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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
KNoW NOrHING PRo .PEcrs.

The New York Herald Of Sanday mornins la,,
contains ioag article Ga this sahiect. frcm which
We copy the following
1t would not be easy TO aad parallel ii our mas,
history 10 The sudden rise anG progress OF the PARTY
which is now troubling Political Calculations con.
trolling elections, aud revpluionizing large sec
tion Of the country under Il E name of tae Know
Mornings. Day alter day the telegraph and The
nails bring US fresh ACCOUNTS Of Know Ncthins
victories. 10 The Eastern States they seem 10 rule
paramount. In>Rew fprk, they are formida-
be body: Philadelphia Is completely under their
coairo They have penetrated toe Son.h, and WELD
considerable influence in Virginia. Even CaIifor-
MIA contains re spectacle ba.alion Of followers OF
the new standard. Unlike taeir prototype. the IA
tive Ameriesns, their sway - not confined 10 the
seaboard. Far inland, ID qhiet tiIsle towns where
Germans and Irish are few fgt far between, Know
Nolhingism has planted itY tco,s hrmly, and Is
quite Of the day. On every ttle 10 short the con-
lsgion has spread, and apig fraction OF The pab-
lic have fallen victims 10 Is fEluence Il is hand
" possible 10 estimate the fnmber Of votes which
he party controls al the prtss1t moment but no
oe al dehy that il Is quite efficient 70 disturb all
eieclo-al calc0lafio7s, and potl< most important
change IN the aspect OF or Domestic peiiIics.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
COLONEL GEORGE c. WASHINGTON.

y via Be SEN 10 IN agher part Of our pa?ef dat
this gentleman breaLed his last yesterday nth To-
slant TO US, WIN knew Of his proIaciad and
painful illness, il comes without surprise, For
weeks his nearest friends have been without hope
OF his recovery. IL is4with real sadness thdt we
think Of bis loss 70 the extended ciee 81 Which he
wasaa most accomplished ornament; and his sad
is heightened BY the painful tact TIA. almost
al Of that distinguished class, known as seLiltusn
OF the old school, have passed away. Colonel
Washington was one Il them. The not unimpor.
tant part be has taken 10 public life. was always
sustained y happy blending Of hfmness and
high sense q public duty, wila the most graceful
eouttesyand urbaniiy; while his private relations
were characterized bya cheertHlness and gentle
mass Of manner which made his most h0Spiiable
mansion The of the happiest hours 10 all lis
friends. With his colemporaries be was uniyer-
sal fayorie, and among them are numbered many
Of the most aistiAs uished men Of The naiion To
GIevareu en- y Lar Ehlie
The slightest restraint 10 his society
He has gone, after long aud useful lie, IN
which he has done'much 10 honor aud nothing 10
shade the name OF his gr'atrelatiys.
IL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
RAIL ROAD CONNECTION.

The Senate has passed bill 10 aathoEi1s the Alexan.
.lris ahd washiagtoa Rail Road Company. 10 make a
cosneeiion BY means q he Oqaeduct At GeorEetown.
aud through the streets and avenues Of Georgetown and
wa.hinxson, exsep. Pennsylvania ARGUE, io4he depot
q ~ wsshingtoa and Baltimore Ran Road.
There seems 70 be quite lively eoutroresy scinE n
tsfssn portions Of the citizens Il Georgs,owa and
wp.hinrtoa in regard 90 the Long Brdgs-:he former
coaiesans TIA, the Bridge ia Ob,tue,lon to naviga
tios nd ths latter denying the allegation Certain is
aha, more Substantial Bridge is needed washugton.
ard Il wosd be stia1ge iEdeed II the Southern travel
shoad Be compelled 70 20 three miles gu, Of the
way under the idea that all obstuc,cns esanoi be
noved By proper bridge. Congress shOuld.ih homer
% lie memory 81 Washington il there were ether
rsasons connect Virginia with the Metropolis BY dnra
III "a 20. .,,,,...r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20


