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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

CALIFORNIA GoLD AT THE MNr.-The
Washington Union states that the amount
of California gold deposited at the mint Of
Philadelphia, for coinage up to Wednesday
last, was s58,522 The only coinage Of
California gold Isl d quarter eagles, and a.
mounts to S6,S97 SO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

Ono SENATOR w learn from Columbus
that SALMON 7. r. CnAsE was yesterday
elected by the Legislature of Ohio to be /
United States Senator for six years from the
18th of March, in the place Of Mr.. ALLEN.
whose term ofseryice will then expire.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01
R1cnr,loxn. Feb. DC.

II {
The 22i was signalsedb by the unanimous passage
of an act by both Houses providing for the erection
4fpf Monument TO the Memory of Washington
There is now in the Treasury, fund Of about Si0-
0oO raised some years since by voluntary subscrip-
tiqns-and this is 10 be increased by further sub
scriplions to be obtained BY commissioners appoint
ed By the Governor The whole fund is 10 be $780,
0oO and the deficiency. if any when the work shall
have been compsted is to be paid out Of the public
The Monument is to be commenced as soon a.
proper designs be prepared and is to be erected
in the Capitol Square.
On Friday, the House was occupied principally
with the bill providing for the construction III the
Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road. Able sneecbes
= 10y - - - c. a--lssx
Mr.. Segar commenced speech in its behalf, but
gave way for an adjournment.
On Saturday, Mr.. Scgar resumed his argument
in support of the bill, and acquitted himself hand
somely. His speech was full of striking facts, and
il is thoughtwill have some influence in carrying
the bill
Mr.. Thomson of Jefferson has the floor for today.
against the sli-and adverse 10 The policy Of invov-
the State in heavy expenditure, unit, the great
Central Week shallh have been. completed
The votezwilt probably be taken on Tuesday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

~ Among the visitors to our city we are
glad to see, both in excellent health, the Hon.
Charles +. Mercer and the Hon. YIN. s.
Archer, formerly for many years distinguish
ed Members Of Congress from Virginia.
INlli0nal Intallirrncrr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

ManKYrSc m HAsrE-The hurry to sun
der the bands Of mAfrimony is 50 great, that
the Chancery docket Of The Common Pleas
Of Hamilton county, Ohio, Is mainly made
up Of this business. Twenty couple we're
uny6ked LAST week, and about 2 hundred are
waiting their turn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

~ Gen Taylor, by his arrival in Wash
ingaon on the evening of the 2Sd, finished
up troublesome journey, as be did just two
years previously, that evening, the battle of
Buena Vista.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

INTERVENTION FOR THE PoPE.-A letter
from Liverpool says that France, Spain. Aus.
tria and other Catholic powers, are about 70
tho measures WINCH they Vim -,.,,trJ.----.1.
store Pope Plus the Ninth to his throne.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

~ A fire broke out in Boston on Mon.
day evening last, and destroyed the printing
ofhees Of the Chronotype and Westinghouse
loss $4,000, covered BY insurance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01
ANOTHER BARN BURNT.

The new barn recently erected by WIZ. pAS-
IELs, Esq, was consumed by Ere on Saturday last
The loss is considerable there was no insusance
1t was doubtless fired by an incendary; negro boy
is suspected Of The crime.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

tT The Richmond Examiner has descended 10
snch condition of imbecile scurrility thai lis CO.
tempsraries of Richmond never soil heir sheets b.
the use Of its name. James, get some chloride Of
lime and purify the Office Of The bad odours lefl by
its presence.+
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01
co,yCnEssIoxAL cAxDIDATE.

We are authorized 70 announce Col. JOHN F.
sffAMTRAMcK, Or Jefferson County, a, eandil
dase ior Congress, from the Tenth Congressional
r,;.,,,r,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

Hen SnERIFF OF LoUDouN The term Of
John Bailey, Esq, win expire, and his sue.
cessor, Thomas Saunders, Esq, will be quail.
fed, at March Court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01
CHANGE, OF POSTMASTER.

