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HON. WILLIAM WILKINS.

This venerable democrat living in elegant ease in
his honoed old age Pittsburg Pennsylvania spoke
follows great democratic meeting in that city over
which he presided before the late election We copy from
the Pittsburg Daily Union:
The president the object of the meeting and
remarked that he did feel able speak, and had
listen young and active democrats whom the country
depended for faithful and energetic support of democratic
principles iere he about taking his seat, when at
the urgent solicitation OF the audience, he induced to
proceed.)
He alluded to the Nebraska question having been
dragged into gubernatoal That he for one
glad the principle of popular sovereignty in Terri
adopted and that wings welcome to make what
they could out it in a contest with which questions of
tiona policy had nothing to do.
had the usual story the of elections, that
each crisis important and that the principles OF
the constitution in danger We had become accusom
ed to regard such declarations unmeaning But seemed
TO him that the present time there fearful reality in
such language and that the principles mboded the cons
tuition had been actually threatened He had heard of
organization that had undertaken the PRONUNCIATION of
doctrines conflict with that constitution and destructive
of rights of large portion of citizens. He had
not believed until lately that it could be He had
much confidence in the intelligence and patriotism of the
American people credit the report but he had ample
reason fear that secret society which he almost
ashamed nae had been organized and put motion for the
purpose of establishing religious test as qualification for Of
ce and the additional purpose Of hostility to emigration
the rights foreigners In regard to the first of these
he said that while he would regard blessing be
consistent devoted Christian any sect denomination he
wished equal rights guaranteed to all If the work of
intolerance commenced where would it stop Where
would be its landmark 1t commenced against the Catholic
would strike down the Unitarian next Would the
Methodist escape the spirit of intolerance and pcse
cution was knded and mingled in political strife
For the other doctrine of the society he had little
respect 1t aiming blow at the foreigner. The time
had been when the whole population composed of
who had fed from religious oppression to seek safety in
the American forests They had fought in the battles of the
revolution What had they done to forfeit their character
for patriotism and devotion to institutions? He had no
patience he said with association which aimed to make
them outcass Such organization could not long exist
II was composed of elements that could not last"
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TRoUaLs IN THE CHURCH ESGLASp.-The London cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia North American in his Lost
letter thus audes to secession in the English church
which has already been had at several Of the London
journals:
"Some excitement has been occasioned by the secession
of Archdeacon Wilberorce from the Church OF England
lie the author of work the Eucharist and for
of the doctrines there promulgated the archbishop OF
his diocese commenced proceedings against him. but these
being abandoned the archdeacon resigned his preierments
ana offices ~ ,he Church Of England and has since given
his reasons and IN QoGg 90 declares himself believer OF
Catholic doctrine and therefore, has become member OF
tibet faith lie The brother Of Ae present bishop OF On
ford and has brother who also gave up some ch church
preferments TO embrace the Catholic faith As symptom
Of the extent which the tenes of Puseyism OBJ
tanning in the church. the Rev Dr. Walter rector OF st
Coumbs who has been picked out as the probable first
bsop of the new See of Cornwall actually refused TO read
the prayer c Thanksgiving recently delivered in all the
churches the Rrpuno l.et he denied the Queens SUI
premacy in ecclesiastical matters.N cue
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prTrR FROM MR.. BELMONT.

