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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
Legislative Tyranny!

The good people Of Wheeling are m uch
incensed, as they ought to be, at the con-
duct of the Legislature in passing law 10
override and control their solemn decision
expressed at tho polls, TO hive no licensed
houses to sell ardent spirits in that CITY,,
We do not rccollect ever to have met win
so wanton and reckless an interference Oh
u law.making power with the rights Of the
people. They surely will not submit to H.
The Wheeling Times Of March 9Th has the
following outburst on the subject:
THE LEGISLATURE.
This body adjourned, as we learn, on SAT-
urday night, and during tina, night the light
ming bore 10 our citizens the news that their
doom was fixed-that their destiny was
sealed-that they were poor creatures mere
"hewers of wood and drawers Of water
who owned but very few slaves, worked Tor
their living, and therefore were the mere
servants of the Legislature to do as they
pleased, in defiance Of our chartered rshts,
in defiance of constitutional guarantees and
| in defiance Of all the blood. bought privileges
in which we had hoped and confded, The
right to &C. upon moral question in our
own midst, and concerning no one but our
selves, yet affecting US in our morals, our
affections, our brothers, our friends, our chill
dren, and our prosperity. has been with
drawn and taken into the keeping Of cur leg
islature. ..r
The runner tina, the privileges Of The cit
liens and council Of the city of Wheeling to
grant or refuse license for the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors has been ruthleFsly seized by
the legislature, and wrested from the citl-
zens-startling as it isis the fact. 1t came
upon our citizens like thunderbolt from
clear sky, and we could see yesterday, on
every face, the line Of deeper thought, and
more settled determination than we have
ever seen before. If we can read human
hearts by faces, fire of freedom has been
struck whose light will yet sleam over the
Blue Ridge to light the path of tyranny to
its tomb, and tell the tyranss we are not
quite ready for the lash Of the overseer.
We shall know in a few days the precise
nature Of the law, and shall wait until then
for further expression Of our views upon
the extraordinary emergency in which we
as a people now stand. Be the law as it
may, the citizens of Wheeling have been
subjected 10 an indignity never before in
flicted upon people, and the time has come
for them to rise as one man, or aeekly bow
their CALLED necks to the yoke and their bod
les 10 the lash.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
HOUSE OF DELEGATES, I
RICHMOND. Feb, 81, 1854. (

MI. Editor IL hasten to say that the bill
to incorporate the Mononguhela and Ravens
wood Railroad Company, has this evening
passed the Sena,c-ayes %, noes 6-and
having previously received the sanction Of
this House, is now law Of The land.
The act grants the right Of way-"a ma
ked CHATTER to the company above indica-
ted, to construct railroad from the Penn.
sylvania State line, where the Monongahela
river crosses the same, 10 the junction of the
Valley and West Fork rivers, thence up the
latter river 10 some suitable and convenient
point at or near the mouth of Elk creek, in
the county of Harrison, and thence to RAJ
yenswood, in Jackson county.
When the bill was before this House, on
its second reading, took care 10 offer an
amendment, which was adopted, making the
mouth Of Elk creek. in our county, or some
suitable and convenient point at or near
thereto, q point, SO as to secure to us the
benefit of the road whenever constructed, in
It's transi, TO the Ohio river.
It gives me unaffected pleasure to congrs-
,ulate, not only the people of "old Harri-
son." but others equally interested along the
line of the improvement projected by this
act, upon the success of this highly import
ant measure, nor can it be doubted that the
completion of this work, SO vastly important
in every aspect, can fail to prove of incalcu-
liable benefit in evolving the resources of a
large and fertile portion of the State which
now lies in comparative unproductiveness.
look forward, AMI at no distant day, to
the completion Of this valuable work. Its
superior advantages will commend it TO the
enterprise of far.sseing capitalists; nor are
we left entirely to doubt that the stock will
be taken.
With the completion Of this leading line
an impetus, nay an energy, vitality, will
be given TO North Western Virginia, emf
nenlly calculated to inspire her least ardent
friends with brighter anticipations,-that
progress and prosperity are irsepara0ly con-
nected with her future "manitest destiny"
The amendment Of the charter of the N.
W. Virginia Railroad which has passed both
branches Of the Legislature, will, | doubt
not, tend to facilitate the completion of this
great work.
As long letters ore often prosy and un-
readable, l will conclude, and remain,
Very truly, your friend,
THos. L. MOORE.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
From the Southern Era.

