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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18
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THE FIRST DRAYMAN.

The hrst person who ever drove Id draw in Gin
cinnati is now living In Newport, KS There
were no wagon makers among us in the carly day
when hcnpened in The business and the vehicle was
Of his own construction The shafts are made. Of
saplingt the axle-tree Of a thiekprF log and the
wheels were made Of the roundssof sycamore
ssump sawed 10 the thiekneAs Of about four inches
and tired. Instead OF a horse he.dFove anpx har-
messed with a raw bull-hi4e. What a curiosity
Thar old dfay would be NOW and]if il existed lis
. primitive -rudeness would command veneFapon.-
The name Of The pioneer drAy man Is Elijah Pierce
EClbdRRaG Conlnneiai. !.
What reflections does TIL reading Of this short
paragraph bring 10 mind. Here Is a man NOW
living, who has seen city spring dr. as if BIZ magic,
from tbe Very wilderness of lie west. What would
the staid denzens of the ola and dingyi cities Of
Europes think Of the cnergF and enterprise Of 4
people like ours, who can thus carve aseitys from
theyerywoods of The wild Vest Talk ID them
about The birth and growth5of the Queen City bE
The West--telt them that aBlarge and wellAbuii
city now occupies the ground, where much less
than half century ago. tho stiffness Of lie forest
was undisturbed, save by The wild tenants of the
trackiess woods or the shflE startling echo or The
war-whoop-,alk 10 them about the exports, imports
and trade that occupy its BUSY busting population
and tifey will gree. you with thesms Of incredultE
What has been Witnessed Sin this respect,ris but
,heiaint foreshadowing Of the future. Look atthe
growth pf California Verify, We are realizing
the gorgeous and glowing ina geries Of eastern
fables Here isttruiy the magic Lamp Of Aladdin,
transforming every thing q gPld! ## A
Burst y not the yellow, sbihing metal hatworks
these mighty transformations It'd is the indomilable
uniiFips energy and Perseverance Of an edaeatek
race. +|' III ##f
The most incredulous are compelled 10 admit tie
truth difiis Seeing then, that popular Education
has gqr@ed such mighty results in lhe pas -iet ~
be epeta7agsd 10 extend stllifarther the gracious
inhpsrpe qfIkuowIed ge.-letlhe means of educa-
ton hsPlactt within The readh Of every urcbin i'd
The Eani and $2bn You shall SIZE more wondrous rel
suits ban your philosophy lever. treamedj Of
Heayeis what an influence Fqnld such a people
wi-ld-iwhat ZIP all-poweHuleflHc rbrightexamP
woald exert-what radiant ieffulgent star would
She lie IN Ihe rataxy Of Nations Las }&>I. IEE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18
MUSICAL REVIEW.


Sosae months since. we received and noticed this
Regiew bat since thar lime, its visits have been
ike angels Sfew and far between
We are glad 70 have tin ouf power, tp renew
the pleasant acquaintance formed with dnting the
Ides DC March
When we received he FIRST No, not aaitsring
ourselves that We possessed an over abnudanee e
Musical taste, we laid 4 aside, A ffiendof ours
who can sing few, happened iolget hold cfi r.an2
assuring Us Of its great merit We theEenpor
ill.,
About the same lime, several snbsefihers were
also procured through the ins,rumentaliIys Of Mr..
JoHs w. SNFra, gentleman who IS engaged in
teaching Music ia this vicinity.
TIE present No. Of tie Review is very inter
esaing oue. The sketch ef The life of the Swedish
| Nightingale is the very best We have seen.
The article entitled Mental Associations ex-
presses the opinion Of nine tenths &c oorfeifgious
| communiiy The Music III this No Is from work
| now ID course Of publication, BY Hastings and
| Woedbury. We have nothae time 10 learn any
! Of ths<e pieces, but the names df ia $ NJ. are a
saf9sient guarantee for their excellence. H As the
MasicsI Review and Choir Singers Companion IS
i devoted 10 the elevation Of Church MASH, We
think that every lover Of melody sh0nld pairpnize il
/ Address Huntington & Savagd,e PnbiisheIs4ai6
4 Pearl ST., Ny.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18
THE CoMIROsIIsE.


