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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

q WTITcI m tIIu Ior :
of having seen Gen. Cass twice, and says
that he did not know him the second time,
That's not at all strange The General
las two faces -dnd sometimes he puts on
his Northern face, and sometimes his
Southern one 49, Louisville Jour.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

DR0yINCE MCCORMICK and RICHARD
y PARKER have associated themselves in
ihe practice Of The law. and will amend 10 busi-
ness IN Clarke, Jefferson, and lhe adjacent com
lies. Their olice Is IN Bcrryrille, Clarke com
y va, u which place all9eiiers for them should
bc addressed, and where one Of them san at an
times Be seen.
Berryrilie. Aug }, 18l6-5i.
lS- The JEAcAsacr papers VIII insert 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

"a A mos, devastating ere took place
on the 18th Of june, at Ord, il Russia
Upu.fds 81 TWELVE THOUSAND
kousckvefe destroyed, with an immense A.
monni q oiher rforertr--Ios estimated
1t 9. rs 600 silver renhIcS 4 general
subscription for their FeIiefhal been open.
"a throughout re empire
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10
TAXES. TAXES.

TsHE Taxes for 1913 were due on the frs,
= day Of July. Payment mnst be made al an
early dale, Otherwise = the fur must n.y."
). July %, 1873. RORT. Lucas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10
Inr,r % Igls
Or. McMunn's Elixor Of Opium

HNdlS is the essential Extract from the native
u Drug. and contains all the valuable qnali-
ties Of Opium, without Its deleierions and useless
principles, for sale by T.. NJ FLINT.
June -, 1873
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

| CoRS, CoRN = Ifthe Corn Crop should
prove to be as abundant in old Firginny;
as it Is IN Washington County, nfegef's
heels viii be ii great reqtisitiop To bake
johnny Cakes next winter. The Corn
crop IN this county will be Overwhelming.
We understand that one Of our most in
Itelligent Efrhacrs, residing near Hagerss
TOWN, sold his entire crop last week for
35 cents buishel, the purchaser agreeing
| to gather II from the field. ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

The new Western Telegraph, building
BY the Messrs. Townsend, intended To- con-
meet Brltimgre direct With Wheeling ana
the entire West, has beer completed ~
far as Frederick, Md
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

BRuTat. MuRDER IN GLoucEsTEn Cora-
rY.--We learn from the Fredericksburg
lVa) Recorder, that Mr. Janrcss Catlett,
of Gloucester county, vas most bANall5
murdered by one BIZ his own servanf e d few
days since. MI. G, had punisksd this
negro for insolenre. After III lie went
into the field where the man gfas at work
and was not seem again. A few days ha-
wing elapsed, search was made for him, and
he was found near fireplace Of the murder,
his head split open with an axe, and Ills
body partially deYoured by vulturcs -
The negro fed. i The inhabitants Of the
county are in pursuit Of the villain, FOL
whose capture tile sumlof $500 has been
offered
Mr. CT, with whom we were intimately
acquainted, lsay the editors Of the Record
er,) vas gentleman Of great amiabiIity
Of character, andthe only son Of a widowed
mother, who is nearly frantic with grief
2ichnt0aa6 I2eDs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

M {. s sesss g j. Z b, ss. ], .,
Selma, TIE residence az Mis- R,-r5v H,1s..s.~
where she viii receive Boariers an nav Sehe
lars she win remain Their. until -, ,;,. 80,
ne Church sready for her reception. Hcrpricc
viii be lower than Heretofore. e -
TEACHERS Mis- A,re,t, Ar Rr..y,,
Miss RE4ecca II. JoHSsos
Expsaes pr Session ~ - H,xts.
For board and tuition in English branches sssi
bedding and towels - wasl,ing - Is,.l. snj
light 50 Stationery 81: tnilion IN dav srholars
juvenile dIass. IS: middle ~ senior ssi5 Er.
IRA, Mnsic on Piano so: Guirar $40. Fr,nrh
81 Drawing and Painting s..
~ IA r'T' once fe's's''l's, Frederick f0an,
july %, IslS-3leow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10
Shingles. I.aths. &C.

