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The Demperzey Of Virginia. win klen appre.
Ga eo q lhe sPoiis both present and prospective
are alfeafy casting about Ter some heir e. ..
dicaie Tor GnFernor az the Dext eecfftn. Some d
ne papers IN The West hare ncminaied the Hon
Cnariss James Faulkner ard IS We have heard d
no digestion 70 him. We prr<nme he stands as good
chance a. any for wearing the ne1t Gnbernaio-
For oar part We ,hsnk he Hon. chsrsesJam
richly merits this distinction ii he hands Of b
penocraHc friends. His Chains ore certainly We
y superior-among the chief III which we reeor-
pise bis remarkable political ssraeirv N i. rels.
Ted u The Hon. Charles James that be sssrr,ed IL
public speech, during be esrYass. mat General
fieree was net such an obscaEe man after all-and
that however urappreciaied pf merit otker peon,e
night haye heeB. for himselflc could say thar xc
sad Kept Is ere on the New Hampshire Brigadirr
~ a tssg tns! Nov we respectfully enquire What
other politician Of Virginia cIu safely sssertika
ne bad been Is knowing As this3 WhoeIse can
say that Ne had been for many years watching The
sugadter II any, let him speak, or herealier
ipfeFeE hold his peace. On SAts point then he
claims Of Mr.. Faulkner are ensirely unaooroarh-
able. man who can discover bidder merIt -ssn
every enc else Is blind to Il, mEi Be remarkable
man. ana Is deserving OF all knnors
N me next place II has not BEEN morethan three
Or four years since Mr.. Faulkner was whir ri
me wool dyed species For having discovered he
error 81 bis ways, and for renoancing Whigeery
rs DcHioSidry. tDesr dlinial ought 10
oe particularly grateful. We 90 not tbiaR theob-
lIgalion Is discharged BY sending Mr.. Faulkner 10
Congress They ought not 10 stop short Of the
Senate, or the Gaberuatorial $ir at leasl.
About The hrst Of May last year the Democratic
Convention for the Winchester Con gressional Dis
itlct mt, and nominated The Hen Charles James.
Mr. Ran: Tucker, whom the Washington Union
Described as "a youug and brilliant Democrat, /"
~e- esfoss The convsnrfvu, uut ~ ras-sunmzriiy
oyerslaughed, and Mr. Faulkner aeminaied The
Onion. In announcing the result, said that Mr.
Ran Tucker had postponed hiss laudable ambi-
Mon' to go to Congress BY sposi2onins," the
Uaion clearly meant that Mr. Tacker vassa can
didaie in expectancy, whenever tae Hon. Charles
James was out ofthe way. How Is this 10 be done
unless be Is made Gorernor or S4natnr -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29
FaEDERIck FEMALE sEmINARY.

The Ninth ANIMAL Examination and Com
mencemeni al the Frederick Female Seminary,
will take place 10 the following order: the Exam
ination Of the Preparatory Depart mentwpl occur,
according 10 the programme, on Tuesday lhe ilth
OF july NEXT, and OF lhe Collegiate Department on
the following day; the Commencement exercises
will be held on Thursday, the 18Th Of july. As
usual large number Of citizens and Of visitors
from abroad inc uding the friends Of The pupils.
will be present and in view Of the great and grow
ing favor with which this seat Of refined and iibe-
raj learning Is regarded as well as the looked for
attainment o the scholars the occasion will prove
highly Interesting The alpmgG OF The Seminary.
who a3orn an extensive circle Of society. are the
best reference for lhs> efficiency. cultivation and
practical utility " the course Of instruction pur-
sued within It's halls-a course thai has equally
fitted them for the polished sphere Of fashion and
the steiner duties 81 domestic liie-a course that
includes the true principles Of religion purtg and
devotion. without indocninsting any secsarian
faith-lhis heing prudenily left 10 parents. guar
dians and the pastors Of the several churches ird-
Gated for The attendance of The young ladies' The
present prosperity Of the institution is The best evil
dence Of the appreciation Of The community and a
tribute 10 the care, professional attention and
learning Of The erndte Principal, ard ccemplish-
ed Faculty. - Frederick Examiner.
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coxisloNAL-