We are indebted TO friend in Warrington (says
the Alexandria Gazette for the following account
Of the proteeings Of the Joint Worm Convention 10
Warrngipn, Va, on Wednesday week
"The Convention was ofgauized by the appoint
menl OF James X. Marshall, Esq, President, and K.
N. Nolanp, Esq, of Aibemarle, Secretary. There
was not a very numerous attendance. The'coun-
lies Of F4ifiax. Piincs William, Rappahannock,
CuIpsper and Abemarle, however, were represen-
ted, with a very respectable number from Fau-
quier.
After some interesting remarks upon the nature
and history of the joint Worm, from Messrs John
Hill Carter and r. ~ Noland. Dr.. Peyton, and
others, committee Of twelve was appointed 10 pre-
pare resolutions expressive Of the views ofthe Con-
venlionS with regard 10 the object Ior which they
had assembled, and report them at 8 o'clock, p u
Afier some remark upon the guano monopoly from
Col. Winter Payne and others, the Convention ad-
lourned 70 meet again al o'clock
In the evening session while The Committee Of
Twelve were engaged in n aSiBg their report Col.
Payne again Introduced lie uaaoq1estoh, ana ca
his motion, Com niitese Of five was appointed 70
prepare immortal 10 the treaty making authori-
ties Of our Government with view 10 some ac-
ton op their part 10 the way of holding out induce
ments 10 the PeruyianS 10 reduce the price Of this
al important article.
The Com niItee then reported series of resolu-
lions, strongly recommended early sowing, guano
and other means calculated 10 push forward the
growth OF the wheat as fast possible, and above
all a universal destruction OF all stubbes By fire,
in the latter part of winter or early spring, well
as every particle OF straw remaioing unconsumed
BY the stock. To procure a concert Of action
throughout The infected district measures were also
taken 10 secure The appointment Of Comnfiiiees Of
gentlemen 10 all the Magistefial districts Of each
counry, whose d1iyil viii Be 10 use every effort to
induce the farmers Ia their respective neighbof-
hoods 10 make use Of The means recommended By
the Convention The motion TO this effect was
made by Mr.. J. Hill Carter and alter il nassed the
Convention, having resolved 10 publish their pro-
seedlings IN The Warrenion and Alexandria papers.
adjourned sine de-
A great deal Of interest was manifested BY the
members generally and discrimination faithfully
TO 90 Whatever could Be done fer The exiirpaon Of
the plague
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
AwELL-EaRNED PEXsioN.

Among the private bills passed b. the Senate, On
Frtay last. here was one which had passed The
House Of Representatives. granting hail pension
for life, with aFrearagrs for six years 10 Samuel
w Brady, of this town. Never was pension hars
der earned and better deserved Brady and two
comrades, Clark and Thomas, we're he three s,r-
viVors OF Dade's m asszcre, which occurred 81 81.
ash o. December, 1895. sixty We miles from Tar
pa BAY, FLORIDA The ~ company that was
i1ns eni qh es92A 70 an uniE n1pbered ITO pri-
49, am 9lcers Brady although severely
Honn1ea3 meas ~ escl pe ~ creeping o1 from the
scene q ee1n.e. qeio.e ne Indians Farionsly es-
n-,ea At.i94 .nEes % 1Ee thousand, scalped their
victims and burned The field He succeeded Il
rc1cliug Tampa Bay il fhree DAYS. uiitos1 fas,5
and VIII bat one drink # waier. Sach ~ r1<6is-
endurl - Tie service a his country. cn,i,led IN
% full pension and We hone IL Fe 81 -
this disilici viii gel him the regular alleviate 6f
SO pr E.rrm yet lfiu R<rtl5z1s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
HARVEST OVER.

Oar farmers, aAerione Of the longest, warmesi
and hardes, 'siugs" perhaps ever experienced have
hnished heir wheat harvest From the number
and size Of the shocks. there never was more
pronising crop. But many OF our farmers say
gsAAt shii.. he straw indicates large yield, the
wheat Is no. 80 Abaaaan,. aad not 50 goet, "a con
sequence Of sligai louea Ct rust. We think,
however, there Is more complain. than necessary,
and less gratitude than should res, in cur bosous,
Tor The blessings bestowed apoa US.
:. When gratitude o'eraows the swelling heart,
Ane brealhes IN tree and nneefrupted praise
For benefits reeeiFed+-propitious Heaven
Takes such aehnoUle5eement As fragrant incense.
Ana aeahles an rs blesSincsn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
VINO KxGMsi

