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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13
STRANGE SIGHT--sEVENTYi SWARMS
T. OF BEES AT WAR. tn

ETA Dibble, well known citizen Of this IOWA,
and Tor many years engaged extensively ii The
management Of bees, communicates. 10 Us the
following Interesting particulars Of battle among
his bees 4 -,
II 4 has seventy swarns of bees about cqhallT
Divided on the east and west sides Of the uSe =.
Ga Sunday, Aug. IL about o'clock, the weather
being vain and the Windows open, his house was
snd,ltnv II led with bees which forced The family
To Il 4 al once Ia The neighb1TS Mr. r Aet get
ling wen PROTECTED against his assaiants protee-
ell IN taks a survey and. i possible. learn The
cause which had DISTURBED them! The seventy
swaThns appeared 10 I've out and ihosetlsn ona side
81 the house were aFrayed in battle against those
on The ether side aud such battle was peRhaps
never be,nre witnessed They filed the air coy
erinE space Of more Than one acre lf ground
aud fought desperately for some three hours -not
for HSPsiis hut for conquest; and while all war
no lying thing could exist in the vicinly
they siung a large flock Of Shanghai chickens.
nearly al watch died and persons passing Along
~the rbaes side obliged 10 make haste To- ayaid
their stiag. liitle alter six O'Clock o ietl was
Restored and the living bees rrtprned-i0 their
hives. leaving the Slain almost literally coTtring
the gFound since which but few have appeared a.
round The hives, and those apparently sta iend as
sertfhels 10 walsh the enemy. Bal twS vbung
terrible slaughter If bees no injury was tlone-
Neither parry was victorious and they only ceased
on The approach of night and from utter prosira-
ton. The occasion of this strange warning among
the bees is not easily accounted for and those
most cenFersant with their managemeui neveF he
fore Witnessed ar heard Of such spectacle. as is
here narrated Con 20 R.pork,r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13
THE ItEDERAL douRr.

The Unii4d States Ccut. for The Western Dis
tFici of Virginia Judge J. WI Brockenbrengh--
commenced its fall session on Monday last OR-
ipg 10 The absence Of the Attorney for the United
states, the criminal docket was aejanrned over 70
next term Most Of The civil cases were also con-
tinued. The case of Jacob 81 Blown rs Col.
HpgeF. u Officer at Hsrpers-FeTry is sci fol
trial on Wednesday. The Plaintiff claims 39i a
cres Of land on which the Unieed States Cavern
ment works al Harpers-Frrrys are located His
cauasel are General Waller J,pes OF Washing.
ton civ. Messrs Andrew Hdnfer OF Jefferson
county. Robert Y Conrad Of Winchester, and
Messfs Stuart and Niche of Staunton The
Unitesi States Attorney. B3 Miller ESQ and
Hon. JamesM VI. Mason or Winchester are Coun.
sci fof the United States development
TSlnnnfoa SDeefatev
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13
AGRIcUrTuRAL FAIR.


The Sd annual Fair of the Valley Agricultural
Society will lie held near Charlestown commencing
on Wednesday week, l9th inst; iOur Farmers and
Mechanics are making all needfal preparation fer
the OCCASION and the Fair will he what its friends
confidently hope for and expect an exhibition
creditahle 10 the county in which il is held Of ser
vice 10 the state and of pleasure and satisfaction to
all who may be III ATTENDANCE The time isnow be-
coming sera short for preparali lions. andINe rope
from this Onward. the Ladies, Farmers Meel aaics,
men ofall Departments Of trade Dir science fro our
ewn or ncighborng counties, mty lie disposed 10 go
10 work aifd have something reldy for exhibition.
All cannot excel, but THIS is nb good reason why
you should not do the besi youlean. Because one
may not haze the finest horse Of fhe county, il does
not necessarily follow that he mhy not have as good
a bullock, or as fine hog as any other. To our
Mechanics and Inventors especially do apeapl for
a united and vigorous effort to demonstrate the fact
that in their several departments, the mechanics
ofJeferson can I'D exeeed BIZ none otheGs Let there
men he, a long pull and pull altogether-Spirit.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13
ADVANTAGES O. ADVERTISING.

