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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21
ELECTION DAY,
Thursday, 9th Of April.
puBLloATIoN DAY cIANGED.

TO suit the views ofmany Of our subscribers,
We have changed our publication to Friday morn
ing. II this viii no, answer we will change TO
Thursday--and II complaints should still be
made, We win publish still earlier in the week.
until We find day that seems 10 be agreeable 10
all concerned We have. personally, but liuIe
interest 10 the matter, and are determined that il
any one dayin theweek can be found 70 suit our
subscribers, thar day shall be taken COR the pub
ueaifon ef the Pre- Pres.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21
REPEAIl or CHARrERs.

The Virginia Legislature having had
numerous applications for charters to Ma
sonic, Odd Fellows and Temperance So
|cisties, resolved against the passage of any
more acts on she subject, especially as the
Masonic Grand Lodge Officers had taken
grouad againsssuch enastmcnts. Accord
ingiy, all the acts in which the repeating
clause had been inserted we're repealed
and aEenera provision was made, grant
ing these societies the same privileges 70
hold real estate that are enjoyed BY relf-
gions societies4-nanely through trustees
for the purpose BY the Superior
Such Of ne Odd Follows and Sens Of
Temperance Associations ashsys Charters
containing the clause with power 10 repeal,
viii be compelled 70 apply 70 the Superior
Court for the appointment Of such 9sus-
tees as hey Easy designate. 49, I
4 HERozE On Sahdsy night AZ )
late hour German, whose name We do
not kne4. atteiabied - force an entrance
into the houss 81 Mr.. Henry 7. Roberts.
! short distance from New AlbznY Mrs.
Roberts sid Ser childten we're alone ii
che house, her hskbznd being nbscnf. a
which she rdiian was zwre. Mrs r.
warned him, that If he persisted in his
attempts - hfeak IN. she would shoot
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21
bitten nv AHfaD Dof,.

We learn that q Mrs Villains living
near Mt jackson, and son Of Col. R. nj.
Conn, of Shenandoah county, were Bitten
BY . dog supposed to be mad, last week. !
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21
DE,locRATIC ELEcroR.

The Democratic State Central Commit
tee have not as yet made an appointment
Of Elector fot this District, in the. room
Of Hon. Wm.ILucas, who declined serving,
A correspondent Of the Spirit Of Jeffer-
son recommends Charles b Harding,
Esq, IS Elecsor
A writer signing himself sWarren,a in
the Winchester yirginian, suggests the
name Of J. Randolph Tucker, Rsq,, of
winehestc: Mr. I Is 1 young man, but
Of decided ability, combined with high
toned gentlcpanly bearing
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21
PURCHASE on Mt. vERNoN..

A Washington correspondent oEihe Baltimore
Sun. thus notices the propositions that has bee,.
agitated for the purchase Of Mt Vernon, BY he
General Governments:
You will have perceived that numerous
memorials have recently been presented
to Congress, from different sections Of the
Union, for the purchase Of Mount Yer.
non BY the United States The object Of
the memorialists, as set forth ina copy
which / enclose, issued in 1876, Is sin or
der that the Mansion and favorite Crowds
of Wastingtoa, with the Tomb, contain
ing his sacred Remains, may Be kept In q
suitable and proper state Of preservation.
and no longer left subject to the eccehtri.
cities and transfers Of pyirate estates--and
that thus American citizens and their pos
terity may have legal and undisputed
right to visit, without restraint, the place.
hallowed as it is, by every patriotic asso.
citation and emotion that enchain tho
hearts Of Americana
The accompanying documents, relating
70 the proposed parchase, and upon which
the memorial is based; you will perceive
contain the names Of George M. Dallas
Vice President; David r. AtcAinson,
President Of the Senate; John w Davis,
then Speaker Of the House; Senators
Revcrdy johnson, Ashley, s. Houtton,
Woodbridge, Morehead, and Upham;
Messrs. James A. Black, Hopkins and
Woodwork, Of the House; Secretaries
Buchanan, Marcy, Bancroft and Walker,
and others, who constituted committee
m 1876, to ascertain from the proprietor
the terms on which the nation could be-
come possessed of the estate.
To this application it will also be per-
ceived, John A. Washington, son of Mrs.
Jane @. Washington, JwidoNof tho late
Bushrod Washington, who, in bcqueath-
| ing the estate to his wife, empowered her
to sell it to tho General Government If
she thought il advisable,) in behalf and
by authority of his mother, proposes 10 to-
dispose Of one hundred and fifty acres Of
Mount Vernon, including the bnildings,
ground and tomb, upon the following
terms.
lst The remains Of General Washing.
ton, and of every other member Of the
family now in the family vault At Msupt
Vernon, shall never Be removed from
their present resting place.
2d Every member Of the Was9ings
ton family now living, and no one else,
who may desire It, may be buried there,
and shall not be removed afterwards:
3D.. The Government shall never sell,
rent, nor give the whole nor any partof the
property chat NAV be cenveFed. Is any
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21
CAPT. ALBURTTs or BERKELEY.