10 The Senate. VIZ. TIE naval reform siIl
vas further ane defessed. The bill 20 sat
~ the claims Of tIilors Of late republic 81
texass vas reconut the commiliee on Fin
The Insane landkss further debated b.
elessrs- foncey andhe latter Of whom lad
10. concluded when haze adjourned
~ ne House Of RBialivss apologies hr
preach o1the deeofuhaf body were severally
mace y MessFs. Chkll and Culloms growing
oat q The procsedif Thursday. in which
they iaok pari
A message vas r from the Presidents o.
ne United States insk the House thar Mexf-
GO has agreed 10 the Is amendments 70 the
ueosden treaty. andg an appropriation 81
Ten millions q dollartry il into eject
Toe geterel apron bill was considered
u COMMITTEE Of the Won the state OF The UNI
In TIE Senate, TzrrSIr. Rockwell presents
ca netnofiai ofeiliziM Massachusetts,, asking
rereal oil the fugitive law, and moved rs
reference 10 The Comma the Judiciary. MIR.
DIXON proposed 10 de6e subject; il was post
poned Mr. Seward "a bill establishing a
line ofmaiIsteamefs b California and Shang-
hal In China, via the fich Islands and Japan.
Mr.. Mason reported allowing the Washing
Ton and Alexandria q company to continue
their road through The Ii Of Columbia BY the
way Of the long tfida the streets Of Wash
ingion. 10 The depo, Of fillmore and Ohio rail.
road; and the same wasted for some time and
then postponed. The insane land bill was
further debated BY Mr. and then poslpOned.--
Amer an executive sessie Senate adjourned.
In the House Of negatives. Mr.. Bousion,
from the Committee ofs and Means, report
ed a eillaappropFIaiintmillioas OF dollars q
carry into effect the treecenily concluded be-
tween the uniied Stated The fepubllc Of Mex.
leo.
Messrs Brooks. CAMP A.. ssi,hsLs made per
-sonal-sx rlaAaIisna- grow =.
rances 10 the House u,
. The civil and diploma p.optlSIon oi,' .,a y
considered in Com milIeee W nole on 'ns sc
Of the Union.
10 the Senate, Ffidav2ilt Tor me reilei olan
owners Of the private brig GeneiaI ~: ~ Y, y
strong which was ref-was debated s'ii r
Senate adjourned.
The House Of Repres,iyes were eng
elusively in he considon Of private bills.
Ii the Senate, Mgad4lr. Clayton reportsu
bin for the more effect oppression q me sah
trade. Mr.. Chase gavlice Of piilto prom
IL slavery in The ferritoioi the unlied states.
The motion 10 refer to Judiciary Commlues v
petition from Bcs.o1 ft repeal oil lug,uve say
law was debated by Ms. Jones, OIL iennessc
Rockwell, Btodhesd, Sner, Boiler, MASON ~
Petit
III the House Of Refntatiyes The bill maklL
an appropriation ofiehllions oil collars LOT 81
rying into effect the G,ien treaty, was consiaf
ed Mr.. Benton mako speech in opposhionI
u, and MIR. Bayly in ~.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29
THE MExIcAN TREATY.

Friday next Is The day for pzyi0g over the hrsi
ibstalmeni Of the Treaty with Mexico for the pur'
chase or MesiIla Valley and the settlement OF all
claims which might arise uneer the former Trea-
ty.--lhe whole ambuni ten millions.
The subject has been debated in The House Of
Representa-. e. for the last three days. the point
Of objection being raised BY Mr.. Benioni that the
Constitution gave no power TO The President and
Senate 70 acquire territory Without The consent Of
the peoples representatives.
The bill has no doubt been passed, and will be
promptly coneurred In BY the Senate.
The people may naturally wonderat the neces-
silly which demands an addition Of territory, when
Ii Is remembered that we already have vast DO
main stretching over twenty degrees 81 latitude,
and embracing laRd enough TO make a dozen
States, 1t eau only be accounisafor on the idea
that We are grasPing people, and are not likely
toknow when we shall have enough.
I. was stated during the debate that there is al
ready Rail Road under construction in Texas.
embracing an extent q 500 miles and that Il will
only require $50 miles more to reach San Diego
on The Pacific.
II Is stated that part Of The territory ceded has
been mortgased by Santa Anna to-a French sub
iect, and that We may have a contest for il with
the government OF France This Is BY no means
improbable. The willy Mexican cheated Mr..
Polk into the belief that f be would lei him pass
Into Mexico he would at once put an end to the
war but no sooner did be land than he reused all
The energies Of the Mexican people; and gave Us
bloody work for . full year.
Pieree's diplomacy Is about on par with that Of
Polk In the case referred TO-
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Baltimore Market.
Randolph e Latirnei,s
CIRcuLAI. OF PRIcEs N THE BALTlMosss MARKE
For ne reet ending June %, 1855:
Rnnanrfnd i. rra.ai.. L. 49,. H.

