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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
REVOLUTION m CHTNA-

The latest foreign advices state that revolution
pressing IN the Chinese Empire and that the city
of Nankin-the third in point of sze-has ALLEN mo
the hands of the rebels The rebel army is eouanah
ded by the new aspirant to the throne belonging 10
the Old dynasty which overthrown BY the pfee4
cessors OF the present Tartar sovereign Nankn was
the capitol under the old line of Emperors and WIS
then place of greater size and spenoE chan Il isat
present In the event Ofthe othe revelations
The very fact that city so much importance.
should fall into the hands of the revoiitofiists
indicates the strength of the movement as well Ne
should say as the very brittle tenure by which tho
present Emperor holds the sceptre The accounts saw
he has madea general call upon his people for help
but the Celestials having of late years become some
world and the rest of mankind and may wish TO try
how new ruer-a full-blooded Chinese, of the an
Gent regime-wilI work again. -,
The next news from that far off country will be
very important. -,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
The General SYNOD of the Lutheran, fbnrels "a tte

The General Synod of the Lutheran Church ia the
United States assembled in this place on Saturday
morning last, according to the adjournment in the
city Of Charleston, S. G, three years ago The Rev.
Dr. ScHMUcKER the presiding officer Of the last Synod
took the Chair and the Rev Mr.. DE1HL filed the Sec
retary's place The Synod, was permanently organ
BAcHMAN, of Charleston S. c. as President the Rev.
g A Hay of Penn Secretary, J. D. MARTIE, of Ohio
Assistant Secretary, and p s. MIckLER, of Pennsyl-
wanna, Treasurer. No other business of importance
was done on that day. Previous to the morning adj
journment, the Church Extension Society, formed in
Frederick, Nd and proposing to raise $4,000 as
building fund, held meeting, over which the Rev.
DR.. MORRIS, of Baltimore presided.
On Monday, there were several interesting discus
sions matters connected with the welfare of the
Church. Reports from the district Synods were re-
ceived, and other important documents were prese-
ted and received. The district Synods of Western
Pennsylvania Northern Illinois and Texas were taken
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
WOE UNTO THE PROPHETS.

Since the Congressional Canvass opened, the
Wing papers of this Congressional District have
had horde of the most INSCRIPTIONS correspon-
dents that have figured in the newspaper press
of Virginia Their charges however, have general
ly been so outrageous their malevolence and their
malignity so bitter, their statements so unfounded
that they have answered their own arguments, and
like old Dogberry written themselves down as asses
or endeavored to impose upon the people such
Munchausen stories that it was clearly manifest
they didn't believe them themselves. AS one among
these specimens, we desire to bring upon the wit
ness stand POTOMAC" correspondent of the
last Free Press. In speaking of the rumor that
was said to be current in the District that Mr..
Faulkner, from "local considerations" would get
large majority at Harpers-Ferry this modern wise
acre says:
The local question together with other underhand-
ed movements-to the contrary Notwithstanding
cannot vary the usual result my opinion ten votes
at this precinct tUiH stake nyreputGtion as Pro-
phet on that"
Well, now reader, with this prophecy yet fresh
from the press, and upon which his prophetic in
spiration was to depend, what would you suppose
to be the result:
Pierce's majority, 1852.
taulkners do, 1885,. ...l98
Faulkners GAIN. .....................l73
But, says this same correspondent
Boeler stock is now decidedly above mar and
still improving Present indications authorize me in
predicting Waterloo defeat for Mr. Faulkner"
We'll, Mr. Potomac" if you will permit us to
suggest the spirit of Prophecy has departed, and
from present indications" we are authorized to
state that yourself no less than "Boteler stock" ia
greatly beLOtU "par"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT:

