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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-30

SMITH's New Cutde Travellers throug mont tbs
~ United States, 1851.
Holleys Tourist the Northern Eats
States and abada-nap and engravngs.
Dsurnsns American and European Railways and Steamship
Guide, with Price 25 md 30
Appeon- Rairoad and Steamboat Companion through Ne"
England md ,e Middle aates-niany
Appleonp Southern and Western Travellers Guide mani
Hand Book for Travellers through tho United
stnier with las enrsvings, and = largo
Picturesque and Descriptive by ~ 7. Willis with
very engraving.
The Guide Book BY
William Macleod, with B drawings by the
al books.
Aus2l FRANCK TAYLoR.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-30

nII4-CLOTfiSJust received the waIerooms OF CLAGEI
DODsoN extensive and superb sck q noor on eos ~
panel aud Mosaic pave patef
well seasoned, colored in the highest style o. the art
20 low price, all or which we VIII cut
any room, hall, passage, according 10 diagram
oiciots for covering furniture, IN Wldhs
from inches and cloths expressly for
Aug l6-t2w CLAGE1T DODoON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
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VIRGIN|IA CONVENTION.

An attempt wasjagain made on Wednesday 10
| take up the resolution fixing tay for terminating
me debale on the basis question The attempt failed
The whole west vpting against il and declaring a
determination 70 prolung the discussion. The
movement looks very much like an effort to fatigue
the east into compliance With The demands OF the
wss1 But the people will see who are wasting The
une and money oiEhe State BY the useless contin-
nation of ne useless discussion now going on Mr..
auiSner spoke an day u favor OF the white basis.
and had the door for Thursday
In me Convention, on Thursday, Mr. Faulkner
eoneloded has speech IN favor Of The white basis.
aad ar. hiyeS f2oEe the remainder Of The day. ana
~ n'gat, ~ favor " The mixed basis, Mr.. Riyes
"a ING noof in coaiinnance, on Friday.
N inc convsniiqa on Friday. Mr. Tim Riyes
concluded his speech 10 support oftie mixed basis.
ne showed from newspaper files. what was The SEN
'imsn, ofthe Wfstdn 1882 when il attempted slave
emancipation with the MD Of nine Eastern votes;
ana eiled The course 81 MeSsrs. Summers Faulkner,
ana others now in The present Convention, From
'nese things helinferred what the West would do il
u now had the GOVERNMENTAL majority. Hisspeech
was one ecntinponsEskirmish,i in which be took a
ii q nearly Al whP had preceded him and opposed
his views
Mr. Floyd. Of Washington. obtained he Az,
aad me Convention adjourned
70 'he Conxefto4 on Saturday the resolution
imposing e AZ q day for The termination Of The
aeose upon slie BASS was postponed indefinitely,
Mr- DAVIS 81 Richhond, being entitled to the door
addressed The Ccnvep,ion az MS morning session.
10 The Convepsiob, on Monday. MIR. Davis, Q.
Klrhmond resumed his speech in support Of the
Afixed Basis He sl,f ia S,, 4. f,,,s ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
METHODIST 4. CHURCH.

We observe that cur Methods, fr;ends e. ~; -,
ing and otherwise rrnovatiny their Church Wa
the congregation sfe again permitted d as<enhl.
there, y sto Be heped that tobacco chewers will
have proper regard to proprie,y BY cmptying
their mouths before entering the Church. This
would add greatly u the comfort of all.
There ate other anaoyances our Ns,h,,,t;.,
are subjected 70, fr which remedy should Be
aPpi'ed--we mean The rushing out OF church ~
Boys o. zoe smaller as well as larger growth TIE
moment the niaisier rises to pronounce he Bepe.
d'e'on u parents add guardians do no, teach bet.
'er discipline, let some Of The members station them.
selves At proper ponss eenforce an Observance of
desorum We give these Suggestions becaulse lie
seats u ne Church are re to az and consequently
advantage taken We are sure thar violations of
the kind viii not lake place BY those who renec,
upon the sahjecl for moment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
Baltimore Market.
asnr,,olplr 81 IIati,.,er.s