The Disunionists Of the aanth and the Abolition
lists Of the North are jus, al this time trying which
can out do the other in their efforts 10 defeat the
restoration Of peace and h;fmony 10 the country
Al the South Congress is denouncd in The most
measured terms for the admission oi California ard
Conventions are being cafd 70 devise means for te-
aress-whEle at the North resistance 10 The law in
iaton to Fugitive Slaves isday threatened in the
numerous meetings which are being held ia ali see
tionsAof the country This is exactly what might
have been expected. Had The altraists Of either
section of the Uniou, been satisfied with the Com
promise BiIl-then Indeed il would have been no
compromise, but sectional and unsatisfactory to the
great body ofihe people throughout the whole coun-
try.t Every single move that has been made either
North or South in Opposition since the passage Of
the Compromise has only more fully convinced us
Of the equity and justice Of the whole bill. In the
language ofone of our contemporaries it,waSsIot a
northerh triumph or a southern triumph 1t was
not Democratic victory II Wing victory but a
victory achieved over mist unholy combination of
northern and soaihern di>uhionists-one marching
underline ebony dag of abqitionsm and the other
mastering under the palmaiio banner ofdisunion.-
The questions are now settled Let harmony and
good feeling once more preside over this republic"
fI'dIley Whis. x
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18
yIRGINIA coNvENrIoN.

This body assembled on Monday last Every
member but sevtn-wer present The Convention
WIS sailed 70 order by Mr. Joserp Joifxsps Of Har-
tiscn, Jcn whpse motion after few remarks, hook
Iing 10 organization, Mr. WILLIAM osGooDE d
Mecklephuig was appointed temporary Chairman.
( aHd MI II " snErfrY OF hesr@1a, temporary
Clerk. II
Mr. RtpIsY nominated his colleague Judge JoifN
Y- MAs9x, as President, who was elected
Judge m.soN having been conducted tothr Chair,
ruse and addressed the Convention, expressing big
grateful BANKS FIR The high honor conferred upon
him. liz alluded in impressive terms to the lact
hat Virginia was The first Of the States ID adopt
fnndanental supreme law and remarked thak what
ievrr mofificalipns might be thought necessary in
that law, All must award due praise 10 our/anccstors
fer The elementary principles which they establish
Cd III view ofthe highly responsible duties which
dsyolyed epon the body, be invoked spirit Of for
beafance fmcngst the members, and an abstinence
AZ faf as possible from every Thing like sectional
feeling
Tlhe rules of The House ofDglcgates were adopt
ed w far Is applicable for ,he government, Of the
ConFenfion. ID +
i The Convention next Proceeded to the election
OF CLERK, when SrErnra DgeT WatrrLE was
elected euathc ith ballot.
i No othef officers ELECTED on Monday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18
cnIlsArEAKE 5 ONO CANAL.

The opening " this great work 10 Cumberland,
was celebrated "a ths 10Th with great interest
Frfenas as We wereof the scheme from us first in
eepsson 10 is contamination We were yt,uHable to
Ne present, ana were probably NOT eFpeciedh Yet
wea moi disposed g le, our readers nfgel that
great things are expected from the Canal.
We spenf many penial Of ink in the cause as
far haek as 1898 when some of our ineredulpus
ffiendk laAahed at rs f,F our pains WA were
present at Toe turning Up Of the frst spale+ful Of
earth IN 1873, BY President Adams~-we aided in
raising mohsy and friends Ter i, when II was ID a
state at collapse and yet We did no, fshsiTs an
invitaFen ID " pre$en, al the jolfihca,idp. when
the waters Ell he Mountain and the Tide wiz cRn,
rninEssA. N
f We feel saRe the less interest now, for altgAat-
We ase looking forward With baoyaa, spirits Tor
great resnlls4-anA every thing indicates thal we
shan rqs be pRoiated Boats are already iukmo-
lion, laden with Caa III the District Cities Hid aen
Of bringing mite rrQuisson Al ths ap
plisRres necessary u extract wealth and epmiort
ffeufahr meuplaia side I
We arc gralilied thar Virginia had an Important
agency ia rnnnYatiHg she work when Il was il state
otioapor ami feel thankful ID such Of cur repre-
sentatises asnerer falEsicd in its support
Bntwe 10 10, Disguise he tact that we want 70
see Ne price % Coal reduced 50 thai the arcle can
bemade 70 sAed lighs and Joy irom The hdEablest
h aftk a4 fs &
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18
VIRGINIA.

