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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
FmE JUBILEE

Our neighbor Of lSe Sgigltiin noticing some of
ihe incidents connected with the late Railroad Jp-
biiee thus ituthiullYtsays- @ Ii
4 t0er fellou-eitzeb ASpREw HuxrEA Esq, was
piesent on The occasion, and 10 no man ia abe Stale
does the Baltimore ahd Ohio Railroad Company
owe greater debt u gratitude for the Rightoi-
Way bywhich the whole State has eehenriched,
and the productive capacities Of many Of its conn.
lies increased twenty fold, and Wheeling from Il
flushed town, now with bright hopes Of a growing
City, than 10 Andrew Hunter lie has been@i he
fast, firm aud conSist@ Int friend Of this road ffpn
itsiincepion to lis completion. Al the grand Ban
quet in Whceling,-tfFe compliment was awarded,
10 rail- him out in both the upper and lower saloon
and his responses we're most eloquent and approx
PIRATE His speeches. though The IDEAS OF the not
ment, were most happily suited t0the occasion ard
7elieited universal applause /
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN yIR-
GINIA.a

TheTiouse ofDsleea,es Of Virginia on Monday,
passed. BY decided vote, the bill Incorporating
The Board OF Public WORKS for the CONSTRUCTION Of
1 railroad from covinstsn to the ohio(river alta
point not lower Than the mouth 81 The Big Sandy,
nor higher lhSp Point Pleasant The bill appto-
pirates million dollars for ihe purpose, The
I work, however, will cot several millions The
Bill increasing lheNeaPital stock OF the Manassa
Gan Railroad $4,000 and making three ffdhs
Subscription Of that SUN, was also passed.. The
bill increasing the capital stock OF the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad Company q 500 600 for the
purpose OF extending that road from some suitable
~ sat by way Of Charlottesville to Lyhchburg, was
~ 70 be engrosscd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
/ TINE PLEA oF sELF-pEFENcE.

IfCuba be essential I'd cur sen defence, will Porto
Rico and Jamaica be Just Is essential after Cuba del
qlired Is not Canada Just essential and then New
Brunswick and Nova Sc ltiah How are get them
-four safety depends upSh the acquisition o the terrp
ny that is us then shah be safe till edo
whole boundless cohtincbt oars then shall we Be
safe till the islands Annexed will the islands We
safe till the fur thrr and hraugL the sripss
and stars To such a5sutdity does The plea Of self d
fence carry u nowhers shdrt 81 this stop VIC
abandon the safe PRINCIPLES which I've az the foundAto9
offrpnbliean government - Precedence JoHrlQi
1.-THE above reminds d Of the reply.of friend, now
deceased, when We advised him to purchase piece of
land adjoining his tract III, lsad he) / buy ont .
then will join -. AMI j must buy him 1out-thea
wiIj9in -, and mast boy him and tothe end;
nf tie frhantet ~ 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
GRaAr WIRE isaI Dc i.


Iri4 kaoxn ihat tAsrc i n3 regular bfage com
;nuni&asios across IL, Pogohac, be'5esa lhe nis
triet AID AlexaRdiE AproPPsfioh tor lhe efeetioa
ot auE ga,aease wlf9 susp.l9iba EtFi9sf has just
been b4mnteI t44heeorp3 raliaai 81 ete91ses9wn by
GhauE5 gael, &c q styi eagiuesr
Ind bFcge Mr. Elle, nrop5sek II wire Saspeh-
sion tEdlse, d sueh s3- aud weight as ~ be caln
Pe,en1Esp t4s asss f AaitfoaJI as #et al ordinary
iFavelt Al u, elSiTed p3iht at ihe ftFt1ae SIS
lerS th4ffTefsis g03l ieet- VI lae4 4AieA3 V0ea te
he iellg3hot bulge lh-Ie. sF7lis di%Jpce Mir
lEGt HPesfs A. span lis iii aSiagiA tchi deebaing
ip use Rhe grange focks WINK It'd 10 HessjYe. IA
ibe lilkpt i4S laoro3td stfneipfa EhefQsl u lljs
SlrueiBtehe rs Gyfwl a. Sf34l S1o, bAe sags lhaa
the 4fidge b syiided inio W. phns bR a-pirf -
thea CFesad rosss tie coSt&luld bf OIL s2 10 0O9
lItpgd!fts Inc ssng.e sRar h9weyeEF on heeopni 81
IFS h2iEi come ai5pesfs Tais btidge, 1T states
wCutdEte four lsaeS heavier aud st@pter aafhefe.
f1refoir tides saoager dan CHI w 3eelins sRspen-
sian hlEdge.e0f sgl.ich Ellet Was yus iruHt9f and
wouh bre ibas sustain tlse sfmutt4 Hs pressure
ofM4iAht 0fl#asUegmotte ebgispf syilh lseir ten
sd$tsl 4a- lostiedstrtfght cars 6l4 EaHdged Jsded
CARTS N the can stgeways au4. on hpudfe horses,
e4pagA ID acfups4hg biitys ffpta dAd TIL ud, and
id all faogntjns Sto.609 tjnY weight
noathing ths objection lhat has lhren- and NAV
again b. made ~ tae ietdarI q allaiir4sad Track
r9aad an3 aaQve. Georgfs9@ni AeEElet frmafEs
that inEidct lime viii he gained lY tbelpf$pased
rune ibss5ntch As ii w0uHAfos subject b tfain 10
lhe de1yf0i cpeHing and shutting lhe draw al Ibq
Lfns Hrdi{e n3f Tile slow moli5n iIreeSsfr4 10 III
passasj aaf0agh5-a thsS Nv ihhahiied ppelioa ID
Washington All for fhe increase of dislance, II
would be only thEte niles more han The way hy
thu L.01g iBflidge
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
4 WING covERNoR n MAINE.

