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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
REFORMER.
July 1850.
THE ART UNION.

We learn from the New York Mirror that the
Art Union of that city has purchased a new pic.
ture by Woodville, recently received from Dus-
seldorf. The Mirror says
III will be put in the hands OF an engraver at
once, TO be engraved for one Of the future issues
Of the association. The picture fully jHsIiiies the
high opinion formed of tie young artists genius,
and will place his name i'll the front rank of our
native artists. In expression, and the humorous
deIineatiOn Of character, he very nearly approach
es the excellence Of Leslie. The subject OF the
picture in question is national and popular. with
out being vulgar; and the manner in which it
is treated gives it a dignity which it would not
possess in the hands OF 4 less able artist. 1t i
called " Old &c and Young ~" a title which at
once suggests the idea OF the artist.
The picture represents a young soldier Just re-
turned from Mexico, travel stained and wounded;
he sits at a table relating his adventures to his
grandfather Gold 76) while his father and mother,
and a group OF colored servants peepiDg in at a
door, are eagerly listening TO the soldiers rehear-
sal of his battles All the accessories OfIhe pic
ture are purely American, and help TO carry out
the story; the portrait OF the old man, painted
in all his rosy prime, the bust of Washington,
The ornaments on the mantel, all are in strict
keeping; but it is in the individualities Of char
acter as delineated in the counlcnances and ac-
tons of the different personages. that the genius
ofthe artist is displayed the old man, leaning on
his crutch, shaking his head with a mixed feeling
of pride in his grandson's achievements, and a re.
collection of his own acts in the times that tried
mems souls, is a triumph Of the artist the old
fellow seems 10 be just on the point of saying,
Dyes, my boy, all that is very we'll ; you fought
bEavely, no doubt, and Gen. Taylor is a good SOL
der, but it's nothing to old 76, and General Tsy-
lor aint Washington" 1t is a most successful
effort, and we advise everybody to go and see the
picture before they remove it, and TO put their
names down as subscribers TO The AIT Union that
they may have a chance of obtaining it as a prize
when the next distribution takes place in the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
THE ADJUSTMENT BILL.

The most reliable information from Washing
ton, represents now, the passage of the COmpro-
mise Bill by the Senate as extremely doubtful
1t is thought a vote on the engrossment of the
Bill will be, reached the present week, as the Sc
nate and the country are becoming wearied with
its protracted continuance. The difficulties that
have originated between New Mexico and Texas,
by a deliberate and premedilated design on the
part Of the Administration and its man Friday,
who is acting under the title o fMilitary and Civil
Governor of New Mexico, to organize this Terri
tory into a State, withou! law and without pre-
cedent, has veryjustIy excited the deepest indig-
nation among our Southern Representatives, no
less than the whole Southern people. The Rich.
mond Enquirer, heretofore one among the most
Jealous, as it is always among the abIest, advo.
Gates of the Compromise, has the following re-
~lections as to the new phase which the question
has assumed, and we think very clearly ~intimates
Its determination to tread IT'S steps backward:
"But there are other mighty consequences of
this high handed movement, besides the general
indignation it must excite against this free soil
Administration, and the fire of resistance to wan.
ton insult and injury that must pervade the whole
of Texas. We refer 10 its inevitable effects up.
on the Senate bill now pending. In the distrac.
ton OF Southern councils, as developed in the fail
urc to support the Nashville Convention, called
merely 10 consult together on the course the South
should take to protect herself, and in the belief
that, under the unfortunate circumstances exist
ing, it was the part of wisdom 10 save our honor
and all that could be obtained from the general
sacrifice, aud 10 stop agitation which must be
pernicious TO the South, we yielded our acquies-
ceDCe to the Senate bill, with proper notifications.
as a settlement oflhe question. One of the com.
pensating measures in that bill was the repudia.
ton Of tho IViO1ot Drnyyieo =, 1880. - -.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
rnE MIssoUnI COMPROMISE.

