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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-02-05

lEsPoNDESCE.
The business 81 the W.
many local propositions. 20 Jan. -
Among the petitions, vas sone ~ MI. Up o.
from The Nelson Division 6f the sons Of Tenn
perance g New,otn Frederick county, for an
act Of limited incorporation.
Also. one BY Mr. Harrison, from citizeAs Of
Loudoun and Fanquier. for the formation 81 =
new County out Of parts Of those counties, with
Middleburg for the seat Of justice.
On motion Of Mr.. Tunsiall, an inquiry was
ordered into the expediency Of. so amending or
modifying the ACT passed March 29d, 1871, en-
titled an let 10 amend an aci prescribing general
conditions On which future subscriptions 10 the
capital Of joint stock companies shall Be made
BY the commonwealth, as to change the number
Of directors authorized 70 be appointed by the
Board Of Public Works in such companies.
On the subject Of the election Of d Councillor
Of State. the two Houses have not yet agreed
the Senate names he3d Of March, and the House
the 18th 81 February. The resolution is On the
table Of the Senate, and viii not probably Be
called up until near the time last named.
A bill has been reported, Incorporating POLO.
mac Division, No 60. of the Sons Of Temper
ance, Of Shepherdstown, in the county Of Jefert
sen.
The resolution Of the committee Of Courts or
Justice was concurred in, on Wednesday, after
a long debate, declaring ii inexpedient for the
Board Of Fnbifc Works 70 carry up an appeal
to the Court Of Appeals, in The case Of the Loui-
sa Raiircad Company
On motion Of Mr. Newton, Resofped, That the
Governor be requested to furnish TO this House a
full and detailed statement, setting forth the q
mount paid to each company of the first Virginia
regiment Of volunteers for Mexico, Or TO any Of
It's officers, on account Of pay, subsistence money
or on any other account, and likewise
the amount refunded, or to be refunded by the
Government of the U. s. q
In the SENATE, on Thursday reports were made
from the Internal ImprovelAent committee, pre-
senting the following bills;
A bill directing subscription by the common
wealth Of two-fiflhs of the additional capital of
the Shepherdstown and Smithfeld Turnpike
Company, with an amendment;
A bill to revive and amend the act passed April
ID, 1899, incorporating the Grave Creek Turn
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Il ~ Il tH1ralr
fclass Of them, III may be pro. s|fh.s ~
i PoINsETr was, after retufnine. No. ~. 49,
lvel, for several years a .Repre n Il; r.or-
4 gress, and there Distinguished asf and
enlightened views; that Ne va A;sster Of
the United States % Mexico q n years,
was, affer bis return from thai n seve-
/ raj years Secretary Of War, I'd Nee he
was called BY Mr.. Van BpRf:N ~ tNefe-
fore had every possible opportuni ,.aniring
| the information which authorizes Epress
10 the respected Senator from his SID the
opinions contained in the followin II:
I.Naiioaa sucsrs,
lEEffER FROM THE HON. u poir
SETT.
sTarrssuRo, Is. CO. Disc. is41..
My Dear ;Sirs-ln comm nance &itlxouI ~
quest, and III conformity With my proaihh lhaSS
determined % give yon very briefly ny Neus.
the all-engrossing topic Of the day. LMasae IA
ed later than expected to be III Columbia r. 2
have only this moment seen the Presid z ~
| sage and the Report Of the Secrefar3 ~ y, n
and am surprised to perceive that
Recommending coarse OF policy whic Wv y ~
treasure, and viii finally have 70 81 abandon
With the reasoning on the subject Of the acq1isi+
ton Of territory have nothing to dorespecially
as the President seems TO think Congress pledR.
led to these conqnests. lean only express my
regret and my firm conviction that these teffitori-
ii acquisitions win not add to our strength of
prosperity.
larms me is contained in the paragraph where
the President says there can be no doubt that
there exists peace party iii Mexico, and that Il
nav become expedienf for our commanding gen.
erals to give assurances Of protection to such 4
party; iii short, ID create party, make peaet
with Il and guaranty il IN the possession Of pow
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Great changes and Improvements have recently been
made in the public hotels of this city and among them hat
noted stopping place kept by the Messrs Wizards at inc
end of the avenue, the Presidents square ana
the public departments stands particularly conspicuous II
entirely renovated during the alta cost OF
$4,000 $50 900 and it has just undergone many great
additional changes preparatory to the approaching wne
The new. large and airy and everything about
the premises air of great neatness and comfort
Admirably kept as is by attentive and oblgng
emen has already earned high reputation in our COM
munity as the crowd OF company constantly resorting
there abundantly estife''
Colemans kept by Blackwell though less extensive
ly repaired lately undergone many valuable changes,
and is as tescrves be, well paonised by the travelling
public Mr., Blackwell is attentive and very obligng
landlord Browns "Indian Queen, though no particular
additions have made it during the present season.
has lost none weeaned reputation and has always
deserved has received, an extensive patronage The
"United States" has just changed hands The new Hotel
recently kept by Mr. Fuller has been thoroughly repaired
and painted Mr. Thomas its new landlord late oil
the Howard House, New York, will reopen this Hotel on
the first ensuing month Gadsbys still continues to
the of the public and the Exchange under the
direction of Mr.. McElheny, is not forgotten by who
have been his guests,
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
Correspondence or tho Unioa.
Sr. LOUIS, 18th October. 1873.

