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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-01

DOR SALE CHEAP-THE THREE STORY BRICK
house No South Fourth street. First street. Will
iamsburg feet front by SO feet Deep lot 20xl02 feet 1t
desirable situation for gentleman doing business
in New York asi is about minutes walk from four df
ferent ferries The house is lately finished with sll the
modern improvements Terms easy Apply at the lumber
foot OF South Fourth street.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30
A Strange Indian.

A colored man, with a head ofcurly
negro hair, and with all the other Pc
culiur marks of the African, was ar
rested a few days ago and taken be-
fore the Mayor, who ordered him 10
appear before the Hastings Court, to
show cause why he was going at large
without free papers. On Friday he
appeared before the Court, and pro-
duced evidence that he was an Indian
The laws of this State are so essen
TALLY different in respect to Indians
and negroes, that we state this fact as
one ofsome importance. lfthis man
is an Indian, theirs are probably thou,
sands of the same sort in Virginia,
making it the duty Of the Legislature
to define how far the admixture oflhe
Indian with the negro may be carried
before the identity Of the race is lost
Enquirer.
~ This matter should certainly ot
looked into by our wise Legislators
If being an Indian is a protection a
gainst the stringent laws of our STATE
in reference to free blacks, we hav'
no doubt that the more shrewd ofthi
class ofpopula'iOn will be disposed tt
"play Indian" extensively.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

A pretty woman is like a grea.
truth or q great happiness, and has
no more right to bundle herself up
under green veil or any other singu.
lar abomination, than the sun has tc
put on green spectacles.
The county court Of Ohio county
met at Wheeling, on the 4th inst.
and confirmed former decision moi
TO grant license for the sale Of ardent
spirits. .a.5. .-..z.s-Ya
Our government lands cost one
dollar an acre, on an average, and
champaign two dollars q bottle. How
many man dies in the poor house
who during his lifetime has drunk up
a fertile township, trees aud oil
NEWSPAPER BoRRowERs.-.May
they live a life of single.blessedness
may their paths be carpe,ed with
cross.eyed copperhoad snakes, and
their nights haunted by knock.kneed
tom CATS
The Mormons Of Utah territory are
about 10 cultivate oysters, crabs, and
Holsters in the Salt Lake. II The water
should prove too salt, they design 10
construct sluices 10 lie. of The salt wa.
ter and lei in the fresh,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30
MOUNTAIN RESERVOIRS.

The article that we published, several
weeks since, on the subject of preparing
reservoirs in the mountains, 10 aid in
keeping the Ohio river navigable i'll the
Summer season, has been copied some
wha, extensively, although without elicit
ing much expression of opinion in rela-
ton TO the project. |. is, no doubt, tsen-
orally deemed chimerical, as every other
grea, public improvement has BEEN The
following article touching this matter, is
copied from the Wellsburg Va. Herald
Now tina, the low water is upon US, we
notice that the scheme Of dammlng up
the mountain streams for the purpose OF
securing head Of water sufficient to
maintain the river in navigable state, is
beginning 10 attract attention. This tho
moi original with Mr.. Chas. Ellet, is known
as Ellets scheme. ltat one time excited
considerable interest among scientific
mel, and in Congress, which body, we
believe, appropriated in 1851, some $780,
900 fol the purpose Of experimenting
Whether the appropriation was fully made,
or il made, was used, we are ignorant,
never having heard Of the experiments
The amount Of water per hour necessary
TO keep up certain stage, has been &C.
cura,ely calculated, and i. has been dem
ons,rated that it is entirely practicable TO
gather sufficient water in these mountain
reservoirs 10 keep up the supply. The
land 10 be overflowed is nearly worthless,
and all the materials for building are
mos, abundant on The spot. The amount
Of money required, would be very large,
but the interests 10 be subseryed BY the
Improvement are almost immeasurable,
and if it be once fairly demonstrated to
be practicable, the government should hes.
i,ate from no motives Of economy. Not
only would it improve the navigation Of
the river, but ii would have measurable
effect in preventing the spring ireshets,
which often prove SO destructive along The
Ohio, and are annually destroying thou
sands Of acres of the best land in the
Mississippi Valley. The idea is mag
nificen, one, but the age Of impossibil,ies
is past, and though now considered Wis
ionary one, very few years may see its
realization.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30
FOR THE MIRROR.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