Mr. JEREMIAH HAMS, Merchant Of this town,
has been appointed Postmaster IN the room of Mr..
E NJ. Asquith, resigned.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

NosESArIOx.-Gen John 8. Nilsson Of
Norfolk, has been nominated As the demo-
cratle candidate for the first Congressional
district Of Virginia n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

~ Those OF our citizens in this region who
may design. visiting Washington at the eeremo-
mics osthe inauguration, have pleasant and cheap
mode Of conveyance offered BY the several Pack
cts, advertised in our columns to leave IIarpers-
Ferry on Friday next. The cost Of travefis only
one dollar, TO Washington and back. The Cap.
tains' Of the several Boats we can recommend as
being polite and accommodating, and who will
leave no efforts untricd to make the trip pleas
ant and agreeable one.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01
SENATORIAL NoMINATIoN.

q Bath on Monday last, on the 4th ballot, a The
Locofoco Candidate of the Senatorial Dis,r;ct eo,
posed OF the counties Of Hampshire, Morgan ana
Berkeley. MI 4 a"u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

7Sta< Eafior 81 az .lSnrnalsffis Tsncs.
Sir; Having been induesd By the solicit
tations Of many friends, 10 offer myself as .
candidate for the House Of sselegates Of Vir-
GINA, under pledge frogimy Democratic
friends, that their party would not run any
candidaie this spring katD. however, Dc.
terminsd, from the faithless tnHunSf n which
that pledge has been kep1 % withdraw from
the keld altogether, rather tisAn produce any
discord in The ranks Of The Wig party
ksspsesfal,{ {'Sr zee !. : - : -, Z.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01
DEATH OF DIR. ATKINSON.

We are panied to learn Of the death Of The Rev.
DR.. WILLIAM Al. ATKINsos, at his residence IN
Winchester on Saturday night last lie was aged
about IS years. DR.. A. was regarded as one
among the most eiiieien, d the Presbyterian Dr.
vines attached 10 the Virginia Synod, and at the
time of.his death held the responsible position Of
Agent for the American Bible Society.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

RlcaNoSD Feb. q. 1919.
On IsesSags bills were reported IN the House, %
Incorporate three Savings Banks
Mr. Wallace reported a bill TO establish Free
Schools in King George. bin was passed con
corning District Public Schools in the County Of
Ohio
A biliwas passed % authorize Clerks 10 admins
Ter oaths in certain eases.
A bitl 70 amend The charter Of the town Of Win
chester was passed.
The bili authorizing Subscription TO the stock
Of the Lynchburg s Tennessee Rail Road Compa-
NJ, was discussed on its second reading, and 50 n
mended as to authorize The. Board Of Public Works
TO subscrbes5oO shares, being threefhs Of the e.
tima,ed amount, S750o00)
The tile was so amended, as to call 1.-THE vir-
GINA and Tennessee Rail Road Company. Amer
rem1tks by Mr.. DOrman, urging Buchanan as The
proR terminus the bin was ordered to be engrossei
for is third reading.
The bill Incorporating the Covington and Ohio
Rail Road Company. was ordered TO Be engrossed.
The bin to incorporate the Orange and Blue
Ridge Rail Road Company was ordered to be en-
crossed.
The bin suthorising The States guarantee to GER
tain bonds Of the James River and Kanawha Com
pany (or the Tidewa,er conneciion, and the bill to
enable the same Company TO improve thespaviga-
tion Of the kanawha River, were ordered TO be en-
crossed.
Among the bills passed, was one to incorporate
Shannondale College in the County Of Shenandoah.
Also, a divorce bill
On Wednesday, the bill concerning w atsonlowu in
Hampshire, was taken up, on motion of Mr.. Wood
and passed.
The Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road bill was
further discussed BY Mr.. Burwell, in its support
every ably,l and on motion Of Mr.. VERIFY made the
order Of the day for Friday.
divorce bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson,
ReSolred, That committee be appointed to wait
on Col. Nj. NJ Payne, and inform him that the sword
heretofore voted to him by the Legislature will be
presented in the Hail OF the House Of Delegates on
The ~ inst, at l o'clock BY his Exeelleney, John
B. Floyd, Governor OF Virginia, and thar they at
tend him to the Hall for thai purpose. :.
CoMMirrEE-M essrss- Robinson Burwell, Dor
man, Pitts, Tomin and Guerrant
On Thursday. anniversary day. but little was
done in either body. The House took recess I'M
til o'clock, the hour appointed for the presentation
Of Sword to Col. Payne BY the Governor.
A, that hour, the Senators attended in the House
and COL Payne was introduced by the Committee
and the Speaker gave him welcome 10 the Hail.
Gov. Floyd then addressed the gallant Colonel in
appropriate and eloquent terms, and presented him
the testimonial of Virsinias respect and gratitude
Ito which Col. Payne made modest, sensible, and
truly soldier.lke reply. The auditory were highly
gra,ilied. Salutes were then fred BY the artillery
and the Colonel was escorted to his quarters
Tie precinct election bill for Jefferson anly rela-
ted to change OF the place Of holding the election
at Middleway. 1t is hereafter TO be held At the
school house.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