1t is a fact well known to every o"e' ."
when the dividing line as to our slave anu llee
territory was adopted, known as the missouri
Compromise, the South opposed it as unjust 10
itself and an abandonment of rights clear ana
unquestioned. Yet, 10 preserve the Union ana
as believed put at rest forever the agitation OF
this fearful question, those who had most bitterly
opposed, acquiesced in the will Of Congress- and
determined to adhere in good faith TO the plan OF
compromise adopted. In this settlement, though
the South conceded every thing, how has the
North kept its solemn and plighted faith 10 the
country? AS an amendment to the Bill o! " al
justment" now pending in the Senate, AR. SOU
OF Louisiana, offered a series Of resolutions
be incorporated therein, the most important
which was a re~-aiirmation Of the Missouri co
promise line, as the basis on which to settle c
disputed questions as to the territorial divisio
of California, New Mexico, &c. His argume
in support of its adoption was one among t
ablest ever delivered in the Senate, but it seer
TO have fallen still born on the ears OF those "
are deaf to the appeals ofjustice, and are dete
mined to goad the South toAthe last point OF e
DURANGO. A vote was taken on Friday, On n
Soule's amendment, as to the line of SO 80, a
The following was the result:
MISUNDERSTANDING Batnweil, Berri,
Butler, Clemens, Daviss Of Miss, Dawse
Downs, Foote, Houston, Hunter, King, Maso
Morton, Rusk, Sebastian, Soile, 'Furney, Y
Nays-Measrs. Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Bentc
Bright, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Clay; Cooper Co
las, Felch, Greene, Hale, HamIin, Jones, Mile
Norris, Pearce, Phelps, Pratt, Seward, Shield
Walker, Webster, Whitcomb-35.
This vote is sufficient to convince every ma
OF the South that under the present aspect {
things, any settlement in which the South wi
acquiesce, is h hopeless during the present sessio
OF Congress. Our Senators and Representative
who are true to the great trusts confded to the
keeping, will struggle on, and struggle ever
for a common right, aud a common interest, ir
the benefits of that Union which the blood ant
treasure Of their honorcd sires formed, fashioned
and has to this day preserved, but which car
only be continued whilst +" Liberty and Equality
is tccOUniZPd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
CLOSE OF VOLUME.


The present No. completes the last OF the pre-
sent volume, and the sixth year since the esta-
blishment OF the " Spirit Of .Je;ers0n." The pa
per will enter upon its new year with a patronage
second to no other country journal in the State.
For this liberal share of public support and
the kind appreciation Of our humble efforts, we
acknowledge our indebtedness! 10 the numerous
kind friends who have always manifested a readi-
ness TO cheer us on our way.
In entering on q new volume We are detcrm!n-
ed,to spare no effort to make our journal more
acceptable than ever to the public in general
Both in our Stale and National Governments
there are questions now pending of deep moment
and vast concern to every ]citizen, and lie who
fails to keep himself advised as 70 passing events,
nvill prove recreant 10 the first duty OF a free citi-
zen. So far as our columns will admit, we shall
furnish an epitome of the busy world and its vast
concerns, and hope none will. have reason 10
complain, should they give us their names, that
they have not met with something Of interest
and profit.
To those who have heretofore given us sub
stantial evidence of their good wishes, hypaying
us promptly for subscriptions, we feel under ma
ny obligations, but TO those who have imagined
that their names alone were cnGugh for the Prin-
ter 10 live on, we hope they wilt be at once unde-
ceived. Let all such at once make amends for
the past, and sin no more.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
T ANNIVERSARY.


Thursday next is the 74tll Anniversary of our
National Independence, and its annual return
should be hailed with JOY by every lover OF our
free institutions. Owing 10 the fact that our
farmers arc now just in the midst Of their harvest,
and the weather is SO excessively warm, no pub,
lie celebration has been determined on for the
town though our citizens generally will have an
opportunity of spending a delightful day at Shan
nondalc, and participating in tic patriotic oxcr-
cises that are arranged TO take place there on the
occasion. In Winchester, there is TO be a grand
Procession Of the Military, the various Secret
Orders and Associations Of tie town and those
adjacent, the Literary Clubs, Citizens, &c. The
Sunday Schools also have a Procession and other
ceremonies. AT Martinsburg, there is also to be
n Public Celebration, and JAMES E. NoRRIs, Esq,
has been selected as the Orator for the day.
To afford our citizenswho are usually confined
to their Stores, Shops, &c, an opportunity OF
spending the day as their inclination may sug-
gest, we have been requested to ask that all such
places of business may be closed during The 4th.
This request we consider but a reasonable one,
and hope none of our business men will hesitate
as TO its adoption.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
VINO ARE THE DISTINGUISHES?

