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Contains . good two-story LOG DWELL
mo. Slaughter House, end an The requisite
buildings cor The business, which are IN good ne
pair, aud snfieicnt for he purposes Of large
me BARK Mill q driven By water power,
which facilitates greatly he operations Of me e.
tabIi1kmenL
This Is one of he very best locations for q ne
lail Tsnnery in The Valley, and always has com
msndei rood custom, and possesses adKansag.
g Il urest1k which Il never had heretofore.
: Al o3pori.Inify such 9 this seldom occurs for
a6lrl6n ID invest 4 moderate capital, q enee, N
4 Successful and Probable business, and that
without competition.
/ a not consider i Indispensable hat he pei.
ror c0n1ocline he bushes should understand
Il prsctically iocarTy 4 on with success.
ne terms viii b made easy, and possession
ofthe dwelling given ii almost any ume, Or The
dwelling would Be sold separately
SAMUEL klDEN0Bka
ChafIezlouu, Feb n. 1o18
- win still continue % carry on ne busi-
ncSS' 8 usual. and o1era large stock q Leainer,
affs,1iL anlo1g which are y dozen sheep
l4r1b sir ). hlDhNy0N.
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1esIra6Ie ResIdence 8 Tanaery

II WISH 70 sell. At private sale, the property
III which occupy. Il consists Of good, sub
- nianiial and convenient two story
NM Rrlck Dwelling,
Large enough for almost any faini-
", with necessary and convenient
ooi-b1ildings, &C., large Stables and an excel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-01

SisotLAR MEErlHc,-Fiftt years sro.
siz PERSONS were married al The same time
at Renil, (Seins ct Oise) and i few days
since they all met il the same church. =
The united dyes Of The party were 438
years. Thirty-two children md grand
children were present az The fete, Mhiels
took place On the sarne evening
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-01

Harness.
InNE set single Harness, Black Mounting,
~ also one handsome Bride. for saiexery low
by JNO. K. WOODS eco.
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A STOCK 0FaGOODS

Agent for Harpers-F ayy 4. Saen. .Maa {
Harpers-Feuy, March III 1913.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-01

A STARTLING F1cr-Gov Briggs, ii
the temperance meeting ID Faneuil Hall,
Boston, on Tuesday evening last, stated
that the Report Of TIE committee appoint
led To inquire il regard to the idiots ID the
commonwealth, showed that there was from
a 200 to 1900 Of that unfortunate class,
and also the astounding fact That ~ 06itd
u 200 Of them were born Of drunken pa
rents.
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CASSIUS NJ. CLAY.
Since this gentleman has returned from the
war he has published the following address

Since this gentleman has returned from the
war he has published the following address
CoNrAThIoTs-The True American has ceas
ed to exist; but it not in vain that it was es
tablished ly me- and 50 literally sustained bv YOU
The true friends Of the South were not behind
their brothers of the free States in feeling the
evils of slavery Not content with injecting tho
pulpit, the Legislative Hall and social circle. il
brcathcd upon the Liberty of the press, and dcs-
pairing silence sat upon millions. Here and there
al long intervals some one more daring than tho
rest gave utterance to the hottest instinct Of ma
ture, and spoke out against the giant curse II
was but momentary ripple on 4 vast sea, whose
waters again subsidized into more than original
stagnation.
In all the South there was not a single press
where right could be indicated or calm reasoning
allowed In the year lS45 l vcntured single
handed into this contest. Holding in mind the
examples Of those who in all ages had indicated
the liberties Of men-I had counted the cost, and
was prepared for the catastrophe.
The American people know the result The
God of battles has stood by the right. The liberty
of the press is for the first time since l776 estab-
liShcd IN the South. Not only in nv own State.
bur in the National Capital and divers other pla-
eos men may fully speak and write upon any
subject whatever" being responsible only to the
Luas.
The Examiner has succeeded the gTrue A
merican." My detention in a Mexican prison de-
laycd my return longer than was anticipated: the
Editor of the Examiner" has forestalled my
wishes and is fulfilling all my obligations to
my subscribers by substituting his paper for mine
Those who have seen both papers will not regret
the change. / ask for him the continuation of
that generous support in that cause which was
in me shown dear 10 so many noble Americans
The first scene in the drama is accomplished:
brighter hopes dawn upon Kentucky and the A
merican Republic. The extraordinary events at
home and abroad for the last few wears have a.
ron s the conscience ard stalt,ed the minds of
Iillnons; Go read Guizot'S History of Civiliza-
tlo'l; ana take courage. Faith in the progress of
ih M IS no longer the dream of fanatics"
nc SPlfit OF large and liberal inquiry and con-
TTuelll anelioralon is moving in all nations
The land OF 90 cannot long follow in the nm
willing wake of Transatlantic despotism in secur-
ing the liberties of men, A great destiny awaits
us-America Will yet be FREE! s:God and Lin.
ertv" c. NJ Cay
Lexington Ky Dec, Is, ls47.
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JOHN e. CALHOUN.