On Saturday, the ll,h instant, The
House Of Delegates was called upon again
to pass upon the subject oftemperance.--
Petitions from some twenty counties, sim
liar to those formerly handed in were pre-
scented, and on motion Of Mr.. Finney, Of
Accomac, referred toa select committee Of
thirteen members.
On Monday the speaker announced the
committee as follows: Messrs. o. b. Fin
ney of Accomac, Isaiah Cherry ofNorfolk
county, Fl. K. Ellyson Of Richmond, Ed
ward S. Brown Of Cumberland, Samuel B.
Major of Halifax, W. W. Reese of Bedford,
Perry J. Eggborn Of Culpepper, John B.
Mcleod ofFroderick, A. e. McGuffin Of
Allegheny and Bath, James Malone Of
Peasants and Richie, And. S. Holden of
Harrison, Colin Bassoi Roanoke, and Lew
is D. Hancock of Wythe.
The committee is composed ofone mem
Der from each Congressionaldistrict. The
speaker exercised the utmost impartiality
in the selection.
; The Legislature can claim no credit for
this last act. They only yielded 10 the
outward pressure because it was irressti.
BILE. They only respected the petitions
when they dared not act otherwise.
1.-THE session ofthe Legislature was not
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
Travel on the B. and 0. Railroad.

We have passed over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad within a few days,
and were highly gratifed with the swift
and uninterrupted course of the passen-
ger train. Going from here 10 Balti-
more, the train in charge of Captain
Gorsuch passed over the immense stretch
of railway within minute of the time
tables. When we had occasion to re-
turn, in charge of the same gentleman.
ly and efficient conductor, the road had
not yet recovered from the effects of the
late terrific snow storm, but the passage
was accomplished without material de.
lay, and without any accident whatever.
Considering the immense amount Of
freight now passing over the road, and
the distractions created by this snow
storm, the present safety and uninter-
rupted facilities afforded to passengers,
speak volumes in favor of The energy
and efficiency of the superintendent,
agents and conductors of the road.
We take pleasure in announcing that
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is now
free of all obstruction to the passenger
trains, and travellers can safely entrust
themselves to this route Wheeling
hteHgencer.
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THE MONON G ALA MIRROR.
Somewhat Rich |!

We are indebted 10 friend for copy
Of the Wisconsin State Journal Of Feb. %,
from which we copy the following article;
TIE SENATORIAL DODGE.
Mr.. Baker (dem.) of this county in
troduccd the following preamble and
resolution in the Assembly yesterday:
Whereas, the sovereign people Of
Wisconsin have sent TO the city Of
Washington, in the District Of Colum.
bia, two citizens Of Wisconsin, named
Henry Dodge and Isaac P. Walker, as
their agents, to meet other agents from
other states, to transact any business
necessary 10 be transacted, to promote
the interests of tho several states in gen.
eral and this state in particular, aud as
question has lately arisen in the Office
called the Senate chamber of the Uni
ted States in which the people Of Wis
consin feel deeply interested; and, where
as, on the names of the agents being
called to decide this very important
question, to our surprise and deep re-
greet, the said Henry Dodge and Isaac
P. Walker did not appear and answer,
as appears by the list of names trans
mitted to US. We therefore, having
hitherto reposed great confidence in the
aforesaid Henry Dodge and Isaac ?.
Walker, cannot believe that they Dope
ED The question or WALKED away to a.
void the responsibility of voting on a
question in which the whole Union is
deeply interested; but that some un-
warrantable means have been used TO
prevent the said Dodge and Walker
from appearing and voting, and by such
vote expressing the known will Of the
people of the State. Our most reason
able conjecture is, that our faithful a.
gents, the aforesaid Dodge and Walker,
have been kidnapped and probably Ia
ken to Nebraska. to be sacrificed as the
first offerings on the altar of slavery,
which Stephen A. Douglas is erecting
there, contrary to the we'll known will
of the northern aud southern States
Feeling, then, alarmed for the safety
and security of our above named agents,
therefore, be it Ia
Resolved, By the General Assembly
of Wisconsin, the Senate concurring,
that an agent be forthwith despatched
to the said city of Washington, 10 make
diligent search for the aforesaid Dodge
and Walker; and iffound, to bring them
by the speediest conveyance to this cap.
itol, to receive the grateful plaudits Of
an approving people.-IViseOnsin STATE
Journal.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
Runaway Subscribers.

