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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16
A,IERIcAN cITIEs.


The growth Of American cities is uDparal.
leled in the history Of the world. Already
half million are embraced within the limits
andsuburbsof NewiYork, and half that mum
Der within those of Philadelphia New Or
leans contains about a hundred and ffty.
Boston one hundred and thirty-fye. Baiii-
more one hundred and fifty thousand inhabi-
tants Theseeond child born in Cincinnati.
it is said, Ii still living, and has not reached
the middle age of life, while the city has 1
population ola hundred thousand The DO
-pulatien Of ST. Louis was one thoDsspd six
M n .nossahd II 1916 and Is probahiv , -
M. nGs less than sixty thousand Bnsal5 ~ ~
;alnsa two thousand four hundred and ,,1,O I'd
.G4o IN 4a46, tWenty-ninc tbopss ii 800
nanared and seventy three and nov ssssn
49,. Iorty i've Thousand IA isas sa.ns
bs Of Lowell vas three theuss1 ~ rs
S;rt anq thlrtytEo, il is nov ro-s ~. y
,py Thousand Chicago, place s ~. .asn
y on che latest naps, has sIresd ssalee,y
4 / 4 population Of eighteen thousasyd lfas1
.iIIINaukie of sin more recent o ,ss ana
@'i1og = n Its growth and popuIasien ,1, = q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

ne ram 90 Tuesday last though not col ious,
Eas relreshing The dust IS laid and the I'LL pnri-
go of' ,ne eofn crop s not saved Many 81 The
selos are eeyond redemption Yetthere il ~ canse
~ slpnO'ingi We al receive from ! bonntifnI
1 Io.,aenee more than we deserve and whilst we
~ 1850 VIA good health il y but juss that Ne
snYa.u g maze occasionally 70 feel lhe Necessity Of
Fiaafpee and irnsaliiy a long suggestion gf good
..s. ~. oen serves lomake tfaii humanity aftp-
sap. uaheieni and ungratefql. Lei i, pros;,
W the sweet uses Of adverSifv y ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

SEcRET ExPEpIrId Several Ica,lIr.,:..
81 men have rscent Zen fitted o,,E| IS Nh. ~
city ef New Orleans i ii miiitsrE c.s "
city in .'parts uukno Tie enl;sime1sas
are made for one yea Ter ordinar \ b,;l 80
~ pay and rationRs he pro,niss ~ 49,
thousand dollars to suryiror n IL n, 80 ~
piration Of that time good deaI ~ ;.,s
est Is felt and many |ies are na,is 100, 80.
tive to tie object M nation 81 H. - -
I peditiop our gGvssn3 honsYer k,a no.h
| iing % 40 With IS I'M. NV ieht WI IN NJ 81
viii BE- I p their w
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16
.T7-
# MILL CREEK PAPER MILL.

Mr.. REmIEGToN B. KowSsr..R has renovated the
bid Mill Greek Paper Mill, and introduced new
machinery Of the modern STYLE We hope 10 see
Mr.. r. turning ont Paper of the best quality, and
shall lake pleasure in giving such aid 10 home man
uiactare ~ the PAPER way asst may seem to de-
serve In This connection, we may advise onr good
housewyesto sate their rags for in matters Ibis
sort as il All Others, H small things arc not ID be
Idcsrised ProcIamaiions Of Presidents Sermons
y nonx OF Lovers are all
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

.5 ! III
"a family ID Mama county, Ohio. we're
last week attacked with cholera. First the
father dled-then9 three pf ihe children and
the mother were taken---a boy ofHl3, being
the ons onc remaining ih health The
sick children all died on Thursday du.
ring THAI night with The three dead bodies
lying III the room, The boy hlone and unaid-
ed, faithfully watched and nursed His mother
On the tpext day, some neighboFs came III,
gave decent burial to the deceased, and we're
compelled, SO noxidus and offensive was the
room il which the woman lay, To remove
her, for She time, out of doors totthe shade,
Of q treF near by. The boy was taken to J
Tippaeahpe by fome friends and remained
there fora few days, was seized with cholera
and dies after 4 short illness. The mother
Is recovering but the noble hearted boy,
who 50 Eaithfully watched with Ter during
that fearful night, has gone to lisreward
l.ls#+ Us II FT1abf1n J,,tradI ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

