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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
/ An ACT

Incorporating ne Eagle Gold Mining Company
andhe Rhppahannock Ship Timber Company;
and refipiag Tie acts Incorporating tAe Ai:sd.son
and he Sty7derian Manufacturing ConlPsnics.
Il PASSED., MARcH %, 1913.
[The fourfrst sections relate to the Eagle Gold
Mining and Rappahannock Ship Timber Com
lpanies.l
5. Be il further enacted, That the acts Rassed
March Din, 1887, and January It'll, 1910, tncor-
porating the Madison Manufacturing Company,
In the County of Jefferson, be and the sarAe are
hereby revived in all their provisions. except that
the capital stock shall not be less than ten ahou-
sand doas nor e4qFs teaiRh tbF gafes 81 @ DOL
lars each, :
6. Be it further enacted, That Thomas lHite
Willis, William B. Willis, ard othefs who may
be hereafter associated with them, shall be in
vested with all The rights, privileges and iunmu-
mites, heretofore granted to. James Hite. and
others, under the above cited acts as fully as iii
the same were herein enumerated subject 10 all
the conditions and restrictions Of the act entitled
AN act prescribing general regulations foe thei
interpretations of manufacturing and mining
companies" passed February the thirteenth,
eighteen hundred and thirty-seven
q Be it further enacted, That the act passed
March 18th, 1887 entitled ian act to incorporate
the Striderian Manufacturing Company, III the
County Of Jefferson, be and the same Is heteby
revived ih all its provisions except thatthe capt.
tai stock shall not be less than twenty thousand
dollars, nor more than three hundred thousand
dollars, to be divided into shares of ffly dollars
each s
g. Be it further enacted, That Gerard B. wa
ger, Hiram Ellis, Isaac Fouke, and such other
personals may hereafter be associated with them,
shall be invested with all the rights, privileges
and immunities heretofore granted to John Stri-
der and others under the above cited act asEfuly
aS here afod etih
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
THE LOAN BILL.

The following are the yeas and nays in
the Senate, onthe passage Of the Loan Bill
on Tuesday week. It will be seen that
every Wing member present, save one, yo-
ted for it. 1t is thus that they give aid
hi1er, asnIey; 4tehison, Ather-
ton, Bagby, Bell, Berrien, Breeses Butler, Came
ron, Davis of Massachusetts, Davis Of Mississip-
pi, Dayton, Dickinson, Dix, DoGglass. Downs,
Foote, Hannegan, Houston, Hunter, johnson
OF Maryland, johnson Of Georgia Lewis, Man
gun, Miller, Moor, Niles, Phelps; Spruance,
Turney, Underwood, Westcott aud Yuiee-34
NATs-Messrs. Baldwin and Hale-2.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
AN ACT

Anthorieing tae appotntmeat Of Commissioners to
receire Subscriptions stock IN Tie SiepAerdsso'cn
and SmittfeId IarnPike Company.
Passed, March 81, 1913.
Bet enad.ed 6pAe General Assembly, That for
the purpose of receiving subscriptions TO the
stock of The ShepherdStown and Sm;thfield Turn
pike Company, as authorized BY the act of the
22d of March, l847, It shall be lawful Tor the
president and directors of said companysto APP
point Commissioners to open books Of subscrip-
lion at such times and places as may be designa-
ted by said president and directorsf
The shargs to be divided ntoFamo1nts Of fifty
dollors each, and the sums SO raised to be APP
piled to the extension of the companyis road to
the town of Winchester in the county Of Frede-
rick
This act shall be in force from its passage.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
nIEn,

