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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27
From he Han. John II Bots, Of Yirai,.ie.


RICHMOND, FEBRUARY 10, 1852.
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to acknowledge the
ceipt Of your invitation to attend Congressional Ban
quet TO be given in the city Of Washington Saturday
the Dist Of February for the purpose Of evncing be-
coming respect for the character and usrous services
Of Washington, and for the purpose of affirming and
asserting the principles set forth by him in his Farewell
Address to the American people
Heartily participating In the views Of those who have
deemed II proper flor the purposes ndicated) to testify
Their unfaerng devotion to the great principles of the
Father Of the Nation set forth in his last great legacy
70 has countrymen and believing that the time has arrived
when y becomes every true patriot unawed by thought
less and umultuous multitude the hand and
swayed by the teachings Of distinguished and aspiring
statesmen On the other to take his true and proper posi-
non ID hrmy and manfully maintaining those cherished
principles Of the godke Washington which have hereto
lore regulated the foreign policy Of Government and
Wnich alone we can preserve integrity nation
amy, ana our independence, win gladly avail myself of
the opportunity you have thus afforded me- lend what
ever encouragement advance the great purposes
you have in view 49,
therefore accept gentlemen, the civlity you have
tended towards me- and win be present on the occasion
referred TO- nothing unforeseen should occur to pre-.
vent il - ~. =
en- with the highest respect and esteem, your obe-
uieNs servant JN0. NJ. Bolts. Z
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From the Hon. Mr., L,gcrsoR, of paiadclphia.
4 f>rs.g nar PHrLApELPBIA, FEBRuARY 10, 1852
Z GENTLEMEN am much bonored BY your invitation to
be associated with you 90 patriotic rs that
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From the Hon. M. Sergeant, Of Philadelphia.

.,
DEAN SrRs Your kind invitation Of the 29th January,
to the Banquet to be given the 2lst instant in cecbra
ton ofthe Birth Of Washington for the purpose Of cvnc
ing becoming respect to his high character and illus
trous services and Of affirming and rcassertng the prn-
cplcs set forth by him in his Farewell Address to the
American People" was received some days ago feel
myself honorcd by the invitation and should be happy to
be associated with such company md for such
sion But the present state Of my health sorry %
say does not permit me to attend Ren ie.t*
Concurrng with you heartily in your views and inten-
TONS and hoping that their purity and patriotism may
recommend them TO the sympathy Of our fellow citizens
and wishing for you the enjoyment Of the celebration
posed am, dear srs, with great respect and regard
your friend and fcllow-citizcn, JOHN SERGEANT.
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From tie Czjef Justice of nc Supreme Court.

WAsHiEGTog FEsRuARY 9, 1852. \.
GENTLEMEN very much regret that the state Of my
health viii not permit to accept the invitation with
which you have honorel 70 the Congressional Banquet
the birthday Of Washington Under other circunstan-
ces, would have given much pleasure 10 unite with
you in concentrating day which citizens Of the United
States should forget and re-armiRg principles
they should ever cherish
With great respect gentlemen, have the honor to be-
your obedient servant, II. Il. TANEY.
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GENTLEMEN: have received the invitation that you
have done the honor to send TO attend the celebration
of the anniversary Of the Birthday Of Washington by
Congressional Banquet the 21st instant for the pur
pose Of evincing becoming respect his high character
and lustrious services and of affirming and reassertng
the principles set forth in his Farewell Address to the
American People. ft
1t would afford very great qualification to have been
able to join the members of Congress the occasion and
for the purpose mentioned but the pressure Of official
engagements win necessarily deprive Of the pleasure
Thanking you for the honor Of the invitation allow me to
subscribe myself, with great respect your obeden and
humble servant, SAMUEL NELSON
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From the Hon Theodore Fleliagtaysen, Of " .

