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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05
internal improvements in Virginia.
The Richmond Enquirer Of Mon

Internal Improvements in Virginia.
The Richmond Enquirer of Mon
day says:
"The House of Delegates on Mon.
day passed, by a decided vote, the bill
incorporating the Board of Public
Works for the construction of a rail-
road from Covington to the Ohio river,
at point not lower than the mouth
of Big Sandy, nor higher than Point
Pleasant. The bill appropriates a
million Of dollars for the purpose.
"a bill increasing the capital stock
Of the Manassas Gap Railroad Com
pauy was read a third time and passed:
Yeas SO, noes 80. .o.. ....-
"a bill to authorize the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad Company to
extend their road TO Lynchburg was
taken up, and Mr.. Rives Withdrawing
his pending amendment, the bill, with
other amendments by Mr.. Rives, was
ordered to beread a third time"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05
LEGISLATIVE.

The worthy Delegates fiom this
County having chosen another chan,
mel of communication with their con-
stituentsi although we have pgftd
them, in days past, to the full tension
of our conscience, and helped to elect
them to boot, flor all which may we
obtain dissolution D-we are obliged
to CLEAN our summary of Legislative
proceedings from the Richmond pa.
pers- Tor to become retailers of Sec
midland goods, not always ofthe. first
quality.) We give. in another column,
a glance at the most important pro-
ceedings, to the latest dates.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05

% The Greensburg, Pa, correspon-
dent of the pittsburg Weekly Union,
in his letter Of January 25tb, says
A performance Of novel characts,
10 us came off in our town last Saturday
viz: going it blind with wheel bar
row-The same as has been perlorme
IN Somerset and other towns recent
The game is 10 start blindlolded will
wheelbarrow for a stake one hnndr
yards distance and he that stops ne. &
est the stake takes the prize, which in
this case was shot gun. One man
MIR. Henry Beer--stopped within
five feet Of the goal, and being formally
heralded winner, walked off with his
gun with all the high bearing Of VIC
tor in the ancient Olympic games.
Your humble servant, with some others,
was farther off the stake when he stop,
ped than when he started.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05

The Cincinnati, HhsLOr0&gA and
Parkcrsburg Rail Road, to connect
with tho Baltimore line at the Ohio
river. is empha,ically the straight line
cast. aud on it we are to be carried 10
>l;ol,imnre from this city in one duy.
The condition of tho compnny, Al this
time. is highly prosperous, and its
crcdl.conscqucn,ly good. The work
finished, and that under contract with
means to pay for it, is great enough
to.insure ,iie,compIetin of the whole
line beyond any possiblcc"n'ingencE:.
nnd the only question is of time, and
limo depends on private subscriptions.
AS soon as the road is completed To
the coal region of Jackson county,
the revenue from thence to Cincinnati
mus, necessarily he large, so great,
wo upprrhend, as to ast"nisl its most
spnr,.iuc friends, and when finished
70 baltimore, its stock must advance
a, least so per cent. There are now
invested in Stock 100000 by private
subscription; 100000 by this city;
$3.50 900 have been subscribed along
the line now under contract east of
Hillsborough, and only 100000 is
required.-Ciacianati Tunes
~ The Importance of this Rail
road to the cities Of Philadelphia and
Cincinnati, as well as to this imnedi-
ate section of country, is just begin
ming to be appreciated, Look at the
map, and you find railroad compile
ted to Hillsborough-thence to Bel
pre-, opposite Petersburg, another is
being pushed forward with all expe-
ditiou. Here it will connect with tho
road already located, and now being
constructed, from Parkcrsburg, by
way of Clarksburg, &c. tothe B. 40.
r. r. at Three Fork. Here, again, 4
connection will be formed with the
.llIorgaatown and Independence R. r.
already char'ered-and this will con-
meet with the branch Of the Pa. Cen
trail Road that will soon be made from
Uriontown 10 Latrobe, and by that
great thoroughfare to Philadelphia
This will constitute a route as short
and straight as can be made between
the extreme points-it will pass for
many miles almost from Parkersburg
to Latrobej through tile ral'eyat tho
western base of the Allegheny range,
and will consequently be exempt from
the terrors Of preoipices and tunnels,
and the hindranccs Of almost insur-
mountable grades. The crossing Of
the mountains will be effected in the
iewest possible miles, aud hence there
will be little Or no detention from ice
and snow.
The capitalists Of Cincinnati aud
Philadelphia,---who ARE generally
wide awake to their own interests
have got to understand this matter.
and are embarking in it with cl'arac-
teristic energy. ~ In about Two
years from. this time, passengers will
60 from Philadelphia to Cincinnati,
by our railroad, in 24hours,!
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05

