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rn1RTY.sEooND CONGRESS.

TERM commences March 4, 1851, and terminates
March 4, 1853.
This First Session opens ON Monday, December l. 1851
SENATE.
The Senate consists of two Senators from each
State Since the admission of California, there
are thirty-one States, represented by sixty-two
Senator'S The Senators who held over from
the 4th Of last March were forty-one, viz :
eighteen Wings and twenty-three Democrats
OF the twenty-one new Senators, three are yet
to be elected from the following States:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Democratic.
onnecticut-Legislatur to be chosen IN
April, 1852.
Tennessee-Legislatur Wing
SENATORS HOLDING OVER AND ELECT
Wings in itac; Democrats in romanthose marked r. y
Cure Free-soiers or Abolitionists Us those elected az
Union men; s. r., those elected as Southern or state
Rights men
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THE PRESIDENTIAL ASPECT OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES,
With regard to the vote by States, which only
occurs in case the Presidential election is re-
ferred to the House of Representatives, the fol-
lowing is the result thus far:
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Henry 8. Foote (U) 1858 Jefferson Davis (sR3 1857
Messrs Foote and Davis of Mississippi have resigned
Of the members elect, and those holding over,
thirty-four are Democrats, twenty-one are
Wings, and four Free-soilers Of the Free
sellers, Hale and Seward were elected by a
union of Wings and Free-soilers; Sumner and
Chase were elected by Democrats and Free
sellers combined. Dodge, Democrat of Wis
consin; Fish, (Whig,) of New York; Foote,
CWhig,) of Vermont; and Wade, (Whig,) of
Ohio, are also put down by some as Free-soilers.
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fLNEEssKB,
1 Andrew Johnson Y Meredith p Gentry
Albert o. Watkins William CMI0m
a. w ChurchweI Q Isham g. Harris
John III. Savage 10 Fred I. stanton l,,,,,.
s George W. JoHes IL Christopher H. WiItdms
0 VIM. Ii. Polk
\ R,ebardson scurry. U1 Volney L. Howard, (U)
UTAH
*John NJ. Bernhisel, (U)
VIRGINIA.
1 John g. MilIson, Is r. James n. SrotheY
2 r. Kidder Meade, e. R) 10 Charles j. FaallnT
8 Thos. ii. Averett, Is R) IL John Letcher, (U)
4 Thos. s. Bocock, g. R) IL ii, Edmondson, co.,
Paulus Powell, Is. RI Is r. b. MeMullen, (Uo
6 John s. Caskie, Is. R) Ii J. NJ II. Beale, (U)
7 Thomas H. Bayly, (Uo 10 Geo. w. Thompson, (U0
s A. Il. Holiday, g. r.
VERMONT.
/ Altman Z. Miner 3 James Medchan
William Hebdrd Tn. Bartlett, jr., o. s.
WISCONSIN
Charles Durkee, c.. 81 James D. Doty, IN. 81
BENZ G. Eastman
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House consists of two hundred and
thirty three members and four Territorial dele
gates. These delegates, however, have no vote.
Annexedsare the names of the
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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24
THE SEASON.

We do not give it as d matter of
news, because it must be universally
known within the range of our circu-
lation,-but as a matter Of record for
the information of those who come
after us,-thut the season Of protract-
ed rain still continues. There has not
been two fair days together for seve'
raj weeks, and the sun has scarcely
been visible since Friday last. The
River has been up again to within s
feet of the great flood two weeks ago,
but has not, so far as we arc inform-
ed, occasioned any serious damage.
The labors of tile farmer and gar
dener are still suspended, owing to
the soaked condition of the GARTH
Tho Spring crops will necessarily get
very late start, even though the sea-
son henccforward should be entirely
favorable.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24
FOR THE MIRROR.

Mr.. .siegfie,l,-You will please
publish the following article from the
i Philadelphia Evening Bulletin" in
relation to Railroad from Latrobe
to the Virginia line. 1t will be seen
that the Central Railroad Co. contem-
plates constructing a branch by the
way of Uniontown to the Virginia
line. The point at which the line
would be reached would be by way
of New Geneva, Or Springhill Fur
nace, If the road shall be completed
to the Morongahela river at New Ge-
neva, the construction of the same up
the river to Morgantown, and thence
to Fairmont, would be comparatively
easy, or if it should be preferred to
connect with the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at Raccoon, some 20 miles
east of Fairmont, that connection is
easily made by the valley of Booths
crock and Laurel run. ?. 7.' ii'
The Central Railroad Co. are desi-
rous of obtaining all information prac.
ticable in relation to this route, and
not only through this county, but the
counties south of us. Of course we
feel an interest in this matter, and will
be disposed to give every necessary
information. Yours, ALB.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24
Latrobe and UniontOwn Railroad.

