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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
ARMY OF ruE UNITED STATES,

The Report Of the Secretay Of War give.
some interesting particulars as TO tho
strength aud services Of the Army, during
the past year
The authorized strength Of the army. q,
posted, Is SOD but the actusl strength
on the ist OF July was IL ,49S These
troops compose the whole numerical force
OF our army, distributed throughout the
States and Territories Of the entire Cuufed
eracy, mannipg all the Notifications oscu.
pied by troops holding ell the posts nov
garri'oned, defending all our extended from.
tiers and protecting, as far as possible, the
different routes extending across the CONT
nent from the Mississippi valley to our pos.
sessions en- the Pacific
The absolute demands for men in thu
various posts, stations, &c n we'll ~, e.,
what might be termed the police operation,
OF the army, left only thirteen regiment, for
.cius! ser'ic 10 the field and upon this small
force, numbering little over eleven Thousand
men, devolyed the arduous duty of pro,,cnt.
ing ali the Indian wars which have .x,.n.
ded this year from the British POSSESSIONS
on the Paclfc 70 the border settlement, az
Texas - well a. Of crushing the rebellion
in Ciah,which from is vindie,iye snirit and
large numbers, threatened at its ou,set IN
become, aud indeed was very formidable
he iabors performed by :he army sim.
my last report will very fully appear from
the reports Of the different bureau. L,r..
with transmitted, aud to which I call Won,
particular attention. Ii may be safely a,.
serted that DO army Of tho same size ever
before performed IN such = length Of time
marches and movements Of such extent. sur
mounting IN their progress such formidable
obstacles.
These regiments have accom- plished with.
IN the year march Averaging for each the
! extraordinary distance Of twelve bupd,ed
aud thirty four miles. Thee. marches in
The main, have been made through III. un.
inhabited solitudes aud sterile deserts which
stretch away between the settlements Of the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts upon rou,es
which Afforded nothing 70 facilitate tho adj
vance except only the heritage which the
side.
EverJ item Of supply, from horse sso.
hail to tho largest piece Of ordnance ha.
been carried from the depois along the uhole
line OF those tedious marches TO bs readv
~ TOE e1set moment when necessity might
call for them The country irsversed could
yield nothing. The labor, foresight. method.
aud care requisite TO systematte. aud III.
energy, activity, add persistence to carry
out such operations by the different depart.
meot', deserve the attention Of the country
aud 10 my opinion. its CON mendation too
NO disaster ba- befAllsn The army through.
ou' u. immense qualifications. aud the priva.
tons hardships, aud dangers to which Il b.
been continually subjected have been borne
without . murmur
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
CONGR Ess.

The SENATE was not in session on Friiay. In
The House Of Representative, the confederation Of
the bill 10 provide Tor the examination ant raw.
ment OF certain claims Of citizens o Georgia and
Aabams % account Of losse, sustained by drrre-
cations OF the Greek Indians il The year 1878
&c occupied the whole sitting. The I'LL -ss,up.
ported by Mr.. Shorter, ofAlassma and Mr.. Cr.w.
tor. OF Georgia, and opposed by Nj. ws.haurn,
OF Wisconsin, ant Mr.. Stanton aud GlIaing,, OF
Ohio. No decision was had upoa IT, tn.
House atlourned to Monday.
An interesting DISCUSSION took place in n. s,r-
ate MoGday on the subject Of Ap.ri,,n railroad
iron. As compared With toe foreira ARTICLES. ard
The Pacific Railroau bil! va, finally 10 ,n,,.,s
as 10 require that OILY American iron ;. used IN
rs construction. There va, an equally iot.re.,.
ins debai. in the House on The Few pension hin,
and Tie amendments rejected show ihA, Their, i, 4.
disposition 70 eonhne the extension Of pension, for
service merely principally 10 those uho w,t. in
the war Of 1912 though only foF shorI period Both
bodies determined TO adjourn over from Taur,ta y
until The ih proIimc.
The House OF Re pr,.en taiivc, on Tu,,d.v
'Ps1l The Gay on the new psn.i Gu bill, and aaaly
adopted 10 committee a substitute which eoukne,
The proposed pension 10 those Who served in N.
| war OF 1919 and the Indian wars prior 10 1915
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
sHERiPP OF JEFPERsOH.

