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Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13
Opposition 10 !. &. ltNkinS Esq.

We are pleased u learn from tho Re-
prJiiraa that there are a nuriber.of dis
.insaished "Amerirsns,'' who: arc viii
ling % take ihe field in "pposition y Mr..
jenkins, provided they are called upon In
Ihatlkc proper manner, WehoPet he hsot
.sothiag party Of the District VII take
the proper steps to bring esorsc one Of
.hrm into .1he field. Wegreadt prefer
the ..ione STAR shpuid be the feader OF
The cpposi,iank Now Is a good time for
him to frs, his strength, and we hope
IL will reconsider his letter, aud again
consent 10 become the ehampionpf Know
NothiAsism in the eleventh. District
:: He rode into Congress on. the popular
,ide Of Know Nythinsism, and We think
10 iugraiitiIde, TO Sasthe least Of it, in
him 70 refuse. 70 ally himself with its for
tunes In this the day .ef it. adtersily.-
We hope, sincerely, that be may be pre-
vailed npon, by, his Know Nothing breth-
ren, Ia thy the fortunes Of another cam
p,igb. We suggest 70 our neighbor Of
the R,pa1;eas the propriety Of scunsok-
ing Convention composed Of all the
Amcricaasin Inc District, aud all others
who voted for Mr.. Garlic, at the las,
elettion, and let him be nominated by
acelamation,,,,. ard We think 1t proba-
BE that he might, after demonstration
so powerful and imposing, consent to be-
come a candidate Mr.. Garlic isFa mol
,a man, and dou't like to obtrllde him
self upon the District. let the Amer
lean" call him and let him come forth
in the majesty of his strength. We
want him csdle,l, and We want him to
come forth with the mutilated banner of
Know .Nothihgi>m in hishands. Let his
Hmm lNksihy friends. call him at once,
> call him all over the District, call him
'easly'' and call him late. !" call Lin
long andtoud and keep calling him all the
tim. until he answers to the eaH. Don't
III n me,lest l,nit rctire. to the shades of
private lie, fdr, tie want Of calling.
Patriotism and duty requires that his
Know Npthing friends. should thus "eall"
him. win theydoits We hope so2 i
FBuf II a,hc slpul,l BE- Fthus '.called.
and still refuse 10 eome, We hope those
other distinguished America 9 7" or
some one IT them, win be '.called,' = in
+such 1 manner, that they, or one Of
them. may be induced u take the field.
W. hope they will present us with 4
foemau worthy Of The sted Of our ztalent-
] ed and accomplished nominee. We
,lenit want our young and ablecham.
piop 10 have i" run over the track alone.
W. Want opposition for him, We want
10 tt test his bottom We have no fears
If the result. Mr.. Jenkins, the nominee
of the Democratic party, is young, tall
cnttd and energetic, that We have no
fears but upon the hustings. before the
| people, and :iu- every position he will
/ prove himself fully competent TO sustain
the prriaeipies and faith Of tho Demo
eraGy Of the eleventh congressionaR Dis-
fricf. We5haye no fears sthat hhe Demo-
/. cratic hamper will ever traii ia the dust
while in hfr hands, We repeat we hare
+ no Eesrs. We want opposition! Let It
. .tsorle.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13
IA. Jshn (. Farlilt.

- i .nSot I'D 'ie,n,an,u win BE- found AZ
.a;,o,;ag fr..m DO gIdSEsJatg Ieeyiaes,
~ ,,.f..r.,,as j, M Garlic q letier De.
rliDing u b,eop,c candidate s,r '.>,.l' &c.
lion 10 Congress, - Nhts.ii rs, invite I've
s,sen.jauT Of our readers.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13

4 beautiful marble is now qnarried
opposite Cape Guardian, fifty miles
above Caro-. 1t is Of q brownish col
or, beautiful yariegated, ola vcryfine
green and susceptible Of . high poll
ish. 1t would beexcellcnt in inantles.
ornaments, etc.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13

I Among the recruits for Walkers
army per James Adger from Norfolk,
are Miss Jessie Choloner, Miss Kitty
Allen, and Miss Josephine w. Watts,
Of that city, lin male attire ~ Il lz
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13

DEcLISED. The Rev. Mr.. Kinckle
las declined the sinvition to take
charge Of Christ's Church, Norfolk,
Ills congregation iii Lynchbnfg, Il
highly gratificd at this decision
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13
Sho,kins Orearrenee--Nrs. Judge Dan.
iels Burned to Drath.

