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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
TILE soLDIERRPAY.

FtLE-EE- N&H1. .-H-E
We are surprisedtolear tlat infs9me Poteous
oftbe District, the old SANDER bal &&r. BEpissEA,
while in Congress. was ogpo8d to!en increased,
the Soldiers pay, is again bling reTampeo,an e
where opportunity forbids The truth 2Ot the mater
being known, is used to his pisadsantage. now
the facts in the case are these: The vote 10
which reference is made, w4s gisen at Inc SEES.
sion. of Coneress when our sallsnttroops were
in Mexico, achieving the mott brilliant victories
that the annals ofthe world Gould furnish. ihey
had encountered every hardship, performed every
duty, won every victory, and the whole coun
lry demanded that their services Should receive
some better reward from the bnbIictreasuryt than
the laws then existing provided. In congress or
out of il, there was scare no diversity OF opinion,
and The only question was asst The most aPpro.
pirate means of reaching the Object desired
The House of Representative refertedthe whole
matter to its Military Comniittee, upon which
was Mr.. B~edinger, and while ibis COMMITTEES had
the matter in charge and wefeSpreParing and
perfecting a Bill which gave TO Gle Soldiers In
creased pay and Bounty land besade, a political
Demagogue from Pennsylvania WHO had bitterly
opposed the war, by way ofggaifdagg a%ilitile pub
lie n%otoriety for himself, rather 8an rendering
any service to the poor soldier. id odIceda re-
solution simply psesesi 81 e pag
without providing Bounty Land This. resolu
ton, out of time, out of place, not enough for til.
object desired, Mr.. B~edinger>and, if we mistake
not, a large majority of the House voted against
In but a few days, however, the Committee 4
whom the matter had been referred, reported
their Bill, which provided for an increase of pal
and Bounty Land, to which Dr.. Bedipger, al
was his bounden duty, gave a hearty, cordial apt
jealous support. Under these circumstances
can it be possible that any man in the District
especially any Volunteer in the! War, for whom
was enlisted every feeling. sympathy and sup
port on the part of Mr.. Bedinger, can by sucl
shallow articles and tricks, be induced to pro
scribe their friends and reward their enemies z
This charge is but one of tho articles 70 gull
which we hope will be indignantly spurned.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
BEDINGER vs..

For expressing the opinion, which he has time
and again from the stand of every Court IIonse
in this Congressional District, that the South
was cheated in the Compromise measures,
though as it was proposed as a final settle
ment Of the pending difficulties, he felt himself
bound TO acquiesce, and would reprobate the
course of any man who would disturb them,
the Hon. Henry BEDIEGER, the Democratic
candidate for Congress, has been pronounced a
Disuuionist! Listen, read, we bescech you,
what the Hon. George w. Summers, the Wing
candidate for Governor, says in his letter of ac-
ceptance:
"The compromise measures ofthe last Con-
gress WERE NOT Al ALL ACCEPTABLE To ME,
but taking them in combination, and regarding
them together, as a final adjustment of the qIes.
tions which they embrace, | sbuuld be opposed to
any attempt to disturb them, nDw or hereafter
The union of the States is quite too essential TO
the public peace and the public. happiness, 10
have it endangered by %unGoing the settlement
We hope now, there is ma one of our good
Wing friends who will dare ~reiterate the base
and .slandcrous charge against Mr.. Bedinger,
that he is a disunionist. Your own candidate
for Governor, stands exactly where he stands,
aud the opinion, as expressed by the one, is but
the counterpart of the other. For this opinion,
however, are neither responsible for the stigma
of disunionist, but we only produce the co Incl
dence of opinion as between Mr.. Summers and
Bedinger, TO demonstrate The absurdity of the
charge as against either. Where they stand,
stands the whole South, save and except those
who are like unto the "Union'' candidate in this
District, whose zeal to secure his election, has
got the better of his judgment, and he who fails
to shout hosanna TO the Compromise, perfection
TO the North, and indifference:to the Constitution
and surrender the independence and sovereignty
of the States, is to be treated as a rebel to the
Commonwealth, and a traitoft to his Government.
We venture the prediction.t that scarce one more
moon will wax and wane, before Mr.. Faulkner
deserts the standard under which he is now raj.
lying his followers to the battle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21

