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Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

BAD SPEcULATIoN.-A gentleman in
Madison. Indiana, bought of Mr.. Barnum
the proceeds of the Lind concert there
for $4,000. The receipts fell short about
$500. Tickets were sold at fifty cents
and a dollar.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

The Cincinnati Inquirer estimates the
aggregate Of money authorized by the
several legislatures of the States to be
borrowed for the construction of rail-
roads and other public Improvements,
will reach one hundred millions of dol
lars. r son
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

DIREcr IMpoRTATioNs TO klcHMoNp oi
All the principal mercantile houses s,b.
Richmond Va, according to the KePuu.
lican, Will send. out an agent oy l"I ,,.n.
steamer TO make arrangements ior o' s,om
ing their goods hencetorth dire''
England.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21
o7Rev. Mr. FREEMAN, of the Episcopal Church,
will preach at the Presbyterian Church OH next
Sabbath at half past 10 o'clock, "A. M.

Mr. RHETr.-This distinguished pa
5riot has recently made speech at Char
aestou. South Carolina, in which ne boldly
dec,ares that South Carolina has no
houorable course left her 20 pursue, but
secession. Mr.. Rhett was a member OF
the Nashville Convention, and has evinc-
ed his high and chiva!ric notions OF pa
,riotism and honor by swearing when
he took his seat in Congress. to support
= Constitution which he had Just oeen
endeavoring to trample upon. "A Vlier
batch of reasonable jargon than this
speech was never uttered; and the man
claiming to be sane who could utter IT,
deserves the contempt of every lover OF
his country. What! shall the example
set ms by cur Revolutionary slres be- IN
a few short years, so utterly forgotten as
20 rive connteaance to the traitorous
rawlings of this rebel OF freedom anu
humanity? Shall an ambitious upstar''
whose chief quality is glibness OF tongue
whose motto is "rule or ruin, and VINO
is incapable of apprecating the true value
of the Union, be listened to, within gun
shot of our fathers graves, ere time has
dimtned the sculptured freshness In the
inscriptions on their tombstones!
South Carolina has been, no doubt, as
highly favored as any other State. in
every element of happiness and true great
ness: she acted as nobly as any in the
struggle which "tried mems souls ana
but for one cause, her people would now
have been at this time, as devotedIy at
tacbed to the Union. That cause has
been The disappointed ambition OF some
of her smartest men. Because they have
not succeeded in being the very first
among The foremost OF the iand' theE
have become imbittered in their feelings,
and hostile to the Union itself. II evil
comes of it, these men are more TO blame
than the general mass of the people OF
South Carolina Ultra notions of State
supremacy have been for years instllled
into their minds, and they have been
taught to believe resistance duty. 1t
is high time for her to pause In her mad
career-to remember that "united we
stand; divided, we fall''-and hurting
from their high places in her confidence,
such men as Rhett and others, to resume
her harmonious orbit in the starry system
of Union.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

The ADMINISTRATION IN THE VEST
President Fillmore has acquired well
merited popularity in the West. The
St. Louis lntelligencer thus cordially
speaks of him:
1--WE do not know what influences may
be at work at the North or South to ad-
vance the pretenSions of the various as
pirants, nor do we know what politicians
at Washington or elsewhere may desire
to accomplish, for their own selfish ends.
But we do know that in the West, with
the masses of intelligent rejecting people
Of all parties, and especially of the Wings,
Miiard Fillmore is justly regarded as a
'model President So far as we are
concerned we desire none better. His
popularity in the West is the result of no
ad captan1una qualities; he has achieved
it by no mean or demagoguing appeal TO
low passion or vulgar appetites; nor by
catering or sectional prejudices or selfish
motives. He is popular with the masses
because the people justly appreciate the
solid substantial virtues which adOrn his
character as statesman and man.
Whoever may be the nominee of the
Whig party, Mr.. Fillmore will enjoy as
much Of its confidence and respect as
any man that belongs to it. We need
not say, therefore, that if he should be
our standard Bearer in the next Presiden-
tial campaign, we shall sustain him viii.
lngly, cheerfully, cordially, and jealous
Iy -
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