H. H. BRADEN, Printer, of Zaues.
vile, 0. land formerly in our employ
for short time, died on the 22d ult.
ola disease called type fever" con.
trac,ed from a habit of putting type
into his mouth while "spacing out"
lines. He was a worthy young man,
and has left widow and small fami-
ly to mourn their loss. pls gA aa
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05
Thursday, January 81.

Mr.. Bottom, of Amelia and Motto
way, from the select committee on the
suffice. of heating the Capitol, sub
mi,ted the following report: 8'a
Resolved, That the Governor be
requested to obtain and submit to the
next session of the General Assembly,
suitable plans and estimates for the
enlargement of the Capitol for the
better accommodation ofthe two hou-
ses of the Legislature under the new
Constitution. o
A number of petitions were presen-
ted and referred to committees.
A number resolutions were pre-
scented and adopted. anus
A bill prescribing the duties and
fixing the compensation Of the Public
Printer, was taken up on the motion
| of Mr.. Staples, and made the order Of
the day for Monday the 9TH day of
February. VI.
The House then proceeded with
The order Of the day-being the con.
sideration of the several internal i'm
provement bills on the Speakers
table. .y .s..ru.' 80
A bill making a further appropria.
ton for continuing and completing the
Beverly and Fairmont road from Fair
mont in the county Of Marion to the
city Of Wheeling, was read second
time and tl,ereupon the said bill was
amended on the motion Of Mr.. Bur-
dett, and as amended ordered TO be
engrosscd and read Third time, and
then the billlaving been engrossed
forthwith, on further motion of Mr..
Burdett, two.thirds Of the House con-
curing therein, the said bill was read
a third time today and passed, ayes
SO, noes Al. -ria.-a aa,lsaI
Before thevote was taken upon this
bill, Mr.. BUrdru briefly but energeti-
cally addressed the House as follows:
Mr.. SrEAkER-1t is always with
difidence that ! attempt to address
the members Of this House on any
subject; but impelled from a sense of
duty to the constituents | have the
honor to represent, beg leave to
make a li.iief explanation of the bill
now under consideration:
Mr.. Speaker, the bill proposes to
appropriate the sum of $4,000 for
the purpose of continuing and com.
plcting the Beverly and Fairmont
road 10 the town Of Warren, in the
county Of Monongaia; and for Mac
udamizing portions Of said road be-
twcen Fairmon, and Beverly.
This billis substitute offered by
myself 10 I'm original bill that propos-
ed to extendthe Beverly aud Fair
mott road to the city of Wheeling;
Tho necessity for which has been su-
persedel by The construction of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Another bill that ! felt some inter-
est in, las been superseded by the
certainty Of the completion Of the ~
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05
Legislature Of Virginia.
1IoUSE.-EvrNrSa SESSION.
Monday, January 81.

4 number Of bills were ordered to
be cngrossed and read u third time.
The following bills were read a
tllirl time and passed.:
A bill for tic relief Of Benjamin
Brown.
A bin an'lnrizing the Exchange
Bank of Virginia to establish an Office
AT 1.ynclihmg, and
A Senate bill to incorporate the
Nuril aud Sunill Railroad Company
The House then adjourned.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsliiNGroN, Jan. 25.
SENATE.

