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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01
CitrOn, Lemons,
Boots and shoe,
Warehouse at Shepherdstown

WuCut, OOIH &C. wanted.
MI II. & v, w. MOORE respectfully inform
1tAs the citizens Of jefferson and Berkeley coun
ties. Va, and those ot Washington county, Md thar
they have rented the large and commouous BRICK
WAREHOUSES at Shepherdsipwn on the Potomac
1efer where they viii az all times be prepared 70
furnish froDSoorlafi0D IN fIfcir sntarix,, lna -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01
Fresh ISnnch llai.in..

E0 BOXES Raisins, 10 half boz do 50 ouar
w ter DO. do, for sale BY
HaEpers- Ferry Dec ].
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-01
Printers and Binders

Georgetown. D. c. March 9 IS Is isis- goD0e
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-09
TO pERpETUATE PEACE.

TTUBBELL'S PATENT FIRE-ARMS.-This gun loads
II the breech the principle, regards setting
home the charge, of loading from the muzze the differ
being that the load required TO three inches to
rest instead OF the length OF (may he) moist
bare the mechanical cinbodes the best scien-
tic principles for this purpose AMI enables person to
load and fire the gun OF three hundred times per
hour" and keep the gun clean, the load always dry make
fire, and burn the powder well, which, with the
power and precision.
The gun shoots either ball and bucksho fine shot, and
is useful for both sporting and wsrllke purposes.
They made ORDER either in musket rifle, carbine,
and shotgun FORM and delivered TO governments ndivd-
uals organized bodies of whose purposes
variance with the institutions laws OF the United
States.
WIN. w. HUBBELL,
Aug. LIT Patentee, Philadelphia.
Tho subscriber has loaded and fred the musket "a times In sue
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-09

nFFICE of the Washington Gax-Light CoWpsny -
" general meeting of the stockholders will be held, in
pursuance of the charer, the I'll Monday January
next Mt o'clock p. this office corner of 7th and
seets for the purpose OF eecng directors for the ensuing
year.
At the time will be presented for the consdera ton
OF the stockholders set of bylaws for the govern Of
the DOM pany. JOHN f. CALLAN
Jan 2-2d6IhAeh President,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-09

the communications between the two countries from the
charge levied IN each country the letters conveyed by
the packets from the other am authorized by the Post
master General OF the United States to assure YOU that
similar course in the United States will forthwith be pur-
sued.
Yours, sincerely.
GEORGE BANCROFT.
The CHANCELLOR OF THE ExcHEeUER, &c, SC.
DOWNING STREET, Dec Is, 1913.
DEAR SIR II may be agreeable to you 10 communicate
TO the other side of the water that the order Post
Office as to the packet rate letters by your vessels goes
down to-day
Yours truly CHARLES WOOD.
GEORGE BANCROFT, esq, &c, &c, &c
AMERICAN LEGATION,
lNo. 1861 London, Dec. i2, 1913
SIR On Monday. the 4th instant, after very long
morning at the British post Office was able, by adi-
uona article which insisted so 10 modify the pro-
posed postal treaty 10 feel myself at liberty to accept
It, The treaty still cFaained discriminating rate; but
as 1t was by introduced into the corresponding article
for our Office, thought the British had the worst of it.
Still have endeayored, you will see by the enco
sures to remove that one bad feature in convention
which otherwise seems 10 me 10 be very good one
After nerchanging the papers respectively signed
the secretary of The post office told me very candidly
that in the beginning OF this negotiation he opposed
10 such treaty. that he had told Mr. Hobbe he wished
only to negotiate for the transit to Canada, and fol
optional pre- payment, and that he remained now of the
same opinion
have brought this matter far successful ,eni-
nation against more obstacles than you can imagine
The treaty TO be signed by the Secretary of State but
IN the framing OF IT, the Secretary OF State referred me to
the treasury the Treasury To the Postmaster General,
the Postmaster General TO the Secretary of the Post Office,
and this last official person avows his continued resist
ance to the treaty from the beginning The treaty was
sent to the Treasury on the 5h instant.
| remain sincerely yours,
GEORGE BANCROFT.
To the Hon, JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary OF State.
Enclosures
1; Copy Of the postal convention as approved by Mr.
Maberly for the Postmaster General.
g Copies of a note from Mr.. Bancroft to Lord Palmer
son of December 5. 1885, and OF its enclosures.
g. Copy of note from Mr.. Bancroft to Lord Palmer
son of December 7, 1913.
A. Copy of note from the Chancellor OF the ExchequeI
TO Mr.. Bancroft, December 10, 1913.
s. Copy of note from Mr. Bancroft to the Chancellor
of December IL, 1913
g. Copy of note from the Chancellor to Mr. Bancroft,
December II, 1915
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-09

Tho subscriber has loaded and aed the muske "a times in
minutes
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02
HEALTH OF THE CITY.