WAsIrSeroS. Jan. A shocking
accident occurrcdlast nightly which
the wife Of Judge Daniels, Of the Snt
premc Court, was burnt to DEATH
She had disrobed herself previous to
retiring for tie night, and being near
sighted, approached a candle placed
on the hearth, BY, which her clothes
took fire. She Immediately wrapped
d blanket around her body and rushed
upon the stairs, calling for assistance
to her husband in the Office below. -
But tile flames burst ont before he ar
rived, and all efforts to cxtingnish
them proved Intellectual, until she was
so badly burned rs to cause death
about six o'clock in the morning.
Judge Daniels was also injured in at
tempting to extiiguish the fire.
Mrs. Daniels was the daughter Ct
the late DR.. lIarris, formerly Cllict
ofthc Bureau Of Medicine and Surge
~, and was aged abont 80 years had
two children, the youngest about six
months old. Her terrible death
caused great distress among q large
circle, Of friends and the community
generally, where she was held in mi
versal estimation. y
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13
Il RRfv 4 & Or THE NIAG.fIsA.
HALIrAx, january /

The British steamer Niagara, Capt.
WichInan, arrived here late last night
from Liverpool, which place she EFT
on the Goth December, and brings
three days later than the Fulton.
A cnrsory glance at her news shows
political matters warmly active
Markets dull; Breadstuffs lower. and
Wheat Hnehangcdsince previous news
Money easicr, and Cotton improved
at receiptoffhc Pcrsias news
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13

Nix. LETcIIER FOR tine CsBlSEE
The Tailey De,aocxstt warmly nrges
the claims Of the Hon. John Lctcher
for i Cabinetapp appointment ns,der Mr.,
Bpchenpn, and says that Ills selection
would Be regarded as . high compli-
mcnt to the indonlitablo Democracy
ofthe Tenth Legion, and would b
hailed by them With feelings ofpecu-
liar 0ratificatiOll.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13
! G;EI:SEI.AL NV !,

- - ~ " -
GENERAL SE,ss.
Tic matter Of dispute between Rus. i
sia. and the Allies relatiseto the ten.
nrelpf the fortress Of Belgrade and 81
the Isle Of Serpcpts, and has been set
tied. Frances on this question offered
il compromise oRussia, and the Car
has thenght ftto accept the terms.
The Anglo Persia war threatens to
Ibc well maintained BY hath parties,
and yet ii IS expected that some ofthe
other powers may get drawn into It.
Persia IS, in q lnaiincr, aided by Rus
STA against England. England isscud.
ing offiby transports rc-cntorcemerrs
to the expedition against Persia, and
calculates upon making q bold stroke
TO satisfy the English that they cam
vet whip somebody.
The King 81 Prussia cannot consent
to resign his power over Ncufchatel.
so she has ordered eight regiments of
| her beet troops to,start directly and
commence hostile operations against
Switzerland. The Swiss, ever tclac.
ious ofrights and liberty. are no WAYS
danntcd by thethreats ofthcir power
full enemy.
Hungary is still being stirred up
BIZ the spirit ofrcpublicanisn, and al
accounts thence, show that i popular
movement is again brewing. Al
over Europe . feeling exists largely
among the people that's lsldiclc change
to keep in progress wirll advancing
intelligence is needed. Monarclls
yet fecliinsecnrc on their tllloncs III
the Old World.
In regard TO thc proposed colnpro-
mise concerning Bolgrad, Russia pro-
poses to accept IN the place Of Dol
grad, piece ofland between the riycis
Tulpnk and one of its tributaries.
The ship lsesolutc Is being admired
by all England. Capt. 1Iartstein
with. his officers and crew Of tile les
olutc having delivered their charge,
will return to tic United States III .
British ship Of war.
An editorial IN the Paris Munitenr
has appeared speaking IN llarsl, terms
against Switzerland in the .Neufchatel
affair. II attracts mlcll attention
among the plotting politicians.
Prnssia1is making immense pre-
parations to move against Switzerland
and considerably more than two army
corps arc 10 DO modified ior iln,ncdi-
ate active service against the Swiss.
| "a dispatch from Paris, states allat
Il. friendly power, lnot na,ncel i mn.
dcrstood to have slggcs tc, that Swift.
zcrland should be required to acccde
/ TO Prussia s demand Tor the releaselof
| the Neniehalcl prisoners BY 4 collee-
tive note from the Powers, which
signed the protocal Of ] .ondou. This
would enable Switzerland to make an
honorable retreat.
Things III Sicily were tranquil.
tinong tho numerous failures in
England. weprcccivc that Rob't John.
son & Co.. Reimbursement. London,
aud George AsilwortIl Is Co, manu-.
factnrcrs OF Manchester.
COMMERCIAL.
The Niiagarian Mercantile reports
from Liverpool, show that after the
arrival ont oftllc Persia, Capt. Ja.d-
kins, Cotton advanced from q sixteen
| til to an eighth, the inst previously it
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13