We clip the following from the Washing
ton Commonwealth. We have suffered SO
much loss from the same cause that we have
determined to apply the corrective. There
are at least dozen scamps in our neighbot.
ing towns, besides several who have gone of
to the far West, who have left ,rithout pay
ing the Printer. Their names would make
quite an imposing Black List, and its
publication would be Of no little service to
our brother Editors abroad, upon whom they
are doubtless practising the same game Of
dishonesty -
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
Tba 0ttomans,

A Iale saveller in Turkey thus descri-
bes some ofthe peculiasities in the man
ners and customs ofthe TURKS:
) "They abhor The hat; but uncovering
the head which with US is an expression
Of respects considered by them disre-
spec,tul and indecent. No offence is given
bykeepingo on hatin a mosque, but shoes
must ellen at the threshold. TheslipPer,
and not the turban is removed, in token Of
respect. The Turks turn in their toes.
They write from right to left. They
mount onthe right side Of a horse. They
follow their guests into room, and pre-
cede them or leaving it. They do the
,lionors Of the table by serving themselves
Glst They are great smokers and coffee
drinkers. They take the wall, and walk
.hsstilyin token Of respect. They beckon
BY throwing back the hand instead Of
throwing ii toward them. They cut The
hair from The head. Theyremove it from
Tie body but leave it on the chin. They
sleep IN their clothes. They look upon
beieading as a more ,disgraeefu punish
nepi than slrangllng. They deem our
short and close dresses indecent, our sha-
vel, chins a mark Of efeninacy and servi-
thde. Theyiress1t an inquiry alter their
wives as aninsult." They commence their
wooden houses at the top, and the upper
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11

MAIL RoBBERY.-N. G. Shreve, the
mail carrier between Buckhannou and Yves.
ion, a young man about II years old, was
arresledin the former place on the night Of
the 18th ult., on charge of robbing the
mail. Its stated that he was in the habit
Of opening the mail and helping himself,
while onthe route between the above named
places. He was brought to this place Oh
Friday las, by Sheriff X. Hopkins, Of upshur
county, and lodged in jail. J. B. Shtess,'
the father Of the young man, and i. F.
Westtall, The former postmaster at Buck
hannon, were also arrested and gave bail for
their appearance atthe next session Of the
Federal Court in this place, which, we be.
iere, will be held on the last Monday IN
March. We understand that Mr.. Westfall
is charged with having furnished young
Shreve with the key with which he opened
,le mail.-Clark.t<rg Regi<er.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
The Conviction, Sentence and Sui
eide of DR.. Gardiner.

W. Dtt
1t will be seen by telegraphic des,
patch from Washington in another col
umn, that DR.. George A. Gardiner, hav-
ing been yesterday pronounced guilty,
and sentenced to ten years imprison-
lnent in the penitentiary at hard labor,
was shortly afterwards found dead, sup.
posed from the effect Of dose of strych-
nine, The following was the sentence
pronounced upon him by Judge Craw-
ford:
"You have been convicted by q jury
of your country Of the crime of false
swearing, touching tho expenditure of
public money, and in support of a claim
against The United States. Perjury, in
its nature and general sense, strikes at
the root Of all the securities which soci.
ETY. is bound to extend to and maintain
around the citizen. The particular Of
fence charged upon you, and upon which
the jury have passed, whether consider
ed in reference to the complicated plot
by which its objects were consumated.
or to the amount of money obtained
from the Treasury on the award of the
commissioners appointed to decide up
on the claims under the treaty with
Mexico of February, 1S4s, is one ofuni.
yersal enormity.
ITO address such obervations, as
must seem to every man who knows the
circumstances that surrounded you, to
a person Of your conceded ability would
be useless or vain-useless, ifthey have
arisen in your own mind; vain, if they
have not. From your fate others should
learn, that no plan, however remote its
origin, with whatever forecast laid, how
ever stealthily, or adroitly pursued Cor
years, and at legth executed, or with
whatever success for time attended,
can be so cunningly devised as to escape
detection. The unexampled ingenuity,
or the network spread out on this trial
and the fact that it has been exposed at
the last stage, ought not to fail of a BEN
efcial effect in convincing all men that
if they will trample on laws, human ard
divine they shall suffer for it.
"The sentence of the Court is, that
you suffer in the peniteptiary of the
District Of Columbia, Imprisonment and
labor for the period Of ten years.
The Washington Globe states that
the prisoner was much depressed as he
was handed to the custody of the Mar
shall and taken to Jail. After reaching
the Jail we learn he was taken with con-
vulsions, it was thought at the time from
the effect of the distress of mind under
which he was laboring, but on medical
assistance being called it was discover
ed he was under the influence of pow
erful poison which soon terminated his
life.
There were other indictments pend
| ing against DR.. Gardiner, and also a.
gainst the brother of the prisoner, for
false swearing, by which the money was
obtained from the Government, amount
ing, it will be remembered, to over
S42O, 900, for the affirmed destruction of
certain alleged silver mines.-Baltinore
american.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
Making an Example Of them.