syybat saw von ) sbsnsMr nrngSezs be elected
s, dafaaisd : yon have clesy n,s;a,itv d some
81 hundred ana can Iii & you ,6i5t nrossrZ
vV;,,f NJ AZ. e H. 5,sne4l III
asst Sac,iasSs ~ .sr,S MI paaw
49,
- = 80 sa1 ~ ~
s. go sss% s
80 80 .. =
usss Aesss = 80
auus9sAs - c Ssse VIII nss
leaeIne Pfesent F@oftny. ss~anaataspeate o'tols
cause cansi nj h e9p o expected lnae6 .ne pa.
lofns are e oe nsre san.a @nee saesl sau s9s9l
llonsq sEfpes sassea ny allesss POI sff
tant consequences are slnvetysatln me coming
result, and for the sake soIs our principles, the
harmony OF our Party and, the Justice dge3to our.
distinguished eandidats, We hope 2 triumphant
victory awaitshim: DemocFts, one and al, what
SAY y6n 2 The anstyef remains with you.
sUPER1oR COURT.
II ~ sEa--a4ag 3E1a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
our YIsITERs.

Among the numerous %visiters in attendance at
our recent Agricultural Exhibition, was the
Hon. Wits p. BococK, the Democratic candi.
date of our State for Attorney General. He visit
ed our region Of country, by invitation of his
Democratic friends, no less than the solicitation
of the Agricultural Society, and would have
taken pleasure in addressing his fellow-citizens
on the great questions of the coming canvass,
had his competitors been present. They were
uneyoidably prevented, however, as were Messrs,
johnson and Leake, the Democratic candidates
for Governor and Lieut.. Governor. Mr.Bocock
availed himself of the opportunity Of his first
visit to our Valley, to make The acquaintance OF
our people, and the impression he every where
made was most favorablesto 10 himself and benef.
ciat to the cause. lie is a gentleman whom none
know but to admire, and as a politician and a
lawyer stands second to no man inithe, Common
wealth for bis years. He has 4 fine person, So
cigl and agreeable manner, and is a true speci.
men ofthe Virginia gentleman. Every mark Of
respect and hospitality was extended, to him on
the part of our citizens of allparties, andsthey
only regretted that his stay among US was SO
brief. We hope itlwasSas agreeable to him per.
sonally, as TO our community generally.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
OnIoE ELECTION.

The. Ohio Senate. stands 8 Wings and 81 De-
mocrats, two districts being yet tohear from, one
of which will probobly elect a Free soiler, and
the other a Democrat. The House stands "a
Wings, SO Democrats, and Free. Soilers:-
Eleven districts yet 10 hear from.
The official returns for Governor in all but 10
counties have been'received, and if Wood, the De-
mocratic candidate for Governor, sbonld have the
same ratio of increase in them as in7the other
counties, his majority in the State will not fall
short of 10000. ss s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
VINO COUNTY CONVENTION.