Tue FLoRlDA ISplAss,A cores
pondent of the Savannall Georgian,
writing from Key West, under dare
of the 10Th nit, states that although
the flags oftruce inviting Q conferences
ordered BIZ Gen. barney Ind hcendis.
playedfrom all tho the military posts
and other public stations; the Indians
had taken no friendly notice oftllcnl.
and those along the '.Indian truck
had even been torn down.by thesavas-
Is. This is supposcdto indicatethcir
determination to hold no intercourse
with Gen. HarneS.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13

( 3 r
NEw YoRK, Dec. IS. The Herald
Madrid correspondent says that Con
cha has boon removed from the Gov
crnorsliip Of Cuba, and that Gen.
Urbistundo win probably receive tic
appointment.
DEATlI From ISrRNINs:. 4 dreadful
accident occurred ut Frcnclltcwn, n.
j.. on Friday evening last. Mrs.
Hoffman, ofthat place, was filling q
.campllenc lamp. without having ex-
:inglishcd the light, when the lamp
exploded and she was SO drcadfnily
burned TINT she died ON Saturday
morning. Mrs. Hoffman was but
recently married, and tho news Of tho
accident came upon her husband with
grent severity.
The Directors Of, the Bank Of the
Old Dominion, pay q dividend off.
per cent nett to the Stockholders, at.
ter deducting Bonus and State tax.
and providing for surplus fund.
4 little girl, daughter Of Philip
Pence, Of Rockingham county, Va,
was burnt to death last week, her
clothes taking fire fronrthc Crate.
Geo. W.IIollis, 4 medical stndeut,
ut Winchester, Va, shot BY Sperry,
died OF hiswounds OH the z 9Th ult.
HASDsoME PREsESr The Demo.
Gratis and Old line Wings Of Nashville
last week presented =. G. Eastman,
Esq, editor of the La;os,, with q
beautiful and valuable saddle horse;
with the necessary accompaniment
of 4 fine saddle and bride.
Advertising is the oil which tile
wise tradesman put in their lump,
and that foolish ones neglect TO ase.
VRG1xIA CESrRAL IsAIIRoAD. -
President Fontaine has Dismissed Sn-
.peintendent Timberlako, ian excellent
officer, and suspended conductor
Swift. ss
Miss Shyrock, an old lady Of Lou
DOM county, was bnrnt to death last
week, and her honse entirely destroy.
The Rev. a. Zones, has resigned
the pastoral care Of the Baptist
Church, at Clarksyillc, Mecklenbure
county Va.
Il is now fnlly confirmed that Franz
els :. gla1aon i New York, Is the
Consul to- cow
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13

NEw York, Dec. %. The Herald
Madrid correspondent says that Con
cha has boon removed from the Gov
crnorsllip Of Cuba, and that Gen.
Urbistundo win probably receive tic
appointment.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-25

AwkwARD.-A policeman in Detroit.
married man, accompanied an officer
from another city into the country to
arrest fugitive from justice. At night
they overlook the fugitive and arrested
him and another young man who was
found in his company. The latter swore
and clustered dreadiully. It being loo
late to return to the city that night. the
officers concluded to put up at the coun :
try hotel. At bedtime. the officers, to
secure the safety Of their prisoners. con-
cluded to take each of them prisoner
as a bedtellow. and by linking each cap
tive to sn officer prevent the possibility
ofan escape. The two prisoners protest.
ed against the arrangement. and one of
them got violent. But they had to sub.
nit. The Detroit officer awoke before tho
.sharer Of his bed. and was astoaisbed to
discover that he had been handcuffed
all night to young and remarkably
handsome woman.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-25

1RlsH GlaLs Irish papers arc induig.
ing in language Of great severity towards tho
ofice 9 crew and passengers Of the ship City
of Mobile, on account Of en- alleged piece Of
Wholesale villainy which they charge was
pr,eticcd on late trip ac-oss the Atlantic. It
is stated that NJ. We're Fo ter succeeded in col.
Letting in the Irish countries Of Louth and
Meath one hu. drld and twerty yo,ng women
who were induced to cross the ocean in the Lope
Of securing better living in the U. S.a';s-
On the way. ene hundred and eight OF them
were prosti'uted and up Arrival in N. Y. they
became common stock in the infernurns Of that
City.
II is said to be no Uncommon thing now for
the officers of an Emig'ant ship to take advan.
tags Of females during the passage.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-25
WHOLE NO, SO.
CAUGHT THE PANIC.