VII subscriber, As agent for a gentleman In
u Alexandria, keeps constantly on hand sup
PLY Of Shingles. Laths and Lime. which viii 6e
sold n small profit. n
VIM &. ANDERSON
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

I'VE have i1sl received ne Lie q Gen. Ial
Nv 1of. 81 J. Reese Fry.
% a. Centrai Cas-
DO DO 0c6tfal Butler,
Hnro'[ he |i< q he saxon Kings
|IIs.1tI1.it Mo1iIdI,
0eI1<I.'ic Text Books
0.3.I.I I1IIcf Letter PAPER.
JOHN X. WOODS q co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

The following account &c ciklc architecture il
New York Is By Mike Walsh, who Is nov con
necied with newspaper in Bozioh Thecharac-
serissics which he aseribes % The style e building
arc s'rikinsly Indicated " The illustrations be
giyesl
Most Of the buildings III New YStk ere
run up by contract; consequently, the 81.
ject Of tho owner and contractor both. be-
ing to do and get the work done a. cheap
" as possible, houses there arc vers fimsi-
y constructed, and it is getting 10 Be moro
and more the case HERE. We have heard
litaverred, that building contractors, there.
have been known to split their bricks and
set them cdgewise, to make ono supply tho
space Of two. We have heard too, that
they often cement the bricks together
with mud, instead Of mortar. to the end
that they must soon fall, perhaps BY wind.
perhaps BY FIRE, aud SO afford the men
work Lest the houses SO erected should
bid defiance to both these agents and last
too long, they insert strips Of scantline
between the layers, on pretence Of mailing
the lathing to them, OF course, ifsths
building takes fire, the scantling burns
away and the walls come down. This Is
not the only evil consequent on such 4
style Of building,
For example: Ne have heard 81 1 ren.
tleman who, having moved into q house IL
Hudson street. tilted his chair backward
against the front wall after dinner. as Ill
Americans do. to enjoy his cigar The
dining room was on the second floor
The wall gave way behind him. ana lie was
spilled in the street. He was an Alder.
man, and luckily pitched upon his head,
or, perhaps, he might have been hurt
He had twohours' headache as ii was.
When be sought damages in the Court Of
Common Pleas, hd was n6n-suitcd, IN the
ground that living ina house in New. York;
he must have been aware 81 thS perl, and
wasnot entitled toskompcnsation for harm
Of his own wilfnl or careless seeking IA
in Canal street, going ID
drive NAH into tho brick wall Of the hhext
house, thereto to attach her clothes Inc.
struck the iron through and through ifud
the skull Of the tenant, Who happened Is
be taking his afternoon hap in the posture
d the sufferer DC the preceding story, and
killed him as dead as Sisera. Sho wa
tried for manslaughter therefor.
X
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

New YoRK CrTy.-It ii how second
only to London and Paris, Of all the cities
of Europe London has population 81
2,000,000; Paris l,00b,0b0; New YorR
over half nsiilibh.. Look III the position
Of the three cities ana their disparity Of
age, and who can doubt that In anothef
hundred years, it will sufpass IN pepula-
ton and grandeur even those capitals, with
their accumulation Of ten centuries
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10
NOYYCE.

HAVING qualified as Administrator. upon
Ii the estate OF Francis NJ. WenlSzcll. deed.
notice Is given 10 all persons indebted o make
payment without delay. Those having claims,
VIII present them properly authenticated tor set
dement, SARAH A. WENTZEI.L
July -, lSiS-3l Adaasf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

TnE GANAt.-The Williamsporl Times
Of Saturday, says Water was let into
the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal on Monday
last, and transportation is going on brisk
|ly.D
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10
RoMANTIc AFFAIR.

A few nights since 4 romantic affair took
place between gentleman belonging q
the Maryland young lady to whom he
had become attached. The latter IS the
niece Of awealthy gentleman residing OH
brooklyn Heights, and il likely to be his
heir, It appears that tile motives Of the
gentleman, who had concluded to clone
with the young lady, were suspected BY
her friends. The time and place were ar
ranged, but the uncle became aware of the
plan, and while the lover and his friends
were lowering about the house, they rcceiy.
ed polite invitation from the uncle to
come in thefront door, in straightforward
way. After this was done, the uncle sta
ted to his niece that if she was determined
to marry against his wish, and at the ex-
pense Of the fortune be intended to leave
her, she might dol so, and the ceremony
could take place Immediately, beneath his
roof The niece and the gentleman AZ
once accepted the offer and we're married
on the spot-N X. Tribune.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10
BacOIl. Rac0n.

