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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
RICHMoNDsD IsTnICT.

The Hon. JAMES : SEDDoH was unanimously
nominated by the DemotTalic Convention, as the
candidate for Congress l;ow the Richmond Dis.
trict, on Tuesday lasti Mr.. Seldom is enc
among the very ablest!! statesmen in Virginia
and throughout his whoa public career the sab.
iect nearest and dearest 40 his heart, was TO -oil
back, if possible, the tids of Northern fanaticism
whclIthreatsns 10 engalph the interests of his
State, and the principles Of the Constitution
On account of ill.heaIln Mr.. S. had determined
not to be candidate for re election, but his
friends have pressed htm into service, and we
hope success may awaiS him. The Districts
very close and doubtful bne al best. John Minor
Bolts, whom the whigl Of Richmond two years
ago so much denounced, is the opponent of Mr..
Scddon, and the Wing nominee Though he
is on the "Union'' hobby, aud swears vengeance
against every Wing and Democrat who does not
discard all personal or political feelings to vote
for him, we have no doubt when the ides of No
vcmber comes round, he will hear tones more
grating upon his ears, and more fatal to his pros
poets, than were the revelations made by John
Tyler, when they slept as thick as two in bed,
i'll the city of Washington.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
YAIlE:INA.rION.

We have too much reason to fear that the
Small Pox is prevailing in parts of ouf county,
and it behooves every one to apply at once the
simple, and in most cases eflicacious prevenfa-
tive, nf vaccination. The physicians OF The conn-
ty generally have; fresh Vaccine matter, and
there is neither reason nor propriety III suffering
further procrastinaiipn. The law has made pro-
vision for all whose means are inadequate to the
expense, and they should feel no hesitancy in
nsing the remedies within reach, for tue prcvcn-
ton O. this most ar:xious disease. Il seems at
this lime to be prevalent in almost every section
of the country, AMI I'VE have no right so hope Tor
exemption. In '':Pleasant Valley" Nd, as in
other parts of the State, we learn that there is
hardly family wI,hou, one or more cases.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
ATERRIRLE sCENE.

nsH
A MESSENGER who was on board the Autoerat,
al the time ofthe collision with the Magnolia,
one hundred miles ABOVE New Orleans, has given
the Louisiana Courier a brief description of the
scene. The collision was at daybTeak, weather
clear, and the whole vide Mississippi fOr a chan
mel. All the deck passengers, thirty in number,
one engineer, and three cabin passengers were
lost. No names given. There were eight ladies'
all of whom we're saved. The Autocrat sunk in
FIVE minutes, in deep water:
A ar. Ferguson, we do not know his Place OF
residence buT understand his father is landlord OF
the Gavora House, Memphis, suatched his child
from the arms of his wife, and To the foTecaS-
tle leaving his vile, in the Wildness OF his alarm.
in the ladies' cabin. lie stood By MS moment,
and made such appeals 10 save himself and child
trust in God may never have occasion 10 hear
again. We got him somewhat calm and quiet,
aud for which he stopped TO thank rs bot the
next moment the cry that We are lost" was
heard, and indeed it WAS cruelty true with them,
FOR he attempted to leap to the Magnolia, and
fell with his child into the Piliiess element to rise
no more.
His wife was saved, and as she stood un the
shattered wreck watching with the widest eager
ness for the husband and child, she saw man
struggling in the water whom she supposed TO be
him. By maniac wells and distracted appeals,
she induced attention 10 the drowning man, and
by power almost supeThumau he was rescued,
and when he reached tie boat the lady fell round
him with her arms, and thanked GOdto the sal
walton of her husband. Poor, haPless, widowed
womanI she woke from sad and crueisdream,
c!iugiug with phrenzied tenacity TO the neck OF
him who was anothers. Ynu@mav partially
imagine surrounding scenes when the gentleman
thus saved remarked that he almost wished
indeed it had been her protector instead OF him
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
THE FIsnING SEASON.

