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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
GONE AT LAST!

The POst-0Gee, which for the last
80 years, has been so comfortably To-
Gated here on Front street, was yes
terday tuggcd off up street, with "all
the rights, privileges, liberties, and
appurtenances whatsoever thereunto
belonging, or in any wise appertain-
ing" We have two important slJec-
tons 10 this movement, LIST, it is sore
ly against our convenience. 1t was so
handy to step in next door for our
documents. 2dly, We sympathise
right heartily with our old friend the
Ex.poslmaster. Habit is second
nature" and he has been so long as.
sorting mails, taking in and handing
out letters, and answering calls, that
he will feel "like fish out of water"
for months to come. Well, a more
honest and attcntire Postmaster never
turned a key in lock, and we wish
him every comfort in his retirement
Should his separation from the Mai
department prove intolerably lone
some, VIC would recommend to him II
secure the companionship ola spright
ly female, to keep up his spirits!
1t is worthy of passing remark
that Mr.. MADEIRA, IA uniform Demo
craft was appointed By Wing Pres
ident and dismissed by a Democratic
one.
As to change-it is right, on TIT
rotation principle, Of course. AS t'
the ncw incumbent, we only "prais'
the bridge that carries US safe over
The new location is quite central, i
being few doors north of the Bank.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
FROM RICHMOND.

The only interesting article Of Leg
isla,ivc news is the final passage OF
the Apportionment Bill. This was
effected by compromise, and "does
not essentially change the Districts as
they were sent up from the House, eS'
cept to render them more uniformly
Democratic than they were before"
So says the Richmond Examiner
We have only room for the following
extract:
Tenth District.--Marshal, Ohio,
Brooke, Hancock, We,zel, Tyler,
Peasants, Marion, Mouongalia, Tay-
lor and Preston.
ElereaM District.-Lewis, Upshur,
Harrison, Barbour, Randolph, Brax'
ton, Doddridge, Richie, Gilmer,
Wood, Writ, Jackson, Mason, Put
nam, Kanawha and Cabell.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
q. NII w 4 y 1T VN'
Messrs. c. TARR, &c., Committee

Mr.. KING. "A Washington correspon-
dent ofthe New York Tribune, dating
on the 9Th, writes as follows:
Ihave conversed with a friend who n,
sneni last Saturday week with Hon. W.
h, King at the plantation Of Mr.: shorn'
trail, near Matanzas, Island oil Cuba
Col. King, he represents, to be dep!ora-
bly emaciated, and enter'ains no hope
Of recovering his health. He visits the
sugar house on the estate daily, where err
The boiling operation is going on. His
friends think The steam from the sugar
kettle proves serviceable, but he is skep'
teal. He has horror Of dying in a
foreign land, and expects to leave :, 10
the q. S. steamship Fulton, about the
first Of April, for Mobile. His nsle s','
Mrs. Ellis and Miss King, and nephew
Mr.. Beck, are with him. The propr,,e.
tor Of the estates is a Frenchman BY
birth, and Is a most kind, h hosP,!a0ls cant and
refined old gentleman, The Vic. Vice Pres i'nn.
idrnt has no appetite, and lives upon
butter milk.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

AMERICAN DIrLoMACY.-We have
seen (says the National lntelligencer)
an extract from letter from one of
our most experienced diplomatic re-
representatives. on the continent of Eu-
rope, 10 the following effect:
"Mr. Ercrett's Cuban letter has ex-
cited attention here. I read it with
pride and admiration. The Minister
from -, TO whom | communicated
n copy said: "Our European diplo-
macy has no such clear and frank do
cumcnts, marked by large views, com.
mon sense, honesty, and historical
truth; and We European diplomates
appear as pigmies b5 the side Of
yours"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

The Legislature Of Virginia has
chartered railroad from Paddytown
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
to strasburg, on the Manassas Gap
Road. This road will connect with
tho Georges Creek Road, giving the
coal of the Westcrnport District an
outlet to tide water at Alexandria,
with about fifty miles less railroad
transportation than by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. This new road
is ofthe highestimportance tothe coal
interests Of that district, as affording a
cheap transportation for the valuable
coal which underlies it. Transporla,
ton is so important an element in the
cost ofmarkcting coal that small sa'
wing per ton in the aggregate produ-
ces great results. The capital stock
of the Manassas Coal Field Railroad
Company is 100000, and they are
authorized to borrow money to the
extent Of one half this amount. The
road will, in fact, be an extension Of
the Manassas Gap Road to the Cum
berland coal region at and near West
ernport. The parties interested in
this project are also, to considerable
exten, interested in the Parker Vein
Coal Company. "A corps ofengineers
are already on the ground.-Miner's
Journal,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
HOUSE-April 6

