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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29

EY- Our thanks are due to Mr.. JoHx GrBsos for
his hne Shad presented 70 a week ago. Mr.. G.
Is Of the mos liberal men in our estimation. in
this county and be never fails to bcstow upon The
printer The delicacies of the season May his exam
pie be praciised BY others.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29
FAuoUIER DISTRICT.

The Hon John S. PendIeton is a candidate for re-
election, and viii Be opposed BY Jeremiah Morton,
Esq, Of CulpepPer-a gentlemaniy and talented
Whis. - WILDE no Democrat IN the field
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29
LouDoUN.

There are no les Than eight candidates ia this
Counlyi among them, Mr.. Whi,e. one Of the latea
menibers. aud Mr.. McIuwrc, editor Of the Wash
ingionian--bolh Of whom have served their county
.usefuly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29
LOWELL.

The Hume Journal states that in nine ofthe ma.
nuiactorics at Lowell there are SIR thousand fur
Aandncd and fhi1fg girls employed. What pity a
portion Of them couldn't be 10 California, that I'M
happy land, where there are such muItiludes Of the
masculine gender but as Mr.. Tetterby, in the
Haunted Man. would say, "Hot a ray of gal"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29
wIrHDRAwaIs or COT. HAs1TRAack.

hwiIibe seen. thar Coz ]. r. HAnTaAMcx with
draws from the Congressional Canvass. For rea-
sons, &C., we refer 70 his Card 10 another column.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29

L9- The 'I'qnama S.ar" is the title of a weekly
paper commenced atPauama on the 9th February
Il gives an account Of the celebration ofly ASKING
toms birthday on the 22d.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29

As indicated aboye, The Company lefl on Tuesday
morning. A Largo number Of our citizens were at
the DepO, 10 their friends and kindred depart
The scene was in ensely interesting and affecting.
Whilst many Of the adyen,urers are without fami.
lies, there are others who have lc wives and child
rem. Some in comfortable circumstances, with
friends to care for them-o,hers partially provided
for. We join The Spirit in wishing them success in
their enterprise
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29

Iy Our hanks are tendeTed to the Hon. James
NJ. Mason for public documents3 We would still
be more thankful for Patent Rrpott.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29

TIE Farm belonging 70 he heirs a he late la
N,e6ushiryi eouiaining I57 acres va sold at pub-
lie s,le On Friday las, f0s 81 60 - seie-wn-E
Ioek rarehassr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29

New MIxIxc CoMrANY.-Th stock Of the
Philadelphia Mining and Manufacturing
company has just been taken up, chiefly BY
capitalists Of New York This company
owns about q. O00sacres Of the finest mineral
lands IN the Cumberland district
L = chartered BY the State IL Virginia
and Maryland, with q capital Of 81, 200, 008.
The shares arc 500 each. and the company
is entirely out Of debt The baltimore and
Ohio Railroad viii run through part Of this
company's lands, This road Is now IN pro-
gress, and viii be completed to the lands Of
the company 10 October or November, when
she company viii commence mining.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29
THE METHODIST CHURCH PROPERTY
QUESTION.

We learn that the Baltimore Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, the first iii rotation, has unanimous
" passed a resolution authorizing and re-
commenting that the property question, in
dispute between the Northern and Southern
branches Of the Church, be submitted to ar
bitration. Should the other Annual Con-
ferences follow the example, and it seems to
be generally expected that they will, the
constitutional difficulty will be removed
The South, having made preparations for
eommencinga suit to establish their claim.
will have incurred some expenses, but proba-
biz these viii be made matter Of arrange
ment should an Snlicable adjustment Of the
other difficulty 81 agreed upon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29
.cnARLEsTowN MlNIxG coMPANY.