Ii appeafs the Hon. W.n. G. Crosby. uihig, il,
the 7Governsr eleetof Maine No choice having
been made by the people, it BECAME the duiS or the
House Of Representative, under the constilutioni
no place before The SENATE the names Of two candi-
dates. selected from The four who had received the
highest. popular vote TheznaSnes Of MI Crosby
and Of GoveT6oS, HUBBARD, 1hk late IN ramBent,
were selected by the House, and The former was
chosen Governor BY th7 Senate, The vote in that
BODY being II to H. The House has nPihins to
ho Win confirming The election
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
FNTAL ,IAC.CIpENT.

On Saturday,the 15lh8nst-, Mr. JsRHY'f Rio6s ac-
eompanied BY his son and son-inlaw wentio Mr..
NtcaeIAs SHrwLs cleaning 10 cut wood, and whe
thdsengaged one Of ths tees that was feiled acct
denially fe'l on Mr.. TRises and Instantly killed
him. The deceased was an industrious iaboFer,
kind father; an afecionate husband an obliging
neighbor and an honest man. This character all
his aequaintances have assigned him in life as was
tested by the deep regse,s Of many who followed
his remains 70 The graYe. m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27

There srs how bet VS. Revolutionary widows upoa
the Pcasioa Re rnaer he act Of 1856: hner The act
q 1875. only lea; and under he aets.Of fs4s about
$50.
That rQerren vii extend relief q those who were
naEsiet snet 1850. esa scarcely entcrtsia dOubi
ThsFs nevsr was Propiloas period 81 sxirn<ed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
GEN.I sasagrlss NOTE. /

M National Iaieligeaear makes Itb9
statement, which may be aIs9urce u {ousJla.
Is 4 d4ira'ed party
AT tie lata EPrefidsntial. eldetioa IGea.
Scott received more votes than we're ever
cast for Nhiga before The. Wig party
neyeragas.e 50 large unpopular yotelss IL tia.
,,>st efcct9on Gen. Scait received E6a9
more vptes than Gen Taylor, 32,a09 move
than Nj Polk, and 81 6Ia more tia Gen.
JIaFrfsa41 HI ff ATT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27

hIAos oIs.

