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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
The SExr COS HESS.

The members ofthe next Congress viii Be elected
under the new census and this ofc0lrse wilt give
most Of the Siatts a different number from what
tthey have in the pfeseht COM, I'M Mississippi
and Kenturky, However, where the humber III
members oEbe eleeled are more han they have new
no provision has Bfen made BY The Legislature Tor
re-dislriciGg the States
In Kentucky, VA see that COY. Powell, 10 reply
to calls on him tocoRyene an exlta session Of The
Legislature for re#distrieing the Stale, has declih-
ell TO do Sc thinking that the next regular session
OF the Legislature will be hridfn lih$ IN Mis-.
sissippi, G lgernorFooie has published note, say
ing he hasqhe maize uader Consideration, but has
MOI yet decided whether he viii call "a extra sss-
sion Of the Legislature or mott 6
the absence "a any legislation on The subject
In these Stales, tle question comes up, caa cleo
tiUns be held in eiiAer Of them Tor members Of Con-
CREST Sunc havs iniimnleh thalthey could, hut
tnai The etscidn wAuld then be by general ticket
The whole nlmb,rs5tD which each state was emit
He'd being excited Ny The vote Of The whole State
On he o,h4r hand ii must beremem9 ered, thar
Conkress--vhicb has especial authority. under
the CbnStit6tiun lpr doing so-hhs passed a law
requiring that The members shouldbe clfcled from
districts, ana that The States shoull be divided for
fhatparposet SO thai one mgmter should.he chosen
from each district.
Under this law there can besno eiectpn held in
either Mississippi III Kentuckytil Ahe Legislature
meet aud district tho SiateS.-Balt. Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
aRRiVAL or THEPREsIDENr ELECT.

De. pierce took de expeetanss quite By surprise in
Washingtoa on Mcpday nighh. The Mayor was tse
civ person Il seems, who wal able 20 him
Al he Rail Road Cars whilst lie was quietly seated in
carriage and drove 81 70 his quarters uhO. fhe harras
<Ifhe crowd.
WilIs5dS viii hare Ne I'm % the nsrt ten dayss-
There viii be many cake y grind u that leeality
ior svhile, and sftsrwards atahe White Hose The
Hotels and Boarding House, arg already crowded and
,sft place o. he door Or hook on he WALL ubrihg
preniuh on the nights d thS ID and 4th q March II
not for SIX months afterwaras
The aouisiders 90 fef rotation, not oily in referend
70 wings bot to Democrats whe are "h9lding over -
And who could hardly be elected eonftabes al home
are putting in for foreign mssidns. govenorshPs and
high Judicial peticns The President a1d Cabihet wy
have iie else to DO than sst the conflicting eIasf
lie thousands who have the sauio1r'
efther party and the besefaetots Of theirseoautry
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
NEW METHODIST CHURCH.

The Rev JoaE S. MARriSd delivered. on TuesdaE
evening, convincing argunieut upon The necessil
" of new building for The aceummoda alton az ~
Methodist Episcopal congregation OF his pIaee =
His estimate Of the cost inclusive Of The In v,s
SeOOO-a sum that can be raised in this commu-
nifty. Winchester, as We learned from he staiis-
tics aiduced by the Rev gentleman. is he sfrons.
es niefior station within ihelbounds Of he BALI
more Conference. The membership here. over
500 10 number exceeds thar Of Alexandria George
town. Or Of any single chuIchEin Washingion. II
Is the llh Or sixth congregation Of the cosierence.
q point Of size etsnialler and poorer congfega-
lions have built churches thar cost from IN Il
twenty thousand dollars WIpetcster RsPs3iican.
\ o. The Virginia House. q DssEsfes K5- 1.s..a III,
10 and mark The eastern bcnn3arr krS,re-- n1---
Iun1 and Vf-rinfn .17lT - -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
Very KesTeciInIIy,
: JAMES W.yDUKE.