The Boston Yankee Blade thus alludes
to one of their delinquen, subscribers:
1.-THE Postmaster at Washington, Adams
county, Mississippi, writes TO us that B. F.
Moore, a subscriber to the Yankee Blade,
has gone to parts unknown,' and his paper
is left dead in this office. Moore owes US
over IS 90, and we publish his name for the
benefit Of our contemporaries generally"
That's right! 'Put lem through We
have published several subscribers who had
'gone to parts unknown withou, paying up
arrearages-the effect has been good-and
we shall follow up the rule whenever occa-
sion requires it. Any man who leaves his
post office without notifying the publisher
whose paper he is taking Of his whereabouts,
is guilty of FRAUD, according to a recent
decision; and we shall deal with such ac-
cordingly.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
Rev. Samuel ClaWson.

This gentleman, who used to be call
ed "Ms TEild Man," when he was poor
like the rest of US, has received intelli-
gence by late arrival from England,
that the question as to his heirship is le-
gally settled, and that 100000 await
his orders. Mr.. clawson, tits stated, is
going to give 100000 to Madison COL
lege, at Uniontown, with which it is in-
tended to erect new buildings.
This will be gratifying news to the
friends of Mr.. Clawson; and he will find
troops of friends in every quarter.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
Liquor Bill Reconsidered.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March a.


In the House, the vote on the ptohibi,ory
liquor bill, (the cnac,iug clause of which
was yesterday stricken out by vote Of 50
to Al, was rsconsidered to-day, when Mr..
Davis submitted a new and considerably
modified bill, which, after considerable dis
cussion was made the special order of the
day for Monday the goth inst. 1t is thought
this bill will pass.
Perhaps it may-but il i. does the Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania is composed of very
different materials from those that were wont
ioluxuria,e at the Capital of the Keystone
State few years ago. We still hope for the
best.-Eds. Mirror.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
40 corresponoemts.

"a few select passages from the Life Of
a ToM-rlr-No. by Radius is receiv-
ed. With regard to the writer's first propo-
sition, the article is inadmissable because
too PERSONAL---VERY. regard to second propo.
silion, we cannot Sc, it aAoat in the manner
indicated, anonymously.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
Acknowledgement.

70 Our thanks are hereby presented to
Hon. z. KlDwElL, of the U. S. House OF
Representatives, for copy Of the Seventh
Census Of the United States: lS5o-com-
prised in quarto volume of 1920 pages-as
large as family Bible. We hardly expect
to read it through consecutively very soon,
but as q work Of reference it will be inYalu-
able,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11

70 ARruuR's HOVE MAGAZINE, loses
none Of its early interest and value as it
grows older-but rather increases in worth
and at,raciiveness. The pictorial illustra-
tions furnished in The late numbers, increase
its value TO young people especially.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11

Our wharf warehouses and depot still
continue crowded and overlooking with
freight, and every capacity ofthe Rail-
road for transportation is called into
requisition. Mr.. Done. the Master OF
Transportation, arrived here on Satur-
day last, for the purpose of eflscting, if
possible, further arrangements to meet
the great demands Of shippers. If any
burthen cars or locomotives on the road
are not at present used to the best pos
sible advantage, it is hoped that the de-
feet will be Immediately repaired, for
every effort within the power of the
Company was never more clamorously
called for than at present.-B.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11