UTANTED a he Ofire Of ne Free Press. By
w DE 10Th u March next. q Jpnrneyman Print
e. Toone uko = sober. andeapable Of conduit
Ing the business n The temporary absence Of the
Pruprietors hberal wages and constant employ
ment wiz b given. None other ned apply.
Feb - 1919.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01

80 me Contention 1d0ffeg the fir0.thirds rulc.
motion was then made, that the Conyenici
Proceed 10 ballot for candidate Of the Democr1
tic party for the next Congress, without any
minations, which was agreed to. Np
80 - BALLOTINGS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-24

NARY rkn sth inst ship Lehish brgs rasso Ranger
Draper.
NoayosE. July Is-.r steamer Sea Gull, Glover NYort
for Baltmoro (see roth steamer Alice Tut
tls Richmond For NYork.
In Hampton Roads ao,hschr Hsxhall. Port wsi.hail
fer Bs.ten Schr Lindsey, Hathaway, Norfolk for
Barbados, went TO sea to day
PNLApsLrHrA, July 22-Arr steamship Osprey Dick
inson Sh,rls Coz. sris Mai. Baker B,ston sshrs seio.
OBrisn. Halifax North Carolins, Seaman Calais steamer
Pease Conotiin. NYork Cid ship Grsnpan Crab .m.
Quebec; bark Louisa. Weby Havana; krixs Yucatan
sr So:t s SUISSE Ayiw.5d do E%p,s eT9Ss Lrs
NIB; wntehman Wnsiow. Boston; Marcia Weeks. Provi-
dence; rss,hc smith: Warren John Jones' Smith. Provi-
tent Scio, Casio, Fall River.
PORTLAND, July 2o-Cld brig Marcelius, Hopkins Cuba
York. :
SAVANNAH July lSArr barks Sir Henry Pottiuger
ell Liverpool Phladephia (Brem). Gorges -; brig
Lancaster. Sosy. Boston.
SALEM July a-Arr shhr Ashland. Corb, PniladelphiN
2lst brig Buckingham Howe do Sid 20tn. bark Edw Kop
gisch. lyon Buenos Ayres and Market schr Pavilion
wILmlrcroS July Arr brigs Port. Rico saps, Bos-
ton; Gallo, Durham, Aatanzas Cid 10Th. brig Belle Jones'
NYerk 2lst schr W Davis Briggs. NYork.
WARREN, ri, July 10 -Schr Champion. Keens Richmond
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-24
q North County. and $50. for WI

1s~ rcsls-soe. for North County, and $50 for WI
1xDgton. snoss
Ols = Linseed IVES steady, and sales were made Of
90 gallons, st 30 zoe for English and American.
fssuso~s In pork the sales were $50 bills, st $40
~ sll and prime ct ~, but held ut - l1'at the
~ic~s. Beef YES in steady demand with sales Of 100
bbss Chicago ertrs at S1& prime was scarce at Sli
20. Cut meats vere held above the views Of buyers
coaeeQusutly no sales trsnspired. Lard-Saes were
made q 100 bbls good at &c and rs kegs DO 1T
Ike Buttsr-Ssles 81 OHIO were made at 10,
and Western tub at 10 lac. Cheese was plentier,
and ssiss making 1T az s6tso.
svoAas-The only sales We noticed was 100 hhds
Or-~ps ct a. a41c
VIENNA dun market; sales Of $50 bbls. Ohio at
"a 2a1c and prison at 24Sc drudge was steady at
1xc with sales Of so bbls time and interest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-24
Weekly Report OF Deaths aud Insermen,s