JAMES W. CAnrDtLL, Esq, ,he newly
elected Sheriff. took the oath Of Office on
Tuesday last, RoBERI Lucas, Jr. aud Jas.
D GiBsoS, qualified a. Deputies, and JoHS
Avs IS Deputy and JailOr, TO take effect
from the frs, Of January next Another
Deputy will be appointed, who will qualify
hereafter.
Mr.. Campbell has served As Deputy for
che last 81 years-ubilst Mr. Lucas has
served no. only as Deputy but High Sheriff
for IL years. These gentlemen hare given
general ssti'fsc,isD, although many we're
disposed 10 make . change. Mr.. Gibson
will be . new hand 10 the business, but hi.
known character for liberslity will be apprs-
siated although bis duty as an officer will, of
course, compel him to discard those feelings
which naturally belong to him. We trust,
however, thst the dutie, dsvolyiug upon
shsss gentlemen viii be conducted in such .
manner - will rebound TO their own safety
and the interests Of ell concerned.
whether n. W. MaSSISa, Esq. rstircs
from the SherifiI,y, or be placed in N ore
lucrative position, remains TO be seen. b.
this as it may, however, be will carry With
him 10 retirement the hes, wishes Of hosts Of
frisnds for his prosperity.
Capt A7is il well known - tbi. commz.
city IL 10 prompt in the discharge Of all
duties dsyolVOs uron him AZ will no
doubt keep tie IA. IN good con .i.ion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
HARITY,

us' shunFsfsi sn4 " gave M. ~ r,.,,
Ts' 'htf'ty sni " gave me a. cfils -.
sfaSF,f al W iDos ~. tottn nas,d srt We
e.s'h'd me not sex aat 10 prson, ssd ye yi.itss
the DOT. y '''''''
NoT q" sil o'b,f 'sa,oss 10 hs lime 10 si..
r-h'' Charty snd h. p-op.- nus, BE- bind a..
t'st, % 'tsy 'te not otJ,es q Casrly. Mssy
leaf.h''oss may - mals cheerful M. pr.,ssf
Csnsiin''' o. Carry L-i u. ts,aus 10, s.r.
.'ei e r5ssil''si. vhr', = pr-m.s. %, ris-s ID,
to'' 3D. feel isr oilers 900. F.. Isa,Yg,.
"y' h'v' doe b unt0 onr Of th. I.a,i Of hes,
~ tI.--Ira- IsLlve asa. Lln.n M.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
BEskeLEr COUNTY AFFAIRS.
The following local items We extract from
our Msripsburg exchanges -