ASenatc bill to provide for the reg
istration of voters was read the first
and second time and laid on the table.
A message was received from the
Senate by Mr.. Stovall, informing the
House that the Senate had agreed to
resolution requesting tho House OF
Delegates to return the bill entitled
San act establishing Colonization
Board and making an appropriation
for the removal Of the free negroes
from the Commonwealth"
On motion of Mr.. Speed the said
resolution was concurred in, and Mr..
Speed was requested to carry the
same to the Senate.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
From our KingwOod Correspondent.

Messrs. Editors MY pen IS now
,usry for want of use. The old motto
reads ait is better to wear out than TO
rus, n,t," so here readers of tho Mir
ror. yuu may be entertained or dis
pleased, as you choose, with its wear
ing out.
The Circuit Court of Preston coun-
ty adjourned on Friday, the frs, Of
April. We had three prisoners in
| i.il on the charge Of felony. Tho
first case that was tried was the Com:
monwcalth VS.. William Brandic for
malicious stabbing. Verdict guilty,
and confinement in pcnilentiary for
fifteen months.
The next case was Commonwealth
VS.. John O'Ncal for grand larccny.-
Verdict guilty, and confinement for
~ months in pcniten'iary.
The next and last case tried excited
universal interest, VIZ: Commonwealth
vs.. Henry ShaGlr, for maliciously
shooting David Shaller his brother
The evidence adduced upon tho trial
of this cause showed how deeply de-
PRAYED the human heart can become.
Look upon the prisoner. There you
SEQ man charged with shooting his
brother. We feel indignant as we
look upon him;-but turn your eyes
toward the Commonwealth attorney
and close by his side you see the bro
Their who was wounded-envy. hatred.
malice, depicted upon his coun,cnancc,
eager 10 have brother sent to tho
peniten,iary, spaling neither money
or time to accomplish his design
The jury having been detained some
-four days in investigating this cause
ut length returned verdict of not
guilty upon the Fist coun, of the in
dictment, but guilty upon second
count, Of unlaw(ul!y shooting, and fix
ed the tenn Of Imprisonment for 81
hours in the county Jail, and assessed
the fine at fifty dnlars. Judge Cam
den then ordered the Sheriff 10 call
David Shailer, the wounded brother,
and addressed him in nearly the fol-
lowing language:
"The evidence adduced upon this
trial has disclosed. not OILY to the
Court, but to all who have heard tho
same that your conduct towards your
brother, has been beth unnatural and
unkind. You have severed all tho
ties of consanguinity, you have forgot
ter that you were in fact brothers,
You have both been members Of tho
same church, and the Court rcgrc's
that you have not turned your tlm'is
to future state of existence. ltist"
be hoped that you will return to your
homes with different feelings that
you will assemble yourselves in that
church where the pious Worship their
, God upon the Sabbath day, aud 'lai
you will be not merely nominal war
, shippers, but that you will act in sin.
cerity and truth. The Court cannot
permit you to return TO your homes
until you have each of you entered in
. to a recognizance, with goodsccurily.
f $500 TO keep the peace and he efgnod
J behaviour for five years. Tho Court
will not turn you loose upon society;
you have been extremely unpleasant
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
Committed
Richmond, Va, April TN, 1858.