Sr. LOUIS, 18th October, 1913
The news from Pennsylvania and Ohio has done any
thing but dampen the spirit OF the democ ratio party
either in Illinois Missouri The gallant IN amer in which
Ohio bore herself in this considered ouite AN of
TO Pennsylvania who to have disappointed its
friends. Still, when all things are considered-and
pecaly the that Longeth contended only against
the wings Keystone State and the powerful
erests striving increase of the duty ron
against natvists and Van Buren, abolionisss combined
the trihing majority which Johnston has obtained in
that is anything but dscouragng 10 the friends of
Cass Butler The Van Buren, abolitionists
ddate for governor, but they obliged to run for MI
Van Buren, and Charles II. Adams for President and Vice
President and this certain give old Pennsyivania TO
the regular democratic nominees.
With Pennsylvania and Ohio against them let the wings
comfort themselves with the vain hope OF eecting their
principles through their man. They have but three short
weeks upon for deuson and will afterwards quietly
their ordinary pursuits in life, forgetting politics
and politicians which them than cpl
species similar that produced by
gambling but with which they mix little OF thought
enterprise
with sweep will go for Cass and Buer and that tho
eesoilers everywhere fast coming back the old
democratic landmarks Alter the election OF Cass an'But
Ter, Van Burensm and Mormonism will be synonymous
Tolerance may times check the growth OF u sect
itching for martyrdom but disc plne in the end is
doubt many honest fee-soers in the northern part oil Hi
the northern States generally but they too
weliniormed to imagine Tor moment, that their cause
derive any support from Mr. Van Buren, that the
ree-so candidate is among the chances for
the presidency The State Of New York is warning
ample every democratic State In the Union and now
held up by every patriot throughout the land
helps rally the party other Stass prevent dvi
sions where they might otherwise possibly exist
PILGRIM
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be dispensed with thus carrying out, you know your
heart is lustng TO do larger scale, if sou whee-
die Old Zack into the presidential chair ''he aeeursed
system Of spols" which, paper, you affect to be so
horror stricken 2
We pause for reply.
AS for your attack your whig colleague respecting
his taking his pay while absent from his seat we will
leave him to ask you, by way of retaliation how much
you deducted from yours while absent according to your
ownndmisson, in April We think it about "tweedle-
dun and tweededee" between you both
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Communicated.
Democracy OfPennsylvanla I-rousc zap N your might
your country demands your services.