On Tuesday last Of paralysis, Mr.. NEwrc
BoLRY, Of Winchester, formerly sof Jeffersl
county aged rs years. Mr.. BIS remains wefc
conveyed to this place On Wednesday morning,
and inferred with those Of his kindred
On the 23d nh, Of pleurisy; Mrs ELizAnErH
chester, in the cd year Of her age.
On the morning of the l6ihI ult.. Il his resi.
dence in Clarke county Mr.. Gk6RaE FYsr, AGED
GA years leaving kind and atiertionate wife, and
many relations and friends to mourn their loss.
AT Harpers- Ferry, on he 6tl, inst. sPHlLlr, in
FAINT son Of Philip and Sarah 4. Engle, aged
months. .H A sAs b.
Departed this life on The I'D ult., At her resi-.
dence in Shepherdstown, Mis-. Anna MARY
CooKus, in the 18th year f her age
In Berkeley County Oh Sunday last, Cd Of A.
hpril, Mrs. RAcmAEL ANN Avis, corsort Of Mr..
VIM. Avis formerly Of this town, aged 81 years
10 months and 3 days.
On Saturday night last, AFTER protracted III
ness, john, son Of Jacob Foreman Of this county.
in the 9thyear Of his age.
N AT Prospect Hill, in this county, on the Ssth
| Of March, Mrs. CoRNELiA MokER, wife Of Mr..
Daniel Moler, and daughter Of the Rev Francis
Moore. decd, aged % years. months and 10
DAYS. Mrs. M. was highly exemplary lady:
! from childhood to death She displayed but one
character, and that af mildness; her pure spirit
appeared TO be shut up against the ingress Of pas
sion or prejudice. Her soul we trust has been
transferred to a more congenial SOIL Peace,
peace is all we can say TO the afflicted husband.
4 o Godi thy will be done, lis.
! A, the residence Of Mr.. WIN Srider on the
| 3Ist ult after protracted illpess Of Consump-
tion, Mr.. BENJAMIN KNorT, aged 49 years. Mr..
X. was an upright, honest and highly respected
citizen; who like very many amiable men, lived
life in hope Of future justification, in the con,
sistency Of their conduct. Blessed be God, fol
the revelation in his vision of light to this dying
1 man that it was necessary to repent have faith
lin the death and resurrection IF Christ; for the
. salvation of sinners. He did repent; he threw
out his anchor Of faith, and dieswith an abiding
|copviction of the willingness Of God I'd save all
that come unto him. s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
HoNoRs no THE BRAVE.

On satut6ly, IN the House Of Delegates, Mr..
Floyd. from select committee on the subject,
reported resolutions voting swords to several Off
GERS, natives Of Virginia, who had distinguished
themselves in the war with Great Britain, (and
who had not heretofore received such an honor
and 10 numerous officers distinguished in the war
with Mexico. We notice in the list the follow
ing names, known in this region Of the State: I.
Thomas Beverly Randolph and Francis OF
way Byrd, fof the. war with Great Britain, and
Captain Robert E. Lee, Francis Nelson Page,
Chiffon, Patrick Galt-and Lieut. Neilk lof the
Mexican campaign,) and to William Bertrand
Alburtis, infant son of Capt. William Alburtis,
killed at Vera Cruz.
The Govener is to have the swords prepared.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