Richmond, Va, april TIL, 1858.
Gentlemen: Your very compliment
tary note, informing mo of my nomi-
nation for Congress from the 10th dis
,rict, by convention Of the Demo
cratic party, held in Moundsville, on
tho 18th Of March, and asking my
acceptance of the same, has been re.
ceived, and would have been replied
to earlier, but for the unsettled con-
di,ion of the bill districting the State.
AS much as lis,rust my abilities
to serve tho Union, the State and the
District, as they should be served
in this more extended and response
BILE field; yet cannot feel free to de.
cline a voluntary trust Of my party so
honorable and sacred. 1t has boon
my pleasure and pride, in the public
positions heretofore occupied, to ad-
vance the best interests of the State,
and to serve, to the extent of my abil.
ity, faithfully, tho counties composing
the District; and should the nomina-
ton, you have so generously bestow-
ed, be ratified by the people, it shall
be my highest ambition to fill the
measure Of their confidence, and to
merit the distinction conferred.
To tho very able and admirable ad.
ministration of Gen. Pierce, l look
with the fullest confidence to the safe
,y of the Constitution, the peace and
prosperity of,he Union, and the rights
Of the States. | have no fears du'
ring its existence, either of ccntrali
zation or dismemberment, nor Of the
scenes and incidents of the 3lst Con-
gress. This is a source Of sincere
qualification to every Virginian, and
to none more than myself, who, Sec
ing the decrease in the representation
of our State by the last apportion-
ment, feel acutely the growing duties
and responsibilities of those honored
with her rights and interests in the
National Councils.
To say that am deeply thankful
for this manifestation of the conf
denco and esteem Of my fellow citi-
zens Of the District, is to express
poorly, Indeed, the feelings of my
heart. The only retu,n can promise,
if elected, is TO sincerely and jealous
" reflect their wishes, and honestly
and faithfully represent them.
For the very Aattering manner in
which you have been pleased to speak
of me in your letter, gentlemen, |
beg you to accept the sincere &C.
acknowledgements, and assurances OF
the high regard of your friend and
fellow citizen,
2. KIDWELL, in.
Messrs. c. TARR, &c., Committee.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
The robbers of Mr.. Domains Store

The robbers of Mr.. Domains Store,
in this place, were put upon trial in
the Circuit Court now sitting. They
both plead Guilty." and begged the
mercy of the Court-a large measure
of which they received. Swartzell is
sentenced to two years, aud Hersher
to one year in the penitentiary. At
this rate roguery will soon be a. a
premium!
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
purr's MERCANTILE COLLEGE OF
pITTsBURG.

A Circular of 81 pages from this
institution is to be seen at our Office,
and at the NJ. & NJ. Bank. Among
other things it contains few prnc'i'
cal and kno,ty problems in accounts
which we think will prove interesting
to some of our business readers.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

New PArEn.-Mr. VIM. D. Sicg.
fried, lately of this place, has bought
the Printing Establishment Of bro. D.
S. Morris, Of Pruntytown, and issued
therefrom the first No. of the f" Prun.
tytopn Weekly Gazette" neutral in
politics, at $3.50 year in advance
This new enterprise is commenced
under favorable auspices, and if the
lad" puts to the best use the skill and
business habits we have endeavorcl
to impart, he will succeed.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

II The late rise in our River was
quito a circumstance in favor OF the
operations Of Lum1pmen, oil along
shore. We learn that not less than
$50 RATS reached Brownsville, rcquir'
ing 800 men to manage them; and that
at the above point there were 2 miles
of lumber at each shore Of the river
The prices, VIC are told, arc good.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
THE KNICKEnBocKER :

The most sprightly of the Magazine
nibe-old in years, but full Of vigor
as though in its spring-time. We have
secured this work for year at least
and our Literary Department will be
the richer for the extracts we shall
make from it. 1t is published in New
York, at $500 year. l.. Gaylord
Clark editor; Samuel Hueston pub.
Usher, 1879 Nassau street,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

A. +. Raymond, Esq. is announced
as a candidate for the House of Dele
pates from Marion county. He is
fully competent aud trustworthy
Waldo p. Gef, Esq. was nominal
ed for Congress by a meetln9 he'" III
Barbour county on the 9th inst
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
CORRESPONDENCE.
Mouadscille, Marshall Co.,
March is, 1853.

IItH tN ~ iHNN'
Dr.. z. KrpwELL-Deur Sir: Al a
convention of the Democratic patty
Of this congressional district, held nj
this place on the l7lh instant, to nom
mate candidate to represent us III
Congress, the Undersigned was ap-
pointed committee for the purpose
Of announcing to you, that the result
(of our procecdiugs) was your nomi.
nation 10 the high aud responsible of:
flee in question, and 70 solicit your nc.
ccptance thereof.
The committee, in porlorming the
duty assigned them, cannot iorcgo the
opportunity itaailords to express 'hri'
unaffected pleasure in being made the
instruments through which this great
mark of confidence, by our party, in
your character is communicated; and
to express their own convictions, tina,
you are eminently worthy of the con,
iideuoe reposed in you; and should
you be elected, of which the commit
tee can not permit themselves to en-.
terrain doubt, the position assigned
you will, whilst it confers also receive
additional honor from its incumbent.
The committee, indulging in the
confident expectation that you will
receive The entire support Of our par
ty in the approaching contest, which
they most heartily desire, take great
pleasure in subscribing themselves,
your friends and humble servants,
C. TARR, JR.,
l.. S. HALL,
CHAS. H0OTEN,
N. PICKENPAUGH,
JAS. NELSON,
Committee.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
Tclegraphod for the pi,,sburg Dispatch.