! In this number also, in connection with his req
oluiof we give a sketch Of the speech Of John c.
Calhoun so far a. necessary to present the grounds
he has taken against the war. It's extreme
length prevents tho publication of the whole.
which Is highly eloquent and cogcnt. lie declares
himself in favor CT defensive line, and Of with
draw rs our troops up to that liuc rs the orly
means of bringing the war to successful terulina-
ton. Although no intelligent or Consistent man
can approve the vascilla,ing course pursued for
wears by MIR. Calhoun, vet every friend Of his
country snd humanity must rejoice that for one
ut least he has taken noble AMI patriotic stand
III ;he councils Of the nation upon question The
most momentous that con agita,e the country
That Mr.. c. ski uld thus place himself by the side
Of Gallatin, Clay ami Webster and the whole
whig party on the subject of this unhappy war snd
in opposition to James X. Polk whom he helped
into the scat of power which he has so shsmefully
abused is among The signs of the times which 10
keen observer could have failed TO notice I.
shows that the great body Of honorahle and scr,i.
bic men Of both parties arc contemplating wish
prosecution of this war is cntailng upon our be-
loved country. 1t is daily made moro and more
apparent that the public bosom is secretly swelling
with irrcpressible Indignation against Polk and
those who are Prompting him to carry on the war
by the adoption Of still more sanguinarv measures
to conquer and hold in snbjussiion the whole Of
Mexico.
In all these circumstances Is created our hope
that change has already come over the spirit Of
tho dreams of our people in relation to this war.
and other fatal schemes Of the present adrninistra
ton. There arc strong Indications that the war
so enormous in its expenditures Of blood AMI
treasure and so ;hreatning of future disaster will
no longer find party strong enough for its sup
port. Many Of those who have hitherto been re-
gardcd as leaders are deserving the i'll cmened
ship. Not few Of the northern and western de-
mocracy can no longer sustain mere tool Of inc
slaveocracy of the country. Who caniAH to note
the favorable import Of these things or avoid me
conviction that all impulse is given which VIII
roll the ball Of revolution over tho measures and
present rulers Of the country.
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AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.

Letters from Washington state that the Cab
met have considered the subject of recalling
Gegerals Scott, Worth and Pillow, and Col
Duncan, and the appointment of Gen. Taylor
as COMMANDMENTS Chief The correspondent
of the n. Y. Herald says
Gen. Scott will be recalled as witness a.
gainst Generals Worth and Pillow, and Col
Duncan, who are to be tried by Court NJ atrial.
The battle of Moline del Rey will be one ofthe
charges against Gen. Worth. He waited till
day light before commencing the attack, it is
said in disobedience of orders for night as
sault. Hence the loss of four hundred men.
In the event of a recall of Gen. Scott, we sup
pose General Butler will take the supreme
command.
The correspondent of the Journal of Com
merce writes on the 9TH that the Senate was
not in session, and adds
After Mr.. Hale's fierce demonstration of
yesterday against the war and the administra-
ton, and even against Mr.. Calhoun and the
Wing war Senators, the Senate will need a
little time to recover themselves. The Wing
Senators will have to defend themselves upon
this new attack upon their course in voting a
gainst the war, and for the prosecution Of the
war, and for appropriations TO purchase new
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9th. ls4s.

