Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-03
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The Rich nond Republican says William n.
Wits, yohng nan Of SOME notofieiy. appeared
beibfe The Mayof IL answer lie tharge of ASSAULT
ing and beating bis sister, Lneinda S Lpsc0mb,
on The "A inst Ihe warrant for the prisoners al
rest having tesnEPlaced in tie hands Of Mr. Tyler,
thai uiiicer, In cpmFanv With Mi. Wheat went u
\ hisIresidenceI on TUESDAY might last when Willis,
~ make his escape, secreted himself in the chin.
ny. Satisfied that Bill was about the #pfemises,
aud being b4nt IN his capture, they remained in
the room SOME thine, when The retreat became 50
uncomfortable, that like bear up hollow tree,
with a good smoke under him he Commented
backing down, ,ahd discovered himself UnIoiu-
naely, hoveFcrEhe descended the wrong veni aud
beginning jafhm4d ID recess from Which he could
get neith+F hp nor down, the pdot fellow yelled
most doleiullP fEr help. Like so3di hunlsmen The
otA8efs procured an axe, and cntting out their
gadaes soon had Fhe satisfaction Of lpdgns him in
theeage
~ we3E4veEsaii very little, il Any thing, re-
splg5ns M AoniiAation Of Mr Badger f5F IN iii.
prcine BenchE Wnie We Should have preferred a
diiaren9Persbn 5udge Hopkins, Oh Mobile, nj one
qnestiorA the hhess Of Nj. Badgeri tor the distIa-
gaished PNsi.F Az ~ Tie qhiegi ions urged by the
Locpioc0sl tat he does nat re- ae in the Circuit,
snddthaI IN rteminalion isStaadg by President a.
bopseto reilrd trdm ofhee-Inay }hey not be upss.i
py leiereBce " ie practice u the Lpcofocos them
seivts DidfibtB{naJ appoint Judge resididg Ia
Virginia fof p Dgstic, a Arkansas, &c Way
did 4heyUot 4n9 aQ9ui he Importance ofkesi2enee
lbel But this fN A3le pietensian Of subststu.ily
loca.y for.flali feation is the poorest clapttap,
aueSprHgs from the palITiest Inpliyes Tnerefs
n0 sfnse no Rsi6ln. n6 justice iH3it and il is Tie
pooa fetch Of bile Ignorant denaagdgne and greedy
oihcfsskkey The MAJ beSt qd9liiied is lhe ti,iesI
man forpubiif sthtien. A. 10 MEhBldgcr's aonii-
nau4n w rdtripg President; ga Nomination was
made aAt sessions tetore the Presidential election
-aaa lisregaFded oy lhe Senate. Il was tie i'm
i.tss II duty on The President to make another
~ mlaatioa III Inc vdfaney mad occurred DAY
lor two before the 4lh 81 March-fhe public service
would not have suffered very much 6y waiting for
ME new President ana there would have been pro
priefy IN deietriTg a domination. But hbw have
the E4ocos seifd + Did not a vacancy happen On
the SGpreuhe Bench lnst at Ihe Close Cd Van 3D.
rens Administration, and did be not On the last
taYor rather night Of The session, make noInina-
ton and Was not that nomination pushed through
even atfT midnight 81 pare quoIum, by the ex-
piEins patty? When the Whigs shall ever lie
guilty 81 sdehIindteeDey, We will Join ID denounc-
lag lhe9l. h
IN a party aspect the elevation Of Mr.. Badger d
The Bench may III Injurious 10 Ihe Wing marty 81
North Cafoliha-and we hear, that consiieration
is likely TO have more weight with The doninsbi
party in the Sfnade than the acknowledged ability
and fitness Of Mr.! B. for the Office. New. we are
willing 10 forfgo ANY party advantages that NAV
accrae from his retaining bis present post in con
sideraii0n Of gaining an able, upright and ncor.
ruptible man tor the Supreme Court-Ehere such
men are much needed. But We have no party feel
ings pn the subject Richmond Yltg