The Columbia South Caroliaian, publishes The
resolutions adopted ~ The Legislature o Virginia
last February, and expresses the opinion thar she
Is boand by The action of her Assembly 10 assume
her righttal position, and asks, { Will she submit
% be reckoaed an inferior in the confeAeracy 7'-
Tde Resolutions Of Virginia enameratya expressly
4. measures for which Virginia would unite With
{he osber Holding states in Convention These
were thefpassage If the WilInot Proyiso, and ihe
abolition Of slavery in the District o. 81 slavery in
60 slave trade between, The States. The admis-
SD of California was expressly left ont Il is need
less 10 say hasnot one Of the contingencies on which
Virginia agreed 10 geinto Convention has occurred
Moreover, the principle IF congressional non-in;er-
yention has always been recognized here, and We
are unable 10 lee hox il violated BY the people
pr California ID ssttliag the question Of Sasery Tor
themselves Il Is also deserving 81 notice that one
laird Of the Convention which formed the Consstu-
) zion OF California were Southern men, anil, some
ef them from Virginia of very ultra stamp
We do NOT suppose they were disloyal to slavery
butthey probably saw that the climate and soil Of
California were not suited TO Southern institutions.
Virginia regrets thar result, bur Virginia cannot
fght against her oy1 pcfples against h@r own
VI AsNti- v
GINA consequently will submit not 10 disgrace
but W misfortune with ortitude and hope S1e will
submit not from fear of man. but from reverence Of
the Constitution apd other cherished principles
Least Of an is she affected by that most contempt
b4e W all cswardice tle sar n bang tfopg "a iraid
Motifs she TO be stimulated by the tannt OF being
-reckpned an inferior in the Confectionery, she
knoKs ihatffshe he interior in power wealth, her
road 10 equality lies through peaceful enterprise,
and net through burning towns and desplated fields
She feels that she i hot inferior ip purity honor OF
trueehivalFy 70 any other state, and feeling This,
and calm in her conscious elevation of SOUL she but
smiles with aity upon those who would reckon
the ocean pusillanimeqs because it does net lash
the Heavens in the breeze as well as,the whirlwind
Think not then to move Virginia with tauhjs Of
/" submission There sno place upon hereseutch-
eqn covered all over as is with records Of valer
and patriotism 70 write that word SubmissioRistt
Shout it then about her path who may--she heeds
it3ndt she, who has shown from YORKTOWN 10
Cherubuseo that she can stand eEeet against the
emirs Of, the Republic, need not be ashamed 10 bow
her Warlike helmet before the constitution and the
IAws RfrAg90sA 6e1Hblte0a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18

