davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19

Congress, the Hon CHAs j FAuLKNER for his faithful
and efficient services in behalf of the local interests
of their towns and the rights and immrnties of the
operatives as connected with the National Armories
is to come off on Thursday next in beautiful grove
near Bolivar. Every arrangement has been made
that is calculated to give interest to the OCCASION and
satisfaction and enjoyment to all who may be in at
tendance. The Committee not only extend a cordial
invitation to the gentlemen ofthe County irrespective
fparty, but extend cordial invitation the Ladies'
and hope the festive enjoyment may be greatly heigh
tened by their kind attendance and approving smiles.
The Bands of both Martinsburg and Harpers-Ferry
will be present and by reference to another column
the programme oppression may be found.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
THE BALTIMORE RAILROAD

A prospectus has been issued for publishing by
subscription an octave volume descriptive of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad The work will contain
about one hundred and twenty wood engravings. ex-
ecuted in the best STYLE of the prominent points of
interest on the route between Baltimore and Wheel
ing The work is designed principally to commence
rate the opening of the Railroad to Wheeling on the
10th of January last and will comprise all matters of
interest connected with the work-hstorica descrip
tive and statistical The sketches were taken by Mr.
Beaueu, French artist Mr. D. H strother, of Mar
hnsburg, Mr.. Devereux and Mr.. Lourie. The edito-
rial department will be under the charge of Mr.. F.
Bowen, assisted by gentleman of Baltimore The
general character of the work will be lively as well
as ornan eaal and it viii doubt prove an accent
able record cfthe progress and completion ofthe mag
niicent and observation-disclosures
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.

Philo Jackson writes TO the Savannah Journal an
interesting account of visit to General jackson NJ
the Hermitage in 1880, from which we extract tho
following:
longed to hear him speak of his great battle and
one OF the greatest battles too of modern history the
crowning exploit of his military life the battle ofhe
9Th OF January, before New Orleans He had lust re-
turned from his last visit to that city and laented
the decease Of most of his old compatrios since that
battle All the officers except Col TfebauIt he oh
served were dead Hethen graphically described the
held, the tortifcations he laughingy called them
and the victory, in manner shall never forret-
MT Eaton (said General Jaekson) has greatly erred
IN ms description OF the American works. he says
had strong breastwork of cotton bags. There 1rGs
not Dag Of cotton on that field SfrI had some store
boxes and sand bags, or bags filed with sand and
these were extended along the lines but they were so
low that at the close of the action when the British
surviving General IN command, came riding upon an
elegant morse TO surrender his sword when he got near
me, beard him cxclaim, with mortified surprise
barrcades; by -, could leap them with my
horseF laughed heartily ut his astonishment for
20 ne coulu ana besides on one wing, the works
were not completed; had nothing there but q corn
held fence If the British had only known to turn
II But by keeping my men constantly throwing
over fac1nes and ladders on the works the British
were ehectually deceived. But never had so grand
and awful an idea of the ResuFrecfic az ON that day.
After the smoke Of the batfie had cleared OF sos-
what Tour men were In hot pursuit of the flying enc
my then saw In the distance more than Ave hun
ored Brlttons emerging from heaps of their dead COM
an over the plain; rising up and more distinct
y visible as the field became clearer coming forward
ana sqrrendeTing prisoners war to our sOdiesi
1hey had fallen At ouFirst IRE on them without ays
Ing received scratch and lay PROSTATE as II dead
III tne Close OF the action. General jackson regards
ca TINS action justly most glorious achievement
OF his life That victory was as aIorions 10 his eoun-
Try as the hero of New 0rIeans-yct the strategy OF
the General in this mastery battle has never been
uuly appreciated In any history Of it have seen
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
THE BANK OF THE UNION.

