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IMPORTERS. MaSnssetafefs AZ Johbsr. II
IL WATCHES sJEJtELRf4 And FANCY
FsOODS hare lsased mi Old stand fosfscrIy oc-
supied ~ MesaF.. Canfiqid. Brutiaer 4 Co. Sossls.
~ esfner of CAarkt .enY Daffinere Syelff lNo.
IT'S which thsf are pstthg 10 complete Order fof
che WHOLESALE WITCH, AND JEWELRY
BUSlNEsS tpsbe openfil abauf the 2Oih Of July
S II ealing ihe altentiGnE 81 The trade % the new
TsaFefn, &C mention thesfsct thai we associated
win one oftAt mo$t extenkfye JEwELRY MasCfAc-
FshiNe EsrAnttsuNeHTNf n The country. which must
Ege eeetfsd advaHtagesover all others in ln;s mar
ket az sapSiying dealers with Jesery Al asfDiac-
tatera prices feature II this brsnch OF trade long
Aiaee Needed, between Bfitimofc and The Southern
aud Western Mefchanssf :
We desire 20 call p4rticular attention 10 the
I W aleh department., which wall ~ all times Dc sop
Raiea with great assoftitfnf from The most ce;e-
6st'ed naRniaelnfefs ana KEPT n peffeel running
sfaes. - Al paFchasefs3may u onee take hesa,
WITH written grarantees hditkey giil psft5fn coz
ferily.
Tkts branch OF he sssiness wiz receive the
especial attention Of one ~ the rm hose extensiSe
ahe practical knowledge oi the business; will, we
hnpe. glge u.s. place 10 the confidence Of buyers
We respectfully inTileyou to call upon as when
yen peat visit oar city confidently believing that
anrIaminatiaa OF our Goods will pfose 70 you ihat
they are better ssyles ans cheaper Than you have
ever seen 10 this mafkeiSahd assure you-that no
efJn shall be wanting on our part to make the ae-
quaintancc one 0f muinag benefit
L. III MILLER & CO.
4 1ayner ~ CAsyles and Baitfmsre Streets Ban.
~ HEFEielsNCES
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Wholesale & Retail Clothing Store.
IL. WALTER & BRO.
Manufacturers & Dealers,

Saeaaadoab street, Harpers-F Ferry, pirgiaia,
INVITE The attention ofihe trade 70 their exten-
size stock Of RE1DYMADE CLOTHING,
viz:
Frock. Dress, Over. Sack, La Polka COATS,
Cloaks. Pants. Vests Drawers, Shirts, Gloves Sns-
peuders. Bouss. Shoes, Hats. Caps, Trunks, and
ali articles belonging gardeners ware, Of every
variety Of materials in use Of Foreign and Domes,
tic Manufacturers, made up in the best style and
Of the most approved Fashions, and which trey o.
fer a pTices aud upon terms as accommodating As
an establishment 10 the Union.
r. Walled 81 Bro have Tor long time supplied
Jefferson ana surrounding Counties 70 great ex
lent and Merchants tom Ibis section Of country
will consult their interest by ap examination g
heir s, ,,ei;'' 80 r. WALTER & BRO.
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JOHN G. Logic.

AT T0RNEY Ar LAW
HARPERSFERRY, IA,
DRACTIcES 10 the Courts ef Jefferson and ad.
4 joining Counties and will give prompt atien-
tiun 10 all business entrusted 10 his care.
Office 10 Council Hall, Shenandoah street.
+. Oct ~ lS5I-eawHt
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yTlIIE undersigned have formed a partnership IN
l. the legal profession They will attend thr
County and Superior Courts Of Berkeley jefferson,
MoFgfn, and Frederick, and the Superior Courts
OF other counties in such cases only 10 which they
may be specially retained.
Their office isfor the present in.the Room imme.
diateiy above the County Clerks office ia Martins
burg cHAS. JAS. FAULKNER.
FRANKLIN THOMAS.
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r. RANK LIN
FIRE INSURANCE CoMPisT.
Mamnrn Botta

A GENT, Gin place Of Mr.. j. j. AfiIIefy i nov
II prepared d take and renew Risks On Property
against Fire
Dee ~ ISL yl-8
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q. E1<E For Negroes.
/M.|@ .|.rF hating Negroes iof sale can
M |< ~ So. 81 calling % he subsefi-
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26

