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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-21

TnE TEMPERANCE TENT.-Van Wag-
per the eloquent champion Of Temperance lec'ur'ns
in bis Pavilion every evening 10 large and en'nu'1'
tic audiepces Mr. Brown, of Yonker', the celeor@'0.
Temperance songster, is also In attendance 49,"
eminent speakers engaged for the week ine .eS'
is at present pitched In the Seventeenth Ware IN
At betu cen the First and Second.avs we "u'' Ul'
friends IL that vicinity win encourage these men, WIN
are laboripe successfully In this noble cause
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20

converted With HIM f,ra few minute;
several times, and heard him talk with
others. ! also heard him speak for
more Than an hour, and ! came to the
conclusion that no is 4 very great, but
selfish, cold.blooded man. feel very
certain that he is an orator In his own
language, but far from it in English,
| never saw Il man 80 graceful in all
his actions. His voice rings like the
trumpet call to battle, and he looks the
incarnation Of intellect. A deep shade
Of melancholy rcs,scn his features, and
his eyes look as il swimming in tears
1t is his B,yle--lis rounded periods
and his elegant manners, that enchan's 5;
hot his orator? und yet with all
our prejhdicps agu;ust tho course he
has pursued, ! think 10 one can listen
10 him without getting i'll tho melting
mood.
Excuse these has.y lines. All IS
"uoise and confusion around mo
while write. leave the correction
Of errors to you III the quiet Of your
sanctum.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
fon ritz MIRROR.

Mr.. Editor Il feel it duty to in
form you that your correspondent pur.
pott,tfs to be a citizen of this place is
entirely wrong. The two boys that
have been sending you false commu.
nica,ions, and often without paying
the postage, are very well known here
at least BY some of our citizens. l
beg leave to inform YOU that the mar:
rage notices @hich they sent you lbr
publication are all falsehoods, and have
caused considerable disturbance in OUT
peaceful community. For the benefit
of the parties concerned will yuu
please correct the errors Of those thar.
riiage notices : and at tile same time
/ think it Woula be in order to casti-
gate the scamps that sent you the com.
munication. The young gents. who
are said to have been married, | be.
liete are vexed because 1t Is not true,
while the young ladies are pleased to
know that it is all hoax. =,
Yours truly, LAUREL POINT. T
Remarks ty tic Editor.
The castigation of little boys is tho
proper business of their mas, and we
90 not wish, in the present case, to
take It oiit Of their hands. These iinps
will stay Hale u long while, to judge
from The slow progress they seem to
have made in the .pelling;book. Their
utter itsigaydicsnce may save them or
their legal guardians (ana nothing else
could) from prosecution, in the mat
ter Of lhs false marriage notices"
~ There is dnotAcr letter in the
Post. Office here, marked 10 cents IN
maid, which has been to Laurel Point
and back again, and is from the same
mint. We can't be hoaxed from that
quarter q second time. The boys may
save trouble by getting possession Of
1t Immediately.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
Candidates for Office.

To those of our subscribers who
take no other paper, (and there are
many such,) it will be interesting to
see the list Of candidates for Office III
the several counties of the Northwest.
We shall furnish such list ds the an
nouncements appear in otlr exchanges;
it being Pretty well understood that all
who are in earnest about running, de-
sire that the public should know it.
TAYLOR COUNTY.
Charles S. Newton, clerk circt. ct.
L. S. Johh9on, pros. atty; Nathan H.
Taft, do; Jonathan Il. Curry, sheriff;
JOHN Newton, Henry p. Davidson,
Thomas X. Trainer, Michael Cofman
aud Richard Powell, commissioners
of the revenue.
HARRISON COUNTY.
Wm. A. Harrson, Judge Of court
of appeals.
G. D. Camden, esq. circuit Judge !;
Col. A. J. Smith, do; Thomas A. Hor-
ner, sheriff; Abba Minor, do; U. NJ.
Turner, pros. atty; G. G. Davisson,
T. A. Wcrningor, c. Campbell, elk
circuit court; Phineas Chaplin, T. F.
Crickfcld, clerk county court.
MARION COUNTY,. :; -.
John, E. Knots, sheriff; George NJ.
Ryan, Pinekney P. Arhett, Fielding
H. Toust; Boos T: Hamilton, clerk
county court; Eugtnius L. Boydston,
Georges ?. Mofgah, clerk circuit ct
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
From our Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Much 10, 1852.

