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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
DISTRESS IN ENGLAND.

Enulan1 has ALWAYS lis mauy llOu-
s,nLs of balted naIe.faceJ men wo.
msu and children in London, and in ev.
erv section Of the land, under the most
f,yorabIe circumstances, bu, lust now
n;,h lbe present bipb price of bread
onj n,Ser causes, he distress is very
rnao,
A r.n,,suar wr;,;no from London to
,ho Ros.on Traveller gives n vivid pic.
,,'r. of tho suaar;ng In n VILLAGE 70
,,;,os f.on Tordon he saws. Some of
~" noor crea,nras are so unfortunate as
~ ~. ,,,n ,ho COTTAGES in which thew live
y rsry nncommnn case. by the way. in
,ho rIr,l nn,,s of Enpland. This cir.
o"n.,ancs svrludss them from par,chi.
~ ral;sr a,,hnmnb tbes. cottages, many
af ,hsm are n6nr,ooopJ 10 The full a.
.,,o',n, nf ,hs;r ynlne Ibrourh the press.
,"a IF sxtrame wan, uuder Ordinary cir.
o ~ n, 81 There are so few to nav
,,aa r ra,ss aud 81 m,nv TO share them,
ill.,, III asso.smout ;s ;oord;nn,ely bipb.
1 pss; i'ss ,vb;ch nj vim ar, in circum.
s,sncss 10 giye have given with u noble
libernlity. and vet it is utterly impossi.
Me nnisss ,hey ob,a;n assistance from
,hroaJ FIR which thew are now asking,
,hro,,ab The London news.papers, to re.
Lava nno.bolf of the immediate, and
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
A Short Trip.

We set out on Tuesday last, on o business
trip to Wheeling Reached faiEmo"' just
in time. by our time table" Discussed
good supper a, Kcrs Hotel, and after re-
moving the deposits Of mud from our neither
garments, stepped down to the Railroad, to
luke the night train for Wheeling but tho
telegraph reported "no passenger tram To-
night" and we returned 10 the Ho'el' 10 ell
Joy good nights rest,
The mex, morning we were down at the
R. r. in good time-never allow ourselves
to be behind time at RairOad-wuited pa
,ien,ly an hour or two-telegraph reported
two fee, of snow below. Another despatch
says, "no passenger train to-day; railroad
blockaded below Marinsburg.' Here's n
pret,y kettle of fish Why don, they send
on the Mail with on extra train, or car, from
Piedmon, or Oakland, and thus meet their
contract with Uncle Sam, and accommodate
way passengers! Got spunky-resoIved not
TO 90 to Wheeling-lclegraphed an order TOT
paper-maiIed draft for pay-lwe did
have lille money, that's fact, but It's all
gone now, and we need more. Called upon
the typos-found them fourshing like the
green bay tree" green as ever!-s'rolled IN
10 see " our late lacetious townsman, Fl. h.
CARR and found him "larse as life, and
twice as natural,' I've didn't say beautiful j
We find, brother Drinkard to the contrary
notwithstanding that we can cherish the
amemory" Of friend while he is ye, alive
and kicking. Long live Logan, Carr 6 Co.,
and many fine regalia may we smoke, at
their erpense as we have already done
Called in at the new Fairmont Bank, and
were politely furnished with draft; would
like to have deposited few thousands, to
help them along, or 10 have drawn the same
amount to help ourselves, but postponed it
for the present!
Our old friend Kerr has chance to spread
himself in his new quarters. He keeps a
good house, and is no doub, well sustained.
We did not see, taste, smell nor handle a
drop Of the ardent while under his roof.
Returned, as we went, on our noble FLY,
which neither explodes, nor capsizes, nor
falls behind time, and seldom runs off the
track. Horse.nesh against railroads forever!
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
A Correction.