The Company organized in this town and eonn-
~, destined for California. take their departure
on 10 day. The Company number some Of our
best aud most worthy citizens. and the whole
compnniiy will leel their loss. Tomany fami-
y in our m;dst, il is the severance Of ties the
most enJcaring. ard they only who have been
made to feel and know the pangs Of a separation
such as this, can properly appreciate the condi-
iion OF those who mourn. May each member
oflhe company prove eminently successful in
his enterprise, and soon return again 10 cheer
the home aud make glad The hearth ofthose who
with eager and anxious hope, look forward 10 the
promised time.
The Company number in all about IS. Some
ten or more. have already gone, 10 make the ne
cessafy purchases in the way Of wagons, mules,
provisions, &c. Tie route by independence has
been selected, as the most advantageous, from
which point the Company hope 10 embark BY the
first Of May. The association is organized for
one year from the lst Of April, 1912, and with
laws the most stringent to preserve order, eicien-
ca, and success. Each member has paid into tile
Company $500, making in The aggregate S22,-
1 590 This amount has been mostly expended in
making The necessary outfit for the journey, and
procuring supplies for six months after the arri-
val oflhe Company in California. Il has MILF
tary as well as civil organization, and both depart
ments under the direction Of judicious and proper
o.icers-those who have the entire confidence OF
the Company and the respect Of the community.
The Company is fully armedfo defend itself from
aggression, should occasion require resort TO
this last alternative.
We give below full and auil,enli91i.t 4 lie
officers and members of the ComPanyAviz:
OFFICERS
/ Presideut-BEK F.. WASHINGTON, Of jeff rson.
| Ist Commander-RoDr. H. KEELING, Richmond.
81 Z do SMITH CRANE, Of Jefferson.
81 do JOS. f. N. LEWIS,
Treasurer Il. NJ. Al>quiTu-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SEWERS, "
Secretary. HARRISON KELLY, !"
Surgeon-Dr BEYARLY, OF Baltimore
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-03-29

~ In Culpeper county. Va. Richard
Waggoner rdised on ID acre and ! half Of
ground, fortyfou barrels and three bushels
Of first rate corn averaging upwards of
twenty-nine bbls. per acre,
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beer and made the tea; mother and father sat down.
oil Of sudden father said Anne, this Is the last
ment you have to live;' that when he pounded
her the head with the iron; he first threw smooth
missed her; he drank Q quart Of beer that evening"
before the affair began; all mother said was "Oh,
John ~ she sitting down at first: she then fell
down. and he pounded her the head till he killed her
To a question-Did he ever mutter come on Harry
come on Dick?n The child said she remembered on a
former occasion father acted strangely and muttered
come on Harry, come on Dick, get the lights.n
Witness remembers one evening father coming home
and inguirpg where mother was; and father said
that the minister was playing with her In the woods
down" Mr.. Christine the minister he referred to-
witness never knew mother to 60 into MIR. Wetmore's
apartments; mother in the back when father
told that to witness; one night before the murder
father came home and could not ind mother; he
looked for her in MIR. Wetmore's part of the house.
and up stairs and up the chimney, and everywhere,
and said he would kill her II he could find her.
Mrs. WHITE called Resided In Hoboken In July
last knows John Dunn; have known him Is or 10
years; knew him before he moved to Michigan;
him on the day he killed his wife, in my store he
TO leok for JehR White; he asked for John twice. told
him he not at home; witness asked him to tell her
his business; he said he did not want to do anything
till he saw Mr.. White; he showed me a key Of a door,
and said he had locked somebody up in the house
Mr.. ScUDDER objected to testimony being made cut
OF conversations alleged to have been held by the pri
soner before he committed the murder. The excuses
a man may choose to make before he commits medi-
tated crime ought not to be admitted to be given In
evidence in explanation Of his subsequent crime.
The Court admitted the evidence.
WITNESS contnued-He said 1t was the Methodist
preacher; he looked strange, and acted strangely
witness did net notice him. this between aud 4
o'clock Of the day OF the murder-a very short time
before the murder.
The Court then adjourned to this day (Thursdsy at
n mr. lNrk
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Supreme COurt-CIrcuit Court,

Nov 2l-.9pplieGfion for Decentralization against
Nehtern .-This case was resumed to-day. William
Shuman, German, deposed to having seen Doctor
Nichtern In house Entertainment kept by person
named Broader with young woman, in December,
1S47 and that they retired and remained bali hour
together. In the cross cause, John H. Anders Ger
man, deposed to acts Of adultery committed by Mrs.
Nichtern, with person named Sholl, three differ
rable length, with view to test his credbty he did
not know whether he told Doctor Nichtern what he
had until after Mrs Nichtsrn had the
Doctor tor assault and battery witness succeeded Dr.
Nichtern In business, having bought from him his
drug store in Liberty street the acts he
mtted in back office In the said store witness de-
posed that he was offered $40 by Mrs Nieherns bro
ther, to swear that he had the Doctor In house
OF Ill fame, and that he at the time told him that
dollars.
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Movements OF individuals.