Some months have passed since the affairs of this
defunct concern passed into the hands of trustees
and yet we have no exhibit of its condition. We
know this, however, that Messrs. Linton and Chiffon
two of the three trustees have entered suit against
tortyour of the debtors of the institutions but as no
declarations have been filed in court it is difficult
tatiye information in the premises We are inclined
to believe that the trustees are not idle in the per
'formance of their duties5 but such is the slow pro
cess of law that year at least it is thoaeht nust
elapse before there can be q settlement.-Repu6Erc
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19

As predicted some days ago, Mr. Swami has re-
sig1ed the Presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. BE handed in his resignation to-day in a
neat and very appropriate address. The Board of
Directors, which was in session inmediaely proceed
ed to fill his place and elected our vel known towns
man, William G. Harrison, Esq to I'll that office
MIR. Harrison is gentleman, in every respect quail
fed for the position. In the election he obtained
unanimous vote He is amoderate, and very modest,
unassuming Democrat but one who will not allow
political influences TO operate upon his actions.
have known him well for many years. He has been
for long time engaged in mercantile pursuits and
is extensively known auctioneer. A better Sc
lection could probably not have been made. He is
an accomplished gentleman energetic and thorough
to business and has the fullest confidence of the entire
community to his unimpeachable integrity He is
Just the of all Others calculated for the position.
Mr.. Swami retires with the highest honors He
has done more to effect the completion of the road
than any single individual in the State Tosay that
he retires from the Office with universal regret the
highest compliment that can be paid him There isa
strong probability of his being nominated by the
Wings as their next Gubernatorial candidate
The Board of Directors of the road to-day declared
dividend of three per cent for the past six months
on the main STEM and Eve per cent. the Washing
ton branch for the same time. The stock of the
pany advanced nearly S. per share to-day, and will
advance further under these favorable auspices
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
To the EdItor or the spirit Of Jefferson.

SIR: Without intending to detract from the merits
of any other gentleman who has been named in con-
rexion with the Office of Commissioner of the Board
of Public Works, would respectfully call the atten
ton of the voters of the Third District to J. s. DA
yIsoS, ESQ of Warren; who, it will lie admitted by
all is eminently qualified and fitted for that Office by
his intelligence integrity and superior business capa
CITY, Mr. DAWSON has recently represented the coun
ty of Warren in the House of Delegates with great
einclcncy and ability, as all who have served with
him will chcerfully testify His name will be before
the District Convention TO assemble at Winchester
on the 2sth instant and tits earnestly hoped that his
merits will be duly considered by the members that
body. WARREN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19

gressionaI districts Of the State according to
Of representation based.upon the census returns.
This ratio gives representative population of about
ss,7l6 to each district and reduces the number of
districts in this State from fifteen to thirteen We
append the plan Of the districts, as finally arranged
and the federal numbers ofeach:
First District AIiddlesex, Westmoreland, Rich
mond county, Essex, Northumberland, King Queen
Lancaster Gloucester Matthews James City, the city
of Williamsburg, New Kent, York, Warwick North
ampton, Accomac, Elizabeth City Federal numbers
Second Distrie.-Isle of Wight Princess Anne
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19

% JoHN SMITH, the colored man who was recently
killed by an accident in Liberia was born slave in
Virginia. but by industry and the energy of his char
"cter, he was enabled to purchase his freedom, for
which he paid the sum of $500, and also afterwards
purchased the freedom of his wife, for which he paid
$3.50 For several years he was employed as an en-
glnecr on the Winchester and HarpersFerry railroad
but being superseded by white man, he went to
Baltimore, in company with the Rev. Mr. Bailey, pur-
chased steam engine and saw-mil and sailed in the
Morgan Dix from that port in November, 1851, for
Liberia where he doing an extensive business in
saving lumber at the time he met with the unfortu
nate accident which cost him his life. His death is
considered great loss in Liberia
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
COLONIZATION IN VIRGINIA.

bill has passed both branches of the Virginia Le
gslature setting apart S42 900 annually to be applied
in removing free persons of color from the State to
Liberia portion of the amount to be raised is to
he derived from annual tax of 81 each upon every
free male person of color in the State between the
ages of twenty-one and ffty-fve years; $4,000 arc
to come from the State Treasury, and the balance
from the tax seals attached to registers offrcedo
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
CONGRESSIONAL D1sTRIcrs.

