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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-31
LATHAM. THE RANkEa.

We have in our possession portrait Of this en-
terPRising and truly energetic Banker who, siagle7
handed, withstood all lhe assaults OF hs most bitter
enemies and has lvedIiS place his Banging House
upon an impregnable foundation. Ths career Of
MIR Latham is one of interest to the business men
Of The country. We have no time or fDom 10 en-
large upon ii. 1t sutkcent TO know taat, without
pa.rsmony or any Fictitious influences, he has made
progress in the world and may now bid defiance to
mallce, envy and uhsharitableness il the worst
FORMS.
Tae addition of Messfs. Selden and55 Withers 20.
the hrm, has given the EXCHANGE BANk OF WASH
,SoroN additional facilities and powir, and il is
now doing a sweeping and profitable business.
Ifany ofour debtors have a3icw Of Ehe old La
lham notes on hand, lei them bring ,hesn along and
We shah give cred. fur the amount " h the great
est siacrity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-31

i +
Al ~ 5ts.ent period, when every thiag relating
q d i fahls d Man Is uadef discussion In our
0iate co4gepsion, d i matter of interest TO refer
70 sae Hyoioiionary era Of yuma. We kHd
ihat sbe 81 draught Of DselEratI51 81 Rights ey-
e. made 81 America was byaeorge Mason, Esq-,
grand h41r Of James NJ. Mason, one Of our pres
eni se1at1fs In Congress. This Declaration was
adopted k1h but few alterations BY the Virginia
c0agetiipn which adopted IL On the 18th Of July
IT'S. ant made il part q the Consultation Of @
STATE.
We bssIeve Il was Adopted, with but tide varia-
ton, b iAe Convention Of 1890. The original
was len n possession Of the authors son, the late
Gen. Joks Mason or Georgetown.
The fulsowingsxtracl from the last VIII and ies-
lament " Col Gedrge Masor, is worth repriniing
.tthislsllseS
4 rssmnead tony soma from my oEn ,sxpe-
fieses 1,if q prsEs The h@PPine.. n indePen-
1s1ee an private STALLION 10 the troubles and vex-
nfion 81 public business but II either their own
inciinA.i9hs OF the necessity Of The times should
engage t4em in public affairs, charge them, on
fsthers blessing never TO let he motives Of private
intefesth 1nbition induce them TO betray nor the
seross Of poverty and disgrace, or the fear Of dan
gero Of DEATH deter them from asserting the liberty
Of their @0untry, and endeaworing to transmit to
their Po4efiy those sacred rights TO which them
selves vsss born"
: Col Mason Is described as having been an indie
pestens planter Of Fairfax when the Revolution
eommenetd endowed BY nature with vigorous
understanding. cultivated by liberal education,
He was member Of the Continental Congress.
and Of The Convention which formed the present
Constitution Of the United States. He was also
member Of the Convention Of Virginia which rati-
ned The Constitution It was in opposition to Pat
rick Hpfy, that CD Mason exhibited the great
powers pf his mind in a clear, condensed and Wig
erous Style II argument.
His grand SON when recurring to The sacred his
tory Of she pasi, cannot permi, himself to be long
enrolled ppaqng the adyersaries Of tkat glorious
Constitution. 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-31
THE REGIsTER OF DEBATES.

his snw placed beyond all reasonable doubt that
the Rrslsrra Of DkBArrs Of the Virginia State
Copvetiiiop win " pahlished in pamphlet FORM
That Saay has appointed Mr. Robert H. Gallaher
lis pabls<ber, to prias the Reports in Supplements
co. the Guy press and TO issue COO copies in pam
pklss fssna fos the use Of uenbers.
Ar. MM4.an;G. Blsaor, the Reporter, and his
sssis.ssis have already given evidence Of their
ability il give full and accurate reports The re-
ports ofsesen days proceedings, il one Of the Sup
plementz. occupy ahou, . columns Of small type
II thisIsa fair average. we may expec. in session
Of kflesn weeks mass Of matter covering 355 col
umns q about 100 pages Of seiags. small tyPe.
We1p not see how the publisher can afford that
amcuntof matter Cor he price proposed, unless he
shoala have demand for from 5000 70 5000 copies
WeIsball sndeavor 70 notice he important topics
during tAe session. Thus az, poihlng material
has been translated.
Mrs4ndrew Hunter has offered a. importau
iaqnifIin rsfsrspcs " tie Reorganization " u.
cepnlt coup system.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-31
srEcIMENs ron rnE woaIID's FAIR.