Since our article of yesterday efutng in detail the cal
unies against Mr. Belmont the American charge daaire
at the Hague last foreign mail brings the following
manly letter from that gentleman II will be perceived
that he treats the charge in reference to his negotiation OF
the Russian with the contempt it deserves though in
his private letter enclosing that which we now publish he
declares be- possible UNANIMOUSLY false than the
accusation that he kept banking house at the Hague 1t
is not often that public man is SO cruelty and Improve
kelly traduced Mr.. Belmont For more than twenty
years en- American esteemed in the highest business and
social circles of New York for his integrity his sagac and
his bearing most enthusiastically attached his adopted
country he is illuminated with areckessness that have
never seen surpassed And yet in each and every IN
stance his enemies have been exposed to the world as
guilty omanuacurng their charges out of the whole cloth
When the dispatches of Mr. Belmont are published, his
opponents will be COMPOUNDED by the tact the nerve and
the ability which distinguish his correspondence with the
government TO which he is accredited
LEGATION THE UNITED STATES,
The Hague, October IL, 1854.
Sin The New York Herald and Tribune have lately pub
ished commented upon statement derived from their
Paris correspondents, in which charged with having
exchange and banking business in this city the
transactions of which said to be carried by three
clerks in the office Of the American legation.
Aware of the INSCRIPTIONS hostility with which these
journals have for long time past honored should have
this silly and malicious charge with the contemptuous
silence with which have left hitherto unnoced similar call
umnies from the
As appears however, that this statement notwthstand
ing its evident absurdy has been repubhed in the columns
of other papers throughout the United States deem due
character and to the dignity the office conferred
upon by the President 10 stamp utterly false and
true IA every particular
have transacted any commercial banking bust
whatsoever in this residence have at time
ployed for such purposes single clerk secretary in
out of the office of this legation.
The other charges Of traducers treat with the
tempt they merit My official and private conduct in the
discharge of my duties is known my government and
have yet learn that have given ground for dis
satisfaction.
IT, in consequence the call made the close of last
of Congress- the correspondence in relation to the claim
Captain Gibson should hereafter be published it will give
people of the United States opportunity Judge
for themselves whether the dignity of the republic and the
rights of her citizens suffered this by
of efficiency and energy of mine.
remain, with due regard your very obedient servant,
AUGUST BELMONT.
To the EDITOR THE UNIos, Washington.
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The researches of police constantly developing
facts which establish beyond controversy the mischicvous
influence which those mysterious but powerful organza-
tons known Chinese secret societies have upon that
class of population composed OF emgrants from the
Celestial empire and appears to us that it is about time
that city authorities directed attention TO this subject
in order that the dong of these mschievous bodies might
be fully discovered and eifectualy put stop to-
What the Of the tie may be that binds the China
man and savish obedience of their secret rulers
is not known that such tie does exist and is omnipo
tent is indicated by unmstakabe signs daily All ties,
moral social and civil to be regarded by these peo-
pie as subordinate and life itself is often voluntarily given
up the behests of their concealed tribunal of the nature
of which, its of proceeding the persons that
compose it, we outside barbarians without tails know
nothing
fit could be believed that the scope of the influence
erted by these societies confined to religious and do
nestle matters would oppose any interference in
them. But contrary conclusion is forced upon every
day In their operations they found conflicting with
our laws and property and therefore should be fer
eted and put down by the strong arm of legal author
ity, which they claim the supremacy in their
control of the Chinese people in our midst
1t is clear that by foul and illegal means they have
obtained such dominance the minds of the Chinese
that nothing prevail upon them do nythng in OPP
position their edicts Thus the ends of justice often
hwarted and laws rendered but secondary to the
edics of these illegal tribunals And the most absolute
obedience in any command is required that though
Chinese be ordered take life he hesitaes not in obey
ing many having occurred where the suspicion has
amounted almost conclusion that poison has been ad-
mnsered by their order to such incur their hostility
Late developments induce the belief that the deliberations
of these formidable organizations little better than
grand councils for the planning OF schemes for robbery
burglary and that their power is exerted to dispose
stolen property, and to shield and protect
clprits from punishment IT is believed that under their
protection regular depos have been established for the
cepton Of stolen articles and that, with the power that
they have the minds and persons of the Asatics
among us, there is little chance of errelng out pun
ishing the guilty parties These but assertions but
they made by those who the closest Observers of
these people, and at the least entitled
sderation from the authorities.
These societies should be rooted out and their powerful
leaders driven off In other portions of the State these
people have been openly wagng against each
other in contradiction to our laws as cooly as if they
owed the State allegiance; and in this city they
duct themselves if they considered ordinances but of
secondary Importance.
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THE WAR or isI2-NATIoNAL CONVENTION IN WASH
INGToS cryWe requested by the president of the Mil
itary Convention held in Philadelphia, 9th of January
1854, to publish the following notice;
The defenders of the country in the second Of in
dependence who still survive and the children of such
are dead requested to send delegates to the city OF
Washington attend oonFaftioh, 70 be held there
the 9Th of January next 1885, to adopt such measures
will induce Congress not only TO do justice to them but
also the widows of those who have gone to their last
count
1t is he hoped the parties interested in every State OF
the Union VIII through county other meetings, depute
large number Of delegates to at the seat Of
national government the approaching anniversary OF
Jacksons victory at New Orleans. IL Is deemed import
ant that the convention should meet in the vicinity of the
houses of Congress- that the Of 1872 may be
seem as well heard by the representatives of the people
[Phladelphia Ledgsr
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HEALTH OF THE WHITE HOUSE.