w
This sfFms % &c III mJ,t2 Sow FisA our s'aies-
susaIst III ssAiaelon who aft debating The fr6pfse-
Il IN ,.l.s,A.tsassa4 al 5zrss dorttine, eshat We
800. 49, v;lh ls5s4Fearr upSa aay eolcny e
,IfssIs-g Y, As asa3ihest - any EiroPean Ro~-
s. Ir,ls. cas>~tasisss 1foa he neeessiIJ y ?
isgiak,tsE seelArstiea q III heaF' ihsfs hessl
hhridg asen hsferpfotf any Other Ian me E1sea-
i've deeIEraton OF M MSnrofs and rs fe''sfa''on
ii M rklk
Gs1. GAS dxeals slesasfilg u71n ne na's''gn
s.E.ir Ills ral:oa IL iol fa.hl, AID he wants %
rsrn Iii H. World ins good nine that they arg to
ts<u fanls OF he american continent.
Mason taxed : tsther more Pruaeniviev q
.,s sakiedt RI does Aos Al present zee he neces-
~ n msre empty aeclaratipn. tie says Mr.
Monroe gfounc Vas taken ~ period when ihefe
5,Ias danger Of al atiemP, . re-spbiugate. the
.bish American c:oianies, ia fhaI ~. Monroe
Ia reference 10 shai sBtcihc cbjeei asoue So FAR
as regarded them. The declaration Was. effective.
R1ssia and Austria declined 10 Interfere, and the
Necessity for furthef action ceased.
MI. Mason took the further conservative posi-
iiop fhstlis was an important principle with as.
lhak 'rin making dseiatalions % be observed and
maintained al future day. such declarations ought
10 be made with grealdelberaiIop. eifeumspeetion,
and cate.1
10 ibis. We think Us Commitments wiz most fully
agree NiihIhimE Il does not become - 10 hnder.
take more IhzAthe pecessities.rfIthe Times demand
We should al all Times Fe prepared fos eIn=rgen-
ciess bnt We shbnid not eputf Them n.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
r,REIy FREDRRIeK COUNTY.

vU. 10 learn thai The old frame huilling
-. -,rian .SoFipgs properly, was con-
sumed ~ ERE on We mesa "'sa,
gret this the more on acc, 1uns s-e
he yong Nessrs. JoRpos, WAC '1s
RruperIy since the last season, an Sno "f.s NE
ling preparations FOR inerrasedSecO noqat gn' :
he invalii as well as seeker Of pleasul Ao>s
eA.,nnoS.ki 10 be fsom 81 500 10 - 600
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27

FACT0RY PRoPEnTf.

Hrsrsk and VIZ, b. WoarHnxtrox,
commissioners. sold the valuable shenan-
Manufacturing Establishment Oh HE Islands
% Virgia.as iutlIis county, Cd Saturday last
VIZ. q. W .,Enls1roS Esd, pafchasef, al $50,
600. This sum i very low considering the a.
mount or ptoperty disseminating six acres Of
land. d c upon which Is erected large brick fac
tory baildiag dned with approved machinery
Saw miit dwellings,. shops, s,o- houses, Sc.-with
an anllmiled water power This . he cheapesl
rfoperfy ever sold h, this county,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
mARfEas-reRRr ,::,MoRY.

The Hoal @. J. FarLkSrR presented. on the IN
instant various petitions Of ci,izens Of Ibis eOunly
complaining sfthe FedGc,ion ofIihe appropriation
Tor the manufacture Of arms at the National Armo-
ries, and praying lhat the appropriation may Be
increased. ri
Many Of the Armorers have 10 seek new homes
"a consequence Of the iasl appropriation hefng in
adequate We trast The peoples Representatives
viii ffown dpwa TIE attempt Of he ofdsapce De-.
parsment IN enrtailihg the appropriated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
THE srRUGGLEs OF THE FAcrIoNs.
MONUMENT TO GEN. GREENE.

The PfoSidelee Journal very properly calls to
mind The Resolution OF Congress. passed in 1856
ts erect i Monument TO tbe Memory Of Gen Ma
Lhaniei Greene, at the seato The Federal Goyetn-
inens. Never was there more propihous tihe
for carrying ou The will d the nation as then sI.
pressed. How can a Rhode Islander remain quiet
10 Congress whilst this duty is uhfslhlted9
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
.WINCHEsrER RANK.

lRossnr Y coSaAD. and Others. Commissioners. give
notice that Books Of subscription viii be opened Win
chester o. the eth February, for the caPtal Stock q
sad BanktAe subscriptions be partly in money ant
partly in State Stock" n some Of foreign stock
e,as win answer, please enter for 100 Sharsat In
or wore prosperons days We found Bank Suck pey
- v.,s ~. verv. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
IIIE nAIiRnAp.