Dear Sir:-l acknowledge l have
been somewhat remiss in duty lately in
furnishing you with tho passing events
Of last week. Though | hope there
is no damage donc-,hat no person
hns threatened TO "stop", the Mirror
because Off. The only excuse have,
is the press" Of business. This hope
will be satisfactory to your numerous
readers. Tho business oiCongress ap'
pears to be bf us little importance Or
interest as at any time | have ever
known, and there appears to ho no
prospect Improvement. 1.-THE inter,
est OF the Country hid the wishes OF
the people arc consulted or taken IN
TO consideration, Congress will cor.
tainly adjourn by, at least, the first OF
June. There 10 nothing to keep It
in session, except, --the cight dol
lars per day, President making ap-
pears to be thu only important point TO
settle, and after tho nominations are
made, it is altogether likely there be
general stampede. There, was q
couple of members yesterday, Mr.:
Brown and Wilcox of Mississippi took
the floor to themselves in the favour
of kadck.dBpa argument. 1t APP;
pears tho lie was passed from one to
the other untilblows succeeded; which,
ended in another of those disgraccful
scenes that would be disrcputqblc to
a common GROCERY. An "atiair of
honor" is anticipated between these
gentlemen, and could they get what
is due them, they ought to be both
well thrashed for their indecorous con.
duct.
The Correspondents of the Balti.
mBrc Sun, which paper is said to be
Democratic every four years, arb stri.
wing to impress it uponthe country and
tho minds Of It's numeroti5 readers,
that all other spoken of by tho Wing
party for tho Presidency are more a;
vailable than Gen. Scott. This is all
CANNON. Gen. SCOTS prospects werb
never more Aattering, and the opinion
is becoming more general that he is
the man.
lion. Goo. W. Thompson, your Re-
preventative in Congress, appears to
found a mares.ncst in relation to an
act Of Congress requiring tho inspec.
ton of Stcam.boilers &c. He con-
tends that the same law that authoris.
ed tina. inspection, authorizes Con-
gress to pass a law regulating the
height Of chithneys to s,eain: boats,
which; if true, hight have had some
influence upon the late decision in the
Wheeling bridge case: Il is too late
to lock tho door after tho horse is
ET D0RAD0
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
lyTERESTlyG From E&iaty.

A spccial despatch, communicated
exclusively for the Baltimore @aa, Dc
tel on the ed ult., contains the follow.
"Thp inryl~p, conduct Of Loui,
yapoIr,i, +, acrrIcrn.l"C Tie issue q
avents il, France. 1t cannot emuch
longer deferred. He seems Utterly In;
sensible to tho arbitrary exercise Of
nowpr. Yet, his !ecfces against tho
Dress, as they become public have n.
rouscd spill. of rcToI, which has al.
-oa3yled,o demonstration a,nongthe
students Of tho college OF LOUIS 10
Grand, troops having been actually
called in for its suppressiol' and Others
dismissed.
An order has teen sen'so'he fTeneH
cnyoy in Switzerland, requiring him
to demand a prohibition against the
admission of French refugees into
tina, republic, and tic suppression OF =
French democratic journaipo5E:sacd
therein. .
An insu5,cc,ionary movement II,
Rome has been recently suppressed
with difficulty by the army ;.
The Emperor Of Russia, has, BY NJ
s,raconoff, sen. to tho President
sharp rc,nons'raqcc against the pf'Po-
srd decree Of Louis Napoleon, tor
surrounding the flag staff with tho
eagles Of the empire. :
Fhe discomfort amongst the French
soldiers is increasing daily, ,notwltsi,
standing tho men OF the garrison OF
Paris arc allowed unusual pay and IA:
tons, with brandy, cigars at dlscre'
ton, and the privilege of Introducing
dss files pubiiqae to their own apart
mcnts.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
From The Central Standard.
Mn. JACOB FREAM.