We see that among other passengers
brought to New Orleans on the 9Th inst,
BY tho schooner Visitor, from the Rio
Grande, the name Of Capt E. G. AL
BuRT1s, of the Berkeley Company lie
visits home on a furIough.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21

1--WE would rather see the Democratic party
defeated in every contest for the next quarter Of
a century, than 10 sucesed-if success were pos
sible-by Uniting with the slaveocracy in extend
ing the Institution Of slavery 10 free territory"
So says the New York Globe, leading
organ of the Democracy. The Democra-
&c prints in the South are eyerlastingly
engaged in efforts TO gull the people of the
South. into the belief that the Northern.
Democracy will stand by them and the
institution ofslavery. This brief extract
represents the feeling of Northern Demo
Gratis, and is pot to be mistaken It is as
rabid as the most ultra Abolitionist can
wish. Yet the Enquirer and kindred
prints will fraternize with the Globe IN 4
Presidential election, whilst at the same
time they denounce in foudest terms the
Wings Of the South who may unite with
their Wing friends Of the North, in the
coming contest-with men who are not
half as intclerant on this subject as the
New York Globe
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21
/ CONGRESS-.


The Senate has not yet disposed of the
person Of Mr. Nugent, who they still have
in custody, for refusal to state by what
means the, New York Herald was put ID
possession of . copy Of the recent Treaty
with Mexico Mr.. n. has however the
freedom of the pen, and bears down pretty
strongly on Mr.. Polk, who he charges il
at the bottom Of the arrest, and is attempt
ing to implicate Mr.. Buchanan Mr.. N,
is the friend Of Mr.. D., and in his letters
charged Mr. Polk with a determination to
secure his own denomination if possible,
and for that purpose was raising up aspf-
rants in the hope that the choice would
fall upon himself as the compromise cam
dilate
The California Claim bill is still under
discussion IN the Senate.
On Tuesday, the Judiciary bill, after >
hard fought battle in the Senate, was d
gain defeated, and with an increased md
jority against it The Supreme Court
win not, therefore, hold another term this
year, as has been proposed and as has been
50 much wished by Senators. II is said
that there are some persons in Washing
ton who have been waiting there as suit
ors, for years, and were exceedingly anx-
ious for an additional term, that promised
them some relief from the calamity Of the
Saws delays
In the House, an amendatory act to the
rates Of postage was passed, but we have
not seen the particulars
The disputed seat from New York, held
by Mr. jackson, and contested by Mr..
Munroe, was discussed. The majority re-
port of the committee give Mr.: N. the seat
by majority Of fourteen votes, we believe.
Pretty close work in District Of upwards
of 10000 voters.
The House Of Representatives on We'd
nesdsy, decided the contested election case
from New York city, BY onsting Mr., Jack
son, democrat, the sitting member, and re-
fusing to give it to Mr. Monroe, the whig
claim ant. II viii therefore be referred
back to the people
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21
ESCAPE or SLAVES.

ia
Some sixty or seventy slaves, belonging
in Washington and Georgetown, during
Saturday night made their escape in a
schooner, under circumstances which rem
der Improbable that they will not sgain be
recovered The steamer Columbia passed
them on Sunday evening, near the mouth
of the Potomac, aud also passed the steam
er Salem, some miles astcrn, in pursuit Of
them, and no tidings has been received Of
the fugitiyes
We since learn that the steamer Salem,
which had been sent in pursuit, succeeded
in capturing the runaways, near the mouth
of the Potomac, and brought them all back
to Washington on Tuesday morning,
The excitement in Washington and
Georgetown is said to be intense, and the
three white men captured on board of the
vessel, viii doubtless find that they have
made a bad speculation. They have all
been committed to Jail M
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21