Ii now seems certain that America will be well
represented in Tie Worlds Conventiof, in the way
Of Inyentions and Productions Of Art hnd Science.
Buta suggestion has bsen made thai Ese think en-
titled to some consideration. It IS bis that we
send over specimen of, our great rne1
ri We were 10 selectour giants, wd should des-
patch Messrs Clay. Webster and casl, Of the older
tiTne--and President Fillmore, Gen. Scout and
Secretary Stuart Of the modern. II ali England, or
the whole Of the old world can rToEuce better
sample. we should ikefto see il artastd. Is there
no way it can be hxedto send over committee Of
such men as these We suggest The matter to the
consideration Of the committee having charge of
thesnblecs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-31
432s SO

These results says the Times are considerable
more favorable 10 Eastern Virginia Than il was III.
iicipaed, when the Convention adlonfne6fn The
Fall they would be. There has been decided in
crease in both its white and its slave population.
whilst the Western majority OF whites is 90 600 in
stead Of $50 600 as was predicted the Eastern ma
joriry Of aggregate population is 297 267
II the representative federal nuInebr be about
100 900, as is commonly supposed our delegation
in the House of Representatives will be seduced
from 5 10 ~; but New York and all the old States
will suffer material reduction
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-31

s4aR RrcHEsr Man IN VIacrma. The ed
itSs sf the Lynehburg YiFginiaR, says there
ia gentleman residing II Pittsylvania conn
s who owes 1900 on 2000 slaves, and PLAN
tAfpns almost without Rumber. The ~
c,sse Of h@ slaves enables him annually t..
SIS i large plantation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-31
HENRY 5. GEYER.


The StLpuis Intelisencer speaks of Mr. Gcys
err the Wing Senator who has just been elected by
the Legislature of Missouri, in the following CON-
plmentaty terms
" Ability Of tie highest order-attain-
ments rarely sprpassed-that invaluable
knowledge of men, their motives and actions
acquired in the large and successful prac.
tee for many years Of that profession which
is the best school for public men-an amples
and thorough knowledge of the political hiss
tory, condition, and wants of the country
q patriotism earnest and wide as the whole
Union-a character unblemished and pure
surely these constitute some title to the pub
lie favor, some fitness for public trusts. AN
of these requisites, We can assert without fear
Of contradiction. are to be found in the can
didate presented BY the Wings
The UpcERrAINTY OF LIFE.-The Newark AZ
veitis Of Wednesday week, records the following
affecting incident e
An affecting incident occurred last nicItl
in the cars between Trenton and the South
Trenton depot An elderly Irish lady. who
had been sent for in the old country. by her
children in South Trenton, arrived 4 fawl
days ago in New York, whittier her two SON
went to meet her, while q daughter remained
at home to prepare for the reception Of their
beloved mother On arriving 1t the depot
and without the knowledge Of any ailmentS
she was found to be dead, and she was borne
to the place just prepared for an afFectionate
and joyful meeting corpse, thus Furnishing
another warning commentary upon the an.
certainty Of life
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-31
5------4-- '>--s-ss ------
CENSUS or VIRGINIA.

The Richmond Times gives the following off
cial statement Of the census of this Staee divided
into Eastern and Western Virginia u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-31

MIssIssIPrL-The Yicksburg Whie saws
that in ne county Of that State can tie disui
nioniata rely on maiority at the Conven-
ton election, and that the greatest Whie
and The heaviest Democratic coanties. such
as Warren and Kinds, on the one hand, and
Tippah and fishemingo on the other. Are
strongly opposed to The secessionists and the
schemes they have on foot
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07
Summary OF the Latest Int iligence.

We received from Washington, last evening, ad-
afiOnal telegraph intelligence concerning the al
legged fraud on the government. The grand jury
of Washington city have the subject before them,
and it might be considered indeeorous, if not i'm
proper, in US to say anything concerning it until
shey have got through with their investigation.
We shall, therefore, making any further
somment on the subject for the present, and will
content ourselves by simply saying that hope the
excite ment that has been created by this and other
claims will have the effect of preventing members
Of Congress and of cabinets and ex-members Of
airy kind, from dabbling in such matters for the
future 1t is either drec; indirect corruption for
sach persons TO be conserved in any way in getting
claims passed.
Jenny Lind gave concert on the evening of the
fftb, at Hartford, but it appears that there
some disposition to riot the occasion. Weregre.
this. Miss Lind is now, comparatively speaking,
unprotected, ard she should be treated lady
wherever she goes. The difficulty originated, we
learn, from the course which the spectators pur-
sued in monopolizing the tickets, by bidding high
price for them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07