PREsipESr P4gRcE's PsFYGTE SEcRsTaRY-Gen.
Pierce has been remarkably fortunate ID his seIec-
tion Of private secretary Mr. Sidney Webster
though sill young mani has the qualifications
which ~ him peculiarly CIR the responsible posi--
gfadu1te OF Yale College,, he Distinguished him
SET iostis scholarly PROGRESS and general culture
he subsequently Ioined HE Dane Law School al
Cambridge where is.aits lnmenfs drew from Pro.
lessor Parsons high com 1iment Mr.. Webster
was admitted to practice III the courts or Massa-
-ehnse,ls in 1851, He Subsequently established
himself al Coneofd in asspciaiion with Colunel
George, an advocate in high reppic and extensive
practice. 10 his new position at Washington, Mr.
Webster's thorough legal training cannot fail 10
prove. Of grcat advantage III The hischasge Of his
various duties. He Is 4nIleman inl the most
sense oi that word; showing the
impress Of enc in his personal presence and bear
ing and what Is better, in bis high and honorable
views Of public duty aud bis desire 70 cooperate
with President Pierce in biz sjngle-hearted devo-
lion TO the public service. We DO not believe that
the Infectious atmosphere Of Washington will din
rlhe mostfne gold in the character Of either
Boston Transcript [
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
DEATH or GOVERNOR Lucas.

We learn h ON he Iowa Civ aoaAa Repn6lieon
lhat ex.GOvernor RoBERr LpcAs died at his rest
denee near that CRY on ihe 9Th inst, in the. 13i
year q bis age. a wife and seseral children
mourn his loss. The RsPibtfeassin noticing his
seaIh. says:
'sThe subieetof this nasiee has nearly half
century past occupied a large space in the public
mind he served his country with zeal and abili-
~ ia one Of irving periods Of oar miIitarv
hisioEy, was twice eected Governor Of ~. sta, ~
Ohio, and was Governor Eve believe the first Coz
ernoE) OF The Territory OF Iowa. He has left Is
full OF years and full 81 hnrInr y lIH "A
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
ALLgDcAD coaRUp rios -,

The appetite is ALREADY so sIlarpenea for the
Spills, that the scrbbers for ihe press are getting
10 wonderful ftory about carupsipH and ektfava
ganee at the Capitol extension add impL5ailug the
President and SecFelary in the alleged fra ds.--
That There may have been abuses is more than
probable, because where many men are employed
somswill oil csurse be DISHONEST that either
the PfesflentoI SECRETARY Stuart were prIyy TO 9r
counteb anced any hing Of the SOFT mo sane Or hon.
THE sorl-ani we think it probable the whole all
fair will tHfn out listhe story OF The Three black
crows. Let the Investigation bc made. ana ths
public viii MT ind Wing Of any deScriptioS giv
ing such advice as was given to Secretary Wood.
bury, when the deiaqasncies of Land Receivers
were pointed out N him Nc one woald say
Better let il be-" Ion the contrary, President
Fillmore and Secretary Stuart would seohtthe adj
wiser and the rogue with the same degree ofprompt
sftude.-R icsMPad RsPHbiicaH n j
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
.LrcHF FROM rHE sPIRIF WORLD. !.

: We received. { few days ago eoPysof new paper
pablished in St. Louss Mo-. bearing hhe above ttc
'idsrotsd the disseminaoaof Light on spirimalin-
tercoarse.s sskisg Exchange Il doabtless in
tended for seighboar Of the ShePhctown Register.
(vAose experiment. in the science have caused WAIVER
ag in his belief -uhless. perhaps. IL editor Of DE
~spirit World" aekaosledgemSn, Of SPIRIT D.
Vors. non some cf oar frienas durinE aemporary up.
tippiAs. We win .exckangr''--ana vim be thaakfI
Ter ''lighe evea thoagh tbe ray frn the .iSpitit
Vvn.ia % Sa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24