Plit.apEi rnl April u, 1873
Edasrs n. INV IL
AZ nee,i1. ii he Boat. =; Dlrt<,5rs II a.
above famed Company, I'LL ibis al n Phil
DELPHI ffessn< III ,ke u''tdrs e-epl q; B
Wage Who NIS detained @!i81lii1Ie By m
ness-r. certi6| copy oi '1S Ghaf'<. vas pt6.
dneet ~ Mt Ellis.
% motion, WV. L. Kxaiif was appointed
~, pro tenn
The Charter having been tsn4 ~ he Ser5cta-
~, Il vas on motion FN G. "a II !
Rzarr8. That this Boardl5 d now proceed %
The election Of clicefs, agretakly % he provis.
ions ofthe Charter, 70 serve osil 4 general meet
ing Of the Stockholders shall De held IN October
next.
HlaAM ELS was elected s,tssidens,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21
GEN. SEQ

The Cincinnati Y that Gen.
Scott viii, on his return, 1--we Very Cruz
directly for the city Of New York, and
thence to his home in Elizabethtown, N.
j.. This is in accordance with the news
just received from Mexico.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21

! ETThe grand jury 81 philadelphia,
have founda true bin adA;nst Lanefeldt.
oaI the charge Of having murdered Mrs.
Raienaciler. o. q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21

Mr.. Rademacher, Wis 50 nearly Is.
capped death At the atrocishs murder .of his
wife, in Philadelphia, has almost entirely
recovered
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21

SrhxNGEWe have kea informed M
On good authority, 1T s.eniid vas born
ii KanaWha, very fceantias Wnlen pore 2
mott striking rs;sn bIancs 20 . monkey
r. fs1tures n hands AID feet, and its
wbolo M Vas that of & Monkey and
X was 5arered With hair. We did under
star3 t6zt ii showed IS mitch agility and
s6Inatiop IS The real nIopkey
k,eR9bu1e Ciironicl<
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21

A law among tie Afabs permits 4 man
70 divorce any 81 Bis wives wk6 do not
make good broad Did such j lam isxiS1
here TIE number Of slirorccs ue fear utuld
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21

flrorr<rr Hork-It i stated, ssrt
l1e Nm Icrk Sun, il letter from Rome
,hot Irols.1|> .l'e nov under Bolli16fat:
iic1 ii tb1 Pope 81 skoliskink tbe celihn!
y g ~ s'sEF5 bfs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-21

a yE1zi.S Nme. TIE e-sfvots cass
at Norwich. C.sn - he late election,
uss b p1r>i, H-aslqs Perkn1 ; Whig|
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-07
Meeiins OF the Board of Overseers OF Harvard
University.

The second meeting of the Board of OyeseeT
Of Harvard University held In the Senate Chamber
at II o'clock on Thursday, Gov. Briggs presiding.
All Of the appointments submitted at the previous meet
Ing for confirmation, unanimously coneurred In as
follows
Louis Agasslz MD. Professor Of Zoology and Geology
In the Lawrence Scientific School.
Hon Joel Parker, LID. Royal Professor OF Law.
Hon. Henry Wheaton, IL d. Lecturer on Civil Law ard
the Law Of Nations.
Evangellnus A. sophocles, Tutor in Greek.
John c. Warren, ND Emeritus Professor.
The President read paper containing series OF votes
passed by the Corporation. 10 making new Poiesorshps
IA the Medical School, and the distribution Of the duties Ia
connexl0n with those Offices.
The BOARD concured in the votes specified and In tho
appointments, as follows;
Oliver Wendell Holmes, MD. Parkman Professor OF
ARAiomy ana Physiology.
J. b. : Jackson, MD. Professor Of Pathological Anato-
my and Curator Of the Anatomical Museum.
Jeffdes Wyman, NJ d. Hersey Professor OF Anatomy
Thomas A. Watson, Proctor.
The vacancy the Board occsslened by the death Of
Rev. Dr. Goldman. filed by the election Of Rev. II.
siearus, Of Cambridge.
Committees Of Examination In thirteen different de-
psrlmens, were then appointed and after attending to
some business Of minor Importance, the Board adournea
sine de-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-07
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