SOUTH CAROLINA CoNvENTIoN.-The
New Orleans Picayune publishes des-
patches from Charleston containing a
summary of the proceedings of the Con-
7th and elected Ex-Governor Richardson
President, who, in his address, advised
earnest and temperate deliberations
Several strong separate State action re-
solutions were introduced, and referred
to appropriate committees.
A letter was received from the Hon.
Langdon Cheeves, excusing his non-at-
tendance. He deprecates separate State
action, and recommends forbearance and
conciliation. "He thinks the South will
aim and mainly on The Democracy Of
the country" We give this last phrase
exactly as reported by the telegraph. Ii
is somewhat ambiguous.-Eds. PIC +
He advises that the question of separate
State action be decided at the polls.
The letter was laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed.
The committee appointed for the pur.
pose, then submitted an address and res
olutions, directed to the State. They are
to the effect that South Carolina cannot
submit to their wrongs without dishonor
and ruin. 1t is necessary that she should
seek relief, whether or not she receive
the cooperation of the other States
The discussion on these resolutions is Or
dered for tomorrow, the 9th inst.
q IL
reported by the committee of twen;y-one
have been adopted by acclamatlou. The
address and second and third resolutions
unanimously,
The convention then resolved itself in
to Central Southern Rights Association,
preserving its present organization, and
adjourned sine die, closing with prayer,
at P. M.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

FuG1rIvEs RECOVERED The Wash
ington (Pa.) Reporter says that three tu-
ritive slaves, man, woman and chlid,
arrested at Columbia, were recently
brought before the U. S Commissioner
in that town, the claim of the owner
proved, and the slaves carried back to
Virginia.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

A general response has been given by
the Western Press, without distinction of
party, to the suggestion of the Chicago
Democrat, for River and Harbor Con-
vention at Detroit on the 4th of July
next. The region of the Lakes will be
largely represented.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

An Englishman has invented gutta
percha types, the impression from which
are said to be almost equal to those OBJ
tanned from metal tyres, superior to wood
and at a much less cost.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

An election was recently held in the
second Congressional district of Massa-
chusetts, for member of Congress. the
result of which we commend to the notice
of those who think that the Abolitionists
of the North are mostly Wings.
The official vote of that election was
as follows:
U2ham, National Whig) 3.494
Rantoul, (Locofoco.) 2.4O5
Sewell, (Abolitionist.) 1,464
Mr.. Upham not having majority over
the two other candidates, there was no
election, and another trial is about being
had. Under a new law passed at this
session of the Massachusetts Legislature,
the candidate having q plurality Of OoteS.
would be elected. This, if the three can
didates who run before, continued on the
track, would secure the election of Up
ham, the National Whig, who at the last
trial had plurality over Rantoul of 1889
votes, and over Sewell the Abolitionist,
2O3O votes. To defeat u Upham, therefore,
it was necessary that there should be an
amalgamation between the Abolitionists
aud Locofocos, and as the telegraph in-
forms US, this was consummated yesterday
by the withdrawal of Sewell, the A5oli-
zionist, and by his urging his friends to sup
port Rantoul, he having ''60rne so no6le
testimomy against the fugitive sLaUe
Laa0." 0."-LOusSUsILe Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

Red River, within the last four or five
days has risen rapidly, nearly reaching the
top of its banks. It was reported on
stand yesterday.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

The Kentucky papers state that the
frost on the morning of the 1st of May,
killed all the fruit in that section of the
country.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

A Cincinnati paper notices the recent
death of Mr.. Shaner. at the advanced
age of one hundred and sixteen years.
1t is said he was the Oldest man in the
United States.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

Father Mathew was expected to reach
Louisville, KY. on The 10th inst.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21

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lished in London. ac Gra
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-01-21
PHENOMENA OF DEATH.