In he ssxarx, III TFe9nssd4s after further debate
On the DstieiencF bill, il vas passed. The Tesoln-
tons on the sutlHes Of Teha4nlePes we're debated
By Mr. Brooke
The IL luse oG Reprsss1;5iisrs passed he Post
Ofice AppFopriatioa-bili ,Ead s2kni some lime ia
ComaaiiIse oilhs w noie on the safe OF the Union
il the Confederation OF the Civil and DIPLOMATS
Appropriation biA3.
% the SzSsTE goa Tin<sfay, ire Ib4h providing
FOR railro4l 70 IT. Pacific was talker debated By
MeSsrs. B.li, Smith arc Chase.
Ia The Hsase III Representative III. Reciprocity
bill was disensSeA during ii. rnbfhing hour. and
helCisiI and DiFiomaie APprsR iaiion bill con
sfsHed in c5nnRttee Of the wh9ic On the state Of
theT5alon.
la Ihs SENATE, lion Fn.davl The Paeihe Raiifoad
bill was debated @il Eve 0,el0eks Mr bfodheaas
Observation-Disclosures all after t8s e1ae.,aS clause
and Inserting provision fcr survey and Fetsu-
noisanee trNbe submitted hereafter 70 Congress
vas reiectidA1ye4s p, NAYS 81
The HduseS of Representatives was engaged in
The onsideraiiSpEoi the Civil and Diplomatic Ap-
( preparation bill, BIZ, did not COME 10 conclusion
upoaii.
y 10 the SEsATE pn SI'arfty The Pacific Railroad
bill was further 4rOIsidersd The thtrlecnih sec
ton Incorporating The AalsaetoFl was slfirksnout
| yeas IS Fnays Ill., AiteF yutn@ down various a
mendments one moved bye4if. Shields limiting he
nse and application fth= EAQneE appropriation y
that part 81 the road within thu 1eTrilDtes aus ~
reetiag the parts III the road wiin the States ~ be
constructed under State authority, was Adopted
yeas % nays 90 The bill viii come up ssain
this morning. ELL
4 The House Of Representatives we've 10 session
during nearly eight hours ID GomuAllee Of the
Whole on the slate OF TIE Jnidn upon The Civil
and Diplomatic appropriation bill VSQous q
mendmeois were adopted, and tho bill was reported
to the H nuse bntEnoi definitely acted upon. \
Ia the SENATE loo 1f1aday lhe Pacific RaiEQad
bin: vas luther cbnsklereI. The am=ndmsnt PKG
posed ~ Mr. SHEDS, and adopted on, SATURDAY.
was reeonsidered and reJecled-yeas Fl, nays %.
Another one ofrred BY Mr. Weller, of.neariy sim
liar purport was Adopied-yeas - nays 49, refas-
ei 10 consiter ihs Homestead bill.
Il ThA House VI Representatives passed ihe Civil
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill and wO pEivate
Z On lTecsiqr, the senate was taken a. in debate
upon The Pacific Il all Road bill
The House wss engaged in considering The a.
'nl endneals made liaeomtntee Of The whole 70 the
eigii and diplomatic appropriation bill
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
Tile. SEW -cmuRcH.

ID cur notice Of the new Church. last week and those
e.sged in its erection, We omitted say that
JAMS w DrKE. Of slplace, assisted Mr.. Gill in
the plastering as well as ii the fresco york. - ~
We also omitted to mention that Nj. In. CkfTER
readeed valuable service q one Of Tie building com.
mittee. III ~
The Trustees Of tie Church have reserved is iews
which are free These are Il various parts Of the house
$50 tia, all can be suited.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
Baltimore Market. !
Randolph n Lati,l.crss,
c'hevEAa Of PaicEs ISssTfE BAiriatoRs MAnKi
FerAs reel engtag Feb g 1853

o'hSsLAR 81 fRicEs ~ THE BAETpb0Rx MknKi
Fertile ieeekIeadtgg Feb 81 .ls53.
Reported expressly Tor the Frse .K'fts.. /.
~ sn w - freely and sell &c 50tp
Bggs.l II very scarce 81 qualitia. ars y IIa(-
tine demand Sale NJ Glafes a 10 I'd 20:eiE-- C1ty
Relia II 70 IS cts Common Weaterp Ill Ia 10
REAxsg-Rhiie bedns ars worth I'll 2i ,l,-ss1. Ia
per buseil. Mixed 50 10 rs cts. III n 81 :
BAcox.--,FHe supply - Bsttes and ae3nsind nat
s5Nggod, fnolsh we qhute Hast weeks rates II Sales
Fl , 5I9 7, II a1 E ssa9 y gs sts
BggswAxfHIlela ndminn1ly at &c eisa Nb sales.
CATFLk head tFefe oferea al he scales on
saVhuay 81 warn eVV Of which met fea0y ! ale al
~ e = ~ 81 he hop equAlto SG II So net and
INC s. oalancs y, W.T. iaketi 20 PhiladelphiAl q.
dull and sales So 10 57cts for
WINE, -ahd f''0 10 81 cts. for Yellow IL aHJ
GLoy ,s, ii MY al So Is 10 SC 80
ps,rP Issalesof Apples q cs
P E xlss. Prime skins viii bring % tdaa
1 5s n Muskrdt Ut ts s dts, Coon ard Gray
Fox 10 10 III cts, Red Fox 7sssts MINI Al III n
Rabbit 10 Il. Oiler ~ Is rs Z, # FL n,
FlouaT n PFC aasanced 81 for now
CHARACTERISTICS atlgI so ID 81 81. A3s4T
GffNsgSP In demand sud sales al hi IL 45lcts
Ho0s.--i-ive ne in dsmanlI al 81 I'D 10 a..
MrsrARp SEED-Salds al 7ltoaa cts-Witk 4 GOOD
demand. "a Z Il II. 4 q 4Iss' ~.
OATs.-New are brfhaino "a IL m 81. $50 ~. (
mand. s. q fs ssf r
Peas-At toto ID cis. #ass I#Al
RYEs-Sales al 1910 80 cts
TIMOTHY SEED IN 9 tiemsn nominal al sd IS.
TsLLoW--iSales al IA to 81 cts HI.
AEAF.--lug % lO5 Cts fof inferior 10 good rooaS
TO prime a. 1870 IlOlcis; famil3 flouf vine 81
ll2 70 10 ets.--in good demandx 81
3 WooI-Saies Of unWashed n to 80; washed at
% ~ - 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
FlITs! Frrsl. Fms a

