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Dr.. i. W. CRAY

OFFERS his Professional Services 10 the citi-
~ zehs o. Charlestown and its vicinity. He
will be l0utd ii his Office (the enc formerly occu-
pied BY the Rev Mr. Dullon or ai Carriers Hotel,
unless professionally engaged
Senfprntpr "a 1872
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Tho National Intelliaenoer e1presses .

The National 1nteiligencer expresses .
doubt which many others entertain:
~. As to those who are pp distressed about
3tko oppression of Cuba, aad who are willing
teI peril . their lives, their fortunes, and
their sacred honor 10 achieve Cuban indie.
pendSncc we must say tHatwe very pu.h
doubt whether they would feel half this con.
Germ and sympathy if the island Of Cuba
were as poor as Nantucket
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

~ Men and actions like objects Of
sight, have their parts Of Prospective; soma
must be seen At = distaEfe
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

~ why areIkisses likelthe creation ~
Because they are made eul Of nosaing, and
svery good. So says the Portland Advert
ser
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

Nzw York and FrgSnia.-The Rich
monde Wing publishes statistical tables
showing the extent Of the foreign trade Of
Virginia, compared with New York, ca
which il remarks
The above tables show that Virginia has
regularly decreased, while New York has in
creased. Thus the import trade Of N. York
has gradually increased frem about Ss40,-
600 in 1869, and from three millions, Of dol.
lars in l79l, to the enormous sum Of fifty
seven millions of dollars in 1852 While
Virginia has fallen off I'M her import trado
from two and ! half millions Of dollars in
1891, to S375,O0O in lB29-s55o,000 in
I832-Aot great deal mere than the freight
On halt doE ships
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- don't know which is verse. ma
who marries for msnoy, d woman <hs
plays atc4Fds
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Il early in November, the Writings OF the Mir
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Poetry, Moral Patriotic, Sentimental, Sympathetic
and Humorous.
These Sketches are greatly varied, both as re-
CARDS subject and style, and will form volume o.
highly interesting character.
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drGpa frona real NE and founded Upon We'll kuolra
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- All men speak well Of all mems fir-
tues when they are dead. Their tomb
stones are marked with the epitaphs of
Ggeod and yirtuousn Is there any partic.
ular cemetry where the bad men are bu-
ried2
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PARTICULAR NorIcE TO LADIES.

IN view Of the approaching close Of Leap year,
the ChambersSnrg Wing publishes the following.
We know the individual referred to; he is d de-
srable match;
Proposals will be received al this Office
until the LIST OF January 1853, the expira-
ton of Leap Year, fer marrying . handsome,
tidy, intelligent and Amiabls widower Of eur
acquaintance, on the shady side Of thirty.
None others than pretty, intelligent, anlia-
bic and industrious ladies need apply, and
no applications received from ladies under
Is years Of age Wealthy ladies with deli
cate parents preferred ISpeciheatisns in
detail can be had at this Office -SE
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PO ETRY
CzT7.D or rim ANGEL WING

81 xRS. NICHOLS.
.sf1i S e. /. song & / l4ll asleep
50 liflIs uae with ainssroas eye;
W.. ..iI ~ y fSIe al the flowers that peep
Is liz fl;S|t green araods that preach 10 the sky-
1.15. 1.<p Il tie spring when the brides sing,
4. Enavens are e. hlee as orr Nelly Is ewes.
be child Of lie angel wing
IN the garsen Of Paradise =
song. / tasa him the tale,
a By his coach till ne thought he slept.
was whsseas the mooabcams pale,
thr and hriksa near his piIluw erept
.ords grew fexr, and my voice sank low,
d in Thy dreaas may the seEaphs sing;
hispcred son Al rose to go,s
y tell me the child the angel wing,
sang auain-lut Is restless grew,
afpsseg his young FFas a he Wildly spoke,
E1fag red to h forehead few
noon pent ID j and the uorrilg broke
e more lac springs bright aowers
ko1ght 40 II II his sistef's.eye
Hone. ia hi tasss 81 hours
eashsa n sfiaspef LAT pltseess- ssr.s;,,,ra.
mother, he said--anl his eyes waxed Dip,
ror fhr sense. with their Navering lustre fed
- he never knew that III knelt BY him -
lhose sun sveat down Il his dying bed
s gone where the sefaphs sweetly sin
story was brief az the sunset dyes
Rlks with fhe child q an anxel wing
he tloyUy gardens o. Paradise
suMMER or ny HEART Is FLED.
~ JofN snyAeE,
The SIMMER 81 my heart il He'd,
4. It's s4a Is gone 10 rest,
And ssads bul lonesome shadows from
The hills that guard the West;
My eyes weak ipf drouih Of light
My very pride is bowed
MY step Il like some chastity things
That wears too close shfoud
Behind the hills Of Memory
| too, would, like the SUM-
Fan glide, and Gid the friendly side
That tendsa death couch on;
II But have far out lived my bliss,
In being ever blcst
Beneath the genial summer Of
The sun that's in the West
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

