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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15
coNrrssroNr "a pRIsoNrRis.

The Court Of Appeals hare decided ghafahe eos-;
fessions OF prisoners made 10 an aIiser while a
custody ifbroughi about by any,,uestion4 a,h6d
him As 70 biz participation in fhA cynie, shall MI
Be given ID evidence against him AZ i..Is fair pe
sumption that any statement Tins nnn3e Il sjren
either under the feaEai punishment 81 fhe hoge 81
lenieney or reward: If however. I.Yisdnee vtsI-s
unfairly makes statement ID al ofsi1er rho Ma
asked him no questisps. nor hell but INV fndueS-
ments 10 him then The confession e 3 pyonef ode
% be given TO the iugS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15
rue PACIFIc RAlA ROAD.

The friends fthis measure have been ehdeaTor-
ing to get a test rote in the House Of Representa-
tiyes, to the power of Congress 10 constructii.
Three efforts have failed, by motions 10 lay ne
subject on The table,
Ii is supposed however, that the mode Of graft
ing land in aid Of the work viii be preferred, @be
President having taken ground against any other
than incideHia! help.
Various projects for the grant Of lands are al-
ready on the the tables of the Two Houses before
The Committees en- Public Lands.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15
BERKELEY COURT.

f The Justices Of the Peace or Berkeley County.
were convened on Monday last for the par pose d
con.iderinx The expediency Of building new
Com, House. We understand they came TO lie
determination to buid one This is good move,
a. he miserable sid one is not ftts be used By TIL
good people Of Berkeley. Il i 100 bot in summer
and cold in winter. The additional taxation will
hardly Be- felt by the siaunch citizens OF BERKELEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15

laironfED SHEER.-Th -Smeriean Farmer sayE
" 9 note recent importation. br COL j. W. NARz,
Of iiArkp county, Va Of improved CoisHoId sheep,
consisting Of eight bucks AID three ewes One Of
me bucks and the ewes, were winners Of tie first
pr1 Il the late exhibition 81 sIa Teral ArIl,,,r-
Al S4eiety Of England which fact stamps TIE high
character Of the importation. The other bucks are
q superior excellence, and do great crdditfo the
imported for Hr CARROLL ana W. ivss,, cft,sis;-
more county. and are now u;sb 49, s,cl3 y Il
Col = W. WlRr. for 800 -. -.
It point 70 secure prize sbes,, 60, - rs
Of EdgIhnd and II is to s ~. -, ~. A, TIl
IS chiefly indebted for he ir,r~. go 800. 4 no., no.
-. dsnle.L saeA enterprise manifested Sn ~ the
1rs1fnss Of husoandry, wiz make The Valley, with
lis NFts sol and propitious climate IS p1osjerous
and 1ich 5 The thriffiest persons could w.
lbfaeleEer Rspsbl;fsn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15
LOOK SHARP.

II viii Be seen that the Mayor 81 Chsriesiorn, rel
uubshe. the Ordnance in references certain yiuatioa
We have the assurance that Rawdysn win not Be toll
er.ted-thas neither hood aor station win screen ths
offender. Those who kase no respect CT the c0Huai
-. iii ana areo;srocity a feeling.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15
a PRIZE 10 BE AWARDED.

Yesterday was the day appointed for tie judges
70 meet At the Smithsonian Institute for tile pnrpose
OF seeding 10 whom the premium Of five hundred
dollers offered BY r. ". Latham, ESQ, ofsWdshing-
ton shall Re awarded for the best : National Poem,
Cue OF Epcs which has been written since Fehrua-
n last The date ofhis Offer The National InteIIi-
gencer says that large number have entered the
list IS compositions.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.

A Bill was passed through the Senate. on Tuesday,
making the appointment Of the above named officer 60
through the ordeal Of Senatorial confirmation. in e
same manner as other officers Of the Departments Tie
House can hardly refuse TO this Of o.
vious .propricty The omission. when the Office was
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15

CHANGEIN THE CABINET.