The House billfor the suppression
of frauds in prosecuting claims by
members of Congress, was1nken Up
and amended so as to prohibit eSccn-
tive officers prosecuting claims with
or without compensation. lhe bill
passed.
The Cuba dacstion and the Monroe
doctrine was resumed, Mr.. Soule al.
dressing the Senate at some length.
Mr., Cuss followed, showing that the
doctrine was hit confined 10 a protest
agains, the then contemplated inter.
'vention of the Holy Alliance.
Tho Senate then adjourned.
January 26.-Mr. Cass's resolution
'on the Monroe doctrine was taken up
Mr. Seward made speech in reply
to Mr.. Cass, and Messls. Soule, Cass
and others rejoincd.
HOUSE.
Alter some debate the New Yorl,
Mint Bill was rejected. The House
went into committee on the Defcien.
Acy Bill, and adjourned without com.
ing TO vote.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05
Tuesday, January 25.

uOJSE.-A number of bills were
reported fromstanding committees.
An engrossed bill appropriating a
sufficient sum Of money to complete
the Branlonville and Fishing Creek
Road was taken up OIL the motion OF
Mr.. Kidwell, who therenpon submit
ted ryderto the said bill, which be-
ing read the first and second times,
was ordered to be engrossed, and be-
ing forthwith engrossed by the Clerk,
the said bill and ryder were read a
third time and passed-ayes sc, noes
SO.
The Clerk was ordered to commit
nicate the same to the Senate and ask
their concurrence therein.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05
Movements Of Vice President King
.i t" WAsIlINGToN, Jan. 26.

Senator Clemens has received let.
ter stating that Mr.. King arrived atKey
West on the 22nd and that his health
was no better. He had himself, aban-
'doned all hope clrecovery. He would
remain at Key West.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05

The time for carrying out the de-
cree of the Supreme Court in relation
to the Wheeling Bridge is near at
handsome time in next MONTH
Apprelcnsions are entertained Of .
military collision between the Fede.
raj and State authorities, but we an
ticipate no such foolishness. nj If tho
U. S. Marshall has to do his duty, he
will do it; and the authorities of Vir.
ginia have too high an opinion Of the
authority of law either to make or to
permit resistance. ,ta.W 'al''
4Vellsburg Herald, Jan. 2s.
" These are our sentiments, ex-
actly. Much as we admircrhat noble
structurc-the Wheeling Bridge-we
had rather see it pulled down half a
dozen times than to see the decree of
tho highest judicial tribunal of the
country set at naught, either by pop.
ular violence or by the act Of sub
ordinate branch of the government
We still hope, however, that the diff.
Guilty may be amicably arranged. 81
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05

We are happy 10 announce (says the
Hardy Whig) that the. branch Bank at
this place has commenced operations in
the room over the counting house OF
Samuel H. Alexander s Co.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05

~ A YOU'VE LADY, well qualified
to take charge Of q High School Of
Young Ladies, is DESTROYS of employ
ment in that vocation. Apply to the
Editor of this paper. as .re..H
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05

A letter from St. Petersburg, dated
December 2lst, reports that The plague
had entered Russia, and was also preva.
lent at As'rachan, and another place
in The vicinity. .,' vi
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05
EVENING SESSION.

Tuesday, Jan. 25-7 o'clock.
HOUSE.-The bill to authorize the
Orange and Alexandria Company to
extend their road to Lynchburg, was
taken up and discussed, and finally
passed-ayes Sc, noes 40.
The House then adjourned.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05

| ". Va. Railroad; l allude to tho bill
to make the further appropriation of
100000 to finish the work of Mead
amizing the North Western turnpike
to Petersburg, which proposition l
could not conscientiously longer urge,
for | would not ask this House to mis-.
apply tho funds of the State. But,
sir, this is a meritorious application,
for since the extension of the Ba.ti-
more and Ohio Railroad to the town
Of Fc,terman, a very large trade has
suddenly been attracted and finds its
way TO the Fcttcrman depot on this
road, accommodating the trade of the
counties of Lewis, Upshur Randolph,
Barbour, Taylor and others. Fetter-
man, in consequence, is depot of the
first Importance onthe Baltimore road,
and is situated few hundred yards
only from the junction of the N. W.
Va. and the B. & o. Railroads, induc-
ing eventually, large trade.
The Beverly and Fairmont road
runs directly north and south, and ap-
proaches the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road at right angles; hence, it is an
improvement not likely to be riyaled
by parallel work.
Mr.. Speaker-This is state road,
and one Of the best graded and con.
structed in the commonwealth-its
maximum grade not exceeding four
degrees, and it passes through rich
loamy soil, and at this season of the
year rendered almost impossible in
consequence of the heavy trade and
transportation of produce and mer-
chandise.
Mr.. Speaker, Ineed hardly remind
the friends of internal improvements
of this Legislature, that the record
will show that | have been no section
al man in my votes, but in "voting
for the bills Of others have not done
so as bid for votes for any bills Of
mine, but because l am for the i'm
provement of our State, and am will
ling to support all propositions of
merit; and if the present bill was not
one of this character, | would not ask
for it the favor of the General Assem-
bly,; and | trust it will be the pleasure
of the House to pass this bill. And,
in conclusion, aware of the pressure
Of business and preciousness of the
time of the House, will forego the
addition Of further remarks.
The title was amended, on motion
of Mr.. Burdett, and as amended, a.
greed to as follows: "A bill making
a further appropriation for continuing
the Beverly and Fairmont road to the
town Of Warren, and for McAdamiz-
ing portions of said road"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05