Communicated.
Democracy yIvanla mp In your mi ght;
your country demands your services.
beg leave to offer few remarks through your col.
TO the democracy of my native State Pennsylvania
Democracy OF Pennsylvania the Keystone State, ap
peal to your patriotism as one who has fought in your
ranks at time when the democracy of the country was
threatened TO be overwhelmed and crushed by that mon
ster the Bank Of the United States.
There has been period since that time that demanded
your vigilance and patriotism more than the present
Your country is in danger. Whigery is endeavorng to
take advantage OF your apathy and to grasp you her
fold, well entail upon your country Of the
dangerous precedens If successful that has befaen
our blessed country; from the fact of their placing be-
fore the nation military fresh from the field of bat
tleone who, by his own confession, has been all his
life in the military field and who has no qualifications
for the office in which they endeavorng to force him.
the Presidency of these United States
The Editor of the Union who presided over the large
and spirited meeting OF the democracy of this city the
goth instant, made few able and very eloquent remarks
and patriotic as they eloquent in behalf of the
Keystone State He stated that Old Virginia. her sister
State, was certain Tor the democracy by large majority
Subsequent to this the meeting adjourned to the house
of the proud of Pennsylvania and who is one of the
brightest ornaments of your State, Mr. Buchanan,
who addressed the meeting in able patriotic and eo
quent speech OF nearly an hour in support OF the democ
the wing party and the danger that may befal the nation
if successful. In this eloquent address he gave the
strongest assurances that PENNSYLVANIA would redeem
herself by large majority for the democratic candidate
on the 7ih OF November next 1t was calculated to make
the heart of Pennsylvania leap with pride to hear the
high esoglum heaped upon the Old keystone by one
of her brightest sons
Virginia and Pennsylvania the two bright orbits of
the democracy OF this great republic and who are des
tined to lead her to that eminence which Providence
has assigned her
shall close my remarks, and leave you with this ap
peal Again say, democracy of Pennsylvania rouse
up out of your apathy and overthrow your opponents
Your country is in danger
A PENNSYLVANIA.
WASHINGTON, Oct 81, 1s4s
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CORREsPONDENCE.


COLUMBIA, Oct "a, 1918.
take great pleasure in stating that South Carolina is
al this duk than she has been here
ofore in the determination of casting her vote for the
democratic nominees. There rs contingency which
can defeat this action of State. Many men who
started in the campaign lay men, say they
will vote for Cass (as Gen. says he will do,) ''be-
cause the people demand 1t Of them" The Charleston
is deprecated throughout the entire middle and
back country and the Indignation of the Masses fear,
will be remembered by them long for the good of the
seU untorttnates" who have been elected as Taylor
men.
Rely these assertions. that South Carolina is true to
Cass and Butler and that Gen. Taylor has no more chance
of having the shadow OF ticket in the State than
he has of being King of England
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The Washington whlg. Alarmed.

II was with no little asonishment that yesterday.
while in the city, witnessed the evident alarm manifest
ed by the wings generally but especially by those
would be" prominent men Of the Rough and Ready
Club" who are expecants OF Office discovered that
on the merchants, and from all that can learn, upon
the ,cig clerks Also for the avowed purpose Of buying
is certainly reprehensibe What business have they to
levy contributions upon merchants or wing clerks and
what right have they give their money for any such
base purposes Will the editors of the Inteigencer suffer
this conduct to pass without rebuke' ALERT.
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Among the recent converts who have rejoned the
ranks OF the democracy is Dudley Seden esq, able
and distinguished lawyer of New York. He was lately a
leading wing in that city but he has abured the party,
and happy to welcome him back to our ranks.
He addressed the meeting of TO- 900 in Philadelphia on
Monday night; and in the speech which we have pub.
lshed he said "Upon the whole. the democratic party
had been always right" The whole audience united IN
three tremendous cheers the conclusion OF his address
Mr.. Corwn recently wrote, Prospects look dismal
enough in Ohio" The Columbus Statesman remarks
upon this emphatic jeremad; $50 said Tom Corwn
when heard the voice of Ohio eemen declaring against
those bloody hands Why should they not be dismal
in Ohio, when such men as he cry soil in one
breath, and then hurah for Gen Taylor and his BOG
slaves to lead the marchr'
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Tennessee
JoNEsBoRo', TENNESSEE,
WASHINGTON County Oct Oh 1874