To be shot dead is one of the easiest modes OF
terminating life ;yet, rapid it is, the body has
leisure to feel and reflect On the first attempt
BY one of the frantic adherents OF Spain TO assas-
sinate William, Prince of Orange, who took the
lead in the revolt o! the Netherlands, the ball
passed through the bones OF the lace, and brought
him to the ground In the instant that preceded
stupe faction, he was able to frame the notion
that the ceiling of the room had fallen and crush
ed him. The cannon shot which plunged into
the brain of Charles the XII, did not prevent him
from seixing his sword by the hlt. The idea of
an attack and the necessity for defence was IN,
pressed upon him by blow which we should
have supposed too tremendous to leave an inter-
val for thought. But it by no means follows that
the inliction of fatal violence is accompanied by
a paDg. FEom what is known OF the first effect
of gunshot wounds, it is probable that the I'M
preston is rather stunning than acute: Unless
death be immediate, the pain is as varied as the
nature Of the injuries, and these are past count
ing up.
But there is nothing singular in the dying SEN
sations, though Lord Byron remarked the physl.
illogical pecuiarity, that the expression is Inva'
riaby that of languor, while in death from stab
the countenance reflects the traits of natural
character, of gentIeness or ferociy, TO the last
BREATH Some of these cases are ofsinterest, to
show with what slight disturbance life may goon
under mortal wound till it suddenly comes TO
final stop. A foot soldier at Waterloo, pierced
by mpsket ball in the hip, begged water frornsa
trooper ,vho chanceds to possess a canteen OF
beer. The wounded man drank, returned his
heartiest thanks, mentioned that his regiment
was nearly exterminated, and.having proceeded
a dozen Yards in his way 10 The rear, tell TO the
earth, aud with one convusive movement OF his
limbs concluded his career. 'sYet his voice."
says tho trooper himself tells The story
Captain Basil Hall, who in his early youth
was present at the battle Of Coruuna, has singled
out, from the confusion which consgns to obli-
vion tho woes and gallantry of war, another in
stance, extremely similar, which occurred on that
occasion. An old officer, who was shot in the
head, arrived, pale and faint, at the temporary
hospital, and begged the surgeon to look at his
wound, which was pronounced to be MORTAL
" Indeed, / feared SO, he responded with imPed-
ed utte,ance, " and yet should like very much
to live little longer if it were possible" He
laid his sword upon stoneat his side, asgent-
ly," says Hall, "as if IFS steel had been turned to
glass, and almost sunk dead upon the turf"
GQuarIerly RerielC.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-01-21
.1,nE CLAIMS OF LIFE.


There are a thousand things in this world to
affitct and sadden-bu. obi how many that are
beautiful and good. The world teens With beau
ty.-with objects which gladden. tue eye and warm
the heart Wesmigbt te happy If ave would
There are ills. that we cannot escaPe--tae aP.
proach of disease and death. OF misfortune, the
sundering of earthly ties and the csnser worp
Of gFieF--but vast majority Of the evils that be-
set us might be avoided. Tie coursesof in'eup-
perance, Interviewer ASH is wiih;alI Hgaments Of
society, is one which never strikes butto destroy
There is not one bright page upon the record OF
its progYess-nothing to shield it from the,heart-
lest execration of The human race Itsbould not
exist-it nnst not Do away with all this-let
wars come 10 an end, and let friendship, charity.
lore, purity and Kindness. mark the intercourse
between man and man. we are TOO selfish, as
if the woSld WAS made tor ,us alones How much
happier shdhid we be weIeSwe labor more earn
estiy "a promote each others good. God has
hIesssdsus sgith a home which is not dark. There
is sdnsiifiie every wliere--in The SKY, upon the
earth-there would be in most hearts, we would
look arouad US. The storms die away, and
bright sun shines out. Summer drops her tinted
curtain upon the earth, which is very beautiful,
even when Autumn breathes her changing breath
upon it. God reigns in heaven. Murmur not
at being so bountiful, and we can be happier
than
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-01-21
TAyATIoN IN VIRGINIA.

I, appears from the report Of the Committee OF
Finance, (Docs No. $50 that the TeSenue TOT tue
rear ending the 3uih of Sepit m6er nexi, win the
balance IN the State Treasury at the brginnias
Of the fiscal year. will amount to 81 O52, ,534 s6.
That the expenses of Government will be tor the
year 81 ,3O3 9Oi 04-probable deficiency 70 meet
expenses 1881, ,436 10.
Thus it appears that repudiatlcn will be ineVi-
table uu,ess. The taxes he incresSed.o or some ne"
subiects be levied upon, sufficient 10 make up
this deficiency. The Southern Rights Society
proposes a reduction of twenty tiys per cent oa
the present subjects OF taxation, snd that a dis
eliminating tax 6e levied upon NtEtl'ern imports
and prOdncIiOns+as as we understand theiE proceed
ings. The question, however, must larry come
NO, and be decided by tho Legislature, whether
the taxes shall be raised upon Ihe present taxa
be subjects, or ,shsshsr isw Ones shall be intro
duced. The pr9Pdstlipp for imposing , diserim.
ina4tlE tax ESoStFsis sssetPs, having
been,nade by the Governor. and urged By the
Southern Rights Society and many OF the press
7esiufthe Stale, iE the Legislature should quietly
sit down, and pass a law TO increase the taxes on
the old subjects, without touching Northern
goods, it might be construed into nothing else
than Legislative expression of preference to
protect and patronzs the Northern shipping and
manufacturing interests to those OF our own.
We do not think that any true VirgInian can
longer debate this question in his own mind =
What tax down our lands, negroes, horses, and
every thing we have, to aid protect and encour-
age yankee shipping and manufacturing IN com.
petition with our own citizeus2 Nothing could
be more encouraging to The insolent and iawless
abonionis,s of the North The time has now
come when men of all parties in Virginia must
look to the protection of the interests of the State;
and they must be judged accordingly. Il wise
policy should now be adopted, and one calculated
10 produce energy and activity in every depart
nent of Industry among US. Let our shipping
interests and our artzans have all the benefits OF
protection which a judiciOus system of taxation
upon the imports and productions of the abolition
States brought here will give them. We shall
paw no more taxes; and yet render benefit TO onr
own fellow. citizens, instead of burdeniDg them
for the benefit of our enemies. The more we
incumber the lands, and otberpermanenl subjects
of taxation with evies, and the more Northern
goods we bring in without taxation, unqnestion-
ably the more we oppress the poe! and the pro-
ducipg classes.-RicEn1Ond Enqut-1er.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-01-21
TIE OIDEN TIME.