The following local items We eI,ras, from
our Msrtinsburg exchanges -
F.rAL AcerpEsr.-we regret to learn
,ha, Mr.. Solomon Bast, Of tLi. place, the
Conductor ofthe Fast FreigL, Train, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was killed on
Friday morning st the Plains Mr.. Bast
was . very worthy man. lie leaves q wife
and several small children
saLE,-Ths property Of John Golden
known as the Boyle property, va, sold on
Mondsy ,ss,, by J W. Rutherford. auction.
eer, to John W gichsl for the. sum of
saoo. The Willy house and 10, or Burke
street in thi., place, was sold to Truman
Church fer 900 The Suodgras, tract Of
land nBack Greek, advertised by T.. Pen,
d'r'ou, was sOld to Mr suodgraas.
ArrrsrrIp RoBsERr.-Ou last Sunday
night whilst the Rev Mr. Lsndsrsst was
preaching, his house vas entered BY come
unknown persons through one Of the rear
windows, but as Mrs L,udstreet Was heard
10 the front part Of the house the rogue.
we're scared away, fearing a discovery be
/ fore they had tins 70 secure suy,bisg
WANToS Ass.rLr On Tuesday nigh,
las, two youths Of this place committed q
gross assault upon the salesman in the cloth
ing store of JOS. Gundersheimer, and infict
Jog . painful wound on bis head The,
were arrested, aud tried before Israel Rob
in'on, Esq, who required them to give bai
in the SUN Of $500 to keep the peace, and
900 for their appearance to answer tn,
Indictment Of assault
hoGrrs AnorI.-Somo roguish person e.
tered the poultry yard Of the Rev DR.. Dor
soy. on Thursday night last, and stole on,
OF hi. largest and finest turkeys On th,
sam. night. Messrs McAbee aud Lucs,
bad two each stolen
ELrcTroS.-Ou Monday last Ca,pe,
Stump, Egg resigned his commission - /,
Justice Of the Peace, and qualified a, dep
u,y sheriff The Court ordered an election
on Saturday the Is, Of January, to Gil ,b,
vacancy in distric; No 5, oeca.ioued BY hi,
resignation
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
PETERSBURG I>TEI.i.IGgNCEn FOR
sALE.

Mes'rs McDoSALD & PACE prorrictors
Of the Petersburg htsiligesc-y, offer that
paper for sale. la their advertisement
they announce their desire to sell. a. they
are not residents Of Petersburg Thehti,
hge' or is L'ghly respectable and irhaen.
,i.l political journal, published aud eircula
ted in a pOpulOus, wealthy and intelligent
community The prorris,ors say
With the prestige which the LHe Hgea
Der has n the oldest paper III tue State
(having been established about seventy five
years Ago) but little effort would bo requr.
ed to place 1T 10y the side of the most
Influential and ajurishing Notwithstsud
ing the fact that the Ordinary agencies en-
pl yej in extending the business ct News
paplr Offices, have never been used lube
half Of tu;s, the late proprietor, Mr. j W
Syme. gave 10 assurance, that for a long
period BIO had realized from u IA annual
iuoom offrom four 10 sis thousau i dollars
Verbal or written propo,, lions may he
made to the rropriclors either at CoILam,
ALTERNATE, OF ia this city
Mr.. McDonald, it Is understood liz, be-
como . member Of the Richmond editorial
fraternity. lie is gentleman cf talents
whose editorial department. IN the Lynch
burg Nirgiuian and Petersburg ln,tlligsu.
Ger commanded for Lin tho respect Of the
profession Frank aud irm in discussion,
he is yet ever curtc9us auI fair to his aiycr
sary-di.p!Iyiug that sense Of what is due
to others which is III great degree tie Of
sPring Of proper self respect, aud which re
hnes aud diguiG,s editorial intercourse.
RirhaoHd Dup4icb
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
ruE LITTLE ntoo,Rs.- r.rIr,o,

The Boston DIR, B,anr6 contain. tbs
poem OF The Little Begs,r'. Petition. /,
scene in the Country, by Los,'a - Fla-.
ds-," We ex,rsc; few verse. .spprcpr,
ale to the season, a. we'll as to every sOn
muni;y
Lazy arm cod and hungry
NJ hers siss, ans ye'y poor
And o; bread there rui . mou,hful
Nor Of meat inside cur door
To shol, tsy. ~e'vs 's.,ei nothing.
FHr Wc't npt cen, To tuy,
A. ba.et @ % t~rgirg--
BaI eau have 'ther die
L'tu- sister siis weeping
D. 'h- corner OF III room-
im afraid she'll ffrey. and s,srye here
H. eat cO.a Ant scany home
rl,a'- k,rt tstv, CIV. me something.
IL ~ BATE cTusi OF bread
And s'kp.rer to bny ;aeI
Ot nv m1;h~r Wiii - dead
A. NV fri~nt. how lifile sno-x.
Ofihs scenes Of vent 50 near
Li,i The besssr'. plainrve story,
Lstics, WIN TiJing rsr
L,tusssa hand of,,,lcFs
Help ~ iiEhIsn ,b-ir distress
Woman 20 her spt,rr al .,ndn,.,
Msny wrongs mas We tstfc..
Soaking word. ar Linz ,n!,avor.
!, the glory % her BROS
III hfrsife. not The inrum
wvmaH : worth vii iar-s. GLOW
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
4. y. BELLea a co.