A tall, lank, Jerusalem sort of . fel
low, pretty well under the influence o
Mr.. Alcohol, was observed swinging tc
a lamp post on Fifth street last night
He was talking quite loudly to the
aforesaid post. when guardian of the
night approached him
"Come, Sir, you are making toe
much noise," said the watchman.
"Noise ? who's that said noise o.
asked the post holder, as he skewed his
head and endeavored in vain to give the
intrudera sober look
lit was me-" replied the watchman,
as he exposed his silvsred numbers to
full view.
"You? and who in the ID are you
It aint me that's maxim of the noise.
No. sir. It's the banks that's making
all the noise. They are a breakin,' a
crushin' and smashin' of things to an
incredible amount. Noise? It's tn,
bankers that are maxim of tho noise.
They are a cussin,' rippin.' and a
starvin' all round. Its the brokers that
are a maxim of the noise. They are a
hollerin, and a yelpin, and screechin,
like wild injuns, over tho times, that
worsers everything but themselves
No, sir, it aint me that's a maxim of
the noise" ....
"You are tight As brick in new
WALL" said the officer, amused at the
good nature of the individual. -
"Me tight? Who said am tight I?
No, sir, you are mistaken. It's not me
that's tight. It's money that's tight
Go down on Third street and they'll
tell you there that money is tight. Go
into the workshops. an you find money
is tight. Read tho newspapers an
you'll fnl out that it's money that's
tight. Me tight? I've got nary a red
but Kanshawa, and the ID couldn't
get tight On that. No, sir, I'm not
tight" .a. .
Then you are drunk"
Drunk F? Stranger. yer out Of j,
agin. The worlds drunk. The hull
community is staggerin' round. but.
tin their heads agin' stone walls and a
skinnin' of their noses on the curbstone
of adversely. Yes, sir. we're all drunk
that is, everybody's drunk but me.
I'm sober-sober as a police Judge on a
rainy day. l amt drunk no. sir,
strange l amt drunk"
:'What are you making such q fool of
yourself for then o.
"Fool? Sir. I'm no fool. I'm dis
tressed. I've ca,ched the contagion.-
I'm afflicted" -
care you sick -
Exactly"
What's the matter with you ?"
"Ive got the panics."
THE what ?" g..
"The panics, sir it's a going to carry
off this town. Itried to escape by hard
drink, but it's no use. The panics have
got me, sure"
Tho watchman, more amused than
ever, rendered his sympathy. and, what
was better. his aid, to the panic stricken
individual. In the course of half an
hour he had the pleasure Of putting him
into the door Of his boarding house.
and pointing out to him the best remedy
"a soft bed and long slumber.- Gin.
Tixnes.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-25
"A Letther jist.

"a Letther jist.
The following letter is said to have
been picked up in Detroit on the eve Of
the late election in that city. 1t is pref
ty we'll got up and as it may afford our
Republican friends some comfort to in.
dulge in Imagination of its truth we pub
lish it. Paddy furnishes good deal
Of "fun for the million" but where you
find any thing SO fat as the last P. 8.
in the letter below. you may bet that
some leathe lead has been trying to
pass his own dish-water off rs the gen.
uine 'potteen.'
DETROIT, Oct. 80, 1857.
My Dear Pathrick II take roy pin
in hand to inform you Of my safe arrival
in this blssed Amerisy-an' faith its
AS about rs much Irish as ould Ireland
itself. The states are full OF the byes
from the "Gim Of the the Say" and
these cowardly Yankeys dassaut cay
their sowl is their ouu when we ars
around.
Dear Pat, yes must como over here
as soon as ye can there is an illigant
chance for yes here to get an Office Of
some kind and then yes wunt have to
work any. There is a whopping lot Of
Offices to be filed livery year and ify es
start right off whin ye recave this, ye'es
will be in time for something Mkt year.
! know yes will think this is all blar-
ney and won't behave me, but to prove
it to yee l sind you our Dimmicrat,ic
paper the "Free Press" wid the list OF
the Offices to be filed and the by's We
have put up to fill'em.
You will see tho names Of many of
the boys from Ballnymore and Enniskel-
len and Dublin and Cork and I'm think
ing thin you'll be afther behaving me.
We hav to Civ small Office apiece to a
Yankee and Dutchman and Frinch-
man to kape them from being onasy and
boulting tie regular ticket. but they a. rnt
OF much "ccount at all, at all So my
dear Pathrick yee had bciher come as
quick as ye can. Lave your pickax and
shovel, for ye will have no occasion for
thin in this Gland Of the free" ~ the
natives call it. Bring all the boys ye
can with you. Reminder me to Tim
and Con and Dan and the rist.
Your GUN uncle,
| DANIEL O'DosSEll.
P. LII forgot to tell ye about the
pay.-Most Of the wages is light, but
the "porqussites," as tho Yankees call
it. are quite dacent. Thin ye will have
extra chances in the bilding ofseurs and
the likes ov that.
P. S.-If 70 shooldn't receive this
letter. let me no. and III sind ys anoth
er.
DANIEL O'DoNNILL.
p. S. Bring your Shillaleh wild ye.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-25
AUCTION.