The special correspondent OF the New York Times refer
ring the health of President Pierce makes the following
remarks in respect to the sickly location of the White
House:
The Presidents health regret to say has been quite
bad of late having suffered from remttent fever Although
not entirely confined to the house, he looks poorly The
fact that the White House is badly located and cannot be
occupied with safety during those Of the year when
chs and evers rife This results from the fact that the
site of the Executive mansion affords natural and conve
resting place for the masmac eshasons arising from
low grounds the river and from the Potomac Hats
Congress ought without delay to furnish the President
modest retreat the heights of Georgetown wheth
he retire from the peenta masms during his hours OF
repose The humbles citizen who locates his residence
Washington avoids If he such situation (relavey to
the river marsh) that occupied by the White House
Why then should compel the President to live where
due regard for his health private citizen would prevent
bis location ~
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DAMAGES FOR sEDUcuoS.-We copy the following from
the Richmond Enquirer of yesterday morning.
In the Franklin county circuit court last week cas-,
which had for time deeply excited the public mind Of
that county was tried. II action brought by Eli
iah Hodges for the seduction of his daughter Julia Eliza
Hodges by the defendant, Charles Lee The hearing OF
the cause occupied nearly two days much the greater part
of which was consumed in the argument of counsel as
oay a tes w,gesaes examined 1t was in evidence
before the jury that the defendant was worth 81 1000
After retiring short time the jury found for the plaintiff
and assessed the damages at 81 800 that sum being within
a fraction of onehird of the defendants estate The
plaintiff in very INDECENT circumstances poor in
dusirious and respectable though of humble name and
from the lower walks of life
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-11-02

KNow-NoTHISG sPLT.-The ticket nominated for State
officers by the Grand Council of New York having given
great dissatisfaction in the interior OF New York. another
State council composed of seceders has been held at Utica
which has nominated f9r governor Myron H. Clark the
wing candidate and selected the other candidates from the
wing and democratic soft tickets
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Ia well to to full understanding upon these
and to have decided whether conservative men of
the North and Conservative of the South can harmon
ousy occupy common ground We baye always commended
that this both possible and necessary Has TIC South i'm
bbed ereaous proscriptve spirit which makes
longer true We not prepared to believe it,
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The following temperate wise and wel-consdered view
of the present and the future of the democratic party
worthy Of attention not only for the oearHess and mod
Grafton of its and sentiments but because the article
speaks what believe be the real southern feeling on
tlo On, hiect diccussed
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WIN. II. CHASE,
Major of Engineers.
From the San Francisco (Cal) Evening News.
CHINESE SECRET SOCIETIES.

CHAsEFIELD, near Pensacola, Oct. %, 1854
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-21
J.F. BLESSING, COnfeelioner,

."OULD respectfully announce 10 the citizens
wv ofCharlesiown, and all persons visiting the
same, that he has now on hand and will continue
10 be supplied with the latest novelties Of each sue
cessiye season, comprising in part
CONFECTlONARlES, OF the choicest varieties,
SUCH As
Fine Candy Toys, Jelly CAKES,
Bon Boas, Gam, Cordial Lemon,
Chocolate and Ffuu Drops,
Rose, Eanilla and Bsrnt Almonds,
French and Exploding Secrets
Also, all the common yarielies-al OF which will
be sold at low rates at his Confectionery Establish
ment adjoining II. L. Eby h Sons Family Groce-
~. where he has just received FRUITS AND
NUTS, of the latest importation, such as
Oranges, Lemoas Rdisins,
Figs, Ptanes, Cltroas, Cnrrants,
Sett and Paprr Shelied Almonds,
Fiiberts, Cocoa, Cream,
And Ground Nuts, &c.
Also Toys and Fancy Goods,
Of every kind and from ali parts Of Europe manu.
featured Of wood, glass, china. india rubber, &c.
~ Pound, Fruit, Sponge and all other kinds Of
Cakes. Ice Creams, Jellies &c. made to order and
furi ished wedding and other parties short no.
lice in this oEany OF the adjoining counties Orders
thankfully received and promptly attended TO.
Charlestown, November IL 1854
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-21
New ARRANGEMENTS.