The Georgetown Advocate of last Thursday,
contains dn account ofthe ceremonies attendant
nrpu the commencement Of tie Chesapeake and
Oslo Cansi, taken from the life ofgohnQ Adams,
published j few months ago lltook pfaee.+ ION the
Ali III July, 1928 in tho .Fresences n the Mayor
aad Corporate Authoriaeasef the DISTRICT Cities the
Heads Of the Departments, many other distinguish
cd funetoaarics and an imFense crowd ofcitizens
and strangers The President Of the United States
delivered an appropriate, and happily conceived
GRAFTON, on this interesting OCCASION which Is given
in az above mentioned paper. DID our limits per-
NIT. W. weald gladly. las il before ouf feaaers--
When the President attempted 10 dis spaaeidl Of
The earth, she spade struck root, and prevented
him me tiled II again and failed pulling of big
coas. M made another effort and s1cceede4, while
the crowd made The welkin ring with their yocte-
rous cheering F#s5
How TYPICAL ofIfhe future history, oEz the pro
Ngress IL this great Public Work was lhlalittle in
eidentl setcsss has at length efswned thr efforts
E+ef suenty-two Yeats, towards its Nomfletien 70
CnaokSrlatA fl1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18
sIR..cLAY.

3
4 The great Statesman Of The Westireacbed home
on the evening Of the 81 inst The Lexington OF
server says
q He arrived here about nine o'clock. al
midst the firing Of cannen, the ascent Of
rockets, and the blaze Of bonfres. He had
chosen to come in the night, to avoid aid
public demonstration but, as be said. III
substance in the few remarks be made to The
vast concourse which greeted him on his ar
rival, the friendship Of bis neighbors was too
vigilant for all his preeautionaryssteps. /
K He said that be came home, after his lon
absence, with feelings far differentfrom those
which at times he experienced at Washington
in regard to the safety Of the Uuion, and
with it the liberties Of the country But all
was now over, and he rejoiced with them ;n
THE delirefance from danger. Iniconcludings
Mr. Clay, said be was glad to see them All
again-and here he pointed his finger to-
wards Ashland in manner 60 irresistiblyi
comic that for some time not word could
DO heard from him. When silence was re-
stored, hesaid that glxdas be was to see them
there was an old lady about mile and q
half off, With whom be had lived for more
than fifty, years, whom he would rather see
than al Of them, and be retired amidst gen
eral loud and long continued cheering.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18
\ OCTOBER is, 1850
THE PpLITIcAu. STRIPE IN NEW
YORK.

Both partlea sys somewhat divided ID The EN-
pins State oa.ihe subject OF Abolftl0n The sew
ard men Seem 10 have takeu The bit in heir rnosIsh
among shs Why's and are likey tospsit up he par
y IN lhe heAsfi Of The Democracy.
Tie rssuls win probably Be lie formation of q
Naapnai Party, unics. j lave N tie Union has he.
come " weak in she North as IL The Isoulh. The
Csasn yYhigs Of New Yorz cannot fraiernize with
the Se~aFd men il the election VI members 81 Con
gtesss whatcyer they may DO ii references TO the
Governor and other Stale cdicets
or rlsh, Il The folly Or wicksdaess Of repeal
q thle FusisITe Slave Law should be attempted
weulh ", NJ f9rm associations pledged neither %
buy y sell Noahward. Ifthe Abolitonists are sin
cefe 10 their afhoyenee Of Slave Labor, We ought
not % tormeni their coEsciences with our produe-
Mons 81 any Kind. We Ought ID import our own
goods pee oar own manulaesures-esssblish Ai.
rect trade akfoad-and keep aloof from the hobby
inca whose sgeiIs are soE sofeiy troubled with lhs
Imaginary Aorrors d slavery
II slavery II 50 great an evil h their eyes hal
they cannot cease from It's denunciasioH let Us give
themsnd fa1ikef eanse Of offence by sending them
our isbacoe end ziSnr. They haA tears Is shed 10
fugitive gasess bat no. one salt trnke or4he thea.
sandsnf ~hjes ssafvinga II their doors, who need
good wof3A and good works Lei as no longer dis
1rsaa sherh VI money Or our presence. Ii OH
sfAshienatie fDikN remember that yirgNL has
heallhgising fountains ia abundance, better llian
Saratoga and Ballsson. api seaIshhres expansive
enough f1E tie most rofnanit III fsnr advsntYYars
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18
PUBLIC OFFICES.