M NJ. T U 7 T l. has established at
NJ Gregor, an Auction Room, for the sale
Of Merchandise, Household Goods Real Estate
and all kinds Of Property measurable with
money. He is exI erienced in the business
and by strict attention to the orders of
those entrustng them with business they hope
to be advantageous to buyers and sellers. Con
sisi men's made TO this firm will be attended to
strictly to the letters OF instruction, and /, ro-
ceeds promptly remitted.
' Merchants wishing either to buy or sell !;
owners or purchasers of Real Estate will find
this Auction and Commission House a conyc-
nient institution and worthy Of their patronage.
sT References Of the highest character given
on application by nail or Otherwise. n31tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-25

A STATE OUT Fo DEBr AND net WANTING Mo.
NEy.--1hc Little Rock Dsmocrat says that the
treasr ry Of Arkansas is ovtri'o ing with gold
and silver. The vario.s fLnls are enumerated
that have their hundreds OF thousands of tbs
hards. The treasury has no bank notes; no.
thing but utspecie in Arkansas; except q small old
bank debt, does not owe a cent. and has in her
strong box more gold and silver than will keep
the government for two years without any fur.
thcr taxation. There are no banks in Arkau.
sas, and the taxes are paid in gold and silver,
and the State pays out nothing but that kind Of
currency. E#r 1 4HlrEd
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-25

sent away all his servants-placed up
on the locked front door paper will
mo meat cooked here to-day" write,
thereon-and then followed his servants
leaving Washington to knock in vain
He never returned, and with the pass
ing year the eccentric soldier grew
more morose and repelling. The grount
floor of his house was divided by chall
lines merely, forming thus four com
partments. In the first he kept hi.
books--in the second was his bed--hi.
saddles and hunting gear in the third
the fourth was used for kitchen. HI
could thus sit in one spot, he said with
grim humor, and overlook his entire
houshold. Tired of his dogs and his
silent misanthropy, at last he commen.
ced his "Queries, Political and Militia.
ry"-an attack on Washington. Blu,
the world declined listening to him, and
then, tired of life, the cynical spirit ot
Charles Lee fled to other roalms. His
last words-"Stand by me, my brave
grenadiers!" and so he ended.
A word now of the third one Of my
triad of warriors. Horatio Gates came
to the old house yonder after Camden.
1t was the Gates who had taken Bur
goyne. and whose popularity, at one
time, overshadawed Washington's.-
But now, alas! now fallen The breath
of an indignant public opinion had blast
ed him; and his laurels were all scared
and withered. He had lost the battle of
Camden-and been deposed from the
command of the army of the South, to
make way for Green-over his head
lowered heavy cloud of public excer-
alton almost; and Congress, it was said,
had prepared its thunderdolt to sh ike
him. But the bolt never fell. The sad
soldiers sorrow was respected. They
left him to die in peace here--enough
punishment that the magnificent drama
Of the Revolution was played out, inde-
pentent OF one who had enacted so splen-
did part in the errlier acts.
These three old wooden houses are the
visible remains of three vigorous lives
in them to the nnusing eye the spirits
Of Gates, and Lee. and Stephen hover
around them still, speaking in every
whisper of the pine tree, and the oaks
those ancient oaks of the noble, English
looking "chase," which murmur yon-
der beneath the window-through whose
heightened vista appears the lone man
sion r,f Gapor.l A don, Stopbap Horo
within a gun-shot almost of each other,
these men OF history reposed--though
not happily, we must conclude-after
all their struggles. The current of the
Opequon, resonant in old days with
savage shouts and dyed with blood
murmurcd by them; and perhaps spoke
to their minds of other days--typify-
ing human things which ever ebb and
flow; and change like the skies of an
tumn yonder--the gorgeous leaves,
whose colors vary with each day.