The "Republican publishes this week
an article over the signature of J. NJ. KERN,
and appends an editorial, starting Off after
this fashion,
"Mr. Kern having applied TO the Mirror
and being denied the right there to vIndicate
himself through public Journal, we as i'm
partial Journalists, concede TO him that
right" Sc.
Mr.. Kern WAS NOT Hdenied the right to
vindica,e himself" and the Republican is
guilty either Of falsehood, o: Of writing in
Ignorance Of the facts in the case-eilher OF
which is culpable in the matter in hand, A
statement of the FACTS, however, will be
sufFicen, for our purpose MIR. Kern came
into our Office on Wednesday afternoon last
and asked the publication of the article allu.
ded TO. After reading it over, we agreed to
publish il. Mr.. Kern then said that in all
probability, the article would provoke re-
ply, and if it did, that he wanted us 10 pub
lsh @phalerer he ,rro.c hereafter" and sta
ting tina, the article in question was not as
severe, by odds, as his rejoinder would be
Under such terms, (which Mr.. Kern insisted
upon as an understandings we declined the
article. The senior Editor was absent from
home, and we assigned this as further rea'
son for declining the article-because ir
adopting the terms, it would be closing Q
contract which might, hereafter, when
more severe article should be prepared) prove
unpleasant TO both parties. These are the
FACTS, and MI. Kern will not disprove them
There was no denial Of the fright 10 vindi'
cate himself" bu, declination, under JUST
fable circumstances, Of the terms upon
which vindication, coupled with personal
illusions, was asked. II the Republican
had an idea above whor,le-berry, or dis
position 10 acquaint itself with facts, in
stead OF grasping at every mole-hll for q
mountain 10 put before our t. Mirror" VIZ
could be more patient with the little fellow
But we fully appreciate the motive in thu
editorial paragraph, and we as fully DEsPIsl
il.-Junior Editor.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
Explanatory.

In our last No. we declined 10 insert Mr..
NJ. NJ. Dents reply to Mr.. Callendinr's ;Ex-
ira Circular, because, at the time when the
reques, to do SO was made, our paper was
ready for the press. We had not room, and
that reason, for the time being was valid and
sufficient. On Monday following Mr.. Den.
renewed his request-and having meanwhile
carefully read his reply to MIR. Callendine,
we came 10 the conclusion tina, there were
other good and sufficient reasons why it had
had better not be Mirror.ized. We give a
few Of them for the satisfaction OF Mr.. D.
md his friends.
l. In his Extra Circular, Mr.. Cullendine
admits that he may have been misinlormed
as to The course pursued by Mr.. Dent, when
they were both candid Tor the Clerkship,
and suggests that the matter should be re.
garded mot politically but sympa,hetIcally.'
So We think. Mr. c. has been sorely aiIlic,.
ed, in person and family, during several
months-indeed he is no, yet fully recover
ed. In this protracied affliction he has ex'
perenced the warm sympathy of commu-
Mtg to which he has cndeared himself by
all uublemished and useful career-and nn-
der such circumstances, publication treat.
ing him with severity, even if it were true,
would no, only be grating to his feelings,
but would be likely 10 recoil upon its author.
.. There is unnecessary severity, 1--WE had
almos, suid impertinence,) in Mr.. DIS reply.
After he shall have tarred at Jericho, and
calmly reviewed what he has written in
this behalf, he will not pride himself upon
this production, nor will he be grieved that
il was not more extensively circulated.
3. MIR. D. has at command an organ. pre-
cisely adapted to the grinding out of such
music, which, like all other papers, is much
more extensively read than paid for. Hence
no srea, amount Of ''injusiiee" is likely 10
accrue to his case from our refusal to copy
his reply.
4. A, this present type.stickiug-(for this
article is no, rriLenl-we are at peace with
"all the world and the rest Of mankind"-
and we wish to remain so. We have en-
deavored TO conform the character OF ouT
paper to that Of ,he community in which
we luxurate-in other words, to give it an
elevated moral tone, alike removed from
party scunility and personal chickering's
We owe it to this community not only to
sustain the character Of the MIRROR, but to
restrain, so far as in US lies, every thing that
is calculated 10 foster hatred, malice or il!
will.
In conclnsion-if our friend Dent still
wishes to have hearing through The COL
umns Of the Mirror, and vii! prepare a res
pectful reply TO Mr.. c., Of reasonable length,
we will publish it with pleasure. Gle that
hath friends should show himself friendly"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
The Gadsden Treaty Provisions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The follow
ing are the principal provisions of Mr.
Gadsden's treaty, now before the SEN
ate:
LIST. Tie new boundary commences
two marine leagues north of the mouth
of the Colorado, giving US no access to
the Gulf of California, and goes be.
tween attitude ,hirty.one and thirty.twO
to the one hundred and eleventh degree
of longitude west Of Greenwich.
I'd. 1t abrogates the 18th article Of
the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, aud
cancels all claims of Mexican citizens
under that article to date Of ratification.
Sd. The United States pay fifteen
millions of dollars in monthly install.
ments Of three millions each-the first
payable OH ratifying the treaty.
4lh. Reserves five millions for claims
of American citizens in Mexico, inc!u'
ding the Garay grant.
9th. Both Governments agree TO put
down Fillbusterism, and pursue the
Filibus,ers with army aud navy into the
others territory.
9Th. Agrees to refund goods and chat.
tells stolen by Indians from citizens Of
the others country.
The President amends No. by STIR.
king out the pursuit by land and sea
into the others territory, and he amends
No. A by not mentioning any particular
claim.
The amendments are very important.
The treaty will be ratified in its new
form.-Bah. Sun.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
q We have a, length received sup

