large tract of land in
Western Virginia, for settlers from Wales, most
of whom intend to emigrate in the spring Mr..
r. has control of these lands for this purpose, by
an arrangement with The owners, AID is doing
much to advance the interest. and improve the
condition of European emigrants.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
CRY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The attention OF our Merchants and Tradesmen
is invited to the several Baltimore and phdadel-
phia advertisements, in our paper OF to day. As
the season is now near at hand when tie spring
supplies procured, we hope those OF our friends
visiting either Baltimore or Philadelphia will call
on the houses which give, by their advertise
ments, some evidence that they are willing and
nrepared 10 snrplv 1hcm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

LOAN BILL.-The Washington Union says:-
We are indebted to a member of Congress for the
following extract of letter from a member OF the
opposition, and at the head of one of the first
moneyed houses in the city of New York. Some
OF the opposition in Congress are attempting TO
make out that the money cannot be raised upon
the loan bill. The following letter gives the quie-
tus to this calculation. We understand, too,
from another very high authority that the loan
can be obtained.
81 have now to thank YOU for the printed copy
of the treasury note and loan bill, received to-day.
l had glanced at it, as published in the National
InteHgencer, and | shall now read it more care
| fully 1t seems to me an excellent plan, polite
and able, and cannot doubt that it will effect the
1 object of the government in procuring money at
| per cent, until 1867, and before that period none
OF the amount will be called for, if the option o
| funding. as proposed, is extended to six months
| after the war"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05
OFFICIAL.

GENERAL ORDERS, } WAR DEPARTMENT.,
[ADJ'T GENERALS OFFICE,
No. 3. washington, Jan. 20, 1917.
The following regulation has been received
from the War Department:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, January 81, 1917.
The President of the United States directs that
paragraph G5U of the General Negotiations for the
Army, established on the lst OF March, 1923 and
not included among those Published January 25,
1871, be re-published, and that its Observance
as a part of the general regulations be strictly
enioined upon the army.
BY order Of the President:
WIN. |. MARCY,
Secretary OF War.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

THE FOREIGN DEMAND FOR FooD.-The Lon
don Shipping Gazette estimates that it will re-
quire weekly importation of one millions bush
els cereal food supply the loss of the potato crop
in Ireland, England and Scotland, up to August
or September next; and with French ports open,
this quantity will not be obtained unless prices
should rise considerably, as to draw food into
the country, and retain it there. 1t is found that
the starving millions in Ireland are alone sutfi-
cient 10 consume more grain than is arriving in
the different ports of the Kingdom; that the
mills throughout the country cannot keep pace
with the demand for meal; and that all the ton
mage which can be procured in the ports of A
merica is insufficient to throw in timely supply.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

GENERAL TAYLOR FOR THE PREsIDENcY.--
Wefnd the following communication inthe Wash
ingon Fountain of Friday, purportng to come
from members of both Houses of Congress.
e" We respectfully submit it TO the consideration
of the Wing National Nominating Convention,
and Of the American people, without respect to
party. the il!ustrious name of Major General Ia
chaTy; Taylor of Louisiana, the hero of the Rio
GranJe, as q candidate for the next Presidency OF
the United States"
Thataboye is signed " lHany Members Of the Sc
nate dr,d House Of Representatives., and dated
Washington, Jan. 30, 1s47-"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

Destruction OF CATTLE.-Jn Sa,urday
ing, fire was discovered IN barn belou.
Mr.. Levi B. Frost, in Southington, Conn. I.
consumed, together with from fifteen 10 t.
tons Of hay, three valuable horses, two VI
working oxen, three cows, four hogs, and
fifteen TO twenty sheep.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

LIVING SKELEToN.-Dr. Edison, brother of
the celebrated Calvin Edison, has arrived in New
York. The True Sun says:
He is pronounced by those who have seen him,
TO be the greatest wonder Of the present age. To
all appearance. he is entirely destitute of flesh
nothing but the bare ski, seems to cover his bones
and muscles. Some idea may be formed of his
proportions by the fact that he is AZ years old
is of ordinary height-five feet six inches-and
yet weighs only 40 pounds. He still retains all
his faculties, apparently in full vigor, is easy and
agreeable in conversation, as well as pleasing in
MS general demeanor. When wonders will cease
is hard to determine, for the present age seems to
| be rife with them
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

