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From the South Side Democrat.
Reception OF the Whig Nomination at Peters
burg, Virginia.

The intelligence OF SCOTS nomination received
by the wings Of this city in utter disnay. Some swore
some groaned some vowed they would quit the party
but none applaHded Blank disappointment and nex-
pessblc chagrn the ascendant feelings in the hearts
Of the wings of Petersburg Not even prcence Of op-
position to the democratic ticket be rallied in this
city. As the Petersburg lnelligenccr with prophetic
foresight predicted "Sco will be beaten to death al the
courthouse OF his native county" The wings OF Pc
iersbug too patriotic and too devoted the interests
of the South to assist in elevaing power a who is
but puppe in the hands OF Seward Nor is this soul
conservative feeling confined to this vicinity The whigs
OF the South generally will abandon their party pro.
tect their country Scott persisted to the last in his re-
bat the fraudulent platform submitted 10 by the abolition
that was afford southern preiex, for deserving
Scott.
very special curiosity is felt by the public OF this
vicinity to The course which the wing paper Of Pc
tershuIg intends to adopt not that its pronuncameno
likely TO affect the fortunes OF the day, but because
there is general apprehension that II will suffer total
eclpse-an event which the reading public would ssri-
ously deprecate. In our next Issue will
republshing from the columns OF the lnelligencer
RES OF very severe denuncaons OF Scott which that
patriotic paper in the abundance OF its hatred OF Seward
and his confederates, ndiscreet TO put in print
We will then publish, in regular succession. the famous
epises Of Scott on slavery, Canada naturalization &c
and the philippines which Messrs. Gentry and Cabe
whg members of Congress, Numbered against the wing
candidate for the presidency The campaign is fairly
opened and TO be in the hottest OF the strife
battling under the banner oil Pierce and King for the
maintenance OF the constitution, for the perpeuty of the
Union, and the rights Of the South.
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from INC beuoH ffee Ffess
The Spirit OF the Democracy Of Michigan.

Il is with no little pride and pleasure that we have
heretofore pointed our readers, and the democracy
throughout the Union TO The noble and msgnanimous
support accorded BY the democratic papers OF this State
the nominees OF the late National Convention at Ba-
more Though soTey disappointed "thai the man OF
Their choice" not made the chosen standard bearer OF
the pariya position 10 which his merits and services so
fully eptled bim-they willing TO sacrifice their
own individual preferences the altar OF the common
good. and TO forth frankly aud zealousy the ar
dent and earnest champions OF our presidential ticket
Not murmur of disaIection is heard in their ranks
Shoulder 10 shoulder In solid phaanx they are preparing
10 meet the foe, determined 10 achieve glorious victory
over whatever candidate may be offered by oppo
nents What contrast between such disposition aud
the position towards each other of the wing press of
this and adjoining States, Brokea and distracted d.
y,ded on men and on principles. fighting over The pres
ent or prospective division OF spols, and hating each
the democracy-they present most humiliating spec
tacle 10 every friend OF the public press We may well
be proud of brethren Of the democratic press in Mich
igan. They credit not less to our State than 10
The great democratic brotherhood Of the Union.
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SEVENTEENTH or JuSE,--There have been many stri-
king incidents (says The New Hampshire PatrioD
nected with the nomination Of General Pierce for the
presidency, and among them marked than that
attending the action Of The committee appointed wait
upon General Pierce and inform him OF his nomination
Without concert, and merely accidentally, the committee
waited upon the General the 9TH day Of
enty seven years after the battle of Bunker HILL in which
Governor Pierce, the father then aprvae colder,
one Of the gallant actors The portrait Of The brave
old veteran, who served in the revolution from its
menccmeni its ciose which hung in the room in which
the committee was received first called attention to the
fact that the official notice OF the high honor which had
been conferred upon the was being given that
glorious day.