PERSONS whoare laborins uader this distressing mall
adv will find lthc FEG1E1.ABLE 1EEPILEP TIC
PILLSto be the oaly remedy over discovered fer
inc Epilepsy or Falling Fits. These pills possess aspe
ehc actien on Tic ncrfsus system aadJ although they
are prepared especially fer the purpose Of caring ts
they will Be fouAof especial henct fol- all PERSONS a
fliccd With weak nerves. or whose nervous system has
been Frustrated or sha tered frc any cause whatever
Price IS per huNsNQrrtw two boxes for s Persons cut
Of the CITY enclosing femsttanee Will have the pills
sent them through the mail tree of postage Tr sale
by SETH 5. ilANCEi05 naltnieFc stThet, Baltimore.
Md 10 whom orders gom III parts d fbe Union must
be addressed pukt- paid. t#Ss~ii pet.a3, isJ2s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24

We acknowledge the receipt from The Hon. q.
J. FArLxxRn, Of copy OF = Masonic Address az !
livered By Han. cuARLEs J. FArrKSkk. ia the LuE
thetan Churck, Martinsklrg. Va. November 81
io5a Published atshs request and bi the order Of
he Lodges Of the 9lsi Masonic Dislris. oi viSgis
- :. I,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
THE FaEE sci dots oFJ err ERsoN
NJ Foa rue sgl4ir OF JrrrErs9s.

4 XIII lOR lNis 81 Ell OF JET ELhSgNs
lIlte Ne secured What was our object in vot-
ns fot lie free schNI system? Ii Ne liale mol,
i ihere i likelihood, under The present sysiem,
thar VIE shall and not what CHANGES afe to be
msdes The two hr4i questions III 81 answered
= ~ VIA. Fs,tr, sra ~
stThctig4, tor Pr gpuih Of this county. THIS is
an imPohant c.Isid4FatiGn in free -c0nairy Ike
outs, too vital BE- dune by halves. Can we ex
pect 10 { "a competent and faithful teach rs. the
best teachers for The Salaries nnw give TIE
ieachersiol our lreesehools sbo lid be as good as
the teocl O. OF Private schools that Is cur o.
je3I-5ut teachers VI Pr vale schools are not %
tanned atsnch salAEes. ln'the Hncxt place we
want COUNTY olhcef over III cotluiyIsch0Uls -
Hesh8uId be mahIpt good sense, 10 pecied by
tie D1oplf, a sehoarsqpalifed u leetHfe 10 them
upol the interesting snt.ecis ofHseienie at Ills
d5f. W III such altman 10 tie fmptlymeni of
his county, whoIslicula devote lis time aud "a.
tents 10 lie establishment aud tile coadiiun Of
the stho5 is, aided, pErbaps, nj MANI particulars,
BY The Beard OF CaHm ssidnsis, but hia,seli The
responsible. man or tle con1liion III tlie schools
the county m gh HOPE 10 obtain such free schools
as are nov stec.. % II mach ~ other rOftions u
our county. lH .H
Farmers Of JeiftrIbr, whea you see on the
road Team of halfsta we'd horses and Ftkely
wagon, doy you regard il as an esAence 81 thriit
and good nanagemeIIa Mechanics ef Jefferson,
do you like to uldeTaae the c 1ostfuctioa o. ed.
iic sw ID indifferent tools and BAH priced maze.
rial 1 And you. merchants Of Jeifsrssn. are too
intelligent not to know the necessity OF adeo5a,e
disbursements to expect Satisfactory returns III
your pursuits. How,Ethen, can Jefferson county
exietl much Il she Is Henurous, and does things
by halYes 4
Let Us aim, as we have entered upoa II. mai n
be behind the iorehcsf1Sfe secure thy rest ageuts
we can gei,i pay what others pay for them, and
tlen there Y no reason why We should not sue.
ceed As well as,o,hersl Az
As for the compensation Of your Sunetinfepa.,
ant, be not niggardly as 10 t6at-make il. and
bic term Of oice and mode Of election. Tie same
with those u your Circuit Judge. .Cboose Kim
lat home ~ preference, but II you do not lind
amongst you proper person, got Lim from
abroad; but b. sure 10 9etthe best YOU sin.
/ The free schools OF Boston are. no dus,bt nm.
surpassed byfany schools. puUiic or ntiysta a.,
where, and consequently eyery bldg i riaI -
send their children to tAem; but 10 boston there
are more ,hAh lofty feb school teachers feceig.
log each salary q 81 poo year those people
are mol afraidto spend iAeir money for education.
because LEY are sure itwil come back torhem,
IAose are the principal teacbers--ihe assistants,
who are generally WOMEN, and make The very
pest teaeherss have fiofii four 10 hse hundred
dollars.
10 DO Likewise here, our school tx mast be
douo, Ell; bptGlien we may hope TO get what We
are aiming at--wifhonl \ we never shall.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24