AT a meeting Of the friends of Tenn
perance, held in the basement Of the
Methodist E. Church in Morgantown,
on Tuesday evening, the 26th Of July,
1855
On motion, the Rev. JAMES DAVIS
was called to the Chair, and R. L.
BERKSHIRE appointed Secretary.
The meeting having been opened
with prayer by the Rev. FL. q. adams.
the Chairman briefly explained that
the object of the meeting was TO con-
slider the propriety of sending dele
gates to represent Monongalia county
at the State Temperance Convention
to be held in Charlottesville, Va, on
the third ofAugust next. The Chair
also called upon ". T. Wiley, Esq,
who proceeded to explain the object
ofthe meeting, land of the said Con-
vention) more at length, and to urge
the importance of being represented
in the said Convention.
At the close Of his remarks, Mr..
1Nlley moved that this meeting ap.
point ten delegates to attend the said
Convention, with leave to those dele
gates to supply any vacancies, and to
procure other delegates. if practica.
Die, who might be willing to attend
said Conven,ion,-which motion hay.
ing carried, the following gentlemen
were appointed said delegates, viz:
Req. Simeon SiegtrieG, Rec. James
Darts, Rep. Fl. q. adams, VIM. La
sier, Henry Z. Smith, L. S. Hough,
Joseph SAuttlesuorth, John B. LougA,
Andrew Mcdonald, and Jas. Erans,
Esquires. a
On motion, e. ". Tower and Hen.
~ DaagAerty, Esqs., were appointed
q Committee to solicit and procure
funds towards defraying the expenses
Of the delegates to said Convention,
and instructed to pay over the funds,
when received, to the Rev. S. Sieg.:
fried. '-.. ..-.. s....-t
During the meeting further remarks
were made by Messrs. Wiley, sieg'
fried and Lazier.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
and was closed with prayer by the
Rev. Benz. lson.
JAMES DAVIS, Pros't.
R. L. BEnKsuIRE, Sec'y.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

theme was the Constitutionallty OIL
laws prohibiting the traffic in aFdeh'
spirits, and no proved himself master
If his SUBJECT. He was eloquent
In his dolinea,ions, he was mild as /. Inc
breeze that signs DER the bier o, j
departed Summer day-but i'll his
denunciations and in argument he was >
like the tornado which uproots a"u
prOstrates tho gian, of the forest
With sucl, an advocate in the field, the
friends of prohibition have much 10
hope for in Pennsylvania He must
make an impression wherever he IS
heard. We understand that Mr. Bur
leigh is lawyer, and has resigned q
lucrative practice to do battle under
the banner of "proAibitio"."
The Harvest has generally been
gathered, and Of wheat about an aver
agecrop may be reported The crops
of oats and corn, more particularly IN
the Western part Of the county, are
very short, having suffered greatly
from tho drought. In some localities
it was thought the corn crop would DC
very near a failure. !.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30
Stage TO Fairmont.

We learn that Messrs. Alex. Hayes S
C. Brish, have become the proprictors oil
the Mail Stage line between this place
and Fairmont. They have procured a neat
and substantial new Coach from the fac
tory of Mr.. Kerns, which, with careful
drivers and good stock, will enable them
to convey passengers 10 their entire salts
faction. The line will leave Morsan,own
daily in time to connect with the Car;
running east and west on the Railroad.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

GOING ALREADY.-The Pruntytown
Gazette, after noticing our late remarks
about shipping timber to France, and the
probability that the rocks of the noun
tains would soon be converted into build
ing materials, and whirled, of to Bal'i'
more-adds the following:
"Well, that is prophecy, but it came
within one Of being too late. 1t was on
ly few days since that we saw pretty
long train Of coal cars at Fetterman, Ia
den with neatly hewn blocks OF stone,
something less than q haysiass and the
smaller ones about 3 feet square, They
were going east.'
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