An illustration Of the advantages Of advertising hap
pensd within the last few days. A gentleman from
Fairfax eoGaty called enierprising Coach Maker
WELLs J. HAWKS, Esq. Of this towns to purchase a
ReckaEsy. Mr.. Hawks. not having carriage Of the
Descriptions desired. from the great demand for his
riagss although he has large force employed. the gen
temah expressed much classification that he should
come some hity miles to establishment which had
advertised 10 Keep eonstanty hand work ia his Inc
q busness and that he ought take his advancement
out Of the paPsrsi Mr. H. being determined thai his
nsw customer should be disappointed. called
friend for whom he had lately made carriage, and
which had been but little used, and supplied the
Of he Fairfax purchaser. who paid tie full amount, and
departed for homo much graied II the neat durable
and fashionable work turaed out the - Charestowa
Coach Factory"
Here illustration Of the advantages Of advarti-
siag and feel assured that gentlemen from distance.
who may hereafter carriages Of any Descriptions
comparing fayoraby every particular with work pro-
dueed elsewhere. will not fad our friend Hawks nap
ping though il is difficult for him keep pace with
the demand notwithstanding his large force smployed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13

THE LADIES, FArR.


We difec, attention % The adrerijfemerl Of he
Ladies composed with ihs Meshsdisi Episcopal
cb1rrh For tie purpose n rsiieriug the Goa
gregsiion q he eeb incurred 10 pseiae IN repair
tie Pagionsge Properly. he Ladies have ds.er
nined 70 hold Fair, eommeneinE On the ieih 81
this monik His huf fair %. suppose, from me
knowf llbefaliiy Of our cifizrns, that the LADIES'
VII receive thar encouragement ur % their sss'
particularly Is heir efforts directed il la1a-
able underakiug. We feel sure shsi al q eFefy
aes and ser viii give. 4 helping hand Bat mare
especially will 10 be ezpeeiea that the geniiemsn
viii 1--WE aid and eonfon" on rs. occasion A
MoRnIs says
aAh ; Woman-in this world 81 ours
WhatKift can Be compared % thee
HOY slow would drag ffie's weary hours,
Theugh mans proud brow was bound win
flowers,
And his the wealth Of lnnd and sea,
1fdcstined 20 exist alone,
And ne'er call woNkE's heart bis ewn-s-
And every young man who viii visit the FAN,
AMER looking Al the beauty tina, viii be therelve
almost became peeiieal Al the very idesl-will eT-
claim who cares for erpensesH-and the vay
~ viii she'll out The gold delars will be e-drior
WEI. nov, al mus, gos-and thcse xao den'l 60
xanst make 4 conuibatien q ssrAses.s --I----.---
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13
VIRGINIA NEWSPAPERS.

The Lexington Gazette, and tie Hdlley Democrat
Of New Market, have enlarged their size and DOM.
ed dresses suited to Che occasian The Soathsidi.
Democrat, Of Petersburg, comes put daily in new
dress now MM NJ SExpLE his succeeded o. r
BALDWIN id the Richmond MqiL Messrs A. II.
SANDS and Taos BAltIE have purchased an Interest
in the Richmond ISmes and improvements in its
appearance ARE promised DR.. q. II. lRvIxG contn-
ues as the editor Mr.. PIEAsASTs has retired from
the RiGhmond Despatch
The number of papers in the State is constantly
increasing. A new paper devoted TO the cause d
temperance, has beeh started id Lynchburg, with
the name ofthc Weekly Gazette paper has also
been commenced in the ancientBtown Of Williams
burg, where the Merchant of Venice, the first play
ever attempted in America BY regular company
is said to have been performed oh the 9Th of Septen-
Der, lf62.-t Winchester Rspubliepn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13
Baltimore Market.
EgantInlpla b Latimer,.
CiacrLAL ~ RpEcss ~ rHk BnriMoaE MAnkI
IL ~ ~ Su.t,1.n III u iaa2