During the week ending Monday las,
there were 70 deaths in the city Of Sain,
Louis, t~wenty-four Of which were children
of the age Of Ave years and under. Of this
number twen'y-four are reported as having
died with cholera, three of which were
brought dead upon steamboats, arriving from
below. The Register states ths: the ma
jor1ty of those whose deaths are reported
from cholera arrived in this city but recent-
~ from New Orleans, and evidently were
affected when they reached this point
Republican 2SM.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02
CHOLERA IN NEW ORLEANS.

We are under obligations to Mr.. ]. Can
non, ofthis city, who arrived from New Or
leans on the steamer Josiah Lawrence last
evening, for late New Orleans papers.
Mr.. c. thinks that the cholera Is prevail
ing to q greater extent in New Orleans at
present, than at any period during the win
ter.
The Lawrence brought up a large num-
Der Of passengers, fourteen of whom, were
on deck, Mr.. C. reports to have died Of
cholera on the passage.-S. Louis Even
ing Union Of Friday last.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

A new Land District has been formed in
Missouri, out Of . portion Of the territory
heretofore embraced 10 the Faystts Land
District. Abner Gilstrap and Jacamiab
Leaman have been appointed Receiver and
Register by Mr, Polk.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

QUESTION, ToR TIE CGRloss.-sf Q man
leaves London on Mosdsy at noon, and
travels west with the apparent speed Of the
sun, 80 a. to make the circuit Of the earth
IN twshty-f6urs hours, when and where
you'd the inhabitants first tell him It was
Tuesday noona' ~|.2
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

Dssatisfed.-The merchants. shippers.
and hotel keepers Of Keokuk have issued
q card, in which they pledge themselves not
to patronize, in any way, the steam boats
known as the st. Louis and Keokuk Pack
cts, unless they change the hours Of their
departure from that city. The boats nov
leave during the night.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

Cholera at NenphtS.--A gentleman who
arrived here Tuesday on the Moro Castle
says be understood from q reliable source
that on last Saturday there were nineteen
deaths at Memphis, and on Sunday thirty,
from the cholera. He said Memphis looked
evacuated and dresry.-Cdiro Delta, 29M.
Hurricane in Min0is.--The Charleston
ILL., Globe Of the Gath states that q terri.
BILE hurricane recently passed over that re.
gion Of country, doing great damage to
property and killing many cattle.
A man by the name Of R. II. Weed, had
placed in his possession, in Nashville, Tenn,
$4,000 by the cashier of the Union Bank,
to be delivered at the branch at Knoxville.
He has absconded and gone to California.
BALDWIN H MURDERER Yesterday
the jury in the case of Baldwin, charged
with the murder Of his brother.in.lsv.
Mathews, rendered . verdict Of guilty Of
murder 10 the first degree.
1t was the opinion Of the jury that. al.
though insane at present, Baldwin was .sns
at the time Of the committal Of the murder.
Use. Louis Union 2sth ult.
FEcuLIARITiEs OF GAEAr Mxs.-Ths
washington correspondent Of the PAiSacsk
ph'a Ledger says the only tAins Of which
people complain 10 regard to sOid Zack' is.
an involuntary relaxation Of tie muscles Of
his face: aud q hanging down Of Aia under
lip, as often q the word tofSee,ia msn,;ors5
to him.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

The Cholera is on the iacsease in. the Souta.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

resolutions the vote stood-yeas, long and
long and hud. A different set
of resolutions were also introduced, accord
ing 10 It's report, with many supporters
The trsth. il, a fragnsnspf the party Of
,Bsrnburner notosisty, in conjunction with
. portion of tie Wings, have been trying
to bring themselves into notice at st. Louis,
and have received their eulogies entirely
through the Wig press. .
win the Republican approve o. condemn
the resolutions. itself?, Speak, little Colo
mel, or dof your spaulets a, unworthy the
badge and the title.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

GoH Fever IN Caiaa.-A letter from
Gh'na Of the ssth Of December says that q
hamburg hay9us waa about leaving China.
On American account, With q large cargo
fornia.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