CIRcuIAL or PRIcEs N THE BALTimoRss MARKET
For ne weet ending jane % 1853:
Reported expressly for The Free Psssss
APrLEs.-Snppy light and po demand. We
quote nominalIy al SO ID "a per Dbl.
BUTTEIR-Fne' reeei ri. pEs are lighlsrihaS's5t week
II 10 IA cts. Western q 10 9 els. Roll Ii tt2Io IA
cts. Common 8 10 10 cts
BEEswAx-We quote % to 2 cts,s with no
demand.
Sales OF Shssalders I'll $40 81 els. sides 6t 10 Z,
Hams plain 10 10 cehis Fancy 10 10 ~ cts.
coUsray SoAP.-ln good demand with sales at
5 to 6 cts
$50 Of which were sold al So 50 10 "a 80 on the
the hoof, equal to 500 10 IS IS nett and The
balance were taken out If The market
CLovgRsgkD Market dull and prices DECLINING.
We quote "a, so TO S47
CoaN.-Recefpis ROT So large aid demand more
active. We ouole White al rs iosp els. yellow 1t
80 TO So cts
DRlED FaUiT- Sales Or Apples Al ii q tosf 30
Peaches at 81, rs 10 81 81
DseasKlNs.-Are il demand and sci: ata3 dc
FLorR-Receipts continue light ana demand
only for consumption. Itappears % b ne General
opinion that soof as new four com. ia Freely
there will Be decided decline We quo.es How
ard ST. q $3.50. City Mills So 90:
FLAxsEED.-Saies At 81 IS 10 Si,37a.
FuRs-S4ies Of Otter ID 81 10 s.. Red For 80
to IS cts. Mink 81 to5O cIs. Coon and Grey For
| u 10 Is Muskrat6 10 81 Rabbit / to s.
| GfasEse.-No demand. Held nominallg 1t 40
/ TO As CTS.
Hoes.-Receipfs are light and demand sctive.
/ Sales al Sc IS 10 &C, IS.
i LaRD--Saes in bills. ii 81 to Gets Kegs 10 10
II CT.
MusTAaD sEED-In good demand, with sales Il S
i 10 cts
4 OArs.-Good demand and sales At IS 10 GO Els
4 RYE.-Good demand and prices are we'll sus-
tanned. We quote Md. 81 % 10 100 cts. Penn. lOc
i 70 no els.
i SNAKE RooT.-Seneca Is ii demand and sellz
| readily Al Is 10 30 cts
/ TkLLow.-Sales at 10 10 f2I cents
TIMOTHY SKEn.-Sales III 50 to 80 3d.
/ WOOL Market dull and prices low Sales Of
unwashed Is 10 20: washed At % 10 30 e..
\ WBEkT.-Receipts are more fhin rnfek lie de-
/ mand and miIlefs arc unwilling 10 pay ire Erixes
/ which haverecently prevailed Sales Of Interior
10 guod Red al 81 50 ID si.70 good 10 prime 81, 70
i 70 4 80; ordinary Whine 81 Is To- J co. Family
Il Flour 81 so tc 81 20
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29
THE DREADFUL EARTHQUAKE AT
SAN SALVADOR.