- 3 u 4 ~
8 The improvisation Of British Iron Tor Ameriean
railroads AZ Refolaing Kerry general We observed
fhf otler CAV Oars he Baltimore American para
graph stating lhatthf Cumberland Vaiey RaiIroad,
aso'H HarsissprSi Q Ghambersburg Is abont 10 be
5e IBID viii lsIaPtsrA rails Thisroadr lhrough
pne pf ihe blfi irss regions q Pennsylvania
Even intlEs WFst iereigu iron ~ imported large
M The ks,IiisY ilks Courier says that almost every
steamer frps Nea3D tleaas bring! more Or les rail
road iron IA The Remington and he Louisville and
Frsnkfort ilroaa. The directors cf one oF these
soaas hare Ipsetslses 2 10 lona q Grrign IRON
; Tranessee suttEfihg il her iron interest from
kiynilar casig Sc: has. 10 considerable extent
8hfeh 'driYsS out The New Orleans market By
lshipmentsl % se9sl Ipig IRON NakyiaEd has her
fa4 shafEN deP4 ssion ald loss, also. IN her iron
We alSlxcIl siasts that the opponents pf pro-
tkcticn fs3 say9sAat this Is an right, and thai ii
Foreign iFh3 can bs laid down Hi This country al
cheaper 'fates nEtn our own manufacturers can
make haot iiisso our interestter import iii The
FfSnmefs ~ thispsins and is rethsalion have Leen
70 oiteas repeated ihat il would be- useless 10 ais
| guss 'hS fuesiioa here. One hing. however, il
clear, viz lthattfN national pdlieyin reference 10
this sibeH ouglt % b. one hing or another, If
ahsre is lobe 10 projection let b. 50 said and 10
uPdcrsirpE Hg,Iitis unworthy OF great nation
20 pater wSth iheI Interests and Industry ofits pco-
Pte, andwhlle offending toa reality to shuttle III
with mese merkery. I
"a i ts ts f5 hi ars 81 tSFs
land q faSscas almosi ever portion 81 Its terri
tories, large ard lioh eppsites Of his tnost yalpa-
bic Of aaeshls. With he Tariff Oh 1916 came an
III roleFgFduty sdn,riyed with banelnl Ingenuity
70 rise shfn lhs prceot iron il Europe is 50 high
that tsasnot h imporssd here and when no BRO
tectien y Eeeed 70 s As ,he price fails abroad
! and whey ingpas satians pointing into Till country
under thl!s law price, render protection indi.pcn
When laelTasiG u 1916 was adopted, and fOr
some tiu.Fs,tsssq iAe inimense consumption
pr iron III Great Britaia for railroad purposes ken,
the pfieE 81 aigh there, that our manufacturers
suffered 8sthips from ths change of TaHifs. The
case noy however, ~ wsdeiyt different. The rail-
foaa misia ID England has subsidized, while The
sarge rSearsicr III iron, stimulated BY ID continues
% so on;ahd tkls a.large surplus Is constantly on
hand % IA disraied &c III our market Ii comes in
piacc ofsItk basiss and ltalaost nominal freights
across ss ailaase
Now Il shelhsy Of ihitty per cent. under the pre-
ssent TaEh sers fixed duty on q fair minimum
yauaiaS at |. aere really and truiy wha, Il NM.
rorisa6 N alfrllahls duty steady and unvaritd-z
then ppEEs1aAit rlurers could calculate with aone 4
etrtainss eosduct sheir operations accordingly
Bu. Ing frsent sysien yielding protection when Iii
i not ysfsied an DENYING protection when i. i e.
seDtsafs 81 kls sysiems the mosi tantaiizins, de-
ccptise.. fsd Asinhus3 II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

:: 3 :, Il: T5;I5 n 4'iEE TAisEN IIpLLASL

|fE ~ 80 = q 8lg7EH = 7--TH7T IL vi NJ
III ,.s.f tsessf III L1epforo rFessea =
',!g \. e NJ lssrh. eisesions. - ineg O.
1i .s, AZ Democracy tShgress i
.a,ae,Isss w6ssr ScN. llsFani Pos M
ssrsr rs go q Sssxk nemssss,s,. "a
II ssh,s III baass Is2sE ,hsir Inpo<s Z. ~ 49,.
s ~ nj. & ss,-.s ~ III
h ~ iss, Il i, l,.,.
- , s.sst, Il, !, AZ Il 81
~ q &C.,: &C., e. ~. - : 1T
ec n ~ N. .l ,v,t.. q Nh a s',,
n Eis 81 Us y as s.s cps su' lHIo
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16
] THE STRINGS.