CmcuLAH OF PRtcgs IN THE BALTIMoRE MaRxET
Fer he ireek eAdsMg April ], 1851.
Reporied expressly for the Free Press.
ApPLE4 "A good many coming IN and they are
dull Of Safe at 81 50 10 $3.50 per Dbl.
BTTTge.-S2ie oil Roll al 10 to "A eis-Glades at
10 70 IS cts-Keg al Gao 10 cts.
BgEssTAx.--N0 sales. held uofninally Al % ets.
CArrIk-The whole number offered was 500
heas.-E61 Of Mhfch were sold al Sd ID 81 % on The
haof eqpal % So 10 SIS nett, and Ihe balance
were taken oui of mafErt.
coay 4-Sales at So 10 60 cts. for white-56 TO So
for yello&
CIoYgxsEgn Sales fnew seed al s5to s5,3TI.
DEERs klNs-Saies al ii to IL els
DRIED FRufT-Apples are selling al $50 10 500
per bush Peaches al 81 50 y ST. IS.
FxaTHkas.-Salss at 90 10 35yefs,
FLaxssKD.-Saacs al &, 1910 ST. so.
FLouRf-A sill further decline, and sales Of large
lots Of Howard ST ats 81 ID 81 ,31i. City Mills
holding al 81 so but without sales
HOGS II iood demand and sales at ST. 10 10 81.
ttas advanced ii proportion 10 bacon and
sals< q efo. % bbls a. 81 to c7s- Kegs 81 cts
c.s,s osFAER SEP Sales q pfifne article al Q
SAES:-stiooa demand and sales AZ IS 10 40cts.
hys77s Sales a. 60 10 10 SIS.
4AIlRls---Sales q cts, giod demand.
100 yeo TN oisEp Sales al 81 so is - ~
= AE4Tl-Sales 81 infefior "a eood a n, Il "a
So4e y prime al % 10 9S ri. f,sii, fs,nT
White Al 105te | IS cents. = - ssinl'y n0uI
p - 10 cis 3 = ! : Y Asaea a.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
Dfe d :

On Sunday the I6th INST, RarERr PusrT. .o, - ~
ble = pd Mary Braden, Of Loudoun county aueJ !.
He WIS beloved BY All VIA i; -,
bic disposition ulcnmnon talent. MI ~ ies anna
ners 7aSiHs man
Ats O'clock on Monday tie slst inst. AIrx.Sprp
A. Lick tder aged year and 1 dayt anu Mary
on Frfiay last, AZ his residence near HiIlsboropob
LnGi"qaI Copaty Mr. SoLomus yANvAcrER Iorme75i, 1,
oil THIS cPmty aged about s. years
On the 2i,hlat Mrs. sIAaY Doo1EY n consort Of
age. The deceased xas ;,flicied ,,;, 1ei - he'
wneh il bore With calm resignation Tor upwards Of
Year. She has left devoted husband and three cli
dten % IPourn their irrsparable lnss. s-'H
AT htstresit!encc Ia Handy ct,nt. ~ u 80,
March, dEoRcE HAnNrs. ngeI II 'e otn Jay OIL
confnei 10 his b,d number III Is ~ usteisea was
death. aid endured much ,tIfT-rry Pios IA ms
uAimpeaehable integrity was " Maa OF
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
= = -
FMEE RANKING.

We need scatcely inSrm our reader, H., !.
pemocEats have had larg{msjorities Is bo,h Hon.
how s,,snan,,s,.' ~ NV5 need we remind them
and Io,.ra.t ,as Pa''f formerly opposed Banks
occurred on N ~, 49,. strange change has
Internal Imn,ov.,. ~ ~ the laslseSsion
amount ~ !, Y. o''sshaVe been passed TO The
BANK. b.v. 49,, OF dollars, and Free
tai IL .hrre mil,i,,T .. WIN maxmaaa capt.
W. ms, - - - 4'u '. thousand dollars
OF BANKING i m. ashef par'ial = this move
produce : wh,,ls.a.5. : 'e I SAFE currency and
Banking il eat,,.d ~ 'peu',on' Al present,
few. Tr6, 49, a.. ~ ,poch Tor the benefit OF
of-for ". eou,d ~ aaa much to ebmptan
convenient j. - ~ s'o'toW more thanyit was
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04