The report Of Gen. SCOTS recall from the com
mand OF the army in Mexico, has been renewed
under circumstances which give it the appearance
OF truth a distinguished officer in the army in
formed me last night that he had been told that
the report was true. by gentleman of the highest
responsibility; but he said it appeared to him so
extraordinary that he could not believe it until he
had information from the chief of the War De-
partment In the event of SCOTS recall, the COM
mand will devolve on General William o. Butler
of Kentucky
The Senate adjourned over from Thursday to
Monday, consequently nothing has been done in
that body for the last two DAYS.
The House was engaged all day on Friday up
on the Richmond mail bill The discussion was
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SENATE WASHINGTON, Jan. ~, ls4S

Among the memorials and petitions presented
were about eight by Mr.. HALE, from Maine, Mas
sachusetts and Indiana, praying Congress to with
draw our troops from Mexico and for the immc-
diatc termination of the war One was from g.
93l Untarians, which he said he was highly graft
| flied in being selected 10 present.
| The consideration of the Ten Regiment bill
was resumed. Mr. CLAYTON addressed the SEN
ate. He said the war had not been commenced
TO secure the claims of our citizens on Mexico hut
| according to the language of the President, be-
cause the blood of our citizens had been shed on
American soil. He was not willing that his vote
should be taken as evidence that lie opposed
the Mexican claimants He asserted that Genral
SCOTT neither asked nor wished such addition
to his army as these bills authorized. General
coTT before he went to the scat ofwar, told him
that with n column of 800 Americans he would
whip any army which might attack him in the
mountain passes, even if it should rain Mexicans
for week. He regarded as quite unnecessary
the 10000 men now asked for, and which had
never been desired either by Gen. SCOTT or Gen.
TAYLoR-that old Mexican Whig'-oi any other
practical man. lie contcnded the tendency of the
whole policy of the Administration was to secure
the annexation Of MEXICO, and dilated on the ef-
feet that must result 10 the domestic institutions
Of the South when 100000 Of colored McXicans
were added to the Northern Abolitionists. He de-
revenues of Mexico, which, according TO General
SCoTT, are reduced to nothing; and directed par
ticuar attention TO the addition which this bill
would make TO the already enormous patronage
of the present Executive. He charged the Pres
ident with having, by his introduction of SANTA
ASNA-the murderer of theGoliad and the Alamo
into Mexico, brought on all the bloodshed that
had followed during the progress of the war. He
contrasted the course which JEFFERSON pursued
in negotiating for LOUISIANA instead of sending an
army 10 besiege New Orleans.
Mr.. BUTLER gave notice that he would move
recommitment of the bill for the purpose of Of
fering an amendment providing fol- an increase of
the present regiments in service.
The Senate went into Executive Session, and
then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. HOLMES of n. Y introduced a bill for G.
rection Of Notifications, and establishing military
depot at the mouth Of the Genesee river.
MIR. RHETT reported bill giving the assent of
Congress for the individual States 10 any tonnage
duty TO improve Inland Navigation.
On motion of Mr.. VINToS, the House went into
Committee of the Whole on the State Of the I'm
ion on the Presidents Message. Mr. Lincoln adj
dressed the Committee, chiefly on the question of
Mexican boundary. Mr.. Jamison obtained the
floor and the Committee rose. Adjourned.
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territory. The administration Senators must
vindicate their past and present policy, and
the Calhoun men must show how it Is that,
while they resist the conquest of Mexico, they
are and were advocates for that system OF
measures particularly of Texan revolution &
annexation-whichl led to collision with Mex
leo. do not know whether the three parties
in*the Senate, who are thus put on the defen-
sive by the fourth party, intend toreply TO the
New Hampshire Senator. BY combining the
strength of the three parties, they can certain
ly out-veto party consisting of one individual
Hr. Hales vigorous speeches will certainly make
an impression among the people.
Mr.. Reverdy johnson will, on Monday, ex-
plain the grounds on which he will support the
measures for the prosecution Of the war
The correspondent of the Herald says ofthe
speech
Mr.. Hale's speech was most extraordinary
demonstration, Astounding in hard and ,palpa-
Bile hits upon the President, and fearless, even
to savage temerity. Hale is no cypher. He
leaves his mark where he walks-and when he
speaks, he has, at least, the merit of boldness
which stops neither for friend or foe. He Gre
ated deal of fun in the Senate galleries, to
day; but there were many who thought that hi:
wit was better adopted to the House than the
Senate.
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MEXICAN RUMORS.