Courts Martial Of Generals sScott, Horts
! ~I'ikotc, and Col Duncaal-s-lMorc Diff
cnlties Beticeen our Officers
The New Orleans Picayune, extra, Of
the goth, announces the arriyalsof the
steamer New Orleans, bringing dates from
the capital to the 2lst, and Vera Cruz to
the 25th.
The difficulties between Gems. Worth
and Scott had been renewed, Mr.. Trist
was detained At the city Of Mexico as a
witness in the court Of inquiry. General
Scott leaves for the United States as soon
as the court shall have adjouSned. Gen.
Twiggs and number Of other officers are
passengers in the New ORGANS. Col.
Henry Wilson succeeds Gen. Twiggs as
Governor of Vera Cruz y
No more supplies than are actually ne
cessary are now being sent into the into
rior, in view of the immediate Withdrawal
Of the troops.
The court sat in secret session at the
Palace on the 10th ultimo ON the next
day, after short private session, the court
announced its readiness to proceed to its
deliberations Gen. Scott asked what per
sons were the accused parties, and what
subjects were to be investigated. The or.
der for the assembling of the court was
then read, and the court examined the
charges BY Gen, Scott against Pillow and
Duncan, also the complaints Of Worth a.
gainst Scott, and designated the time and
place Of meeting, and other preliminaries
Gen Scott expressed his desire that all in
tercsted parties should be pkesent, parti-
cularly Col. Duncan, as some remarks
would be made which would SoIcern him.
Gen. s. also inquired Whethar any other
persons were embraced in the. order as &c
eused parties The court deFberated pri-
yately half an hour, and thensreplied that
no other parties were accused General
Scott then made short spessh, speaking
feelingly Of being struck dorm at dis
lance from homo, from high and eleya-
ted command, and Of finding himself sud-
denly placed as the chief crimhal--the ac-
cused had become his accaserS The Pre-
sident Of the court admonisheA Gen. Scott
that such remarks infringed on the rules,
and ordered him to resume bis seat The
court expressed its readiness to iAyesti-
gzte the charges Of Worth AGAINST Scott,
when letter was read from Gen. W., sta
ting that for the welfare Of the service, he
wished 70 Withdraw his accusation, in his
appeal against Scott after reSdingithe pa
per the deoEs we're closed, and when re-
openel, the court announced its determi-
natioa % suspend proceedings in thatmat-
tef.
The cont chen proceeded - tie case
of Gel Duncan, With view % save time,
md seott insisted On residing documents
relating % tie charge against DuEc.n.
which ske esorl refused
The aceuzations ,E1ins, Duncan we're
subsequently, Niit1 lawn By Gen seotk
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
nEM car.

We learn that the Winchester and Pc
tonac Rail Road Company have made
arrangements for procuring new car, q
be built in Troy, New York. Doubtless
some arrangement win Be made BY this
Company TO connect with the night linz
on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road -
It mighteasily Be done BY running afreighl
line after night, to which passenger cal
could easily be attached.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
LoupouN CANDIDATES.

! The following gentlemen are announced
as candidates for the House of Delegates
in Loudoun county: DR.. Alpheus Gibson,
Burr w. Harrison, Esq, Col Timothy
Taylor, Capt. Samuel Price, Col John
W. Minor, r. J. 7. White, Esq Lewis
Beard, Esq, and Charles shrceve, Esq
The late Delegates were Messrs. Beard,
Harrison. and White.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
THE ANGLo-sAxoN.

Some miscreant lately stole from the
Office Of the New York Anglo-Saxon all
the subscription books, and every thing
tending to give the slightest clue to the
residences Of the subscribers of the pa
per. The publishers are, 10 consequence,
in FIX. If there are any subscribers in
their names, and the time to which they
have paid, as all tracesof the date of their
subscriptions have been lost, by the theft.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
rHH sPRINGE CAMPAIGN.

Mr.. J. S.GAILaHER. candidate for the State
Senate, andlAIa W. q WoaTmScroS for the
House Of Delegates. addressed the voters Of Har-
per-Fery Precinct on Thursday evening last
They Distinguishing and addressing the people Of
the aOld UnkrriEed, = to-day, (Saturday.)
MI. Wortlhng,on (andprobably Mr. Gallaherl
win address he people ii Harpers-Ferry on Sa-
turday evening The I5th--at the Court House on
Conf dav-ind Il Smith6eld on Saturday the 22d
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
CANAL COMMERCE.

ALEXANDRIA, March 80
CLEARED-Boat Rough and Ready, Berlin.
groceries, &c, from Mcveigh, Bro. & Co. and
Dry Goods from Gregory s. Adams
!, Boat Phineas Janney, groceries, boots, shoes.
hats, caps, &c, for Harpers- Ferry. Shepberds.
Co. 80 go .
noa. Nep.lne. Haneock, groceries boots, shoes
1oal rosomac Williamspoh groceries, boots;
~ ~, nals, &C, ior Shepherdstown, Va, FROM
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

The Cattle were nearly all intended for
the Baltimore market, and were generally
in the County two nights-rat the western
and eastern extremity of lie County. It
is estimated that not less than 81, 900 were
discussed by their owners in the county,
fer the purchase Of proyender, &c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
MAP or JEFFERSON.