1t is feared by many that tho late
action of the stockholders ofthe Penn.
sylvania Central Railroad will be fatal
to the prospects of the Branch rail-
road to Uniontown. 81
On the 5hl inst, meeting of the
stockholders of the Central Railroad
Company held at Philadelphia, de-
termined by avotc ofthe persons pre-
sent, that it was incgpedient to make
ann BRANCH ROADS until The main
stem scas complctcd-unless the citi-
zons along the lines of said roads
would furnish all the means necessary
for their construction, and guarantee
to the Company rate OF at least SIX
per cent. interest. -er
A correspondent Of the Uniontown
Sentinel writes from Harrisburg, I'M
der date of April sth, as follows =
Col. Painter has just returned
from Philadelphia, and from what he
informs me ] am inclined to believe
that the Central Railroad Company
will yet adopt the Uniontown and La
trobe Branch, and engineers will pro-
bably soon be put upon the route to
make survey and recognizance.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24
Great Railroad TO the West.

On our fourth page will be found
the full proceedings of the stockhold-
ers' meeting of the Pennsylvania rail-
road company, to which we invite at.
tention. At this meeting PROPOSE
ton was submitted by Mr.. Kennedy
of Philadelphia, for the construction
of railroad from Iatrobe, on the Pa.
railroad, southwest along the valley
of the Monongallela, through Union.
town, to the Virginia line. The citi-
.zens of Fayctte county will furnish the
money, il the Pa. railroad company
will make the road. This will be the
frs, link in the great chain that eau be
constructed, reaching to Nashville and
thence capable ofextension indefinite
ly. r
From the Virginia line, where it is
proposed that thislink shall terminate,
a road south of the Ohio, to the Big
Sandy river, which separates Virginia
and Kentucky, may be cohstrucled
with case, and the entire distance from
Latrobe to the Big Sandy is but 225
miles. A road is already in process
of construction, from the Big Sandy
to Lexington, whence there is now a
railroad to Louisville. A road is also
oho,t IN bc made from Lexington to
Nashville. Thus by making the rail-
road from, Latrobc to the Big Sandy,
1926 miles, Philadelphia will secure a
continuous railroad, in u very direct
limo, to Nashville. 1t ~as,stated that
the wholD journey from Philadelphia
to Nashville may be made, over such
a road in SO hours, butevcnifit should
require As hours, no one could :, com
plain, as it would be the most direct
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24

support: not. however, "for' The hnsks
which the swine did cat" but for tho
stocks, (subscriptions,) when, finding
their pockets were about to be touch
cd and made to contribute to the sup.
por, Of the animal, they dismouhted
him, ana turned him ont to starve and
.iic,-and die it did. Like an old
horse, i, was rode during the sunshine
of its prosperity, but when the adver-
sity Of winter comes, he is turned out
to shift for himself; and of his end
all may judge.
have been thus careful to give, as
it seems to me, (and | was present du-
ring its last struggles) tho true dag
nosis of the disease that caused the
death Of the deceased, because in my
opinion, Tic creature 'cas born TO no
common destiny, and because of its
being thus almost unceremoniously
cut of in its infancy, it becomes highly
important to us all to ascertain the
true cause of its death, by "a post
norton examination" as the doctors
say. a..
In order to prevent a like fatality in
the future, l am furthermore of the
opinion, that the verdict spoken OF, in.
stead of being the cause Of the death
of the deceased, was but wise and
salutary remedy, adopted by the own
err of the Franchise situate where the
deceased sought to erect its habitalion,
to prevent him from sharing similar
fate with the deceased. Just like
prudent person would strew his Gel
lar and sidewalks in times Of Asiailc
Cholera, with lime or other purifying
substances, as a preventive from It's
fatal stings. ..
In conclusion, if the Morgantown
Bridge could be built without money
or labor there might be some faint
homes left; but while it requires both,
| despair of ever seeing tho beautiful
NIonongahela SPAWNED by a Bridge at
Morgantown. DoCloh'
I sugges, this epitaph for the thing,
and then let it slumber in peace.
Idird Of starvation,
In the midst Of prirdiion: ..r -l
Vas Aasfeacdto his condition,
BY my attending physician.
lie told me / couldn't span the ritter,
Because my pills smell much Of slr1.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24