CfactLAL ~ PPEcss rHt BALTiMoaE MAHkEr
FSr ne .Eeef erdsag Oh 10 1858.
Rfpoft+c expressly for thF Free Press
APPLss 70 pdI demand xithsales al - 10 81,
per bbl
BUrrEa More actiy dem nd Sales of Glades
at 12to Isf cls- Rel is 10 i6 c,s-ccHnon 70
BgEswAx Held nom naly ii 26 CTS.
BAcvn We quote a EAsl. weeks prices. Sales
Of Shoulders al n 70 cts-Sides 8 10 81 els
Hans $40 II cts Fsney Hams - TO IA cts
Cx~rLE ~ 1000 4Trrrd a. the scalsx on Monday
100 head. which were sole Il 30 90 20 50 81 81
Ehr hav fal u S6 90 20 81 30 al and 500 were
I'm uasSd apd DE balance Glifeh 70 eastern mar
kets
coas.-ReeeipI. lighi and price improving =
Sales Of White al IS % II CTS. yellow ~ q 60
cLovrs.Ern-- Ne demand Held nonia.lly
at36 50
DnlsD Faalr--.sales Of Apples ats7s q sios-
Pea hes al 81. rs 10 -.
DsxasxiNs Prime skins ars bringing 3 70 -.
FLora.-A shade frmer an On the aiisr part
of lass week and to-day small ,asFs We txrl made
a s. 62i ioF 40 AZ q and cly Mills Sales
for future delivery a. $3.50
FL xssED.-Sales al 3 !, rs 10 81 10
Ginskxo4 IN sEmana and sal,s a 20 ete
+ Fr.vssn. sat 5 Of prime ~ As % 10 4.
Hoas.--Saies al IS, 75tp 81. -
LAaD-SalssliaFblis. a. III q "A cis. Kegs - 70
MrsT.sD sxzD- -saIssals 70 sts-ri,h god
demsnd.
0xTss-NeW ART bringing 40 70 - cts, good de-
mand.
kYk-Salke Qf Md. - - tee0sefe
sx1kE RopTs+-eeneca y ii demand and ella
rtasfify al rs cts.
TfMoTnY Sxkb -SellsfeadiiFlat as.50 70; e3.75
TxLL1w.- Sales IN bis IL ais Cakes ~ cle.
WHEAr.--M afket unsefsled arb The range d pris
ees durlnglhe week has heta from 100 10 40 cts
for good q primo reds We odsit Inferfof a. Cad
SIPS to 81 ,30s Good % prime Sl3o 10 n 81
While 40 ID l45 cts
WooL.--Sales Of unWa,hed q 70 3 Wnslf
- 10 ~ ep,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13


Though We hsxs -ssllsi ana PpF ~ lszys
Z. lkaae>. Dsnssrst) " Ne tfss slrrsni.-
81. 80 IN everything hst beiopF' z !. - "a :.
-sslk pleasure ever ss1set efee ~ 80.
soma. 1ke.e r.Dseliens are saeses,ed n1lAn -.s'.
=. -. ~. rr-.ffk HAL E1eh FlyS iesi
,s.,,,.. 5, - .'.1pt. u Jtlfere4 w regret
-, 9. E. ..uo.r,<d % make - -hofEsn ez-
tract Afer describing pleasant q ns1
Wfnehssssr he fri,sr ssys;
Ii is re peIhsRs ssns,ads, y tsesa y "a
-yfrrinis ianilies, from he eaeaern pffy 2, Us
sac and al4 avs has been celebrated s'f nign
ehivairous spirit ard generous nefPt,AItl
CbarIsssoan vas e2iablisLea % Oei1esl ~,
and named from The chfisitan HsSe y ~ :. ~ Y,
proorirtor. c,lonel Charles WashInston. me
broiher Of The illnsfriaus Generake Col. Charles
Washineton resided in a-lcg bc1sS, which Stood
! shorr distance fr1m The tovn.
The whole a The land in " Vicinity Of
Charieslovn originally beluEged fo,ths Washing
Ton family, and much Of u All I.li-lns - 's =
possession OF their descendants We remained 70
charlesiown long enough 70 paTtSks o. generous
breakfast, and 10 Indulge in short ramole aeeai
the village. The town confirms a p0pnis..ion Of
1900, aud isthe residence Of mapx Pissed and
refined people We observed aany real AMI
handsome dwellings. and Trrel billy crstvineeS
that he pavement q the site vsa.ks would las
70 employ The since unprefendfas hfies, OF III
more iortiJ f4g. stores b., mhsl have hrve'
down Sine pari of their tai nioan'aia::te pro
euse ,..e great aniedeluyian resss SiA thieh I
fo.rify the side w5lks Of iheif stfse oli 49, 49,
/ tive sicerone and Kind host sepal rfqvs.iea Pc
vate carriages Cor Gus accomr8otaiean, ard We :.
ont 10 good plight ifr the loIeia y
iIk- .li.s---rsfru nFszns tVo q shE1e miles more
and The road is through The richest AID Inst tea
tiful country. The hne mansions u she gentry al
tract tie attention Of the tIayeiler <ad grace thi
noble plantations which border the xay,
We annex also / wen deserved eorapiimen
paid one Of their most spirited and acsohpIishe,
gentlemen. who Is spoken Of in he t1iraci above
Captain Sappingtdn is q hagh heffied senerou
Virginia gentleman and | 'maae 50 nsy min,
from The first, thar should lie him. fesIly. va
not mistaken II tbs man adj u ist.oi The leas
pleasing Of the incidents of my siif 10 Shannon
ds'e that made 20 valuable an ai,uisitisn 10 M
acquaintance
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13