~ The following paragraph is CO.
pied from the Richmond Enquirer.-
Keep sharp look out for spurious
coin -
Counterfeit Half DOllars.-coun,
terfeit coin of the denomination Of
fifty cents, have made their appear
ance in this city. At the second mar
kct last week, we saw two pieces
which had been palmed upon unsus'
pec,ing markes.men. These coun'
ierfei,s are well executed, although Q
close inspection will readily disclose
their spurious character. .. .
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

70 The Commissioner of the Revenue
for the Eastern District Of this county, M.
R. Chalfan,, ESQ.,, informs us that he has
made out the list Of Voters in the Dis
,rict and finds that II is exactly l0Os.-
This is more than has been generally sup
posed. In our next the number Of votes
in each Magis,erial District will appear.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

Mr.. Buchanan and Secretary Mar.
cy.--The Washington Union of Sat.
urday declares that 1.-THE rumor of a
misunderstanding between Mr.. Bu-
chanan and Secretary Marcy has no
better foundation than the idle fabri,
cations of the newspapers about diff,
culties among the members Of the
cabinet"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

" The following paragraph brings 10
view another step, and an impo'tan, one,
towards the Punishment of liquor poisons
from refined society. 1t has long been TO
US a source Of extreme regret that we
could not make a trip to Piltsburg, BY wa
Ter, wihou, encountering that most un'
necessary annoyance, bar on board of a
steamboat. Bars in the BED Of the river
are sufficiently annoying, without having
them ON board also:-
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

~ The Ncw York Day Book is
respectfully informed that if a certain
firm in that city wish to sell Cotton
Mattresses in this neck of woods,
they can have the uso of our columns
to advertise in; but we can'tbe hum
bugged quite SO easy as might be i'm
agincd.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

The Christians in Turkey are said
to be daily increasing in wealth. pow
er, knowledge and enterprise, and, in
the fulluess of appointed time' it is
MOI unlikely tina, they will supersede
the Turks as the dominan, race
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30
Bars Closed.

We are informed that the captains oil
the Brownsville and Pi,tsburs Steam
Packe, Boats, Jefferson and Luzerne, with
the unanimous consent Of the owners
have closed their bars, and that no Liquor
is at present sold on either boat. Such
however, has been the internal manage
ment Of these boats, that, under the su'
pervision Of their correct and gentlcmanly
officers, we doubt whether, unless where
liquor was directly called for, the differ
ence would be Observable, between a bal
and no charlottesville Clipper.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

~ The Virginia COloniSationist.
a monthly Journal devoted to the cause
of African Colonization, published at
Richmond, by Mcfarland & Fergu-
son-Rev. P. Slaughter, editor. Price
81 per annum. This paper is ably
conducted, and difluses vast amount
of information upon subject which
is daily assuming additional import
ancc, both at home and in Africa
A copy may be seen at this Office.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

E. L. BorDsroS, Esq. Of Fairmon', Va.
died in Baltimore on Tuesday, July 18Th,
very suddenly. Ills remains were takea
home for intermcni.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

CO Prof. w. P. RICHARDS proposes TO
open flirting School in town next week.
He writes good hand, and comes favor
able recommended. See Adv'.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

The correspondent of the Journal
of Commerce says that proposition
will be made to purchase that portion
Of Oregon which in 1874 was decla-
red to be unquestionably ours, but
was subsequently, yielded to Great
Britain.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

The prussian Minister Of the Interior
has ordered the adoption Of rigorous
measures against the Mormon Mission
aries, who are endeavoring 10 make
proselytes throughout Germany. line
ce'sary they will be expelled by force.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

- The recent rains have very
much improved the appearance Of We.
getation.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

ALBERT S. HAYDEN, Esq. has received
the appointment Of Notary Public for Ma
ron county from Governor johnson.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

Arthur's Home Magazine is designed to
perpe,uate the best portion of the con-
tents Of the Home Gazette. 1t is now
handsomely illustrated-and is not only
an entertaining work, but cannot fail to
exer, salutary moral influence upon the
public mind. Arthur publishes no non
sense.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30
THE MIRROR.
"Pra,ss ,phere zoe can, and eenSurt
iphere tre must"
MORGANTOWN, Va.
SATURDAY, JULY 80, 1858.
EASTERN AGENCY.