Hon. Thomas II. Benton arrived in washington on
the 18th inst
Colonel A. Hsype, Non. s. w. Inge Alabama, Mr.
Hopkins late Charge TO Portugal Mr. Stiles late charge
arrived In Washington
Hon. Bale reyton, U. s charge to Chilli left New
Oreans on the 18th Inst for the seat Of his mission
hos William Brown, Of Indiana, was seriously Ill
AZ ns residence IN johnson county In that State at
last sdvcss IL vas thought he would not be able to
gress
Hon w. A. ssckett and Hon o b Msttison. Of this
state we're at Albany on the 10th inst, rosie for
Washington.
The Hon. George w. Hopkins late Charge d'AGaires
to Portugal, has returned to the United States and
was In washington on Tuesday on his way TO his resi-.
dence In Virginia
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United states Circuit Court.


Nov. H.-.4Jrei r. S,rTsH rs .Jss,pl Rafer-rhis
vas suit for damages for infringement OF patent the
damages being laid ut $4,000 IL appeared that Mr.
se~el on the 10th day Of May, lSss obtained letters
patent OF the United States for mschne fer making
moudiDgs and Afterwards put the sane in .uccsssf
operation, In Brooklyn aud In New York TAs ma-
chine consists OF bed or table for the material to resi-
upon ~ ~ passes through the machine k~vfllei roll
Ter. groOved or notohed tn. surface 70 feed the
material into the machine. q rotary cutter with
chaneesble knives 40 as to cut the moulding Into
onary at the back of the rotary cutter to smooth
moulding, " passes from under the rotary cutters.
The claim of the plaintiff In his patent fs In the fol-
lowing words ." Therefore, what ssim ss new, and
OF my own Invention and desire 90 By letters
patent Of the United States IL the application sf the
feeding rollers t. made disks at rings
With serrated edges Of varying angles and changesbs
or unequs diameters TO feed in material cut la varying
irregular sections In cOmbiratiou with
rotary suffers and changing standing planes 20 pro
duce wood mouldngs of different siz.s 9TH smooth
surisces from material cut or prepared 10 varying
unequal sections for such purposes the whole 40
constructed and operatirg substantially In the
manner and With the effects described aud shs rn -
II appeared that Mr. Ritter has moulding factory at
81 sod 81 Attorney street, where, Insisted be
used the patented machine In yioston % tbs patent
Mr.. GEosor GusoRo, the defendants counsel con-
tended that the rotary cutter beviled he'd roller aud
bed for holding the moulding, we're not favented By
MIR serrell, aud that the defendast did not the
other parts Of the plaintiff patented machine.
large number Of mschinsts we're examined and
among them Mr. sglsr, Who stated that IN stS and ~
be used moulding machine In this city, having In ~
beviled roller 20 feed In material saved In angular
form out Of square pieces Models of the respectvs
machines we're produced, vhereby appeared that the
defendant did standing plane In has machine.
After the summing up OF the counsel. the Judge In
sructed the jury that they should dnd that the de-
endspt did not every principal eiement In the ooa
bnstion claimed In the patent or smeoosncs substt-
tute therefor there vas Infringement The Jury,
after being sometime absent, rendered verdict for
the defendant
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Sporting intelligence.