TIL. Mysterious Kno9' Ncihings are working
their way silsnily, yet rapity union
From every quarter we heafso. their successes and
they promise 70 become, q goidis,ant dag. one OF
he ruling p9Gers al the STATE. II is proposed By
some 10 run Presidential candidae the next fcrm
We hardly imagine that fhey ziIl auempt it-hos
who knows1 We should naf y surprised II fher
were % make a. effort % carry our oun SAFE b.
s,orm.-PIey Dho would rDa Ior ihsm1 II ITisr
BE The c.ndtials ofihe DEN cTaiic party ana RirPs
Or somebody else o. the W hsz. they might s1ccted
Mr., Nises course - tie cqnteaiion viii tfettu-
ally eni down lis roie in The Esz,efk portion 81 ike
safe y mfie eyrte7-snAlt some pppuIar n1u
IL he Wezf were seIcclcd b4 he Know Nolhi54s.
tirIf VIVID y : e1I sirope frOolttlitY ofsaceess
IRsf Bsi'ssi1.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
DISTINGUISHED STUDENTS.

Among the students who were distinguished in
The exapjnalion atthe late session Of the UniTer-
sisy Of Va. lhe following we're from this part Of
Slaie ST. Geo Hopkins. ofthis place, in the school
OF medicine. and the class Of anatomy John III
Baldwin, ofihis place, IN The school OF comparative
anatomy ysiology and surgery; Wn c. Nor
gan. of Clark junior Greek class, and junior class
OF mathematics Chas. Mccormick. Of Clarke. iu-
hior class or mathematics Philip Nelsona Of
Clarke, senior French and Spanish classes; Geo.
T. Williams, Of Hardy, junior Greek class, senior
Latin ,ass ard Junior class Of halhemaiics, FfanK
w. Wager, Of Page. Spanish class w. o. Wager,
Of Page. junior class Of law Cromwell OrEitks o.
Hampshire, junior class Of mathematics; Jas3 A..
L. NeLnrs cr Berkeley, senior Latio class junior
and in.frraedia.e cl1sscs Of moral philosophy
f1Ilnzt.x,v RrrrnstSH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
wasHTrGTnT NATIONAL MONUMENT.

The board Of managers Of the Washington pa
tional Monument Society, yesterday sent 10 Con
eress memorial stating that all their recent Efforts
% procure additional means @ continue the work
have proved entirely imperative IN view OF this
discouraging state Of things they submit the entire
subject 10 the consideration Of Congress.
The object or the society when i was organized IN
1883, was to build the monuments by voluntary sub
serip.ions and for this purpose collectors were sent
out all over the Union, and circulars addressed 10
civic and military societies asking for contributions;
and besides other means were Tesorted TO- for The
purpose of raising funds BUTT appears that the
work must now cease for want Of pecuniary means,
although The monument has not reached onethird Of
It's contemplated height; namely FIVE hundred feet.
We repeat the regret we heretofore EXPRESSED
that the monument was ever commenced on the
principle Of voluntary subscriptions, for we, hing
Einoe, foresaw that the present plan was faiI1re
apart from the patriotism Of the people
Hoshfnrfan SenfineI If rrtiTn,iI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
Marrie d.

On iTaesisf evening last, il his town. BY Rev r.
MI I.ilsconsks THOMAS RAWLINS, Esq. 10 Mrs.
AMIN. ENGLISH, dang bter II Thomas Martin, Esq,
o. IIsatys,opta, Md.
\ Athas Prl byterian Manse. Frederick City Md. by
Ray SlasepfkT Atkinsoa on Monday, July l7th inst
Mt. NEBE3 u +. DAVIS to Miss ELIZABETH HAIR
RS dEught1 cf Mr. George l.. Harris, all Of Jefferson
CduntS. Va&
Atsiipelf Hotel. On yesterday afternoon. b. Rev.
JoAn iAiiilsl GEORGE SH0h ALTER to SUSAN
JaGEAsS. path of Virginia
AtIfarpe y Ferry, al the residence of bis brother,
EdwSrs Hon on Monday evening the I'D instant. by
Rev. J.,ha Price, Mr.. JOHN w. ROHR aud Mis-.
MAk1HA i. CRAWFORD, all Of this county.
tosahc 6; instant, By Rev Mr. Brooks FAYETTE
MIIBURNt formerly Of L9u4ena county, Va, 10 Miss
IL HELL 1. GREER. Of Georgetown, D. G..
H., ieesbfv, on Thursday last, by Rev w G. Gross
BEN5AmIt r. HoUGH aad Miss Li Ola, daughter
ofMF Sam Boss. a.! Of Leesbufg.
Ion. the I'd hinstant u the Rev Wm. Jsnkins NJ
JAS. w. IL MELTON ana Miss sAAN z HOUSE
HOLDER, kr oE Loudoun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
Baltimore Market.
Randolph & Lalimcr's
.lacuLAL or pRicEs IN THE BALTIMORE Marker
r.. $780, "a. IL. ~ LII. 10 Ia5I