In tie City Of brooklyn n he u day Of July the fst
dap o. July l14s
Males ~; Females 20 Adults As Children. Tl-To 49,
The diseases wsr. as fce~s:-cs.uasies cholsrs In
fantum. 10 Consumption. 8; Gonvuub.s ongesou Of
the Brain, DebiiyG Disrrhea, a. sropey the Head.
2; Dyrentery. Drowned q Dentisn 2 Epiienic Che
1era. 76 Fever Scarlet Fevsr 81 tongetve Dise,ss
e Heart. q Inhsmmtton Of the srsia2 do " Bowels
do. q Iuugs, Msra.mus Old Age. a. Paralysis 81
Suicide ! SorOfna. Cynabche, u Intemperanoe Bill
i0us Choiic, touT de sulisl
Intermens Green and other Brooklyn grounas from
New York and other plsc.s -
Cphs s =. GOODRICH Physician Of the Board.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-24

I IsT OF LETTERS RETAINING In THE NEW YORK
IL Post Once July 81. l5l9-
OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED
CIRCULATION.
Please mention the date u the List In which they ad
vertised-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-24
MARKETS ELsEwaERE.
STOCK sALHs

nAIrtNoHs july q. lSil-Sfock Bodrd-Sl0O0 Baltimore
and oh. Railroad bonds, 5, ~ IS shares Baltimore and
Obs Railroad, asa.
Bosrs- July 2, Second boards shares Western Rail-
l0a4 ~ DO, sl2mo In Vermont and Mnsssehussts
Railroad, md s0a. DO, i0 IS Northern Railroad 70A
Cheshire kAlrosd o. do 69. 400 Eas Boston Company,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-24
M arrtoti,

On the ed July. by the Rev. ID. w. Clark, Mr.
GsoReE \. fovLER, to Miss MAsoAREr LoUIRE, all Of
this city
ON the 2sth ult, at ST. MArylebone Church, London,
by the Rev. II. W. Goldhavk. NJ. A., PArsoK COPELAND
srs.csAs, Esq New York to HrLEs, second daughter
Of James Anderson, Esq, feterbesd, ~ b.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-24
Weekly REPORT OF Deaths

In the City and County New York. 18th day
July to the 2lst day Of July Iss9.
Men, N4; Women. 4es; Boys, 90: Girls. 27-Total, 400
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-24

Fort at New N"rk, July ~, 1saVs
svr Rrsrs .. Isl noos,rrs. ..... 10 Is
sNTs..-. -. ... Z q HiGH wArEr.. 80. morn
Cleared.
cs,.s, i, WI, G5tsa fgns Lysrpoo p.ysr Rich
Berry $, Joha. NBi Toronto shapter New orssbs, y
Bsrhs-Rsmsnow tRu,) Nismann. HAMBURG sohmid, a
Baleher An'p Cs5k Ragged Leland. Peter Demii. Hoey.
Briss-Eds, Assnder, Lisbon W wei.ae., Emily Hs.ty.
rhars ton, Durham Dmon Avarado. R-hardson Pot
schrs-Rs-scn Carpenter ST Johns Nicaragua, II aeS-
Z Emeiipe Lsms.n, savannah McCready co; ,ariss
Trsdsrelsburs BERGEN Cole Pster.burg. Ellen NssS Phi
sioep-warep. stanrsrd. New Baven
Arrived.
PAche. barb n.ry Morris: Das.t Gi.sov and the Clyde.
June T.. %do os eG RSs roy 70 ssI p%s
- ~ Ion p y spoke ship aenry Wa. from Sos Qrl..a,
sensls with t.Ik Valabt q ry@ooh steering a. Jayis
hm8 lon ~, spoke ship Abalino, Elliot, y days from
grs Jchs ssr.Esl lst pi,epl, cois s,sus /. cr,ads
I schr fiorids, coUrssp gssrs.,oss ! days.
schr Congress Grace. Chsrfyaeld, 7 day.
Below.
One ship, three bark. ana sSus.
sailed.
Ship d. witt Clinton. Funs, Lyerpe,l brig. Emily
tres tPrus). ArsthOp' Cowss and MARKET others.
BARK Charter ost for California and brig Neruphar 70,
Vera Cruz are at anchor at Quarantine.
JvLv Swine % SUNRISE NE; ., meridian WI q, s,,
esq., DO.
8sr.in marin. correspondence
John" s.sn, y ,s Ss ns.sn fh S.Sss.
ceorgs Edward, nay Boston, u y Bsier, seIsusha Me-
DO stsr, Lgp,hs.s, do.
,s .s @ Iu ''s S srt. ss sss s',s,
Psrtinon a. ~ NIB; ,chrs Aimira Kesue Pernsn tuco
ss d ic.ph s k ' d. nS Gsg. fds par,
land; HF Baker MoLssshlin. Providence barsss Phsds
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-22