and rapid route to the heart Of tho
great Southwest that could possibly
be made.
There is ono great advantage in this
proposed route that should be borne
in mind, it obviates all ditiicnltylikoly
to arise from bridging the Ohio river,
since it avoids that river entirely, and
passes in line nearly direct as could
be desired, along its Southern shore.
1t secures forever to us a trade that
belongs to MS now, and ought not to
be permitted to be diverted+-that Of
Kentucky, Tennessee, and the other
South. western States. Any one that
will take a map aud follow with the
eye, the route we have laid down, will
be struck with its advantages, 1t is
worthy of serious thought whether it
is not important to secure the business
of this wealthy region, when it can be
accomplished by the construction OF
only 225 miles of railway.-Philadcl-
/ Aia Ecening Bulletin.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24
ra For The Mirror.
Distressing Accident.

On Monday last, doth inst.) about
2 o'clock, p. b., while James Clifford
and James Stark were endeavoring TO
catch a log, in the Mill-pond of Saml.
Borgess., in Harrison county, they
we're carried by the current over the
dam, and both drowned. Jas. Stark,
after getting out of the swell of the
dam, swan for some hundred and fifty
or two hundred yards, and when last
seen, before he sank the last time, he
was struggling for the shore. His bro
Their Moses, seeing his perilous condi-
ton, fastened to try and relieve him
by throwing in rail near enough for
him TO catch, but he could not get hold
of it, and, while Moses was getting a.
round very large rock on the bank,
James sank 10 rise no more. lnabout
an hour and a-qnarter after he went
over the dam, his body was found
He had driftcd against a small Syca-
more on bar, some $50 yards below
the dam.
Up to Wednesday, morning the body
of James Clifford had not been found
although careful search had been
made for miles along the creek. An
examination was had upon the body
of Stark on Tuesday morning by a
Justice of the Peace. it being impossl-
BILE, on account of high water, for the
Coroner to get there. Medical aid
was called Immediately, and when the
body was taken from the water, every
effort was made to bring him to life,
but all was in vain.
James Stark was young man, some
80 years old; James Clifford leaves a
helpless family, wife and several
small children. pa
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24
For tie Mirror.

Mr.. Editor,-I would like to have
a plain talk, in few words, with my
brother Democrats, about this new
tangled thing they call primary cleo
ton. am an old man, and like the
old ways best, because know some
thing about where they lead to,
My first objection to the primary
is, that VIC have Just made arrange.
ments to hold our first lagful election
under tho new Constitution, and now
it is proposed to do it a'cay, or super
cedc it, by an ualagtal proceeding
that is, to hold an election in places
and by persons not authorized by law,
and thus determine who shall and who
shall not be voted for at the regular
election,
My next objection is, that modest,
worthy men, have no chance at all in
this scramble for the spoils. Young
fellows that can ride andtalk the fast
est, will promise every thing to every
body, without caring whether they
perform or not, arc tolcrably certain
to &c, the most votes at a primary
election"
Tho last objection that shall now
trouble you with, Mr.. Editor, (for it is
,:t.i,, shall give Won a few more of
my thoughts next week. is that boys
at the primary election" UNDERTOOK
the work that belongs to men Of law
full age. happen to know that sew
cral lads of 16 or II years old were
invited and allowed to vote at some OF
the precincts, and it was perfectly in
keeping with the occasion. 1t was a
muster day-the boys had been play
ing Soldier:-and why shouldn't they
piay Election too, while their hands
were in, especially if they could get
segars and miRt.sticks free gratis dor
voting? . $50
They say the "primary election" Is
necessary to keep the Wings out of
Office. Take the word Of an old man
for it, brother Democrats, the Wings
will rct more offices than they would
if we had adopted the Delegate sys-
tom. or any other that shows " fair
play and no gouging." We certainly
have strength enough in the County
to carry our men by fair means; if not
VIC ought to be defeated.
An Old;tashioned Democrat.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24
ron THE MIRROR.
ClVlS.