Which several sums amount aggregate to 50
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That carry into eff
feet the provisions aforesaid for the purposes hereafter
mentioned the Secretary of the Treasury of the United
States be directed to to be prepared certificate
stock for each state containing the specified
in the first section to be deposited with signed by said
Secretary and countersgned by the Register the
suy bearing interest of five per centum per annum
payable hafyearly the first day of January and the
first day of July, commencing the first day of -.
in the year
Sec g. And be it further enacted That this deposite
is be made with said to transport Liberia in
Africa, the free people of color within the said States
respectively and to provide for and educate said peo
pie each state entitled to the stock may direct And
when any aforesaid by for that purpose shall
agree accept the depose and appropriate the
accrung thereon for the purposes aforesaid either
them the said Secretary othe Treasury being notified
thereof by authenticated copy of the shall deliver
the Governor of said state. accepting said depose
the certificate of Stock prepared for said in
aforesaid such other officer the may desig-
nate.
Sec. A. Be it further enacted When state that &C.
cepts the said stock shall thereafter decline omit to ap
intent and meaning of this act the interest said stock
deposited with that tate shall cease SO long as the
shall thus decline omit carry this act into eff
feet.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted. The principal OF said
stock is not to be paid without the express direction Of
Congress. =
Sec. And be it further enacted That when said
States shall have removed all such free persons of color
residing in their respective borders hereinbefore
entitled shall be appropriated by said to the ed
ucaton of the poor internal improvements within
their respective borders each shall right
and proper.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26

Commerce Of the Rio de La Plata.-The mer-
chants of Philadelphia have addressed memorial
to the Secretary of State, recommending that as
the English and French Governments are endea-
voring to secure to themselves commercial advan-
tages arising from the recent political changes in
the countries bordering upon the Rio de la Plata
and its tributaries, speedy measures should be
taken to protect our commercial rights and privi-
leges. The memorialists, without undertaking to
direct the nature of the agency to be employed,
earnestly advise that it may be concurrent with
exploration, as far as practicable, of the navi-
gable tributaries of the La Plata, for the purpose
ofacquiring further information as to the CONNER
cial products oftheir shores and physical wants of
their consumption.
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of tie PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.
WASuINcToN limo %

WASHINGTON, June 90.
The Senate, in Executive session to- dav. reiec-
ted one of the Indian treaties conveying land up
the 49th parallel Gu the ground of it being some
what premature to extnguish titles to land so re-
mote at present The other Minnesota Indian
Treaties were confirmed with amendments, the
principal amendment being the striking out of the
clause which reserved fifty miles on each side of
the Minnesota river to the Indians.
"A Commercial Treaty with Southern Borneo,
OF some importance, negotiated by Mr.. Balister.
late Special Agents to the East Indies, was also
confirmed.
Lieutenant Meade, of the Navy, was confirmed
having resigned his position in the Navy some
time ago-and since been reappointed.
MIR. Webster, at the solicitation of his friends.
has consented to remain in office until the expra-
ton OF President Fillmore's term He however.
will shortly leave for Marshield, to spend the
summer months, as has been usual with him for
many years.
Negotlatlonsare now pending between this
Government and England, with reference to Cen
trail America, which will occupy some time, but
promise to settle definitely all the misunderstand-
lngs which have existed upon the subject
Gen Scott will not resign unless elected Presi-
dent, and in that event. will follow the example of
Cen Taylor, by resigning, to take effect in March
Secretary Graham, understand, will also con-
tinue in office. r.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26
GEN. SCOTT AND cor, HARVEY