Those who signed the southern Address pup
Iighed some two years ago were called [DisunIon-
lists. Those who favored the assembling OF the
Nashville Convention were cried downfas Dis
uoionists. And now those who are opposed to
the ADOPTION ofthe compromise measures. as they
are called. which emanated from the Senate COM
mi,tee of Thirteen are denounced by some as as
prionists. If TO strive to maintain the federal
Constitution, and every part OF it, in its purity
and vigor tend to d%isunion, then are those, OF every
dcacription referred to, Disunionists. WhatlSlt
to he a disunionist ? If this Union should ever
be dissolved, it will just us surely be in conse-
0uence OF some infraction Of the Constitution, or
OF a violation of some of its expressed or implied
graranties, as that the Union now exists. The
first infraction or violation may not dissolve the
Union, but it will weaken its bonds and every
successive violation, which will be the more
readily committed on account Of the preceding
one, will weaken the Union more and more un
iii finally it must sever like the links off chain
worn by improper usage. The advocates of such
violations must be responsible for the consequent
ces, and to be one OF those advocates, is to be a
disunionist. Neither are those who passively &C.
q~uiesce in such violations free from responsible
~, for in tho language of the Southern Address
recently published g A minority, by submission,
may as much betray the Constitution as a ma
jority by aggression" There is no middle ground
on this subject. For one to discharge his whole
duty he should resist every attempted violation OF
the letter or the spirit of the Constitution. To
do less than this is TO be a disunionists. Now
we defy any one to show when any advocate OF
the Nashville Convention, or opponent of the
Compromise measures now before the Senate has
done an act or uttered a sentiment tending di.
rectIy or Indirectly to impair one provision OF our
federal Constitution. Whereas on the other
hand, it must be apparent to every thinking man,
til 1t some of the features, Ito which we have here
tofore alluded Of the SO called adjustment bill
must affect materially the rights of the Southern
States, and therefore violate the spirit if not the
letter OF the Constitution. Then let the country
Judge whether the opponents Of this bill are more
entitled to the appc!lation of disunionists than its
advocates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
TImE no spEAK cur

~
In this Electoral District, for Delegates 70 u,
present the counties Of jefferson; Berkeley anu
Clarke in The proposed. Convention to reEnooel t1e
Constitution 6of Virginia, there haze beea qulte:a
number Of candidates presented by !helF resP4S,
tive friends, and many OF them, too having '1!"
Fre.eminent degree the confidence o. the Ie'o:s
citizens, and gentlemen. peculiarly qua3'neu :"
the position 10 which they have been nan'eu' r.
far as we are individually concerned, we snoElu
be glad if every man wnO has been PEeseh':"'
would consent to remain as a candidate az our Pf"'
pie could then make choice ofthose agreeing m2s'
nearly with their own peculiar notions as " t"S
measures o: Reform deaiFcd. There are soHE'
however, we know, wins have been Mesehtr"
without any knowledge on their part ana IN oP'
position 10 their wish and desire. These II c&n
hardly be expected, will suffer their names 10 re-
main Before the people. Others, however, WHO
are content. that their claims shall be presented
10 the district for approval Or reJectoE' aFo cane"
upon TO avail themselves Of the earliest oPpoItu7
nifty preseniedto make knny9n their Opinions iree'
~, frankly and without elnivocation, upon all
questions Of Reform which are likely 10 come be-
fore the Convention for il. deIibcration. No man
need expect that he is 10 Mtakcn at a venture,
for better or worse. To ;nssrrc s~uccesst no mat
Ter how u~nexceptionable chasEactcsor rePu-
l~atioD, or kaw4cnmmanIi"g inteliect and int4n,
euce, he wlo desires and deserves success, will
give the people an honest expression OF opinion
on all matters affecting their interest.
Our neighbors of the "Frec Press" have called
upon the several candidates TO speak out, and vse
Join it in the request. Tire people are awaiting
the opinions Of the candidates on the several mat
ters so deeply affecting the interest OF !he Com
nonwealth, and the rights and privileges OF its
citizens, 10 form an intelligent conclusion as 10
their future action.
The following are the main qnestions.on which
the views OF the candidates are desired, viz: =
1st. Are you in favor Of white or mixed basis
Of representation?
I'd. Are you in favor cf extending the right Of
suffrage to all who contribute 10 the support D!
government
Sd. Are you in favor Ct aboIisIiug the present
County Court system?
4th. Are you in favor OF electing Judges, shcr.
ifs, clerks, and other officers, by the people?
9th. Are You in favor Of biennial sessions Of
the Legislature?
An answer TO the above, will cmbody the chfei
subjects in controversy. and we hope all who cN-
poet to present themselves as candidates will At
once take occasion to make known their opinions
as regards these, as we'll as such other matters, rs
tlnv loen necessary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
A VALUABLE ACQUISITION.