CENTREvmIE COURSE, L. I-TRoTrING-A trottipg
match for 81 OO0 mile heats best in In harness,
will come of this afternoon at the above course be-
tween F Johnson's, bay cet and oh. Reindeer This
will be undoubtedly great race, the colts are
knowledged to be the fastest their age world
Large. amounts stsked the result The betting
match viii positively take place The weather is at
present delightful fer ride the Island the country
cir being very efacns and invis0ratng purse
for during the afternoon The match will come of
at half past one o'cock.
NAroHEz FALL RAcEs.-FRsr DAY, Nov. Mile
Col Bpgamin entered Temptation. :. ......
Mr.. Msrds entered Eliza Beaman. .......... 2
Time, 1:62-156.
SECOND DAy-Mie hests-The following is the
Col Bingamin's CHI. colt, by Ruhian, dam ARA
Col j. Tarnbuii. CHI m Jenny Breeze sister to
Time, i,4s-i:4s
MEMPHIS JOCKEY CLUB RAcEs-FALL MEErrNc-FrRsr
FAY, Monday, Oct 20, ls49-County -subscrip.
ton $780, half forfet-mile heats Four entries three
started.
n. Thomson e. A. Bowen's) CHI f. Eliza
Taylor, full sister to Mary Bowen, 3y.o.;
John smsrt;s b. f. Miss Dash, by James K. Polk,
smitGsens g. LITTLE RI Rock x. By veitnei,
dam by Stakeholder. y. o.; 81 lbs. Q
Time 2:09--207H--2l0H. Track heavy.
SECOND DAr-Tuesdsy, Oct. S0-Preprietor's purse,
Sl0o-mile heats.
Col j. r. Whites Kit Carson, by Robinson,
dam by Mucklejohn, 8 y. o............. 2
F Harpers G. g. Ned, by Grey Eagle, dam by
j. Nichols eh f. Josephine Branch, by was.
wv Champs t eh Mustang by imp. Levia
Time, 1851 i:5iX-i:5G. 80 N'
SAME DAY-Second Races subscription
$50, half forfeit mile heats.
George Tunstall's CHI by Ringgola, dam by Pa
Stephen WEIGH. CHI e Duke Elliott. by Pacific,
A. s Mason'sb. + Miss Champ, by Veto, dam
Time 2:o2-2io
THIRD DAY wednesday, Oct. l.-Proprietor's
Purse, S260-two mile heats.
j. B. Nichols ch. Jane Watson, by Pram, dam by
Capt T. r Tunstails b. G. BY Bear Meat out Of
Time, 1851
FounrH DAY-Thursday, Nov. 1.-Propristor's Purse,
s330-thrse mile heats.
Oliver Towles b. 6. Black Satin by imp. Levis-
than, dam by Stockholder-6y o. .......... /
Andrew Bells John Campbells) oh. m. Little
Emily by Wagner, out of Emily Speed-6y.o.
Time 6:04h-6:4sh
FIFTH DAY-Friday, Nov. 2.-Proprietor's Purse 5000
w. f. Harper's CHI. g. Scissors, By Grey
Eagle, dam by Medoc-3y 70
J. b. Nichols CHI. josephine Branch
Col JP. Whites eh. 9. Fremont, by Tom
Watson, out OF the dam Of st. Louisa 20. 2 / dr.
Time, l:51-1:i9x-
SIXTH AND LAST DAY-Saturday, Nov. 3--Purse $500
Andrew Bells q Campbells) CHI. Little En-
WI: haTpsr's Oh g Rheub, BY Trustee, out
James Wiley. b. M scphi: by wagner, dam
by imp Leviathan--6 y o..............
oliver Towle's b. g Black sstin--peaisree as
Time s:icI:s.e4iI.s:c7Il..' our
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hoard, os Education.

Tatrck Kelly. ksq President.
Nov Fl The Secretary read the minutes Of the
last proceedings which confirmed.
There vas no particular business before the Board
this evening but the ALLEGATION Of several for
pepses Of different wards.
Resolutions splrcpiistng $4,000 to supply dedcien-
ces Of the school Il the Twelfth ward and se2 for the
Seven tn ward were adopted.
recommendation TO appropriate the sum Of 81 $50
for the school Of the Sixth ward ordered to be laid
the table.
A resolution to allocate SEQ for the purpose Of
purchasing q site to build ward school house In
Greenwich avenue, for the Ninth ward was adopted,
with but one dissent
The sum Of 81 900 voted for books and station
cry for the Eighteenth ward.
For the expenses OF the Fourteenth ward the II
tTle vas proposed but referred back to the Finance
COMMITTEES.
Some small appropriations made, and the bosrd
Adjourned
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The south Pacific Mails.
NEW YORK, Nov. II, 1919.

