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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23
Arrest Of a Survivor of Kane's EXps.
ditiOn, Gil a Charge Of BigamY,

The Philadelphia Evening Journal,
of September, 18th, says: "Quite o
scene took place this afternoon at tho
Central police Office YIN. G. Godfrey,
survivor of tho Kane Arctic Expedi.
ton, and author Of work thereon,
was marched into the department in
custody of officer Young, charged with
bigamy. Two middle-aged wolAen &C
companied the alleged culprit, and the
rear was brought up by family relatives.
Mrs. Godfrey, No. 1; produced her
certificate, dated March Goth, 1851,
by which it appeared that the legal
CEREMONIES of marriage with the accu-
scd had been performed before Alder
man John Dennis, of the city of Phiia.
delphia. Her maiden name had been
Sarah Ann Fcttcrs.
Mrs. Godfrey, No. 2, testified that
she had been legally united with Wm.
G. Godfrey, on June Goth, 1857, by
Rev. Mr.. De Wolf, who resided in tho
vicinity Of Nineteenth and Chestnut
streets. She had been acquainted with
her husband for more than year be-
fore marriage, but unfortunately had
neglected to get a certificate. She was
certain, however, that she would be
able to produce it, if time was allowed.
Her maiden name had been Helen
Reed, and she was living as domestic
in family in this city.
At this point officer Young volunteer
ed to produce Mrs. Godfrey, No. 3, and
led forth quite an innocent looking fe.
male, who he sworc had told him she
was married to Godfrey. The innocent
looking female aforesaid, however, on
being confronted with the alderman,
denied the soft impeachment, and asser-
ted that the prisoner had only promised
to marry her in consideration that she
washed and ironcd his clothing. Ter
name, she said, was Rcbccca uarnoll.
Officer Young, however, sworc positive
ly, that she had :old him that she had
been married to Godfrey, by Rev. Mr..
Atwood, of Kensington, but now Of Bal
timorc.
The alderman had just concluded to
hold the accused to answer the charge
of bigamy, when still another charge
was brought against the unhappy ''sur-
viyor." This time it was alleged that
he committed a robbery. An intoxica-
tcdindividual had been put out Of Jones
Hotel, on Dock street, and had taken
refuge in the Exchange. While there,
Godfrey was seen with him, and when
he recovered, his gold watch and money
were missing. Consequently the "sur-
yivor' was accused, and, moreover, was
held to answer the charge.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23
A Sad Fact Of City Liie-Slngular In
stance of Reverse of Fortune.

Almost daily may DO seen on Fourth
street, decrepid, wrinkled, half-in-
sane woman, rendered old in appear
ance by care and disappointment and
sorrow than by years, whose history
is mournful one, and illustrative of
the fiickleness of fortune.
Some years ago, loved, honored,
and esteemed, she was moving in the
most refined society, the proud moth
or of beautiful daug and the head
of an elegant luxurious household. She
herself was beautiful in youth, and had
been reared amid afllucnce, and accus-
toned from infancy to whatever taste
and cultivation and wealth can furnish.
Who would recognise now in that
pale, sad, dcsoiatea being, that goes
mumbing irrationally along with a va
cant eye and a wasted form, the fond
ly-cherished mother and honored wife
of an old and distinguished family, or
the fair girl, whose eye flashed with
all the lovelinc.s OF lovely nature,
and whose smile was a high favor to
the many basking in its light?
Where arc her relatives, her friends
those who clustered about her in the
recent years She passes every mo-
ment the wealthy and the proud who
were her intimatcs, and not face turns
welcomely to hers. Isolated and de-
serted--only saved from overwhelming
woe by mind topping on the utmost
of reason--she gldes like ghost in a
city whose inhabitants have turned to
stone and yet she has committed no
error, is guilty Of no sin, her misfor-
tune is to have outlived all sympathy
and the affections of the nearest kin
dred. ..... 49,.
Often, when we observed her 90 by,
her plain and well-worn garments cloud.
ing the costly and brilliant robes of the
daughters whose mothers were the
companions Of her youth, we would
marvel at her history, had we not learn
ed the scmbre Story of the world.
Strange has been the fate of this
lonely woman. She is Il breathing
moral to life's table---a sad example
Of fortunes waywardncss of moods
Cincinnati Gazette. ...
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23
A Hopeful View,

The Now York Post in an article
upon tho resources If the country, appli.
cable ID the settlement of the balances a
gainst us, and TO tho restor alton Of bust.
ness aud confidence says:
owe were ncar overlooking another
usual source of wealth. of which the
country will reap the benefit hi, fan
We refer To the general reduction OF
expenditure, the abn,cd ext,avaga
the general economy which for month
or more will be fashionable. When al
the white people of the Unirca Sro,vs
reduce their expenses one shilling day
1t makes difference 81 eighteen mil
lions of dollars wrek, aud over Gfiy
millions every month. If the naio:
could he kept on reasonably sh"r, al.
lowance from now ill the first Of jana
airy, what we should save alone would
make us rich
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23
The Messrs. rpers.