BY reference to Advertisement, it will be seen
that The citizens OF our town and ncighborhood,
are soon likely 10 enjoy the advantages resulting
from an establishment of the kind and chaacter
that has long been needed and always a matter
of surprise, chat it was not sooner est a6Itshcd-
Mr.. G.F. s. ZIMMERMAN, an ingenious and en-.
terprising citizen of Frederick county, Nd, has
purchased a lot in the Eastern end of the town
near the Depot, and has already one building
erected, aud others contracted for, where he de-
signs conducting in a manner sufficiently exten.
eive to supply all demands, the manufacture Of
Threshing Machines, Fodder Cutters, Corn
Crushers and Shelters. Wheat Screens, sc.
An Iron Foundry is now in cburse of erection,
and castings Of every description will be made
and turned as desired. a steam Engine of am.
pie capacity will be used in this branch, to secure
the greatest expedition. We hope to Mr.. z. en-.
tire success in his undertaking, and commend
him to the liberal patronage of The citizens ofour
countv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
SUDDEN DEATH.

We are panied to announce the sudden death Of
Mr.. WM. II. DowNEY, who resided near the Zoar
Meeting House in this county, on Tuesday last.
Mr.. D. was engaged in his corn field, thinning
corn, when stricken dow by the hand Of Death.
liz was in tile enjoyment Of good health until the
thy member of the Presbyterian Church, and at
tended Church in this town on Sunday week. Mr..
d. formerly resided in Chambcrsburg, Pennsylva-
MIA, where he edited the Chambersburg Rcposito-
ry. lie was about47 years of age. He has left
a family, who have the sympathies of our entire
community for this sudden dispensation of Provi-
dcnce.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
IN PAGE.

AT a meeting held at RileysvilIe, Page county
on Saturday the 18Th OF June, 1850, for the pur.
pose of nominating a suitable person to represent
the District composed of the counties of Page.
Rockingham and PendletOn, in the Convention
which is to assemble in Richmond in October
next to revise the present Constitution of the
State, SIMEON ABBOTT, ESQ, was csIled ,e
the Chair, and WIS.,. w. CRoPP, appointed Secre
tary.
On motion of Samuel shenk, Col. ASpREv
KEYsER was put in nomination as a candidate n
represent this District, on, tho part, of Page. in
the convention. The motion being seconded,
On motion-Samuel III. Shenk and Sampel
Beyler, were appointed a Committee to call mon
Col. keyser, with Instructions to ascertain from
him whether he would become a candidate.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Wm. W. CRoPP Ser.,, N"H-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
ON SHORT

No information will be hailed with MORE plea
sure by the great mass of INC people, thanthe fact
that Congress and its hangers on in Washington
are likely to be starved out, by a failure to pass
the appropriation bills. Tia Washington cores
pendent ofthe Baltimore Sun, under date of Sun
day, says:
This day eads the fiscal year, and the Secreta-
~ of the Treasury will pay out 10 more money,
-ifany he has-till Congress pass the apProPria-
ton bills. When that viii be no enc can under
take to say. The appropriations for the year are
exhausted, in most instances, and the Secretary
will not make any more transfers, or pay anything
out Of the surplus fund.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY MEETING

The New York city Democratic Convention
assembled again at Tammasy He'll, on We'd
nesday night, when the address and resolutions
previously reported by the committee were adopt
ed by a vote of 30 to 10; SO that the party is
committed against the Wilmot Proviso, and in
favor of compromise and Cancellation. The ad.
dress says:
The conclusions, then, towhich the Conven.
are, to leave the institution of slavery 10 the peo.
Pile of the States and territories. They should
be the sole judges whether they will have it or
not, and to their will we should all sabmit."
1t takes the same ground with reference to
slavery in the District of Columbia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
roRmER