r.r.Ls,.,a = exchanging hands now almost
daily and there has rarely oeen 'lnle nhen 49,
LANDS There is no good reason, wis
~. a- lands should not Be hundred dol
iars Al aerr a No SECTION Of our country can have
more advantages As 10 market, p1oductiyeness ofsoh
or healthintss Of location. rxYroa ESQ.
The beautiful estate of JoHs Co. - Her ~. ~;
near kabetowu con- air. FFahklin 0sbourue gets
sErrt<11ith fmproysfnents, for which I've
pays S65 per acre. iii. Logano sbourne whose farm
is adjacent purchased the remainder Of the Tract 6l
acres At $50 per acre. Whilst We congratulate the
Messrs 0stpurnes on their purchase we must ex-
press our regret at the probability of losing so est
mable citizen, Intelligent and liberal hearted
gentleman As Ar. Taylor from oar community. His
neghbors without regard to party or condition, will
unite with is in this expression- Spirit.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13
DE.PERATt FIGHT WITH FUGITIVE
SLAVES IN CARROLL COUNTY,.

Weleafn from the Westminster md Demo-
crat that on Tuesday last, four runaway slaves
believed TO be from Harpers-Ferry Va. were found
concealed in large barn al Taneyiown and that
on Mr. James Burke, constable with posseel at
tempting 10 seize one Of them NJ fired double
barrel Pistol a, them bur fortunately Mr. B. was
very closf TO him. and escaped being killed by
KNOCKING Ms arm 70 one side lbe load passing 10
The right de OF his head and severely BURNING his
face A desperate fghi then commenced 10 which
all thu blacks participated, but there being about
double the number Of whites. the slaves WERE al
length taken The blacks were all armed with
pistols and argedrk knives but could not use any
thing bur heir pistols Ii II said they (the ssFes)
fired six or eight times There were three white
men shot besides Mr. Birke-6ne in tn. breast
one IN the leg and one in the arm-none OF which
are though 10 be dangerous Two OF the slaves
were shot one in the left arm. which is very 81
we're and one along side of the head. THREE Of
the a were brought 10 Westminster aud secured in
Jail and rhe onr that was shot in-ihs arm ken in
TareYiowng II charge Of a physician who dreS<ed
thu wsnndif The wound is Verv severe as hi re-
crived the contents Of one hafel OF dOHEle hafrel
gun. ihe whole load entering his arm just abbve
the elbow
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13
! AEAMINTA RAGAN.

About tie last Of August tie little girl whose
name heads this article, fell INTO soinaoenl con-
dition, with aphony loss ofssice, the 4use OF
which the PhysiciEns who stienoeg her we're al 4
loss 10 divine. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fsuch
cases and The peculiar manner in which she ras
affected, induced tie Phyicians 10 make 3 post NOR
tenn examiaalions the result of rhsch proved, as
We are informed that there vas very large dspos-
il Of Tu6ercnlar matter neatly as large As men 5
egg at The Junction Of the stomach aud duorde-
mum, which had produced exiensiye inlam alton
If those organs and OF the small intkstinss
The brain was carefully examined and fonnd 10
be perfectly sound Il seems ious, IhaIlhis is a
case thar should b. infinitely 1aniiEeG by-the Med
ical Faculty - ackSugk1ns Rsphkliesa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13