LFE-AL - AZ EEE EE=EtE
Pursuant to a written notice, calling upon the
members Of the Convention heretofore chosen to
meet at the Courthouse of Jefsrsontconnty, for
the purpose of terminating a candidate TO serve in
the next General Assembly of Virginia, (if elect
eds convened at that place on Saturday last;
but there not being a majorityo of said Convention
present; itwas naniniousl agreed that no mem.
EsbeE Of. the Wing party should bessnbjecleds To the
labor and expense of canvassipgs the county for
the purpose sofaobtaining g seat in the next Lee
gislatureao of Wirginialain the place of HEsRYl
lBERRY,sEsq declined, until alter the new Con.
stltutfonbe adoptedso t rejected.
After requesting the 5chaiEmafstoE publish the
above facts incur public prints. the convention
adjourned sine die.H fsfle
GEOs3W sAPPlNGT0N9 Chm.
AsaDaGIBsoNg Setlys M
% The ChambersbuFgs lPal WbigsmentionSs..
the failure of Mr. FFederickeRoener antactfye5
miuerand merchant of that vtsfnity, and states
that Mr.Lewis De6tg,, an old aud esteemed cfd5
zen and one Of Roener sendoFseF, hadcommhteds
sntsldessa sakt aea
NJ Mi. FAuaEksEk, We learn. adatessed tie
people Of Harpefs Ferryson last might bnt no;
doubt very much to iiscomf ttire andcontrary
Il! his expectations, CAS- Mr. Bediogerfs absentin
Page comfy donndinfeadines agalIantchani4
pion of our party RI HpaE BuFcHRR, EsqEwHos
Fexposedthe sophistry and hnmbuggefy Of this
consisteat sUniop candidate
TIE Comfy Cont Of Eredeffek At rs
last term elected MI: Jos G. CoynE Cemmis.
sioner for The Northern seetionso d the County.
and M~rssAaGEsrER for thatlyipg ON the South
sidesot The Parkersbar rad.
New Life 81 WIN. Penn, written by
Samuel NJ: Jaaney, Of Loudapn County, Va,
is now in the press,and will shortly be pubs
Iished. The Atexandria Gazette says Mr Jan
ney has had access 70 many sources of fnfor
nation which viii enable him 10 tbr6p new
light upon the character and conduct Of VIM.
PENN
Judge scafbufg was, on Tuesday, elected
70 oil The Chair Of Law Professor in The College
of William and Mary Va. rendered vscant by
The death Of Judge Beverly Tucker. The Judge
has aceepfea the appoiptmen,.
REwAep 0rFERspAThe-GaFeTn III VII
ginla has ISSUED 4 praclaAatiA off ing sevafd
Of 800 Tor me arrest of tie hoy Gadlipp, Who
killed Richard a. Thomassof Richmond on the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
~PENNsYLYANfA ELECTION.

The vote for Governor is still incomplete, but
1t is probable that RigIer's majority will be over
5000. The Legislature will stand as. follows:
Senate, l6 Democrats, I6 Wings. one native
The native is from philadelphia county, In the
House there win be 54Democrats and46 Wings.
In Philadelphia county six Democrats and Eve
Wigs and natives have been elected to the Le-
gislaiure, the first time for many years that the
County Assembly ticket has been divided.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
FRUI1NTREES.

Nr-EE t-GEr@4g
#Our people are highly calpable for the Wantot
proper at,entiontodhe quantity no essthansthe
quality Of the frui, raised in our county. The
ast year or two. however, has Produced change
for the better and by gra9ings and The tntfoduc-
tpn ofgoodtreessmanyfin fine young orchards will
saonfbe yielding their riehstreasate. In many
States, the product of the orchard Is morethan
the equivalent Of orr corn crop, and from the
aiaptationsof onr.lands TO most of5the fruits, and
proximity To market for an oyerplus, Jefferson
County should reeeiye annually arich return for
tbs desirable creP. TO those who contemplate
the present seasons renewing their 0rhardsS
especially The Apple, most favorable opporta-
nfy is presented Of procuring some Of The most
eeoice and improved varieties from one of the
best Nurseries of Psnnsylyani MrsJosEpHsG.
Rs5aWIrss Of this town. has received within The
few days, 1000 grated ttees, which he is
cssrings or ready 10 deliver in such quantities as
desired. Al prices greatly less than an oppottn
nifty has ever before been presented. These
tees can be seen ali The MaTketHense.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
GOV. goHNsoNss AcCRpTaNcs[


