Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-05-11

aent done away with than Of any other
city ! vas eyer inf'
BoNAPARTE's RRORAECY,
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The prophecy Of Napoleon relative TO the po-
litical destinyof Europe, has oflen been referred
to Of late. The following is the entire passasa.
extracted from Las Casas The Language was
used in 1921.
"In less than fifty years from the pro.
sent time, the whole European system
will be changed The French viii cast
the Bourbons and their debts Of, as my
Arabian steed would any stranger who
would dare to mount him Then, II nv
son be IN existence, he will be seated ON
the throne amid the acclamations 81 the
people; if he be not, France will 70 back
to Republic, for no other hand will dare
to seize q sceptre which it cannot wieldI
The Orleans branch, though amiabld, are
too much like other Bourbons, and viii
share the same fate, if they do not choose
to live as simple citizens undor Whatever
changes may take place. France onoe
more . Republic, other countries will fol-
low her example !: Germans, Prussians,
Poles Italians, Danes, Swedes, and Rus.
slams, will join in the crusade for liberty
HoRRID DEATH We learn that Ger.
man named John Draph, came Is his
death in the following manner, on Tuesday
night, in the town of Riga According to
the statement Of bis wife, no was intoxica-
ted in the evening ana quarreied With her.
He finally went out to an ashery, and his
wife to bed. On looking for him NEXT
morning, be was found to have fallen back
wards into 4 large potash kettle, two thirds
full Of very strong yc, and completely
eaten up from his head to his thighs, scarce.
y 4 pafIiale g the; kanas heipe 1eft Lis
gainst the arch upon which tho kettle val
elevated. Rock. DEM, Thursday
The Georgeto9n I'd. C) ADVOCATE,
gives the particulars of D singular case Of
alleged delinquency on the part ofa Young
man named Andrew j. Anderson, from
near Petersville, Frederick county, Md,
who was employed as D clerk IN dry
goods store of Mr.. Garrettson. Repre-
senting himself as having wealthy rela-
tions, be undertook ia serve Mr.. 9. for
nothing, but finally making ! deduction 81
$40 IN settling an account with 4 lady,
(Which DIT. G. refused to assent to.l I'd
gave al order on his alleged relations for
the amount, but it seems they refused to
recognize hrs claims As be has been
spending pretty freight IL now supposed
his depredations are considerable. He
was committed f IN ffa.rthos szaniiRasIo4.
PRoTrsrANTIsm m FRANCE. is sta.
ted that in 1886, there were but SO evan
-gelical ministers, and less than 4Oscolpor-
teurs employed in France. There are
now over 800 ministers, nearly Sc eFapge-
lists and between 200 and 800 colpor-
teurs.
EmeRArIoN ExrRAoRDINARY.- The Cad
Do Gazette Of the sth inst says. The
Monterey brought UP on Tuesday night
about eighty French emigrants On their
way to Fannin county, Texas We IN.
derstand that they are mostly males, hav-
ing left their families in France until they
make preparations for their reception
They will be followed III the COURSE as timo
by twelve thousand, who viii coloniza
themselves in Fannin :
The most delicate compliment was that
Of Maupertius, French officer, who wa3
at the court Il Vienna, and being intro
duced to Maria TheTess, vas asked BY
her if he did not think the Princes de-
the most beautiful woman Of the age2
Madam, !" \ said be, Z ! thoughtso yea
terdaye
a new counterfeit made It's appearance
yesterday in the shape Of 4 utrre dollar
note Of the Western Bank Of Ealtimore
The Bank has never issued note of this
denomination The counterfeit is oxecu.
ted II mastery style. Bali Ans.
POLAND rs RIsES Pole publishes
piece in tho Boston Bee, calling upon bis
countrymen 10 meet him in Boston, pre-
parstdfy to oarry;ng arms To Poland, and
aiding II setting her free from the REE
sian yoke.
Wisdom allows nothing q he good that
viii not be 50 forever no man p be hap-
by, but be that needs no other happiness
than what be has Yithin himself; 10 mar
e bs great q powerful that i not n'asteE
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