A cireums,antial account OF the terrible earth
quake which occurred at San Salvador on The
18Th Of April last Is given ia The government or
pan Of san Salvador. The work Of destruction
was accomplished in ten seconds, and the account
says:
The crushing Of houses and churches stunned
the ears Of the terrified inhabitants while cloud
Of dust from the falling ruins enveloped them in
pail Of impeneirable darkness. NOT a drop Of
va er could be got 10 relieve the half.choked aud
suf5catine for the wells and fountains we're filed
% or made dry The clock tower Of the Cafhe-
dfal carried great part Of The edifee with il In
its fall The towers Of the church Of San Fran
cisco crushed the Episcopal Oraipry and part Of
the palace The church OF Sanio Domingo was
buried beneath lis towers and the college Of the
Assumption was entirely ruined The new and
beautiful edifce Of the University was demolish-
cd. The church Of the Mrrced separated ia the
centre, and is walls fell outward 10 the ground.
OF the private houses a few were left standing,
but ali rendered uninhabitable. The public edi-
fces Of the government and city shared The COM
moa destruction. Fortunately the loss Of life was
not as great as AZ first supposed The killed will
not sxcep; one hundred. and Of wounded ely
Among the later IS The bishop. who received
severe blow, On The head; the Late President. Sc
nor Duenas: daughter Of the President, and the
wife Of The Secretary Of The Legislative Chamber
-ihs latter severely
Hon. Lewis Cass. j., was laiely married a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29

Darn OF JosEPn HotRnooK-0n Tuesday, the life
less body of Joseph Holbrook, Esq, well known
scientific citizen ofwashington was fonnt in Black
Water Greek, near Lynchburg, Va. il appears By
had been sojourning At Lynchburg for seyeisl
months occupied ia SEMITIC and especially geologi-
cal pers1is 10 which be was enthusiastically devoted
On Saturday morning he leftshis clearinghouse
and 1t is supposed met his death by falling down
cliff into the creek, while searching for geological
specimens The contributions Of the deceased to the
columns Of the National lntelligencer familiar
10 the public His great object was TO simplify sci
encc 10 the capacity Of youthful minds and interest
them in its prosecution BY practical and pleasant ex
perimenis and modes Of study.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29
FRAUDS ON THE PENSION OFFICE.

David W. McNuIty. who was arrested At Ciacinna;i
Few dayssgo, charge Of committing frauds the
Pensioh Office Il Washington. has forfeited his bail df
5000 and Disappeared II Is said examination If
his case would have brought forth startling devel
opmens ard seriously involved several respectable cit
zens of Cincinnati Il Is alleged that IN January last
application received Al the Pension Office for pen
sion for Caharise Swan. the widow Of Jesse Swan 4
Revolutionary soldier Of Clermont county, Ohio The
application purported 70 from Mrs. swan but Ss
the coDmisso1er Of Pensions sus2lied fraud, lie de-
spatched J. J. Coombs, Esq. lawyer Or WashinrfoA
70 Cernont coanty. This gentleman soon ascerfained
thar The p,pers in the ncindinx the county seal
were sI forgeries that Jesse SWas cft 10 widow All
that several Of the Witnesses mentioned ii the appics
toa had been dead for many years After Mr. Cis re-
turn 70 Wsshingnu examination d The Giles n The
Pensio1 Office, i discovered that several large
claims had been admitted within the last Is months and
the moaey Paid thereon At The Lonisrille seehcy a.
mounting 10 six fhot sad dollars IN ivkieh bt
papers pus dzarn ~ u fLe hand sorSisag - IN The
Swan case Oh further Investigation. the Deparimens
became satisfied that these were al fraudulent
and made out ~ forged papers. similar above
aescnDed Subsequently, erents transpircd which led
% the arrest q AcNniy nspicun Of bis being The
guilty party and The proof aslnst him, il Is alleged,
was overwhelming.
- Huge A. Riienonr has been appointed Post
Master. a. North Mountain. Berkiey county, rice
John Bufer, resigned
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nEpLoRARLE OCCURRENCE.