New BRUNSWICK, FEBRUARY 10, 1852
GENTLEMEN: thankfully acknowledge the honor you
have done by your invitation to the Congressional
quet in commemoraon Of the birth of Washington and
regret that cannot be present to unite with you in
affirming and reassertng the principles set forth in his
Farewell Address" Such re-assertion was never more
needed than at this time and must still hope that the
sober reflection of people win yield to the wisdom and
truth Of his counsels.
With great respect, gentlemen your obedient servant
THE0. FRELINGHUYSEN.
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ANts NEW HAvEs, FEBRuARY IL, 1852
GEsTLEMEs: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cepton Of your obging invitation attend guest
the Congressional Banquet be given on the 2lst Of
February in celebration Of the anniversary Of the birth
Of Washington. teb ed 5isNf Bs4r.Fo r5s
beg to you Of my cordial concurrence in the
purposes Indicated in your letter. md my regret that il
will not be in my power to avail myself Of appropriate
occasion TO unite with you in the proposed commco-
Father Of his Country, and in the amancc and reasser
ton Of the principles earnestly and mprcssivcy set
forth in his Farewell Address to the American people
to be fading from the memory Of many Of the pre-
sent generation rejoice to believe yet warmly che
shed by great majority Of the people in every section
Of orr widespread Republic. 71lt fsoy' 9ty Il
tstion am with great respect your friend and fellow
citizen, ~ II e. ROGER g. BALDWIN.
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From Mr.. Duoa2, late Governor Of florida.
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 81, 1852
GENTLEMEN: The state Of my health will deprive me
Of the honor of accepting your kind invitation to cele-
brae this day, the anniversary of the birth of Washing
ton. To evince proper respect to the memory of that
ustrous man. to recognise his eminent services to our
country, and enforce and affirm the principles forth
by him in his Farewell Address to the American People,
win ever be the duty and pride Of every true American
heart.
/ am, respectfully, your obedient servant
WM P. DUVAL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
VOL. VIII
National Agricultural and. seed
w & 8 q D o. USga
WA SIfINGTON CTJrY.

NdE subscriber begR leave to call the atien.
tlon oil lie Farmers of Jefferson, and the
adjoining counties, to one of the most extensive
and best selected assortments of Agricultural
machinery and implements to be found in any
similar house in the United States, His ar.
| rangements with all the best manufartarers in
this country, enable him to furnish, Al Factory
prices, every article required for the lskm: and
all goods, leaving his establishment, are garranL-
ed TO PrOre as represented. His stock embraces
Forty Varieties of PlOHslas,
among which may be found the celebrated Pre-.
MUM Centre Draft Wroughtand Cast. From Self.
Sharpener; the Deep Tilier Sod the fiat furrow
ditto; the premium New York, Nos. ls, 9, l95,
20, 81 and % The subsojI and hill side Piougis
OF every variety and price.
Cuutrators, HarrOSoS, Cast Iron Field Rollers
Pierson's, Penuock's d. Sinclair's Wheat Drills
Hussey,s and McGCTtnfck's
RcaP1ng and Moving Machines.
Bamborough's, Grants and Sinclair's
TANNING MILLS.
Corn ShelIers.
Single and double Spout (price ST. to $l6O
also the large Cylindrical at $50 and $50: and
latter warranted to shell from 800 TO 1000 BUSH
els day.
EsOTsc Powers,
Sweep and Railway, of various sizes, from
$75 to $3.50.
ThresIlIms Machines,
With open and solid wrought iron and oak
Cylinders-price $35 to $50.
CORN and Cob CrsIsIlcrs,
From $50 to S45, warranted to grind from
to 10 bushels per hour.
The Seed Department
Is supplied with every variety of Field and
Garden Seed, all of which are Warruuted fresh
and genuine.
Peruvian GuanO.
Having made arrangements with the Agent Of
the Peruvian Government for the sa lie. Of Peru
Wan Guano, for supplies of this article direct
from the Chincia Islands, purchasers may rely
upon being furnished with pure No l quality,
at lowest Baltimore rates.
All goods delivered in Washington o. George
town, free of charge. and orders by mail prompt
ly attended to.
FITHHUGH COYLE,
National Agricultural and Seed Warehouse,
Iron Building, sign of the Golden Plough
and Eagle, 9TH street, Washington city.
March l6, 1852.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
81 misreIIa E o ii 8
AFFECTTNG ANECDoTE.