"The bill providing for the valua-
ton of the bridges on the line of the
Dunkard creek turnpike, permitting
the valuation to be subscribed on the
part of the county as stock, passed
the House the other day, after being
explained and advocated by Mr.. Lem
ley, who deserves the thanks of the
people for his unliring exerions. His
success in passing the Bill can only
be appreciated by those who know
how difficult tbs under the new con-
stitu,ion to pass Money Bill, unless
millions are asked" MCDONALD.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05
Other Inventions.

Besides the aforementioned ma
chimes, we have seen a working model
of a Burglars Detector, invented by
D. Haldeman, Esq, which will render
it impossible for rogue to pass thro'
door or window without giving an
alarm sufficient 10 awake the sound
est sleeper-also the model of a rsb-
Der, or loci for light vehicles, invent,
cd by Mr. D. Wells, which is to be
operated by the the horse nth. in the shafts !;
continuance which, we apprehend,
will prove Of grea, utility. In addi-
ton to these, there is a Sausage Out
ter, invented some years since by Mr.,
James Kerns, and extensively, in use
hereabouts, which we'll deserves to be
patented and introduced abroad, for
the special benefit Of the ladies, and
1.-THE rest of mankind" We insist
Upon it that handsome specimen of
this last named machine be sent to
the approaching Worlds Il Far at Il. New e
York. 1t would not only fac facilitate II tie
the feeding Of the multitudes there to
be congregated, but would walk into
the affections Of the Board Of Alder
men spontaneously. i7lgo- 4aaIe. j.
Morgantown inventions deserve and nd
ought to become conspicuous at the
Worlds Fair. bga tn aoas. 1a'
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05

a. The Virginia Colonization So:
ciety has memorialized the Legisla-
ture for an annual grant sufficient to
defray the expenses Of colonizing the
annual increase Of the free colored
people of,he State. which increase
is,csti,nuted at about 1850. w
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05

When a member Of the Camden La
S;y Club feels like gaping, he employs
a little boy 10 pull his mouth open.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-05

VII t''S eoJ VI - - - r
! duced credentials of his ordination
! and also of his being in regular cor
r munion with the -- church, too
, the oath, &c. &C.; and that he is Their,
by authorised to celebrate the rites
! matrimony according to MeJarnes an
customs Of said church, between an
: persons to him regularly applyin
therefor, within this state" ! R. Cod
, p. 3s4-5. ..g..-. aigsy, 81 ,dl Z.
The words which I have italicise'
I think, make it very plain that ami
lister thus licensed in any giren churc
could not celebrate the rites of mat,
mony after hc had left that church, an
!, attached himself to another, At leas
/ suppose it would hardly be 'consie
cred consistent with the canons Of tn
church to which he belongs, for
minister 10 celebrate the rites Of ma
+ riage according TO the forms and cu'
toms Of a church to which he does NJ
belong at the time; altho' he may la,
been a member thereof at one time.
"2. What is the penalty for MARI,
ing without proper authority?"
Ans,eer.-" Confinement in Jail nc
more than one year, and fined not es
ceeding five hundred dollars. Cod
of virginia, pages 7s9-4o. ....,
"3. it an indictable offence !"
Ans,vsr.-Yes. See Code Of Vii
GINA, p. 2s7. But see Code page 75l
where it is enacted chat "a prosecl
ton for a misdemeanor or any peer
mary fine, forfeiture, penalty or !
Increment, shall be commenced with
in one year next after there was caus
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-04-27