Prs.idaat--wH wallace Day, Of Manchester.
fi MsT,1I R.0f y Couch IF Go 70
and fhos- Muaford. Of Powhatan. 3
Iffra,d-Jno e scrnsgs, d Powhaian
Judges VIM, n. M.chaax. Of Powhatan DR. G. IS.
Archer sa.i iif. D4ra e. Wiafrie, Of Chesterfield
xrEanrs I
Hin. B,ston. Of Hearieo, knight of til. Icreie4ai.
] took the ring four times in succession.
Saal F. Rddea, Of CheaerisId, knight Of The Chase,
took the ring three times ia succession the 4.E
Leander Elan, Of Chesterfield, Mahomet Al. took
The ring Isl ID, 9TH, 9Th, 9th. and 7sh rde touched
I'm. W. BRIDGES, Of Richmond, cleavs laid The ri
sse. took ring lst. -, 4sh, 9Th and 9th riaYmi.ssd
Lespis il, Snead, of Gooshland oceoIa, missed lst
and 9th rides-took ring I'd. 3d. 4ih and 5ths
A. @ Fam, Of Richmond, knight or the Mstfopoll,
took ring Isl and ID ride missed Sd aad 4th. 81
yao. ri 1riplet, Of Richmond. Sultan Of Turkey-
took ring lst--nlissed ID and 3D.
III Seiden, Of Richmond, Pizarro-msssd ut and I'd
n Rsnhen, q Richmond, Rob Ray4-missed lst md
TyAAf Ms'forl. p Porhas.a. Rebel Chief touched
lst-nissed I'd and 3D.. R
Jas. A. Poscsa. Of cooehlaad. the Yellow jacket
missed LIST shd 2d--Wiihdrew 81.
caowsIso.
WIN. Barton, of Hearico, the successful Kaight se-
leeied as Queen Miss EniiIy Lee, Of Alabama
Samuel E. ysden, o Chesterfield the Isl Knight Of
Honor, selected lst Maid Of Honor, Miss AAn Eliza
Pleusants Of Richmond
Leandsr Elam pf Chesterfield, the "a Knieht Or Hon
ce selected al ID Matd~of Honor, Miss Mary Dug
gan, of New Orlesns
WIN. NJ Bridges, Or Richmond the 81 Kaight Of
Honor seIected as Sd Mad Of Honor Miss Mary Miaor
Morris of G scotland. %5
On Friday evening, III. Fancy Ball came en- Among
the ehsracters we're Miss L. Of Aia-a Highland Girl
Miss B. Of Powhaian--Mad Of the Mis- u Of
TenHessee, o. Night Miss NJ C.. Of Powhhtan
Qaakeress.S Miss g. Nee, Of Powhataas - ssladge
Wd6re. Mis- A.. Of Richmond, as 4 Peasant Girl
Messrs- Barfoa and Bridges, Of Richmond " an old
Quaker and bis wife, soliciting Is eIe,hc he
latle nsxroe5 in Africa Mr.. Csskie Of Richmond the
Used Up Maa. Mr.. Snead. Of GoochIand, an Indsan
Chief. Mr. P. Allea. Of Richmond. M~zicaN. sIr.
Archer, = Chinese. Mr.. Selden, of Richmond Paul
Pry. Messrs Allen and Winn, Of Richmond Pfiniets
non 81 Richnoad, Scotch Highlander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13
AN rscIDEsrIs MARRIED LIEE.

Some thirieen years since couple u loving ones
were marrieE a short distance from this city and
soon after The husband went 10 sea. Atrw months
passed, and he young wife received news lhat the
ship in which her husband had sailed wasiIost at
sea, and allhands had persisted. This repdrt was
subsequently, corfoboraied Time rolled Oh, and
aIter or some seven years the widow married
\ al fndustrioss and hard-working mechanic, who
for long time past and still Is employed bya ffm
lin Conshill This last marriage proved very hap
/ ~ one 10 both parties and matters passed between
Them a. pleasantly as could be desired, until snIne
DAYS since, when 70 their utter surprise. The first
husband ef The lady made his appearance and claim
] ed bis wife Legal counsel was consulted nv both
partiss and tie result was. 10 her frsf husband.
much 70 fhe regrstofthe second, whose home i now
diesel ate BpsleB Journal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13
HEALTH OF MaRTis sHURIo.

While We feelit incumbent 10 eosirs1fci the En-
aggerated reports that have gone abroad in regard
TO the Sickness in this place yer are compelled
To admit that the health ofthe town aor scane days
past has been tar from being guol Daring the
week several ssdden deaths have ocenIrsd tao OF
which were pronounced blythe attending physicians
10 Be from cholera Auolher case iermnssed fatal
" where the patient was said % hare had bilious
diarrhra. and Afterwards eholefa niorbus, brought
on By great imprudtRce m eating There have
been q number Of oihes eases oftfhe.same disease,
which have yielded 20 medical treatment but for
the last tweasy-iour hours have heard OK no new
-Afartinslase RspHtiican df sSsinrdas
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13