CO We have al length received a sup
ply of good Black Ink from Mr.. J. D.
Park, Druggist, Cincinuati-and il his Drugs
and Medicines are as good as this Ink, you
may well wish for them. Our readers will
be gra,ifed to learn that the vile mixture oil
spoiled lard and SCOT, Tor something else not
less ofTensive) which was imposed upon us
for Ink, and with which we we're obliged to
daub our types for several weeks, shall not
weary their patience any longer.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

The Pontifcal decree has been issu.
ed, extending the permission to the i'm.
port of breals,uffs to April. The same
decree also gives forced currency to
the Roman Treasury bonds.
SPAIN.
Commodore Quepada has been ap-
pointed naval commander ut HAVANA.
Revolutionary handbills have been
published throughout Spain, and the
popular feeling against the Queen is
growing intense.
DENMARK.
The temper of the Swedish people
against Russia is increasing.
PERSIA.
The latest accounts from Persia state
that the influence Of England prepon.
derates.
Commercial Affairs.
LIVERPOOL BnEADsTurrs MARKETS,
Feb. 3.-Wes,ern Canal Flour is quo.
ted at 42s. aud good Ohio at 43s. Corn
The quotations arc: Western yellow
sos; Western mixed Sis.
The circulars represent the market
as having been heavy during the week
but an Improvement was manifest at
the close, yet there had been decline
in tho week of Is on Flour, and rs on
wheat. Tho Corn market, however,
remained firm.
The Circular of Messrs. Richardson
quotes white Wheat nj 12s 6dal IS !;
Western Canal Flour 42sa42s Cd; Bal.
timore, Philadelphia aud Ohio 4Ss; en-
ira ABS 6d.-Corn-White, 50a5ls.-
Wheat-White, l3s.
Another authority says: Breadstutts
were dull during the fore part of the
week, with decline in Wheat 6daSd,
and in Flour of lsa2s, and Corn Is
Subsequently the market recovered,
closing at decline Of Cd in Wheat, Is
for Flour. Corn has nearly recovered
former rates.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
prospcct in Virgi,,i;,.

Tha, devoted friend and efficient la
borer in the cause, John Long, Esq,
writes to tho n. y. Organ from Lynch
burg, Va;
suppose you have witnessed the CT.
forts the temperance men have made in
behalf of prohibilory law in the State.
The Legislature treated our memorial
with great disrespect, although nearly
10000 voters peiitioned them in the
most respectful manner. The people
feel veryindignant, and will rise in their
power and thrust their unworthy serv-
ants from the position which their kind
ness elevated them to.
The friends Of Temperance are very
sanguine. Our cause is resting on a
better foundation than ever befnro. l
had the pleasure last week Of address
ing a large audience in the town of Sa-
lem. sixty miles from this city, on the
subject Of prohibitory law. After |
finished, vote was taken, and it was
unanimousin favor Of the repeal OF our
present license laws. In the spring of
1855 our election for delegates to the
Legislature will take place. We will
then make tho effort to elect such men
as will 90 for the law we desire. | en-.
,ertain nodoubt whatever Of our success.
Then perhaps you may be able to hear
tho rummies rour. The excitement will
be great, but we have set our hands 10
the pillow, and we mean aerer 10 look
back. The Old Dominion will soon
wheel ip,o the temperance line.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

VIII not Hear the Peoplc.-The Leg
islatues ofVirginia and Kentucky havo
just shown their contempt for tho peo.
plo by treating their petitions for relief
from the liquor traffic with scorn.--
These gentlemen Legislators must cal.
culasc on being held 10 rigid account
when they next ask the votes of their
constituents The friends Of prohibi.
ton intend to gain their end. IL one
set of servants refuse to obey them.
they will employ another set.-M y.
Organ.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
Legislature Of Virginia.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
EVENING SESSION, Friday, Feb. 10.