mr.. E,j;yo. ! ao,rom,r,,nic,,cd in
"'. nas'o. r H., 'I ,7,h i've, ,bo do,,l,
ye y III 'a mer. W row Rr;Jgc t,omnany.
.. 1 ,a "ss;n u as ,bo ca,,se of It's JeatI'
anu ass,sa,a,s 90 % t 1so romdsrod .rs;ns,
"a, a Vef"''' o' s''O 80
H. :, ,,,,,,. ~,
II is not my nlgee. now W. 10 ,. su..,o'
verl the trft'a"e ueas,l y, .ne 'I In n,u
but Nicely Nee ine eaU g, 'n Iaa,h ,. m my,
humble ofnsnn, Iss utd' ,a. w., %U NV,
caused N '.e lea,i ny sui ,I,;naa WV read
IKE tnose n g - ,has'ah !, III
u'ous - i;ne W., i was virtually
y , nam" wv ~ h I. Tho r,n1;t;on Of suid
ac"n' ,o'' m1 ! am further Of the o.
Y ',;,,;n,, ,,,st ,bo cron,ure died of star.
p ra,;o" c"u,l"d, nerbaps. with tho i'm.
,,ro,onr III n Ind Ike to have said impru.
p ppnM nivi 'a' Of IFS attending rllysi.
,.;.,'J fn,;as lcgal ndyiscrsl during its
L ,aa, sao,,; ". and death struggles. Its
', h. o,s toii Il, and That, too, i when the
creature was too weak to bear it,
Ihsncs the ;mprudcncc) Thu, /, must
Die and could no, liyc,-that pill
that a, ] cos, s., 75o would smell so mncl,
Of OFFS silver, that in the day the animal
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24
The Candidates.

We do not exactly know how many
of the candidates announced in our
columns intend to keep the track, and
how many intend to be ruled off by
the "primary election" Those who
have backed out, or intend to do SO,
will please let US know, and also fork
over the 49,, ifnot already done. We
shall probably keep,lcirnamcs before
the people, just by way of jogging
their memories, until our fee is paid.
A goodly number Of tlem--probably
such as expected to succeed-have
paid promptly in advance.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24
Cultivation of Basket Willow.

Considerable attention is beginning
to be paid to the cultivation of basket
willow in the United States. The an
nual importation of the article Int into
our country amounts to s5'ooo,oooc'
and this, large as tits, dues not satisfy
tho consumption. The supply is de-
rived from France and Germany
mainly, and costs here fran $500 to
$50 per ton weight. s~E
~ We presume there is no place
in the wide world better adapted to
the culture of the basket willow than
the Allegheny Gialcs oftlis State aud
Maryland, and probably no place
where such culture would cost as lit
tie, and then the willow could he sent
to market so readily by the b. Il O.
Railroad. We recommend this mat
tcr to the attention Of enterprizing
Gladcrs.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24

TT 1t is npw Friday noon=-at this
present writing-and we have had but
one mail this week. We are conse-
qurnlIy without omr.uslal correspond
Il prr auri Exchanges, and are obliged
10 rrly upon tlladam Rumor for all
cur news. We dish up what wc hr0Y
without youclling for It's corrcc'ness.
1t is rumorcd that the Allegheny
river at piiisbnrg has been so high,
within few days, as TO hack up Tie
Monongahela over the first dun,--and
that rnt less than a thousand .tamiliss
in tho two cities, have been lriycrnout
from their homes by high water. We
have heard no estimate Of the loss of
property occasioncd by the flood, but
presume it is very considerable.
1t is rumorcd that Hon. George w.
Thompson received the nomination
for District Judge at the Democratic
contention in Marshall coun,y-apd
that VIM. A. Harrison, Esq. and Hon.
Joseph l.. Fry received tho nomina.
ton Of the Wing convention of the
same county, on the Sd inst, the for
mer for Judge Of the Courtof Appeal
and tho latter for the Circuit Court. ~
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-24
CIRCIIT CGIRT.

We have been favored with an in.
tercsting sketch Of the proceedings of
this Court, at its late session, but ac-
cidentally lost a portion of the Ms,
and are consequently obliged to fore
60 the pleasure of inserting it. The
principal case of the session was that
of Mercer VS.. the Bridge Co. in which
verdict of s2,15O was given in favor
of the Plaintiff. ,.,.., ..-.. IL