Circumstance sometime
important in order to show ones
well as to elicit from others a due SHARE
dence in his opinions and suggestions, torecut
views formerly expressed. We therefore reP10-
lish an editorial which appeared in our Paperol
the a6th of February last. 1t will be seen that
the recommendation of the Southern Address
which we published last week, cOncurs WIT the
principles involved in our article. In the sog.
aes,ion then made we departed from the Missouri
Compromise line, in a slight degree SO far as
New Mexico is concerned, and we said nothing
about the express recognition of sIarNT" +
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
WIN. w. CROPP, Seq.

calling himself JOHN McFEE. was arTes,ed nni
committed to jail in this place, on Wednes5sv
last, charged with an attempt 10 abdnct a negTo
slave. McFee is a Yankee, and saws he halls
with the negro in his possession, from CamnbeIi
county, Va, his last residenee. He came to
4apn.on, we learn, on foot with the negro, and
stances, however, in whichhe was involve. Eeins
rather suspicious, he was overhauIed here and
placed IN limbo, until the darkness with wbfcSb he
mas connected himself can be removed. His
and those ofthe negro are equiyocaI
and contradictory, aud evidently demand fnyesf3.
CATION. We hope and believe insties w;IT IA
done him.-Roek. Register, II Saturday. Lask.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02

give learn from the Wheeling Gazette that
the Governor of Virginia, under the recent law
of this State providing for the appointment of a
Board OF Commissioner to examine and decide
the questions now in dispute between the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad Company and Wheeling
has appointed Maj. NJ. Lewis Clark, OF Missouri,
Prot. Mahan, of West Point, and Mr.. J. McCrca,
OF South Carolina.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
~JoRpAN,s SPRINGS.

This favorise resort is now opened for the re
ception OF company, and many improvements
have been made since the last season. Situated
as it Isl near the Winchester Railroad, it is easy
OF access from our cities of the East. The
ceiebritysofits water,t the healthfness oflocation,
and the reputation of Mr.. JoRpss.as a host, are
matters too common 10 need a repetition. There
1s alteady q fne Company assembled, and the
season promises to be a most agreeable one 10
The visitors, and we hope a most profitable one.
% .hs kind and liberal Proprietor Of The Frede.
fist White sulphur.
lion; All. II. smart and 'rhos. ]. Niche,
rns , afe candidates for tho Convention, for Au.
hSckbtidge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
MEETING IN RICHMOND.

We notice a call for a Democratic Meeting In
The City of Richmond, on Friday evening last, 10
express their disapprobation ofthe tcrms propos-
ed in the adjustment" B:ll now pending beforc
the Senate. To this calI,%e are pleased 20 NOTICE
the names OF many whose personal acquaintance
wo possess, and who are among the most true
and truly Of the "SpartaD BAND"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
e CODE.

On yesterday, Let day oE July, 1850, commene-
ed a new order OF things. The New Code us
adopted during the last su;nmer, and as we hope
greatly improved over the old one, went into eli
feet. 1t will rcqui re some little time to become
(lmiliarizcd 10 the innovations which our law
makers have made on old established customs,
but no doubt all will soon work right.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02

arrived in town on Tuesday from Fort Larime,
estimates The number ofwagonsthat passed over
that route to California, at $4,000; packed ami.
mails at 5000; footmen 500; wheelbarrow men
3-a Scotchman, a German, and an Irishman.-
The health of the emigrants was good. He
counted but six graves by the way side, while
coming in, and of their occupants four had been
killed accidentally.
II this estimate of wagons is correct, the num-
Der Of emigrants he met cen scarcely fall short
of 8 5000. There is probably now on the plains,
en- route for California, between 10000 aud SO,-
0eo persons.-SL Louis Union.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BRIDGE.

The shepherdstown Register states that the
Bridge over the Potomac is now passable for foot
men, and will be ready in a few weeks Cor travel
and cattle. Mr.. Bowers, the builder, has given
great satisfaction in the construction Of the work.