Messrs. James NJ. Brown g. Son have issued
subscription papers for the purpose Of receiving
the names of such persons as are DESTROYS Of hav-
ing Mapof this County. As the labor and ex-
pense attendant on publishing a Map isconsidera-
Bile. Mr.. B. Is anxious to know whether it is like
" he will be able TO dispose of sufficient num-
Der to remunerate him for his trouble. Those
who feel an interest in the matter should aid in
procuring the names Of subscribers. u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
THE LATEST FROM MExlfo.

The following letter contains the iasdt news
received from Mexico;
vERa CRuz, March 2ss iSis
The mail IS Just in from the city ofl 3Iexico,
bringing dates 10 the 2ist inst. The difficulties
between Gem Scot and Gen. Worth have been
renewed, and Mr. Trist is to be retained as wit
ness.
Santa Anua Is, coming down TO this place to
embark Immediately.
Gen. Scott will come down from Mexico as
soon as the court of inquiry adjourns, and leave
forFthe United States.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
PasroRAL CALL.

The Rev c. p. KRArrn. lately Pastor Of ne
Lutheran Church in shepherds,own, has received
and accepi& eall from the Lutheran Church
in Winchestr, formerly under the Pastoraleharge
Of the Rev J. FEw SnIFH, who has been called
10 olher labcts in he North.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
BUSINESS on rnE TURNPIKE.

Mr. CHAsLEs L. NoIAND, who has
charge Of the first TolIgate on the Turn
pike between charlestovn and Harpers-
Ferry, has furnished US with the following
summary, showing the busieeSs Of the road,
from the LIST Of April, ls47, to LIST Of April,
lsis, as contrasted with the same period
Of time the year previous
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
FAuaUIER COUNTY.

Robert L. Scott and Alfred Rector,
Esqs., are the Wing candidates in Rau.
quier, for the House of Delegates.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
FRENCH SYMPATHY MEETING
Il. TIE City of Ncw York.

One Of the most remarkable meetings
ever held in any country for political
purpose, came of at the Park in New York,
on Monday afternoon and evening. It is
difficult, says the New York Sun, to esti-
mate properly the number who attended
it. Itwas composed Of men Of all nations
Enthusiastically Germans--Ital-
ians-Austrians h-Swiss-English
-Welsh-Scotch-Dutch, &c There
could not have been less than one hundred
thousand present
The crowds were overwhelming The
sea of heads that rose up from the lower
steps of the City Hall, filling up every a.
valuable space in the immediate neighbor-
hood of the Grand Stand, was a sublime
and noble spectacle Some military men,
good judges, said there could not have
been less than l50, 900 persons present.
In our judgment it was not under l00,-
600.
The Herald's account of this grand de-
monstration, occupies upwards Of eight
closely printed columns
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
pEMocRAcY. WHAT IT WAS ,