Washington County, Oct 30, 1sis
In Tennessee wide awake In this county, on
the 18th and lsth had large meeting at Fall
Branch largely attended The citizens encamped the
ground We had flags music, and eighty beautiful
parences. The meeting was addressed on the two days
by the Hon. Andrew Johnson, Landon c. Haynes the
elector for this district, Hon Brookins Campbell Doct
A. Martin, and M. j. Bunch This last named gentle
man is the OF the Hon Samuel Bunch, who whig
and in Congress- from East Tennessee several years
ago M J. Bunch is young gentleman who started in
lie wing, as il was natural for him TO do his father
being one. When the war began with Mexico, young
Bunch volunteered and went into the army of Gen Tay-
lor; in the battle of Buena VISTA, and afterwards
joined Gen Scott in all his battles and continued in
the army until peace was made. This gentleman has
returned TO the United States sound Cass and Butler
democrat and made of the finest speeches in favor
of them ever listened to- He is making speeches all
East Tennessee, and will continue to do until the
day of the election His will thin the whg ranks
wherever he goes "All is we'll"
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TRENTON, OCt
In reply to yours which had the pleasure of receiving
this morning feel warranted in saying that we shall
carry New Jersey for friends Cass and Buer which
cast her electoral in the minority except upon the
crazy hardcider folic of 1870 The vote will be close
but calculations based upon strong and safe as
suranccs.
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AGENCY.

THE undersigned, having lately removed TO this city from
the State OF Maryland will attend the collection Of
claims against any OF the departments government espe
cialy those arising from the late Mexican
Letters in regard any connected with sue h
agency win be faithfully and promptly attended to.
THOMAS KING CARROLL,
Office Psnnsyvania avenue, second door west OF
srpt lS-2awd&1acp 18th street.
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RALEIGH, Oct 26, ls4s
Your interesting letter of the 22d instant has been duly
received, and in reply have TO state that we have well
grounded hopes OF carrying North Carolina for Cass and
Butler. The democrats aroused and will doubtless
poll their full strength learn from good authority that
the counties west OF Raleigh will hold their owntha is
will sustain the cast for Reid in August ast-and if
So the State ours because feel confident the counties
gave Colonel Reid.
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HANGING Acadcmy--Mr. F. r.. Liable has the honor
- of announcing to the ladies and gentlemen of Wash
opened the residence of his late father Pennsyvana
avenue, nearly opposite Wizards Hotel on Tuesday, Mo-
vember 7th
Days of tuition in Washington, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.
Days Of tuition in Georgetown, until the LIST of December,
Mondays and Wednesdays.
Sent 30-3aWtf
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From our Baltimore Correspondents.

BALrIMoRE, Oct 23-5 p. m.
Runa,vay SLAVES Erecutiue clcmsncy meeting
The markets, &C.
Within the past month unusually large number Of
slaves have made their escape from this city and vicinity,
and settled themselves safely "freesoP the north.
There less than ten made their escape during this
week from Hartford county and hear of equal number
from this city There party of about dozen who left
the vicinity of Mddetown, Maryland but were secured
the line, and taken back.
MORGAN Forrest, esq, United States marshal, received
from the President this morning order for the remission
and against John Green, John Poulson and
John Johnson convicted the last of the district
court of a revolt on board the barque Wilhame and inn
medately discharged them from Jail
church-Hicksites and Orhodoxare being held in this
city, and our well filed with the modest Quaker
girls The politicians endeavorng probe the politi
cal opinions of the but they keep quiet and give
them satisfaction. .f8
The MARKErs--In the Baltimore market this morning,
was the dulles day of the week for breadsufs Little
or no business fact has been DONE Howard street -four
was offered IS 25; but hear of sales. City Mills
is without movement the asked yesterday
White wheat good family, lls cents and other kinds
Il2 lis cents red wheat los 100 yellow
(old) sold small lots g 60 cents white
corn (old) 60 81 cents; 50 Sc cents Rye, Mary
land 65 63 cents; Pennsylvania 68 ~ oats Is
30 cents. .-et
At New York, this morning. moderate business in flour
was done with sales rather in favor of the buyer.
5000 bbls Genesee changed hands at So rs IS 81 For
Western brands IS asked, but not readily given.
In wheat, holders firm Offering however, at prices
which do not generally meet the views of buyers '
Common white corn sells at 6S cents, mixed 81 cents
Some Is 900 bushels have been sold at these rates.
In pork less movement but yesterday prices
fully sustained.
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The Old "Keystone" still.