The Richmond Examiner gives an interesting table
as to the recent Apporonment of the State with not
only the Counties forming the several Districts (hr
teen in number but the Federal population of EACH
as well the political strength of the parties as
compared with the last Presidential election. The
following is the result in District, formerly
the 10th, but now Designated as the Sth
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19

INDEMNITY OF SLAvE-A report has been r,sds
in the harylad Legislature endorsing the course ofr
Thomas, of Howard county, in demanding from the
State of New York indemnity for the loss of his f1pi
for two years and pardoned out the instance ofa
ohtOniss three days before his term expired y which
means he managed to reach Canada before his owner
could make demand for him. A copy of the report
is to be sent by the Governor MARYLAND to teGov
of New York. to be laid before the legislature oftat
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
RAILROAD IRON.

The Boston Railroad Times calls attention IN fact.
which are worthy the attention of those engaged in
making new lines of railroads The RAILWAYS now
IN the course OF construction in Europe and America
Will require for their completion no less than two
millions and four hundred thousand tons of IRON
10 make this quantity, win occupy all the rolling
mills IN the world which engaged in the manu-.
Great Britain furnishing three-fourfhs and tbe II
states, France and Belgium the remaining fourth
Inc best authorities do not estimate the largest ouan
nty OF railway iron in any year even as iiall as
100000 tons yet even at this rate it will take six
years to furnish iron for the roads already begun
Inc necessary consequence of this state Of things Is
that the price Of railroad iron win not only be kent
up but VIII advance and be maintained at yery biaI
prices for long time This will make the manufs,
tre OF railroad iron the best manufacturing business
that can be undertaken in this countryfor some Years
3r 1t is affirmed on the best authority that the arti-
OF advancngto at least $50 per ton pays fair profit
to the maker at $50 per ton -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
THonIPsoN,S HOTEL

Mr. VIZ N. THOMPSON has taken the old and estab
lished stand in Berryvlc lately known as Shepherds
HOTEL and prior to that as Reynolds Hotel From
his card, it will be seen that full board, neat lodg
ings and polite attention is promised. Mr.. Thomp-
son understands the duties of a landlord, and the
travelling public will find it to their advantage to stop
at his house
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19

ANOTHER HBAxK" FAnuRE-we learn from the
Washington Republic that concern in that CITY bear
ing the imposing title of the Bank of the United
States closed its Friday. II is supposed that
but few of its bills are in circulation in Washinoton
The Republican very correctly says:
Ifs any of our citizens have some of its notes ON
hand it would be well to keep them as reembrances
and as a warming in future not to place confidence
in irresponsible paper entering intothe channels of
circulation as money
L.u1.--,-- = Z 80
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
Correspondence OF the Baltimore sum-

Mn WASHINGTON, April Is, 1853.
THE NelD York COllec0rShip .Acccped by Judge Bron-
s0n-Memphis Commercial Corgeatioa-Its Object
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Coal Trade
Removals Of Office Holders tn Washington
Judge Bronson has accepted the New York Collec-
torship, to the great satisfaction of the New York
business community As commercial lawyer and
man of intelligence, integrity and moderation he is
equal superior to any of his predecessors in the OF
flee. .".
The Memphis Convention has for its general object
the prevention of the entire Capitalization of trade in
the city of New York The enterprises requisite for
this purpose are numerous, ard will employ capital
and require time. But, STILL they may be carried into
effect and Baltimore may already in anticipation,
claim to be the depot and cnrcpot of Southern and
Western commerce
The Alcxandrians are beginning to derive some
benefits from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal trade
The coal trade is rapidly increasing. The Cunber
land coal companies have, after trifling for while
with the corporation and capitalists in this CITY, csta
blshed dcpotS in Alexandria
If the product of the Cumberland coal fields ever
become very important itlnust by of the canal
transportation The Erie Canal as stated by the
State engineer of New York in his last report is equal
in capacity for transportation to four double track
railroads.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal has a capacity for
transportation nearly double that of the Erie
l3l TO TO- Therefore the capacity of the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal for heavy transportation will bceuual
to about seven doublc-track railroads. such as the
Baltimore and Ohio and the Virginia railroads
Washington derives no advantage from the canal.
and perhaps will not for some years to come But
under different state of things it may be made very
beneficial to the District cities as well rs Alcxan-
dria. and also to Baltimore while it will secure the
rapid development of the of the Cumberland
region. -
From events which have just occurred, it is to be
inferred that the sweep of Wing ocehodcrs in this
city will be as general as in the States. Ion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19