TyHE subscriber is prepared to furnish any
IL quantity Of strictly prime Bacon; say from
ONE to FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
POUNDS, If desircd. have now in store, two
hhds. Shoulders, and two hhds Sides, very heavy,
and Of superior qualify, and ~ Tess prize than
any one in Jefferson can furnish the same quail
" Of Bacon Great inducements offered 10 per-
sons who wish to purchase largely. Give me a
call and examine price and quality for your
selves. 8. III. ALLEM0NG,
June -, 1913. Comm. lfsTehaat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

A young man is stated to have died
recently in Springfield, Mass, from swals
lowing large qiid Of tobacco in bis sleep:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

How DO MIX GENERALLY GET rurlr
Wives Where do men usually discover
the women who afterwards become their
wives is . question we have occasionally
heard discussed and the result invariably
comes to its worth mentioning to our
young lady readers. Chance has much 10
do in the affair butt then there are impor-
tain that a few make selection from ball
rooms or any other places Of public gaye-
ty; and nearly as few arc influenced by
what may be called showing off in streets,
or BY any allurements Of dress. Our con.
viction is, that 99R hundredths Of all the
hncry with which women decorate, or loard
their persons, 60 FIR nothing, as fur as hps-
band'catchlng is concerned Where and
how then do men get their wives Infhe
quiet homes Of their parents or guardians
lat the tireside, where the domestic era.
ces and feelings are alone demonstrated
These are the charms which most surcl,
attract the high as well as the humble.---
Against these, all the finery and airs III
the world sink into insignifcance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10
Apprenlicc Wanled.

w ANTED, tolearn The Blacksmith business.
w a boy - or I6 years Of age. To one II
good character good home and chance Is Offer
rd. Early application is desired.
ISAAC b. ROGERS,
NearDu6iclds Depot, July 20 lsfs-3L
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

A LARGE Ciior-Perhaps no better
idea can be conveyed to the reader Of the
fertility and capacity Of The great Western
Praries when under judicious cultivation,
than the following extract Of letter pub
Iishcd in the Toledo Blade The letter Is
written from the Wabash Valley
(. / viewed the 1000 acre Geld Of corn
ION Wea Prarie9 ofthe Hon. H. L. Ellis
worth, late Commissioner of Patents.
where this year 30 1000 bushels will proba.
bly, be raised without hocing. simply
ploughing the corn two Or three times.
may say, too, that / saw 5000 acres, all ad-
joining
Corn Is raised by contract, 4 to 6 cents
per bushel, taking the field. Hogs arc
raised On clover, oats and corn, and il il
not unfrequent to find farms With 1900 Of
these gruntcrs. On the Grand Prarie, no
less than 10000 cattle, from one to four
years, were feeding IN different herds. for
the Eastern market ono herdsman taking
care offrom two ID four hundred, for a com
pcnsation oftencents per head, per month.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

Groceries. Groceries.
~ HHI4 Ic.>t Req 4 New orlc,ns So
I<ct Oh Eht><e. prime article
80 Nd. n. q. and P. B. Iolos>es
I1 Syrup Do TelI 1pf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

LVAMILY FLOUR.-- Winchester Family
IL -Four Of superior qualify, for sale BY
s. II. ALLEMDNG,
June -. Comm. 1IrcAaai.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

NEW B0OKS.--I have Just received and
IN opened some new and valuable books a.
mong which are
SCOTS Commentary Lamartine's Works;
Poems by Amelia School Books
A good assortment Blank Books. full and half
bound, &c. T. P. MILLER.
June -, lSi8
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-08-10

r HAVE ia store, lot Of good Corn, both
j shelled and on the cob, for sale BY
r. HUNTINGTON.
Near Eraass ). Roads, June ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-25