CHARTER CosyESrios.-The members OF this
Convention held meeting at the Common Council Room,
las, evening. President Dikeman In the Chair.
Mr.. Taylor presented the following resolutions viz;
Resols,d That the Secretary be directed TO publish 10
the Brooklyn Daay Adcertv 5r six weeks ssccessvey)
the intention OF this Convention 70 apply 70 the Legislature
A. It's present session divide the sixth Ward Of this city
By Coart-st and Seventh Ward BY Cbnton-avenue, q
well a. 10 alter the present boundary Of the Third ward
and 70 amend the Charter Of the City q srookyn--
Adopted
Rssoce5 Tina, this Convention will adjourn aas de, on
or before the iIth day Of March next Adopted.
The Convention then went into Q Comnittes Of the
whole and resumed the consdss Of the rspor. of tie
Committee the "ciy Corporation" Mr.. Osborn TAX
Ins The Chair
Mr. Taylor oaersi proposition that laws and or.iI-
nance may be passed BY sjorty Of 81 the members II
each Board Of tie Council Notwithstanding the cf thu
Mayor. Also proposition that the two Board shall have
Concurrent pc-ers and regstve each othss proceed
ing and shall act bodies aad shall appoint
Joint Committees except Finance COMMITTEES. Each
Board ,hA keep ourna, II ts gecsedngs and the
door oteAeh shall ee kept open except when the public
welfUeshsii require secrecy .-Adopsed-
Tho CSnniitee. after adopting few Amendments Of
minor importance, rose reported progress, and asked
leave 70 b. discharged which vaz szted The c2nvsn-
ton then adjourned antl nex. Aensay evening.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-07
Mary land-senator Pearce's Reelection, &c.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.

ANNAPOLIS, (Md.) FEB. 3, lsts
II GREELEY, EsQ.-Dedr Sir The Wings Of
the Legislature of Maryland this day proceeded to
the election Of United States Senator, to succeed
Hon JAMES A PEARcE. There were 7s ballots
cast, OF which Hon. JAMES A. PEARcE received 40,
c. phreys Loco, -, Z Long l, And. Hankl-
whereupon it was declared that Hon. JAMES A.
PEARcE was duly reelected TO the U s. Senate for
six years from the 4th day Of March, 5i9, when his
present term will expire.
The following resolution was unanimously passed
at a meeting Of the Wings of the General Assem-
bly,, on the night Of the LIST inst
Re'oirei. BY the wings Of the Senate and House Of
Delegates Of Maryland that in view Of the Congressional
life Of Hon. JAMES A. PEARcR and particularly In the
s0uHdH Of the views expressed by him In his Speech on
the Ten Regiments BILL feel grahed at the opportunity
offered Of expressing entire confidence his political
principles by unanimously reeecing him to seat In the
United States Senate"
The Loco Focos threw every obstacle in the way
especially those OF the Senate. who foiled the
Wings for one day, by Withdrawing from the Sen
ate and leaving that body without quorum. Srch
a high handed outrage against the rights OF the
majority will be borne in mind and will be remem-
bered against them at the ballot box.
As Wings Of Maryland We feel proud that Mr..
PEARcE's position on the w ar has been fully and
fairly endorsed in his reelection, as the position OF
the Wings Of Maryland. Yours, MARYLASo.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-07
From south America.

The Journal Of Commerce publishes a letter
dated Lima Dec 70 from which we learn the following
intelligence;
Com. Jones and Hon John Randolph Clay the recently
appointed Charge from the United States to Peru hal ar
rived there few days BEFORE the former his way to
California with the intention Of taking possession Of all
the Mexican ports the Pacific.
treaty q peace had been signed by the Republics Of
Peru and Bolivia ratified by the latter, and then un-
der discussion in the Peruvian Congress The advees from
Bolivia were very contradictory some saying that the
Revoluonis,s under Gen velasco had been overthrow
in every quarter Others that they gave the yrsnt Bal
llvisn severe blow and had fallen back TO reOrganzs
their army Of 5000 men.
Peru remains quiet Gen Gastlls Is very popular, and
Is about to reduce the army. which sindspeusbe az the
revenues Of the country cannot well sustain 50 large
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-07
evening