DMr. c. PIERCE, No. 40, South Third ST.,
Philadelphia, is one Of our most obliging and
attentive Agents.
E.W. CARR, Third street, opposite tho Ex.
change, Philadelphia, is also our Agcnttof thai
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30
Brass Band Musical Convention.

We learn that arrangements are in pro-
gress for holding at Brownsville, about the
latter end Of August, grand Brass Instru.
ment Musical Convention, to be composed
Of some six or eight Brass bands, under
the direction Of thai distinguished Musical
artist, Capt. w. H. Stoy. Among the
Bands already embraced in the programme
we notice the Brownsville, Waynesbufg,
West Middletown, Greensburg, Greenfield,
North Ten Mile and Uniontown. The
convention will continue three days, and
in the matter OF stirring music, our citi.
zens may expect "some" on the occasion.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

PIrTsnuReu AND CoNNELl svlLLE
RAlLRoAp.-The Pittsburg Gazette
learns that Chief Engineer Bares has
organized four corps of Engineers,
two Of which have taken tho field ;
one commencing operations near the
city, and the other near the Summit,
on tho Allegheny Mountains. The
other two corps will enter the field
Immediately. The work will be pros.
ecuted as rapidly as tho nature Of
the case will admit, and portions Of
the line will be placed under con.
tract as soon as i, can be got ready.
1t is designed to finish the whole line
as soon as men can do it.--Baltimore
AMERICAN. .. .
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

Elections in Augusi.-E Elections will
take place next month in the States Of
Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama,
Texas, Tennessee and North Carolina. In
the latter two States The election will be
held on Thursday, the 9TH Of August, and
in the others on Monday, the Isl Of Au-
gust. In Kentucky and Arkansas mem.
bers Of Consress and Of the State Legls.,
latures are to be chosen; in Missouri and
North Carolina members Of Congress, and
in each Of the States Of Alabama, Texas,
and Tennessee, a Governor, Legislature,
aud members Of Congress ATE 10 be cho.
sen. V mens.s
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

CO. The following is from the Browns.
Vile Clipper. I, seems there is to be a
big noise down there shortly. Wonderif
our esteemed contemporary Of the Clipper
wouldn't rather be heard, than 10 be hear.
ing so much OF il!
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

Fourth Annual announcement oftha Fe.
male Medical College Of Pennsylvania, To-
Gated in Philadelphia, at No. 22s Arch
Street, for the Session ls53-54.-Ws
should like TO publish this Announcement.
entire, not only on account Of the novelty
of The thing, but for conviction that
much good may result from the proper in
PRODUCTION Of Female Physicians into TIA
chambers Of their afflicted sisterhood. Tbs
Catalogue Of Students for 1888 contains
the names Of 81 ladies, from z States Of
The Union, besides one from England and
another from Canada. AT the End An
pual Commencement, held January eth
1858, the degree of Doctor Of Medicine
should i, not have been Doetresse was
conferred upon nine Graduates Of the In.
slitution.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

Dr.. PARSONS, Gladly Greek, Barbour CO.
has kindly consented 10 act as Agent for the
Mirror.
b. NJ. AUvIL, Ncstoryillo, Barbour co., Va
G. CREsAp, ESQ.,, Kingwood, Preston
county, Va.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30
8ae $751; 0esGe.