We subjoin the admirable replies a. NJ
Johnson and B6cock, aeeepdngthe n6-f.se
OF the Staunton Cohveniion, for TIE - -
Of Governor and Attorney General o. a.
Though occupying not muehsbaee. IL,
prise a great deal. There Is no noueor...
ism and trying 10 . ride both sides Of
about Ihem-bht they boldly and ele.4s
their hands. No zone on readingthem. .5sss
to know To which party they belong,
ayow their deep devotion 10 the giofious
cratic party, under whose principles he 49,
has moved on safely and most prospernp.I-
Mr.. Bococks letter, while neeessarify bGsf
ItaIus an excellent and most efeefffe n,
p1trIotic love offhe Whigsfo ra peculiar n
Col. johnson declares a most ineefedss
develops the resources and power Of ira So
both by Internal Improvements and 81
Trade, but az the same time be raises sISE
Virginia dag Of s9S, with the bright 6sn5s!
the National Democracy. under whieb si
we verify believe, the Union can be presefssS
and Virginia move on, an holoTes and pns,s-
Gus member Oft b contedeEacy.
We heartily commend these respnnses fSa
people of Virginia. They viii meet an 49,
the heart Of the whole Democracy Of Vfrufsi.
We learn from reliable authority in the Noa5.
westthat Gov. johnson and the rest Of tie TFis
will earry that portion OF the State by aeeiS1
ton, and that the majority 10 the whole Size
~ealculated asraRging from 10 10 2O,000.
The Committee deemed Il unneeessaTyf a
knonuee 70 Mr.EE4kE MS n1mipaliun96rEFs
tenant GOvefuors as be appeared beiorelhs ca.
yentiOn, and in a splendid address declare
acceptance of it@Riekmoad Enquirer.
S%TAtNToN, September &c, 1851.
Jos JoHSsoN5 EsQs SIS
Str-The undersi1ned vvera ,notn,.ah..
Democratic Eonfenti6n assembled a his ~,
a Committee TO announce To you, GRaI Eou gs,s
ON yesterday nominated Candidate Of he I'm
for Governor oil Virginia, under the New eo1sIs
tuition ofthe State,
Your nomination was made with eDtire ma.
nimity, accompanying the mosttlatteEtng mari,
of approTaI-augHTing the Success Of tie Pan,
at the approaching election.
Allow the undersigned 10 express the Es,s
that you will accept the Nomination ana \
pleased to receive for Yourself The insurance
their high consideration.
JOHN BRUCE, EfedeTiek,
AMBROSE p. HILL, Culp,pg
ABNER cRUMP. POlrhalaa-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
THE oALIFoRNIa MAILS.

Those who have correspondents in catffor-
MIA wiIlsbe interested in a change just Announce
ed in regard to the sailing of the Chagres mail
Hereafter the sailing days will be
the 9th, 18th, oath and 26th Of each month,
unless the day happens upon Sunday, when
they will he. despatched on The day following.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
MARpERs.RERRY ARMoRY.


Ashmun VS.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS aIassachu.
Old Dominion Denocracys
Weslearn that there s ia citcalation atHarpefs.
Ferry q letter from George Ashmups late mem,
berof Congresstrom Massachusetts. in reference
toa statement Of Hon Henry Bed"ipgeraboutthe
military system al the iormef' place. isa.
we are authofized by Nit. Bedinger tossay
thai. whether Mr. A~shmunfcreefs O lnotthe con.
versatiOn which he had with him on the subject,
It Is true that he did apply To Mr.. Ashmun 10
help him CHR. B 10 relieve Harpers.Ferfy from
The military sys,em thar Nit Ashman staieaShis
own people (at S~psingfeld9 were satisfied with.
ii, but that he would aid him us far as he could
because he liked him aud asked for his peti.
lions, &c, of a desire 10 have Tie change made
II is probable ihat iii. Ashman may have for.
gotten the conversation. Hwasa matter Of only.
passing eoneesn to him. Mf.aB. remembers Il
because it was the concern oil as constituents.
But why IS Nr. Asbmun called from Massa.
chuseits to contradict a statenentof such a man.
Us Mr. Dedinger2 And when When MIR.
has his back turned. and IS Ia the upper part, of
the District, a letter from d fee soii Wig Of
Massachusetts, is usttforw ID 81 sisss
hood upon his honest aud truthful staiement-
And Tor what To impngn5 his yetacfty a6dlfol
elect a Wig 10 CongtessiG We aoosaTf6I lie
democracy OF the ccpntyiKit IS air-fS II &
just Will they not reProbate and condemn II
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
sTHE ELECTION.
pemoerat.. are You Ready.