There was an unfortunate difficulty in Clarke
county on the evening Of Sunday the 4th inst, to-
tween Austin c. Ashby and John "A. Turner in
which the latter was killed by the former The
weapon used was knife, and the fatal wound WIS
inflicted in the left side, just above the hip The
parties were cousins and the quarrel originated in
some money transactions between Ashhy and
brother of the deceased. The affair took place vt
Ashby's house, where Turner had gone The Jutse
county court Of Clarke admitted Ashpy to bail in
the sum of $1,000, to appear for further trial at
the October Circuit Court M
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29

FoRcE or TMaGIxlrioS "A son Of Mr VIM.
Booth Of Cevin9ton, KY, was bitten by dog a.
bout eight weeks ago. butthe wound healed Or 5nd
he though no more about r. until few DAYS AGO.
when man died there OF hydrophobia| He soon
after be, anne impressed with the belief that he was
laborirg under the dist ase Medical assistance
was called IN, and quantity OF blood was tskeh
h f casd r5f wasf 81 Which he drank proiuselg
apparently fprgetul Of the night mare which bad
previously haunted him. The Consequence was,
that lie became satisfied that be had been lahoring
under an Authorization, The water broke the spell,
and he is now perfectly recovered. Who can tell
how many fatal results have attended similar dis
tor;ed ima9inings
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29
NEW TERRIToRIAL APPOINTMENTS.

WASHINGTON, juno 23.-The appointments for the
new Territories were sent 10 the Senate yesterday,
and are as follows: r.
General Butler, Of Ky, Governor Of Nebraska; a.
Z Reeder Of Pa Governor Of Kansas; Mr.. Wood
son, DIVA, Secretaryiof Kansas; Mr.. Cummings, Of
Iowa. nsrshal arkansas; Mr.. Ferguson, of Michigan,
Chief Justtc of Nebraska. Associate Judges Of Ne
braskaand Kansas Mr. bradley, Of Indiana, Mr.. Har-
din, Of Georgia Mr.. Elmcre Il Alabama.
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eu-Ths Alexandria Gazette Of Monday. says 1t
viii be seen by the advertisements in todays paper
that the Alexandria LoudOun and Hampshire Rail-
road Company, to make application the County
Courts of Fairfax and Alexandria for ae appoint
msat Of Commissioners to award damages for the
land to be used for the purpose Of the Rpad in both
these codnties. This shows thatoperatios going
ahead
The6rsf fourteen miles Of the Alexandria, Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad, commencing a this place
have been located BY the engineers.
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.M1N2ss2l' car RAiLEOAp.

fhs peopi. q lRcekinghsn hsve sussrribvd y The
ssslk q the Mlna.sss Gap Railroad Company, he ffs
thoasand dullars required and her Cua has thorircd
tks issos of county h6ds the amount q hands4
and cry tAonsaka dollars 70 aa in the construction q the
scsa. The people not oaly subscribed the afsy thcu
sasa necessary TO warrant the issue Of ne soads By The
Ccart bat tieea husdred dollars more; aud verify
believe that Il hsa been accessory says The Register
runch larrrfsun could have ksea ohtained.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29

DelrH PROM tux BsrE or SSAKg.-Onthe I2Ih
instaat, Pufnell jackson, Of Wofchesier county,
Md vas bitten On the end OF one of his fingers hy a
copper head snake. from the effect OF which he died
the mex; day Immediately after being bi; he drank
large quantity bf whiskcy thinking il would coun-
ieract4he effect Sf the poison; bat unfortunately /
had no sach eject When be died the Whole Ct
his arm AMI portion Of his body, the Shield says,
were perfectly gfeea.
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MATTERS 10 BE REMEMDERED.

Il ourht not 10 Be- forgotten that 10 iS4e alter Gen
Taylor entered the Presidency the Democrats Of almost
every Northern State formed coalitions with the Free
Sosrs and carried msiorities in Congress well in
he Legislatures BY their and. cH6RLEs srmsEn, a
Free Soil Democrat was elected a. the unted States
49,. "a ~. =. -. ~
% the Senate.
= r.....,;.., lie whole whi4 delegation in Con-
s,e.. were supplanted BY Democratic Free sOers and
!. 1850. Mr. Toucsr, Democrat only succeeded after
the Free Sellers joined his standard.
The Democrats are always ready for coalition when
Il enures 10 thcr benefit but al loss for words Of
accommodation when The Wig get the benefit.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29