Grahants Magazine for Angus, is an
attractive and interesting No. Household
Treasures isone Of Sar'ain's inimilable en-.
cravings. The illustrated sketch Of the
Rhine and its scenery, and The Birds eye
view Of japan, are alone worth several
times tho cost Of the pamphlet; in add.
ton to which we have the pilgrims Of the
Grea, ST. Bernard, American Literary Co.
lebri,ies, the Phantom World, and rich
variety Of articles in prose and poetry.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-30

The Ladies Keepsake for August, con.
.ains "the Drunken Father with stri.
king engraving-a Mothers las. Prayer
Flora Lester, or Scenes in the Life Of
a Belle-&c. An interesting number.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-10-25
Democratic Management ofthe
Treasury.


Simeon Draper, the extensive ST. ok
dealer in Wall Street, New York, sus'
pended payment on Tuesday. His lia'
bili,ies are not stated. The government
may con sfa,ulate itself upon having re-
covered its million and halfof stocks
from his clutches.
The New York correspondent OF the
Washington Union, makes the follow
ing statement in relation to Mr.. ORA.
per's failure. from which it appears that
had the Fillmore and Corwin regime
continued to rule the country, the Go.
vernment world probably have lost
more than o million Of dollars by it
The course pursusd, however, by the
Democratic Administration Of General
Pierce, has savel the country from sus
tanning this immense loss. The Union
correspondent says: e.
The Herald Of to morrow morning will
eon,sin an explanation Of its erroneous
article Of to-day respecting tho indebted
ness Of MI. Draper to the Government
Il appears from the facts (as will be sta,
ell in the Herald,) that Mr.. Corwin'
loan 10 Mr.. Draper. i. was that embar
rasssdahs latter gentleman, and probab
ly 10 to his suspension. On the othe
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-10-25
Hands Wanted.

want one good Wagon maker one Mule and
one Ok driver fifteen re dlggers and SIX good
practical golfers al CROOKED CREEK FUR
MACE. Bullet CO. Ky., 9 miles hack Of Louis
riHe. And in the Spring will want colliers aud
other furnace hands. | do not intend TO EN-.
ploy any but sober moral and industrious Elcn
IN the fullest sense Of the word and to them
am determined to pay the most H5eral ,cages ami
deal with them on strictly cash principles. as
feel assured this is the only plan to secure the
services Of such hands as desire TO employ.
THE DWELLING HOUSES
When finished, will be found TO be better und
more comfortable than those usually found al
other furnaces, and have only to be seen to BE-
properly appreciated.
pledge myself to employ good competent
School Teacher, for the benefit Of the families
connected with the furnace, and have A
SCHOOL IN OPERATION during the whole
of the year. The school to commence early
next spring.
Good Golfers of strictly sober habits will find
il tO their advantage 10 see me, previous 10
taking contracts for next year. Those who wish
to see me will find rue al Greenupsbhrs, dur
ing Court week, next November, and Tor any
| other information IN the m.anime, We reicl
| to J. B. Patterson, Clinton Furnace, GIecnup
CO., KY sa.
! There is moi more healthy spot in the State
| than the furnace region, and 1t has newell
failing supp y OF the best OF limestone water
IN the dryest season Of the year.
Post Office address is q q Furnace
Bullet Go. Ky. w. PATTERSON.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-10-25
Notice Of Public Sale.

TNIIE subscriber will offer for sale, at his res.
i idence on Monday the 3lst day Of Ocio.
brr, 1853. the following property, 10 wit; Real
estate, ~ shares. or one third Of the farm call .
cd the Bowen iann--al boitcm, beautifully
situated on The Ohio River, and containing AZ
ncres more or less. Terms on real Ct tate, on c
third down. and the remainder in 3 and &
months. Pcrsonn property-faming utensils
such ns plonghs, hoes, forks etc together with
a lo Of bee stands, one man saddle, n set Of
sho.nnkcr's tools, etc, one patent shaving
machine, calculated for oil kinds of coopering.
one table, etc, with al kinds Of cooking uien.
sis, and variety Of other iclcs too numerous
10 mention. Tclms Of personal pr ,rcr,y--all
sums over five dollars credit Of SIX months
will be given. all sums under IS. cash. will
also sell 10 tiny one at private sale. anything
have for sale, until the day Of sale, at low
price. For further information, apply 10 the
proprietor al his residence.
L. Z. CLONlNGER.