The Hon. BENJAMIN BAILEY, of Putnam, from the
committee appointed to select and report perma-
ncnt officers for the Convention then made the
following report:
PRESIDENT
Hon SAMUEL YOUNG.
PRESIDENTS,
Samuel Waterbury, Abijah Beckwith,
Alexander Watson, Seth Doubleday,
John J. K'tte, Ara Knowland,
John McLanc, Samuel skinner
SECRETARIES.
Gilbert Dean Stephen Van Dresser
w. w. Scrugham Peter NJ. Vosburg.
This report was unanimously adopted, and the
duct the Non. Samuel Young to the chair. Mr..
Young, on assuming the chair, said
Gentlemen Of the Convention:-For this mark Of
your cvlity, and for the unmerited compliment you
have paid by selecting me to discharge the delicate
duties Of this Office when you might have selected
many better qualified men, accept my humble acknow-
Judgements will discharge the functions Of this Of
dee to the best of my ability for my errors | crave
your kind indulgence. feel proud to be associated
with men who are donominated by Southern men as
Barnburners. Thunder and lightning OCCASION
ally barnburncrs (laughter) and IL this Convention
will do its duty the propagandsts Of slavery will hear
clap Of political thunder autumn which will make
them shake Hko BslshaEzar, when he the hand
writing on the wall.
This speech was received with tremendous cheer
ing.
Mr. JEwErr moved that the democratic (Van
BUREN, delegates who attended the Baltimore Con-
vention, and who were kicked out, be now desired
to come forward and give an account of their stew
ardshlp
Accordingly, Mr.. SMITH, of Wayne, member
Of the Baltimore delegation, rose and said
Gentlemen Of the Concentration have undoubt-
edy been that the Delegates from New York who
attended the Baltimore Convention have issued ad.
dress to the people of this State That address was
widely circulated, and 1t gave correct and concise
history of the treatme mt and the subsequent
the delegates from this State MIR s. said he would not
make a detailed report, but he would place upon
the files Of this Convention copy Of the report of their
proceedings at Baltimore together with the credentials
which they received from the Utica Convention, and
which were dshonorcd at Baltimore.
MIR. s. then proceeded to give to the Convention
succnct narrative of the proceedings of the barn
burner delegates at Baltimore.
On motion of Mr.. JEwETr, the report and crcden-
tials were referred to the committee resolutions.
Mr.. PRssroN KINo, another member of the Bal
timore delegation, was then called out. Mr. X.
amused the Convention little while with some
humorous illusions to the Baltimore Convention.
He used some bitter language in referring to the ig-
nominy and insults which New York had suffered
at the hands of the Baltimore Convention. Mr. X.
concluded by saying that he was with this (Utica)
Convention and he had no doubt but it was with
him.
MARTIN GROVER, of Allegheny was then called
for This man was lately member of Congress
he is of the most peculiar speakers in America;
he speaks ip high treble tone, and he occasionally
gets of some humorous remarks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-25

FIRST pIsTRIcr. FIFTH DISTRICT.
Mark Spencer John Dean
John H. Bowie. Thomas Skeltoa.
DISTRICT SIXTH DISTRICT.
VIM. S. Smith, g. II. Edgarton,
Benz. Bailey ]. c. Spaford
THIRD DISTRICT. SEVENTH DISTRICT.
John J. X tile, Vincent Kenyon,
John T Hogeboom. o. II Palmer.
FOURTH DISTRICT. DISTRICT.
Jas PalmerSton, L. w. Thayer,
Moves p Gregory. w. r. Nc Allister
When this committee was appointed the Con-
vention took recess until O'Clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembed at L. M. The
collection of severe gns in the galleries was great
than during the morning hour; the body OF the
church was also more completely filled. Great
numbers of the delegates could not even find stand
ing room. During the recess, the train had ar
rived from the East, bringing Benjamin F. Butler,
Samuel Young, David d. Field, &c. Mr.. Young,
The veteran Colonel made an imposing appea rance.
At4P. NJ, the temporary President called the
Convention to order He observed that 1t was de-
srabe that the delegates should occupy the body OF
the church, and he requested persons sitting in the
centre pews VINO were not delegates, to vacate
them. But the soveregns would not assent to this
arrangement. The President said it was impossl-
bic for the Convention to proceed unless the dele
gates were permitted to have seats IN the peWs.-
There were cries of "adjourn to the Park go
out DOORS" but it could not be done.
The PRESIDENT then announced the following
gentlemen committee to prepare an address
and resolutions for the consideration of the Con-
ventlon
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free.
We are, sir very respectfully
and faithfully your friends,
SAMUEL WATERBURY, Gro NJ MoRnuL
JOHN II. BOWIE, @. HARRnos,
JAMES PArTIsoN, d. i. BurLrR,
GREooRY HOLMES, l.. LIVINGSTON,
DANisL d. MARSHALL, Roman B. Boyp,
MARX SPENCER, ID. ID. FIELD.
THOMAS DOYLE,
The following reply Of Mr.. Van Buren, was then
read to the Convention by Mr.. Butler:
THE REPLY MARTIN VAN buren, TO THE DELE
GATES.
LISprSwALp, June 90 1s4s
GEHTLEMES,-I have received your kind letter with
feelings Of no ordinary character 1t comes from the
representatives. Of body Of mep who possess uusur
passed claims upon my respect and gratitude My re-
cepon by the lion hearted democracy Of your great
city, after my defeat In 1870, marked By crcum-
stances, and displayed a depth of friendship, which
can never forget. 1t made impressions upon my heart
which are as vivid now as they were then and which
will never lose their hold upon my affections until that
heart to beat 1t ia not in my nature to decline
compliance with any request which such men are ca
pabe OF making, except for reasons OF the strongest
character, aud which they themselves will, further
consideration, approve The determination an noun need
in 1874 in my letter to the New York committee, ad
visng my friends to unite in the support Of Mr. Polk.
to regard my public life forever closed. was made
upon the most mature reflection and with an infexi
BILE determination to adhere to " to the end beg Of
you to do me the justice to believe that IT was in no
degree influenced by that spirit Of resentment which
political disappointment apt to eDgender In the
best regulated minds naving been defested during
highly excited and rs the result bns shown, an I'M
sound state Of the public mind for adhrring to
financial policy which believed to be right, the de-
mocratic masses every where soon rs become evil
dent that the country had recovered from the deosons
Of the day resolved, with extraordinary unanimity,
that the policy which had been successfully decred
should be indicated and the justice Of the people IL
Illustrated by my reelection This decision OF the
masses was reversed by their representatives in the
Convention. More than ompensated for any NORTH.
cation which my discontinue in 1910 had occasion.d
by these expressions Of confidence aud regard, pro-
ceeding directly from the people themselves, and
anxious above all things for the Of the
for which had been so unsparngly arrsgned FORE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-25