EVENING SESSION, Friday, Feb. 10.
Mr.. Horncr offered the following res
olution, which was rejected:
Resolved, by the General Assembly,
That the Board Of Public Works be,
and they are hereby authorized aud in
structed to construct that part of the
Ohio River and Maryland road now re.
naming unfinished, of the width of is
feet, including bitches, instead Of the
width now required by law.
A bill making an appropriation Of
$4,000 for completing the toll bridge a.
cross tho navgabIe river ut Morgantown
in the county of Monongalia, was read
q second time, amended on motion of Mr..
Laugh, and orderedto be engrossed and
read third time.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
MoRGANTOWN, Va.
Saturday, February rs, 1854.
OUR AGENCIES.

pMr. C. PIERCE, No. 40, South Third ST.,
Philadelphia, is one Of our most oblging and
attentive Agents.
f. W. CARR, Third street, opposite the Ex-
change, Philadelphia, is also our Agent fot that
City.
DR.. E. PARSONS, Gladly Creek, Barbour Co.
has kindly consented to act as Agent for the
Mirror. .
b.. NJ. AUV1L, Nestorvillc, Barbour CO., fa.
C. CRESAP, ESQ.,, KingwoOd, Preston co.., Va.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
Tslsgrapaed for The Baltimore Amriean.
FURTHER BY THE CANADA

Opening Of Prliament,-Ne Queens
.SpeecA.-lncreasc Of the Army Rec.
ommendsd.-Rassian Ambassadors a.
outleaOing Lyndon and Paris,-R4-
morea Recall Of tic French and Eng
EM Minister'S at 81. Pcfersdsrg-
ITthdrapat q'Ae Combined Fleets.
-Rumored Destruction IF tile Easst-
: an Fleet.-so,ooO French Troops or
ae,ed to 7arkey,--Rciyoreemeats
from Egypt, Tie Markets, &c,
, HAL,rAx. Feb. 1.-THE muiI steam.
ship Canada, from Liverpool, sailed
from here at s o'clock last night, aud
will be due ut Boston early on Satur.
day morning.
ENGLAND.
The opening of Parliamcn, took
place on the 3lst Of January. The
Queen on her way through the city TO
Parliament was greatly cheered, while
Prince Albert was occasionally Missed.
The House of Commons was usually
full. hut the American Minister was not
present.
The following is the portion of the
Queens speech relating to Turkey and
Russia: -
The hopes which I expressed at the
close of the last session, that speedy
syitlement would be effected of the diff.
erenees existing between Russia and
The Ottoman Porte, have not boon rea''
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

The SECOND TRACK. Portions Of the
second track between Baltimore and Pied
mont, SAYS the Cumberland Miners Jour-
nal, have already been constructed during
fine mast wear. We understand, however,
tina, the Rail Road Company will in a
short time commence the work so vigor-
ously us to secure its completion in eish.
teen month, or Two yeara
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
SEYArE-Fehruary IA. 1854.

A Bill was passed making an appro'
priation for the completion ofthe Penn.
sylvania, Morgantown and Beverly
Turnpike Road. This bill was called
up and explained by MIR. Wade. Ayes
81, noes 10.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
GENERAL NEWS.