We are glad tglsarn tha& nsa itfs9alin atrafl
nent on The VpahdA 7. railway Aasl been Nei :
lsinea ~ HE ira4eiang fpaERie4 'lAeiIng,ph
passengers iu the hi8bl tis1iifA had STEADILY
eli, unjili. is ,samflilnes greater than III ID
PaS4en@ersx-h 4-this rouieihqw ieafc Siaa b.
siAe m5rningsand Teach baltimore TIE sam
i Tina 10 sleep ~ HffaoftsteF I'tfgisF4H
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
SECRETARY OF sTATI

q The onidn now bsgas tb gain round al ya.hingtoh
that senator Mssq6 vli have place d PfesideaE
Pierces Cabinet. either Secretary pf State Alter
GENERAL Mr.. Mason Il now chairman ii The con
.lofeiga Relations, and RSs neressarily devoted
tsenlioa 70 the condition d AFFAIR.". His po-
VII nctessarily be an intimate one with the new
Xt.instrafion and il 4 By 90 means improbable that
partment may ~ assigned him.
seems 70 take II for granted thu Virginia
pber, ard whatever HEyery Body says
trae.,,
Lopes AMI fear hang upon the selection Of
met needs no sage, 10 tell Certain II is there
lre eandidates than places; aaa that thes will be
chilling posi- in April r My, FOR others than incum-
bent, srbbody can douht. The hotels snd boarding
hoa,.srt already filed with expsete1 -. each
enc q whom rendered the party incslonI.'- isire,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
TO CALIFORNIA.

Mes.r.. TnosSrox C. BsADLEY, HENar Mpoar,
Josrrn II GLoAS and caARLks II. o'BAxSox, left
here last week 9eg California They take The over
lana route. for In purpose Of taking stock with
them. Mi. H1nnsaE c. HaRRIs. also LEFT . few
dsTs previous, 10 lake hisold position in lhe post
,,a,t-e :, Sacramento c,;f-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27

AKrscIrArkD a.Il1r GarAkRIk6 - llthe HrDEs
IN the Uniied Safes OF may Of them as please,
are Invited 70 meet a. the Unile, States Hotel in
Bostcn, On he i6ih Of February n<xi, 10 make ar
engagements fer securing an unclaimed inheritance
n England.
II The inheritapes Be large one. hen, ,rs belong
10 BE I'D family and will endeavor 70 Be preseni
a he interesting EstAerins. Lcpk oul lot rs,
kiIasnenf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27

SALE or TInrER LAsD The Gambler
land tsId) Journal lays that * Governor
Francis Thomas has disposed Of nearly one
half Of his large tract Of 10000 aces Of
timber land in the upper part Of that eoun-
IL. to party Of gentlemen Tie whole is
hereafter to be put intp a company.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27

e. The Hardy Wing states tiiat some genflemen,
while cut deer hunting the montain east Of that
town. arw days since, cameaeross and captured pref
" god specimen a Wild eat The animal fought des-
peratey and Inccecded leaving bis marx On several
II me dog before he was killed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
LETTEgs OF DECr.,S ALTON.

a-i
Among tIEe letters read, 4 he Wheeling
Banquet, fram Invited guests who were ma
BE 10 tield lie celabrarion cf$the B.t,inere.
sal Ohiq Railroad epe9lng, was the following
from lie PresiasnSfSf lie Syinehesset and po.
somac EAilfpad. Who Was drsAisse Al home b.
severe iilneAs: Tile eGnclusioa.bf he letter i
exceedingly hsPps A
WiScEEsIEk. "a ian u 1s59
1b 7horias Sfsaaa. Esq, Prsssfsni B 4 o.,
Rsiiris4d Eenpaas
s Deaf SEf A Tegrai an compelled 10 decline
tie inyiialiekl II the President and Board al d
reetoEs toHaihRrt the celebration OF The compile.
ton q tie BfitsnseTe and Ohio Railroad to The
Ohio sisar. Sickness 70 severe thai can with
ditiicutty,NFk across aey room IS my apology
aud regret 9his The nnfe not onls On secpunl
eofihe hoapr9s the ipTilati1nS bul because oFsAs.
kind terms ID which il vas pfesscd WON me 81
yourself as i kll ak6Fhet trienis IN y6af cty--
RInit no t9leengFa,ulate you, Sir. upBa lie siS
naFssipmR5 this great Undertaking NAn4saye
established flame, iheonly lame That saI al IRE,
Which rests Upon utility, and youg name mGst
ever te associated With ghis great wcska no. can
The work tyaA'b b separated from the name.
n, ---.I .e ifyefy Eaeiso~4.ol. yy@ 4.43sa aha
1 especially such membcys as we're present al the
conception oF IBIS great undertaking ard how af.
tersthe LAPSE TX qaarlersol century witness It's
execution. It9ngralplaie yenf =engiaegr corps
sho have presknled oh tlle line OF this road some
Of Che pfuadesi m1numeEts which thar repart-
menkof seienef can boaStIof; and, congratulate
the ciFy Of Wheeling Rno5 Ike Ellen ID tile Lady
at the Lke. hehed a7rtaiu Of gulden links eer
Maleoims neck aud Holds the clasp 10 her owe
hand. With senlirtenls u kind regard,
Your friend and se4rart
M .ANN l,lsA = II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27