The democratic press of Pennsylvania is everywhere
active and esolute in arousng up the party exerton
The indoabe spirit and courage of our friends in that
powerful State is worthy of all imitation The commit
tees are putting forth able addresses, speakers
stantly before the people, and everything indicates the
most promising results.
brought defeat upon Them they resolved 10 return the
compliment with interest, upon their opponents at the
approaching trial.
We feel particularly animated ourselves in daily look
ing over their unquaing democratic journals, conducted
as they are with so much ardor and with such
mate ability throughout that great leading star OF the
republican family. The word fail has no resting place
under their flag and if the party continues the work with
the undated zeal and perseverance now everywhere
manifest. they surely must and will prove victorious.
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I,>OR UPPER CALIFORNIA-The well known New
York and Havre Packetship Silve de Grasse Captain
Rich, will be despatched from New York the LIST of No
vember for San Francisco, Monterey, &c.
She has elegantly furnished cabin accommodations and
fine LOFTY between.deck
The price of passage i'm the cabin two hundred and
fifty dollars in the Storage, with PROVISIONS ono hundred
and fifty dollars.
Oct I4-d2w CORCORAN IL RIGGS.
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DERUvIAN GUANO.-Five hundred tons best quality
Peruvian uuano fresh from the Chinche islands, now
from board ship and for sale in lots suit pur-
chasers
Also the largest and most complete of arri-
cultural and horc implements and field and garden
seeds to be found in the United States.
catalogue of 100 pages, with numerous eneravings,
will be sent gratis TO all applicants, post paid.
Inqure the agricultural warehouse and seedsorc of
A. b. ALLEN 81 CO.,
Oct 2-d&cpl0w 169 and 1911 Water ST. New York
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(ny-St. Matthew'S Church.-The Rev. JnO. +. Blox,
President the Washington Seminary, will preach in this
church on Sunday morning, at III o'clock
OctCQ
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The eloquent letter of Governor Troup, which we pub
lished on Friday morning. closes with typographical
error which copied from the extra sent to us from
the office of the Savannah Georgian" AS is printed.
it is equvocal but it admits OF the construction that
the author hoped and believed in the of the Tay
or ticket in Georgia. The sentence should have been
puncuated as follows 81 would hope, if could, gen.
temen but, verify believe that the 18th day of the
next month will find majority of the people of Georgia
hand and glove with this most amiable fraternity, Fill
more, Giddings e. Co. Enough" &c.
The Governor yields unnecessarily TO his.fears The
information and assurances have received satisfy
that Georgia will be saved from the hands Of the Phs
Il mes.
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A CARDS P. FRANKLIN has just received a supply
IA OF cheap and beautiful gilt cornces Also, superior
assortment of painted window shades His general stock Of
Papcr-hangings, borders &c., are, usual. Of every
description, suit all tastes and at variety Of prices
Oct 13-eoSwf
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GOAL, COAL.-Just arrived, and now landing, 200 tons
anthracite COAL which will be sold very reasonable
cash. if delivered from the vessel Now is the time
lay in your winter fuel.
Also on hand white and yellow pine Of various qualities,
suitable for building purposes which will be sold very low
for cash, cash is the article in demand.
Also, expected every hour, lot of Now York cement
On hand calcned plaster, aths, DC
All of which very anxious to dispose of for cash
Call and yourselves the lumber yard 7h street,
the canal.
Oct 2O-3taw3w P. M. PEARSON.
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The three following cheering letters all from the
highest and best sources of intelligence:
Georgia.

ATHENS Oct. 24 1S4S
We are better organized than have been before
in Georgia. and feel very confident that shall carry
the State for Cass and Butler The vote will be increased
at least five thousand the October election In this
district we shall have increased majority of from three
to five hundred Clark will not do WELL but Rabun,
Union, and Lumpkn will do great deal better | am in
st-rate spirits myself and would be perfectly willing
to stake the result upon Geogia
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NOR RENT.-The upper dwelling part of the three
Il story brick house, adjoining the hotel Pennsyl-
avenue. of 18th street! and over the longes
crber will be for Possession given before tho
first of next month"; (November.) For TERMS apply 10
Oct I2-d3w WIN. FISCHER.
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RJ.A regular weekly meeting OF tho jackson Dens-
cratic Association will be held Monday evening next
o'clock. DAVID HENRY WOOD,
Oct Is Secretary.
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No. Tho Seventh Ward Cass and Butler Club Will
meet Monday event Hg next, at o'clock at their old
requested. .
By order of the Executive Committee.
Oct, 20,