AE.aHT AAS
The day of Election is now just at hand
TIE time for argument has gone by, and nothing
remains but to record your SURFACES aud seal up
the verdict, Is the a Democrat, who will prove
reereantito his.duty and, %faithless to bis princi-
pies at SO important a moment. lrrelavent and
immaterial issues have been introduced into the
canvass, fol-, the purpose of binding the unwary
andunsuspecting. Every conceivable argument
and reason has been urged to hoodwink Demo
Gratis, ii1 he hopes of enuring to the advantage
OF, aSwily foe. In HENRY BEpING en- you have a
manlworthy ofyour support, and pre.eminently
entitled at this %juncture to your SURFACES. Come
up, to, the. work like men-discard all personal
feeling, and vote for your principles. 1T is i'm
possible that every man can secure his first
choice, and when occasion demands, he must sa-
crffce feeling for the common good. With you
now rests the question, aud let The old Tenth
speeknnt ina voice of Democratic thunder, that
will reyerberate throughout the length and
breadth of the glorious old Commonwealth
From our former distractions, the eye Of the De-
mocratic5 party throughout the State has been
intensely fxediupon our District, and from every
section is there expressed the hope of a final tri-
umph. Let us not disappoint these just hopes
and, expectations Of our Republican friends, to
render ourselves open 10 the jcers and iibes OF
our enemies. We have heretofore conquered on
many asieId, and do not, we beseech you, desert
the standard of your party and the principles OF
your fathers at this criticaljuncture. Come up
to thesfesene! Bear aloft the banner Of the Re-
publican party, 4upan (which is inscribed the
F" Union the Constitution and State Rights"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
THE CIRCUS.

Johnson & CO s very ceiebrated and popnlar
Equestrian Company. wifi bs = ngens
Tomorrow and Jumpers Fesfs ON Ihasd
Among other attractions OF the day. there wiiil
De an Aerial 'sseeusion by Mr. Husr, in mont
Oftbe pavilion, for the benefit of the public.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
THE DROUGHT IN THE WEST.


IT is now nearly two months since we have
had any rain TO do the least good, and from all
sections of our State that we hear from, the same
deplorabie condition of hinge exists, that we are
suffering from in this vicinity. Orr commercial
community are iaboriDg under endorsements,
that If not speedily relieved from, by a rise in the
river, must result most disaktrously to many, and
for a time create much dfsarTansement In our
monetary affairs.
Since 1888, nothing like the present condition
ofthe river has been known. So far as the pre-
sent transportation of freight is concerned, navi-
CATION Is entirely suspended, and everything like
the shipment of goods is put q stop to, as much
so, as if the river was entirely dried up. The
consequence is, that the heavy stocks purchased.
to meet the rapidly increasing trade of Louisville,
and intended for The fall sales, either TO a great
extent remain on baDd, or are stored away in
{conmissioB houses by those TO whom they
have been sold, from an inability 70 ship them az
any price.
We heard OF one house, that has two hundred
tons of merchandise for the Tennessee river
alone, nOt.a pound of which can Be got of: nor
is this an isolated case BY any means. In the mean.
time the paper Of our mefebahtsis maturing. and
which must be met. without The power 10 make,
sales, though all the Goods they have are wanted
by their prompt customers, but who pFudentIv
VIII not bpy because they could not shin them
should they purchase. The practical and fneVi.
table result o. fall this mustbe, fhat unless weare.
soon visited with eopiops tai1s5a pressure In our
Affairs must follow through this whole
region of couutry-LOuisVile Courier 4
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
MIss1sslPpI.