We give below few of the rumors which arc
floating through the press respecting affairs in
Mexico. \ letter from the city of Mexico of the
4;h, says
report has been in circulation in the CITY for
some days past that Commissioners empowed 10
treat for peace, had been appointed BY President
Anaya, and actually arrived here. This report.
unlike the thousand and one that are constantly
flying about, is true. The names of the Commits
sioners are Seniors Cuevas, Atristain and Comic.
and they appear TO be afraid to 90 on to Washing
ton as long as Santa Anna is nIthe country. Mr.
Irlst appears TO have no power in the premises.
and thus the matter stands
The above may be correct. The two following
have nothing upon the face of them to indicate
that they are any thing but rumors. The Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Herald
writes on Friday evening
n letter Is in town. dated at Jalapa. on the 9Th
december, statiug that the British Courier had
passed through that place on the dav previous
the 9Th, bearing the intelligence, that treoty of
peace had been concluded at The cify of Jferico be-
t.reen Mr.. 1IIst and the Merican Commissioners,
Conto, Ctie'uS aud At1stdin and that the opinion
prevailed IN Merico that the army could return home
IN sirty days.
The annexed is from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
We have seen letter of late date from an Off
er of the army, which states that an insurrection
was about TO break out in the city of Mexico. and
that it had been discovered by General Scott lust
IN time to prevent serious results The affair had
created great excitement, and more rigorous
policy of vigilance and precaution had immediate
ly been adopted.
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THE WAR.

Mr CA1HoIJ,S's SPEECH, if followed up by
,bo measures he intimates, is the first practical
stem towards stopping the biexlcan war. Inc
sneech itself needs no comments from Us. In
al It's leading features it will find response
from a very large majority Of the people OF the
whole country There is no room TO doubt
the soundness Of its positions. The instructive
sense of of the country echoes the sense OF the
speaker.
We must change the character of this war
from an ofensire 10 adejenSire war. we must
abandon the idea of conquest or Mexico
We must come away from contest with me
1conle of Mexico. we have already gone on
quite too long on the spendthritt system; Inc
moral sense of the nation has been shocked by
the proceedings of government, and now It's IN
dustrial interests are beginning to suffer from
tbese proceedings. The administration Is Gin
nhaiically illustrating the Rake'S progress.
And unless we turn sharp corner in public
affairs. we are in a fair way to become utterly
BANKRUPT, both in morals and in purse.
This war cannot be prosecuted according to
the scheme Of the administration, without de-
bauching the morals Of this whole people, turn
Ing our political circles into arenas for the COM
bats of military champions, and burying the IN
dustry & energy of the country beneath q noun
tain of national debt.
1t is amazing to witness the GOODNESS with
which the leaders of the administration talk a.
bout going on in this war. They seem to have
no perceptions of guilt, no regard to appear
ances even, and none at all of the ultimate
consequences of their conduct They seem to
think if they can have few more battles, a
little more war, that they shall get an accession
to glory, and further reward of political pow
en- They are publicly PLAYING the part OF
bawds to the bell-wether Of public OPINION;
They remind us of what Estella says to Gil
Bias: ain word, my friend, heaven has
destined lis for one another-thou shalt be my
husband; but we must first enrich ourselves.
/ want to have two or three more intrSucs to
make us happy through life"
1t is in Just this spirit that these gentlemen
are proceeding They seem to be willing to
sacrifice to their tliumphs all that would make
those triumphs valuable.
They talk about glory and honor, indemnity
and security, as their objects, Yet are willing
to sacrifice public virtues, public prosperity,
and public liberty even, for their attainment
Mr.. Calhoun is altogether too honest man,
as well As too wise man, TO follow IN this
course. lie steps boldly out and avows his
settled opposition 10 the maxlms and policy
of the administration. And the question now
comes. who viii sustain the issue raised by
him? On the one hand, the administration
proposes TO augment the army to seventy thou
sand men in the field; to raise twenty millions
of dollars now, and twenty millions more a few
months hence, and TO continue orr military OPP
erations in Mexico against The people of that
country,-not againstany army there, for there
Is none.-BGsfoa Courier.
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BUCHANAN AND DALLAS