The repor; IS renewed that Secretary Davis will
eept the place Of United States Senator from Mssssp
and il is conjecured that either MIR. Clemens Of Ala
ban1a or Mr. Cobb Or Georgia will go into The War Dr.
partment. This is to bring another element into the
compound ahch new constitutes the Cabinet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15
MAN scALDRD To psArH.

T.or. n. ". Dee s--An IFishman employed
A Reeds BE very IN this city fell into rat con
rainin abcni gao barrels Of boiling beer about one
oclscE his afternoon. and was not discovered ill
three hsurz amer. Al the beer wasfufneG Of inio
he scus Is he presence Of a cononers Jury.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15

cfiustic, -k;~h .A,is 49, ~s.racsrrize tie reia-
ti}as be,rs-. -,;,e.s ~ 1890 states Madness
Isl = VA. =, - -, ~ rhen la8aficism
kdi k-o,,, -, t.,.,l5 :, - verse az ruin. pa
triolis - - , go i1skire gained The
astsndsnf 49, - sr.;,.- .r3 ~ dsmagoene
rke,b~- -s,,:.. ~ f ABOLITION o. free
sokIis.5 - f,--re.ee and qdset has
ben Tese-. -. 1900 ~ sakeh the Place If
dikIThrf 80 - s,S e are marching 70
fHifI thas cesiiaT Which hes sssgueH 70 rs ne Pr
siiion Of the greatest nalion upon earth Asy ms
ever te oar eoaditien.
- r,;-s i - s4 na1ioa, lst
q al .eh u ~. = ,r Is ourselves and
lol 1h,r i -. $500 ,he approval Of our
4 rns,;- -. 81 x =, 1890 ~ ctnfinud bless>
ing Il that Providence which hasHso maniiestiY
wttkfd over our footsteps from sheFntancI q ING
al natio5s > : ''''- los. JOHNSON. E
n4rsn.k.- 81 ro-o
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15

.Acc.bS,.1. -Darid Fravell and VIM Stewart, Of
Woodxieck. vera lhfovn upon ihe pagsmeni a me
TaTlsf Hsiei. ~ The upseiting Of > buggy on The
evening OF lhs 29h and he latter received several
injuries abdni the ifce- The backing ofihs horse
from tie aiier brought he bnggT IN contact With
Wagon = EfxczezcT Rsputiie1E.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15
THE LES Err ORGAN GRUMBL1Nd.

The Evening Star Of Warrington, sort Of bomb boat
TO the Union, is undertaking to scruenize the motives
ofSena,ors who voted for Beverly Tucker oAe S4nti-
mel as Printer the Senate i announces that tho
wings and Abotionists eoaiesced with DEMOCRATS
and secured the result 50 dstastefaI 10 the Admis-
tratiel
one Wing voted for Armstrong, anfhe is very
clever gsntIenan matter Of course Now is it mol
plain that this preessedly independent print would have
found not tbs least fault with the Abolition Senator'S
they had voted for Armstaong q
What the reason stain attaches to the vote VIXEN
it is given 10 the Administrator WHY is il tina; tAe
support Of John Van Buren, and Dix i all right, and
contamination 10 the ..poMers that be e
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15
THE ADMINISTRATIONS POLICY.

The washington Union, in commenting on the cleo
tion Of Printer 10 the Senate Sracouy comedies to SEN
4ha -ishf t.kiaL - f-r-.4i- asasa.sI
think aud act for themselves Grace snd mercy bohin
the same breath.
But, with something OF sternness in the tone he
also says that the President dei1med TO adhefe 10
his policy. Well. that Is spunky. Ills policy is how
well understood to be consider the Van Bufen mn Of
ls4S the Administration Party and to continue TO
give them offices Of hoaor and epaolunent
We think the Senate has given small hint To- The
Unon which mar be Of sgyce 10 its conductors though
they are growing fat upon the drppngI Of the Treasury
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15
PAINTER TornE SENATE.