After Of the most bitter and exciting no1;tico1
contests in which this District has ever engaged the
result is now being ascertainnd and the Wing party
has met with Waterloo defeat. The Wing nress. in
our humble judgment, by their INSCRIPTIONS abuse
of Mr. Faulkner has added least some two or three
hundred to his majority. 1t has followed him with
the fury of nadmcn, and the wrecklessness Of espe
ration. They arc now rcaping the reward of their
efforts, and receiving that signal rebukc which
the vndictivcncSs of their course so Justly merits:
REHABILITATION
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SUIc1DE-A man nan ed
robert A. Hawke messenger in the Post Office De
SatnLnen' cut his wites throat in Washington cit
saturday night, and then attempted to cut his own
Inc poor woman survived only 20 minutes-Ionp
enough, however to prevent her husband from kill
ing himself by Knocking the razor out of his hand
Ii'ne past aw &c had been gloomy an melan hol
a d was un4Hestionably insane when he committed
t t DEED. Mans inhumanity to man." he alleges as
tempt his own life ~ ~ az
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

LITBR4TUEE- is sentence as clear as ma
taken from the Spiritual Harbinger one the sri,-
ping papers, and must be edifying to the reader =
SThen shall Creator in Efulgence above the divine
snraphal into the dome of thediscosure IN cneeor-
Prehensive revolving galaxy of supreme created Beau
titudeST r-
On this paragraph the Cayuga CAief the editor. of
which has spice Of wit for the toI holds forth as
follows Initiating, it viii be seem the subliity Of
the HdTtiRge's style: :
Then shall blockheads in the Jackassical dome
Of diselosiVe Procedure above the all-fled great
leather fungus of Peter Eipninygo fhe Gooseberry
Grinder rise into the dome dsclosise until co-exten-
sive and congtomerated lumuxes in one coTnprehen-
slVe mux shall assimilate into nothing and reFoIye
like hobtaiIed Pussycat after the space where the
tail wasl Can The Harbinger understand our spir-
itual tna1ifstatiOns2R
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

The Californh papers contain ad4ices ffona Hos-
bart Town to the 25th of February. The gold Il
yer at SySney was more exciting than ever. and
far exceeding that Of 1919 In California. II mas
impossible to hire men to work at the most exorg
Infant rates ON board vessels at anchor in the ar
Dor, or to ship sailors for the voyage, an being
carried away with the prcdigious accounts from
the mines. zf5sssa (
= The Victoria mines have yielded, up to the end
of fast year. four millions and ninety thousand ounces
of gold, equal to Els, The Melbourne Argus
says:
Within the last few days three unparalleled mas.
Is of gold have been brought to light-such aslpeI
haps the world has never seen before They were
found IN spot never much freQuented hitherto and
there are reports of numerous smaller lumps havig
three great Jumps weighs hundred and thirty=6nf
pounds and a half of which upwards of a hundred
and twenty pounds are pure gold. The other two
Pumps weigh 80 lbs or dwt, and 50 lbs 8 OF
dwt7 respectively, only very small proportion being
quartz They are to be taken to Enginnd for exhs
bitiOns - ss
Capitalists are beginning to suffer from plethora
OF wealth. arising solely out of the mineral treasures
found in the colony during the past year.
Americans are living terms of amity with the
most raold Brltshers, and we have account of q
meeting at which one of our cOuntrymen acted as Sc
eretary 1t was meeting of indignation against the
government ON account of ontrags praeticed by some
OF the contsabeS, and by meddling license eonis2
sioner. The meeting large spirited, and mani.
tested much independence in its resolves The 90
yernment restrictions and police orerminers we're
strict No liquor was allowed to be sold in the
mines. !
AT Sydney -four had advanced to f23 tom. i.sss
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

On Thursday of last week, Judge PARKER gave
his opinion on the application of Messrs w. B. Yam
cey and others, for rule against the Rockingham
Turnpike Co, to show cause why the Company should
not be proceeded against by writ of quo ,cayranfo
for seizure of the reimbursement of the Company
by the State The excited considerable interest
and there was quite array of learned Counsel on
both sides For the company, Messrs Niche, Stuart
Fultz Shandsand for the applicants Messrs Bald
win, Allen, Strayer, Bryan Woodson l. Harris The
Judge refused the application for the rule The
ground on which the application was based was, that
the Directory by requiring contractors to take
tain per centage of their contracts for work in the
stock of the Company, pracsed fraud on the State
and sold the stock at less than its par value The
Judge we are informed decided that cases of this
interested We sincerely hope that the troubles of
this Company are over, and that the road will soon
be completed. The cases against delinquent subscri-
bers were also decided in favor of the Company
Rockingham Register
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

IMPORTANT RAILROAD MOvEMENT.-RobertM Mills. ESQ
engineer and architect, in card published in the
has been perfected by him, that will be cnnahIe If
running mile minute for any distance and that
nc has nearly accomplished approvemcut in the
OF speed may be made safely He antcinatos from
ms improvements the ability to cross the Continent
IRON 1 the Atlantic to the Pacific in as many MINUTES
as mere are miles Of His improved road he
struction ' 0t0on-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
A MAMMOTH OK.