Our Washington Correspondent asks, what
will Mr.. Dallas, the Vice-President, do" on be-
ing put aside for Buchanan Answer Exactly
what might be expected of politician like him
if his counterpart can be found, for love of the
spoils, and a total destitution of principle. AL
though aristoerat in heart full of family pride
selfconceit yet ready on occasion to sweep the
very cutters of democracy" if, out of its filth he
can be assured o. finding good office! After wri
ting to the Bank to return thanks as he did to
Mr. Biddle, for being made the honored medium
of presenting the Bank Memorial, of recharter,
and voting for the measure, and then going, at the
bidding of tho Executive, to Philadelphia to unite
in denuncation of the very measure he had sup
ported to trhat would not such a man stoop for
the sake of place The play ofsuch men, who
laugh at all idea of public virtue, is TO strike at
the highest game, and if they can't get all they
seek, to compromise and sell themselves for the
most they can get. There is not in Pennsylvania a
man whose profigacy in politics is better known,
or more highly appreciated. To know what such
a man will do there is no occasion to look at the
palm of his hand. He will make parade Of his
little capital and he and his friends will finally go
into the market and drive the best bargain they
can! That's what he will do"
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MEssEs WEBSTER AND VAN buren, AT TnB
SUPREME CoURT-MR. WEBsTERs COURT
Dress In the Supreme Court Mr.. Webster de-
tanned a crowded audience for. three hours IN o
great argument upon the emigration or passenger
act of New York In his cxordium he compli-
mented Mr. J. Van Buren, upon the talent and le-
cal knowledge displayed in his. argument yester-
day-but soon after took occasion TO ailude with
expression of disapprobation TO the extraordinary
remark addressed by Mr.. Van Buren, yesterday
to the high and honorable court-who had the ex-
treme bad taste to congratulate the court upon its
Welding 'to the popular impulses of the day
This" said Mr.. Webster may be compliment;
but it is a compliment which l would not address
TO this court, nor TO any court for which enter
tanned feeling Of respect In fact he set John
Van Rurcn up and then knocked him down.
Mr.. Webster looked well. He was full dressed.
No man knows better than he TO pay proper re-
spect 10 the assembly he. p ears before He com
pared adyantageously in this respect with the ap-
pcarance of his young opponent. who both yes
terdav and to-day, presented himself in an I'M
dress frock coat If the judges take the trouble to
put on their ffowns, see not why those who ap
near in their presence should not exhibit cores
ponding care in their dress.
Mr.. Webster had put on his most becoming
dress He wore blue coat, buff vest with brass
buttons. These were the old Fox color IN Eng
land over fifty years since. The followers Of
Charles James Fox wore them TO distinguish
themselves from the Pittites.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-18

WISCONSIN. A proposition to elect the Coy
ernor of Wisconsin annually has been defeated IN
the Convention to frame the Constitution. lie
will probably be'elected biennially.
The Legislative Committee is unanimous IN IA
vor of single districts for the election of members
of the Assembly. The Senators TO be chosen for
two years, one-half to so out OF office annually.
The minimum number of the Assembly is fixed
Mt As; the nanimuia at so; the Senate TO be moi
less than one fourth, nor more than onc-third Of
the House.
The statistics of the Convention have just beer
made out. Of the GO members, 25 are natives o.
New York, of Connecticut, of Vermont. 6 o
Massachusetts, of Ireland, of Kentucky, o
New Hampshire of Pennsylvania. and each o
Maine, Maryland, Virginia, New7Jersey, Ohio
North West Territory, Bavaria and Norway
There are 81 farmers, 10 lawyers, doctors,
merchants, millers, editors, printer, carpen
ter, lumberman, civil engineer, and l geolo
gist The YOUNGEST member is Mr.. H. G. Turde
of Washington, who is 25 years old the oldest
Mr.. Colley of Rock, is 65.