NJ The sigoal for conversation ms1gst
women is when a pretty CPL begit e stael
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
salrlnoRE ASp-onIo RAlLRoAp.

49,
The Cumberland. Ma. lonraI Of Friday Ia. he fol-
lowing items:
TIE RailrOaa--Eer 4rraagemcats-In .
day Or TIVE the passenger ears will run t.
Leudenslager's ITO miles west Of Cumber,
land, and "a from Wheeling From this
point 70 the Ohio is bnly Ia niles. and
stages have been engaged to carry the mails
and passengers 70 the river, where beats will
meet and take them to al parts Of the West.
There remain oAly abeat twenty miles Of
track to BE- laid to complete the eonnexion
with Wheeling, and as the weather is iuss
now very propitious, the work will proceed
with the well known energy ckaracterisine
the movements Of Mr.. -Rosshy Carr By
the drst Of january i. will certainly be Gems.
pleted.
Pstti6one's 7kaaei. a. This tunnel, situated
about l62 miles west Northumberland, On the
Known - Bostd ~ e..c.s Tunnel, viii net Do
entirely ready for the passage 81 the cars on
the lsteof January They viii, therefore.
ersss the mountain by temporary track
which has been censtructtd and is new used
daily. We are told thst this feat far sur.
passes the crossing Of the Tunnel Hill a.
kingwood By meaps bf - series Of vs.,
the cars are enabled TO pass over an eleya.
ton that is 50 great Is u excite the marvel
Of all behold the epefAtioa Truly
this railroad is q NEST stapeadous work
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16
Goats, Pants and Vests.

rF you ws1ta suit Of CLOTHES, OF sound ma
j ,eriai aud d excel&n, style and make, call 90
WILLIAM J. srgrHrSs Merchass Tailef, corner 81
Shenandoah ana Bridge streets near Mis-. canelfs
Hotel, HarpefS- Ferry. Va, where viii be found al
alhiimes a large aSsortmeatol
Cloths, Ga6stAiereS y EGsttng's
and other seasonabie goods for Mems wear, which
will be manufactured ~ order Ia the best style and
at short notice.
Also, a large assortment of CLOTHING, Of SUI
peror quality, 10 which the attention Of gentlemen
is particularly invited, as much of it il gotten up
In stYle not inferior 70 he best ordered Work-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-16

Also a great variety 81 Furpirhir0
as Shirts. Drawers. Cfavats.
&c, comprising compfete,
thing necessary to complete ~
All Clothing purchased at - e.
warranted well sewed and all q. VI
without charge. NV stock il now
plete, and no pains will he spared
faction, to all who may favor me nj
WILLIAM J. ST.
Harpers-Ferry, Oct IF, 80.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11
Il. ?. ATKINSON, Esq DANYlLLE. Va.
ON r11E ANNExAw1oN oE cANADA.