In relation to The suspension Of this
house, the New York Courier says:
The suspension of Harper Brothers
on Thursday, is one of those events for
which those who know them best were
not prepared, even in these times. With
bonds and mortgages on, productive
real estate in this city, for moro than
ionr times the amount asked for, and
bills receivable FOR ten times The amount
and only asking 10 have their line of
discount Te5tOreG within So 900 Of what il
should be,-nnd with the solemn assur.
ance that without the aid asked, thew
must suspend and discharge between
six and eight hundred persons in their
employ-Ihey were coldiy permitted to
go by the board, and thus compelled to
bring distress and want among several
thousand persons who were directly de-
pendent upon them for employment -
Who is benefited by this system Did
il make tho bank which refused TO aid
them stronger or weaker?
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23
The Pennsylvania Bank Relief Bill,

The bill for the relief of the banks
passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature
lcgalizes the present suspension of spc.
Gle payment, designates as the time of
resumption the second Monday of April
next, and in subsequent sections makes
the following provisions: ...
Sec. 4. Authorizes the Collectors of
Taxes and Tolls, &C., and the County
Treasurcrs, to receive for State purpo-
scs the notes Of solvent banks, though
not specie paying. ...
Sec. 8. Reserves the right of the
Legislature to alter, revoke, or annul,
the charter of any bank accepting the
provisions of this act, whenever in their
opinion the same may prove injurious
to the citizens Of the Commonwealth.
Soc. 10. Prohibits Banks and Saw
ings institutions from purchasing the
notes of other incorporated Banks at
less than par.
Soc. II. Prohibits the sale of stocks,
bonds,o or promissory notes and other Sc.
curities that have been hypothetical
from being sold for a period of six
months without the consent of the debt
or being first had.
The time fixed for tho resumption is
the second Monday in April, the same
as it passed the Senate originally. "
Richmond Enquirer.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23
Financial Developments of the New
" York CORPORATION. ...

The New York Herald says that an
official Investigation by q commirte of
the Common Council of New York, has
resulted in tho astounding disclosure
thai, within five or six years, sums Of
money amounting to the stupendous
aggregate of eight or ten millions Of
dollars, have disappeared from the
New York City Treasury, nobody
knows how, when, where, or what for.
The money has been expended, but
there are no vouchers, or specifications,
or indications az to the purpose for
which it was paid away.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23
Suspension of the Banks of Virginia.

However much we may deplore the
necessity Of suspension on the part OF
the Banks ofthis city, we cannot but.
congratulate the community on the de.
Termination to suspend specie payments
for the present. There was wisdom in
IL; il has restored "a quiet aud a CON
hdonce among tho commercial classes,
which are apparent at every ,utn. We
congratulate our Banks upon taking
this step. and we know we but speak
the sentiments Of nne~tenths of tho
community. when we say it was dc.
manded by every consideration ofsound
Judgement aud policy. Our currency
~as deranged and unsettled, and a con.
,inuance Of the right policy which tho
Banks would have been forced to pnr.
sue towards their dealers ia order To
maintain specie payments, would, we
believe, have brought about tho most
disastrous consequences, and would Ill
'imnteiy have recoied with telling eff.
feet on themselves. We would urge
our Banks, for a short time, TO purchase
a liberal line ofdiscoun,, aud then com.
mencc a curailmcnt ofsay s or ~ per
cent. on their outstanding debt, till they
shall be in q position To fall into line
on the first inrimation on the part of
the Banks OF other States that they are
ready TO resume. We presume that
no sane man can doubt tho solvency
and ability of our Banks TO pay, and
we feel assured that they occupy po-
sition for soandness second to no Banks
in the Union.-- Richm onG Dispatch.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