taTiops watering places ia III region All
ssili saa, si,ended Shanncndale, Jcssiar's, BAH.
csphk have each been 6gerfexins bnt Is there
are Bays some persons leaving. accom- r,eda,ious
en- herallY be had EHjeymsnt Is ihc order IL
ne .Iat each. and none eu efumbiSks IA assesb
lepas Sepple laiii iind this is abundanees
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

H r n Il lie pest Office 81 thai ely cc
eupss eigat asd quarter ,s''9 ~.
ber 1853. Most Of them are doubtless loI XII
t0rnia enaigTants who had been salou.niDs ~ n
preparing for their expedition g ne gola rs 'ons
Amcnkss he list, observe re names II ne 11A
~ ,hs charlesiown Company,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16
QUA c ALIFoRNfIA company

AS v1esAnticpated, the letters from most III our
califOraA friends, was destroyed BY fire oa board
1.-The Atsalser Algohia, 1t ST Louis, some eight Or
4ian llar4 hIhAA--- rha RIsinaasiar al 81 Innis
5lofo cgpptyl SAVED from the wreck. These let.
tiers ara III more pr less burned, and we sincerely
regret ~ mishap by whchthe mail wasdestros-
Jed, as III should have received but for ,liis some
highly Eteresting letters for publication III our
paper. III aEFH
1.-The letters received, and which NE have
examias8 from Mr.. John II. Boley, IL dated 1t
Lanm Forks, lsth Or June, 1910. Ill states
tha. svsst member Of The company Is wen enough
for det] though many had suffered more IorI less
frouralA datrhoa incident 10 the season. The
countryirou Fort Kearner 70 Laramie Forks Ii
descfitSa as the most beautiful the eva eyer be.
held. Game 81 an kinds could BE- found ID great
ABUNDANCE, and the grass, water. &c, fct the cat
lie, eas obtained. Notone Word il saia ii any
cfthe ltiers received, IS to the numerous reports
that bse been in circulation as to the difficulties
existang IN The company. andthe death 81 several
cf ts Msmbers. We are confirmed nov, ID What
We bssFie believed, that the whole story il with.
oat fsus,tiation, and The creation Of sotne busy.
body N Dse time should 30 more proftahly occu-
pied. Ehe company We hope are Il thIs time
near ii destination, and bat month or two VIM
elapse Pfote We shall get Information ditectfrom
'the I acers,1 as 10 il beslth, prospects, pre-
senslAt4 prospective III Spirit
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16
rsrgHh eotLlss A. 4 DEFAuLrER.

ThesseriIit s4as canghtup and reprinted N al
articles SIGH an aitsmpt Is made u PROVE thal
rafrlef llns, iats Surveyor oE the Port Of Gin
cinnptE 81 ~ stfauI,tr. Our neighbor IS behind
The iiuAes eatisrk has been dereliet 10 duty, and
~busnt B9aSly qana save him, \ il the penalties of
!. thc SAP 1sa1sat law bcsHfurced.
EFea waskeE had ID reprimand Mr.. conf
fer Dol al sing Is, Is late Is Nosenbetlas. Aieer
a fAsl osses from Mr. Meredith, On sae assh Jnly,
ahs IsarSsf 4 foSnd II necessary q hem g count
oulthk essh. Nheshef Re Aas .rlapssa p "a het,
4 yets,s il sscefsaincA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16


IgTEkTIEW BETWEEN MR CLAY AND Ma
FnLspe AT Mag ARA FAILs Tie meeting
Of MI Clay and Dir. Fillmore, after long
separation, was, as might Be anticipate most
fiti.ss H1hOst the ert;-e Nth N sTn Wings.
gation At baltimore des;r ,g III. M ork dele
Of q, Mr. Fillmore as yics P a Ills nomination
Clay 1874. NJ. ! ~ ffesldeft with Mi.
confeslld ,,nd,, ~ tiinetion was however
the Wig partr Mps eminent member IF
took oJsss;a pa1 !. nc learn that Mr. CIV
Vice Hssident IF III IT. ,, 1lem, ~ assure the
nents tOwards Gen Tsy iI1ss I1ri.sHdiy senti-
trations lie had. ID sa;9 II a al hls admins
I'D no plans to pursns y ODleets t0 attain,
lis duty IS Whie Senate y = discharge
'ilaself man 5er 49, .h;s5 and 81 expressed
uked an intimatiops nj II Phatleally re-
Atom r. = proceed from him against tbe
~ e uliyeEE-- lh3l.t5fEzlo Adrertiser II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16