06oe If HTqcl.ster !. Potomac Rail-
Roaa Company
WiNcHEsrrR. Dee i 1854
ON and after MONDAY THE 4f'H OF De
" CENBER. the PASSENGER III AIN VAL
LEAVE WINCHESTER Al o'clock A NJ
Passengers by III, Train reach Baltimore a. u
A. NJ, aud Washington Al u A VI Phiafelrria
10 dinner and New York az p NJ same cay
I: The 2nes Pas,erg Tam will leave Winches-
Ter al 10 A ~. and conbeci with The Tram 70
Baltimore. pas>ing Harprrs Feuy al q p NJ
EE-Passcuger> g-71ns West will take the early
TRAIN
t-Tiek'ts Ia Baluu1die and return, gonh for
tvU.daxs, will be issueiat Winchester tJr SEVEN
DOLLARS
- ibr charge when PASSENGERS DO
NOT TAKE TICKETS VIII re advan. e
TWENTY. GEMS in each ease on ise fhfnlgh
travel, and TWELVE ANDA HALF CENTS
on the way tr1vr' and This advance viii u re-
qnired Is ALL essgs wheIe the Conductor eclleets
lhr tasr IL ~hr Cars
to Signal bells wi Be rung at The Depot al ?
O'clock, A NJ, and A M.
J GEO HEST
December :, 1854. Prue,pal Agent.
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To the Manufacturers, Mechan-

scs, ARTISTS, IHceRtors, and others, Of tie
United States!
ON the esh day Of FebfAary, 1856, win be COM
" meHeed, IN the halls of the SmiiAsoaiaR Ia
sfltafiOA, in the city Of Washington, Grand Ex-
hibIion Of the Products Of the Taste Skill Enter
prise. and Industry OF the American People.
This Exhibition viii be gotten up BY The Afetro-
pOlifaa III cAaaies' IasfitEfe. bat The design is not
Il limit the sphere OF its operations and influence TO
been iSS1-sds- hk6sEas 4esH The entire Union.
transmitted IL all psEsoGs making applicaiof 70
The undersigned fer them. He witt also cheerful
Nv res pond TO the Inquiries OF all persons interested
in matters connected with this enterprise,
Publishers Of newspapers and other periodicals.
are particularly requested 10 direct TO Ihe Exhib
tinn Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute
Washington, d. c." one or more sets OF their
pu iea,ions for suitable period prior to the O.
pening OF the Exhibition. The number thus for
warded shall be carefully arranged and displayed,
and shall thereafter be preserved in The Library Of
the Institute. Evidence of such deposit will en-
title any person sustaining 10 publication the re-
laiion Of editor reporter or correspondent, TO the
privileges OF the Exhibition.
An appeal is respectful iy made 10 the courtesy
and the public spirit OF the Press throughout the
country to give place to his brief communication;
and an assurance is given that lhelnsliIute will
by every means in lis power, reciprocate the favor
thus conferred
THoS. C. CONNOLLY, Superintendent
Washington Nov 80 fS54
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-21
Household { Kitchen Furniture
Nerrnr.Isnr sale

+ RAVE SIX lksN YOUNG NEGROES ofbptb
i sexes ages ranging ir0n 3 10 20 wears which
wish 10 dispose 81 % P,SsSh- 10 tbeNe ighbFhood.
As the salts rite /, n-rrstenl Of The state any
wish n d pureha~e any OF che above negroes
can appiy To Joseph l.. Shentun o. James l. Chap
line. Il The above naned S wants are not sold
priYaeip, hrffe Wednesday ihr 9Th day Of De-
cemher 1904 ines y al on That dsy be offered a.,
Paldic SAFE lhr fe~it nee at gtmes I. Chapline
,! miles North ol-Sheph 'ts,own. With the under
-siai ding ina re Trad any person biding iol a
trad rwili be allowed IA bid
CHARLES J. CHAPLINE.
December Is 1861.
Shenh- Z l.inwf II ei.ier Cllnr mil sale
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-21
Public sale 1

IINfiE undersigned kNccutdtG Valentine Dnsi.
decreased, sni s,.ii b fubiic Sale. on Tuesday
The 2jk II y eenb r tad a. tie tate re>idt nee II
SAID deceased rear Dlhald's. d pot. Jefferson
"a (25 ID aii) consisting u Men Women. BOYS
an Giris Of good characier e 10 trader, or
anyone bidding far iradgrs wi he allowed 10
bid. Also-atnni 200 Blsheis Of Wheat and some
Rye Setot BLACKSMITH TOOLS, BEL
LOWS
te'-fERas The Slaves viii be sold on cred
it y Twelve Months the purchaser giving note
with good security The wheat and rye wil be
soldier cash. No properly TO be removed umil
he terms complied with. tS-Sais TO com
mence early IN the day when due alter tiGn will be
given ISAAC DUST, Executor
parsuhar = iS5f
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-21
Blessings Oyster Saloon,