NEEDLE SWALLOWED AID ExTsaeTEo. Some
time in December last a young lady swallowed
what at the time she supposed TO be pin. SIZE
soon after suffered pains in the region Of the
stomach, but did not then attribute The cause TO the
supposed pin. Yesterday, while standing, she was
su,.ienly seized with an accHie pain 10 one Of her
limbs Ilst above the knee, and soon fairtsd. A
nhvsieian was Immediately ca led and be a, once
s;sroverd and leSiracted from the limb a medium
sized needle which had worked nearly 10 the skin,
he eve being foremost THIS needle was much cor
roded. and the point nearly as much planted as
The head. The Young lady is geil,ng along with
nnf III hcnllY - lcteSer Union.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29

DEAra 1T LioHrSxo we roget 70 learn from
The Lexington, Virginia. Gszeile. that youth
about Is years old, the sou Of Mr.. Jas Smith, was
sirdek b. lightning about O'clock. p. A.. on the
l9h Inst. and instantly killed. The deceased was
ploughing in Geld AZ The 10, Of the House Moon-
isin when tie siorm cane up. The horse was -,
vtTelv stunned nut not allied
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29

o. The Frederick lMa) Examiner anr.s5uDces the
completion Of The Artesian wen in shatElaee. At
present il i found impossible to ascertain accurate
y The yield 81 water but all accounts s,ee that il
win be at least $50 gallons per minute, aid may Be
mnch more
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29

DoNEszic BLiss ~ NEw ExsLlxD -sTbe New
Hampshire Superior Court al Tvs lac ieSm, held al
c n>ord. heard Arguments in eighiy-lhts. divorce
sniis Tailty ihree Of he applications wese granted,
seven denied and the decision Of forty.htee resefv
ed. The Superior Court Of Rhode lsl@nd al It's
last term had seTenIy-ihfee similar eascs before H.
Of which forty-two received judgment r divorce,
f5nr were denied, three serled, aad the Remainder
continued fnr consideration
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corxTeaFslrs--A large number Of counterfeit
SIS on the Msnaisc'uFers, aud Farmers Bank Of
Wheeiins are 20 eiseslasion ~ pi,tshurg. and a.
though not we'll execa,eI sill calcnlated oteceve
the unEarF. Tie eoUalefieitis about quarter OF
an inch shorter thsn the grauine, and the words
eMalufaeinfens' AL Farmers Bank somewhat
lighter shaded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29

A HAD SroRY-The Haverhill Ga-ettt is re-
sponsble for the following hard slory:-DuriEg the
shower on Thursday afternoon, tortoise three Ia
ches in length, and weighing two and halfounees,
fell upon The sidewalk near the UnFeIsaliS Church
on SPINNER street. II was seen by a. lady as il
came through the air, and its movements noticed
aEter reaching {he ground The lille fellow SEEM
ed alarmed. and al the same time rather pleased
with his safe Arrival on terra rma, and after TAX
ins hasiy obseTvatione began 10 travel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29

PowpEa C6RloN FIRg.-The Cumberland TSc-
grash says. Saturday last the powder car on the
Baltimore aad Ohio railroad caught fire, aud be-
tore il was discovered some two hundret or three
hundred feet of ssfeR-fuse and sem, loose powder
were consumed BY FIRE. Il was fortunate that The
discovery was made before the kegs had caught,
or the result might have been terrible TO relate
The train would have been blown into atoms and
every soul on board killed. The0mes were ex.
iinguished BY the hands on the train with few
buckets of watef"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29

psckNsoS Ce-Lssg The annual commence
ent ii this institution takes place al Carlisle Pa
on the l3in Of July. The Rev. William Milburn.
chaplain 10 Congress. vii celiver the annual ad.
dress else the U0'ol Phi'os1rhieal so.iesy, aud
Rev Thomas Bowman, the address before the
Bslfes Leilres SocietT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29

NKw PAPER IssrzS-Tbe corporation ofehe civ Of
Ceorgetown Is ealing in its circulation a one and
tEo dollar notes and supnFing their t3ace with
notes Of the do1omination olive sir and jeren dol