We at Harpers-Ferry on Saturday. one of the
most beautiful Oxen the eye beheld, raised by
Mr.. JOHN DERRY of Illinois, formerly of Loudouu
county, en- route for the Worlds Fair at New York
The Ok weighed, and by no means fat, $500 lbs.
and measured six feet ten inches in height. There
was also a five legged Cow, which in its way was
unite a curiosity
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

FoRTUKATE REcKIEssxEss-About five O'Clock ON
Monday afternoon the railroad bridge which crosses
the Salmon Pals river caught FIRE, and according to
the Boston Commonwealth, while the flames were pro.
crossing with ghtful rapidity, the evening passcn-
ger train approached at the rate of about 20 miles
hour, when the engineer finding his train under too
great Roadway to stop short Of the bridge ON
steam, and run across, fortunately without anyftal
result Aher reaching the opposite side of the sfruc-
ture he stopped, and the passengers went back and
assisted in pnttfng out the fire -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
WIDOWS BOUNTY LAND CLAIMS,

1t appears that large number of widows whose
Secohd husbands having died. suppose their claims to
bounty land on account of the services of their first
husbands are still valid This suppostion, it will be
seen by the following, is an error:
PENSION OFFICE, WASHINGTON.
May rs, 1853
by recent decision of this office widows arc not
emitted who have married since the death of the hns
band for whose services she claims land bounty cx-
cept those widows whose husbands were killed in bot
tc Very respectfully, s. CoLE,
For Commission
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

Col Benton ON THE FESERAL APPOINTMENTS FOR.
MIssouRL-Col Benton, in late letter to the citizens
ofSprngfeld Missouri spexs in thestronpest terms
of condemnation of some bf President Pierce's ap-
Pointments for that State The President he saws
was deceived by false representations to give Offices
to scamps whose legswerenever seen crossed under
a gentleman;s table-who Nere the scum and drees
of all parties-Who were fuitives from routed fields
or deserters from pledges given to the people, when
they obtained these appointments .
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

ESCAPE OF ANoFHER OF ms IRISH PATR1oTs-Tbe
Catholic Mirror has received Information that pat
capped from Van Diemans Land and from the Clutch
es of Governor Denison and the English Government
It is thought he left in one q the American ships ira
lean ports on the Atlantic side IN course ofa short
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

UNITED STATES STEAMER WATER W1TcH-A letter.
it is said has been received by gentleman in Balt-
more, from officer board the o. s. steamer Water
Witch stating their arrival at Pernambuco on the
18th of April after having EtopPed at FIVE different
ports since leaving the United States-their engine
having given them but litsse trouble. Officers and
crew all well She expectstO leave on the 10th for
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
BALTIMnRE May 81.

The large flour and produce warehouse of Jesse
hcddart ESQ., on the corner of Howard and Pratt
streets was DESTROYED by fire tonight Between three
the loss is very heavy ~ U'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