Il was Democratic, under aOld Hicko
~" 60 encourage Harbor and River I'm
provements BY not only large, but extrav
agant appropriations It is now Demo
cratic in 9 Young Hickory" to veto al
Improvement Bill containing appropria
lions for works Of precisely the same cha
racter, asthose which received the of6cia
signature Of Old Hickory" himself
= 1T appears from an official report mad,
70 the Senate, that the whole amount ex
pended on all these objects, from 1906 I,
Z to 1915, not including expenses Of sur
vsys, was 81, ,222 OF this amount
there was expended
Under Mr.. jefferson $500
Mr., Madison 2506UO
q NJ Morroe 7O669l j
j Mr. J.Q. Adams 2,3i0,475 i
Gen. JACKSON ei05S2s $50
s Mr. Van Buren, 49, ~
:. Mr.. Tyler l,0I6.500
This gives an aggregate sum of sl7,
.ls9, Pop, aud for the period Of forty years
through which ii extends, makes an an
nual average Of about s4S0, 900.
The 6rss thing that viii strike tho At
tention Of tho general reader, in this state
ment, is the gradual increase Of the expen
ditures ppto Gen. Jackson's Administers
ton, when the climax Of over ten millions
and { half was reached. The next thing
for reu,srk is the fact, that these expendi
lures were commenced under Democratic
rule, and were greatest under the Admin.
istratio4 vAichis regarded BY the party
nov in Ioxer, a. the beginning Of their
peculiar organization. Verify, this Is in,
deed shs dsy-of progression
FRENCH SYMPATHY MEETING.
Of Editors, = Hashmgtoa Guy, p. C.
The members Of the Press, embracing
both the resident and those on q visit tc
the Natiennl Metropolis, met at tho Odd
Fellous Hall on Tuesday night Mr.
SEAros, If tho National Intelligencer, pre-
sided, assisted, IS Yice Presidents y
Messrs. Isaac Hill, Amos Kendall, j p
Heiss, q. Bailey, Jr, n H. NOAH, J
Rirslou, N. Thompson, N. Sargent John
I. Towers, E. Brooks, G. Eames and =
Gideon. Tie Secretaries we're J. F, Howe
u. Goracn, J Il. Harvey, T. A. Gobright
@. + Powell, and w. IS Robinson
The speakersuere, Messrs. Nozh, Ken
all. Jas Al Houston, Brooks Robinson,
TasistrosL i. r Thonlas, Ritchie, Cunning.
ham, and Grund,
The resolutions were reported b soon
mitise al which DR. Houston, the Senate
reporter, vas the head They were ro-
ce;xt1 viii loud and long continued ~
p'66so, and expressed sInp4thy for France
and ,stcr1e5 t11 power q he prezs-
They 1efo 1,feed 10 unanimously
NJ. H,lckit introduced resolution,
t>n1erin.s Is tka1ts o. TIE meeting .
~ Iuif. p1r Minister ID France, for bis
ptonpt fccotniti5t q tie Provisional
86rtTnA,1t This lt1 b exciting r.
marks, Nhit1 minated With tke adjourn
nrn. I. 4 ] oe'eek
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

|TTIHERE viii be meeting held Il the Schod
III House near Mr., Coyle's, On Saturday l',f
18th Of April, forthe purpose Of selecting 4 sdif
able place for he erection ofthc School House IL
District No. 4. All those Interested IN ne Sanih
are req1csied % meet At The above place befuoet
Tie ho1rs Of 10 and 10 o'clock
ApriIe, 1915 JAS. v MOORE, Cen,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

|RE BUSHELS very superior Pofaiqts
OO Mercer and Gong Red, just receiff'
and for salefOr cash. ~ E. r MILLEt4s
April 8, l646s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

yTTELCH. Whitehill' ! and other extra brands
wv III Family Flour, just received and III
sale for sash. Y z z. MILLER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
RUMoRs FROM SANTA FE-
Serere Battle, Americaas ngeatsd.

The defeat Of Colonel Rails II III Paso,
was mentioned q few days agol The fol-
lowing particulars We copy fSSm the st.
Louis papers Of Tuesday:
A gentleman who left Sanh Fs about
the 18th Of February, arrival here on
Sunday. He brings news of A'battle be-
tween Colonel Ralls's regiment stationed
at FL Paso, iabout 500 men, andE 900
Mexica4s. The American forSes we're de.
feated, suffering . loss Of so NJ 90 men,
and Col. Rails WAS Observation-Disclosures the
Mexicans On the reception q the news
at Santa Fe, Gen. Price Immediately or
dered all his disposable force 4 marsh to
the aid Of Col Rails The exbress, with
the mail, left Santa Re three dAys before
the bearer Of this news was ova taken BY
him, and passed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

