Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-17
NAP or uaRpERs-FERRY.

Mr.. s. HowELL BRowN, Of this county, has
made a survey Of Harpers-Ferry, and The lands
adjoining. for the purpose of furnishingthe Gov
ernmeni with Maps Of the same. We have ex-
amined the Map, and find it embraces the Island
Of virginius, Bolivar, the courses Of the Shen-
andoah and Potomac Rivers, the whole Of Har-
pers-Feny, and the Government lands lying
westwardly. II is most complete affair, and
gives evidence Of genius and good taste. Il is
an excellent plat. exhibiting the Government
Shops and Houses, as well as private property.
The Cotton Factory, large FIGURING Mill, and
Foundry on the Island of virginius, may rcadi-
~ be discemed. The Map is taken on quite a
large scale, measuring some six feet in length,
will be sent to the Ordnance Department, Wash
liz gton, and the other retained at Harpers- Ferry.
Mr.. B. is Deputy Surveyor 81 ihis county, and
has, we understand, in course Of preparation, in
conjunction with his father, a Map Of the coun-
~, which viii be Published, if sufficient encour-
agement be afforded the project
MONEY WANTED ron rnG CANVASS T!
u Pgostitution Of Government Offices
4 We have before us an Address from the Ma
tional Drmocratic Committee, appointed il seems
by the Baltimore Convention, calling upon their
friends throughout the Union to FURNISH
THEN HII,H FUNDS in order toflood the
country with political documents. The Address
NAsWr Genc7al w. J. Brown, and Edmund
Burke, Commissioner Of Patents. Thus clearly
manifcsttns that Offices Of public trust are TO lie
madethe medium Of difi1sing and transmitting
all sdits Of Locofoco papers throughout the
Union : II Is apparent that all the various de-
partmcnts of the Government have entered, ac-
,ually, into the present political campaign, and
relying on an immense array Of subservient Off
eials, they hope to bear down all opposition, and
TO defeat every hope indnlged by The people Of
obtaining relief from ihemany evils which now
embarrass the country"
In view Of these facts the Wing Central Com
nlittee at Washington have issued an Address
setting forth these facts, and urgingfhe Wing par
~ to counteract these influences by every audable
means. Let the Wings OF the entire country act
upon the suggestion oftheir opponents. and raise
funds also 70 purchase and spread broadcast such
documents as will give light during the present
canvass. Let the WING Executive Committee
Of this county set to work at once, and collect
such sums as they may deem necessary and pro-
per, and thus aid in The great work before u.s.
Let the Rough and Ready Club on Monday next
take action on this subject-enter with zeal and
determination into the work Of making collec-
lioss and in this way at least, exercise the same
degree Of activity and vigilance which is sol
characteristic of our opponents b addition to
he Locofoco National Central Committee. the
Jackson Democratic Association of Washington
are out IN Circular calling loudly on the Demo-
tracy for money, MONEY!! MONEYlll In their
Address they say:
To enable this Association the more efectual-
y to meet all demands thai may be made upon il.
! LARGER PECUNIARY FUND than the |
Association can command, without AID FROM
trill Be absolutely accessory! Wehope
'ur friends in the several States, 10 whom this
ircular viii be addressed, will MAKE REMFISl
rANCES frp1t fine 10 time, Of such sums as
hey NAV deem Drf1Der -