AIy Dear Sir The news from the Parliament OF Great
Britain this morning must think increase the discohtsn
of our neishbos the other side Of the St Lawrence and
the Lakes no, little; and that those Gsconcns will in a
few Years lead to separation Of the Cunadus New Bruins
wick De &C., from the mother couGtry seems equally
probable.
will those provinces furm themselves into an Independent
nation or seek connection with Union! think the
probability is greatly in favor OF the latter In my Juds
mcnt The interests Of both sides would be mGci promoted
BY tic several provinces coming INTO the
Union equal with present thirty States The
vuaon of The ST. Lawrence is already Ol liIncnse
importance pcias third of our present poPuiaon AND
would he Of great value to the rcialGer. Alter anexa-
tiun Two revenue cutters below Quebec, would give US
better security against smuggling than thirty Gus.
tom house employees strung along the line that separates US
from the British possessions the continent. am wei!
acquainted with that nc und know great deal OF the IN:
eress and character OF the prnvincias Though opposed
10 incorporating ,eh any districts dcnSciy peocd r
the Ncr;can rare should be most happy 10 jratsrHt-c
Iriti our northern and northeastern ncghbors
VIA; be the views oil the executive government on
tho subject know absolutely nothng but think cannot
err in ga wing that two.hirds of people would rejoice
at the incorporation and the other third soon perceive It's
benefits.
or course am opposed TO any undeihand measures on
our pur in favor of the measure any other uct Of bad
faith towards Great Britain. Her COED will in my view of
the matter is only second that of the provncals tcn
selves and that the former would follow The latter
sicrng tho present temper ami condition oil Chrsendonl
cannot be doubted.
The foregoing views have long been in the habit OF ex
pressing in conversation give them you FOR VIA, they
''1s ~ "'''' WINFIELD SCOTT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11
CONGRESS-WEpsgspAv, JuxE 9.

SENATE Mr. EIamIin reported bill authorizing the So
cc;a of the Treasury TO grant registers to vessels III Ger
,on cases; which considered and passed.
The House resolution for adjournment OF Congress on
the 10Th August taken ups md alter some rcnaH
from Mr. Hunter (who did not believe the public business
could he finished by that me il was laid upon the table
A Ill! giving The chief clerk Of The Patent Oilce HE pow
er IN transact tile duties of The Commissioner OF Patents
during the temporary absence OF that officer was reported
kv Mr. Dawson and it considered and ordered TO BE-
craossci
The bill from The House changing the of The ST.
Peters river in the Territory Of Minnesota 10 the Mnncso
ia river was passed
The point resolution directing the completion Of war
steamer habor defence taken up and after some de-
bate postponed and the Senate went into executive
session.
HOUSE RErREsEHTATIv Es.-Thc House refused 10 IT,
consider the by which The Iowa railroad ahd.donsnE
bill was hid on the table days SINCE Afterwards they
went into Committee OF the Whole The state .! the
Union (Air Richardson in the chair;) and nkne up the
Indian department. general appropriation BILL speeches were
delivered by Sessrs. Alorchead Orr, and Mcachan. The
committee lien rose, and tic House I'D journed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11

rcoion and humanity Their persuasioEs ca.n"t ia nj ne
tilt time to free the from the slave and the saTe
,r III. muslrpcrhups the latter shall laYc found
, ri uwichged ilIut the relation between the parties
In, l,nu zen .ItIas lInGici, - theft wUa.y Interests
inpr !, M ,vil without, il tie order OF Providence
Ting benefit. The bleeding African torn from
HE home by his crocous neighbors sold into slavery
III cas upon this continent Here in lie mild South the
80 n,. wonderfully multiplied, compared with anything
r rnnwn in barbarcus life. The descendants of few
thousand ia sc become many millions; and all from lie ss
acquainted with the Of civilization, ihh ABOVE all
,nn,, bronpht under the light Of the Gospel
From the promise made Abraham. some IVY" iohsaia
had 1pscd before tire advent OF Saviour ana Inc
r,cIcs the chosen people Of God wtre 10! wise ppo-
s to re.nGin in bondage longer than Africans
Noon nm onr shore This has already experienced The re-
on,nr comnsensa atoms alluded 10; and the white iis
.nnay has been able 10 penetrate th Ga regions VI
af,ic, nr 10 establish himself in its INTERIOR may te with
IN ,nc scheme Providence that the great work ot spread
nr The Gospel that continent with ali the arts and
cois Of civilization, is be finally accomplished by the
black man restored from American bondage. toonGi
tr, Inns already been gained for m and IN such sct me
centuries arc but seconds 10 1 who moves worlds as
moves his hnger.
do hui suggest the remedies and consultations of slavery
10 ms nire patience. hope, and charity on all sides The
yiTIuo and these may suffice without uid from higher
| source.
Iris in The foregoing my dear sir that have Ion"
been in tie habit 10 conversations OF expressing myself al
ovc nr cpn;nou country the question vi slavery
and INNS, say that have found but very few persons IL
ler with me- however opposite their geographical positions
Srch me- The yrws opinions which you seek CnnEo
supprcss or nuiiatc them although liable 10 BE- more
generally known DO with them What you please ncllh
| er court nor shun publicity
renan, very truly yours,
| WINFIELD SCOTT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11