1.-The Earlof Elesmere visits New York a. .5,..1
commissioner of England. The Hope coIlectio1 -
1sFelfy-tbe finest in the world, not exceutin0 eren
the royal jewels of SPaH-has been broY1iSed e. a.
industrial exhibition Theerea4 Psrtugnesedis
valued at seven millions of dollars viii also be snt'
Two centuries ago little body or Jondo,,
merchants formed company with cantal of Coo
OOO to commence trade with the Eat In5;es Stl
vas the beginning of the great East India Con,,,,.
Whoseannual revenue is one hundred and f1e@y'
Eve millions Of dollars and WEC Sc territories ot,1ss
hundred and twenty millions ofinhabitantS W.
deTtui as this growth IS the city of New York presents
on small scale still more striking example ~ -
pad Increase Less than one hundred and ffty Eear,
ago the population was less than 5000 her shnins
three brlgs, four schoOners and twenty sloobsTTio
whole amount Oftax levied wal $3.50 the whole hro-
Perty owned by thee hundred persona and he ~
thOri6es were offering rewards for the destrnctjon
OF wolves which then infested the rIaEg now e,e-ej
with palaces The whole number Of carmer To-,
employed IN the city was twenty --kfoat tle,saros
tune sixteen acres of land In the BoWery yveretSIS
for one caPon year during the sellers life IetanT
one compare New York as it is and as Il was hun
tred and fifty years ago, and even the East india
Sofnpanys achievements dwfndle into common az
The Bridge to be bnt over the Little Falls of
the Potomac by Alr Ryder ofthe Washington Foun-
VIII consist of three spans one hundred and ffty
teet each, and will be feet ysi6ef6 h
completed early In the ensuing autumn 8 ~
The Eastern papers state that a naachiIsy has
been invented but not yet patented which WIS Al
me entire Peglng q shoe, either one TWO or
1nree rf1ws OF ee IN nom two three ruini1ies.-
The number of rows make no differences IN RE tis1a
and the work Is pronounced far better than band
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
Faulkner
BOtelcr.
63l Faulkner's mai.

The returns are only in part official, and will no
doubt be slightly increased or diminished by more
authentic intelligence.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
CLARKE

We have received no returns from this comfy Int
Faulkner's majority is reported to be 29-Morgan,
"g is said to be elected to the House of Delegates
over Buckncr Ashby, Democrat by Al majority
Rockfngham-For Congress-Letcher, D.. 225O,
Maupin, W., 84 Public Works-Graham 1865 Price
428. House of DelegateS-Stevens 1854, MART I541.
Bare ll73, Yancey 935, Sprinkle 1928, Hooke $50.
Delegates. '0 VI
FGuqu'er1Shumate and Carter, Wings, elected to
FG'rtIr.-Whaley, Wing, elected to the House of
.4LeEa4dria- Thomas, Wing. reelected State Sena-
'"ri Mckenzie Wing, elected to the House
nachmond city-'In this city the vote stands for
228LDcmocratie gain Sap For Boori of Public
T morKS; Price whig, l,459, Graham democrat, $3.50.
hls elect SER Sesator and three Delegates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

01-Thc City Council of Wheeling have granted the
exclusive use of Madison street, in that city, TO the
Hempfeld Railroad Company, on certain conditions,
and have also adopted ordinance to subscribe for
S25oooo Of the stock of the Marietta and Cincinnati
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
THE GARDINER CASE.

This case, in which speculations upon the Govern
,nent are charged to very considerable extent has
neen before the Courts of Washington for some seve
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

NEW York CRYSTAL PALAcE-The tone of censure
which the New York press has INDUCED in regard to
the management of the Crystal Palace has induced
the architects of the building to put large num-
Der of extra workmen, and report in writing to the
directors that the building will be completed so as to
be ready for the reception of goods by the middle of
june and the directors thereupon state hatthey feel
confident they will be enabled toopen the exhibition
between the LIST and 18th of July. The charge for
admission is fixed at fifty cents. On Thursday, the
stock of thecompany advanced eight per cent in con-
sequence of the extra efforts now making to finish the
edifce The scenes of immortality and dissipation in
the vicinity of the Palace ecitng little denun-
citation. The Express says:
ain the vicinity of the Crystal Palace, Sunday dis
sipation attains its climax. Grog shops, bowling
saloons and billiard rooms of all sorts and descrip-
tions have started up there and crcdibly in
formed that the daily receipts of of these houses
do not fill short of 81 .OOOr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

CoUETERFETT NOTEs-The Alexandria Gazette says:
TwotWenfy dollar cOnnterfet notes were passed IN
this place on Saturday Last. The following is ade-
scnptiOn of the note: Farmer and Planters, Bank
baltimore payable 10 j. Reese or bearer Baltimore
flEentY dollars. j b Rnlfnr faal,iers Nm a NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

a MAN IN DlsGUIsE-Last summer a (reputed) fe-
male was going the round nstructing ladies in the
art of cutting dresses &C. hailing from the North we
believe Weunderstand that this person recently died
in one of the upper counties when the discovery was
made that the cutter of lhdSes garments was a man
in disgusc-one who had donncd the petticoats for
some unexplained reason, and passed for female
until after death-Frederteksbu Herald
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
AFFECTING SCENE.