SAD ArFAIR-FATAk MIsrAKn. Mrs.
Button Dcspa,d died on last Tuesday
morning, as we are informed, from tho
effects of taking prescription Of Bella
donna, or Deadly Night shade compoud,
ed. by mistake, for CunfSctipn Of ;Scuna.
The medicine was prepared byDr. Carr
one OF our most careful aud skillful ply
sicians, on Monday last, aud the mis-
take is supposed to have been caused by
an accidental change nr jars by new
clerk in the doctors drug store. The
two medicines looking alike, The differ
epce was not discovered until the fatal
effects Of tho poison was manifested
upon the patient, when every effort
within human power was made 10 save
her. but without success. Mrs. Dcapard
took tho medicine al abunl 10 o'clock
on Monday evening, and died about s
O'Clock on Tuesday morning. DR.. Carr,
who was tho brother in.Iaw Of Mis-.
Despard, is III the deepest distreso tt.
account of the occurrence, aud receives
the sympathy of our whole community.
In the death Of Mft Despard souic
ty has lost one Of its brightest orpa-
ments, and we tender her hereaved fam
lily and friends our sincere coincidence.
- C2arhsb&rg Register.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23
TIE Hog Market. Tho f. cling in tn

TIE Hog Market. Tho feeling in tho
market for Hogs Tor November deiiI,.y
continues very unsettled, there
lie" buyers at any ntce. and severe u
ie's. Some contracts have been m n
within the lash two weeks, Sc per c%f'
net, November delivery, bot We believe
there ale no buyers Al this price now.
The unsettled ctato aud general uncc.-
tainty as regards the future Of fiuancila
matters, deters the packers from makinsj
any contracts and leads 10 dispo,tionl
on their portto hold OF for the purro:N
Of being able TO witness uhsm bariasse.l
tho result Of this sor;ou. Rnancinl cril
sis. The Corn crop hGs now matured
and may DO considered not only the best
in quality, but the larges, in quantity
ever raised in The county, by say, tween
live per cent. and tho Indications u
quite conclusive that it will rnle at OK.
Iraordinary low prices. thus rendering
The feeding Of il To hogs. even thoupt
they should rule at $3.50 per cut. nd
the most profitable disposition that ca
DO made Of it. and this must lead ,n
large supply Of Pork. - Cincinnati Ga
Sfte. ...... ...........
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

TIE Commandment If Ercyt0mn. - 4
Constitutional Qacsiion. "A. Is. Durand,
an American merchant ct Grcytown,
who it is said, lost property there when
that place was bomharded, has brought
suit against Capt. Hollns. The defend.
ant sets up that he simply obcyed the
orders of his government, but To this the
plaintiff demnrs, on the ground that the
President Of the United States had no
right to direct The bomhardmeut without
the concurrence Of Congress. The qncs,
zion involved is an important one, po.
lltica'ly as well as pecuniariiy. -.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

The Washington Star contains the
following item, which we arc really
glad to be called upon To chronicles
We hear, incidentally, thu, every dol.
lar Of tho debts duo by tho late Gauk,
ing house of Sedcn, Wi,liers s. Co.,
except to tho State OF Virginia, has been
paid up by the trustees in foil, with in.
terest also tina, 100000 of tho three
or four hundred that the house owed
is now 10 the bands oftbe trustees ready
to be paid to the egents of the State,
the due payment ofwbicb, however, is
delayed by some disagreement, of part
ne's concerning the settlement Of their
affairs among themselves.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

Dear Bread Prophecy.-If the fol.
lowing paragraph be true, New York
is likely to have hard time Of it in
the approaching winter,
We take it from thcTribune Of Thurs.
day: ...
In addition to other causes of dis
tress which exist in this metropolis, we
are likely to have for the coming win
ter scarcity and high prices of bread.
The crop of wheat is bountiful one,
but there are no means of getting it to
New York. The canals arc compare.
lively idle because the derangment of
the exchanges renders it impossible to
send forward the breadstuh's, without
which the Eastern cities must suffer n
virtual famine, with plenty at their
doors. 1t is true the railroads may do
much to alleviate the distress after the
lakes and canals are closed; but they
can only partially meet the case.
Thus flour may be worth five doll ars n
barrel at Chicago, and ten dollars in
New York. What, then, will those
do who depend on their daily labor for
food, and who, owing to tho pressure,
are thrown out Of employment ? 1t
must be winter of terrible and wide.
spread suffering. .....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23
TIE TOBACCO eR0r.