AN INSlTUATION.--W Wing papers put significant en-
r.is rpon The fact that GEs. PIERCE lid reply 10 the
rrruar which Mr. T. G. SCOTT addressed the various
rurAaics for the nomination of the Baltimore Conren on
Now rs ES pERcG had declined to BE- considered an as
rran for The Presidency: there occasion for him Ia
r,suond 10 Mr. ScaTyH Grnoga lion But the construction
ont upn MS silence gross libel. We have seen manu-
sc,t letter rom GES. PIERCE, in which lie most untqniso
cnly endorses hc fugitive slave law, and declares hn'>e
hr friend Southern rights. The letter VIII be published
in due time South SIDE Democrat
An extract Tie Letter above referred TO- will &c found
in ~ proceedings Of The ratification meeting, in Washing
ton CIV in another column.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11
ro spopTirG CApITALIsTs-s25 600

We are authorized 10 state by gentleman well known 10
rs AMI VII, las got the dollars That he is DESTROYS Of risk.
T S25 GOO IN the RI suit CT the next Presidential clGcfInn
~ ,.;s,r. M; prank Pierce, and 10 let any
, wnO put equal amount, to "ko both ",''.
ann bov else but ErdRk the next President oi the lt"
States There ia nuy contingency for which our feni
wishes 10 make provision: which iS ia Frank inSt i've
our Whc friends who have cash capital that ms 10 no
"Ro1,bark" bu. genuine proposition. Who iasesi
's''''"' ~ Y Democrat.
He hope this practice Of betting elections will bc DIS
fon ,r,;pt rulrclv
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11

FATAL CaSUALTT.-An Interesting little boy, son OF
Mr. john Brackctt age! about five years, shot yester
iay on Church Ill., by little daughter of Mr. Anthony
Sedcwck whilst playing with pistol which they found
on the in In which they had been left
umuse themselves The bali from the pistol penctrotcd the
head Of The little boy killing him almost instantly. The
fortunate casualty occurred, learn al the house Of Mr.
3ichacl Alien Yesterdays Times.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11

Ex-Governor Barry Of Michigan, and delegate 10 the
Baltimore Democratic Convenliun ia in this city
the American !jo.c visit TO the South for The benefit
Of his Eea!h lie invited 10 be present at the rat:ca
lion ne ting last evening but prevented from attending
,..I; itinn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11

GREAT RATIFICATION MEETING IN NEW YORK.
New YonK, Jnnc Site ratification mcetinE al Tam.
nnny Hall to-ngI; j. grand affair The Hall Is dcnsCy
packed IS also large sac" in font OF The van "hd PnS
Several stands are occupied BY rrcn.ncn sncakcrs. The
chief speakers General Pillow Genc Bincrolt John y
Dix and Faycttc Mcluien Of Virginia II is reported that
John Van Rurcn attempted speak, bu Kissed down.
The uicrling Harmonious and Spirited hrd quietly
disrer srd ,onn after.
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M I'm

EDIHp the 23ri %! April last Bronchial Consumption. Ma
Jg:SiSGs eldest OF James w Jennings Esq OF
Goolani the 10Th year his ny thus early loss
he deprived their AMI
hopes generally entertained his future usefulness
been forever blasted
E Mississippi and Missouri plpcrs requested copy
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nItuIIn NEETINL.