Arriving at dock 80 p. NJ, making apparent
time days % hours Observation-Disclosures O5l
Mean time, 10 days. hours and As minutes
STEAMSHIP LATAYErTE--The announcement of the
arrival Of this vessel at Philadelphia Saturday from
Liverpool premature The report arose in mista-
king the Osprey from Richmond for the Lafayette Up
to the hour Of going press nothing had been
Of her.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP Cry OF GLAsGow-The
steamship City of Glasgow arrived here about half
the afternoon Of the 18th u and has therefore made
the passage in something less than fifteen days and
half This is very short passage for propeller
sderpg that the Glasgow detained forty oae hours
of New York. by accident to her machinery. The
Glasgow brings 1877 passengers-Phu Bulletin, Saturday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07

VniTINo EuRoPE.-Daring the present season, q
large number Of our citizens from various parts Of
the country have taken their departure for Europe
soue to see the Worlds Fair in London, others in
teat on business as We pleasure and sight co
ing-and others still, to make Europesn tour,
and to learn the real condition of things in the old
world. The motives Of those visiting Europe, are,
of course as various the individuals themselves.
and taste, fashion, speculation, observation, curl
osty, business, each and all have had to do with
these many pilgrimages across the Atlantic.
The last steamer for Liverpool-the Arctic-took
out about hundred and twenty -ve passengers, and
with prosperous gales, will make, probably short
passage. James Gordon Bennett, Esq, the editor
and proprietor of this journal, with Mrs Bennett,
and their son, Master James Gordon Bennett, Jr.,
were passengers by the Arctic and will remain in
England for brief space, and then proceed to the
Continent, where the state of political affairs is
curious and intricate as any Of the vast srchi-
tectural wonders Of the great cities. In France,
politics present very curious study. The ramd-
cations of political thought are as full Of peculiar
ties some of the old streets and squares, which
have an historical interest. Notre Dame Cathedral
has not points Tor observation than the polit
cal system Of Louis Napoleon, which is stupen-
dous pile of thoughts and ideas, gathered from the
republics Of Athen. and Rome, and the two Aueri.
cas-, and from the Empire Of the first Napoleon, and
moulded into unique WHOLE for the criticism Of the
world. So it is with many other distinguished
places and characters in Paris. Cavaignac, for in
stance, is as interesting in himself the walls of
Paris, put into repair and thoroughly fortified by
the last King Of the French.
Indeed, in Italy, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Aus
tria, and the whole of Europe, what with the grand
exteriors Of and the social and political
curiosities, European tour can be made very
agreeable and profitable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07
AMUsEnENrs THIS EVENING.
arrivals from Europe and CALIFORNIA;.

Since Saturday noon the steamships Baltic, with
four days later news from Europe, and the Empire
City and Georgia, with the California mails and
about two millions in gold dust, have arrived at
this port The Baltic's news, Of an improvement
IN breadstuffs and the state of the cotton market
was published on Saturday evening and in yester
days paper. The Empire City and Georgia ad
vices are given this morning. The most surprising
atures Of these arrivals the very short passage
Of the Baltic, and the receipt of the immense
amount OF gold dust from the Pacific.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07
Yhe Ohio Convention The Next Presidsncy-
The North and the south.