We see in the True Nrginiaa, that
this gentleman will commence selec,
FEMALE School III fairniont, on the Cd
Monday in April, proximo. The Fair
monters have done well in securing
tile services of this gentleman. He is
thoroughly acquainted with the art of
imparting knowledge. und is good
disciplinarian. To mind we'll versed
in the sciences and languages, he adds
that of bland and even temper. 10
those parents who may wish to pa
lronize gentleman highly worthy the
sacred trust, We say, hasten TO secure
the privileges of his school for your
daughters.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20

II \ bill has been reported in the
Senate of Pennsylvania, requiring the
Monongahela Navigation Co. to pass
toll free oil steamboats, and other craft
passing down from abotc, until the
said company shall slack the river to
the stdie line. Right exactly! Pass
the bill by all means
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20

az FlnE.-Wc learn, with regret,
that the new frame Baptist Meeting
House, in Dunkarl township, Greene
county, Pa, was destroyed by fire on
Monday morning last. 1t is supposed
that spark was carried to the roof
and igni,cd by the tremendous gale
that blew during the day. The loss
is probably from $1,000 to $500.
Much damage was done by the gale
in nidnv parts Of the country.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
FL DORADO.
RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE:
RICHMOND, Va, March s; 1852:
TO the Editor of the Mirror"

RICHMOND, Va, March s; 1852:
TO the Editor Of the "Mirrm."
There is but little Of interest that
! ! can give to your readers since my
last. fhe neSer-cnding discussion on
the "Bili of Resolutions to the Com;
tnissiioners Of tho Revenue. stip
drags its slow length along" Day
light cannot, as Yet, be seen, and it is
impossible to tell when the discussion
will terminate, Do not understand
me to mean that this grave subject
needs no debate, bit that there is too
much of it, BY MEN who know not
what they are talking about.
1t amounts nearly to a contest be-
tween the East and West,-a part Of
the Valley and the Manassah Gap in
tcrest, standing off; perhaps to gain
votes for their Paddytown convention.
/ believe that the Bill as amended in
Committee of the Whole, will by TO-
morrow evening be amended by the
House, and then the whole Bill voted
down; on account of some Of its obi
OTIS features.
Hook upon the whole matter as fol-
ly, so far as exemptions are concerned.
Why not direct the commissioners at
once to list all property : and then
when wc have the grand aggregate,
20 on to exempt what is right and pro;
I per, eust and west. | claim not this
as my view of the subject; but as the
opinion of the best men from the
West.
This SESSION. so far, has not only
been talking session, but very Ia
borious one; every member has work
to do, and all, or. nearly all arc work.
! ing members. The session commenc.
cs at II, and nearly always sits till 4
o'clock, and number Of tho commit.
tees sit ill 10 ut night. There is no
tine for amusement here if member
does his duty.
Hon. Henry A. Wise is NOW hero,
his business is TO urge "Bill for the
protection Of Oysters" which is very
large interest on Tide-wator. Mr..
Wise is ,gredt on Oysters, or most any
thing you pu, him. ! saw him few
minutes since in the Ro,unda, sur.
rounded by a ring Of listeners, talking
with forty pafson power" on at
loast twenty; subjects ut once, doing
them all just!co,and gesticulat!'ig with
as much energy as only Mr.. w: call
Henry A. Wise looks as remarkable
as lie is. He is ubcut s feet 10 inches
high, aid is a,mero skeleton; lis
hands are all fingers. His head is
very small, covered sparingly with
light hair, now slightly silvered. His
farehoad is low, narrow and square:
His eyes are between a gray and OIL.
i've, separated with lohg, thin and
dcathly, looking nose. But his mouth
is his marked feature, and when he O.
pens it, his head Is neatly of, exhibit
lug an immense qtiaptity Of half mas.
tica,ed tobacco. This is no carica.
t,ro, it is drawn as near life as posi-
bio.
have never mentioned to you any.
thing about Kossuth,- great Ma
guire, as Seward calls him. | re.
NAMED several days at Browns Hotel
in Washington, where he stayed. |
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20

Sucn,s LirE.-Onc of our Cipcin-
natl exchanges says, as halc-drunken
woman was perambula'ing the Streets
On !; Thursday night, the s'h "'t', roy row-
DIV led her into Il pnlnl shop on Fifth
Street, aud aauGed her face, in mere
BLACKBOARD wantonness, and 'hep took
her into back room, where there was
a light. Tho light discovered tho dis
figured facc Of lis own mother!
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
Rail Road Meeting.