~ The Methodist church at Chester
Factories, Mass, was blown up with
gun2owder recently, and shattered SO
that i, cannot be repaired. The Carson
League temperance meetings had been
held in the church, and the explosion is
attributed to the enemies Of the MainO
law.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11

(. Manassa.-A friend who passed over
the Manassa Gap railroad a few days
ago, informs US that he met solitary
freight train with 1900 barrels of flour
on board, whose joyful owners were on
their way to market to realize the late
advance in the price Of -four. The
same gentleman also saw on his way
from Piedmont station to Berry's Gap,
farmers wagons standing and loading
at the granaries with corn, to haul to
the railroad; this article having also ad-
vanced in price. The farmers here in
tho valley. in Rockingham and Shenan-
doah, who have now to team" their
flour to Winchester, 90 barrels or less
a, load, will see the importance of a
railroad. Talk Of taxation to make
railroad! The people who are unwise
enough not to make railroad, are the
ones who are mostheayily taxed.-Rock.
iagham Register.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11

ODDS. WILEY & DUNN have removed
their Office 10 LazierIs buil1ins-entrance
first door from Main street, Public Square
where they may be found at all times when
mol professionally absent
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.MORGANToWN, Va.
Saturday, March IL, 1854.
OUR AGENCIES.

II Mr.. C. PIERCE, No. 46, South Third ST.,
Philadelphia, ia one Of our most 'obliging and
attentive Agents.
E. W. CARR, Third street, opposite the Ex-
change, Philadelphia, is also our Agent for that
City.
DR., E. PARSONS, Gladly Creek, Barbour co.
has kindly consented TO act as Agent for the
Mirror.
b. NJ. ANVIL, Ncstorville, Barbour co., Va.
+ C. CREsAP, ESQ.,, Kingwood, Preston co.., Va.
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From a Gentltman IN Amherst.


III have seen the report Of the action Of
the House of Delegates on the Liquor law
and was perfectly delighted las the old
Scotch Doctor used to say at the show oil
hands on the part Of the people, as well as
Of The Legislature. It's friends may carry
the measure the next time without difficulty.
There are two speeches-those Of the honor.
able member from Essex, Mr.. Garnett, and
Dr.. Mallory-,hat the friends ought to have
printed and circulated largely. They'll do
more good in the State Of Virginia than SIX
months labor Of P. S. White. They are
somewha, Of leaders in the House, too, |
believe"
From talented Larger Of IVtsiern Vtrg'nta.
al see tina, the legislative movement has
been defeated but patience and shuttle the
catds.' The iasolence Of the Legislature
and the s*&**s can be rebuked, and will
be and that must be by our taking the mat. /.
Ter into our own hands. We can do this al
tie polls, and no thanks to any body.
"Let US hold a State Temperance Conven-
ton, nominate Liquor Law men, and vote
for them withou, respect to party. We
shall never be treated respectfully be PolI'i-
clans till we discard them. am Demo-
crat tof the stnitest sect;;'. never gave o
Wing vote in my life; and have rendered
some service 10 my party; but ] am prepar-
ed 10 vote for Liqaor-Law Wing in prefer
ence to Democrat who opposes it. lsee
no use in further troubling ourselves with
Federal politics in State Affairs
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11

MunpER.-The Spirit of Democracy,
published ut Woodsfield, 0. informs that
Jacob Myers recently stabbed Jesse
Barker so severely that death ensued
the mex, day. The parties were resi-
dents Of Jackson township, Monroe co.
II, is but short time since two other
brutal murders occurred in the same
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11
Rejection Of The Anti.License Bill.

The Southern Era publishes several e1-
tracts of letters from prominent gentlemen
of Virginia on this subject. The following
are specimens mH 'Elr
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-11

Couington and Ohio Railroal.-The
Board Of Public Works of Virginia
have decided unanimously in favor of
what is known as the Greenbrier route
for the Coving,on and Ohio railroad.-
This location takes the road through the
county of Greenbrier, and by the way
Ct the White Sulphur Springs.