While the magnificent steamboat Bal
fic, Of the Collins line of American steam
crs, was on her trip up the Potomac river
to Washington, some twelve months ago,
and had approached near to the town of
Alexandria, Virginia, group Of passen-
gers were entertained by the following
amusing story, connected with the Town
Hall OF the place, n large and imposing
structure, ornamented with O clock and
steeple:
The town had been recently visited by'
several gamblers from the Southwest, who
like their master the devil, had come thith-
cr, seeking whom they might devour."
AT length respectable citizen, in and evil
hour, fell into the snare which had been
set for him; and after series of advers
games, carriedon different nights, he found
himself fieeced out of the handsome sum
OF some three thousand dollars and up
ward. This be was obliged to pay, and
d,d pay, although not very willingly, prob
ably. But having "staked his money up-
on the cast" he was too ahonorable," as
it is called, not to "stand hazard of the
die" But lucky thought enabled him
10 Drug aOout nus revengeS.
he had somehow or other ascertained
that there was an old law in Virginia, es-
tablished while she was yet a colony, in
which it was "made and provided, that if
any man could not show that he was
pursuing some "lawful means of obtaining.
livelihood" he should be sold, or hired
out at auction, 10 prevent, by his labor,
his becoming chargeable to the town. A
complaint was therefore Immediately en-
tered against the gamester by his victim;
he was arrested, tried, and condemned to
be sold at public auction.
Here was dilemmal The gambler
was disposed, at first, to treat the whole
matter rs a joke; but he soon found out
his mistake. He was taken to public
stand, "sale peremptoryp His victim star
ted the bid " ith:
"One hundred dollarsw
1.-Two hundred" said the other. And
80 the gamester and his victim went on
bidding, until the amount had reached
two thousand dollars, when the former
begged to DO "let off" pleading poverty;
but all would not do. There Was no al
tentative; he must either be forced into
service Of degrading labor, under the su-
pervision Of man who had small cause
70 love him, or he must 90 on bidding for
himseG which he was actually compelled
TO do until the sum had reached three
thousand five hundred dollars, when he
was permitted to depart from the town by
his prosecutor, who gave the proceeds Of
the sale to the city, which was applied to
the building Of the steeple and clock OF
the very townhaIl which had attracted the
attention Of the passengeEA tu
II i said that ever ssnce this occurrence
Alexandfia has bcsn considered q very
..poor place Of businsssr for the professors
Of cards and dice.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-04-27
IN ADVANCE.
From The South Caroliaian.
More about Okra,'

MEssRs. EDIToRs While reading an
article republished in your valuable paper,
under da'e Of the 9th instant, entitled
Okra Hemp, the following thoughts sug-
gcstcd t. emselves:
l. 1t is fibrous plant, az such may
be converted into some of the useful arts.
2. The seed can be compressed; the re-
suit will be an useful oil, equal to. and
answering most, if not all the purposes, of
Olive oil.
3. The cakes, after compression, arc
equal to the cak IS of Linseed oil after COM
preston, for the food of stock.
4. The seed has been often used with
approval as a substitute for coffee.
s.. The huls Of the seed arc eagerly
ought after by stock.
6. The residue of the stock, after tho
hbres will have been removed, will answer
Tor litter for stock; thereby producing a
large quantity of valuable manure.
Z. Its value as an ingredient in SOUP,
and rs vegetable on the table, alone are
too we'll known to require any remarks
from any one.
AS to that variety of the Okra best
"u"Pteu 10 TIC arts, the SOIL, culture, COM
posts, manner of preparing and dressing
for the uses and purposes intended, must
be necessarily left to the observation, re-
Election, and to the experience of its cult
vators.
The fact which has been published, that
its strength of fibre is considerably less
than hemp, ought not by any means to
retard its experimental cultivation
1t is an admitted fact that the texture
and strength Of both flax and hemp have
been vastly improved since their first in
PRODUCTION. Why not the fibre Of the Ok.
ra alsoi
know Of no plant more deserving Of
notice and practical consideration than
Okra.
DAVID EWART.