The Senate Of the United States have prqved
themselves 10 be net quiles flexible as the 4use
ofRepreseaiGtiges They have refused 10 encprse
the declaration of the Union that the Ba,irAore
Platform did no. require an approval of the Chm
promise, but only signided an acq1ieseenee. On
the contrary. ihat to.,y mas rerudiaied not metely
Inc tsiea'; interpretation butiAs Ia'es iielf
ana lsrs elected B9ysaLy TueAEs is PFinterIt Tor
The present Congress.
This NAV be considered an endorsement OIL he
views Of The seattael Car The course of he Na-
tionsl Democrats Of New York is concerned, fud
is no Insignificant re5uSe to the Free Soil faction,
who fancied they had every thing their own WY.
The vote siood-+For Tucker %, Arias'rong u
This is fat joss and will enable the Ma idnal
Democrats to continue their ergan at Washington,
in opposition to the Van Buren, organ.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15


Rg,i2REs-l. This tlt-hammer.i is tobe placed in the
rolling mill, and will be required fof drawing barr
rel plates and other heavy work
q The cellar and first. foor of thelpresent stock
house was covered By, water during the last food,
ins 1852 Alarge number Of stocks have been coli
leeted for seasoning, and suitable building is rel
qiired to keep them secure. The plan Of TILE build
ing will be furnished before the maeting Of Com
gross.
B. To secure the canal bank, it il necessary TO
build permanent wall, Which, with all iroarailin4
Wbuld enclose Networks OH that side.l
4. To enclose the west tEd Of armorE yard
3 ITO correspond With the present 9all and rail-
ing soti>h side entrance.
h. The magazine now in use has ao be removed
aSstie ground adjacent has been sold for bnildngt
lois. The new enc is TO le placed ont ground ada
cent 10 the ney arsenal; and TO placet in secure
position, requires heavy work to n&rke road Oh
the side ofthe cliff The plan viii be furnished Ist
fotc the meeting Of Congress.
2. This is necessary to pgeser-e t4e drains ard
Slopes, which are Halle to se injured Nv eatte.
20 supply the Mciksnops with drinking -water,
which has now to be brought from distance
3. To conduct water from the sopesktnd hill-sides
above the canal, TO prevent wash, AID 10 pass the
water from tie foundations Of The nek arsdhal and
proposed stock-louge.
lO. The lower stories Of these buildings require
re+aoofinE
III. For the preservation Of the buildings at this
arfnory, and making better disposition OF machine
ri
a2. This pavement is required for ary commune
Gallon with these works in wet weathet
be. Required fir the rolling-mill
D. The removal Of the shanlies heretofore used as
Dwellings on the upper end Of Halls iIaand viii give
good position for lumber yard and tie only
iayr MI iv-fivsr-
ed. The food of 1852 swept away THY former Ium-
bef yard, and great deal was lost.8 Thesplan q
the lumber shed Will be furnished before tie meet
ing ofConsress.
10 70 preserve IN good order thu present MAJ
ehtnery, and TO introduce new IMPROVEMENTS
And il il respectfully requested that khe following
clause be Inserted in the appropriation for this OBJ
je9, viz:
3adtt moneys derired from Tie reeeH sal4 Of io.s
al Harpers Esrrg, and turned info It'd treasury are
alp AefebyGppropfiG for The purpose Of improving
h9prope1y retained By he United States al thai
pldce and HE Secretary Of lTar Is auttorsei 10 ap-
PHI Ae remdinfng tastaiments as they 4ecome DUE %
I'd same Object
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15

- The Legislature ef Virginia c0n,sil lis Il M
usual number Of new memhsrs heir being I7sncA
in ;af ssnasss and II3 cut Or i52 ii he Hous-.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15
llirsinio tTref Dress.
81 81 GAEEAHER q CD.
q sDAY MORNING.