WAsulSeroN, April 1.-THE Pros
ident has re.convened the Senate.
Many of the members who were Q,
bout leaving the city, were aroused
from their slumbers by the Sergeant
a,.Arms, summoning them to meet to
day, at l2 Nj. A reorganization Of
the Cabinet is understood to be the
occasion. l, is rumored that Mr.
Marcy has resigned, and that Mr.
Cushing is to take his place. Mr.
Dobbin is to be appointed Attorney
General Mr.. Stockton, Secretary oil
the Navy.
Second DispateA.-Wc learn from
undoubted authority, that no change
of Cabinet officers was submitted te
the Senate to-day; all the rumors tt
the contrary are groundless. If the
reported breach had any foundation
il has been healed. Mr.. BuclIanan's
appointment was tho only thing o
importance. The other papers SEM
in were simply corrections of the or
biography Of two or three petty ap
poin,ments. Mr.. Buchanan's ap'
pointment was confirmed, und it is
said lie accepts it.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

The New York Evening Post says
Tint the Jewe,,s of Boston have pun
lishel over 800, 900 copies of Uncle
Toms Cabin. They have also rcceiv'
cd orders already for over 10000 cop
los Of the Keyto Uncle Toms CABIN
Of Of which they have about tha' number
orinted and ready for delivery, but
,lare not pu, them in market until 75',
GOO arc ready, lest they should fail OF
I,sipp able to meet the consequent de-
,mand. The book will therefore NOT
,m published until the 10th inst.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

The Richmond Times gives a state
ment showing that the total length o.
Railroads authorized in Virginia is 3
4O5 miles, of which 1927 miles, inclu.
ding 251 miles Of the Baltimore and
Ohio road, and 100 miles Of the Cen
trail road have been completed. The
Times says there cannot be a rational
doubt that every mile of Railroad now
authorized 10 be constructed will be
completed within the next five or six
years. Virginia will then have q sys-
tenn of internal improvements Of which
any State in the Union might well be
proud.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
April 6, 1858.

House bill allowing further time fol-
Commissioners of the Revenue to
qualify and give bonds was passed.
Mr. Douglas from the Senate Com
mittee of conference OIL the Appor'
lionment, reported that the committee
had met the House committee, and
recommended that the Senate recede
from its amendment to the house bill
and agree to the same, with sundry n.
mendments. The report was agreed
to-ayes "a, noes 10.
April 6, 1s53.-Thc principal bust
ness Of the morning session was the
consideration of the Tax Bill and APP
portionment Bill.
The former was passed with certain
amendments-ayes 80, noes 3
An amendment was offered by Mr.
Baldwin, and advocated by Messrs
Wi,cher, Campbell and Baldwin, the
effect of which was TO reduce the tax
on merchants licenses 33a per cent
The amendment was lost.
The Appropriation bill was pass
ed-ayes 81.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

Tho Government of Bolivia, avail
ing itself of the unquestionablc rights
which the nation has to navigate riv-
crs which flow through her territory,
aud empty into the Amazon, guaran-
tees the reward of Si0,000to tho first
steamer which. through tho La Plata
Or Amazon, may arrive ut any decla-
rod port of entry, on those rivers III
her territory. There are 10, 900 ahun.
loncd silver mines along the banks Of
the Amazon,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

A PRESENT TO UNCLE SAM.-The
Washington correspondent OF the New
York Democrat makes a wonderful rev.
citation in his letter. He says q num-
Der of wealthy Texans who have made
themselves as rich Us princes in Caliior-
MA, have Just entered into negotiations
with the copper colored King of the
Sandwich Islands, to buy out his king
dom crown aud sceptre, throne, and
even rcsalily, down TO the last bead Of
the ROYAL adjournment, and the last yam
patch of the royal domain. If the BAR
oair is agreed 10, We are told these gen.
iIemcn intend making Uncle Sam o
nresen, Of the Islands. Thirty Calllor-
mans, have positively subscribed Of
their own means, one hundred thousand
dollars to metthe expenses and first
ofthe purchase; nor do they
entertain the sligh,Ss, doubt OF success
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