n
Tbs anxiety to Sc, into public ofice seems % IL
an TAI increase in ibis country II doubtless arises
from De ssrtainss more than he capnnt 81 pay
For # lie itself is one 81 iucessant annoyance II
least u those who hare thedSiribuson Of patronage
r arc supposed 10 have any inauence in connecsioh
pish X. There IS scarcely = moment that high
rsfaecsionary can.ealI his own
In acuas testimony recently taken before a com
l;sfsee ~ Tie HOUSE Of Cummons il England, Sfntr
SShsdhy tie correspondent Of the National Inteli-
sAncsr.1 we ind several statements Of interest On
Sis sut5es,
Lors John RUSSELL ia bis testimony before The
e;snInssses observed ( | sloald say thai II man
{ Fad any profession, h would hare better pres
reel Of providing for his family by pursuing ii
'sstaan BY taking ufiee. Mr. Percevai is an IN
Estance.a
The Chancellor Of, Tie E1cheguer gives similar
opinion.
!. Mr. Mscauley says Sd There Is little reason ID
aTsnvy taose who are engaged in pursuit from
tisghichs Al most, they can only expect that BY re-
Sliaquishing liberal studies and social pleasnres
ghs passing nights without sleep and summers
without one glimpse Of the beauties Of nature Ibfs
III siaJ attain thar aboribus that insidi6us. tia
I slose.y watched aaregy Which is Knocked viii
I. TIE nasne d pairsrn
If this Is the picture for England, what must i
bstorslhe United States where public officers ere
nos paid half the amoupt fol their services
These things bring 10 misd d dsty Of our Score
tsFies which is said 10 be tsbmewhat hafassing 10
gentlemen who are not giftea with a good de5l ef
Raiienre-thal Of receiving ard hearing applica-
tioais III Office But, ii should Be- remembered fty
lsose In Authority that '.suil words turn AWAY
wlath H andif reliefeannpt be given in. an cases
Tie denial Of it may be afforded in ayspris oi con-
tsy and kindness which will do mich 10 spohe lie
feelings Of the disappointed The late Cabinet
were noi fortunate in this respect. They did nbt
snFceed in making coed impressions upon the
masses who visited Washington. The present
members NE are haRS teAqaF, evihcs inorekind-
II disposition and exhibit none Of the insoleace
olaiiee ID CALLING 10 he seHsfbiiIies OF persons
who are compelled BY adverse fortune to seek GOV
eminent employment M
For our Virginia Secretary, we think we may
very safely vouch thai HI will neverlbe found ladF
ing the satariter IN a,oio He has eauanirhity and
politcness, characteristic Of Virginia gsntleman
and viii offend none whom lie cannot relieve. tn,
honor ois.lhe Old Dominion is in His hands-apc
will not be outdpne III all that gives true dignityite
his position, No man II Better aware dian he, tia
tbere can be condensation without sacrifice q
ds,y,ifv X. #E4tE III kf3. M 5t6UtEEfHl&s HI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18
PATRIOTIC AND .srA My.

The New York Gl9be, referring to the storm
which fanatics are endeayoringto RAISE againsttiie
execution Of The fugitive Slave bi holds tie follow
ing language We have no doubt that these sepd-
ments Indicate the feelings Of the masses of NeW
York, andthatthe first drop Of blood shed in resist
anee of the law will be followed By such lesson Is
Fanatcism has never yet received in this country.
q Our Southern friends must bear with us yet loE-
ger. Things must grow worse here before they are
better. Some Of the Beecher or Lowell Fanatics,
, r.some otaher negro,alics must shoot dowa few
officers who may attempt 10 their duty by exceed
ting the laws; and then the spirit Of the North will
be aronsed. NJ we fail hea 10 teach abolition and
the higher laig miscreants lesson which will for
ever silence their reasonable babbAe-thcn let the
South rely on their own strong hands and iuss
rights,
j rsThereis honesty, andTirtue, and patriotism al
the North sufficient to rebuke the foul spirits offad
tfoh--to lranpie down under foot The enemies az
the Union, II requires but the excitement of soIas
startling overt aet Of criminal character To- rouse
that spirit into terrible manifestation of it, onnip
otenee. {aHatftiSat IN faEor of ne Union can Je
awakened, WHOSE devouring flames will scorch ana
burn and annikilate in their fiery march every yes
tigeof sedA6n and aboition-every trace Of treason
---eVery refuge oftraitors."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18
EPIDEMIC AT KERNsTowN.