We have received at the hand. Of gu,
friends c L BrLLrE & Co. volume On,
hi!sd The Ministry Of Life" We have
not bad al opportunity 10 read it. but .rrue
from the handsome msnnsr in which il i,
gotten up, that i, Is we'll worth a psrusal.
We again remind our resder,-aIl who
want 10 procure suitsblc articles for holiday
cod Christmas pre'snts-tbat they had bet
ter avail themselves Of tho opportunity pre-.
scented BY the unusual display Of articles ct
Belltr q CO..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
eoIEe 10 Lave

We regret 10 lssfn ihst rs srs about b
Io'e ffcm our county, Df l.. :. ElrusinfH
etH, One Of our Ho.t eminent physicians -
IHe ~. d-"gD. going 90 Baltimore Co. MJ.
i'oDgh comparatively yontz m,o. be- has
de's'ediy SOn fof himself 10 ihis. b.. bauye
eonotJ' medical reputation seldom attained
by one d hs sge lIs b.s our tc.t ,.b.s
10 BIS success 10 bs new home. aud ss pfe
Oct confidently for bin buIast pfCigs.
si,nsl career SPIT
tSA mss ssmss ssrsi6,,d rosy4sr,s II
eoh'pi'acy % kil zoe Muller o. BsussEsvH.e.
We hss besa ssntsbcsi 10 m. Psnusnu.fy Ter
lh''s Jsar' ssi safsh B5.s a. SEAT. us.i t5tts
Psbi.shusy &C. tbfss year. 80 p.seilr ~, roc.
''oh' % Ne rs,s ofils Baltimore $40 OAi,Rsn
fosd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
OPPOSITION CONVENTION.

Tn. opposition OF Virginia have drtetniusd be-
yont doubt 20 nominate (-avs N. wauenIou
wb,s) s,a,r ticket srs,a., ii, oae ptr.ep,.ib by
the Deaoc'aey al Pesf,borg. Al,housh ~e al
ose time believed such a ,irp .mo.luunses,Ssry
one s'i.l. within ne last three ~sess ~ have r,-
eeyvd such information #, IN our iri,Bt, at Dis
unc-. a. lead u. 9, hor, TINT vita strong IicscI
10 the n, .d even Il not successful ~- may s'i,a,,
mace gallant light our Pf,va,, aud p,lireal
opinion ct Nj L-,ch,r, /. unrhsss,d. w ssul
believe him to be hooe., q, b. Tsriotic ADD to be
ARMY auschsd % The interests 81 tsr south. Al
the same sime We decidedly prefer Wig CT al
Am,ri,sn t. hir, AND sail - fpr the oppvsrioa
ticket ~h all oof heart. our -i'sssth. our sJdi -
ANY t.st.sIiaa who supG'I's The Whtg standard
u Gus choice u'eT our nearest relation II Demo-
eral wLiggcry i,s part ana parcel 81; cur Con-
sliuiion. Il ~as in>iiled Toto our tfcasIhy Wing
rarsuts sni Il will nevcf b ctaIi,Alet. 'ihe old
war CTS Of the Cay Wing. which tsvsIbeIsieJ
through the country in $50, .. >ili remembered
by D. ant coui. that rsiiy'u2 cry fo,ound once
more calling % it, -iaotatt hundreds on IhOus-
shis ct g,uriOu. WING, u would sound s~rrtmu.
sc IN our ears. Lei ibe ~ higs, lmrticsns aud
all uTro ed 10 the present AdminisiTAiion OF Jame,
Buchanan 10 Virginia si'd CO heir a'nOr. From
mountain up AMI valley, le, the oPPo,,as cry 60
forth --tors ~ih Democracy. i,has teen weigs-
, a. n ID. tI.anc. aui fouai wanting
4 C,b,,l5s.EE .1r lEin- already GIet, ne nail
10 the mast, this DAY The following ue.ei, stu q
vii receive ~ dominated ,ae IAN age, OF nc, !es,
,hao - 900 yirsiEiaas
For Governor,
! A. II. BorELER, OF JctIci.ol.
Lieutenant Governor
WA l. GoGGlS, Of Bedford.
For Attorney Crbytal,
! BENZ T. wYsoR, o. Pala,.i
! Mr.. BJsr!rF is known throughout the euiife
/ State a. one Il iae ab!c,, SPEAKER. IN the South
! Nit GosgiG WA.. ioE a long lime, a Distinguish
/ ed member Of Congress, and Nj. wys.t - kuoVt
"a hi section of Inc safe one o. the best ls~
ycTs a. he PIO.,ssi.a. lie 4. beside, Like BOirlc
aGiG gym. an rIceleuI anl effective stump ,pea /.
! eT. lluuah iDT thc ticket.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