SERIOUS AcclpES We are grieked to
learn that d serious accident oecrsred - ~
KY. Mr.. Lacy and wife, near Front ROYAL,
PIP Monday week The horse attached 10
The buggy III which they were ridinr became
Alarmed in going down hill, and bath Mr..
aAd Mrs, Al we're thrown out with violence.
Mrs y was seriously hurt ana ii Tie last
ascouats was under the care ,cf two physi-
- nj n escaped with little injury.
Our citizens feel ! deep sympathy for the
sufferers, - Wiacheaer Repn6ticah
III We are glad e hear Ina, neither NH nor Ms.
Lacy was seriously htlft. They have Ven ala
N return home .zs4,s4.sti.sei sGkEks e.
sloie9ce from near tEie hesd ~
Tuscarora Creek cuverng space 81 Dstr = ;s :.
III uidth and passing ouof The Countt rsr ;1,i
Geofgetoun. Hail Ten 10 great qnai1tis ~ L.sl e.
large sic; and 50 Flelht was The pini ihat M
largest oaks were twi@H and whitfield frbD 49, -
fbundalfons fences ptpsf lied and eFasn M S
in sacks, scattered far ID near Tke 5gof N ?
Awelling hSlonging - i. A C. Hamn.oId = -
hlownnf, and that On hifTn moved AIl IN 81 :
Ia he paih pf he storm utterly destr1Trd
f4e+fS LII194rSs II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

Tf Lnreioco parry A~re ~ =. u I I'll
cns kaShss Monopehes III al l;ss- $3.50 eefn crying
IA III oticss Of lhs eoyhir 4 @ss rs ~ "a
$500 4 CRYING ont agsfnl psossripsion N so.
s'3 IL ~ ,srr;,ls bas, do they expect y
III &cparaged in iscnsp N1.,S e.,.Ir
n6l{ $50 them - soneiln ". IS H.
wjf party is drleaiea : fspnos n pss ..,
s,,,.bpSIss rri,s- ,ksv sosEass ~ change.
| + .ss so|a cha e II sitnihissraiiebt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

SEKlous A5cI ID Ensa IL.
near MIL fefkn County n.
Henderson, d gs got onIf n.
Legs dreAdfuli5 hed bis horse s;n ~
against i tree bid
Cd Monday n I'm n FRA :,
Hams " Roa1R Ii pnnty, Fsa "a Z.
from his hors the pot IN kAiF PIX
and got one a lcg Pks1:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

a MAN WIfTprrri g = 8.
18th ult, at Cinc;n-.-t +: ho,iAN---On Tie
came of IA yonr ,.,- ia5 an amusing scene
very genteeI a M. NY snd algehtleman Of
tatidn sn. asns when = very uufriendly !, CO.. s
eoneine b;.; snceq r. the way Of scraicRinS
cane c ~ nnpgs kicking, sc, which N 10
ected is s.S sEasE q ihe pettieoats and =
consEs ii sIi.y e the trowserlOons. .Afis.
ne ssn. Puihng blowing, and beer -ssse
Iess s 49, gln ~ and scampered 81 $3.50 -.
= 3 III esa = and almost brsstbls.. =;
~ ',h 2. !. saisE qaaFtsrs The rhols -; Z
! nrst IT. rv.-s'n'pg snd biting is enTslo5sd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

tS- Merchants trading with PhiadtIphIa NAV
see something in our advertising columns WORTHY
a their notice, 0ftH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

n lMAssAcBusErrs.-Gog Brisgs has asl;E,a,.a
Mohday, September iotk for another nhalsfhs' -
faFtto elect member III Congress fran ,e fonr,h
ldistfict A aEFH I'T "a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

70 Major Anderson has purchased, f5r Inc u.
STATES Government The veil known Inciah sraiing
post, 4 Fort Laramie Ha
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