An EXTRAORDINARY IA MALsAMAT1oS CAsn tn.
Court OF Common Pleas of Philadelphia is engaged
in trying the validity of the willo William Johnson
colored, deceased. 1t appears that johnson MANY
years ago was slave in Virginia. but fed to Plila-
deipha, where his freedom was purchased by Mayor
Gilpin through the efforts of colored woman named
Harvey, to whom he was subsequently married. Mrs
Harvey, who had several children when She married
Johnson but none by him died in 1917, and in about
year after 1t Is alleged he married Catarine FIinn
white woman from Scotland, with whom he lived
until few days of his death and had three children
py her A day so before he died he left the house
OF his white wife and married his coored housekeeD
er, Nancy Douce, who was his step-daughter bv his
nrst wife and had four children at the time To these
left the great bulk ofhs valuable properly While to
tne children OF the white woman he left $50 per an
mum until they are 81 years Of age, when a certain
amount is to be divided among them. The white
wife now alleges 1t Is said. that the coored one nv
improper means induced johnson to alter his yilin
iaVor OF her children Another singularity attend
ing the case is that of tefemale the
Whlfe wife Is an English white woman of great beau
y ana youth, who has a muiattO husband and chill
=
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
COUNTY CANDIDATES.

The County Conventions to nominate Candidates
for the House Delegates represent Jefferson Coun
~ in the next Legislature of Virginia convened at
the Court-H Ouseon yesterday. The Democratic Com
Tention presented Messrs JAMES W. BELLER and Ma
TiANrEL sEEvERs. and the Wing Convention, Messrs,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
THE BALANCE OF TRADE.

The New York Journal of Commerce thus briefly
and very completely upsets Mr.. Senator Broadhead's
high-tarf calculations. Senator B. says the excess
of imports exports of the country during the
last fiscal year, S4O,OOOOOO" and the statement
is going the rounds of the papers, as iii were true
Now, the fact is that imports dnring that yeur
exceeded our exports only $2,s29,522. Thus:
Imports OF the year. ..-........ -$212,5O2,744
Exports OF the year. 800. .2O9, 5T3,222
Excess of imports. ..............$ 2,929,522
How does Mr.. Brodhead contrive to magnify this
less than $500 10000 into 100000? By1ust ami
hatng S3T ,304 $40 ofspece which we exported more
than we imported Now; this specie was nearly all of
it together with great deal which still remains
with us drawn from our own mines of California
and was as truly domestic product as lead or cot
tom Moreover, it was paid for, to large extent by
the very imported goods which Mr.. Brodhead regards
as such calamity to the nation. If the mines had
not been worked, these goods would not have been
wanted; or would have been wanted only in part
The Caornans must have tea, coffee sugar and forty
other things which are notproduced in this country
besides many that are; and having nothing else to
pay WITH they sendus their gold dust part of which
we transmit abroad, to pay for the goods which we
purchase abroad for the Californians. That is the
whole of the story We have the freighting the COM
missions and good share of the profits and the only
trouble is that pay away for these goods precisely
thesame commodty( gold which we receive for them,
reservng, of course handsome per centage for our
trouble What great unhappiness is therein this?
GOVERNMENT SALE OF MUSKETS.
On Tuesday, a sale of about 5000 flint muskets
and other military equipments, took place at the
Marine Barracks at Washington. The Republic
says:
A merchant of New York. engaged in the sale of
military goods, large purchases ofmuskets; and
he and gentleman connected with the American
Colonization Society nearly the exclusive sue
cessful bidders. The prices ranged for each gun
from eighty-two and half cents to one dollar and
eighty cents or, an average upwards of one dollar
and twenty cents. Fifteen hundred of those muskets
will hereafter enter into the defensive operations of
the Republic of Liberia, together with the swords to
which We have already referred; and the clothing
and equipments intended for marines will adorn pro
badly the land forces of the African sovereigns
Eight iron six and twelve Founders wore purchas-
ed by the New York merchant at eight dollars each
and the balls sold other parties at eight cents
apiece. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19