The Alexandria Gazette of Friday says
The Fishing business has commenced on the
Potomac river. A day or two ago, at one of the
landings about thirty miles below this town,
some fifteen or sixteen hundred shad were caught
at a single haul. Every day the fishermen, with
their seines, boats. hands, &c, are leaving here
for the different landings and next week, we pre-
sumo, business will be in full operation all along
both shores of the river. we trust that the sea
son maybe a favorable one, and thar those en-
gagged may this year be successful. The FIshe-
ries for the last few years have not turned out
very weli-and, We are, therefore, more anx-
ions than ever that the enterprise and labor of
the Fishermen may now meet with an adequate
rpwaTd
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
STATE CONYENTION.

Tie Basis question is still being debated in the
Convention. 1t vas proposed by the President
of the Convention; lion John Y Mason, TO bring
the discussion TO ? close Monday next, $lst
inst, but the resolution was rejected. Among
others who have SPOKEN the last week are Mcssrs.
Janney Of LondpNP, Clifton Of Fauquer, TTed.
way of Halax,ilti favor Of the Mixed Basis, and
Messrs. Summers Of Kanawha, Carternf LoutOun
Letcher of Rockhtdge, in advocacy Of the White
Basis. There is but little hope, we fear, Of tho
Convention termioatiug its labors before the. Isl
Of Lime
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
Caro- NJ. ESTLER, See'ry.
w. L. wEBB's MANTFACIU,

The Free Press has been furnished,
account of the capacity Of the Faelury &
Webb, at SheperdstnWn, Va. which 4,
the largest in the Valley. 1t lean,
hands are engaged in the different 6pp,.
besides giving employment in sPooIiBIh
families in the town. The machineJ
Of thirry-scyen power looms, capable II
OF about IS, 600 yards per week.,
Cards with Jacks Of the most Approved
pabIe of carding Sc. 900 lbs. o: wool pelr
the whole driven by 4 fifty hOnSe pOser !
The manufacture embraces CUiion b
checks of various Pattern1-Plaid linsty.
substituted kersey, blankets, Alnnts
leis, ingram carPeiing, twiiled and PIal,
do stocking yarn of all numbers aGd'es1
The whole house being heated by tie
ted steam from the engine renders thI
perfectly safe from destruction hy FIRE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
MULTIPLICATION IN OHIO.

We observe that rnmor is becoming current
in number of papers that the Legislature of
the State of Ohio has passed an act relative TO
fugitive slaves, and the extension of the writ of
habeas corpus to their case, in the very teeth OF
the act Congress, which iftruc, is fully as gross
and barefaced act Of notification as that pass
ed by the egsl ature of Vermont. We furbear
the expression of any opinion oil the subject until
we learn the true state of the case. we hope
there is some mistake in this affair, and that the
legislature OF OHIO has not yet sunk so low as
the act imputed to it would justify lis in suppo-
sing. The general expression of astonshment
and Indignation with which the Vermont act
was received in all quarters of the country,
should teacht little discretion, if it cannct
wisdom or patriotism. We must truly confess,
however, that from abolitionists of all stripes we
expect nothing but faction dscord, and treason.
Those Of Ohio are'anong the most rabid in the
country, and are capable of any thing dasiardly
and sunmanIy which can be perpetraled with
out thrusting their heads directly ISSa halter.
TIUiOT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
NOTARY.

WV. t. DAveHERTY. Esq of Harpers. Ferry,
has been appointed By the Governor of Virginia
Notary Public, and viii take the acknowledg.
iment Of deed, fidavit to nytnstrument of wri.
ting, &c. He has had prepared his proper seal
eLotse, and any persons calling npon him will
ind him in readiness 9! all times 10 meet their
wants. Eontaine Beckhams sEsq., having quail,
ned as iiigh Sheriff. theresi bntoue Magistrate.
at HarPers FeFiy and its citizens would labor
uadet many Inconvenience, were it no, tor the
power inyssts pader The new Code inths Notary;
paele. all of which NE nike pleas Is
saying, ais glerty veil qnsli fsd topefs,r
THE FRANKIsINl III = IS siN sITRANch
G0afPskFsI 8 S
tisss Com has apppiIift Asgsoa BORIS.
Is agent cssihis county IL Place Of = 4.
Ind renew poiietsa. ..si
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
DEMoCRATIC sIEETITc