The Hon. BENJAMIN BAILEY, of Putnam, from the
committee appointed to select and report perma-
ncnt officers for the Convention then made the
following report:
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-08-16
THE VOTE FbR IenvERNoR

By reference to the table Published below, ii win
be seen that all the Counties have been heard from
but Currituck and Chefskee The votes in Arison;
Cabarus, Craven, Carteret. chatham, Guif5rd, Haie
fax, Hertford, Martin, New Hanover, Northampton,
Pitt, Person, Robeson, Rockingham, Sampson, Sur
ry, Stokes, Stanly, Washington, Wayne, Wilkes,
Chowan. Duplin, Davie; Gates, Lincoln, Pasquo-
tank, Rutherford, and Warreu, are e6ieia5 and may
therefore be relied upon. on ID u<s
Mi. Maniy's maiori.y, as the vote now stands,
foots up ass; but we very much doubt the correct
ness of the returns from Macon, Ireden, and Hyde.
Currituck and Cherokee-the Counties to be heard
from-gave Col. Hoke 7se,tland Gov. Graham $40
and if the table below should be correct, and Col
Reid and Mr.. Manly should run out in Cuuituck and
Cherokee as Hoke and Graham did. Manly's majori-
ty will be some 600. Weawait, however,, the Off.
cia vote. That will show the true majority for Mr.
Manly; and when that is obtained we have no doubi
it will be seen that Col Reid has run considerably
Oh 80 IIol-os
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-08-16
. CHAPEL HILL, N. C. august 5th, 1s4s

SHAPEL f1ILI IN. u .1uSuSt 0Its IO4Ss
BY the inscrutable ways of Divine Providence, we
are called upon to lament the death of James john
ston, of Warrenton, N. c., Of the Alumni of this
Institution, and member of the Philanthropic So
ciety young of high intellectual attainnents,
of unexceptionable characters and that gave
mise of:futurei emnence-an honor to the State and
the Society to which he belonged. He was stricken
down in the bloom of youth, when hopes of future
success were brilliant. In token of whose remem-
brance, be It therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of one young and
taentedS the Society is conscious that the State has
met with Sh irreparable loss, as his past life was
promising ofa high and useful destiny.
Resolsedy hat this Society believes that one of
her brightesf Ornaments has been torn away, in
whom She had confded much, and whose literary
qualifications, while here, were highly characteristic
Of future greatness. = :-fi a.
Resolved; That the Society feels deep sympathy
with the relatives and friends of the deceased, and
that in token of this wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days. u -' D.. ~, ..-".' h.
Resolved, That copy of these Resolutions be sent
the relatives of the deceased and also to the Ra
leigh Register and Standard, Warrenton Reporter,
and Roanoke Republican, requesting theirpublicaon.
i CHARLES E. LOWTHER, }
10 THOMAS d. HAIGH, = o. Committee.
.! WILLIAM B. DORTCH.-T y. '' O.