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NIafr AiRItis a prevalent idea thai night air is not
healthy the atmosphere when under the influence OF
light This opinion must have originated from some
cause or else must be set down among old wives Ia
bes. No ever had opinion that the composition
OF air changed during the night hours; but certainly
is well known that and the atmosphere are two dill
feren, things. The atmosphere may become perfectly
corrupt, and in many places u becomes so but ar
fixed compositions therefore, when II becomes mixed
with a superabundance OF caIbonic acid, or any other
gas il is no longer air. The atmosFheretha ocean in
which we continually battle, and on which we connu-
ally feed--oen becomes unfit or respiration by extrane
Gus matter floating in il, under the different names OF mi
asma, infection, Sc. II has been said the belief
Of night air being Injurious IS an error which has
all others" This do not believe; for il IS
we'll known that the effiuvia Of marshes ~ the
most dangerous during night hours, and those who
are exposed to the night any country. except upon
the ocean, enjoy such good health as those who
protected from lis influence. The domestic animals,
such and horses, which housed every night
in sumner lido better" the farmers say, than those
which exposed TO the free ventilation OF chilling
damps and the extrancous gases which sngGsny noat
the earhs surface at night OWING 70 the absence oil
the sum- which during the day carries them up like the
dew above the stratum IN which We i've and walk No
one ever supposed that The pure atmosphere mad anything
TO do with causing The death OF persons exposed at night
within the tropics nor does II produce tho cough oil the
consump,ive and ashmeic, the angnor and misery
which the sick so frequently experience
These and other suierngs. experienced par,icu-
arly al night are caused BY carbon'c acid, absence OF
sun light rapid reduction Of temperature the air being
saturated with moisture &c. and not by that air without
which cannot live three minutes. Its absurd 10 sup
pose that fresh air supports lie and destroys our
health al and the time The same thing cannot
possess the utterly incompatible character OF good and
evil OF supporting life and destroying II. II is all non.
sense 10 talk about pure air being bnrtlul to life and
health, NJ any season, by night or day but while car
bonc acid absence of light, rapid reduction OF tenn
peraure, the atmosphere saturated with moisture. &c. at
Rght, the OF sickness and suffering, II Is no
believe that the night atmosphere IL oientmes
injurious TO health. belief in this need not prevent
good venaton for II cotton cloth screens are placed ~
windows during night hours, free ventilation is OBJ
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SLEEP No person of active mind should try 10 pre-
vent sleep, which, in such persons only comes when
rest Indispensable TO the continuance OF health In
fact sleep once in tweniyfonr hours IS as essential 10
the existence OF manmaa the momentary respiration
of fresh air The most uniavoTabe condition for sleep
cannot prevent lis approach. Coachmen slumber on
their coaches and couriers their horses whilst sol
diers fall asleep on The field Of battle, amidst all the
noise OF artillery and the omult OF During the
treat OF Sir John More several OF the British soldiers
were reported have fallen asleep upon the march, and
yet they continued walking Onward The most violent
passions and excitement OF mind cannot preserve even
powerful minds from sleeps thus Alexander the Great slept
the field of Arbela and Napoleon that OF Auser
Z. Even stripes and torture cannot keep Oh sleep, IA
criminals have been known 10 sleep the rack Noises
which al first 10 drive away sleep soon become nds
pensabe its existence thus stage coach stopping TO
change horses wakes all the passengers The proprietor
an iron forge, who slept close to the din OF hammers.
foges and blast furnaces, would wake il there was any
interruption TO them during the night; and SICK miller,
who had his mill stopped on that account passed sleep
less mig until the mill resumed its usual noise. Homer,
in the Iad, elegantly represents sleep overcoming all
men, and even the gods. excepting Jupiter alone.
The length OF time passed IN sleep Is not the same
for all men; il varies in different individuals and a, d
ferent ages; but il cannot be determined IRON the time
the functions OF the body mind. From six to nine
hours is the average proportion yet The Roman empe
ror Cagula, slept only three hours, Frederick OF Prus
STA and DR.. John Hunter consumed only four or i've
hours in repose, while the great Scipio slept dunng
eight rich and lazy citizen will sumber from ten to
twelve hours daily II is during infancy that sleep Is
longest and most profound Women also sleep longer
than men, and young men longer than old. Sleep IS
driven away during convaescence, after long sickness,
by long fasting and abuse of coffee. The seepless
pear tina, carnyorous anis,als sleep in general longer
than the herbvorous as the superior ACTIVITY oil The
muscles and senses of the former especially
to require repair.-Seisnifc Ameriean
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Pierce not Percy.