Or The Cincinnati Gazette states that on the 9th nst
and boy were found seated in buggy about four
miles from Coyngton the Lexington turnpike frozen
feeath Upon investigation il ascertalned that the
Harvey Thompson. resident Of Iade pcndsnet
Kenton county. Thcycuth found lying Oh his g.
Tiers knees, asleeps the father oceupying
sitting posture. with bis head ihrowa back. .
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
REDINGER nINNER.

o. Tuesday last. the people Il Jederso7 without oi'
,,,,,;on IN marty. rave 10 the Hsh HEsRF BEDIsoER,
publ;e Dinner The repast Wis prepared in the Court
House, BY cspt @ wv sArrrsdros. wh9 is 50 proven
bsi Tor eatsring to our creature comforts AZ about
1891. soue or 300 persons ltook thefr seats. The
lsf.yor ofthe town, willis ]. HAWKS, announced the
yaIiowisx gentlemen as officers a the day.
ANDREW1npNTEH, PresidSnt
Roman w. BAyLos.
AtExAsprn r. f3pTELERI
IBEvERrY TptKER. ~.
WELLS j. H9wKs, 4 \ Itfe fTatddlh.
JosEPH Smith,
HESRY b. BAyENRonT,5
JEaENiAH Etss,
JAnEs w. EELLEl, S,&,,or;,,
n. N. GALLAHER,
The Harpers-Fsrry Band which had aecompa
MED the Delegation from that Place gave lhe heart.
stirring tune OF + Katy Dari4g Afier the remo-
val Of the cloth, the. Presid9pt, Andtew Hunter
Esq. In short preface. read lhe Regular Toasfs
To The toast TO the honorea guest, los. HEsRY
BEprsoxR, that gentleman responded lin most elo'
quent terms. To ihe toas, gSen toths Hon. 2, J.
FAvLxsrn, that gentleman replied 10 hip usual hap.
py manner ALExaspsR r, RorELER, responded,
felicilousy TO the Toast given 10 him-So also did
BryrRLY TucKER, Esq. Afr these genilennlen
had respectively addressed lie multitude Preseni,
AxDaKw HusrER, Esq, was va ciferouslS called for.
We need not say, that all IheHapeakers made able
and eloquent Observation-Disclosures fSr i istoo
we'll known. The remarks g all the gentlemen
were suited ofihe glorious % -pariy was merged
in,o The better ieelingof friendship and every thing
passed of in the nosi agreeable mannet. There
were many letters from distinguished gentlemen
who could 20, be present. These letters as wei
astoasts will be published HEREAFTER
The committee had only time y read but hsissier-
that from JoHS s. GALLAHER, Fig. Third Auditor q
the Treasury. Amer the reading Of the lslier three
cheers proposed to him. which va responded 10
in the most enthusiastic manner,
& To the aeommi,ter Of Arrangc&<nis much credit I,
due for the satisfactory manner b which every hing
Inrieme6t day. Every Thing passed 81 pleasantly
nothing occurring 20 mar TIE festivities 1.-THE DAY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24
!, co 9: = %, nL4i- Rascal.