PROPOSALS for employment as Teaelkrs.
Il are requested by lie School Commiss;o8 -
of Jefferson County, for competent persons n IS
50 engaged. It Is supposed that employmenk n
that capacity can be obtained 81 ten or - I've
qualified persons. / :
Application to Be made at an earlt daytolh HE
undersigned, as Clerk of The Board, At Charys-
tovlp. VIC. W0RTHINGTO4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

TyHE Bonds. Notes and Book Accounts OHIO
4 seph R. White and Mrs. White, have Zen
assigned and placed in my hands for Collector,
Immediate payment must be made.
JAMES McSHERRN.
Harpers-Ferfy. April 81 I04S-3t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

PEW RRNrs

PEW RENTS.
The Pew Rents in the Pfesbyterian Church
fell due on tie lst inst, and payment may b
made TO G. q. Stewart, Thomas Rutherford, OF
Richard Henderson. This Is also ihe proper
time for renting pews and persons wishing to.
rent will apply % O. G. Stewart.
Charlestown, April 8.
FAIR AT HARPERS-FERRY.
Miss SUSAN TzyLoR, assisted By number o.
young ladies "a Harpers-F cry, viii hold I fair
IN the store room formerly occupied ~ Mi. ADAM
Young, commencing on Thursday the 18th inst.
and continue for several days Those who nav
feel disposed % attend may rest assured that fhere
win be offered for sale many very tasty and esirz
able articles. N. q, 4
Harpers-FerrY, April 5.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08
70 IET ron 4 TIME,

The jail Of Jefferson County There
Is not prisoner in our Jail for any crime
which has not been the case for the last
6fteen years. What win our profession
ais do 2 Cant somebody get up q fight
.sat Yicksburg ~ Too bad that our Jail
ID tenantless Who struck Pat Murphy
Let the inquiry 60 round till some fellow
81 ~, oha..ata, af o,.. .,.-;aa..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

LOUIS PHILIPrE's DEHTs. "A good deal
has been said about what the ex-monarch
owns, but the following il al We have seen
as to what he owes:
1The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Atlas says: Louis Philippe has
quilted the country, leaving behind him
81, 000, 900 Of debts, his custom being to
pay his creditors but once in Eve years.
It is the third year only which Is now e
lapsing'n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

REPORTED GREAT CAI!AMITY.-The Mas
sau New Providence Gazette, of March A,
gives rumor via Turks Island that the
town Of Port au Prince has been nearly
destroyed by the falling Of the high noun
tainunder whichitwas built Abundance
Of rain had been falling for some time pre-
vious, which had the effect Of loosening
the earth Many Of the inhabitance have
in consequence gone to Turks Island.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

a single piece Of China, before il Is f.
|nished, passes through forty hands from
the man who pounds the flint, to the de-
|signer and selerer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

ALEXANDRIA CANAL.-The bill for guar,
|antying the bonds Of the Alexandria Ca.
NAL Company, for e40, 900, which had pass
ed the Virginia House, failed in the Senate
by tie vote It was reconsidered on
Tuesday, and passed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

DEAfH OF THE How u. A. BLACK, OF
SouTH CARoLINA-h is our melancholy
duty to record the death of another mem
Der of the 30th Congress. The Hon.
James A. Black, Of South Carolina, is no
more He died in Washington on Mon
day night, surrounded BY his wife, son,
and brother, and the South Carolina dele
cation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

A LARGE PUBIrc BoDY-Tbe number
of Representatives proposed to be chosen
70 the National Assembly in France 4
900
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

Mr.. Clay arrived at Ashland on We'd
nesday night Of last week. He is in ex-
cellent health and spirits.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

MANunssIoN Welearnf from the Lynch
burg Virginian, that Captain John War
wick, of Amherst county, who died few
days since, manumitted By his viii all his
servants, numbering between seventy and
eighty. He has made ample provision for
their removal, and settlement in one Of
the Western States.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

A clerk in Boston who transcribed his
entries from a slate, was not permitted to
swear to the correctness Of bis books
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-08

The last census makes Wisconsin con
tain 2l3,l00 inhabitants