fought at Kalafat, on the 25,h or Goth
If January, but the details are wanting.
VII, is asserted, however, that the Turks
were completely victorious. 1t is GER
tain that Prince Gortchuknff was prepa'
ring for an attack on kalafat 10 take
place Immediately. and the news nf a
terrific, struggle was momentarily en-
peeled.
Should the defeat of the Russians be
confirmed, their situation is truly criti,
cal. as iheiy retreat will be entirely cut
off by the Turks. Several small affairs
had occurred along the Danube, in
which the Turks were generally victo'
riuus.
The following account from the seat
of war in Lesser Wallachia, shows that
ADHESIVE action has ere this taken place,
Gen. osten Sacken's (Russian) advan'
ced guard, reached Bucharest on the
9Th, aud the mainsbody to-day, on the
18th. The mortalityamongst his troops
had been enormous. Notwithstanding
which they were Immediately pushed
forward towards The Turkish position
q, Kalafa,. Prince Gor'chakof had
received final orders to push forward at
ali hazards, and had forwarded his
heavy artillery and would soon t"'io"
in person.
A dispatch. dnted Bucharest, Jan. "a
saws that $4,000 Russians are now con-
cen,ra,ed around kalafat, and that a
great battle was momentnrily expected.
Fresh instructions against the Russians
were taking place among the Wa'iach-
ians.
Austria had renewed her demand for
the exlradi,iun of foreigners in the Tur-
kish service.
1t is confirmed that Persia is again on
good terms with Turkey.
ENGLAND.
The documents relating to the Eas-
TERN question were to be called for on
the first, day of the session of Parlia.
nent.s
FRANCE.
The financial statement of,he French
Ministry is favorable. This had raised
the funds.
Latest by Telegraph from Lon
don TO Liverpool.
LONDON, Jan. so. P. M.-Count Or
lofF has arrived at Berlin. and the Prus'
sian Cabinet had been summoned TO
NEE, him. The terms Of his mission
are moi known. He proceeds from Ber'
lin 10 Vienna.
Letters from Petersburg to Jan. 2orh
are Of warlike character. Extreme
measures are resolved upon If the an-
swer from the Western Powers is not
satisfactory.
The reply of the French and Eng
lish governments to the question of the
Car in regard Ia the fleets, is couehed
in firm aud decided language.
A dispatch dated Belgrade, Jan. IS,
states that collision had occurred III
the Black Sea, between the Russian
and allied fleets.
Great political excitement existed IN
Servia.
The Russians suffered severe loss il
their attack. on Matschin, on the 9th
Quo of their steamers was disabled.
I, The whole Russian fee. left Sebasio
DOL on the 18th, in the direction Of Ba'
toum.
CIEEN.a.
Details of the news from China rep
resent the rebels to be within siSly
miles Of Pekin. The latter were well
rarrisoned with stores OF rice sufficient
10 last three years.
Trade was still carried on under the
provincial regulations Of the ConsnIs Of
the United Suites aud Great Britain.
d The exports of tea and silks have
been much greater than last year.
,r.,.rr,,b,J far tbs baltimore Ameriedn
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
HousE-February Ia.

Tho following bills were reported
from standing committees:
A Bill Incorporating the Bank Of tho
Commonwealth Of Virginia, b.
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I A bill authorizing one d the Banks
of this Commonwealth TO establish an
Office in Fairmoa,, in the county Of Ma.
rion.
A bill authorizing one ofthe banks Of
this C Commonwealth to establish branch
in Elizabeshtown, in the county ofMar.
shall.
A bill establishing al Independent
Bank in the town of Greensvillo.
Copingtoa and Ohio Railroad.
The bill appropriating 100000 TO
the Covington and Ohio railroad camo
up as tho unfinished business of the day
bofore-,he pending question being
motion made by Mr.. Barnes Of Marion
to postpone the bill indefinitely.
Mr.. Barnes addressed the House in
support Of his motion.
The vote on the proposition was to.
ken, and the House refused to postpone
indefinitely.
A motion was then made to suspend
the rules for the purpose of reconsider
leg the vote ordering the bill to its en-.
grossment. This was agreed to-ayes
lOi, noes 90. So the bill was put back
on its second reading.
Mr.. Patrick moved to lay the bill on
the table-which motion was opposed
by Mr.. Taylor of Loudoun.
Mr.: Patrick said he made the motion
out of courtesy to the wishes of some
members who seemed DESTROYS of voting
for the bill, and who wished littlet time
to consider the same.
Mr.. Kemper supported the motion to
lay on the table. He was opposedto
the bill in its present form, and was in
favor of modification of its provisions
to suit the views of many members who
never would vote for it in its present
shape. Mr.. NJ. indicated his purpose.
at the proper time. to offer an entire
substitute for the bill differing radically
from the present bill. but which he be-
lieved would meet with the concurrence
of majority Of the members Of the
House.
The bill was thenlaid on the table.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

An Indiana paper says that, of the
one hundred and ten newspapers pub
lished in that State, all except ton adyo-
cate the prohibitory liquor law.