For some time precious to the battle of Sierra
Gordo, GOODNESS had existed between Gen. Scott
and the renowned cavalry officer, Col HTuey,
from causes unknown. Harvey was ordered to
take charge of the column which was to assault
the chief redoubt of the Mexicans at Sierra Cor
do The task was most difficult one, and the
charge was therefore one of high honor to gal
liant officer At the head of his column, Harvey
dashed up the steep ascent which led to the re-
doubt. The men followed with the enthu siasm
OF volunteers and the steadiness of veterans--
The Mexicans poured "A terrible storm of fire upon
the advancing foe, but could not check them for
an instant. On the Americans pressed, over a
steep and rugged road cheered by the voice and
example of Harvey, whose towering form could
be seen tar ahead amid the smoke of the enemy's
guns. The assaiants reached the redoubt, and
alter short struggle drove the Mexicans from
their guns killed, wounded or captured great
number of them, and raised the shout for vic
tory.
The Commander-in-c chief was an eve witness
OF the whole of this brilliant exploit, and the
feelings OF the brave old warrior may be family
conceived. He who had many such heroic
achievements could not but experience emotions
OF pride and satisfaction at the heroism of 9TH
ers. The brave ever honor the brave. General
Scott forgot his private and petty dislike and
riding up to the gallant Harvey, complinented
MN III strong terms upon his yalor and success
warm friends.
MR.. GRAHAM.
William A. Graham was first known to the ma
ton in 1S4l, when he was chosen to fill vacancy
IN the U: s. Senate, and served through the me-
morable AXVIIth Congress. He was not re-
elected, because the Legislature of 1928 was
of adverse politics. In the veh ement struggle of
1874, he was chosen by the Wings to breast the
shock OF the Texas issue as their candidate for
Governor, and carried the State over an able and
popular opponent by 81 SO majority, on larger
vote than was ever before poled. He was re-
elected in 1916 by 1859 majority, and declined
third term, retiring to private life. Ia 1850, on
the accession of Mr.. Fillmore, he was called into
the Cabinet, tofill the post of Secretary of the
Navy, which he still holds He had already been
indicated by the entire Wing party of North Car
olina' through almost quite every journal and
pubic meeting, as their emphatic choice for
vice President, to which place the National
Convention has called him. He is able, modest,
practical and pure
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26
Hon. VIM. R. KING.
SENATE CHAMBER, June %, 1852.

SENATE CHAMBER, June %, 1852.
Gentlemen have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter, notifying me that |
have been nominated by the Democratic Conven-
ton as Vice President of the United States.
This distinguished manifestation of the respect
and confidence of my Democratic brethren, CON-
mands my most grateful Acknowledgements, and
cheerfully accept the nomination with which |
have been honored
Throughout long public life, l am not con-
selous that have ever swerved from those prn-
ciples which have been cherished and sustained
by the Democratic party; and in whatever situa-
ton may be placed, my countrymen may rest
assured that shall adhere to them faithfully and
zealously-perfectly satisfied that the prosperity
OF our common country and the permanently of
our free institutions, can be promoted and preser-
we'd only by administering the government in
strict accordance with them.
The platform, as laid down by the Convention,
meets with my cordial appreciation. 1t is ma
tional IN all its parts; and am content not on
" to stand upon 1t, but on all occasions to defend
it.
For the very fattering terms in which you have
been pleased, gentlemen, to characterize my pub
lie services, feel that am indebted to the per-
sonal regard which | am proud to know you in
dividually entertain for me, and that you greatly
overrate them. The only merit can lay claim
to is honest discharge of the duties of the va
rious positions with which have been honored.
This claim-nothing more.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26

The manner in which the nomination Mr. Ora
ham, as Vice President, has been received, mus,
be gratifying to that gentleman. Every where he
is recognised as man of high character, sound
principles, and business qualifications. He has
experience, judgment, discretion. The Wings
will delight to honor him with their votes. At
the North, his name is hailed with great pleasure,
as a Southern man every way acceptable. Mr..
Graham is one of the most popular men in North
Carona-and his popularity is the result of a
knowledge of his integrity his consistency, his
moderation, and his patriotism. The Wings have
made a most excellent selection, therefore, oftheir
candidate for Vice President Mr.. Grahams name
will add strength to their ticket-admitted alrea-
dy by their opponents, to be ''a strong one.''
Aler. Gaz
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26

CREDIT OF OHIo.-A draft of the Fund Com
missioner of Ohio, on the State Treasurer, for
the purpose of paying the interest on the State
debt, due the 1st ofJuly, has been protested.
This will have q most disastrous effect on the
securities of that State. especially those which
are held in England.
At the last dates from London, the Ohio skies
of 1860 were quoted at 102, and on the continent
still higher. This arises from bungle of the
last Legislature. But the English capitalists do
not inquire the wherefore-it is enough for them
to know that the draft for the interest is dishon
Ored.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26