The Palmyra Wing in speaking Of Governor
Kings importunOrs for Office, says:
.sNever was a man since the world began SO
sore beset. Day in and day out be was ormeni-
ed with the plaques Of Egypt .
At the time the Wing wrots the above i had
mot heard Of the srsrnss that beseige Tsylof at
the White House. The old hero is there tor
mented with the plaques Of Whigdom--the same
dreadful plaques that killed General Harrison;
. circumstance that the Wing has forgotten.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

The lines by Valeria on "The Flight Of the
Wild Geese in Spring" evince . chasts and po-
etc imskinaiiOn, and viii be perused with inter-
est. By the by, we owe our fair correspondent an
apology, though late, for suffering the type TO OBJ
seure the sense Of the verses dedicated "To my
Country in q former number. The errors .oc-
our in the 4th verse-at the commencement 81
The ID line the word '.rkik'shoald be 's6ieL;;' and
near the close Of the tSstd line, same verse, the
word mist should be 'asidst.' We will eOrract
the type in future when psrpetrating such
wrongs. .,-
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

Editorial CAaags.-We see by the last mum
ber Of the Platte Argus, that that well known
sheet has passed from the editorial charge Of
Mr.. Wilkerson to that of jas. w. Denver, Esq.
We welcome Mr.. Denver to the editorial chore,
extend him cur n.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

q. Il is said that men will actually go bin
from resdiae manuscript urnn he conpositos'
desk or on file in a printing Office. We -shal
It until some persons 90 blind in Lou
isiana.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

We are under obligations to the Hon. David
r. Atchison for a copy Of Col. Fremont's v.lua.
BE map Of Oregon and California, accompanied
by an illustrating geographical memoir.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

We are indebted to Hon. Thos. H. Benton Eor
a copy Of his speech, made N the Senate, on the
adjudication Of land titles, and sale of gold
mines in New Mexico and California.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

CogrRHAfIOH.-By the arrival Of per.
eses h 81. Louis, on Feiday last from San.
g fes with dates from New Mexico to the
Stshe g February. the rumored account pub.
Hshed b oar last issue Of the destruction Of
ePoFtioa 9! Co. Fremont's party, Is con.
aFnsd. Elsvea Ia humber, and iii the pack
ealsAsis persisted, sad Oh the caup e~quipsrs
and p~ssvi5ions were lost.
CeAF. he'd resumsd bis journey west.
ward from Ssata Fe 90 the 18th Of Feb.
Eusry.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02
G. TALCOTT,
3r. Brig. Gen. Col. Ord.

This puts it in the power of every emf
grant to California. Oregon, or New Mexi-
co, to obtain arms and ammunition from
the Government, on very favorable terms.
-Mo. Republican.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

thepaNSe0n.
And they will unquestionably receive the
unqualified disspprobation of the proposed
msetiDg'in Pike. The people of Pike look
not 10 the resolutions Of the Barnburner.
Of st. Louis as the textbook of their politi.
faith. Though further removed from
the Metropolis Of the nation, they read the
same Constitution and Judge for themselves
Of its Provisions. The Republicans avow.
that the St. Louis resolutions eminated
from the Democratic party, and received
the endorsement Of both factions Of the
party, as it is pleased to speak, is all gam.
mon. If there is any question upon which
The party, at st. Louis, is divided, it is that
Of slavery. But the Republican tells Us
hey are united in their resolutions upop
Ibis subject. If they are united, why s.y
The tsUO factions? There is no difference
sentiment upon any other cardinal mea.
sure to justify the language of the Republi-
can. The effort to falsely 10 shallow, perv'
very shallow indeed. So much 40
Ehst it Is condemned from its columns.
That paper in its report Of the meeting Of
he 18th said, upon the vote to adopt III.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
TUECITY OF ROME.