Ef2ssl2ns 'fsylsr LEFT WasAihssen o Tharzhay
IL fz.l fsaesSi Baldmor1 he same evefsipe
IL 3tzt slSy s. i ii York ana Lanes espnss s
a4d<S ksrs Ia Mas rctefrra ~; = s ss.s
*, sea- 81 ssspect ty all Glasses ~ lsss
5issI y 81 III Mary line ~ Gov ypensos
M x1'Esti rkhia ia teomnitiee' and Aiss5 ps'ns
~ q NJ shk Governor ID : neat spsrcns =
s;s e 4 AID xsry prtnr,ly and spProls3t's'
,ifssl;sa IS SIS iaprney
8. " t<6t in instances q ,fe Qld l1e1p Esnss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

2 HEfs4IsG BRIDcE. ThesnIan 5;I,
" Rsnslen wire footHay. erdcfs5 'r LEV sus-
q l 70 g Fheeling, by An Ellet fl.sss ne
w g'fe suspension bridge across ~ isee ".
ala Il aoE complete, and tba 80 .ns = r
snsns IS crossing it was mAs .sfss s. per-
4. .nst. To- SPAN, from banE y g 81. 18th
world jill IS ise;ss sss tns isrgast ii the
.na in parts fsllS Isl ILL., s structure
b. 10 eFgs - ia... e = the desire Of Mr
ide cf els to0tRav az S sh, 'on Dllsge along
oad eesHany. over rn y. NJ IL vs. pi the rail-
- q are q pass -,i Baf iaS S ~ loeoinos
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

"a The real properly ofthe GiRberal vkrnmsut
il Washington is estimated al between seven and
eighmillions Of dollars All exempted from taxa
tipn The government, however, has contributed
scus $3.50 600 at diferent times for payenents add
other improvements out Of lhe sales u lots owfsl
. IL. aH H IElsI. q. I-.M. .L.LlAI aL LMllI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

- Mr.. JAMES BaRreis son Of thefate Mayor or
Frederick, Ma, has ben elected Mayor IF thai
city t jss /f 41aEfl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

AiteE lhass hg " ! pleasant grove near Betry
vile, ~h4fs. < srShptuo,ls dinner vas prepared IND
enioyHd upon rue tempe rance principles. GEoRas
w BRzbFisLh Esq, and Rev. Mr.. KEPplEK afs4
dressed III Ssssatay Of about 1000 persons, iHasls
Of hem llaales, ID most eloquent and effective
manner giving FrEat satisiactiDnto he audory III
Rev Nh. IErrf1sa then pEesented. on behalf III tsA
iasie, Of rRfke beautiful copy Of The BsBLE, All
eomPanIed rs: A,ne very harry remarks, ana I'LL
acceptasce ffsfi,e ssf, rrugru iEfIcist
5us 'efaSs slDsry Ropissos, Esq. on DE paais
cf the Bert gi1e Division. The procession ihsn
returned 70 Iowa and the assemblage was dismissea
with fedlsnss Dc delight Al the events Of The dsy.
From ne sHh learn. from various scarves WI,
as we'll al tltrs BIZ our citizsns lost rich repast
both phR@ea MA intellectual. The cause of rem
pesanc4 4equitld new strength from The agreeabie
eommunsua Ntish TIE occasion afforded, Ana lthe
SoSs ftei i rew kncitsment 10 active aud earnest
efforts 7If
ITO ths cgsn}aiEfee and brethren great credit iis
duel faF tla handsome manner in which the whole
affair vas eoas aeteda and The event was one 10 BE-
treasured pp Al The memory as one OF The most
agreeable tn tSr annals of Temperance
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16


u - The venerable Albert Gallalin diei. Angus,
l3a at the advanced ageof 80 years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

u Major aMEs M ScasrLkND, died af The Rid
Sulphur Springs, Tenn, on tile I'D ult. FIe raised
he 6rs American dag on the Mexican ftft al Mon
tersys and at ceTro Gordo was shot tErough Ihe
head He recovered from Lis wound Tor time !;
BUTT was finally The cause Of his death. w HEIH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

r1gY The Republic states thar on the l7ih| Of
September ls47, Mr.. Secretary Mason drew IA Re-
QUESTION in Mr. Denby's favBrfor 500 600, and %
the 2oth Of The same month Mr. Dcnby's aceopnt
was settled in the 4hAudiiors Office and balance
of s II hes 30 reported againsthim.n III III
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