We published in yesterdays Herald, synopsis of
the proceedings of the Wing State Convention,
which recently held at Columbus, in the State
of Ohio, and informed our readers that General
Scot: had received he nomination Of that conven-
sion for the Presidency. General Scot. has thus
seivsd the nomination Of two State Conventions
that of Ohio, and that of Pennsylvania-beside
having been nominated at public meetings in Della
ware, Indiana, and, perhaps, other places. The
hero of Lundy s Lane and Mexico, therefore, epau-
,ettes and uniform, hat, fea hers, AID soup, is the
most prominent whig candidate for the Presidency
now the carpet. Having received these several
nominatons and as il is likely be will ,eve the
Aomination Of the Wing state Convention of New
York, he has the vantage ground Of all other CON-
petitors and will 60 into the National Convention,
20 be held 10 Philadelphia, with coed deal of in
Aoence to back him.
1t is, nevertheless, not probable that General
Scott will reach the Presidency by the popular VOTE
should he rec Five the nomin alton OF the National
Conv ention. The convention which nomina ed him
IN Pennsylva established platform Of principles
which will prevent him from getting a single vote
south Of Mason and Dixon's line, and the con-
semptible and sneaking manner in which the Ohio
Convention lodged any expression of opinion on the
compromise measures, and especially the Fugitive
Slave Law passed 10y the last Congress, will make
his case worse, If possible. No candidate, wing
or democrat, Who will not take Southern and
.onstitutio na ground The great question Of the
day will stand any chance Of success. This is as
GOOD az settled. Situated, however, as the southern
States are at p1etent, ard determined we believe
they are to regain tksir lost power the councils Of
She nation, at least to restore the equilibrium Of
representation which was disturbed by the admission
Of California, it is very probable that they would
be pleased at the nomination OF Cen scott for 1t
you'd asss, them materially IN tue plan when shey
srpear 10 have framed i1r regaining theh lost
ground. u may be looSeo upon a. certain 'nat
shey will promote, to the best OF thsr aolSy' any
measure, looking TO the anoeXauon VI boN.r CA-
forhil and scns-a, and Perha, othsr paris Z" MeAr
90. BY egeeting such acqu'e';ons they e"s's ae-
somplish what they want, nHa again eohtrS- tne
ae,icu and policy al the natioos- government tor
seventy yfaE. they shaped AMI greeted me govern
sneht at y ashingt@'' and the PSS'er 70 DO 30 asa'
ssn be acquired IN "< way bot y ;te annexation OF
additional southern territory. AAey seem de'ef-
Snn'-d on Ella eting 'n'~ ana wen 1ns VINE suAi
come az CONS u "ii,' Aus ln''' '''' 'hLn 'V'A0y'
sciope very ,o.g' ~'s" ~ A''e''p = y 80
lmP"Ss tie "Am"t prov 'n sun ''''.0''
'he Sfs-h "ui '~'"oihe ~ -H'' '''''' =
70 IT, and Al 'nsy y h0' az" " 49, l
hey VIE "eee'e ~ 10y, 80 r. -,
oo11','s''s IN, .oa.,. 800,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07

Tn TArooTr CoURr MARITAL We have read
all tle testimony for the prosecution in the court
martt,l II Gen. TsicSt- Al Washing ton, And have
nc, seen anything in u ~ alter the opinisn which
We first rave-that 4 i merely quarrel sbsut the
distribution Of certain patronage amsag sose off
cers of DC government. There is notking 70 i'm
plicate Tea. Talcott in anything further tssn a
technical vio-aton Of some rules Of the depart.snt
which any one might commit without having bic
"condsct ~ ar officer and gentleman" called in
question. Truly. the mountain laborsd ADD
brought forth a msvise.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07
Mrs. FLYNN.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
A. act ofkin ines and ,ustc. 10 me- will you please
rtrm me 10 contradict the statements which have ap-
pe.rd In difert Mt papers a. TO my death have
hem from his city for eight months, and the whole
cunt Il my having had difficulty at 81. Louis Is
ihser fabrication.
will also take leave 10 add that an article In the
.ftas e todsy, IL great libel upon my character aud
for which will seek redress in a court q Law.
Respectfully MATILDA FLYNN
ErruAy. July a.. 1851
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07

1iIE AMERICAN NEwsrAFER Pass ~ LONDON
A concentration recetAly appeared ia the London
g,gos, the subject ei the American contributions
Attempted 10 speak understandingly Of the Ameri-
can press bat in which ne showed most conducive
~ that he wss wofully s1srant of the subject. The
writer says---
In the rst y1oc with refsrd 10 the wretceS psh-a-
tinns sbssf Journal and deroded daily half penny pa
with whichur country h. inundated there are Jour
mas daily newspapers sl-nihes correct and
faithful 20 truth " the eret cities Of the Union s
The TINS. hut. q course, smaller scale, aud the
svrit.r Is happy 40 that copoe extracts
In these payers taken from the columns ~ the London
T,s Than frc any other foreign newspaper whatever
By these payers Afr Gfssly T. move considered sfs
authory foe the gusace or expf.son 81 utac opinion
than Mr. Carlyle any other ekrase u! TIE TyEss
The Mar york HereH has, very unhs,pty pde circu-
lat,op lot IL rarely by the class - persons who
rnc commonly fsly upon such papers qB1ts fr-n Tie
T,@es. and is nsvr rgard.1 a. ccuFetsDt abthary
without c,rroborating tsttsuuy for vine. u asa.ts
Every boy in the United States knows thai tls
above remarks, as far a. the Hyald ia concerned
vide Of the truth as they could possibly be.
that paper like the London Tunes, would pablish
anything from such a source. tie is foppish fcl-
low, with i'm monse quantity Of pre'onsion, bu.
without q second idea in his head Il is notorious
that the N,w York Hoah copies more from the /
London TiHc, than any other Newspaper ia the .
I fitted states does, and the London Tins oopics
es fr,cly from our columns IN fact that there are
no two Iapefs in the world which extract 80 much .
f an "a, y Others columns the N,r YBk 6riM y
p nd ondo, TINES 10. Il is By such writer's ~ the
ION H. gnest. that the Daited states is 50 much .
q JoJeign countries.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07