The Hartford Times giY lRg account d. "a pieus
rascal naned Charles Jones, H2fincfiy Of MontpcHer,
Fermnt, ftloias been playing 9ma fantastic tricks in
that yieTnitF. II fK.
IAe fellow appears to tATd robbed every
family into which lip was admitted. and al.
most every person with wLoh he came in
contact. At one time he at ,ip as an Epis-
copalian preacher. thus
HeIprimmed bis pulpit with costly broad.
cloths and silk frihges, which lie had sfolen
at Deans store. and wish 4stolen goods liza
paid for q pulpit Bible, prayerEbook, hymns
book and D large arm chair. HE huag some
splendid French curtains III One corner Of
the room. as. a screen behind which lie dress
fed in silk robe He stole These curtains
.froms Mr. Dean, and disc, theg.silk for Nil
robe; and he broke Into StIPdter's church.
lin DAblini and stole Father Brady's robe.F
using il al pattern from sAidh the stolen.
silk was made up lid alspstole the sil4erI
Iehalice ard some other ARTICLES from the
church
/ About this time or d lftslb later, lie went
70 Daguerrean gallery, put Oh his stolen
robe, placed the Bible. bought with stolen
property, upon the table, r4steh one hand
upon tie holy look, and rolling his round
dull eyes langualy upward, and pointing
the finger IF Bis upraised right hand heaven.
ward, be- stood for Bib Likeness. In this
way il was taken, and shown around among
bis friends rs 1 fine thing He paid for the
likeness from money stolen ffpmI Mr. Dean,
and he st9IP the outside case frbm another
gallery
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24

t-y- Wehave readthe Little Chants discourse
on our Oreisl relations, without deriving any
great amount Of inslrRlciion from IT, We publish
il, thatoar reaeTs may, if they can he more iorlu-
nate! The bellcose little man while he seems dis.
posed 70 yapor has certainly lowered his zone
He no longer talks aboui its being high time that
we had foreign policy. Mr. Clemens, comments
thai piece 81 staggering sinpi9ily have proBa-
bly, had some good effHcts ~
on one point the litile gentleman has adop.ed
the views frequently expressed in this papef He
is opposed 10 binding DIR Govern men by ne ado-
ti9n OF general principIes row 10 pursuefarlicular
courses hereafter however unwiset and Injurious
they may be- II, is certainly sensible 10 that-
whatever may be his mbiiyes Perhaps he n inlu
enced by jealousy oil dislike of Gen. Cass-and
has stumbled OF the trnth from q spirit OF contra
dieiion. The same ca1se may Continue 10 operate
and KEEP him sIraightas long as the Michigander
remains in the Senate, We could scarcely ven!
ture 10 form a hope forG Kim on any other rrpbnd
For the leading trait iii his character is pTofpiind
Ignorance ofsnhjecls i'll general and offtbe nattic
uar one Of which be treats and The cool assurance
with which he exposes His ignorance. Statesmen
hhus afflicted rarely eFtr achieve ANYTHING rreai
except BY accident Ignorance, fortified byfcon-
ceit, is weiI-niyh impregnable On This a{cbnnt
the Little Giant may &c considered Sort Of nolit
cal Gi0railer. Pieimoak ITais
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24

Ma. GAEL kHEa:-ln looking over your last is
sue, obseEsed your notice Of The new Presbyieri-
an Church in this place. in which Won STATE thar
The Piastering was done by Mr.. VIM. f. Gill. of
Baltimore, and The fresdo. painting BY Mr.. u w.
Gi!h Of the same ciy4 am unable TO say from
whence Yon derived y0qi information, but Hcan
say this much, you are entirely uiisinftmed n r.
ssrd to the matter. had as much 10 do with plas-
tsfins as Mr. Gill, as the estimate for The wpfkf
With our joint signatures nov in the hands OF The
v. Mr.. Dhnor, will att@s'. My object infroubing
you IS merely 10 corfectan error and in the Ian
guasa of Holy writ" reHfer unto Cesar the things
that are Ce4ars.n Iii
Very Respectfully,
tlWa -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24

% George n. johnson. Esq, was on Thursday La,
elected Delegate 70 represent the city in the House
Of Delegates, Mr. johnson win make an excellent rep
rcsentatiye He Is man q ability and ntiring indus
Try the knows the true interests Of the city, and he
win Be xcalons in prcrnotine them. RIA JI,b;v
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-02-24

Co Gea Pierce arrived in Washington At s. o'clock,
o. MoadaY evening, accompanied by Sidney webster
and Pienoa Batter. Mayor Maury was 81 the cars ID
receive him. bat be passed ont mobserrcd befor. he
had fairly s,OrPca ana was or in coach % WI.