SINGULAR AND ArRocIoUs MURDER.-The Sc.
LOUIS papers Of the 2sh ult. contain detailed aecoani
OF most singular premitit2tsd murder committed q
uika named Matthews, BY hls brother-ln-aw, young
sn Of the name q Baldwin. Matthews had been mar
RED upward Of 81 years AM had nne children his wife,
however Appearing detected and suffering, Baldwin
a. times Inquired the and told that her husband
the habit Of beating her 30 cruelty almost 70 de-
prve her q he he then determined 10 kin Matthews,
b., 10 opportunity s5erec. until short tine ago. when
The after sold slave lsr $780, Baldwin persustst him
70 q ST. Louis saying he could replace the slave for
$3.50 When they arrived there, he bough, and loaded
pistol and Induced Matthews 20 90 with him, after dark,
u he STAGE ofce 70 register bis nae, bot ed him In
stead garry Il the outskirts d the ety. where
be shot him through the head TAXING with him the mo-
hey and baggage CT the dad man. ke wen. 70 his home,
Jefferson CITY, where he Was followed an innea'
Etely arrested
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARAScE-The LIME R0ek
Glss (rhonAsonl mentions the ;isappesrsnee OF Capt
Esh Crockett. Of ThonAs.ou who vss last seen "a ihe
nsghcOrhoi Of the Pest Oee 4; about cock on inu-
day night and bad not been heard from up 70 wednesday
e this week saspiciors Of fool play Are sIssstAns1
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-07

heavy taxes. the citizens rrA,ei and detected BY the
presence u troops. which not only consume the public
treasure, bat imagine and then ssditons surpas
the law. osend and calumniAte the citizens, and are
Vhough. perhaps, through fault Of few only no; the
defence, bu; the terror and disgrace Of the City.
Your Hshness will also instruction eon;anlnasiby
barbsrsm the Of the rres and even Of thought
governed not BY reason and Intellect, bat by arbitrary
suspicion BY nsoleni caprice will see the Police violate
the security o. the person the liberty ofnnoceni citizens
will It corrupt the s.creiness Of home, degrade dis
unite the citizens BY espionage put fear and doubt every
wherein the street, the shsp. the house. and theme.
even in the palace and n. ear Of the Prince.
In such Of things your Royal Hshness may divine
with how much desire and hope these dukeaoms expect
yos that you must reform Public InstrEc-
ton. 10 impose laws the Pslee reasonable limits 70
the censure Of the Press 10 embraes the League Of the
Customs, Railroads raise degraded Commerce, con-
hde to the citizens the election Of Municipal officers reor
der the fresr and broader basis, and give
that institution VIII Oh proves the mutual conhlsncsbe
Prince and subjects assuring the public quiet and
defence By ofthose who most have desire and need
10 preserve them.
Such Institutions being demanded by the wants Of the
time were they quite un.rsd ough, to be hoped from the
descendants Of Princes who knew how by gres, Edmnsra
tive intelligence promote the civilization Of their ase
but not untred unpessug TO your Hg hnsss
and therefore with confidence we expect them.
We might snumerate many other good things 10 be
Done many other ills 70 remove but there will be persons
who will approach your Hghness TO represent them and
you will know how 10 examine and relieve with the sense
Of Prince who has said be wished goreE By lore alone
Our words Hizhness, moved yesterday IN a method
more mild cool, composed, but II the violence
used yesterday evening against the only Magisraey legal
here at this moment render them not lees sincere not less
lust although more excited and lively In tone, hope
they will no: have the less effect your wisdom" &c
Meanwhile the Duke Of Modena prepares to an
swer these appeals dignifed in justice by crowd
ing his donnions with Austrian troops. Still they
are not made in vain they find their echo, and will
be duly heard in another generation If not in this.
They find their echo on other shores. Since be-
ginning this letter, have received the paper con-
tanning an account Of the meeting in New-York
upon Italian affairs | read it and was proud Of my
country the tone Of the letters and speeches gen.
orally is so intelligent, so noble the Address to the
Pope is excellent. l have sent it TO the CircOlO
Romano to be read by the editors presume there
will be a notice of it in the papers before the recep
ton Of the Address OF this and many other things
must write in my next letter, which will go by the
French steamer. Much more there was had to
say, but time fails, and it must wait for the next
letter. X