On one Of the many bridges in Client, stand
two large braZen images of the father and SON.
who obtained this distinguished mark of the ad-
miraioh of their fellow-citzens, by the following
Incidents:
Both father and son were, for some offence con.
demned TO die. Some favorable circumstance
appearing on tie side of the son, he was granted
a remission OF his share of the sentence, under
certain PROVISIONS in short, he was offered par.
dun on the most cruel and barbarous condition
that ever entered into the mind of barbarity
namely. that lie would become the executioner of
his father! He at first resouteIy refused to pre-
serve his life bY means so fatal and detestable.-
This is rot to be wondered at; for hope for the
honor OF our nature, that there are but few, very
few sons, who would not have spurned with ab-
hOrrenCG, life sustained, on condition so horrid
and unnatural. The son. though long indexible,
was at length overcome by the tears and entrea-
ties Of kind father, who represented to him, that
all events, his (he fathers) life forfeited,
and that it would be the greatest possible conso-
jation to him 10 his last moments to think, that
in his death, he was the instrument of his son s
preservation. The youth consented to adopt the
horrible means OF recovering his life and liberty;
he lifted the axe-but, it was about to fall, his
arm sunk nerveless, and the axe dropped from his
hand. Had bs as many lives as hairs, he could
have Welded them all one after another, rather
than again conceive, much less perpetrate, such
an act Life, liberty, everything vanished before
the dearer interests of flial afectou-he fell up
on his fathers neck, and embracing him, trium-
phantly excla imed, "My father! my father we
will die together !" and then called for another
executioner to fulfill the sentence of the law.
Hard must their hearts indeed be, bereft of
every sentiment of virtue, every sensation Of hu-
manIty, who could stand insensible spectators OF
such a scene. A sudden peal of involuntary ap.
piause mixed avith groans and sighs, rent the air.
'rhe execution was suspended; and, on a simple
Representations Of the transaction, both were par
duned; high rewards and honors were conferred
on the son and, finally these two admirable bra
zen images were raised to commemorate trans
| actionl 80 honorable to human nature, and trans
! nit il for the instruction and emulation of fposteri
| ty, The statute represents the son in the very
! act ofiIctting fall the axe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
A TEMPERANCE JOKE.

Joe Harris was whole .souled, merry fellow,
and very fond of glass. After living in New
Orleans for many years, he came TO the concIu-
sion Of visiting an old uncle, away up in Massa-
chusetts, whom he had not seen for many years.
Now, there is difference between New Orleans
and Massachusetts,, in regard to the use OF ar
dent spirits and when Joe arrived there and
found Ill the people run mad about temperance,
he felt bad, thinking, with the old song, that
keeping tI;c spirits up by pouring the spirits
DOWN. was rne of the best ways TO make time
pass, and began TO fear, indeed, that he was in a
pickIe But on the morning after his arrival, the
old man and his sons being out at work, his aunt
came 10 him, and said:
zoe, Won have been living in the South, and,
no doubt, are in the habit of taking little some
thin TO drink, about eleven o'clock. Now, I
keep some here for medicinal purposes, but let no
one know it, as my husbandwants to set the boys
a good example"
Joe promised, and thinking he would get no
more that day, took, as he expressed it, ''a bus
ter After that he walked out to the stable,
and who shcnld he meet but his uncle.
"Well, joe" says he, 81 expect you are accus-
toned 10 drink something in New Orleans, but
von find us all temperance here, and for the sake
Of mv.sons / don't tthem know that have any
BRANDY about; but just keep little out here for
nv rheumatism. Will you accept ittle?"
Joe sgnifed his readiness, and took another
bio horn. Then continuing his walk, he came
TO where the boys were mauling rails. Alter
conversing awhile, one of his cousins said
,ssI6e, expect you would like to have drink,
and tts the old folks are down on liquor, we
keen some out here to help us on with our
work"
Out came the bottle, and down they sat, and
he saws that by the time he went home to dinner
he WAS as tight as he could we'll be, and from
visiting a temperance family.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
Effect of Good or Bad News.

Rad news weakens the action OF the heart, OPP
presses the lungs, destroys the appetite, stops
The digestion, and partially suspends all the tunc-
lions Of tie system. An emotion of shame flush
ca the face: fear banches, JOY illuminates II ;
and an instant thrill electr6es million OF
nerves. Surprise spurs the pulse into gailop.
Delirfum infIses great energy. Volition com
mapds, and hundreds of muscles spring to eX-
cite. Powerful emotions often kill the body at
a stroke. Gallo, Diagorous and Sophocles, died
Eof idv al tie Grecian Games. The news OF a
defeat killed Philip V. One of the PoPes died
of al emoiien of the ludicrous on seeing his
monkey ro6ed in Pontifcals, and occupying the
chair of state. NIuley Moloch was carried upon
the field OF battle in the last stages of an incura-
BILE disease upon seeing his army give way, he
rallied his panic.stricken troops rolled back the
tide ce battle, shouted victory, and died fhe
door. keeper: of Congress expired on nearing OF
tho surrender of CORVALLIS. Eminent public
soeykers have often died in the midst of an im-
nassioned burst of eloquence, or when the deep
emotion that produced jthad suddenly snbsided.
I.aGraye, The young Partisan, died when ne
heard that she musical prize for which ne naa
cnnineted vas adjudged to another. The case
of IIEl in New York, is fresh in the memory OF
sil /: he was apprehended for theft, taken before
III fualice end, though in perfect health, mental
oIy forced the blo0d from his nostrils. and he
,Sas carried out dead
a Vermont paper definesthe rights Of 7O'
MAJ s 81 ,oy her lord with all her heart, aud hel
ba by as herself -and 10 make good bread.
a d:es, always eudeavor to place neatnesi
md ,nodeSty al the head OF the catalogu OF you
aceo1npli plis6ments.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
EXECUVION or ItEIsD AND CI.EaT-
ENTS