A Capital Anecdote-W hats his Name?-The
Free Press, General Cass' special organ at Detroit,
runs up the name of Franklin L. Pierce" as its
candidate for the Presidency! But it will proba-
bly, lind out, ere long, that that is not the cogno-
men OF the gentleman who sadly put its favor
lite candidates out of joint, the other day at
Bait
Apropos. Its related to us, by one who was
present at the time, that, on the evening of the
nomination, pretty warmand enthusiastic zone of
the b'hoys" in the 9Th Ward, was vaporing-(gas-
sing,-bowing-some call it) in bar-room, about
the super excellence of the Conventions selection,
and offering any amount of bets that page would
be elected!''
EYES, he will" exclaimed the excited partizau
He WILL and no mistake! Page is the mani
He's bound to be elected, and I'll bet fifty dollars
on it,.
who's Page?' said bystander.
"Who's Page!" roared the blower. ''Thats
Just what you said, when we nominated Polk
"Who's Polk?" said you; and we showed you who
Polk was didn't we! SAY And we'll show you,
who Page is, too, by next November, See if we
don't"
.'But who is this Page?" persisted the tormerin-
qrirer.
"Who is he' Who is Page? You amt such
plaguy fool as to ask that in earnest, are ye!-
Why every body knows that Page is the greatest
man in Hampshire State, has held every Office
in the State and licked the Mexcans all to pieces
Page? Just as if every body didn't know Page!'
"Perhaps it's Pierce, you're talking on Bill"
said one ofthe speakers comates, gently; "Pierce,
Frank Pierce, was the chap that got the nomina-
ton to-day!''
'P-i-e-r-c-e!" drawled out the astonished ora
tor. "Pierce? Well, L believe it was. Ofcourse
it was Everybody knows Pisrce''
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondents Of the Alexandra Gazette.

RICHMOND, June 60
Twenty -four hours have now elapsed, since the
news of the nomination of Gen. Scott, for the
Presidency, reached here. I understand the
Wings of Richmond have become satisfied that
under the circumstances, it was best, if they de-
sired the success of the Wing cause, that it
should be The Wings of Virginia are great
ly endeared, however, to the excellent and con-
sentative man, who has behaved so wisely and
prudently ever since he took the Presidency
Yesterday. some had doubts about supporting the
ticket: to-day, they talk differently; tomorrow,
with very few exceptions there will be no dis
content. l saw gentleman from North Carolina.
who says the Convention hit the nail on the head
in nominating Graham for the Vice Presidency,
and that the old North State will roll a heavy ma
jority for Scott and Graham.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26
RICHM 0 N D, V A.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE &c.


L/tHOCluEC OOIicopoHbcHtc'
We lay before our readers the long expected cor
respondence between the Democratic committee
and the nominees OF the DenIuCratic party Tor
President and Vice President. The candidates,
as matter of course swallow the entire plat
form of the Baltimore Convention, the Reso-
lutions of 'o9 and Declaration of Independence
dence included.
Gen. Pierce is silent, however, on one point
to which the leading Democratic politicians, in
this region, attached a vast deal of Importance
only few weeks since. We aude to that "true
Democratic PLATFORM" which the Democratic
Eector for this district erected, and which the En-
quirer so highly eulogised, Gen. Pierce, gives no
pledge to veto repeal of the Fugitive Slave
Law in case he should be elected President, and a
bill to that effect should be presented to him.
The advocates of the Scott platform demanded
such pledge of all the candidates, prior to the
nomination, but they will now be compelled to
go into the fight without having obtained the re-
quired guarantee at all. They now say that they
do not desire any pledges of Gen. Pierce. Why
then, we ask, did they ever demand them of him!
We must be excused for believing that the true
secret of their not wanting pledges from their
candidate on this subject, is that they cannot get
them.
Mr. William R. King writes that throughout a
long public life he has never swerved from those
principles which have been sustained and cher
ished by the Democratic party. Now, one of the
principles that have been sustained and cherished
by the Democratic party is opposition to Nation
al Bank; and yet, if Mr.. King has not been gross
ly misrepresented, he voted in 1916 for the char
ter of the United States Bank, that monster Of
which Nick Biddle was the keeper, and which
was trodden under foot by Andrew Jackson.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26