Our State exchanges begin 10 fan
reports ia regard 20 the tobacco G,
which has happily, thus Far. esca,
The dangers OF an early frost. a
nights Continuance uf tho line wca
now prevailing will enable the furm.,N
I to secure a large crop. withs,and;upj
the adverse Influence Of wind. lain and
vermin.
The Salem Register suys: a heavy
rain accompanied with ,h,,cnt wind
aud hail. visited some portions Of ,h;,
country, ON Saturday last. tlo 1911,
doing immenGe damage To tho totv
co crop. Thehailtolliu immense chul
in some instances. Capt. Jacob Min
relates that he had Il g curiosity TO IN, -
nie one ofthesc, aud found il 10 mca
urc seven inches in circumference
Some formers lost tho largest part Of
their tobacco crop. Whe,o tho hail
did but lille injury, tho wind was So
violent as 10 break and tear it To picc
cs
Tho fredericksburg Hyaid says -
The cutting and housing Of tho lobac /
CO crop is now employing the uc,icul.
tthal force of,his and noighbnring couu-
ties, As general rule the crop is good
Que. though we hear of occ asional sho,.
crops. The season has boen good
ono thus tar, and we hazurd hulo ID
the oPiuion that both in quality all
quantity it will exceed that Of last ye-|
The Petersburg Erprcss says: VA
learn from several country friends thai
the tobacco crops in the surrounding
counties nre suffering extensively lroul
tho ravages of tho tobacco worm. n
gentleman raising a'smaIl crop III Ches-
teriield on experiment, has now about
two pounds aud halfof sound leaves
in the field. He did moi tend i, prop.
ely. it is true. bnt tho fact tot ~, II
striking instance Of the vurucily .urd
multiplicity Of the destructive moustc,
--Richnoad Wig. ...
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

Lord Ogcrslonc. distinguished Eng
lish financier and legislator, graphical
ly describes tho mutations Of trade. -
The state Of business he says, "revolycs
apparently ip al established cycle
FIRST we find it in state Of quiesccncc
next improvement growing conf
dence-- prospeiity--c observation-disclosures
trading convuIsion- .pressnre-.s,asna.
ton Notwithstanding again in qnies
ccnce. .
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

FnoM THE WEsT. Forty thousand
cattle arc waiting in Tho IVES, tho
movement excbauges to get to tho
Eastern cilios. Some Of the Western
letters received here 6,ates that, in an.
tic'patlon Of Writer'S ho,cs coming due,
That they have Tho muhey ready 4nr
them at their various bankols, and IT, a
they can get it by sending for il, or ii
dividing the exchange. This is IN
best hey can DIS. A Chicago banker
was offered ten per cent. for $50 600
IN exchange. aud auoter was paid 81. :.
600 for $4,000 in exchange on New
York. These rates are ruinous, and
hardly any merchants can afford to pay
then, and live. A few days before Sir.
Iinkham's bank in Chicago failed, fto
Of the city bankers made up a purse Of
$4,000 each for him, Col. Swift among
them. Before Mr., Tink ham closed his
doors. he paid evoiy one Of them back
'!icir ten thousand dollars.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

IN UnlNcky Message =. Mrs. Caves,
wife of a Conductor on The Concord md
Montreal Railroad, while on q visit TO
some friends ut Woll's River, VII, n
few days ago, stepped into the telegraph
Office Of that place in order To look Of
the mode Of operating. when the FIST
message which camo over tho wires
was addressed 10 her, and announced
the deuth Of her husband
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

TIE Ljcing Itac.--AInformation has
been received at the State Department
from correspondent OF Bremen. that
from the LIST Of January to the 10th Of
August last emigraled from Bremen to
tho United States 2S,SO9 persons in 1872
vessels; aud IN addition there were at
that date between five and six thousand
others for whose ebbarkation arrange.
men,s were in progress, and who were
expecting TO be- shortly on boatd.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

Norm oniSm. Tho missionaries Of he
Mormons are pouring into the Crock
natien. Fears are fult lest this lcrcsy,
accommodating its doctrines TO tho old
habi'e of tho Indians" should attain q
ho,,ful influence among them. The
General Coonci! has passed on act OF.
de,ing the white Mormons to leave tho
Territory.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

Tie SiaSc Bank ot'OMo.-- The Bobr!
Of Control Of tho State Bank Of Ohio
have held meeting ut ColumbOs at
which they resolved That tho I'tonchcs
Of the State Bank have tho ability, aud
will coninno specie payment regardless
oF whatever course may be taken NY
The banks ~ other StatPs"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