~ BLr''iSo' you Gao God any quantity
OF Christmas "hEins " The children hang
round bis establishment in state Of The
gre''s't excitement. Go and buy Of Ble..
'ing You can get anything from q Supple.
jack to large sired CsLs or eau Of Oysters
hTsrJbOdy expects 10 have cake snd oyster.
sod ''ieb like" Tor Christmas. Ag.in. We
say, 70 70 Blsssibgs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
a HAND AIR.

JoHS W ktrs, = Douglas Dsmoefst Of
Springfield Oaio recently gave the folior
Jog toast
i be kspsas policy OfJsme, Burhaoau-
As Vo'i Of DeIagofatio principles q. Li.
veins we're OF Dsmoefatie blood sblfty Years
sGs (TrsmsbdoSs ebesribst
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
srIEII or IrrrRn.nr.

Oar n'igbb'r' q Ibs s. ~ have given
notice. tsa'i 10 fa,ors their utilization 4. q,
vii be On Nais'isy isn,aI of TDe,yg,
sni that 'hs nsHi issue siil b on the sr.,
dsJ q Jsnu'ry h'It. Tbi, ehsugs. the 81.
i'or' ''J is"io enable tbcB % suers the
dis'rep' County Courts " We tru., the
essaEsuih be s' ssesptsbls to their patron,
- 10 vii ts o9uvsuisrtto ,l. .5i,o,,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
ALIrL-I.IAt rIUTURE.

Tee editor q tho IaA y Deao-,a, -
Wa' a member Of the Pster,burg Couvcu,.sr.
Furnishes tue foIlowng lf,liks ric,ar. q
that turbulent holy
US department. uss ything bot srautg
ins ani pleasant. reminding u. y,f, s...I
% the 1piuRs' Of TammAsy Hall TO-, ..r.
''her f'Wdy assemblags u vas from go.
''s,nief - The ending, confusion sf.s
oIuf'uuiej aud
q 'ha. ne issif W5slI q, Ilr1a .s,.u4.
Wa Hsf- De-. Ia,s-
10 v.io the fre.iient rsJp.d all re- %
10 ~ ~ i'f 10 earthly p1wsr e1p'I
,hf hn',iiDs cIapPios b,bhhr,, -ss.
LVetJ man is.t sntbuuastic .t.5.
Tr'n.t g iptcnse f-eligy or tht ssf
~ 'Ir'f w. sfs uustle O, .sy ahI -.
'i L'hYAstc sSslamfiirus 60 thun.
excavations Es,fy l8a arj thenar..
offigr would esp 10 std 90 srsaa ..
i'ii'ssi -ou'i b. likcn,i very mo- Co.
1'g h'ht 90 tLe spyinR 81 ten tr.s...
t.u CO.. I1 safrrf The carf.
Tongues 90 TBS loser q Babe diI us. I'D.
soai aai tte boise sni bsbbHss .. sr
vl'nt.s 90 tbs Convention o. srt
rag. .! i49 siymeut. dls-5fi 80.
s..r tirai ahd rssjljiss r,igntrg ...
T''pt lsf Zoe dsosury and ss'ff..r
ths isf'y 49, cell ~ Tor its harm ....
t'rs % msy never b. auy n,i.f.,s4.
sihs" such scenes a. uero tthit.t.lb.
f.'.fs'ufg t1rvsntiou
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
Hnn .n,,n y. morn.