A j .
An epidemic, supposed TO be species Of the
cholera brokeout with considerable violence with
in few days past, inKernstown, Of ibis county,
and its neigHborhood. T4ieiollowing deatAs have
occurred On-ths lst inst, MIR. Iohh ElSin, at
hefnsiown on Inc same morning, at Chtismanss
Springs, rdr. VIM. TouchstoBe, Of Kernsiowh.in
aoont The both year ofhls age; o. iise sd MI
James Mack, al Kernstown, at an advanced age;
on the same day Mr.. Thos. Cain, near fewn J
andson the 9Th, Mr. Daniel Long, at kernsiowB,
aged about 35 years.
Nicholas + Beemer, young man aged about
p years. nephew of Mr.. James Striker Of this
place, with whom be was living, upon returning
from visit 70 see sister il Kernsiown who was
attacked with the prevailing epidemic, was taken
SICK and died on Monday evening last.
Our town continues healthy. There are no
signs q a pestilence 10 our midst.
.s Winchester Rep Of Friday
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-10-18
Al LETTER FROM DIR. TONES.


IMpREGNABLE GRduSD OF THE CAL4FoRNIA GUS
I'LL, lat,ar b,s basn ,1sressaa s.. HIM Rohprt
:, I'm, -, -
looihrs, ~ sile i1 u'h ooh
al District Of the state ot georgia, 10 MS consuta-
ents relative to the course which it is proper fer
Georgia to pursue, il the attitude in which she is
attempted to be forced by the disunonists of pioneer
n the worls of let,;a;n1 H. f,nnd1t5,n of Ii,
= rs ~ = 80 - ? 70
f1p4oAtc, ne iouoWlhs = ne eopct pdlns tporaon
OF Mr. Ioornbs leiteE in which he places himself
ia regard to that question en- impfegnable ground
d The neople ~ C,5fiG,roi5 ,vifhont anv hn1, ~
theirs t 81 account az oiir disaorsenerts on he
slayerY.opestiop bad near q,ihSt,7t Ia,rfai lvern
nett fbr several wears, Thev w5ere s,tbirsrcd n
au ieai and upGonafill1;,oba military ospirnafion
all the nav moment WHEN tHev m1sl needed Stable
and rerular ami 'lavttul 4dvtrnmentH Tbev had
an nndoubtea rigl.t to thr6W 5.f that government
and were rightly entitled 10 a government Of laws
f6stead OF military fotre. he rcmojeness of Cali
fornia the extraordinary Slate 81 things existing
there resulting from heunDrecedeDted discoveries
ofgaId.an theAigh rate III wages made IL rov
eminent hy Congress not only incoRvendept and
difficult but enormously expensive 10 d. The
mixed sharac,erof The population, from ali coun
tries inviting collision aud hostility augmented the
necessity for efficient and esular government In
weighing these reasons. Congress decided for her
admission; and | doubt not thai lie exclusion of
saverrIby her cdnstiufion had great and perhans
controlling Influence iii favor If her admission with
the Noithern members But fEda I'D NOD fr4assead
t4tir p5Frers 1t Is equally due to truth and candor
10 saw that the cbnr5ing reason for resistance 10
thar actkat the South is founded unon that same
clause la INSTRUMENTATION excluding slavery That
reason ought net 10 have connolled either party,
and especially is 5t lad or 6fcfeat reason for o.
posing kfe tat aaR RESTING me GorerRlneHt