In respect to the different moods in which the
two sets Of candidates received the mortify-
ing intelligence of Pierce's nomination, the
Missouri Republican thus discourses:
H"there is in this world than is dreampt OF in
philosophy, so is there sometimes conveyed deep
feeling and meaning in look, action, word than
literal transaction would warrant. We have been par
tcuary impressed with the truth Of this from the
and style exhibited in the recentteegraphc depatch
sent by the old Foges and Young America the Bal
tnore Convention. endorsing the nomination of Frank
lin Pierce Young America is all energy, activity buoy
ancy and hope while the other side, represented by
Cass and Houston evidently submits with grimace.-
The reason is apparent; Douglas has chance of
living to fight again. He is young; has he been
guilty of the offence of growing into unweldy inteectu
al proportions, that he be handled easily
The pillars upon which his fame little hlckories
easily bent and piabe possible, swayng this and
that breeze with the most gentle undulations Were
they huge aud materials the symmetry ofthe
pays platform might be interered with, and the weight
possibly deIaollsh the superstructure. Happy Young
America thus to be represented by of the masses
arstocra in nothing Senator ola free States and
agFaraa IN everything to the soubriquet othe Little
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26

voted against the Scott platform, but by acquies-
cling in the decision of the Convention aud going
partake in its pro ceedings and more particular
~ to ballot for candidates, have finally adopted il
No man believes that if Fillmore had pro
cured the nomination that this would have been
the result. But when Scott acceded to the OBJ
noxious platform. Seward and his crew were
forced to swallow the bitter draught. Now we
ask the candid reader, which is the master spirit
Scott or Seward
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26
LETTERS FROM THE DEMOCRATIC
1TINEES
CONCORD, June II, 1852.

CONCORD, June II, 1852.
Sir: National Convention of the Democratic
republican party, which met in Baltimore the
first Tuesday in June, unanimously nominated
you as a candidate for the high trust of Presi-
dent of the United States.
We have been delegated to acquant you with
the nomination, and earnestly to request that
you will accept it. Persuaded, as we are, that
this office should be pursued by an unchastened
ambition, it can never be refused by dutiful
patriotism.
The circumstances under which you will be
presented for the canvas of your countrymen, are
propitious to the interests which the constitution
entrusts to our Federal Union; and must be aus
2icious to your own fame.
You come before the people without the I'M
pulse of personal wishes and free from all selfish
expectations, You are identified with none of
the distractions which have recently disturbed
our country, whilst you are known to be faithful
to the constitutional all its guarantees and
compromises. You will be free to exert your
tried Abilities within the path of duty, in protect
ing that repose we happily enjoy, and III giving
efficacy and control to those cardinal principles
that have already illustrated the party which has
selected you as its leader-principles that regard
the security and prosperity of the whole coun-
try, and the paramount power of its laws, as in
dissolubly associated with the perpetuity OF our
civil and religious liberties.
The Convention did not pretermit the duty Of
reiterating those principles, and you will find
them prominently set forth in the resolutions it
adopted. To these we respectfully invite your
attention.
1t is firmly believed that to your talents and
patriotism the security of our holy Union, with
its expanded and expanding interests, may be
wisely trusted and that amid all the perils which
may assail the constitution, you will have the
heart to love and the arm to defend IT.
With congratulations to you and the country
upon this demonstration of its exalted regard
and the patriot hopes that cluster over it, we
have the honor to be, with all respect your fell
citizens,
j. S. BARBOUR,
J. THOMPSON,
ALPHEUs FELoH,
PIERRE SoULE.
To Hon. FRANKLIN PIERCE, of New Hamp-
shire.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26
The opponents of Gen. Scott have sedulousI

The opponents of &c H. Scott have sedulously
endeayored to represent him, some how or
other, associated with Mr. Seward. Gen. Scott
never was in leading strings any and
never suffered any one to think for him to die
tate to him. A letter from a most respectable
source in Washington, now before says. MIR.
Seward has no more control over Gen. Scott tn
Santa Anna in Mexico. If Mr.. Seward preferred
Gen. Scott, that was his own business. Gen.
Scott neither propitiated his favor sought his
support. Or many points, they have always
thought diftereptly-and who talk of Scott, in
he connection relieved to, when it is we'll known,
that he is an orr ginal Compromise man, aud was
ia favor of that measure, from the time Henry
Clay first proposed it in the Senate"
Aier. Gazette.