oErIck H1Uhs &c-Weleafn thar he seerr,a.
" ofihe Treasury has addr><sed circular letter
% The h'a's y NJ varions bureaus Of his depar,.
nrnt hserifg date Oct lst iistaht prescribing
FIRM - m rs p n a. tie hehrs du-ine which
heir respective employees npss btsf heir f,sts
from thar aaie Ocobrr ISL ~ lie ~ 81 rr;l ner
Il + sdidihat heal>o prnhihilzIha practice IN wkrh
some have induIeri Of leaving heir de<k. IN 81
fce honrslio 70 ouf and take drink: s.viuf ,hst
removal from once shall invsri3hlr he he ne11Ifr
viii ere1 un1nimifv sn<sin ~. a rsc(.s,r1 rcr'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13
L1pERATloN oF kosTA.

The National Iateiligenee confirms the rumor
of the release of Kosla by consent of the Austrian
Government. on condition thar he should be puton
board Of an Americas vessel and return directly to
the United States. This consen, to the release or
Kosta, the IaisIigeneer understands. was given in
consequences Of the recovery Of the Hungarian re-
eafiA taken from Buda. The Austrian Govern
ment 81 Is eaid, reserves the right Of considering
Kosss as an Austrian subject If he shall return to
Turkey $50 loSg As he shall not be Invested Of his
nationality IN a reguia. and lawful way
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13

ARRIVAL or TIL Z ILLINOIS.
More GolI-La,er from Yafoaraf,.

SNEw YoRK Oct TO- The steamer Illinois ar
rived here this morning with ttle California mails
and 81 as 600 in gold. uertactices rom n
Francisco are lo he 10Th, no asr tEan those by The
Star OF the West here, and Eldslrs1o, at New Or.
leans. By her We have aecounk isJm Valparaiso
10 The Is September, m
A sill was before Congress- proposing to reduce
Ia duly on silks and the snpressisr prevailed IN
il would probably pass. =
The market was dull. Fla1T selling at IS
Freights ere advancing and Ffsseis Scarse
II is now known that Chill oilers ,olnftlaie be-
tween Perm ard Bolivia, and taing about an arli-
Gable adjustment
1t was Iumored that General Flores was aboul
preparingf for another exp-dai,n against Ecuador.
Affairs were in an unsettled eendiii,n ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13

Ma. srowE 1 Sxu6oLEa- The following /,
lcrrdil.4 ID tie N. ri Democrat. o ccnr,e We DO
moi vcarh for iss truth
Upon ,be arrival 81 Mrs. Stowe. the oiHesrs uf
The New York Custom house found i ineambent
upon Them 10 arrest portion Of her haesake ihs
trunks hanpeping I'd csn.ain sundry IrishSlineas
and ether articles c1qfraband to our rpxsnHe laws
unless dirty paid Th< eminent plilapfhnoplsi
cdr1plain&d bitterly of this fTra1ny and DECLARED
ihat wherever she bad Travelled u France N Eng
lana. ihs right II smneeiitg had been awarded
her. Is Kind appreciation Of her ende4Yors 70
s..ss.:7sis - n;eEelss from political tAFaldon
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13
AN OLD SOLDIER GONE.

The death or Geo. Thornton, ESQ, in the county Of
Greenat the advanced age of few months above ffe
score, is ANNOUNCED. The deceased was born in the
county of Caroline, bore an hohorable part in the
revolutionary struggle with trcat Britain moved to
the neghborllood IN which he died more than three
fourths OF q century ago, and there enjoved, in a
high degree the confidence friendship Of his neigh
bours He voted for Washington. Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe jackson, Van Buren, and Polk for the Office
Of President and was friendly toll the election Of the
present Incumbent Fredericksburg Herald
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-13

LkSDs IN WESTERN vrRaESta---Tke varioas pro-
ected lines Of railway in Western yirnia rapidly
enhancing the price Of land. II NICHOLAS county, =
large quantity q lad. hersiose almost val
neless. has beea recenty bought up " settlers
principally from the eastern eonnties Of The State The
last LsSssburg Era states that in teiyhborhood
lone uone seventy src eighty Thousand have
beea purchased. 10 parcel. from iew hundred 20 .
mnnv thunssnd acres Al psicrs twensFfai nure than
could have besa procured Few years ass. The new
settlers. Il is said, inpofns hsnis from thsEess
homes. opening roads. clearing mp land and Hskng
every preparation necessary % make the " wilderness
hlocD a the ruge."