Alta meetingof a portion of the D,
party, in pursuance Of public notice, ., I,
Ier's Hotel, ShePherdstoWn. on S.su,s,,
day Of March, 1851
On motion, JACOB MORGAN var.
Chairman, and CARO- MOORE ExTLEE 3.
The following gentlemen were apDO-,1
gates to attend the Congressional Con-
be held in Winchester on the Sd d,y y
next. for the purpose Of nominating a a
for Congress. viz:
Delegates. DeEss1i
DR.. Rob-. A. Lucas, I Charles -
Jacob ReinhaTt, SamHPI Ne
Solomon B,llmire, John WISE
On motion, the Chairman and Secr,,.l
added. The meeting then adjourned.
JACOB MORGAN Z
Caro- NJ. EXrLER, Sec'fr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

I.vxcnrxe AN ABULlrnIxiST IN KEHTucKv-
Rev. Edward Mathews, travelling agent of the
American Baptist Emancipation Society Of New
York, whilst on a pilgrimage to the residence of
Cassins NJ. Clay, of Kentucky stopped at Rich
mond, Ky, and made use of certain unwhoIesome
expressions relative to the subject Of slavery,
which induced the citizens to order him 20 leave
the town. He lett, but returned day or two
afterwards, whereupon some citizens seized him,
and after duckng him nine times in horse pond,
ordered him TO leave The State. Upon refusing
to do so he was dipped twice more; whcreupon
he promised to leave Immediately, and took up
the line of march on foot for Pennsy lvania.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
a BOOK FOR EVERY BUsISE'

Just Publi he'd, TmoSIPsox's MerrzafiIr
sionaI Directory, for the States Of DrEaEasI-
Virginia, North Carol M, ai.d the d stTias
great expense Of time, money and labor, -
immense saIe among business mcn botk 2
country.
il contains correct lists q the 0Ierebzzn
TeTs, Attorneys, Physicians, HO'cl EeClfa]I
Bnsincss men generally, IN the above nsEsa
their Post Office address. Being the rs
siSe ard perfect Business DIREcToHT !si =
% Orders must enclose the cash. s5d =
be sent through the mail Postage u O.
Of the Unio1. Address WG- THoHPsJS
No. s, Carroll Hall, baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
Prom the Evening Mirror. n. YOrk, o.
WistaT's Balsam Of VIII O

We IRE not mach IN the habit q 1l4
medicines, though we had rather WIse .
swallow them, any DAY. Bet tbs BaISa- :
" Is so near one IF Natures OWE PuTe ~
has elected such extraordinary currs
date kD0Wledge, that We are bOuad y -
TO chronicle It's virtues, and pubi:sh thEE :
We have neither time nor nom 10 TePd1
Of 4 cure Il has ELECTED Tor one Of The - ~
office Of the Minor; and We can oaly E.l
ed with Coughs and Lung Complaints =
wAsnrxeTox, 80
MR- FoWLE-Dear Sir: Mr. HeETEy
tifeate Is given below, Is one Uf our H'eS5,, j
meFss and his wife now enjoys coed he1D
Very respectfully yoHrss: u,t
Beaufort county, " =
ChoeoWinity, near Washington, 3Est
The un5eFsigned feeling grateful t0T
ed by the use Of DR.. Wistar's BaisaD 2
deems that II IS bat an act of Jnstiee 70 3:
the use Of that Ta'uable remedy, his y
with what she and all others ooas'd. ~
would have probably been, ere this ~
all the dangerous and unpleasant 3
removed b the use of = few bottissi
tends 70 her daily aSOeatiOns as us'2 G5irRJI
mAhesh supply Of the above Bis BIS
for sale BY L. q. SMITH
HENRY s. F0RNEY, SbePherdsOsA
G. HAYS, HarpeEs-Eeny.
AID BY DTlsgiSts generally thro-
None genuine. unIesssignedI. BUIIs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
THE LEGlsLAruRE.