These two CONDEMNED Pirates were executed at
Richmond, Va. ON fridays the presence OF about
4 600 people. They were accom- panied from The
jailto the gallows, in the OF the alins-hOuse
by the Marshal and four military companies. The
Enquirer says:
g Arriving at the galloyVs, Che irons were
taken off thesprisoners. Prayers. we're then.
said the prisoners shook hands with the
clergy, and their friends near them-the
.rope was thon adjusted around their necks,
the caps attached to their blnCk robes were
drawn over their ozes. the .pFop, which sup
portedsthe platform or which the prisoners
stood, was pulled aside, and the platform fell,
the prisoners falling with it, to the distance
of about four feet, and thus suspended Ia
bout four feet from the ground) after making
few slight struggles, life was soon extinct
in their bodies.
g The prisoners made no confession and
said very little at the scafTold, except a few
sentences to the reverend clergy who atten-
ded them, and which was inaudibIe to any
one not on the platform with them. In pas
sing from the jail to the place of the execu-
tion (the distance ofabout mile) they were
absorbed in prayer and died, TO all appear
ance, resigned to their sad fate"
Jcrdiu Hatcher, slave, who was to havo
been executed at the same time, for killing
his master, received respite from the gov
eTnor
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Doetrp
SPRING.


o thosi delicious Spring!
NuCsed ia the lap Of thin and subtle showers,
Which fall frGn, clouds that lift their snowy wing
From odcrous beds of light eniolded flowers,
And lretn enmassed bowers,
yhat oyer grassy walks their greenness fling,
Come, gentle Spring!
Thou lover of young wind,
That cometh frora the invisible upper sea.
Beneat2 the sF, which clouds, its white foann bind
And, settling in the trees deliciously,
Makes young leaves dance with glec,
Even in the teeih of tIat old, sober hind,
Win9cr unkind.
Come 10 us; for thou art
Like the fine love of children, gentle Spring!
Touching the sgcred feeling Of the heart;
Or like a virgins pleasant welcoming;
And t!xIu dost ever bring
tide of gentle but resistless art
UPGA the heart.
Alas ;Sright Spring, not long
Shall epjoy Thy pleasant influence;
Fur thou shalt die the-summer heat among
Ylp1r IN MS hTc lutenscJ
And, gene forever hence,
Exist no more; no more TO earth belong,
EXCept IN song.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
Fashionable Clothing,
wM. WALL,
WM. WALL,
Penn Avenue, Jetwesn oh and loh Streets,
Next 10 Mr. shank's Iron BuildtugJ


Penn. Avenue, Jetwesn oh and loaI Streets
Next 10 Mr. shank's Iron BuildfugJ
washington, ID. c.,
w7OULD respectfully say to TIE citizens o!
Wv Jefferson ind the Valley generally, that he
has enlarged and extended his Clothing Esta-
blIshment, making it one OF the largest and
most extensive Clothing DePots in this part OF
the country.
It's extent is two floors, running ! a2 feet deep
and. employing from rs TO 100 hapts, thereby
giviDG employment to our own mechanics and
sempstresses and Offering goods as low as they
can be bought at the North. ,i
am preparedto maketo order, the most lash-
ionable and elegant assortment OF
CIorI,s. C:lsimercs and yhstInss,
to be found in this city, at prices low as those
bought at the cheapest ready.maee store IN
Washington and of superior make and hnIst.-
In texture and quality, all my goods Elii compare
with any Merchant Tailors in the Flstrlct, ana
at much less cost, asmy desire is TOGO perma-
nent custom trade, am deterninef: TO give en-.
tire satisfaction, and all goods purchased, II not
found TO be as represented, libeEat deducuoh
will be made. lam
All Clothing made to order, willie cheerniiy
taken back if found not TO suit.
Constantly on hand large, general ana com.
nlete assortment of Ready made Clothing at
prices to suit the times
Also at nv Establishment three doors East oil
the National Eotel.
'rbe citizens ofJeffarson and the Valley, visit
ino Washington, are respectfully invited to give
me a call. as feel confident they wal be amply
renaid.- ,aT [Nlarch 16. 1852-ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
ELECTORAL TICKET.