aFus the Union majority in Missis-
stpEpi issonig about seven thousana; instead oil
eep or twenty thousand as reported This
rpssends the election Of Gen. Davis ~ : decided.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
MIR. ~KERcmIYAL.s LETTER.

We publish on the first pa &c ofour paper to-day,
the reply of Mr. ANDREW w. KERcHrvAL, to the
letter of Mr.. Faulkner some week or two since.
The only hesitation we could have as to the mat
ter of publication, is the fast that MI. Kerchiyal
responds in the very notorious and dangerous sen.
timcuts expressed in the Legislature of Vireinia
in 1832by Mr.Faulkner himself. We,hope how
ever we may escape the penalty, made and pro-
vided by our statues, for the circulation OF incen-
diary documents. The declarations and.posi-
tions assumed by that speech, and as shewni
by the letter of Mr.. Kerchival, are INDUSTRIOUS
in their inception, and wopld sunder the Com
monwealth, if not the Union, were they put in
practice or all men Nj. FaulSner is the last
who should undertake te point out 10 Vir-
ginia7her true course in this hour Of danger and
difficulty. III 1882, he and his &C. adiTutors were
for Emancipation of,the slaves Of Virginia, with
out the consent of the owners or Reimbursement
for loss-denounced as an. AbolitionistLin 1913
and '49 for the CONWAY Resolutions, Which
pledged Virginia to resist: at all hazards and 10
the last extremity4 should Congress- abolish ne
slave tradesin the District of CoffmtiaAand III
1851, when Congtess has a5ass what he expressly
dcclared it should not dc, he, good EASY soul
is the" UniJns candidate ifof Congress- Can Il
be supposed that the people have so little Respect
for CONSISTENCY d opinionf;o lot honesty ST action.
that they are 10. follow Mi Faplknefibfongh ali
Ibis tergiversations !? e has been or all sides
gtthese questions, Eeefy thing tosaif. meniand
nothing long. The day 81 his feekoning how.
eyer, is now athand, and abe ides Oh ctoberwill
witness his political deatb. without The; beneftof
CLERGY.
We call attention to the commnnicatonofMss
Ketchesal. II there be s1ayeholder ia. ne
county who endorses sentiments so fnonssnans
as those uttered BY Mr. Faulkner, we, desire "a
know the fact, and see Ills vote recorded for fhe
man who gave them nttetanee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
MR. FAULKNER,s CIRCULAR.

Just opstheseye Of the election, Mr.. Faulkner
has issneda Circular 10 the people of the Dis.
tticts protesting to be a reply to the short address
of Mr., Bedihger as published in our last paper.
Unlike some Of the other journals Of this District,
we have gisen5to bothttriend and foe an impartial
hearing through our columns, and would cheer
fully do so in the present instance, had Mr..
Faulknets Gircnlar reached us in time. But it
is some four columns in length, and is beyond
our power, rom.hespress Of other matters. He
will, however we are sure. suffer little detriment
on this account, as the .wh6le District has been
literally flooded with this latter.day Document.
We,howeysrs attach too little Importance to its
contents 10 even ensumbet our columns with a
refutations of its faets, or an exposure of its alb.
surdities. Tie people Of this District are hard
lyyetgteea enough, 10 swallow as a sweet NOR:
sci etery filing that Mr:FaalkGer may choose TO
say, under The hope -andsexpectation thati it may
promote the chaneesSoEhis election 70. Congress.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-10-21
SUPERIOR COURT.

The NEXT term OF the Superior Com, for
Eaadopn county. viii eommenee on Monday,