Save subscription on the part. of the Slate to
three-ffths of $4,000, for constructing Foad
from Summit Ppint in this county, connecting
with the BerryVisIe Turnpike, we notice in its
proceedings nothtTg ofany local interest to our
readers. Both Houses have now greed &c adj
iourn on Monday next. 31st inst.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
FINtaINGl SEASnN-

The Washington correspondent Of the Ralti
more Clipper, aa49ttlate Of Saturday. says: q,
The Potomac las not been very liberal this
season in furnishing its piseatorial treasures
seven and haIft5fft cents a pair, and a,Alex.
andria, Va, the charge, we learn, isirom twenty
to twenty-five 5dnars per hundred. Herring is
worth and comt$l,fnds $40 thousan,lSa species
oil Nrobn" dese!Tedly popular in this meridian.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
spEEon oF AlR.. Lies.

We regret very much the necessity for the
subioiped corrections of the speech of the Hon.
WM Lucas, ii. cur State Convention, as pub
lished in our last paper. The Editor not having
read the proof sheet, the speech was copied en-
tire as it appeared in the q Supplement. The
corrected copy to which reference is made
never reached US, though friend had written
that one would be forwarded:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

a NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN GoLD.-We are in
dehted to Mr.. Simmons, of Oak Hall, who has
just returned from business visit to California,
for look at copy Of the Ala California, print
ed in gold, and designed for the great exhibition
in London; The paper is white satin, printed
on both sides with some preparation of the real
dust, so as to exhibit gold face, rendering the
paper emphatic illustration of the char
acier and productions EIdorado.
Boston Traveller.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
ANOTHER sCIENTIFIC =

PEPSIN, TINE digestive Flat. 9
great Dyspepsia C1reT, prepares -
fonrth stomach ofths Or. AFTER dHeeL q I
big, the great Physiological Chez -
ION, NJ D., No. m, North Eighfl 2 q
Pa This Is 4 truly wonderful fsi- ~. {
Dyspepsia, Ianndiee, Liver Coial.err
and Debility, curing after NalHFe -
lures own ageFlt. the GaEtric Julee; q
IN anOIhsr column.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
PREsBYTERIAN cnrEcH

The EUilding Committee forth Frcsbyts
Charleston "A, desire To commence the uGTf
tI'r refOTe give notice 10 suisscriicrs iA1f =
their subscriptions are requested 20 he pa
Ruti.e ford or [ barIcs &. Stewart by Tx
ensuing. TIE TIE
March 25. ISL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

WIIIIAm AID Many codI.LEeE. y1Rery1A-
Ihe Fteierickshutg News speaks highly Of The
of this Institution under the late re-or-
ganlzatlon. IL pays warm tribute to the abiIi-
" OF rs faculty, and speaks IN strong approval Of
TWO admirable amendments which have been in
these s the reduction of agricultural eben1is-
the othel, the privilege allowed the student
10 enter any class and study any branch of SCI
enee he pIeases. - s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
HAND SAIE,


The.farm of(l,e=late Mrs Mary Good some
two miles from 'sHHharlestown, was sold by WIN
t. Dauglerry, a2sq. as Executor, ON Monday
week, Court da!i, for fny-four dOlla rs per acfe.
The price is regarded as a veryi liber8r one.
Col Braxton p Davenport, whose. lands are contig-
nous, was the purchaser.
q Our foFtFeF respected fs!loV:chizep.. Ma.
T tn SEEyEfs, Esq who went ito California
with our Chart.slown. Company in March, 1s4s,
returned TO big home fow days since I'VE
have not as yel bad The pleasure Of seeing him,
bpt learn that returns with good health ifnot
ans 40 abundant. stpaly. Of 1he precious dust.
q % HRmil,af; Fish. an ayois ed AB6iffonist,has
tlasi heenselestsd u s. Senator rom NJ York,
'inspFaeesf SEVER dispS, Ii, every
,coNtest, ttiul1f State elerkion il
assala :lEtss.sa gnths ground iIlsgalits
1l BocToRs 'weRtYssis etadnafstlsih The
s. IN ieSiHoTFi on FriiaY OF last
wee tiss Medical Col eye, Phiia,felpIiia,
about 22Q a llss - iticI, aud i75
more wi m tlie sfsdfckl 1epa :tmenf
81 The gniFctst OF Pennsy 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

Mr.. Macready, the English tragedian, has at
length taken final leave of the stage. Mac.
beth was his closing character. The theatre,
(Drnry Lance was filled to it's utmost capacity,
and there were at least twenty thousand who
could not gain admitiance
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