This docanens q very realnble production
], is 70 Be commended for he bseviiy with which
il treats the numerous sphiscss snHseea in 81
The Presiden, rather .Aso8ssdll e1slsoh The Pa
eife Rail Road project. thoagh he Acknowledges
lis importaaee. Re says he is disposed TO fallow
The lights Of The constitution, as expounded ana IL
lus,ralsd By those whose opinions and exposiions
eopslisuis The standard Of his political faith ii rel
gard to the powers Of the federal goYernmentI-
jefferson and Jackson, we supposs are meant
and this being 50, the President will be able 10
convert any work iaao national one, when he
motive for doing 50 IS suhieient Every body re-
collects how easily Gen. Jackson assisn1llSs! and
esRsiitasisnali-sl fiser improvement, By simply
establishing pr. olfsa.ry!
The slavery question is ioeehed in IS gingerly
manner that The paragraph requires akond
rsGding to ascertain exactly what the Presideat is
driving at We suspect it is1a sore snbjeet with
him, Gnshris's btoad tread having touched the
Gems ofths tsnGer-fsosed portion ofihe Democracy
VOTE OF TnE YIRGIsIA DELEGA-
TON FOR CEERK.
LA
|, The folIoT isshe vote Of the Virginia mem
hers in llhof CLERK oi,hs Hoase of
Represel saiives: For I5hn w. Forney-Messrs
Bayly. Faulkner, Ksdwell, McMullea, saoagrass.
and Smith,.
For Richard II. Young Messrs Caskie,
Goods. Leteher, Millson, Powea,-5.
Mr. Bocock voted Cor Charles BroMp and Mr.
Elmnndson for George W Muaford.
The Richmond Enquirer. before the event,
spoke very plainly Of the odiam which the elediion
Of such man as Forney would bring upon the
House and promised 10 'denounce il as an OUT
rage upon the national character FoFneE, il
WILDE fecolleced. wrote letter during the FOR
rest trial, to Geo. Roberts Of Boston, urging him
TO make Jamison, the actor drunk, SO .hal he
might in his cups. assert or admit, oriminAiitY
with Mrs. Forest Forney now excuses
himself rlhis enormiiy, BY saying twas written
because Of his aaraent attachment 10 lis friend
Forest =
The House of Representatives, By aSvote olEl2l
out OF 200, have endorsed this piece 81 morally
cur own member among tae ayes
But We must 10 charity 10 tie majority Slate,
Il at i! was an Administrations qpesilOs and the pew
eonveFtsespeeially we're expected 10 '4ne tAe naak.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15
AlPaops1aTIo15s5 roa TITIosAL AaNORIEs.


ave gather tie fon6xing information ron tne
letter Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
essi4es Of appropriations required lor me sessles
ofthe fiscal year ending June SON, 1928 NiissA
MAJ he 6f interest 10 some Of our reApersi
4 For the manufacture Of arms y tne saoaAl
erlnQries -. : :. L = =: 1;a
RExAEKz-Thk amount Of this item + FequiIea
tolcrrv on the operations Of the natonai arnoties
atHarpers Ferry Virginia. and Spf ' .,r.
csets. \ larger appropriation 4,il " 10y
$500 ~, II go "A Inc stock pf Iauskets on
h11d IN arno,,rt ssf;r.alti Is deemed sufficient
b For repairs and Improvements ana new . ma ma
effnery At Harpers Ferry arrnory II 's,-vV
The se,ai,s and ordinations of this part Of the
ssf Fs9 81 RI s. : ,sGss sa siooo
2.lFor building new sieCoeosse; i'.- l, sVuO
s.EFor a Stone wall and iron rahng along south
armory side canal. 49,. f..... 4. .oi09v
Il gna I0 arp aorllr esn a. lob
5iFor wall ana railing on north side q
main gate, on the lot purchased oi y. II
Swayne ..........-.... -.-.- n. .i1OOY
eBFora magazine and road 70 it. t..... Loco
For post-and-rEil fence TO enclose arseIi-
Al grounds. ~ ~ -. soV
ST. For building a Gstern: ..-,.. .... loco
sIFor drains and enlverts j -. 400
Id Far repairs Is bel-shop and boruginill l,sooo
ii. FIT general repairs Ct buildingsEand fdr
! ms nsvEng nnadhinery ......... 80. 100
H. For pavement (stone-Rag) il front Of ii
tilt-shop and bering|snill. ...... 200
IL For driving-wleel and small wheel
II for blast. ...:,.........4 -. H. 2,S0D
III For lumber she'd -anl yard. 49,. 5000
Is For purchase of new machinery -. Y. 1900
ar,orrt ,s3q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-02-16