We learn with regret from ST, Louis tina
G. +. NJ. DAVIS, junior editor Of the St
Louis New Era, died Of cholera in that cit,
on Tuesday. Mr.. d. was well known il
this state, through his connection, for :
number Of years, with the Alton Tele'
graph, as junior editor. lie also serv'
ed with callantry through the Mexican
war as aid.de.camp to Gen. Shields. A.
a political writer he was rather intempcrat,
snd bitter, but socially he was kind'heartec
aud always a very agreeable companion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-22

lie, justice be done tn the old board o
Corporation Trustees Previous to goin!
OIL, of Office, they revised and diges'ed Al
; the corporation ordinances that had beef
previously passed, adding to where ihel
were deficient, and looping Off snrernui'e
until they formed full aud excellent Sc
LOT corporation laws. These have since beer
printed in pamphlet form, and copies arr
how proeurable at the Office Of II. G. Cot
hon, Esq. Let at least every householder
:iu town provide himself with copy,'o that
,sll, krowing wha, our corporation resula'
lions are, may not only live up to ihen
themselves, but see that others do.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-22

LLIN0II, Jun TO, + Vt,
TOTAL Loss OF THE STEAMBOAT New
.OaLENNS.-Nc learn from Capt. eager o
.lhe Steamboat Albany, Just arrived from
Chicago, the Steam boat New Orleans o.
,hrr "ay up wiki large load Of passenger
ran her head on a reef Of rocks on Thur>da,
evening last Oh Sugar island in Thund,
bay The boat is total rock. No live
lost Inc passengers were a.ltdk en- of o,
,ti,hcrmeu'' boats from Thunder Bay an,
sugar island. The cargo was mo>tly save,
without much injury. \ portion Of heI
,cuciu" came down on the Albany. The pas
,.cng"rs are of on Thunder Bay and Suca
,IIaCd>, about four mile. apart, waiting ;
,ch'uce 10 60 up the lakes. The hull i
sunk up to the decks in water.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-22

TI1z WARES AND THE Wipows. Mrs
e. Serti, Tos'mistess ut Howard, Cen'r
county, Pa, has fallen victim to Fit
,Warren's gull, tine. Thl, is the secon'
widow who las been obliged 10 max
room for brawling whig Office hunter
,F,ta appears TO have rrea, dislike for wild
,ows aud orphans. I, isinsiuuatrd that the,
may have dunued him up pretty sharply jus
before the eventful night on which he LEI
for Iowa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-22

VINO PRoGREssiuS.-W observe by III,
,Chicago Democrat, that the new admins
Itration is extending post Office nccommoda
,tions in style entirely consistent with tn,
snoticns ofprogres> that seem to be entertain
ed by the second Washington. Instead of es,
routes aud new Offices, thos.
-at summit, Bloominsdale, Sc, have beer
discontinued, and the whole neighborhooJ
are obliged TO 90 ten miles after their mai
.ma,ter,'o save mail rider from going five
The fact is, Illinois is going down at Wash.
.incton.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-22

"Krrp ii before he people that nt Ryan S
Sanger'sls the place to bny goods cheap"
In our hurry, last week in making up the
advertisements for the fridays paper, a
right laughable, but rather too signican,
to DO allowed to pass unnoticed, ccm2ina.
ton Of items occurred. The following
which had been part cfan old advertisement,
was accidentally placed under the above
quoted:
"I3s The above is a falsshood. The
author is guilty Of q wilinl perversion OF
truth, and can prove it," Signed by a
Responsible name.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-22