PREACHER's LABoR.-The Winchester vir-
gilman learns that one member of the M. E. Con.
ference recently in session in that place, during
the past year, travelled upwards of $500 milesin
the discharge of his duties-preached s2l SER
mons-paid $50 yisits-witnessed are CONVEX
sions in bis congregations, and admitted 26o
members into the church.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

TThe Ohio Constitution was adopted in the
recent Convention of.that SIale-yeas 76 nays
ID Il is to be submittedsto vote of the people
on the third Tuesday ofJuDe, and, If approved,
elections will take place under it the second
Tuesday in October, at which time Governor,
Lieutenant. Governor, Legislature, FIVE Supreme
Judges, clerks Of courts, and! all county officers
are 10 be elected.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
a LEAF FRom cALIFoRNIA.

~
The admission. at the time and under the cir
camstances which it was done. of the State OF
California, without the tutIeage of q. territorial
government, without evidenceas to the requisite
population or lis ability u maintain State. or
eanization, in cpposition3to all the forms and
usages heretofore observed, will stand out in all
future time as deliberate and premeditateG fraud
apOn The rights and institutions of the South
By management and intrigue, the people of the
South have been as effectpally excluded from any
participation in these acquisitions of a con mon
country, as though it wee no recognized part or
parcel of this great confederation of free and in
dependent States. Butwe have no room, or in.
cIination in this connection, TO allude further to
the wrong already Perletrated, or the circum-
stances BY which it wasconsummated. Our only
object is tomeet an argument which we hear fire.
Guently used, that even men who are Southern
horn and bred, though ION shareholders and emil
grants to California, wpuld have permitted under
no circumstances slavery to have been recog-
nized in its constitution, The following extract
of a recent letter from, a.worthy,and intelligent
young mechanic, who went TO California with
our Charcstown Company is to the point, and
can induce trae Southern heart TO raise the
paFrfcdat banda gainst The. home Of his sboyhood
and the institutionso his yene rated Sizes. The
letter, as will be seen, is nresponse to one from
this county, where the writer took occasion to
express his disapprobation Of the course OF Sena-
tor Mason, in opposing the Compromise. Our
California friend, f3miar with the true state and
condition Of things there, says:
when he writes, he will be down on you for op.
posing the course of Senator Mason | am re.
ioiced 10 find that good old Virginia, at least, has
Senators that are bold enough TO stand true and
steadfast in vindication of Southern rights. |
approve ofthe course ofthe esprit OF Jefferson y
and SO do all the Southern men in this commu-
nifty. II you could only see the Northern side Of
the picture, as we see it here, / feel confident
your opinions upon these questions would I'M
dergo radical change. live iD what is now
free State, but hold myself in readiness at any
moment to back the South in defence o! her just
rights. We had an election here for County
Clerk not long since, and the question was not is
he Wing, or is he a Democrat, but it was is he
Yankee or is he a Soutterner? One candidate,
Mr. Bee, was from New York, and the other,
Mr.. Gordon, from waydown in Florida, and Cor
don's majority in the county was about 500.
Both of our Delegates in the Legislature, Hall
and Ecndrick are Hom Kentucky"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

DECISION. AS TO THE ASSIGN INABILITY OF LAND
WARRANTs.-It is stated that the Secretary Of
the Interior has given lengthy decision as to
the .assgnabity of warrants under the bounty
land law: is7addressed TO the commissioner Of
He reterates his former opinion that the law. as
stands, prohibits such assignments, and ridicules
the Republics idea that the intentions of mem.
hers ofiCongress can be officially noticed, and
acted upon. by-the department
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

More FREE BANKS IN VIRGINIA An engros.
sed bill to establish Banks, on the free banking
principle, at Wheeling, Kanawha, and Fincastle,
passed the House of Delegates of Virginia on
Tuesday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

ARREST ron MURDER-A man named James
Anderson, and his family, consisting of his wife
and two daughters, who have resided in the
neighborhood of Fincastle, Botetourt county,
Va were arrested on the 18th inst, on suspi.
cion of being guilty of murder which occurred
in Rockbridge county some five years ano