10 that insrrnmrk Nor defrace, within he Union
warned by nv Perience of the past, the dangers
Of the prese1t1t the hopes of the future, invokes
all who l;ve Adkr III to adhere more strictly 10 IT,
and To nrrsf Ne ihviolaie the safeguards which il
affords ID rights 10 individual States and the in
teresis <cii4na mnbrities. 49, noes none
| 5th fssofrdd, That all Legislation or combnae
tions assigned 'inlany way 20 affect the institutions
eSflaF % the Soth deserve the mosi unqualified
rronalion y defgatnry L" the rights Of and pecu-
fafiv Offensive to The Southern States and NUT If
kper>isieh Ih inevitable defeat the restoration of
peaceiul and haihohiHus sentiment in these States.
iAYes lis NOES nose
9th Resefref That the Governor of this Com
muhWeaHn be requested Ia transmit copy of these
Resolutions 10 The Executive Of The State Of South
Carolina Win the request thar they be laid before
me hext LegIlatqre and that copies be also trans
mltied 70 the Exekuive ofeach Of the other States
o. ms Union the State Of Vermont only excepted
[Agreed 10 without count /
10 the House on "Wednesday two Free Bank bills
senl from The Senaic with amendments were return
ed TO that body the amendments disagreed to-.
In the Senate o4 Thursday, the resolutions from
the House Of Delegates in relation 10 The Compro-
mise and South Carolina, were taken up and, with
some slight verbal amendments, were passed
These resolutions were criticized by some Of the
s@sa@As4sA-asats
company 70 construct rail road from Coyinston to
The Ohio River, with permission 10 the Virginia.
and Tennessee road and the Central read to con-
meet Herewith was made the order Of The day for
Saturday The section of the bill which autbor.
lied the connection of The Winchester and Potomac
road with the Mapassas Gap road at Sirasburg,
was stricken opt al the instance OF Mr.. Thomas
10 the House oflDelegates the bill establishing
The bank Of ths Old Dominion, at Alexandra, pi
The Tree banking principle, was amendeds 50 as 10
authorize the establishment Of similar banks at
Norfolk and Frederick sburg, and ordered 10 be eu
crossed, by vote Of 4$ 10 81.
On Friday an hefeetna effort was made TO re-
'cind iheloint resolution Tor adioarning on Monday
asl in The House pf Delegates. The House was
llso engaged i'd private bills
10 the House of Delegates, on Saturday. 4 cam.
nsnlcatlon was received from the Senate announe-
ng that mat body insisted on their amendment 10
ne resolutions 10 relation 10 the Southern Congress-
Q strike out the words i'the State Of Vermont only
'xcepied' from the 9th resolution. Thereupon the
OH was called when the House refused 10 concur
n the Senate amfnduent-ayes' As, noes SO.
Soon after the Senate receded IRON its amend
nent leaving she resolution as il originally came
rom The House.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
cREDIf,s,s or Texas.

has given motto. ~ .'gs iieasury, Mr. Hodge.
T.ra. vho M, q 80 eleai'ofs Of the State Of
pledged % a. !, ~ ~. u. when duties have been
sgains H. If,.,.S :. releases Of alIclaims
hand. Z, es,,,es..- - ofl on account pf said
81 WeH. wthaye nc bdadg 81 certificates OF stock,
but We shall rake ap;fIea our old papers certain
JfSs dsitar Texan Bank pig. signed by Sam Houston
Is President. and ny ID have .hs, redeemed whou,
delay. And mis- brings 1, mind The propristy Of
asking very pertinent saestion Has The Texan
government made any ptexision for the redemption
Of these notes II not VI think she might Sc aside
half million OF Unrls Sans instalmenls for lha,
purpose
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04

- ptef pages Elesuo- Magnetic Locomotive
80. pfdiimiaary Trial on THURSDAY, On 'as
Is failsoad Tor he purpose q testing NE
-, p,o,s 81 auaehiag he bauery which seems e
! a,fcrls point owing 10 the ioslling and oscil-
= M locomotive The National Intelligent
Ger says: h.s.
Il was run over two mics auu s.;Ias n
speed on ! straight track W. ~ 80 a.' md 4
h ,su rms and has ise feet drivers, With two
e.. ssrote NE hope soon 70 see II unoel
-, ~ r. fun blast Ii made a curious az
s..nee an ,kese Who happened 70 De on ans
- -. = sbe time. as il looks exactly Ike
nasscnger ear
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
ADsouRNMENI .. rnr LEcIsLArURE.

y Both Houses SdJolrnea on Monday night, about
10 o'clock, after sesio4 Of one hundred and twens
~ days having passSd Klafge number Of bills, and
leaving many on the:tahse
Amosg me bills passed was one 10 facilitate the
recovery Of fugitive saavT and one to establish an
independent Baukai Faij,non,.
\ oar Democratic reler4are becoming shin plaster
politicians to an alara,ink extent. III
The House reiusedta Ike any further action on
the complaints Of few kramblers, 10 reference 10
NE affairs ofthe James liver and Kanawha Com
Eeny' ne Engineer, ID President and Directory,
have been riuInphanuy kn1ieaied,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
.sofioN IN NEW Ys,ex.