WASHINGTON Cry, April 9.-The
Taion of this morning states that
Sliddell has resigned tho mission to
Central America, and will he propGs
scd by his friends for the Senator
vacancy occasioned by the appoint
mcnt of Soule to Spain. Private and
personal reasons are assigned as the
cause of his declinatiou. All tho
newly appointed Government officers
will assume their posts on Monday.
Senate.-A committee was appoin-
ted to wait on the President, who in
formed them that he had no further
communication to make. 1t was then
resolved that the President pro tenn
adjourn the Senate finally at one
o'clock.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
Legislature Of Virginia.
SENATE-Apiil 5, 1858.

Mr.. Darlington submitted a report
from the committee on Banks.
The House resolution of adjourn
ment on Monday the 4th, was taken
up, and having been amended by ma
king the day Of adjournment, Monday,
the llth, was adopted.
Tho bill for the assessment and COL
lection of tho public revenue was ia
ken up and various amendments a.
doptcd by the House of Delegates
considered. An amendment was re-
,jcctcd, cxempting s5oinstead of 500
worth Of personal property; an a.
mendmcnt was adopted to make jew
clry taxable; also an amendment that
the owners of all distilleries kept in
operation for any length of time, for
distilling grain or fruit not produced
by themselves shall be required to pay
license tax.
The bill concerning the compensa.
ton of Jurors was taken up, and an
amendment having been adopted,pay-
ing grand jurors one dollar term out
of t6e county or corporation treasury
to which they belong, was passed,
ayes 30, noes 2.
The bill to provide for the rcgistra-
ton of voters was taken up and pass
ed.
A bill concerning the Colonization
Board was passed, ayes 81, noes T.
A bill concerning the compensa-
ton of Commissioners Of the Revenue
was pending, when the Senate adj
:journed.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

GYpsrEs Auour'-A band Of Gyp-
sizes arrived in townthis week and en-.
cnmped lust below the mouth of the
Little Kaaawha-close to the Over
seer of the Poor, to whom We com.
mcnd tho misunderstanding
Gazette. ys.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
THE MIRROR.
"Pra,so ,Uherc we can, and censurt
,Uhere wc must"
NIORGANTOWN, Va.
SATURDAY, APRIL IG, 1888.
EASTERN AGENCY.

rMr. C. PIERCE, No. 40, South Third st.
Philadelphia, is one Of our most obligIng a''
attentive Agents.
4, w. CARR, Third street, opposite the E1
change, Philadelphia, is also our Agent for TIN
City. ,.-,
OTHER AGENTS.
DIN .AUv1L, Nestorvil!c, Barbour CO., Va
&. CRESAP, ESQ.,, Kingwood, Preston
county, Va.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

A large vein of anthracite coal has
been discovered on the farm Of Jamcs
Parsons, about nine miles from Rom.
ncy, Va.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

The Plough, Loom and Anci.-
Each succeeding No. of, this work i'm
presses us more and more with its vi
tai importance to the great industrial
pursuits of the country. Farmers
and Mechanics would greatly advance
their interests by reading it.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
Nas @gsoG gaesGs.
49, -S>-,->->-,->->>>.

Godey's Lady's Book for May is on
cur tablc-it contains 40 engravings,
some of them very beautiful, a color
ed fashion plate among the rest; and
original articles from 10 contributors,
Cooley says he has yielded to the so,
lici,ations of hosts Of Lady subscri'
bers-(and man mus, have nerves Of
steel if he wouldn't)-to give colored
FaJAiuns iu his future numbers.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

GRAHAM, for May, is an interesting
number, decidedly. We notice, with
a great variety of other articles, the
following, either of which is worth the
price ofthe book The Pilgrims Of
the great St. Bernard Mormonism &
the Mormons the Discovery Of A
America, &c.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

The political guillotino rccks with
the blood of thousand victims. Yet
are not a tenth Of tho applicants sup.
piled with places. There is no end
to the number aud The variety Of tho
demands upon the appointing power
Among other petitions before the Pre-
sident is one from waggish Free
soilcr, formerly a prominent Demo
crat, who has applied to Gen. Pierce
for an appointment as agent 10 sell
Uaelc Tom, Cabin.-M Y PTcr.