The Louisville Times abiding to late concert
given in that city, gives the following account of
scene which must have been affecting to all feel
ing hearts present:
In the song of Home" the memories of the fair
chanteuse were carried back to her fltherland and
first audible in the soft sigh that stole along with the
music, then rembled in her voice and when in tones
that went to the Utmost heart thrIhngIy and mplor-
ingly she warbled
The bird singing gaiIy that came at my call
Give me these, with tho"
She could GO no further, and LEFT the audieuea
s1PIf TO hide the eatbufst 0fIeefing o5sa,Vt. =
sne had lost control q He -behssaau-IaaAe an ~
tqFt to regain the mastery of hez c0nhie3ng emo
lions and Afterwards snng sweet little ballad bnt
the effort was visible, and the wall Of sadness ran
through the lively air, like shadow ina culver Of
glittering sunbeans II :
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

CONSTITUTION or SoUTH CAROLINA JTbere il a nm
vision in the constitution of South Carolina Witch
prohibits the Governor from leaving the State DURING
'hs term Of office Gov: Manning OF that STATE Elas
in consequence been compelled to decline an inyita
ton to attend the Memphis Convention : : 49,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

JUDGE RICHARD PARKER.-This Gentleman prcsi
ded at the late Term of our May Circuit Court in
place of Judge Kenney, with whom he had exchanged
Circuits.
We take pleasure in saying that Judge Parker gave,
we believe universal satisfaction to the Bar TO the
officers of the Court and to the people He is
atfable and interesting gentleman, dignfed and
able as Judge; and upon the whole we can con-
graduate the people ofhs Judicial Circuit upon the en-
cellent choice they have made in the person of Rich
ard Parker.-R0 Rockingham Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
CALIFORNIA.

There have been several arrivals from California
since our last bringing intelligence to the LIST of
May. The City of San Francisco has again been
exposed to terrible calamity by three fires in al
most immediate succession but they were fortunately
subdued with triling loss compared with tie
destructive effects of previous confagrations The
efforts of the firemen to save the city from threat
cning flames are spoken of in terms of enthusiastic
commentator by the San Francisco journals The
news from the mines continues to be of an cncour-
aging character, and discoveries of gold are said
to have been made in localities, which pro-
mise great results. The usual quota of crimes di-
versities our record of life in California BY these
arrivals we have more recent intelligence from the
Australian Gold Regions, which confirms the pre-
vous statements of the abundance of mineral wealth
in that quarter
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

SINGULAR AND PAINFUL AsE-Near Niffeatovp
right ear of Mr.. Joseph tsesSseb bro lpSdTcd Ne
anaggots 1t seems that IS or bug entered the ,rtn
OF his ear, when he Immediately started to the ply
left its tenement. This occurred two DAYS previous
to the extraction, in whiGgs time the patif suffered
intense pain. 1t is supposed by the physician that
the insect had deposited during theshort time
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

BANKING CAPTrzL OF MASSACHUSETTS The uresent
bank capital ofthe State is In Boston S24s6o 600:
out Of Boston, SIS.6l $500; total, 432iO5O0 Tie
amount already added this session is So 100000;
maslng S54 4705e0; and there are bills before tEe
Legislature 10 further increase the capital SlT0e0o
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

CURE ToR TooTuAcHE-We know nothing Of the
safety efficacy of the following recipe for tothae6e
which we find to be imputed to praetitioner in an
Eastern paper: -
an excellent compound for stnftino he LoIs ~ -
cayed teeth have used It frequently and the ben
ehts my patients have derived from IL have been truly
astonishing. The application is simple and easy. I
with the solutiOni introduce this ist0 the deeayel
part and in every instanceiEo Eeiiefss been almost
the gum copal ressts The a4fog of fls saIfva md
g application fgso agreeabIe Aosssvho NAV n,
Dor under this dreadful malAdy wUHidI do -TFsll L.
make trial Of it, '"I.s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
VALLEY BANK.

The following gentlemen are Directors for the
ensuing year, of the Branch Bank of the valley At
Charlestown viz: 80
StocEhoLders