Til. sssnRSls snslenzS regrei 10 learn has bsss
and stil = dangeroasY ~ The Winshsstrr ga Po,o-
mae Raj Rod conpen5 have fSund i bin abe aad
she,eat kresde1t his loss % tAeeompaay =. well
= . so,e'y, 4onid b i5reParable. We trust kower
: ks my sfe}lily he restored 70 health.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27

II WeAre rsqaes,ea to say, BY SIR BALEy4
the Daguereolypisf, ihhi press oi bushes Al biz
Gallery, ID Winchester prevented him rom ful-
il!ing his engag cement IL this place, - advertised
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
I.EdlsI.arrvE DocroRs.

Tia intepeshsns iocoloco press are down upon
oar iezi.aives-,os, fos sheir .'uild snd reckless
course o6l<riaiziioa.s The Richm01d Ereni.T
.sys there al 100 rlany temptations for dissiPa-
ian and tLesss II tle Metropolis o. This STATE Tor
car Lexislauor,. and Ii rSlid b cheaper and fan
more beneaeiaifsr the Interests Of The people to
a,ore he catI 70 the ifterisr Of ne STATE, where
no sach iadaeeEnenis. 10 idatness and neglect. Of
dasy. world e1ittss
Tie p..lisg aFtzseF9t, incomnenains upon The
large number " Bank charters. says When
hank /. establisted IL q community il engenders
spirit ii specasIi7n, ain psters desire ~ grow
gsei HilsOuI lat1r which isestrueiire 10 he NOR
al u any cemfHBniy These are some sef the
rainoos icndrhcI thar win result from Ihe wild
and reckless co5tse pursued By The Legislatare,-
How does this dlmPon with thsPlsih aad simple
~ iiines lausht4ly The democratic party We
have kern iangRiha thu democF alic party was lhe
swora faemy 81 moaopolies, arisioe-acies, and
privileged glasses. but We find the Democratic Leg
islatnre cf Virginia, instead Of encouraging that
sPiFis cfreonamf which will preserve the public
virtue, licensing sxlEtling shops Q Ifaiel their
wrongs pPon hSfesiIab and engendeEfpg 4 spirii
Of afsIoefaey adl speculation 1hiek y. 80 asslf.y
me pest in'sresspf the Stale and b prenosive Of
sp1H "a eorruuiion and intfigueF ft&
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
a IsucKER.


oae dsg last week pair haiIing Aon Augusta eoun-
~ made their Appearances q. HHspers-Ferrys fsr the
purpose Ofeihg ned" together in the holy bsnds q
wedlock. The masculine youth Of abt6i y.
whilst the feminine was bordering 20 summers. Ar
irving HarPers Ferry early period. his curiosity
led him to visit the arnory. Whilst there be stated
that he had travelled seensdcrabic dstance' and.
had stolen kal' from her obstinaie Parents The
person to whom he made the disclosure, observing his
/. yerdsaey informed him that N stealing gai'' was
contrary to law ard that he had heard that an ocer
was in search of some one guilty Of such ofenpe
whilf thus in eoFFersstpa, a Wag approached the
green one and Informed him that be had ia hi, posses
sion states warrant" and proceeded to arrest him
Tor abdueting flower tender q Augusta. The youth
remosssied BY saying tha he intended making wife
cf her 81 soon As the lieehse could be procured from
Maryland few waggish friends pterpesed, and
whilst the pfeteAded officer attention diverted the
intended bridegroom was snngly enscossed within
large boz, where be was securely preserved for more
than halfa hour when released be-hadc " clean
coat tail with race horse speed down. the Motel,
where he lnd his themselves UP she
arrival Of the papers after which they We're made
one In the night vain they made tracks for holne.
where dobtle st isefjoying the sweets d iu4ker
dun, /" aad he d PARADISE below
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27

= n Z N-.N<>, S<1eral Agent Washington
City, ?. 2. ~ 4rt11r|'1 a| - Company, adveI-
tises tos e.l< .1nqrd Republican, The y
boFc .,lrac1tl -'cri1 r'1-t. TIE advertise
Dsol M y l.s1 rclln1s Of ,hs FREE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27

BALTIMORE AxD ONO RAILnoA1s-The receipts On
this road for the month Of December show an Increase
q S60ooo the month il the preceding year
-of which s55.0oO arc on he main stem. and 5000
the Washingtop branch This large s caused
By the increased aoan Of coal iranporcdon the road
sad affords evidences Of what nay be expected from
this trade whoa The coafemPaisd arrangements fsr IL
isssel-sd trsssPoriiiiol are perfected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL DIsrRIcTs.