.,. .'s seward Party ii the Empire sta.e are n
k'ng considerable fuss over the renoy,l -.
ske pre.d.r, !. Allies from Office by
yeYv ind,vns., s. lne Al1any Evening Journal is
g @ denapsia,ory, and is sSou, 10 reaa
afiiinore our q me Parry. s''uen'
Ill ms 70 fnka- 49,. / l#s
rfonsi Whlss !. ~, as1a'uoos business for Ma
sFIesdsp bui ~. ssnpa"y with The Woolly
areni zoo soon I,; .a.s.e cannon be made mo.
Kef lie case.,, =, Ian mere can no lon
and ne sewa,i;,s. !. gssWeen The Union Wings
wouidbc fa,ai 6 ,I. T Triumph 81 the lauer
bet,rr III, ~ 80, = 'ns countfy-and Il Is
1hrownso6 w. s.lrl's shouidhe at once
iiricsI sdy.,.s,;.. Y s'uHpn over car old po-
"'"onlsis would etae. Ae,,he par,v s. $500 ~
The sooner the better = k1slned-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04

..;,n ras 6,se II IS xosld live log in The
. {. ,'..,riss Of al cans, for the patriotic
sentiments whiaI lS called forth, The sec
md toast drank Sat occasion, and which
80 -. r,eceiyeawitt w much feeling and graft
ss~.;on Vas in le 4allouing words g The
n 1Ts':.sS states 81 their confederscy en-
-. .'.se f,reyer ge would, IN couelusioh,
ua.s j &. q seotfmsS q lhough with some slight
difference ii lasS
TaE CoSs4trH 81 on THE uNrrED STATES
may it enaurk assser
Mr. ". tool seat amid I'm Aense cheer
ing u q. ,..n.,.s !,
fHrhe above gfE aes'Facs e .ne ss.na'ss 4
~ yvebsses N |ys2 occupied about thirty hyi
ss,l,,ss 81 i.s sy. aal was frequently ia'et
s,,,,.a 81 .l,s sse 81 the company, who az
~ - s. hase III The same spirii and love Z
/ Union which aAA atsd sAe distinguishes s'ass'
4 man I As A
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
THE covEkk OF ELECT.

The election Of JosrtlE ,assos. Esq. Of Harri-
son County. as Governed d succeed Gov. Flyyd.
may be looked upon as Ias mere eompli,nen. 10 the
NeIsh West, thar regiob teser having had Gov
srnoE, The new consie1nioa viii doubtless be
voted upon 10 August aa5 then new election Of
Governor will be had the ,sorle. Wheeler
Gov. Johnson will ever haze AZ thing more than
she empty honor. rciuain8io be seen; but the Leg
ssls,ivs enpliuens eivel hin asort Of presumption
rish, TO the uact leaS 10 the Democrats side
efit The Wings howsvtr. will hare word to
say about that tine
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
~ssj3 ! aIissIoNIsrs.-

I, 10, .s,ea A B, we copy any Thing from The
-" prss. we cannot resist Publishing the
following ding DsBioefa,'e Ls -
AsrI hs s5'sm.ssloh II M Virginia
11f,cd ~ The ced III = ei s,,,s Of
house ii deEegai a18 bassd on ing M, h,ly
sr ~ ~ = 50. ~ AZ hys and Democrats Senih-l
=. -. 8 ilieg in
the Syrian ihesns ne Was gut,ss ,n;, The
/ Syrian asked itisnanLlE, Is thy seryan do
thar Be should ~ ihis thing Il
i " Virginiayasfe thai she would resist al ali haz
ards and 10 The Hast extremity She has arrived a
The last exlrenAy without resisting--She has sac
Tificed more VI hou, hazard, than she could have
done with is--aB She has passed nader, The eau
i dine forks 81 q asst sRsria maud.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
Local Memoranda.
PUBLIC SALES.

gSfle Of valuable Lots b. VIC Wor,bins
ton ffuktee Ffiday, IA Ap}It
~ s4le of Personal Property, BY w. FL Griygs
'aemlnt,9aior q Joseph Vauyactrr, decd Saay,
gs4le al Carrell's Exchange II p,,saa., p.
GUY; By Isaac Fouke admir- IN sT,sss5. Nv, ~
april s'"y iVsa
s-rs3e Of valuable Midland F.rm !. 1 :,
Conrad Eom'r. on .Htadag i4fl Ar q z q.
Es1Sfie o. WIZ; il ite Gsdupd. 81 David
H,well hq'n'r On M,aaag alst ASra. :
lg-Flrfariher particulars! H. fe(,r i .dr..,...
meHtS.S - ~ teitsse-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
MI ar.ried.