Rome is still where it has been for more
than 2 500 years; it is upon the Iiber. six
teen miles from its mouth, which runs south
through the Western part Of the city, and
then turns West. and continues that course
to lis outlet, where it is some 800 feet wide
Much Of what was formerly covered with
buildings is now cultivated. This is particu-
Iarly the case with much Of the South east
part within ne city walls and East and South
east of the Capitoiin Hill. Bad air (malarra)
is said to be the cause Of The desertion of this
part of the city. The ancient bills are still
to be found. but by means SO promi-
nent they once were, on account of the val
lies having been flied up by the rubbish ac-
cumu!atpg. In this way the place of the an
Gent forum has been filled up at least fifteen
feet. The land at the base of the Tarpeian
Rock is 50 filed up that the modern traveller
is prone To think that it would be far from
certain deafl,-to be thrown from it's top. 1t
is not as formerly. rs feet high, with heaps
Of rocks kelow. Ia the North enst part are
extensive gardens, and on the West side of
them are the residences of the English and
American Inhabitants.
The palace OF the Pope is near the centre
Of the city. The Church of ST. Peter is on
tie West side. is $50 feet long, and $50 feet
wide, and viii hold $4,000 people. 1t cos,
$50. zoe. 900. The statue of St. Peter stands
not far distant. 1t was formerly statue of
Jupiter, and was changed by one of the ear,
~ Popes into that OF the apostle by some
mysterious power, W thout changing his ma
terial substance in the least; which gave rise
to the remark Of the wag, that it was former
" the statue of Jupiter, and il is that of Jew
Peter still. The report that the great toe Of
this statue has been entirely kissed away BY
the Catholics is not exactly true. 1t is
protestant SANDER, Yet It is true that the
repeated kisses of the faithful for hundreds
of years have worn it away considerably. No
Catholic passes it without Stopping to kiss it.
To poor ignorant people do SO, that is bad
enough but to see men Of learning and SCI
ence, and Of cultivated minds, like the Pope
and Cardinals. constantly approaching the
image with all reverence, and wping this toe
with theirh andkerchiefs, kiss it, wipe it
gain. and 90 on their way, isquite beyond en-
durance. One can have no patience with
them.-[Dr. Baird.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
4 PAINFUL MISTAKE.

We have listened TO the confused recital of
painful error, which occurred few days
since, the authenticity of which is above sus
picou. The particulars are these A short
time since young man, by the me'of Per-
~, died in New York, Of Cholera. His pa
rents and friends supposed to live at
Whitehall. Accordingly the body was sent
to a gentleman in Whitehall, with instruc-
tons 10 have ii handed over 10 the parents
and friends Of the deceased, Tor iDterment.-
The party t. whom the body was consigned.
knew of no family By the name of Perry, in
Whitehall, who had a son in New York
i5u III the u@igi'uor:ng iuwn 81 west P0dit
ney, he knew of IL inri Y by the name of Per
~, who had a son living in New \ DIRK, and he
supposed that the body sent 10 Kim was the
son Of that family. T he given name COR
responded with that of the young man whose
parent resided in West Poultney. The ia
Their was some IL lies distant on Il visit, in one
pace-the mother was also absent. at anoth
er diStaut place. The friends in
sternaron ut he sudden and unexpected ar
rival, and its consequent bereavement; mes
Sengers were sent for the parents, who, over
wlelmed with their sudden loss, returned IL
haste to gaze Tor the last time upon the fea
lures Of their son, previous to the consign
nent OF his remains to the tomb. This blow
comlninc upon them 81 suddenly. ut an age
when they were bowed with years, almost
brought their gray hairs in sorrow to the
grave" The mourning parents and friends
had all asse mbled. each paralysed with their
bereavement. when the coffin opened.
aud the parents discovered that the body tcas
not that Of their SON. They few to White
hnii-anoier fimly who had n son Of the
same name in New \ ork, was found uron
inqury-ihe Whitehall family recognized the
body OF their son, of whose death they had
not learned until thr lifeless corps was bro't
for inspection The scene of anguish and
grief was suddenly transferred to another
heart Budget.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
A MAN WHO NEVER SAW A WOMAN