Ger. IU:c's Coachman AbSqaatVia.
fed.--A bright looking young molatio,
says an exchange, passed through Oswc.
go on tho underground railroad on Sat.
urday, and is now doubtless "safo in the
arms Of the British lion" Ilo was the
coacbmau Of his exccllcncy, Henry A.
Wise Of Virginia.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

O0t@ Empioymcnt Over two thou.
sand girle employed in til, cloak bust.
ness, III New York, have been dischare.
cd, from employment by tho breaker.
age, stoppsge, or want Of money Of tho
pcfsohs who employed them,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

Low Pricc Of Wheat IN toWa.--Thc
Iowa City Republican states that far
tncrs arc Offering wheat in that city
for forty cents bushol, and cannot
find purchasers. The Republican adds;
"fhc same state of facts is reported of
tho Muscatine and other river markets,
and indeed wo may say Of the markets
generally oftho gtete,'
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

S0Htheyn IPheos Tho Charles,r,
correspondent ofthe Memphis Buileti5
writes; at is estimated that tho wheat
crop Of Tennessee, Georgia. North and
South Carolina, will amount to four
and half Millions Of bushels, and that
OF this amount Charleston is likely 10
receive $50. 600 barrels Of -four and ! :,
100000 bushels Of wheat, For the last
nine months there have been exported
10 Spain from this city 10000 bbls
flour. There are now in Georgia and
Tennessee twenty largo merchants mills
with the capacity of 200 bbls. each per
day, besides large number Of smaller
capacity. Thcre are also several largo
mills IL North and South Carolina, arr
q great many smaller ones, so tha
Charleston may now bp termed tlouk
and grain market.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23
TIE IVorhing- Men Of PAil4de1j,hia.
The Philadelphia Enquirer, of Fri.

1He lP0rhtng- Ven Of PAi1t76eIj3hia.
The Philadelphia Enquirer, of FRI.
day. says:
We are told, that at this momsnt,
there are Mrty thousand operatives and
worhing men QfVariouS kinds, acithoat
employment IN tie city and riciaity If
PhHadclpAia. Many ofthese have fam
lilies, and thus the distress may bo said
to extend already directly and Indirect
ly 10 q hSn4rrd thousand souls. In
Manayunk and frankfort alone, no less
than fifteen MomSand persons. men wom-
Ell and chilreu, who have heretofore
bad regular employment for years, arc
now wandering about in idleness and
anxiety, the factories and wor kshops,
in which they have heretofore been en-.
gagged, being closed.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

Something IF a FaN.--Tt Is estima.
tod that tho decline in the market val
ues of Railroad Stocks in the last three
months amount TO OIL aggregate Of sGo,.
900 Onn.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

Bank Of kauaWha. This bank has,
says the Kanawha Star of the 29th ult.
up to this date, redeemed moro than
onc.half Of its circulation, and contin-
ues redceming its paper, at the counter,
as fast as presented by holders. Its
assets arc amply sufficient TO meet oil
its liabilities.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

The Nimt.--Therc was deposited at
the mint Of Philadelphia during tie
month Of September, in gold, 81, 352,
40, and Of silver bullion and Mexican
coin sara, 400; total dcpositcs Of coin
for the month, including old cents OK :
changed for new, $1,828,075. The
coinage for the same time was $098,,
0l0 in double eagles, 1870 in quar-.
tor dollars, and two millions four hun
dred and forty cents, in all, Of the val
lie Of 81, $50, 440.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

Blue Ridge Tnnnel.--lt is now con-
fdcntly asserted by the Charlottesville
Jefi'crsonian, that the track through
the Blue Ridge Tunnel will be laid in
n worry few days, and the cars of the
Central Railroad will pass through
Is this long wished for event to be Gel
cbrated in Stanton or anywhere else.
1t is deserving of a commemoration.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

4 Sui Hountain--A mountain has
boon discovered in Perry Co., Missour
composed almost entirely of oult,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23

important to Farmers. Mr. George
rTInger. farmer living near Harrison
bnrg, Iqst number Of valuable cattle
within the past few tlaya, caused by pet.
hitting them to pasture 10 tho field
"hc'e bo had number Of hogs, tho
hngs chewing corn stalks and putting
them out on tho ground without swaI.
loving them, when the cattle ate therU.
hcy at once commenced robbing their
heads, when lhoir ihroais swslled, an5
III shoit tine death onsued Formors
woeld save themselves many Gnc cattle
10y not permitting them to run in the
same fields with hogs.