On Wednesday morning, the 25tt inst, by Rev. MI.
Fetched, Ne. GEORGE w SSFFINGTeN 10 Miss SGsAS
BELINp4 LAnBERr--all OF tins County.
Al ibid residence Of Mr. Samuel M. Williams. Har-
pers-FeHry onSunday ening last by The Rev George
~ CheHowilh. Mr.. soHE d. HoBRs 10 Miss RACHEL
REBEdck BROWSING. formerly OF Frederiek Co., Nd. 4
On ihk 9th ults. by the Rev. c NJ Galloway, JAS.
II. CLEe pENINo, of Berkeley county, 10 LYDIA ANN
daughteF OF ISAAC BusHMAN. Of Jefferson co.
On Thursday. Goth inst by the Rev Samuel Cover
Mr.. CHts w 1pEAcoCK 10 Miss DExIzA j. REEVES, ali
ofLoud$un
On Tuesday, 18th inst, bH Elder Fl Jones' Mr..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
Valuable Jefferson Land
FOR SALE.

i sell al nr;vs,s e.slhoVe west the subscriber will
Jefferson county Iy; ,,s nls valuable FARM. in
HaIIsown. five NH sS a92us one mile North Of
aCharjes,oun - Ferry 1--WE miles
and icing about one . i.st ~. road orturnpke,
Ohio r. Road Inc LIS ,s iIotn9he BALTIMORE and
$50 ACRES,
aooat ~ acres Of &hich IS 4 ,inba, ~
Movements o consist of dwelling s,si,,, Ae llo-
uo,'se GARY, &C. with oneiof he ,sa., corn
i %s s and vo dhe Land good state q eniva an
in The mvu.s MAKE one Of the best dairy farms
market SOU neIShboThood Tor
Il w Iond adloins he lands Of j. B. Mccp,av
- W3ashinston, Henry Miller he hsirs
h. rsas iasnke &c ifeary application s. made
80 san oe hao, and Terms made easy.
Eaaltown, April 4, 1851. LoCh.
tow rs lancaster (Pa1 Examiner, and Frederick,
toMh Citizen will publish the above Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04

The Hardware S;ore r ii, T,....
this place Is os bsess the .rvss, 81 s.. - D.
this side il Ras,imore - a.A1
piled from fsh hcok =, Is a ~. !. -
examinalioa If lis s,o,. ,v;t $500 S..
stnaie of ,he rfnsh 81 va, 8 ~ - 'oss 90
be keers rood sapply f. ss,...:.. 20
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
yIRcrsI,A LEcIsLArURE.

Il. ~ Hoase ~ Delegates, on Tuesday, 2.
,.,r,o-t NJ MATT rOze and called for he order
= Il. - DE repor II the sesess COMMITTEES
o. he cSmpFcmRse measures ~, e -. 4,
hoped i would Pe BE pleasure 2 .as ,vA;eh
adopt he resolutions WIN rs uhel -:,,.s He
married theirPaskage 'hroosl 'As .,;e
u1derstood thar Wings ana De'ae,s' :. ,Ae,,-
satisfied with their tone ana -. r.so,,,on.
fore irusted the House woao aa'p. 81
without dissenting VOICE ~ -. .,s.,on
saving time. The kouId move ins us.r.. i.
81 lie adopiOnIof The rePeIsf an -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04