SUICIDE OF MARYLANDER-Th Columbus (Niiss)
Argus records the death of F. Kapp, Marylander
with the annexed remarks
Welearn that +. Kapp, of Demopolis, Ala, jumped
overheard, few weeks since, while on a lake boat
running fromMobile to New Orleans and was drowned
He came from Hagerstown, Md, about 1887 to De-
mopolis The Wings of the place finding him print
er and an intelligent man, bought him a printing
press and he commenced the publication of the Marcn
$4,000.
:" His wife very intelligent lady become in
sane in ls45, and while her way to her relatives
in Maryland, jumped overheard from one of the Mo-
bile and New Orleaus boats, and was drowned. AZ
ter this event Kapp became dssipated married dis
solute woman and squandered the property he had
abored so earnestly to amass and ends his ira
gc life the spot his wife was lost and they both
rest'in awatery grave" 49,.
The deceased in 1881, was partner ia the publ
cation of newspaper in Hagerstown called the Free
Press" and subsequently he published paper on his
own account in the place, called the Courier
and Enquirer" Afterwards he held situation in the
county clerks office and about the time spoken of
above left the State for South His relatives will
learn with poignant grief his tragical end.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
eTHE GARDEN sP0T..

Theseven counties of LoudOun Jefferson, Berkeley,
FredericE, Hampshire, Morgan, and Hardy, nav an
animal tax of $s5OOO, and produce one fifth of all
the wheat oneseveneenth of all the corn and one
tenth of all the live stock in the whole State of yr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
DEBT OF THE STATE.

In accordance with resolution of the House of
Delegates the first and second Auditors have f,rn-
shed that body with a joint statement of the pub
lie debt which is summed up as follows by the
Morning Mail :"
Actual existing debt on the 25th
instant, .Sl59724l5 30
Deduct cash on hand
inthe general Trea-
sury,.. .279, 7T0SS
Amountofproduc lie
stock, S0l1, 66S66
-----s,2oI ,4so Sd
Debt on the day assumed, less pro-
ductive stock, .7eso975 76
To which add further
debt. s,22s6e4 O6
Also contingent liza
bilities,.. .se2eO7a 80 1854, 1912
$l9,5a5,7lsls
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
PRAISE FROM OPPONENTS.


The Washington correspondent of the New York
Courier concludes letter. under date of 10th inst,
with the following paragraph:
1t is due to candor to admit that in all respects
Gen Pierce has thus far conducted his administration
with dignity and prudence: He has resisted with
with a decidedly conservative and national policv-
BY his acts he must Judged and long as he con-
tnnes to repress the extravagance of parzans to deal
justly towards his opponents and to maintain public
peace at home and the national honor abroad so long
ne should receive the applause of the good men of all
parties.
Our MINISTER TO THE CouRr OF ST. JAMEs.-It APP
pears that the Hon. James Buchanan, our new Minis
ter to England, viii not relieve Mr.. Ingerson, The
present Minister, till the first of July next The
Union, referring to the appointment of Mr. Buchanan
says:
The country viii universally the proprie-
" OF this appointment It is fit that statesman of
such ripe experience eminent ability and hieh posi-
1on in the confidence of the country should be So
pointed to represent Its interests at the courtwhic
IS usually regarded as of most importance. Mr. Buc-
nanan Is not without experience in the diplomatic,
service. he was minister to Russia under the adj
ministraton of President jackson. The consummate
ability and brilliant success with which as Secretary
OF State in the Cabinet of President Polk he conduct
ed the foreign affairs of the country in period of
unusual disturbance and difficulty, have established
Tor him throughout. the world the reputation of
Statesman OF the highest order of accomplishments.
Tttr Wropr4,fs n IN 4. ~. 49,, = :, ~