clacuLaL or PRicEs IN THE BALTIMORE Marker
FIR MeHrees ending July 10, 1854
Reported expressly for the Free Press.
APflfs.-surply light and no demand. We
auste nom any al So TO "a per Dbl.
BUTTtR--The receipts are lightefthanlast week
j chings in prices. We quote Glades in kegs al
II 70 IA rs. Western To cts. Roll al II 10 II
BsEsuEax.--We quote &c 10 IS els, with no
eemsndf
BxcoS NO activity and prices remain as quoted.
Sales Of ShouldeTs al 5slo Gil cts. Sides 81 10 q,
Hams Eain Q TO 10 cents. Fancy 10 10 f24 cts.
/ CoCNIJzY SoXP.--in good demand with sales at
to6c;A
CArTLk -4c00 offered at the scaleson Monday,
ali Of which were sold al So 25 10 81 IS on the
The hoos equal TO SC 50 10 1925 nell and the
balasce Sgere taken out If the market.
/ cBoYIhsEED,-M aTket dull and prices declining.
We snoIs 81. SOTO Sf,75.
Conx EReceipss not So large and demand more
active. Ne uoe White aI73 too cts. yellow al
Is to n rs.
DslrDIFaulT-saIss Or Apples at 81 IS tOsi 80
Peashes4i 81, Is 10 50 IS.
| DsgRsiIxs---AIe in demand and sell - DC.
H FsbUu{f The last news from Europe reports a
decline, Ant i6e receipts are 50 light and demand
fer sbipaient more aclise and our prices are we'll
sgstainak We quote cily Mills a. IS to $. l2i
HowaTdEt al S5,37i 10 s. 30
F1Axs1E1s-Sales al 81 ,35 10 81, 81
+ FGks.- Sales Of Oter AZ 81 TO So. Red Fox so
10 Is rls!l Mink 81 10 50 cts. Coon and Grey Fox
~ 10 Isl MuskTat6 10 s. Rabbit to g.
GSsgss.-No demand. Held nomiaaily Al 40
10 IS esd
Eoesi Reeeipts are Light and demand active.
Salss al EGs25 70 SC, Is.
LAaD- isales in bis lat Ell 10 : els. Kegs 10 to
i'll cts.
4 Mus1 sEED-Iu good demand. with sales a 5
10 cts
III Gars.I -6Sood demand. and sales At SIS to co cts.
III Rsr.!IEsdod demand and, prices are well sns-
tainsd I've atlcte Md ii 95 10 100 cts. Penn. 100
sxlsai RboT--seneea is il demand and sells
fea@ilyak Is to 90 cts
II Tale 1z.-Saies Al 10 10 i2i cents
ses,,eS Nv SrEp.--Ssics At s. 10 50 30.
WOO N--AfafEef dull and prices low. Sales or
In ,ssasEAs Is q e0 washe1 Al g 70 80 CTS.
WaeAs -R Receipts are Increasing and 10 expec-
katien Hare nfTiEsls uf new wheat, pricss have
Eec.sneE stnside.ahly. O1Efeports will hereafter
reisf taesEu wkeai which We qaoie as follows -
isfydoaI1s GOOD red SLIGO 70 STD. Common
sKse III I'D ID ST IS, good primf 5l7as 81 80. -
TstnslfH i.z 81 s. I - 90
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
soJasDERisc THEHAsDs.

a-,ats of he Uaiied States Tuesday week
ErsaiiIg swo nIlions and half acres q
10 .s5sny for the construction Of subieranean
telegraph IRON DC Mississippi Mssotr River TO the
p.rfe oesas This bill passed BY vote u 20 to 49,
Nov u What valus will this LAID be 70 the Company
II he Hones,ead BIZ should rasss who will buy M
There ere 70 Be substitutes the Homestead, in ths
shape q graduation bills 10 this here y iar less Cd
lection.
Mr. HurTrR, We believe, proposes 70 eeae ah ine
I.sls within the States 20 these States on eondon
that hey psy into the National Treasury portion q
n. u.s prosssds This s proposed with view 70 get
n q ths eternal Legislation upon the subject Half the
rre,,n session has been consumed land bills q some
.,t o. ether Do. the claims q the defenders Of the
eountry are rarely mentioned.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
REMARD oFFERRp.