VI 70 The Republic reiterates he chargye tdIfdefa-
cation against Mr. Collins. the late snt9etar ~
Cincinnati, andsays thatEWhilss Nh Whit - !
Secretary of he Treasury he had Is r9bT,agk Nh
Collins for his mar agemeHt Of the uns II XII hanas
fl4 = E1s HEM
FfEFTr Goop.--An editor Of Western lpswspa-
PEI announces that he has fine boy and expresses
hope maj ne may live 70 inherit rhe flrtuhe his
iaiher expects Y make BIZ publishing a newsspapcr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

Y ri .lasirIr utiIrrl5 !,
We gather, tetefbre, we Iii Ii down AZ our
thar the wheat crop Of Ohio is not over oaftslrd Il
4 flIl average yield. This win Be- OILY about
enough for home consumption and fol seed.h
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

E-Y 1Both Houses of The Legislature have aeFeed
ppoha law BY which every Volunteer Military
Company is allowed 10 receive fiGty contributing
members, each Of whom, byphying tlree dollars ill.,
tothe Treasury Of the Company, will BE exenlp pied
from Military duty. M II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

TINS CHlnI EkTpwN FoRxf ans A letter q M
Bainmote SIN from cDrr,spondsHr Al 81. Josesths.
Mo-. forth whole Of which We Ia Fs 10, loom. avs
aWe heard from ths Charlestown (Ya1
company n few days az. They we're scrns
500 miles out and wee getting on finely,
having only lost three ii their number: and
all then II good healh They had been
obliged 10 throw away 900 pounds of pro-
visions, &c, to tighten heir wagons, buthad
enough left til Get through with, The names
of those Who died wore not remembered. and
therefore shall not say Who 4 suppose they
we're from che description, for fear may bc
mistaken, and occasien anguish 10 some heart
which is already wrought To painful anxie-
ty
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16

III The cholera has entirely disappeared from
the towns on the Missouri Fsyer slight INCREASE
Of theepdcmic has been visible in ST. Louis turing
the last few days, but not toa dangerous extent
The il strong movement on footo reAestahlish the
quarantine law at ST. Louis. aH#II
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I,AFTIsT AssOCIATI0N.

Il 4 IN.h (
NJ WsisaFn iplat the Baptist Association had an h.
terestitig at Mount Zion Church, III Betke-
ley, laEt welA The following ministers were ii
attendance:
pr. IaF ha;sanJ Washington, Professor HRnling-
top, cSlumSla College, and Rev B. Grifith. Gun.
beElans. a fsilers-and tile following oticiating
Rev. NH Grimsley, Of Rappahannock,
nj. /. Mg Dodge, Faaquier, I@El
H. Fksddeus Herndon, FIJI;
Tksvi$ D. Herndon,
4 Rkhatd Herndon. He
l.. eis5 w Harris, Hampshire, I
I" 40 IN. IElgin, Clarke, 5.3#
i" J3zsph Bakeg Winchester.
ii.@ I4E. Massey. Harrisonburg. stN
Thtre VIII preaching iiEise day from wedges
day uasiI Monday 70 largo and attentive congFega-
tons Fhs best order and j truly CHRISTIAN spirit
prevailed The hospitality ofthe neighborhooa was
e1ienaei Ehe congregation in the most libcnalspi-
ill., Ed!thSpccasion win Be remembered with graft
Jude sna iSaercst BY all present There were seven
eandidaESfar baptism. who will undergoihs cere-
fhony &c ilImcrsion at the aezI meeting day the
Rey. JossfA Baker. IIf
The Jle ~ Association will Be held at Mount Hol-
81, Faaq'gsr, South Of WaTenton. Nj #EIH
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TIE MAh ~
f;s -sl,T s. iuviia,ipp \ s'askf
asTea u i a 0rae. w s9p'
d Jefferson I'll = tersiAnd. was giFen bF
"a ne lgh isa KoFt Ire Sonso f Temperance.
/ racies. ~ Mas5ns. Cadets and Citizela
TIE III 80 ,st 81 IL eitis-eat u Clarke, Is
thsss;t ssasss8{ n " testimonies Hsre eommenesd
- sas,ned IL he Methodist Church,
I. - : tke RiSesiSa of Lewis Ball chief mar
81, assisted bN n SidneT Robiason, samuel
'ho9cTs, tssn. and MasoH Andersen, The
recession was pfsRkd ~ the following ordeF.s ~
Cahess 81 ke4 perante,
BrheetowA ,Isision,
saickfIsfslLs 40.
BeEhesaas ia. 4
uPPtsvilss ~.
BeFFysiiaess 10
Fses ana AsssR.ed Mssens.
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