PERUVIAN SYMPATHY. -NeYs OF the VIC
of our troops in Mexico had P.en receive.
Ell Concrete, the leading papet Of Peru. sar
= We are all turned into Yankees. We.
with al! our hearts the triuuuh of the {
States, and if possible the annexation Of N.
in order TO consolidate as muh as pUssfE,
grand system of republican evernnento
Continent. The result OF al,rnav BE the
eXtinguishment of all monarlhcal remain,
America. +"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

SERIOUS ACcnENT.-We learn from the Cum
berand Mountaineer that shocking accident oc-
Cured at the Mt Savage Iron Works on Wednes-
day. gentleman by the name of Thomas Davis
was killed instantly, by being caught in the large
Fly Wheel of the Rolling Mill
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

DREADFUL ACcIDENT.-On Tuesday last, the
roof ola coal bank, in Allegheny county, Pa. caved
in, instantly killing William II. McEwen, a son
ofCol. Thomas McEwet, and William Davidson.
A young man named Samuel Sterrett also had
his leg broken.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

JAMES RIVER lMPRovEMENr-rh The bill, making
provision for continuation o! Canal has been re-
ported back to the House by the committee Of
Roads and Internal navigation, to which after its
reconsideration. it had been referred. The COM
mittee propose to reduce the amount apProPria-
ted from S73I.OOO, as in the original bill, to
100000, to be expended in the extension Of the
canal west of Lynchburg. The sum o. $4,000
for the dam at Catersyille and of 100000 for the
lock and dam at Tyler's Shoals, in the Kanawha
river are stricken out
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

iTIGE PROSPERITY OF ALL BRANCHES OF Indus
.-Thaagricultural commercial and mechani-
Interests Of this country never were in more
hid and prosperous condition than at this time,
b rapid and constant flow Of specie into the
tltry from the old world; and we are gratitted
barn from the Boston Post of the undiminished
Erarity of the manufacturing interest. That
ourna! states that division of its surplus or re-
served profits has recently been made by the
Mass chuEelts Mills, and fifteen per cent. thus
presented to its stockholders, which is very
pretty gift, but not quite equal TO the extra divi-
lendsa and investment in a new mill of its surplus
or reserved fund by another large Lowell factory.
1t is stated that cotton goods have risen very much
in prize recently. "Amoskeag sheetings, which
a few;weeks since were sold by the agents at s
centss are now up to 81 last gear al this time the
same 3uaIii stood al 7 cents. Within a short time
tickin.ss and denms have advanced ! to l cent
per ward Prints such as have lately been bought
from to i cents, are selling by the case for 8!
Colorld cambrics have advanced to l cent
Woolen, laen and rubber goods are advancing.
The ifeat ,nnuselin de lanes now making by the
Manchester Mills, are afforded for less than cost
of Importation by two or three cents per yard
"a It Is stated that there never was time when
more capital was being invested in manufactures
than it this moment in New England" The
same remarks will apply to other parts of the
county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

GJ' Our new Senator, the Hon. JAMES NJ. Ma
SON, passed through this place on Tuesday last, on
his way TO Winchester. He will remain there
for a few days only, when he will again return to
Washington. The Committee upon which he
has been appointed is one of considerable labor
and difficulty, and the duties have been heretofore
very much retarded, by the sickness and death of
the lnmenteh Pennvhncker
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

NJ TIE communication from our old friend o
neghboring county, who signs himself a De
mocrat," shall have a place in our next paper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

PR3yIsIoNs FOR IRELAND.-One house in New
York eity has orders for fifteen hundred tons of
provisions such beef, bacon, pork, &C., for Ire
land The British Government have also sent out
discretionary orders to agents in all the American
cities for Iadian Corn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-02-05

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

LII ~. = u
Wahngton Union says:
The report noticed by the New Orleans Plea
yune, that Santa Anna had placed himself be-
tween5Gen Taylor and Gen. Worth, with $4,000
men, &C., is not confirmed by the last dispatches
from Gen Taylor. a letter from Gen. Jessup,
received OF Sunday night, expressly contradicts
"a
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-05-21
Battle OF Gen. scott and santa Anna.