The citizens Richmond earnestly requested 10 lcc
the C!;y Hail. Monday afternoon nex at live o'clock
for tic purpose making suitable for The cele
ration OF Tie approaching anniversary oil our connrv
MANY CITIZENS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11
GREAT RATIFICATION MEETING IN WASH


WAsHISGroS June 9-Agrecabe 10 call OF the jack
Democratic Association vast multitude oi persons as
sembIed in front Of the City Hall this evening to ralily the
Baltimore Democratic nominations.
The platform was decorated with transparcncics and na-
cnal Tags ana before the opening Of the meeting sigma!
rockets were fired fine band of music is also in alien
dance 10 vary The exercises OF the @cc:s!o'!.
The President, j. D. Hoover, Esq 81 The Democratic
Jackson Associations called the meeting to order 81 hall past
o'clock when Gen Robert Armstrong was selected Is
p;csdeSt OF the meeting, supported ny hboGt iY we
Presidents among whom were Thomas K!c:io ana amos
Kendall EsqI and there were hall dozen Secretaries.
Gan Arn,srong briefly cxpressci is thanks 10 the ncr-
inr for the honor Of being called TO preside
Mr. Richie called for and expressed bis hearty coz
currrncc in the no,nna of the convention speaking in
hph terms uf the candidates. and then causing letter from
Gen Pierce 10 be read dated fremont House, Boston, NAY
81 1852 and addressed TO Maj L'y IN The course ot "hiS
| he says:
III the compromise not 10 DC substantially
and firmly maintained the plain rights guaranteed BY l'c
constitution will he lrampcd III the dust what difference
can it make 10 you or me "hcher me oatf"c s'' Stc -
fail on South Carolina, nine, New iinai'she3 Ale
NO, The rights each clearly dear 10 us ai viii nGve:
vsii 10 spirit that, from considerations Of p?ry'
will endanecr The Union. Entertaining these views,
The action Of the Convention mus; in My judgment, be "
"a, II wc f The North who have stood by the corsn-
,ioual rights Of the South TO De abandoned to y il2
serving policy the hopes Of Democracy ard di Tic un'o
sink together. As nave tod you, my h@:c ~ IT,.
be n Df2 IS nS to BE- viii important cycnd and
asccudenty important - the hopes Of Dcnocr
cv progress and public liberty" Great applause.
The meeting also addressed BY Cen Cass Cen Hons
ton Judge Douglass Cen Lane, Frank Gallagher VI Balti
more Hon. Alexander Buel OF Michigan and Hcndrick T.
Wrinh, Of Pennsylvania I'll Of whom sp"Ee in high terms vi
the nominees and congratulated the Democracy on The ex-
celenl and ucous selections which had been made by the
Democratic National Convention. The meeting adjourned
about midnight.
srRESApE 70 HON
Whilst the meeting still in progress, the band Of nl
sic was detailed seicnade the Hon. VIM K King at s
residence Responding 10 the compliment lie cane forward
n hapuy in OF The nomination,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11
THE, pEMoCRATIc NOMINATIONS.

Every Democrat whom have head, has expressed Il
pleasure and satsirlon nj the nominations for which onr
National Convention ahurci hard 10 bring about. The
nominee for President General Pierce IS lln vino springs
from the best OF stock he old Revolutionary WING breed
His father revolutionary noi and hcr" ahd ai'sf
the declaration u peace c!red by peoples gHt!Gfc
10 the first office in the Slate New Hampshire numbers
him among her first and hes: Governors Ills brother vas
Colonel in The L. s. Artillery fought with distinction in
the war of lSl2was prevented by shattered constitution
from engaging in The Mexican "ar, an" died lew years
ago amid The regret Of his friends.
Franklin Pierce has been man throughout OF inc tFGrs
conservative Democratic character FoT fifteen years. Or
tEcreabouts he was n Senator in Congress. When Tie
Mexican war broke out under tho law appointing new
erals. he received commission OF Erigadcr General HIS
nomination has not been thing nt moments blrtl
letter was received in this city, and fo ateht VIC Know,
there may be ulh"rs from Washington ctn!draty predict
ing The event before the Convention assembled.
But there is thing that raises nnr confidence TO The
binhe in his incgry-iiia il, that The Southern STATES Turn
cd 10 him in body
or the nominee for Vice President need not sny ore
wor,I-hc is our neishhor-a know himGud who has
ausht against him1-[ Sarannah Gtorgian