The patriotism of this region of Virgins in the
Revolutionary struggle, has often been the subject
of remark. In the aunals.of that gloomy time.
July 8, I776, we fnd the following proceedings OF
the Continental Congress:
The Board of War brought il rePSrt, which
wes taken into consideration wheTsupon,
ReS5ErsG, That Abraham Shepherd be appointed
capIain; Samuel Finley, first lieutensuti William
Kelley, second lieutenant Henry Bediuser, third
lieutenant, of the Virginia Ride Company; and
that the delegates Of Virginia be empowered -
WTile 10 the several county committees IN that oae,
where they think It most proper and probable for
the men TO be raised, requesting the said commit
tees TO recommend officers for the appointment
of Congress. to fill up Colonel StevensOn's rcgf-
ment; the officers SO recommended TO have power
Immediately to- enlist their uien. and commissions
TO be sent ;kem as as possible. and that $1,000
be raid into the hands of Colonel Stevenson, for
bounty money, and other TegimenIal expenses
Berkeley County furnished three Generals in the
Revoiution-Gates, Lee and Stephen.
General Lee having suffered in his pecuniaTy
affairs in England. in consequence of having ac-
cepted command 10 the american Army, Con
gress undertook to him for his protested
bills, by advancing him $50 GOO to pay for his
tate in Virginia, upon a bond to transfer that IN
England as reimburseuent.
The manufacture Of Sal, Pe,re in Virginia was
encouraged By special enactment. and large guam
titles of the article was prOduced.-Fhcc Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-01-21
YOUNG MEN.

There'i5 no mortal ohiectso beautiful to me as
a conscientious young men. Iwatch him as /
do star in the heavens; clouds may be before
him, but we know that his lights behind them,
and will beam forth again The blaze of others
popularity may ontshEe him, but we know that
though unseen, he illnninates his own true
spheTeAHe resists temptation not without a
struggled for that is Vrture; but he resjsts and
conqGerS; he hears the sarcasm Of the Pfofiigate,
and itstlngs him, for that isa trait OF virtue, but
heals With his own pure touch. He heeds not
the @atcilword OF fashion, if it leads to sin. The
Atheist who says, not only in his heart, but with
his lips. "TheTe is no God!" controls him not;
he sees the hand oil creating God, and rejoices
in ii.
Woman is sheltered by fond arms and loving
counsel; old age is protected by its experience,
aud manhood by its strength; !; but tie young
man stands amidst the temptations of the world
like a sqlf balanced power. Happy he who
seeks ant; gains the proper morality.
= Onward, then, conscientious you1h-raise thy
standard, apd nerve thyselttor goodness.
II God; has given you intellectual powers,
awake inilhe cause; never let it be said OF thee,
he helped to swell the river of sin by pouring his
influence in its channels. II thou art feeble in
mental strength, throw not that drop in polln.
ted current. Awake, arise, young man! assume
the beautiful garb of virtue! II is difficult TO be
pure and holy. Put ON thy strength Let truth
be the lady of thy lpve-defend her
Miss Caroline Gilman
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-01-21
NoEELREAp1NG.

) We are often asked an opinion of novel reading.
We can perhaps express ourselves no better
than in The language of Coleridgesswh rho says it
cannot but be inInfioustu'the human mind never
TO be called into effort; the habit plea
sure WITHOUT. any exertion oflhought, by the mere
excitethentlof curiosity and sensibility, may be
Justly ranked among the worst effects ofhabitual
novel reading. Like idle morning visitors, the
brisk and bTe alhIess periods hurry and hurry OIL
in Quick and profitlesssuceession each, indeed.
for the moment of it's stay prevents the pain of va
cancy, while it INDUCES the lovelof fsolh; but al
together they leave the mistress of the house
the soul mean-flat aud exhausted, ,incapahle OF
attending to her own concerns, and untitled for
the conversation of mole rational guests.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-01-21
p 9oetrp. o
pnE HOPE OF THE HEART.
Ell LoRp BYRON.