The Concord New lampshre) correspondent of the
New York Herald corrccs the statement now going the
rounds Of the papers relating to the genealogy of General
Pierce. The facts in the matter given in the follow
ing paragraph
Some Of the papers state that General Pierce is lin
cal descendant OF the family Of Petcys and the Duke OF
Northumberland, the ,ite being extinct Il is all
mistake. The biography of Gen. Pierces father, tie late
Gov Benjamin Pierce, published in the Herald OF June
g. lie tod Gov. PIERCE native OF Cbelms
ford massachusetts,, the OF farmer He descend
from respectable Irish family, who originally engra
ted along with many other Irish enigants, from London
defrf in the noh of Ireland. and settled in Londonderry
In this State out of which the present city OF Manchester
besides the Of Dsrry and Londonderry have since
been made. The original settlers OF Londonderry
always called SCOTCH Irsh From them have descend
ed many of distinguished citizens and large
number Of New Hsmpshires most thrifty and enerprisng
farmers In abiding to this subject, reminded that
the Heads biographical sketches have received
praise here for their and com prebonsveness"
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fore, being well convinced Of the relief we re-
ceised Ia said hospital under dirscion anweared
Immediately under your charge beg leave 10 return
you our most friendly thanks, hoping may experience
the raerna kipdness dilgent attendance and eq
table regulations, under you're. which, added sn
humble servants" = =
Grimm was removed, two years before the passage
law Of Virginia. promising half pay for life 10 ali surgeons
Commissioners OF Pensions has allowed half pay for ie
tbs heirs OF Dr. Grin, for his STATE srgeon in
the hospital a. Yorktown
Here the Commissioner dlsbusing the money Of
the law In other similar claims he repudates the Judi
cal decisions Of the commissioner Of war OF Virginia,
bound on the principles OF the halipay eases already
decided IN the supreme coa of appeals in the said State
Thousand dollars tor passing the claim, is the personal
friend OF the Commissioner and who obtained Tor him the
From the Virginia Republican Of June ~ 1854
TO The Editor Of the Republican
Ia late communication proved that the Commissions /
OF Pensions had allowed half pay under act OF Con.
sress Of the 9th OF July 1892 The heirs Of DR.. Griffin,
record evidence Two of partes pariicip ia this
claim, wing members Of the Virginia legislature.
jected contrary the and the evidence The legsla
lure OF Virginia promised bouny in land the officers
and men OF her army who should three years
revolutionary war. Applicants for this bounty di-
reced 10 apply to the commissioner oil for cer,if
cate OF their services, and upon this coca ate, and $40.
Otherwise, the Register of the Land Office directed
issue warrants for bounty land Mr.. Attorney Genera.
Cenden, In his letter 10 Mr. Fillmore, after the passage
OF the iogive-slave law OF 1850. The certificate Of
comm is 10 be regarded the of Judgment
after fair and impartial trial of Judicial tribunal ayng
competent jurisdiction"
The certificate of commissioner acting under law of
Virginia, that l. s. was entitled 10 bounty land for a
vice Of three years lieutenant in first State reg
menl, IS Judicial decision which cannot be Tcpudis ted
ohA Slaughter applied for the half pay due for
OF This father Thomas Slaughter lieutenant in the first
State regiment He exhibited his for land bounty
proof OF his rank and SERVICE and letter his
to the governor OF Virginia, written in May, 1885, informing
him that he then had III his public properly
which put into his hands, n State at
the siege OF Yorktown, in October 1881 Slaughter is
poor man. and the Commissioner naught for him In
tns the opinion Of Mr. Criuenden, and the certificate
OF commissioner OF Virginia, avails nothing Siaugbters
claim is rejected. Here Mr. Editor the Commits
sioncr OF Pensions granting thousand dollars the pub
lie money continental surgeon, who o. service
two years before tho law Of Virginia promising half pay
Passedha pery surgeon being member Of the senate OF
Virginia when the hafpay law passed and refusing to
the son OF man who was in service Yorktown, when
the "starspanged banner triun phany over the
Vanqaished army ofthe king OF the British. IL X.