and are often found to be so, when previous.
ly acted upon by water, slight rains lubri-
cate these polished surfaces, and cause the
sand to pack. The addition oflim to such
sands applied in the caustic form, roughens
these surfaces, forming siliciate Of lime,
prevents the mechanical conditions before
referred to. Some sands are materially
benefited by the application of plaster, both
from the addition of its chemical constit.
uents, and its peculiar mechanical action in
the attachment of particles. Sandy soils
should be left flat in the fall, and when prac-
ticable rolled, to compact their surfaces.
The very opposite practice should be pur-
sued with white clayey soils; for when they
are left rough and ridsed, the frequent
freezings and thawiugs of winter render the
pulveruent. The opposite action is desira.
bic to blowey and sandy soils.-Working
Farmer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-02-16
DIR. DENN ISIS
GEORGIA SARSAPARlLLA,


Jaundice, Sick Head-nchc, Dizziness. Loss Of
appetite, Constipation Of the Bo'rsl,, Piles,
caused by Costircness, Pain in the Boocls, or
Rheumatism, caused by the use Of Mercury,
Syphilis Scrofuia. Boils, Ulcers, dc.
rTNIIlS PREPARATION is made ~ pure posi-.
l. bic. Ils bitter taste. and beneficial effects in
diseases Of the Liver and diseases arising lroman i'm
pure stale Of the Blood, prove it TO be the
PUREST AND MOST USEFUL
preparation of Sarsaparilla that is made.
Those who have used the various preparations oi
Sarsa para will fnd by the taste and effect, that
there is more Sarsaparil! in bottle of DR.. DEN
MS preparation, than in half dozen bottles il is
generally made.
It's Alternative and mildly purgalive effects npon the
bowels make it not only gnnd substitute for Mer-
curry, but useful in renewing all diseases arising from
the imprudcnt Use of Mercury.
sy" Prepared only byJ. DENNIS, VI. d., Angus
II, Georgia.
Sold by a. G. TEAGuE and G. L. PENN, Edgefeld
G.. H.. p. VI. COHEN and CAREY & CoUTURIER,
Charleston; BoATwRIGmT d MIoT and +. CURTIS,
Columbia; A. ]. CREIGHTON, Hamburg WM. F.
TUTT. ID. B. PLUME, IIAvILAND IL RIsLEY, w. +.
& J. TURIN, w. X. KITCHEN, BARRETT Il CAR
TER, Augusta, Geo, and by Druggists generally
Price--sl per bottle; bottle for IS.
~ Remember to ask for DENNIS GEORGIA
SAKSAPARlLLA.
June 26 1851 IF %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-02-16
a DAUGHTERS LOVE.