The corsrnor q Virginia has offered reward e one
A.sirsd dollars or the apprehension q sANrEt MAT
Tnrws. rho declared bis independents The sth "
eselpisg from the Jail q this eouny s2naelhas doabt
les made his way 70 Ohio Ifhe promises % DO better
lei hin psss Tor il qaessionatle whethsr apPreu-
tesship il he PeniteHfary wo.d Improve hs morals
he /. cutie yoah. aId little morc ago and moral enl
49,, -..r -n.Ee - hcnrrf mao ef hius
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
THE NATIONAL ARMoRIEs.

A spirited debate took place In the House Of Repre-
seutsives, on Monday Last, when The Army ApprcPria
iioa t was under consideration, upca the mstion O
Mr. srAxroN, of Kentucky, TO abolish the Military
supsrinssndence at the National Armories The com
hatan On both sides maintain their Positions with grea
carsestness, and il Is not easy to predict Nc result
Nearly the whole day was consumed upon he ProPo-
alton.
P.Sl The subject was again Up on Tuesday. and The
smendnent was aKreed to-yeas so. nays $50 the mil
itery y 10 Be abolished 50 far the Huse concerned
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
SheriT,s Sale.

TTNDER al. Execution Issued from the CLERKS
" ON df The County Cont Of Jefferson, [
shall offer at public sale SSh nandoah City, on
SATURDAY, 29lh Of July numerous articles, lie
properly Of Henry q. Parker taken 10 satisfy
claims 10 my hands The following is among The
articles that will Ne offered
Alarge lot of PIG IRON
Db. CASTINGS and WROUGH 1T IRON ];
All the TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS xc.. ne
- 2. -a-laiase EeundIY inelu.
~ o.p, 81. hITG iiENFURNIFEaE embracing
TERMS -Cashsg
JOHN w ROWAN. d, s.,
JULY 90 1854 fot Tohn w Moore
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
! ePARING THE PRESIDENT.

The course the Homestead Bill Is taking in the Senate
win releve President PIERcE from his dilemma The
49, L. hes,ld ana
was trouble ahead.
For some time past the official organ exhibited luke,
waruness Tor the House BILL grave signs Of approba
fion Il Huxrras graduation BILL This was hint enough
fos he aiif and enough Of them have "eaved iu 70
save ,he Presdent from the trouble which brewing
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
THEADMiNIsTRAIION IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE.

The Dement'S in the New Hampshire Legislature
have been compelled TO give up ,he eoates for United
States Senators for the present year, and the Lega
,ure has adjourned. So the people will have to decide
spoa The matter 81 the election in April aext.
The Anti. Nebraska resolutions Of the House have
be.s Deposited IN the eee Of The Secretary Of State.
IT., SENATE Ala not eoucnr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
MR. ELLIoTr,s LATE BALLOON Al
CENSI0N.

The Richmond Dispatch has an accounted the
alloon ascension made by Mr. Elliott, on Thus
day, al the Slash Cottage. lt'appears that in A.
tempting to descend, he found himself at the topff
an immense Tree in a thick forest at the heightpf
100 feet The Dispatch says;
about this time some negro women passed, and
Immediately went on to their masters house, tell
ing him. ..F6r Gods sake, master, get your gun I;
there bear up in the big pineiree. j appears
that a bear had been seen in The neghberhood, and
considerable excitement existed. All this time the
balloon was rearing and pitching, and twas with
the greatest difficulty that Mr. Elliott coulS keePit
from escaping. MIR. VIM. Maxwell and lis broth
er soon arrived, the former bringing a gun. Not
long after Mr. Leake and Mr.. Judge came. See
ing the dilemma in which our nFonaut was placed,
those gentlemen at once made every exertion Te-
lieye him. Such cord as Mr.. Elliott had with him
be dropped 10 the ground, and drew up enough
other cord 10 make fast his balloon. Then sesipg
no other chance Of escape, he eaped from his per
ilons height into the flexible limbs of an oak below
him. The limbs sxayed and rebounded as lhe
caught them 10 his grasp, but by active exertions
he gained the g4onnA nsquc-iidnahlv glad 10 Ind
himself again on terra frEsa, antquite satisfied that
me ArmorysBand was IN prophetic mood when il
played as he assembled, thai famous tun~, Jordan
is hard road to nayeh
Mr.. Elliott passed the night at the house Of Mr.
Maxwell. and taking the cars ID The morning ar
Eiyed al Richmond 10 the afternoon. His balloon
was slightly injured, but il Is stated that he will
make an ascension from the same place on lib OF
August. The ascension Of THURSDAY was nlosl
successful one, over eco tickets Of admission hay
inc been sold
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
.Di g: d..