OFFIcIAL.-The following very Interesting de-
spatch from Major General Scott was received al
the War Office, by Friday evenings southern
boat. We hasten 10 lay il before our readers:
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-05-21

time. "0'N' '"s '~n'S
"a a. ~ ''ie ''lh'ary posts were established,
Gaa ana order restored TO the country,
suer"' S'. ,hearney would return to the United
ela'es: lie expected TO reach home about Inc
hrsl Of September next. N1' "''
FROM The tenor ofall the letters which we bav,
seem there does not seem TO be the harmony and
eoncen between the different commands in Cali.
'0'Pl" P 'haI The emergency requires.
HHSh T ouicer seems to be, as the saving is in
'no "es'' going It on his own hook" This.
VIC suppose wlll cease as soon as Gen. Kemney
assumes me en'lre command, which his ips,ruc.
lions authorized him to do. "'' '"'''u''
No news from the United States later than N.
hrs' ol September last had reached Cen. Rear.
ney's camp on the cath Of January los,.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-05-21
TRIAL & SENTENCE OF LIEUTEN.Nr
HUNTER

Il will be remembered that Lieut.. Hunter wa,
put on trial last month for his attack upon Alya.
rado, in disobedience Of orders. The sentence
Of the Court was:
That Lieut.. Charles G. Hunter, United States
Navy, be dismissed from the United States Home
Squadron, and reprimanded by the commander.
in-chief, which reprimand is to be read on tho
quarterback Of every vessel in the squadron, in
The presence Of the officers and crew.
J. BRYAN, Judge Advocate.
Commodore Perry gave the reprmand in the
following words, which are unnecessarily harsh:
UNITED STATES FLAG SHIP MISSISSIPPI
Anton Lizardo, April 9, I847.
SIR:-l enclose herewith the findings and sem
tence OF the Court Martial, convened on the 7th
instant, for your trial, which imposes upon me
the task ofexpressing, in the form of reprimand,
my oplnlou OF your conduct as proven before
the Court Martial.
However lenient the sentence in your case
may seem 10 be, have approved il, as can
conceive Of no punishment more severe than a
dismissal in time of war from squadron active.
ly engaged before the enemy. The sentence.
while II condemns in a most signal manner, your
conduct, cuts you off from further association in
this squadron, with men whose patient endurance
of the most trying duties, and whose character
for courage, obedience and subordinalion, have
won my highest appreciation.
How different has been your coursel Scarce.
y day on the station, aud you disobey orders,
arrogate to yourself the duties belonging 10 a
commander.in-chief, talk of opening upon tho
town, and of ordering the troops 10 advance when
you had but one gun and not a solitary soldier,
and "all for the purpose" las you say) "of Sc.
curing an unmolested entrance Of the squadron
into the river"
ltwou.d be difficult, ifnot impossible, TO point
10 another instance of similar folly; and the most
charitable construction that can be given 10 il, is
that in the eaton of the first command, YOU
had truly imagined yourself actually in command
of the naval and military detachmenIs then ap-
proaching, and within short distance of tho
scene Of your exploits. With due respect,
(Signed) NJ. c. PERRY.
To Lieut.. Cherries G. Hunter.
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looking to The supplies which are TO follow from
Vera Cruz, have lime to add no more-inIend-
ing 10 be al Xaapa early tomorrow. We shall
not, probably again meet with serious opposition
This side Of PerOle-eeuainly not, unless delay
ed by the want Of the means of transportation.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
P.S. Invite atIeuron TO the letter to Prosi.
dent Santa Anna. taken in his carriage; also TO
his proclamation, in which he says: "lf the enc
my advance one step more. the national ndepen-
dencc will be buried in the abyss Of the past. -
We have taken that step.
am happy to learn that Gen. Shields may
survive his wounds.
One Of the principal motives for paroling the
prisoners Of war is TO diminish the resistances Of
other garrisons in our march. W. s.
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ANOTHER VlCTORYl
Mexico, April 9, l847.

BY tho arrival at Philadelphia Sunday night
at 8 o'clock Of an exclusive express from the
South, Que day in advance Of the mail, we have
been placed in possession of tho news received
by The United States transport schooner General
Patterson, which arrived at New Orleans on the
8lh inst. from Vera Cruz.
The General P. left Vera Cruz on the Gath
uIt. and by her the Della gives the gratifying in-
telligence Of still another glorious victory achiev'
ed by the American arms in Mexico, and OF the
capture of Tuspan by the gallant squadron un-
der Com. Perry. Tho mcrilorious conducr oI
The Navy on this occasion, evinces the fact, that
our brave and hardy seamcn want but the oppor'
tunites which the army has possessed 10 prove
themselves like the laller triumphant and lnVln
chile in all they undertake.
The General Patterson fell in with Com. Per
ry's squadron on its return from the Tuspan ex
pediton, on the 24,h ulL twenty-five miles north
Of Vera Cruz.