There is to be u meeting held at
New Geneva, Fuyt,,c county, Pa
on Thursday the Goth inst, to favor
the extension Of the Central Railroad
to that place, or to some suitable point
ON the Monmgahela river We hope
there will be a strong delegation in
attendance from MorgantoTn.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20

,!N,, means t: advancing he sad cause,
u, night III, he rmi:s to throw Out q few
reflections.
Delegations viii probably be. present
nom every County IN the North, West, md
!; may !" expected lha, promp. and Wig.
arm. m,a.usrs viii ~ taken 10 promote
The good cansr, We can, il I'VE will, show
TO the world, that although our good old
Dominion lass in the rear Of many Of the
gent enterrt;&a Of the day, sks is vo'
waning in readiness 10 stand by moral
ptintipIa auA sorisl reformation. But onr
pco,,e ale rrov"rb,all! slow; and while
We possess much OF character thai is al.
imitao!p, Ne ARE tho ph'eBhaIic--nol 10
say hay. While the people Of the adj
i,iuiag States aIc up aud doing, we aEe
ready 10 discuss The YroprIeiy Of rFlneI'
plea. While they have argued and con-
cluded, the Necessity Of thinking just be-
gins 10 dawn upon US. While they are
enetgs,ieally agi'aIinS, We ore coOlly cal.
culating the problem Of success; or look
ing calmly on, bewilde:ed by the boldness
Of their ptojects and dazzled with The ra'
pidty Of their execution. With them,
discussion is the signal for action, and ac-
ton, fervent, untiring action, the precur.
scr of legislation; while our time, too pre-
cious 10 te lost -.fvr there is much TO do
is FILTERED away in inane admiration OF
their yisor. snd then we complacenily
fold our hands in superb inac!ion. Al
sechy in Maine has law been passed, 10
which the friends Of Temperance look as
The eonsummn,ion Of their duties and q
model after which they would fashion their
action. And it works admirably. Now
tina, lntempe.ance Is !earfully on the in.
crease in our midst, the Maine law is just
what we want; for ii does not attempt
10 regulate all irregularily--the n.itlakes
Of ell past legislation upon the vending Of
pEtlen, spit.s-but destroys the "liquid
domination and brings all offenders 10 con-
ligu punishment. Its provisions are rigid
ami esactiug, and the tempted and misef'
able have no syren song from licensed
"hplls."
The cry Of progress has been caugh. up
in Massachusetts, in Rhode Island, Con.
necricut, New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio, and the friends Of Temperance are
bringing all their influence 20 bear upon
the legislation Of the several States, not
wi,haat hope Of ultimate success. The
Maine Law must triumph and it is useless
to be afraid Of ii. Indeed, we shall be
wanting in fai,hfu!ness 10 our principles
and s,esdiness of purpose, il We also do
not agi,u,e its adoption in Virginia. Let
then the friends Of Temperance come Up
TO the Fairmon, Convention fully prepared
to adop, the Maine Law as the basis Of
future action. And if we succeed, which
under Col, re shall do, thousands will
have occasion TO rejoice, and 10 bless the
MAINE LAW.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
THE MIRROR,
"pra,sa aoeere zoe can, and censure
1pAerc ,pC mast"
MoRGANT OWN, Va
saturday".Mnrch 30, 1852.
EASTERN AGENCY.

DyMr. C.piERCE, No. 40, South Third ST.,
Philadelphia, is one of our mos. oblglhg anu
attentive Agents.
z. W. CARR, Third street, opposite the Ex'
change, Philadelphia is also oar Agent Tor that
WM. THOMPSON; a, the Newspaper 4 gcney
&. E. co,nts Of Baltimore and Calvert streets,
lie our Agent Tor Baltimore.
OTHER AGENTS.
II, N: ANVIL, Tcstoryillci Harbour COS, Va:
J. CALDWELL, p. NJ. Kmewood, Preston
ruuntY, Va.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20

~ Dolbcarc's Journal says "the
Spring Term of the U. S: Court will
commence its sitting in this place on
the last Monday in this month. Judge
Broekcnborough presiding
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
MARION COUNTY,.

HDr. Dolbeare, Of Clarksburg,
has "put ont" another number of his
paper, with a ncac Aead-a lcaaen one.
He seems to have adopted the motto
of the noble Lawrence, "aon't give
up the ship"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20

The Worcester Cataract says That
Dir. Jcwctt has recently returned from
a successful touro temperance labor
in Montreal and Qpbec, and other e.
lies and places in Canada, where the
people are beginning to rub their
eyes in establishment ut tho blaze Of
now light from the Neal Dow and
Maine Law Star in the East.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
The Struggle Over,