There is no one so slow to note the follies
or sins of a father as a daughter The wife
Of his bosom may fly in horror from his EN-.
brace, but his fair haired daughter cleaves to
him in boundless charity. Quickened by the
visitation Of the pain to the paternal dwell
ing, her prayers are more brief but more
earnest her efforts doubled and untiring b;
and if she can but win a transient smile from
that sullen and gloomy face, she is paid
Oh, how richly paid for all her sieepless
cares and unceasing labor. The father may
sink from deep to deep; from lower to a
lower depth. Satan's kinsman and Satan's
prey; those who in a happier hour received
largely Of his beneiactions, may start when
they behold his shadow, and accelerate their
pace to get beyond it; all, all may iorsakc
him; God and the world all but the devil
and his daughter. Poor child ! if thou canst
not save, thy feeble torch, made as bright as
thy power can make it, throws at least
Pickering light upon the path, till the object
Of thy unquenchahle affection has forever
left thee, and is shrouded in thick darkness
and when undone; when gone from thee and
gone forever; thou then mayest wed thy
early love, and know in him all that thy
young fond heart pictured; yet again and
again, in the midst of thy placid JOY, even
with thy smiling infant on thy knee, the lost
one will not be all forgotten! Seeing the
past as it were only yesterday, forgetful of
thy little darling, thou wilt exclaim from the
depths of thy ever mindful and affectionate
spirit. My father! Oh, my father"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-02-16
HALE ACADEMY RE.0PENED!
Am Excellent Teacher Engaged
A BEAUTIFUL ED1F1cE Soon TO BE coMpLETE1
rTHE TRUSTEES Of the Male Academy at til

'AN1lE TRUSTEES Of the Male Academy at this
J. place take great pleasure in announcing to the
public that this Institution will he opened again on
the 2ND MONDAY IN JANUARY NEXT, under the most
flvoraLls auspices.
The Teacher they have employed is Mr. J. G.
l.EIrH=s Of Fairfield, a GRADUATE OF THE
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.
his gentleman enters our community with the
most ample Recommendations from the Faculty un--
der whom he has finished his stn!es OF his ability
10 prepare Young men for Successful application 10y
doubt. J; mag be added that his strictly moral
character is not less certainly established than the
accuracy of his Scholarship.
The Trustees, in putting forth this notice, only
desire with few words to assure those, who may
patronse the Institution under their charge that il
is their determination 10 do all they towards
forcing regular discipline and keeping up a propey
degree of pride and emulation among the pupils.
The new Building now IN progress will be one
of the most commodous rs well as one Of the moss
ornate edifces of the kind in the STATE
Excellent boarding can be obtained in privass
families at s. to $l0 per month.
The Terms will be determined upon after con-
sultation with the Principal. They will not exceed
those Of other similar Academies.
N. L. GRIFFIN,
JOHN LPSCOMB, :
JOHN BACSkETT, e
r. T. MINIS. 8
ARTHUR SINlKINS.
Dec IL If 4s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-02-16
Receive. Store and Sell Cotton
Livery and Sale Stables.
FORMERLY JOHN c. o'HANL oN's.

to inform bis friends "as and LII the paSlie
S&s4IDSA that having purchased the Splendid
AglesS. STOCK of FIXTURES Of those
wclI-known and popular STABLES, formerly
owned by O'IIANLON, and late ly BY w. i. AR
CHER, he is now prepared to furnish all who may
favor him with their patronage, with excellent Saddle
HORSES, and handsome aud comfortable CAR
RIAGES and BUGGIES, of the latest styles,
with teams to match, and drivers, in whose So
briefly and experience every confidence can be placed
at most reasonable prices. Many improvements
have been made to the Stables and lots, and Dro-
vcrs will find every accommodation they can desire.
Carriages and Omnibuscs from this Stable will
run from Boatwricht & Janncy's universally faro-
rite" American Hotel" and also from the long-es-
tablishcd and wel-known Columbia Hotel. by MIR.
d. Caldwell. to the various Railroad Dcpots, or any
point desired.
I5 Orders left at the American Hotel, with Mr.
W. ID. Harris, or the Proprietor, at the Columbia
Hotel, will be promptly attended to; and the SUI
scriber is confident that all who employ him Will TO
pleased with his prices and his teams.
NATHANIEL POPE.
Columbia. Sept 90 GIN 36