Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-03-02

less WIN Ore-artnS at the present lltne3
care should be taken, and less accidents would
happen-NeO Market Democrat Of Saturday.
"A Mr.. Rouson, a halter, of New Orleans,
disappeared suddenly last summer, and it was
alleged by his wife and partner that he had run
away. Lately his widow and partner have been
married, and it has been ascertained that Ron
son was murdered, and the wife and partner,
burke, have been arrested, charged with the
crime.
Ole Bull, the enthusiastic Norwegian.
showed his respect for Mr.. Clay, by calling upon
him, in Washington, the other day, and execut-
ing several of his best morceaux upon the violin,
for his entertainment. This is the only instance
Of the exercise Of his fine arts we have heard OF
since his return TO our shores.
The property known as Brannon's Hotel,
in Winchester, was purchased by Mr.. Levi J..
Grim, a few weeks since, for the sum of $1,000.
Lion. Daniel Webster delivered an elo-
quent address before the New York Historical
Society, on Monday evening week.
"A beautiful block ofmarble has been pre-
pared in Philadelphia for the Grand Lodge OF Odd
Fellows to be presented TO the Washington
Monument Society, to be placed in the Monu-
ment erecting in Washington to the memory of
the Father Of his Country. 1t is, from the de-
scription, beautiful and appropriate, and cost
$500. 1t is four feet square, eighteen inches
thick, and weighs upwards of two tons.
-The Hon. VIM. Burt lies dangerously i'll
at his residence on the Savannah river. 1t is
doubtful when he will be able to resume his seat
in Congress. He has caused a friend TO write
and publish a card in the AbbevilIe Banner, an
nouncing his determination not to be a candidate
for reelection.
THE Maryland Colonization Society, from
its origin down TO the LIST of January last. has
expended S3I7,O49 10; Of which Sl86 ,922 l6
was received from the State under the act o.
1881. The Society is now before The Legisla-
ture Tor a renewal of the States donation o.
$4,000 per aunum to its funds.
Tile Wheeling Gazette says that the De
pot ground for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
amounting to $4,000 in value, have been made
out, and that the grounds embrace the whole
western lots on Water street, in that civ. This
same property could have been purchased at
$4,000.
Tile direct tax in Georgetown, D. c., for
the present year has been laid at seventy cents
in the 500.
Tile Corporation of Georgetown has ap
proPriated 500 to the Washington Naliona!
Monument.
Rev. Philip Courtney, one of the oldest.
Methodist Episcopal preachers al Richmond, Va
died on Tuesday.
"A new Wesleyan chapel has been opened
at Salt Bay, Turks Island.
The dwelling of Mr.. P. NJ. Tabb, near
Richmond, Va, was destroyed by FIRE on We'd
nesday.
There are five post offices in Clarke coun
ty: Berryville, Castieman's Ferry, Millwood.
Wadesville and White Post.
Six different railroad bills have been en-
crossed in the Senate of Texas.
For some time past the Loudoun Jail has
been without a tenant, and its worthy jailor has
been left 'alone in bis gIory.''
"A severe thunder storm passed over Nor
folk, on Monday night week.
The Delaware Legislature has passed a
bill TO allow the Delaware Railroad Company to
issue bonds.
Lion. Geo. Bancroft has been elected Pre-.
sident ofthe American Geographical and Stats
teal Society.
The prospective migration of John Van
Buren, to a Southern plantation is talked of.
MIR. Brace, who was arrested and impris.
oned, during his travels, by the Austrian uthori-
ties, is preparing for publication, an account of
adventures and observations in Hungary
The Philadelphia Bulletin says it will be the 6rst
authentic work on that country by an American,
and will prove one of the most interesting works
of the day.
1t is stimatedt that / 500 persons, mostly
clerks and merchants, will leave st. Louis this
spring for California.
THE most remarkable railroad accident of
which we have any knowledge occurred on the
indianapolis and Lafayette railroad recently
Two handcars were racing. with several men on
each ; the forward car, in passing a point where
4 common road crossed the track, was thrown off
The rails, and the other came upon il with its fulI
Iorce, killing three men, and injuriDg several
=Kossuth has been made a member of the
Cincinnati Lodge. of Free Masons, and hes taken
Ill the degrees.
The New York Mirror says-"It is use.
less to disguise the fact; The ship fever is raging
N New York. disease as foul as the small poT
ind the yellow fever, and more fatal than the
cholera. Its progress is no onger heralded In
whispers. The truth no longer be stiaed-l
Z is not confined 70 the station houses and The
lovels ofthe poor, but has entered the palaces of
be wealthy. The wintry air stays not its pro-
sress, butletthe warm weather set in, and II will
ecome a dreadful scourge.''
"A correspondent of the New York Jour.
of Commerce states that there have been
wenty.six SHOWS during the present winter.
-Itis estimated that 1900 persons. 3mosflv
Jerks and merchants. willleaye 81. Louis this
'pring, for California.
The Hon. r. Z. Meade has consented In
e a candidate for the Office of Judge Of tbe 80.
ond Judicial district ofYitginia, /,
bear the Buckeye Blacksmith. Is deIfy.
ring temperance iscturesin New Jersey.
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