The following are the Whig Electors appoin,
ed Tor Virginia, by the recent State Convention
Districts. Electors.
/. John r. Kilby, of Nansemond.
9. John r. Chambliss.
3. Thomas S. Tourney, of Halifax.
a. Hunter II. Marshall, of Charlotte.
5. Alexander Rives, of Aibemarle.
g. William c. Scott, of Powhattan.
Z. Joseph Segar, of Elizabeth City.
8. ]. Horace Lacy, OF Spousylvania.
9. Henry w. Thomas, OF Fairfax.
10 Alexander r. Boteler, of Jefferson.
IL. John b. Baldwin, of Augusta.
IL. John Echols, of,Mnnroe.
l3. Walter Preston, of Washington.
IA. John j. jackson, of Wood.
is. Thomas NJ. GaIly, of Ohio.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

= circnft--G. B. samueIs, Judge,
N.rb 31th and August 30th.
is--,s-April 18th and sept mber 4th.
J.2lPT J.lT 1.tb aud September ith.
~, III slst and September 2lst.
i-'Ff"-ilay sih aud October sth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
40 RAISE CUCUMRERS.

We arc indebted to friend for the following
method of raising cucumbers, which he assures
us he has known practsed with the most salts
factory results. He is bachelor himself, and
consequently has had>no opportunity o: person
ally testing its expedency, but some of the finest
cucumbers he has ever seen were raised in this
way. The experiment will cost but little, and
is certainly worth the trial. Squashes and me-
Ions may be raised in the same manner Van
demecum.
"Take large barrel, or hogahead, saw it in
two in the middle, and bury each half in the
ground even with the top. Then take small
keg and bore small hole in the bottom place
the keg in the centre of the barrel the top even
with the ground and ill in around the keg, with
rich earth, suitable for the growth of cucumbers.
Plant your seed midway between the edges of
barreland thek keg, and make kind of arboT foo,
or two high for the vines to run on. When the
ground becomes dry, pour waterin tle keg in the
evening-it will pass out OF the bottom of the keg
into the barrel and rise to the roots of the vines
and keep them moist and green. Cucum6ers
cultivated in this way will grow to great size,
as they are made independent both OF drought
and wet wealher--in wet weather the barrel can
be covered, and in dry the ground can be kept
moist by pouring water in the keg.'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
EXCHANGE HOTEL,
waanIngton oIty. D. G


yvIuIg establishment is now kept by the nm
dersicaed, a native OF Fauqutegt County, Va
Nolwittstan its central situation, it never,
,beeas tfoFds a quiet and desrablerestin place
for the traveller and soiourner Tue IABLE y y
shall always be supplied Win 5 the he efg55eS 81 rs
Tbe Servants are polite and attentive. The nn'
darsigned himself will spare neitheFstime nor la
bor Is, adding to the comfort Of his gaes!s.
He.solicits the patronage of the travelling pub
:. . ~ ''Sss7 CORBfNz BAKER.
February u, ls52.
----- T71eIg TO Make Glover Grow.
90 10 FOX in SkePherdstown, where there e.
is plenty OF Plaster. &c. f an3 ,bsr .S
n doubt Won will find it 10 act wetIon your clio
yer.
~ I'M e,5sIIasl received By EBY g SON.
| u Match 80.
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ou,r,crIy Courts.

Monday in March, June, August and
>, Monday in March, May, August and
=, Monday in March, June, September
- eb Monday in March, June August
H. voo5ay before lst Tuesday in March,
q y a'4 uoodsy oojs in February, May, July and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

A New MoDE OF VILLAINY-On Saturday
night, in Louisville, thieves made entrance into
a dwelling house by. means of outsiders, and
finding their way TO the room where the family
(rhree Persons) were sleeping, applied chloro
form to their nostrils, until they were sufficient
y supplied to be past the possibility of waking
by any noise that might be produced. Thus Sc
cured, the rascals ransacked the house, and made
way with the money, jeweIry, and other yaiua-
bles at their leisure.