The CORES pendent 6fthe PsiersburgD emocrat
furnishes plan for dAtrictingtte SAFE, drawn
BY a very Influential themberot the Legislature,
who is one Of the Committee on that subject ~
The following Is helproPosfd atfausamsn, VI
our Dasts'cl now the l0ih. but designated as Tie
ssb, under tie>Rew aPporliouEnen, "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27

Ear The Louisville Journal has takes of ihs
disgusting ioadyissn attending the announcement
Of the movements oflGen. Piefee
They commence thus At hAiEpastjs o'clock his
morning The President elect k1oye4 % loud As %
awaken himself whereupop h. eDsrssi Lis rniIitsrv
eve, yawned three times and gpt up-pued on bis
hreeches and then put on cle$nsbin-wash bis
face and hands and sneezsd and then looked N re-
neeior Of Presidsni thai is to be in locking glass
then accommodated his throat with cfavai and
combed bis hair adjusting It "a as 10 SHOW or his
bu.nfs " TIE best possible way-hestaied whether
he SKIOLD put "a white or black Eesl ana al length
decided in >yor Of The white sest most becoming
-snetzed ihree tines SAT down. and fell int0ia
brown study on The sbeci Of lack and the rascali-
iy Of Locosoeo politicians generally, de-. &c
The public would BE- macS indebted and certainly
highly edited il these losdies Hould tell them Of
something thai Gen. Pierce did bors he lras nozii
nitef far ne PrezileHcp
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
sTRidT CoNsTRU CT

Oar Democratic Legislative rulers have hefetoiores
and still profess tebe strct cdnstrctionss Of he Con
stituton bat ef acis dp not always up % their
YfQsstiogs The % section 81 Article ~ Of the Con-
stitation that 'The general assembly sH pro-
svee r The periodical registration Il the several
sties cities and towns II the voters therein and for
.sthe annual registration of the births MARRIAGES and
sdeats in The white population and Of the rths and
sdeatks in The colored population u the same, dtn-
'guishihg between the numbers Of the free colorcd per
'ssnns and slaves Hf
The term Of The present Legislature expires pm the
a0th day Of June next by limitation They have been
intessioa since the first Monday in January, 1855 with
the exception off or smoths. set this required onsii-
tusiona duty sheglected because, amembe iOld
few Days ago. the members not faroraby disposed
to The subject! Strict eoGstruetiOnists. truly. 4
THE srRuGGLEs or THE FAcrIoNs.
M
Referring TO the bitter war fare new being carried
between the two wings Of the Demoetacy in New Ycrk
the Republic thinks there i now prospect q heir BE-
ing reduced to The condition from " hseh en- Pierce
nomination temrbFarily extracted thdmf:. ~
CIiqaes and factions win assume their full foice
for dissolve the partnership Termed By ther
comodsting leaders she Baltimore Convention The
country will appreciate the The identification Of both.
l.FThat they shoud have surrendered principct for
prizes bad eno1gh but that thr SHOULD lose both
principles and prizes, is positively dnendarabes And
yet, aecordng % Appearances, thesasrfce iney
ble ~ r.lH $3.50 Fly E~.l5 4I s#s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-27
L.,IkGE noes.

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vel ll seens'ls hafe beea, well On erfi9td hesfa-
b9ItS his season. 4 lQ The INSTANCES altdaar e}Ie5@
wetea spov add th1, 1T Alpkro srAL tvh,4IaitG.
ertd Ion the i7lh inyt,a Aogtha was lla{t 4Venig+
.wo InQnibs oia, aha weighed FIVE hhliGred and
twenty six land a~Hatf aoArsss H
Csc @V SFfFsa4 killed. al.9s that Weighed 63l1
P6afsdsF n nnconlman}y ffA~a5g Il WaF
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