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Trial Hsapers near Washington, ON Thsrsday,
June Al


w.smycros, Jsne TO- 1852.
HAVING informed Ftzhngh Coye ESQ., propretor
Ill National Agricultural Warehouse this q.
Young, ESQ., rho scen)
II could be work and pleased
him, has occurred 70 and have been adyscd that
favorable opportunity for exhibiting
reaper people Of members Of
gress, who respectfully invited, and Of whom,
thought might be disposed witness the eshibiuonand
Of the surrounding county could be
would be afforded the well known and highly an Of
Mr. Young situated bave been informed opposite the Arse
Of Eastern Branch the
miles from te eycrossng the Eastern Branch bridge with
good spot.
by adding the Of occasion,
thought proper, leave respectfully PROPOSE
viii machine appointed
by Mr. Youae with Mr. Coyle, aboye who proposes furnish
facility FOR the trial machines,
eb DC ono WITH which he -h be most pieasod should either
hias. Aad further appointed
reporting
pmisoa Of the two machines, would appreciation.
urlher testing respective
machines cutting damp ground
The night previous be set work while The dew
the morning q. II. MCCORMICK
0be suitable Aops for witnessing operation the
will be rom 10 TO ~ and from TO And
who desire TO operate when the dew above
do q. II. MCCORMICK.
June 20 lRep. Intel. q. Press
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The members Of the Sixth Ward Auxiliary Jackson
Democratic Association having solicited extcnd
invitation to all democrats meet with them Tues
day evening next front of the Anacosa Engine house,
tho marine barracks the occasion Of dedicating
roLK, hereby request the members OF the Jack
son Democratic Association and their brethren Of the bis
cratic Hail., Gate the "Adelpd Thestre) south side OF
Pennsylvania avenue, Al street, Tuesday evening
next % instant, for tho purpose OF attending body
said meeting.
The occasion will be ono Of great interest Some OF the
distinguished democratic expected de-
liver addresses and the fearless, hard working, and dsn
ercsed democrats OF the Sixth ward promise spare
effort render the occasion one OF unusual brisncy
y. d. HOOVER,
President jackson Democratic Association.
lana IL. ~
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Washington City, June ~, 1852
Doctor David Shoemaker, native Of Brooklyn, New
York. died In the city OF Gfanads in Nicarsgus, the
18th Of January last intcsae, leaving certain personal
property His legal representatives hereby notified 10
file the evidences Of their hershp. properly authenticated
Ia this legation the office OF Don Jose Dolores Games
Judge of tho first instance that city, in order to benefit
in the said estate.
Tho minister from Nicaragua
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President jackson Democratic Associate

I,OR sALE-A handsome light family carriage harness
suitable viii be sold low
JAS. q. Mcguire,
June 22-eodGf Aucnoneer and Commission Merchant.
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Ertrat Of letter from gentleman tn 81 Louis 20 a
friend an tis city.
% heartily rejoced that the old Granite Stale will
have the honor OF furnishing the next President OF the
United States. General Pierce has had political expe-
rencc enough, and prominence in public affairs, TO give
the country OF his ability, integrity, and ht
for the Office, whilst he has not been identified
with the angry discussions of the day TO excite the
hostility OF any OF the local sections personal cliques
into which the democratic party has Of late been unfor
tunatey divided. This nomination, feel assured, is
harbinger OF reunion and OF triumph to our cause.
send you a copy Of the ST. Louis Times, in which
you viii perceive that have opened the ball once in
right good earnest. You may rest assured OF
whelming majority in all this region. Indeed. where is
the democratic State in which The nomination will not
receive most hearty and successful response
1--WE have a fair prospect now OF healing the breach
in party in this Stale and restoring harmony in our
ranks This nomination viii do much in completing
reunion. Both divisions, doubt not will give IL a
hearty support.