Il IL strange mission, that Of France &
restore the Pope, and seems to involve som,
singular Inconsistencies.
An officer ofthe French Army, who wa
wounded in the attack on Rome, wri,esto
friend:
at made powerful impress ion on MS I,
hear the music Of the Italian bands duripl
.'he battle playing La MdrSeiiidise aud l.
,Chaunt du Depart These air. filled u
with the deepest sadness"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-22


: no! lim", in s1rin field War 1mor. tie
: EdilOr.--four Battles In one day !
j The Springfield papers come 10 ~ breath.
ing out wrath ani rury, and boiling over
swilh fiery descriptions of "battlcS, sieces-
Got moving accidents, and hair breadth Is.
capes by flood and field" Tsyior fought
stwu battles in one day, and Scott three in a
,lay and night, but surely no hero Of mod
FERN times has fought four distinct battles in
less than so many hours, saving orr heroic
brothers ofthe quill, Mrssrs. Walker and
ELamphier, 0: the Springfield Register.
Highly amusing and entertaining Doubt
less would it be to our readers could We
transfer to orr columns at length from the
. Springfield papers their graphic descriptions
softhese Terrific scenes. but time nor spac.
twill permit, and our readers must be cou-
,tent with a very haS'y sketch.
BATTLE l.--Thcy met Walker aud
Sim Francis ''twas in crowd" at Bee,
store Walker hits Francis rap--thry join
i-tusSel-a dog fall (siie by side)-F.
scratches VS. face--W. scratches back-F.
lciies, "Take him Off" and oiFhe CONES.
BATTLE No. 2.-In from, Of the store, W.
Proposes 'ing-F. ohjetts-Jo,iah Fran.
'cis nterferes and jerks W. by the shoulder
Sim hits w. with >lick-W turns round
.aul J. =. trips him Wv. springs TO hi,
feet in front Of Sim to engage Lim-friend,
, interfere and hostiliies cease.
BATTLE No. 3.-The bc,liserents adjourn
sto meet al the may or's oilicc-on the way,
IF. is met by Lamphier, Who makes al him
swith piece Of lnth aud deals him a number
soi blows. F. comesup behind and catch
scs him-F. hits l.. with "biudge cow
scomes up and attacks F.--Lamphier and J.
Ell. are ssparated--W. and Sim continue the
flight halfway mp the block, face to face, W.
Sbacking ''to get clear of the crowd"
q BATTLE No 4.-In front of Murray and
Hunts store W. stnmblcs-Sim seiles a
spiichioIk and makes at him--W. runs into
!, the store and is cornered, where he erie,
!. for help-Sm continues to thrust the pitch.
afork at w, tines foremost, inilcting slight
swounds upon the leg, ga more vital place
being protected By W. jumping up when
the blows are struck" W. SEXES the fork
! they olineh-the crowd separate the com.
d battants.
! FINAL sctHr.-Lamphicr goes up TO Sim
5and challenges him 10 ano pen bold, and flow.
Gerry fight, Sim cries "forG Gods sake stop it,
/ l.. is elected from the house,. Sim effects a
s''masterly retreat
4 The number killed and wounhed and the
sdestTuction of property throughout all these
Terrific scenes.-.are subjects on which the
4 otherwise voluminous historians are provo
Skingly obscure. II is pretty well settled,
ahcwever, that blood (lrom the noSe) did flow
siand that basket of eggs was smashed, be-
s>ihes that an indefinite amount of lineu was
storn and so seriously soiied that it is suppo.
J ICED washing has rz.
. The droliest part about the whole busine,
H., the dsproroilion in the sizes Of tom.
Shattants. Sim Francis is man who weigh,
Gover two hundred, Of muscular, gigantic
Sirame. Toimagine little chap lko Walk.
{ Ter pitching into such mountain OF flesh, i,
{in the highest degree ludicrouS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-22

A FrrtI.o ApMoNIrIcH.-The y. York
Mirror, the editor OF which was an "orisin
al Taylor man." says:
"lhc editor cfthr Brooklyn Freeman ha
placed the name of Thomas Hart Benton n
the head " his paper as candidate for lh'
Presidency in eighteen hundred and fif'y
two. Let him beware Of the fate Of all %
rigindi'