u u" 'sd NJ B9tn has received -. ~sss hf,
snd'itf isiisfs sincs Ne h0nissitoh % NJ Lstet.
~. Fsqass,isg hin to tetons c,n1,dats &C. GOV.
srsos - YHs'sis. bot ,ha b. po.niVsiy sseliss.
ihs uss ~ Ats hsms IA hst csasseHou
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
y. w. sASsISc.

10 81 he ohsstysi tbsts chsuge tss h.s- 40. BIZ.
thr Nhrf.l.fJ 'a t-.t .r4lfr. - VI vs-.I.. a.
30 frif.d ff"m b. Nhsf.fsfy bet g. ft. 49,. Il .
Been ifrfs-niiy splarn - in s1nnsefioa so a.
soy Nlp~i .sfsusf supi ote iLst ., 49,
I've "T ihs Disrt.f fntsnds 10 glfs 49, 40 /. .t,
iolei s7's,ns plfrJ sh,h vii tfag a. 49, /,
lcsi ~ ifi~his. - uhsf he tpfs..ft a.
ftrtssss. = fuUh~r po,uicsi sdtasssy.ti -. . ~
fefomms ~ 'lga snd BIZ iahlsncs sss ~. -.
snsha nantsNw Nsssise fIis isa,t E..g. ed, -. p.
30 .itara IVY p
Ps'Hr-si 90 Issi to NJ N.-st.s al. b..
'pP h,@sui 90 isat posiuos r r,s a- ~. $3.50,
Pess'fe AMI DEwOrHaT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23

CsHte''''sr Arvies IN, ws,biss,.a Ys,..
e'i'' oroa ne srmy u Baeksasb oh-.-., a.. \.
eAifEsT Pfssue. ssrs on,v sss,,. - =
''s' 'se Hose.s - ehsrts sisII- ihsy Js,tnss
le' ~oasy 80 boot tsrsnobT. Ttsy dol tl.,.
DC 'se"'ei's' stoei say myusfiss q .,ss,, =,
double 'sny creep saYy lao ne uoss, ter, .
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
Hair Dyes

iAiON Cu.isfoIt. IsyaT .isT
rt.r.r Hsif Df.s-Iss f-.s.ss.
Irs .r l..Hr|. rlfss.sr. ..a.
D.. EHffrsa Istfs af.s Ian.l
woe iar tfs.rsf. kslla.p.r BAN
f..at o.. n aau .4s. rescue
g. lstssf ai4sf fe.stge.
c.. LaFtf co. Jf.y ias. fft.tss o.
~ g.. q EELIst
Co.,. 81 ISIS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
ImL ,nlRnrANr nr Wan.