The Richmond Enquirer Of Friday.
last, says" Yesterday tho House OF
Delegates passed the bill concerning
the Commissioners Of the Revenue,
over which there has been an animal
ed battle for twenty-five days. Tho
vote stood 81 to 56-just four votes
more than II, the constitutional ma
iority. The fate Of the bill was re.
Jgaried by MANY as doubtful, on &C.
count of The absence Of several mem.
bcrs. 4 great point Of controversy
was the proposition, which failed, to
exon.p, cattle, &c. from taxation. The
votes against the bill are very nearly
all from the Trans.Allegheny
In Senate, March 9Th, the bill ex-
tending the time for the completion
of the Morgantown Ware Suspension
Bridge, passed, ayes lo5; noes 10.
g. The Virginia Central Railroad
extension was opened to Woodville.
eight miles beyond Charlottesville, on
the 18th inst. los miles are now fin
ished.t
~ The Norfolk papers mention
the arrival there, under the improved
mail schedule, of travellers FROM New
York in 81 hours.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20

Tie Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Co. have enjoined
upon all those connected with the diff.
ferent trains, abstinence from tho use
of Intoxicating drinks, while in the
discharge of their respective duties.
They have also, abolished the sale of
alcoholic liquors on the several sta
lions along the road.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
FOR THE MIRROR.

|. Mr. Editor-1 see in your paper
notice. of democratic meeting to be
held March 90, the object of which
seems to he to adopt some plan Of or:
ganiza.ion for the approaching cam
vass. l would just say IN the offset
that arm a democrat, but aih strenu-
ously opposed to any measures being
taken towards an Organization. -
Perhaps l don't fully understand the
object of this organization but my
idea of the matter is that it is the in
tention to throw kind Of restraint
round the members of our party to
compel them to vote Exclusively for
the democratic candidates in the ap.
preaching contest. Does this seem
any ways democratical2 According
to the. definition of the term given in
my old Dictionary. such MEASURES
would be as remote from democratic
as Herschcl is from the sun. If the
word 'aristocratic' were substituted i'll
place thereof, ii would Jingle much
better. Let US try it. Aristocracy
means tina, form Of government Which
places supreme power in the mobiles
And Who will be tie mobiles in this
casel Why, few leaders of the
party, who will meet and make by
laws to govern tho mass. Just so.--
And those of us Who doil't COME un-
der these laws, will be considered by
these mobiles as un-dcmocratic. But
thnsc who will allow the .tsso to gull
them will be the sn-democratic ones
yos, downright uristocra.s. Think
over this subject, ,ye enthusiasts, and
you will see that it is even so.
No, Mr.. Editor, will not thus be
governed. | wish to act Democrat.
caHy, and vote for the best men run.
ming. be they Wing or Democrat
lfa candidate is Il man Of the right
stripe what does it matter by what
name he may go. Away then with
names, which some one has said ARE
nought but charms ! feel greatly in
hopes that the restraining influence Of
this organizing clan, will have but lit
tie effect on the liberty.loving people
Of old Monongalia. know there are
some of all parties who will vote for
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20

EoLE.lv.rnE.DAy.-This CMppc-
wa Chief, who is expected now to die
of tic wounds he lately received in a
fight, is determined 10 kill his wives
saying that his women must go along
with him he will not leave them be-
hind.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
FOR THE MlRreR.
KlSewoop, Vaq March 3, 1882

KrSewoop, Va, March 3, 1872
Dear Sir:
Having seen call foF { conYrn.
lion 10 be held in Fairmou., on the !$ui
II May next, alto take into consideration"
the proprie.y and bPs, means Of appoint
ing lecturer to labor in promotion Of the
Trmne,arre cause. os also TO consider any
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20
Broke jail.

Cooper's Clarksburg Register eays:-~
/" John Owens, who has been confined IN
jail in this place, since last November, OF
the charge Of setting fire TO tho buildings
burnt here at that time, escaped on the
night OF Sunday, the 18Th inst, by crawl.
ing up the chimney. He undoubtedly re.
ceived assistance in etlectins his escape,
from the outside. He was one Of the prin.
cipal witnesses sgainst Jaques and his
wife, whose friends have doubtless assist.
ed the escape in order 10 dcfea. The ends
Of Justice.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-20

Weldon !. CASTOR Railroaa.-The
Norfolk Beacon says the contractors
are about commencing operations on
the Weldon and Castor railroad, and
there is good reason to believe that
the work will be completed by tho 1st
Of November next, in time for the fall
trade. Ealnigh, tho capital of North
Carolina, will then have direct cons,
munication with Norfolk, tbs distance
being 10 miles.