80 yc,Sr OF VIRGINIA

z....,rre uassed almost |
~. resolstsons q sne : h.sehelne for
Iaosay VIII sve QUEENS 2 sas i. ,oid
!, gouthern Ccutsdfsagl. ..s yirs;aia sympa-
very emphaiicai ] "a n 49,. - Nof,hern asgrcs-
shis.s YIN ., = al cary her sympsAles . -
,x,ens 81 DsnniOua ons Z saron,nv with hose
4 such work, npF 70 81 = "a, appeals, 70 her
"a eounssliOrs rAo nase
pride. -, inflicted upon Us ma
~ srrer sonpasable % that 3. s;.rerar
.s..-1o s 81 ysps q Virginia 'O :. . hnely
saslau isas b. hesn spun ~ sbv..eg-y.
- ~ s., 40 sns sac s a., ,,s,,,o.Is
49, 81 Is st1p aad - 3, Z Z. a' s. ~.
ussh'a W go - nor sealsk wbrn oaE psoP's y
,ss' .ss ii Rail Dad. and c,a. &c. 2, Ses
h.ss !. n eods,rue.io,. ard are = - 3.
r r1s,p.ss - nj - asx ssss': re =.
z tss.a sht;f se<' y. :. 1'ely
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
pREsBYTERIAN cHURcu.

The Building COMMITTEE for tbe presbvta,f,, e.,-
Charlrslown desire 10 commence liz 49, elarch
therefore gye notice To- sScr hers t, = 0aee and
their subscriptions ats rcuaeste ~ ~ iaiflh %
NusneI'p1at OF 1hariss q Stewart by the 20t, Of np
eA N1., ,s., THE TRUSTEES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04

~ A Wash correspondent of the
New York TrbEne Says, that "a few days
ago a gentlenls Hiring on tile confines Of
Georgia, wfote!tethe editorslof the Nation
81 lntelligence giving bis views upon the
articles publislkd In that paper on the Past.
Present, and Fesarc,d expressing the highest
possible appreciation of their merit, and beg.
ging 70 eneioss bis letter of credit upon his
factor in New esk for $500. to be expend
60 on theig publigation in pamphlet form, to
pc distributed Sh South Carolina.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04

~ Mr. Wpitaey the protector Of the
great Railroad to the Pacific. sailed for
England in tl3e steam err from Bostor yester.
day lie has Been called to England to
make arrangefseslts for superiniendng The
constructions q che great Canada Railroad
and goes out ifs me purpose Of deciding
whether he wsllsundertake it Or not Tie
plan of the Rsglish road is to reach, the
Pacific at FucS Straits. opposite Vancouyer,s
Island, aud itie goate is said 70 be quite as
feasible as talAt proposed from Lake Miclii
gan to Puget found, and the territory over
which it passed Il represented as being the
finest wheat cobi.ary in the world
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04

IP One Of the remarkable cprlosities
which will be exhibited at the Worlds Fair
is the Neac York Courier sand Enquirer
printed on double sheet The dimensions
Of this mammoth sheet are FIVE feet six
inches BY nine feet four inches, and its
weight is a littIe,oyer half pound
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04

n pr. BastsEbus i an opponent offree
s ss:eOs from phnciPle." He goes g agin
sulnca.ion, nSt Because it is unnatural Ig-
born ignorant ab 81 ouaht 70 be Ient - : W. ~
shouldn't wonddr IT Bhsterbns wdr 8 =,
- 1Or tne nenstF at the next election.
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'nE- subscriber most respectfully informs m
friends. customers and The public renersI1v
ina ne e now receiving one OF he largest and bes,
offered 10 This market 10 which he arssIv $500
The attention ofall whomay be ia want 81 such ar
iicles-beieging he will be bed 10 sur each and
all both as respects quality and price, Cail at tho
old stand and examine for yourselves Respectfully
JAS MCDANIEL Agent
for SAMUEL RIDENoUR.
April4 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04

If John H. Cooke, ESD has been elect
ed Cashier of the Farmers Bank of Virgin
ia, in place of John G. Blair, deceased
There were seventeen candidates for the
nlnccI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
PEW RENrs -

Tie Pew Rents in The prcsbxte,;,r CO.,
town. el ue on the Iii or AuTiI p eharIes-
10 r. Henderson. r. Rutherford 81 y = sat oe made
April 4,sfS5i. f34 'eWaft.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04

LorfY Descent AT 4 negro convention
in New York, one of the speakers traced
their descent to Englishmen, Irishmen,
ScotcGIpen, French and Germans, and
claimed that the best blood of Virginia
coursea through their veins =, Ea
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04

No The Virei3'a Block for tbe W..l-
ington MonunleA IS 81 granite. four feet IL
two in size, and ars Etle following inser;s,.
ton, surrounded an ornasnented wreath
~ Virginia who 1fs Washington to Ameri-
"a gives this grs n far bis monument"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-04
-LiSt 0f Letters

ID EMAINING in the Post Office al Charlestown.
IL Jefersoa county, Va, on the 31st of March,