Ham Strftt, Chdffest0tcH
THE snl scriber respectfully informs his friends
i and The public lha, he has jus, ftled up his
OYSTER SALOON in handsome style, where he
wilibe pleased to see all those who may wish any
ihing IN this line.
SUPPERs SC served up toprivate parties, on
short notice when desired
FRESH OYSTERS received daily. which will
be furnished families by The Can or Otherwise.
November rs 1851
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IN Inc County codn, November Term, 1854.
Isaac 81 Tanner, Plaintiff
AGAINST
Jacob lIendenhaH, Phebe Bennett, Amos
Mea4eahaR, Amos, Joseph, jacob, EAen,
Jane, Hannah, Rebecca, and Phebe Ann
Baidpi,t, heirs Of Betty NJ Baidacia, de-
ceased, Hester Ann, amos and James Hen.
deaAaK, hairs of Samuel Mendenhall,
decd and Elizabeth McndenhaH his ,cid-
oc, and Georre w. GuiSendorf and
Hannah his rife, Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
TNHIS cause came on to be heard this 22I day
Il Of November, 1854 upon the papers former
" read and the port OF Robert Lucas deputy for
John w Moore Sheriff Of Jefferson county OF the
sale Of the LOT OF land in Shepherdsr0su, in the
proceedings mentioned to which there Is DO ex-
ceplioh, and-was argued by counsel: On consid-
erailoh whereof he Court doth adiudge, order and
deerea that the sale be confirmed and that Master
Commissioner Stone do apportion the purchase
money among the parties in this cause, according
to their rights ard report to this court inorder to
final decree stating all matters speciallyby him
self deemed pertinent or which may be required 70
be slatedE by any Of the parties. And The said
Comm iDner shall give notice to the parties by
publication in the Charltstown Free Press, Of the
time and Place Of taking said account once week
for fbur successive weeks, and such publication
shalIb be equivalent TO personal service OF notice on
the parties or any Of them
CopY-Tesie:
Il. A. MOORE Clerk.
December = 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-21
Notice 10 All Cnncarnad.

HAYING qualihe-. as ADM. isustar Of Will
IL LIAM g. WoRrHINGToN, tec.2sed,
sS1l persons having claims against said Estate are
requested TO present them properly au'henilealed
at the earliest day pfaeiieable- Those Mhp hase
unsettled accounts yef ans description, are re-
quireh 10 piepare their vouchers for an early stt.
element Those indehed TO Ia estate afe request
ed IL make prompt payment
- SAMUEL RIDENOuR.
Administrator Of w c weuhinglon
f-z- Persons having Backs belonging 10 his Ii
brsTs, will please return them immydia ely
NoyeenfeT 30 1854 5 K
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r.REsH No Hips jaslItseivsd Nv
II L EBY 4 SON.
Noysmher 90 1854
@ M0KEn HERRLNGS just rsss.vsd and ioI
- sale " II, J. - coc'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-21
Administrators Notice.

T1HE undersigned having a,ii q a. minis.
tralori with the Will annexed Of MARTHA
w GIBBS decd. all persons having claims a
ganst|saii estate are rtqIeslef 70 present iht IN
promptly ter pa,menf aud those indrmed are 10
Ike manner r, 0tii.setira maxi prom ~ "a ymenI
ANDREW HUNTER. Adm'r.
n.ao.,t.,r fsII
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-21
E,stray sheen.

CtTRAYED from the Subscribers residence one
- mile from Scrabble. about the Isl q Q toher,
p Sead OF Sheep. - cid oaeS Lambs he Lambs
are marked with a.crop 81 the right ear and III
IN The len the mark az The old ones not rpceiee'ed
thew being dove shr+p I air~give a Reward 81
Ten Dollars 10 anyone finding and Returning them
10 me. or a liberal R~wsrdinr any information
leading ia their recovery.
D.efnher~51 Is5l-a wM HORN
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Notice,

| sa S ID S'sG, Tx Rsp sas e.
as have suffered ltnln Och los ~ earn and 'ihef.
Mise fr d per.nus passing through my Williams
"a CarsIr urc hasF.,s
rY-Ihe Noles giyen 10 T Lakeland (sale
nnies ale due onrhe Oh Instant. Persons Will
please make payment 70 NC IN
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