Ma. WEBsrER's ORAnov. We published in
yesterday paper, and also in Sreyening edition Of
Saturday, Mr.. Webster's grafton, which deli
vered at the laying Of the corner stone Of the
largemeni d the Capitol, a the Fourth. One Of
the small fly papers has com aihed that il did not
receive It's report fit, in conse uenoe Of the deten
ton Of the mail. There was 10 such detention
We suppose the other daily journa & will publish !:
to-day; and if they do 50, they must copy it from
the Hrah
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07

Tn NEw PARA petition, numerically signed
by many Of our respectable and Influential citfons,
h about to be sent to the Assembly. requestsy that
body to authorize the Corporation Of New York 10
purchase the land that has been selected FOR pub
lie park in The upper part Of the city H. is to be
hoped the prayer o. the petition will be attended
to. Our citizens want this park. Il is necessary,
and i should be procured. We hope the Now York
delegation win keep sn eye W the subject
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07

tahty led or gray ha 70 beautiin soIt SILKY black
brown, without staining the skin All who this
singular, and beyond all manner of doubt. the plus
ultra of hn dyes. have been unanimous their
sors Of approta Thus have the hopes
Of Dr. Gouraud been fully realized; and pro-
pertes of this remarkable preparation have become fully
known, she,tesm has been disspaed prejuaees haAs
given the tongues Of and ssnce
science riu phan and the fortunate inventor finds
himself winning golden opinions from all of
Found only 1T DR. tOLRAUDS old established
81 Walker street. broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07

The erEAnsns BALrc.-Ths following Is IN extract
om the log Of the steamship Baltic, Capt Comstock
rived on Saturday, from Liverpool
Left moorings at AZ PM, June 26th, sea account
Discharged pilot at Ga p. NJ and passed through the
North Channel From the longitude of 81 degrees ~
Nantucket, were enveloped in dense fog, without
observation for five days two small ceberps on the
Banks north Of the Virgin Rocks
Ran from 6h p. M the Doth to noon On the 9th nit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07
Truth and Candor.-A Medicine scienti 4

cslly ard shlinlly compounded, which ,kss undas
preensicns and recommended by citizens of the hghes
respectaby deferves the patronage of the public
medeine IL The oNygensted Btters for the Of dys
persia in all its towns For sale by A. b. D Sands lO
Fulton street: A. d. Scovill BIG aud & II Ring ig
Bros dway; ~ Guion, l27 Dowery
Hal Kuek Co., s Green wch street; and by tho drug
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07

fpthdd ststk Of Hunting aud other Watch, which ha vii
sl Ny low for tash The celebrated kcheiieu Diamond
Ftnted Cod feDs are sold orly above. All ats VAR
rantd rsprfented or no sale Watches md Goa Pens
cfyefpII, f.peired, asd warranted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07
Green r.,'le Soup, fresh to-day. at Peter

y. Richard shaw (Arasoo), being employed
on Ircugl ans Iyceufn, "a sl from mold
on The I'D o. laft Nay which laid the he'd
lt an nov 80 far revered 81 o. he able 20 attend
y ny tutinefe During le medical attendance end
neItCunisry wants Of myself add family have
kndy atsrted toby Mr. snd Mrs Brougham Mr. Buckiand
ara the Ctmiany attached TO the for which kind
hcss nov Teturn mott Hinrf thar he.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07
Brooh,yn CITY Intelligence,

THr LArr CnARot or aAnY-DIscHsRsE ~ rtir Ac-
cvsFp This case was TO have been resumed Thurs
day; hut IL seemed hat the tru mt dispo tion the
ttst bpsband (compsinant) had again evncei ITSELF
ard be had been est since the first simple
deJ otion Of the fact had been made by him There
was cons'qnehty no appearance on the part Of the
persecution. ana nothing rebuff the evidence formerly
given on the part of the defence by which such
trsordpsiy case II mistaken identity Il corpse had
been made out The judge determined on disc haryng
Mrs. Wsrum. the defendant, from her rcoognzances,
b. ling ste fed that the second marriage entered into
by Der In the conscientious belief that her first husband
was dead. and that che had not therefore committed
the J,n charged In the compsiut which he smsaed