ion Ftia morning last, after short illness, Mrs.
ANNIE p EI.DEN, the respected cohsort Of Mr. John
Seld,al Il y Canhty, aud daughtersof Andrew kenne-
d. Esq Ia Aboat the 9th year Of her age She leaves
al infant o. Iy few days. and three small children,
with.huniaTa as rclativ s 10 mourn her decease.
Goa Mon5l morning last al the .'Hegths' Of George
town, Ccissel GEORGE Z. WASHINGTON, in the
65th year j bis age.
In Rich1E,nd, Va, on the Sth instant, Mrs. ANN l.
NcCARTF reliet Of the>late Col. John NJ. McCartyl
II Loadonac 9uniy, in the 55th year Of her age. d
On tae gsh instant, in this place, NAN ME FLOOD
aged yeass 9lndnths and days. '1
TS Him let little children come,
.sor I'D has said they may
III bosom then shall be their home,
slTheir tears He'll wipe away.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
cHEsAPEAKEAND ONO CANAL,

The New Canal Board, has not yet determined
upon any definite rule Of action, so far as The nee
essary improvements on the canal are concerned
They have, however, resolved to require cry So
peTintendent 10 pass over his division al least once
week and report in writing the Tesufof his OBJ
seryations to The Board We are pleased 10 see the
spirit with which The board has taken hold Of mat
tiers. They meet again on the tenth OF August and
will then determine upon a plan for the repair Of
Dams No. 4 and 5or Tor the construction Of new
ones, either ofsione or wood. The former we are
told would SAVIOR more Of wisdom on the part OF
tie Board, and would doubtless prove more eco
nomfcal in the end.
The revenue Of the canal is about SIS O00 per
month ~ 900 Of which is derived from the ioIls on
coal transportation.
As the next1meeting OF the Board other matters
will be attended to, designed TO and perhaps will
restore confdsnee in the availability CT this mag
nihcen. work. Cam6sriend Telegraph
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20
THR MOMEsTEAD BILL.

nov pretty certain that this scheme for sqaanaer
lag he puhke lands win no, become law. The Senate
hare already amended it to destroy its worst fea
snres, and Senator HusrEa's graduation bill is
psnAiag q q s,hsti,a,e, with sigss Of favor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20

we direct the atteIttn &C parent, aad suara,., "a
ihs .issrti.smsat q lIf H. ". TnonPr Il W;,ehes.
Der Nr. 7. r.nks hish a an Instructor. We yerr..
sn1 kis lazti,stoa u hose desiriar 10 send rh;l
Ar. fuo.. home
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20

Tie people q cialks csasiy win Be addressed q.
1losi.ynsxs. o he SUBJECT q lie Lsuaouu a., H..
tAirt n>i.fosi b JoHE lAxzkr. Esq, q 1870.
-, Lr1f NcKtSzft, ESQ. pfesidest 4 n. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20

DErrRrcrIyE FLoop.-We learn from the Wood.
stock (Va.) Tenth Legion that that vicinity Nrss
vsitrdfuu the on INST. ryoue or the heaviest Tins
thathas occurred there tor the last 80 wears Gel
lars were filled with water ia some places two feet
deep gariens destroyed. fences swept cn, and The
croTs seriously injured 10 the lower par, Of the
county the watef-conrses were al oveFfowed, and
10 some Instances oaly The crops b5t The soil Of
the keSi lands was entirely washed away.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-07-20

Two MES KiLLEp BY LioarxlSc.-Two men.
in the lover end Of this county, named David
Moreland and Mr. Beaver son of Richard Des-
yer q sidins on The Levels. were grading whea,
on lheLilile Cspoa Mountain, on Saiuraav Last
when thunder storm arose aud, before The rain
came, both were instantly ki1sd by vivid aash
OF lightnias. II Is supposed that Ihpir scythe al.
;raesed the fery element from the oaouls.-Rom.
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