From Visits to Monasteries in the Lev
ant very entertaining book of travels,
by Robert Cruzon, we make the annexed eX-
tract -:
s.iie was magnificent looking man ofthir-
ty or thirty five, with large eyes, and long
black hair aud beard. AS we sat together in
the evening in the ancien: room, by the light
of one dina brazen lamp, with dec, shadows
thrown across his face and figure, thought
he would have made an admirable study for
Titan or Sebastian del Piombo. In the
course Of conve.s ation, 1 found that lie had
learned Italian from another monk, having
never been out of the peninsula OF Mount r.
thos. His parents, and most of the inhabit-
ants Of the village where be was born-some-
where in Roumelia, but its name position
he did not know-had been masncrcd during
some revolt or disturbance. So he bad been
told but he remembered nothing about it; he
had been educated in a school in this or one
Of the other monasteries, and his whole lie
had been passed CD the Holy Mountain; and
this, lie said, was the with very many
other monks. He did not remember his moth
CT, and did not seem quite sure that he ever
had one he had never seen a woman, nor
hnd any idea what sort Of things women were
or what they looked like.
He asked me whether they rescmbled the
pictures OF the ranngia, the Holy Virgin,
which hangs in every church. Now those
who are conyersant with the peculiar conven-
tionai representations Of the Blessed Virgin
10 the pictures of the Greek Church, which
are all exactly alike, stiff hard and dry, with
out any appearance of life or emotion. will a
gree with me that they do not afford very
favorable idea of the grace or beauty OF the
(air sex; and that there was difference of
appearance between black women, Circassians
AMI those of other nat lions, which was, how
eve, difficult TO describe to one who had new
er seen lady of any race. He listened with
great interest while | told him that all women
were not exactly like the pictures he had
seen, hui did not think it charitable TO carry
or the copverruton farther, athou sh tbs poor
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
From the Republic.
NHr. GEav.

There has been no little speculation on the part
ofthe opposition press as TO the attitude which this
distinguished statesman of Kentucky VIII assume
towards the Administration taking his seat in
the Senate at the next session of Congress- It has
been insinuated that Clay might prove a thorn to
the party; that ne was smartlng under disappont-
nent which flied his mind with acrimony and I'M
chartabeness. They who predicted a factious
opposition from him to the administration, nea-
sure his spirit by their own We have reason to
know that the cordial relations which subsist be
tween Clay, Gen Taylor and his Cabinet, are such
warrant the belief that the Administration viii
find in him a cordial and sincere supporter. There
is room to doubt that the Great Republican
party will present unbroken front to the assail-
ant of the principles upon which it was marshall
ed at the late canvass.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
LIFE AND PUBIC SERVICES OF
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
By w. II SEWARD, Auburn, y. Y. Der
by Miller & Co.

By w. II SEWARD, Auburn, \. Y. Der
by Miller q Co.
I'm this volume distinguished son Of New
Y ork once its chief Magistrate and now its
Senator, has paid eloquent and truthful tr!b
ute to the memory Of John Quincy Adams.
Lat1ddtus. lntsdGtO Uiro, Like all the VII
tugs OF Mr.. Seward, 1t Is precise and eloquent
in style, aud forcible in its arrangement OF
facts. Men who would not read large BIZ
ography, more minute IN lis details, and dis
cusSlDS more at length the political history OF
the times ia which Mr.. Adams lived. will
turn with interest to the graphc and well
constructed narrative OF the lie and times OF
the old man eloquent. 1t is a book fer the
young man who would learn lessons of true
patriotism, taught in the choice language eff
one of the best of our American writers, and
embodied in Il tribute to that man who had
outlved the great men of his own age, and
moved among the statesmen OF our genera
tion political Nestor, whose utterance
rich with words Of wisdom.
What a theme for the bographer Com
mencing public life under his venerable IA
Their; called into the service OF the state by
Washington when his cOmpecrs were coll
ming text books in college; entrusted with the
highest responsibilities; negotiating peace
between two great nations Minister TO the
greatest commercial nation on the globe; SEN
atOr IN Congress Secretary OF State; Chief
Magistrate of The Republic and then laying
down all these honors, and at the bidding OF
the people who delighted to honor him, and
whom he loved to obey, serving in the humble
but scarcely less responsible position, of
Representative in Congress Of one of the most
enlightened constituencies in the confederacy;
AID finally, in the morning earliest at his post.
and the last 90 leave it in the evening; with
fern bent with age, but mind fresh and Wig
orous, the son of John Adams met death in
the Senate house; and the noble old man,
passed away from earth, has left no peer be-
hind him.
Right glad ere we in these shines Of sharp
political excitement; OF gold hunting aud gold
digging; of adventures aud speculation, TO
find our public men turning their attention TO
those pursuits, which, while they do them
Infinite honor, serve to instruct and benefit
our race. Especially are we glad that
who takes no small share in the labors of the
day, and labors hard and successfully in
profession that admits of little leisure, and
! fills high and responsible post in the nation
| al Congress, finds time amid all his business
to devote himself to literature, in which he is
| fitted to win higher honors than can be at
| tanned by the most successful politician.-
Old men and young-rnen of all classes and
| pursuits, will find pleasure and instruction in
his life of John Quincy Adams Is uffalo
| Express.