" Let me hear from you, and give me such informa-
ton as you think will be useful TO US here"
SswARp's CANDIDATE soMrsArrD-As we have all
along expected, General Scott the peculiar ayoue OF
Seward has received the nomination for President al
Baltimore Some time since, the Wing. in its greenness,
avowed the opinion, that in opposition TO General
Scott we feared the effect OF his military fame. We
spoke honestly. and are not at all sorry that the
Wing should have been deceived in its infauaiion.
Scott ~ the weakest candidate that cosld have been &C.
lected, and we rejoiee at has nomination.
The South will universally scout him, and we shall
produce strange wing testimony that has nomination
will be fatal at the North. Virginia whggery, il seems,
has carried the day. We shall see how the wing party
OF State will receive the "ueacherous" action OF their
Representatives The greatest humbug il the statement
that Mr. Bryan undertook pledge South Carolina for
the nominee That is the greatest farce extant but
have no time 10 comment upon the rich developments
that will follow this sacrifice to Seward and Bolts
tRiehmond Engai,r.
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Sugar and MoIasses AZ Auction.
IN Friday next, 25th instant "a O'Clock n.
Dodge wharf the OF the schooner Gesnway Ponce,
Porto Rico, consisting Of
9a6 hhds. sugar, pau prime
Y hbds moIssscs.
gDw. q. WRIGHT, Auctioneer,
June o3-ddf fAier. Gaz. Geo. Adv.l Georgetown.
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A FINELY Located Brick House for ssie.-I have for
erccilcnt three brick house,
building OH street, in good repair
soey for private residence. For fuhcr particular.
quire Of JAS. g. MCGUIRE,
June 1a-eod6t Aoeuonesy and Commission Merchant.
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A GENTS ir.sn~asassly dsssrsbwse Hall
and Argus, democratic
this For particulars address W. w. Edwards through the o.
ESQ., avenue,
ngfon stating where he had, which will
prompt attention. w. w. EDWARDS
Iv,e 91--d4t
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no THE REVEREND CLERGY.-The Washington Ma
Il uona Monument ansuising for
The board Of managers beg leave suggest the er
throughout the United Of
Independence will fall sunday, shall each and all take up
collections their churches for this ssst and patriotic object
IupcQ
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A1exaDdrtn B0at
a s.Hu TUE Steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON will de-
&1A part :" follows boat. fare ~ cents coach fare,
price.
also the Capitol 9k 10Y, ~ AZ, 5k,
Leave Ale rnndria Mt X, ~, l0k, ~, ~, 4, 5k,I
Leave Washington ats, 10, iik, IN, az, ~, MIN
juno I'D Captain.
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A Voice from Missouri.

His E1oclIenoy JonS II. sreSLE.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26
Job Printing.
MILLER,S MOrEIl.

TIME large three story brick building, on Main
Il street, few doors east of the court house
FairmOnt Marion county, Va.
This new and cOmmOdious house has been
leased by the undersigned, and is now ready for
the accommodation Of the travelling public. 1t is
situated in the business part of tho town, at the
corner of Adams and Jefferson streets, and about
fifty yards from the courthouse lot. There is
large number of chambers, all with firc-places of
convenient size, and arranged in the most COM
Portable manner. The whole house has been fit
ted up with the very best furniture, &C., in a
style not 10 DO surpassed by any hotel in Wes-
tern Virginia. The beds and Mattresses arc new
and of the best quality, and every convenience
required in the chambers well as the parlors,
&C., has been provided with an eye to the com
fort and happiness of those who may visit the
house.
TIE TABLE shall always be supplied with every
substantial, as well as luxury which this, fertile
ahd productive country, and even the markets al
n distance, If necessary, can furnish, served up
in the very best manner, while
The BAR will afford to those who uso them
without abusing the Most Choice Liquors, such
as dark and pale Brandy, CHERRY Brandy Old
Peach and Monongahela, besides Wines OF vari-
Gus descriptions und of good quality Attached
to the establishment is fine,
LARGE STABLE, we'll stocked with the bost prov-
cnder and attended by careful aud faithful hsstlsr
Persons visiting this active and thriving town on
business or pleasure. will find at
MILLER's HoTEL, quarters the most couforta.
Bile, and on terms the most reasonable.
MILLER g. BELEW.
Feb. 81, l952.-ly.