- ,oDD pvpn~
ia A4ND -. :,
- No hobter thcInc ever enSascu tne pen OF Ios';
thc sluii elevstng idea tpat no man can
Cf entIld to complain OF a1e' "nie IN MS suFeFsJ
s still retains Lac unwaVerihg love 0IESonah' ~
LEDeAN "a ESs'
Though the day of my dcstiny's over,
IT, aI IT. tue star star 0a oafsSSd my I1ie 1o iseoTeT nstn
~ sNtt tI- -I-~. - i;T sS nan, conlI find.
,rI, tS -. 49, % ,I r,b r1Is ericF u,as acouain+ed
tE'Ii, = ii{{s ~ ~, - shsrcE - Win me-
~ - .s ~ TII, L.. T1b;cb r1v sniTii hatI1 PAINTED
<'S- - - 80 E.,I, fn",5 Irt in TE1r
Then, when nature around me is smiling,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-01-21
no THE EDITOR.

UCTODEF 80 Io0U'
Dear Sir have understood that there is
report in circulation in the county, that have
some claim to the tract 0! land which conveyed
to my father some years ago. My object in wrl-
ting this note is to say that have neser said 'r
done any thing to induce any one to tGInk that
had the slightest claim whatever, to tae land in
question. All the claim ever had sold TO my
father some years since, and think I'e paid me
:uII and laIr price for it, and the dee. is OF re,
cord in the Clerks Office of the Connly Court OF
Jefferson have now no claim OF anF sort kind
or description 10 the said land eIthFr..m law or
oomitr JOHN w. D. DUFFIELD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-01-21
One of the most Desirable Farms
in the Valley of Virginia,
FOE SALE,

TENIIE undersigned offers for sale his valuable
Il FARM, situated in the fertile: county Of
Jefferson, about five miles from the tlOurshiBg
towns Of Charlestown, HarPers- -Ferry:aud SLep-
herdstown, aEd containing about
Five Hundred and Fifty Acres.
II is as productive as any land in 4 e Valley.
There are about forty acres Of rich meadow, and
the balance OF the cleared land, except the part
in Wheat, is veil set in yrass-a tair=proportOn
is in wood, for; fencing and fuel. The finest Cum
berland Coal, can always be procuTeE at prices
which make il cheaper than wood.
The Elk Branch3a streamlof sufficient volume
10 prope severa lis, flows ttlrop 8bthe centre
of the Farm, and the ltiniore and t9hio Rail.
rofd iss course Ehefe are StoSe5E tonses,
Jep6t, aid sl4 afs tiie "a an
sioa ~ lic fSit FOR rnoes han 55s -
i5sjn7s Is ssfss3 % fFflpg
tie M SiS aud the iiiisssl
aud "a never failing 6ra Of ptsses
through the Sfa5les yard. The Springs, conve-
nient 10 any 1E lhe BuildIngs, are nnrserous.
Whether viewed Interference to qua:I'y OF SOIL
beauty ofsce1ery, refined society, or facilities to
market, it may with truth be said to be one OF the
most desirable Farms in the Valley OF Virginia.
It could be conveniently divided into two oreven
three Tracts. The time of travel from :5aitImore'
is only about FIVE hours.
" All communications addressed - the SUB
scriber. (post paid at Duield's Depot, Jefferson
county, Virginia, will receive attentimE;
RICHARD DUFElELD.
October 90 1850.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-01-21

81 AM TOO POOR TO GIVE UPsHY PA1ER."-An
old woman in Maine Iecently renewed ca her sub
that .'she was infinitely too poor TO do without
it." There is a great deal comprehended in this
declaration. People, even those who are in
straightened circumstances can dispense with
many things rather than newspaper. How
much has even the poorest.saved BY auen'ively
pursuing some one Of the public journals which
has been his daily or weekly Tisi;ant! II should
be universally admitted fact, that a newspa-
per is one of the necessaries, not one of the
inxnries ofiite- Every journalist in the county
by taxing ms memory moment, could easily IL
llstrate the trtsth OF the posifon-and indeed
there is very few in any community, whose ex-
pesienee does uotsensbte them to bear Testimony
10 It. Anewspaper is mine of wealth TO mil
lions, who, if they never saw one, would have
reason to say they were poor indeed.
L Io,..II Lo.,-nnI