Ma. EDIreR-
Noticing in your paper Of the goth instant article
the writer expresses wish to have light thrown
upon the subject Of the detention at the Panama Post
Once, Of letters destined to the Placers the West
coast OF South America, beg you will In answer to
the same, insert In your widely circulated paper the
following for his aud for that Of others
unacquainted with the facts In the CASE
The British Mail Agent at Panama, cannot II would
SEEM receive any letters there for ports the South
west Coast unless prepaid and AZ the postal agree
ments concluded between government and that OF
parts for the uninterrupted march Of mails BY the
mail stesmers Of the respective nations IL follows that
unless letters addressed to party residing at
Panama to be forwarded by them, by pre- paying the
must necessarily remain at the Post Office Of Panama
and will continue TO do until some action to the
contrary is taken by government.
feel warranted in saying that Mr. VIM. Nelson, who
and lattsrly mail agent at Panama, has repeatedly
brought this subject to the notice Of government and
suggested various plans TO remedy this evil Had there
been the least probability that government would have
reimbursed him Mr. Nelson would not have hesitated
to have and forwarded the letters referred to-
IT, for the purpose he would have had to advance
the necessary funds out Of his means, notwith-
stan ding the Inconvenience and the delay and trouble
to which he might be subjected in consequence In Sc
curing from government the acknowledgement Of ac-
regard to not uncomfortable amount, advanced, for
want OF government funds on hand by Mr Nelson, to
par the sthmus postage exacted by the Panama Post
once, In conformity nth tie postal convention In
act Of Ib.raty for the public veal the part Of Mr.
Nels~r, neither the California, any other malls
would possibly to this day have crossed the sihmus
These the facts aud still greater Inconvenience to
the public Is likely to folo~ unless government gives
to this subject lite prompt attention: .
ERNEST ZACHRISSDN.
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Political Intelligence.

Hon. Patrick w. Tompkins, a representative In the
last Congress has been elected Judge Of the third Judi
cisl district OF Mississippi.
Tvs LsoIsLsrvRs GroneIs AND TIVE wiLsor
ProvisoA series OF resolutions has been introduced
In the House Of Representatives Of Georgia declaring
the application OF the Wilmot provso TO Oregon Cali
fornia New Mexico, territory hereafter to be
quired, unconstitutional, and should be met with de-
t.rmined opposition by the Southern people; that,
should slavery he abolished In the District Of umbs
and the gliding States continue their refusal
10 deliver up fugitive slaves the imperative duty Of the
yeoyte q that State would be TO meet In convention
and take into consideration the mode asd measures
redress The resolutions were introduced By Mr. Gar
tell q Wing member
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Before Judges Jones, Edmonds and Edwards
Nov 21-Corn,hus y. 8. Roosevelt andJ r. Roosereh
against Tsasc Carow, Michael Burke and Others "A mo-
on having been made TO amend the decree Of the late
sssitant Vice Chancellor the Court granted the spp
cation, without costs II appeared TO the court that
the deed BY which defendants held possession Of the
premises s void and that the plaintiffs entitled to
possession thereof
In the matter Of Legett lunstc the court came TO
the conclusion that the Is insane, and unsafe to
60 at large. That all the orders for examination
int his insanity ought to be revoked and he
mitted TO the Bloomingdsle Asylum
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4. .. Circuit Court.


Nov IL Oiirfa Hayes rs Ccrn,hus Laurence, Col
lector Of customs for charge Of duty hides
&c Verdict for plaintiff 81 0l2 O..
John Rodran TIE Same for oyer-chsrge Of duty.
Verdict for plaintiff, $3.50 o.
William w. De Forest 4 Co, rs. TIE Sqme for over
charge q duty. Verdict for plaintiff, 81, $50 q.
Henri and fbas Co,rH U.s. TIE sams for An over
charge Of duty sheepskips and fst.. BY direction
Of the court and consent Of counsel the jury find
verdict for plaintiff In the sum Of $3.50 p5
The grand jury having disposed Of their business,
were discharged from further attendance.
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RrO0Ixlvn Cltv Nsws.

TBr DRv Dock AT rBE Navy YAHp.--The talk about
town for couple Of days Of disastrous breach In the
Dry Dock at the Navy Yard proves TO be false alarm
On Sunday there were upmistskeabs indications of q
sudden destruction Of the Golfer dam occasoned BY the
pursued TO IT, and most serious disss
ter would have occurred had net the engineer sus-
pended the previous operations and applied all his
to securing the work from further danger Nc
spprshenons need be felt by the public TO the
security Of this great national work for the president
engineer aided by the chief engineer 81 the navy
has been despatched from Washingtoo-will that
all IL made perfectly safe and then IL Understood
orders will be given TO potpore the operations until
the eaeencies ~ the naval service shall require their
resumption to bring the dock into use With the
cepton Of the Golfer dam trouble, all the other unim-
porfsnt matters at the dock going forward success
mile
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large number Of merchants Of Phiiadsiphla have
Issued an address TO the President requesting that the
mall steamers from California may sn alternately ct
that city that be-alSens Of PhHadsiphia mar not be
obliged to have to receive all their from
that quarter through New York.
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of considerable interest relative TO the refusal
20 surrender three slaves has been going In the
rsrishJ which Tsssssa IN rsSsst q $500 for me
plaintiff.