This officers Official conduct has been
fequeohy criticised uitb a rood deal a.
severity Having no other ohise, in vie,
than far pay to every public fanctioparv.
whether q our own political faith or no,
We ihiak It due n seers'sry Florp 10 e,pv
the f2iio"'ng pangrsph from q Washington
correspondent Of The Missouri Republican
TIE report u the Secretsry II War !.
The fuiJ.ct q deserved praise. sBi SIM,
EcrP.i"u every {. c1mmeldatIon b.. make.
meets Toe b"auy approval u the o,ast,v "A
has aisays tocn difficult tast for the SEC.
fsia'J u War, taken from tie civil u.lE. N
Iie q SATISFY The demands II the oAiee,. n
ih' array aud meet tbe.r p,culis, notion,
Iisuoo se have alusys had loud e,url,,.,.
aIi mprmnfiogs from tbe gsatlsms, n an.
Luiion', unill Secretary Fioyp took ef.,y.
'1'' 200 lofhoi brisch Ot tho public service
lif pisiu, ight.fOrsard add ipietssdsn,
eo9f'e. b'' DOT only pleased every one bot
" las crushed out Ell bickefiugs. and e..
'a'i''Aei harmony SOD good feeling. among
=" classes q Cheers The wisdom II Ia.
policy TOO Las been fully fecoynirsd. even
y TIE most sEpericnced veterans Of 90, I,t
ts 'rmy. sL'Is the many improvements be
L'' introduced iuio every brsbeh of the mill
ia'J service. particularly tbst Of the Ord.
hanes DcpartmeSi, sntitls bin 10 The graft
'ado ~ the e1untfJ This honest aud lode.
pendent siuisistfsfiOu oil marx 40 or, ia
~ The history II the War Dstartmsst
H1-Hon. Jaus' y Clay be, no, .Ishsns.
ID Ashland, The home ef Henry Clay. for
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9Th A 49,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
REPAIRS AND iNPRoyEMESTs AND
NE" MACHINERY AT uAEPRRs-
PERRY ARNJNRY.

The details and explanations Of this item
are As follows
! For erecting new Workshops
for barrels, &c, At the riAe
factory, $500
For purchase and con,true
tion Of new machinery 1T tho
Mu'kst factory and Rife fac
tory I3 600
} For sdding TO the length Of
the Grinding Mill At the
Musket fsotnsy, 500
\. For removing old Canal en-.
bankmebt from the present
Armory Canal, 1890
. For face and range stone Wsll
on Canal bank 10 rear Of
sotksbops, & 500
9. For cleaning out Armory
Canal, . 900
For new fence along wash.
ington Street aud on tho bill
side ., right singles tberewith
q North ChH Street. 500
:. Fer continuing tho new dam
hcfoss the Potomac, gI coo
Amount so7r5o
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
\ NEW coaL-BEuix VIRGINIA.

new coal bed has recently been di.coy.
cred Says the Richmond Euquirorl in the
vicinity Of the South Fork OF Hughes river
10 Richie county. FROM such examiua,
lions as have been made, this bed is suppo.
sed to be inexhaustable Thi, coal j. some
thing new aud peculiar The crystals are
small aud dat and easily separated the spe.
ciuen which We have secn is much softer
than Anthracite coal aud is found 70 b,
very rich ia Oil aud gas Ihi. new coal
IS said TO be the best yet discovered for the
use VI the steam engine aud especi,lly for
ocean steamers. A natural tpfiug of Peiro.
leun is found near the same coal bed in
which it doubtless originates.
A large area Of the coal field belongs to
TIE Commonwealth, having been forfeited
thirty yearssgo Already the land spcculA.
tors are entering on IT, The public spirited
citizens Of the vicinity are very auGioa. TIA,
this treasure shall not be allowed TO lin
through the fingers Of the State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23

Seems Mrs Clarke. q PoI..li =.
sA9 wa' 10 The custody o. her friehd.. On
hr u'y . tbe luasiie ssJlun 10 stsu,,o,-
ls'' SesS committed su,o,ds By sstiiss her
arm open 9Th razor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
NOTICE.

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CARRiEHs ADDRESS

An Imp, we'll knows TO fame, has had the
iHnp.u'DENCE, toputi into our desk sealed
scroll, With the following aui,cious endorse
ment:
This attre,, IL 10 10 my delibers,e judgement
IN worth oae dollar TO every one uho 10 able
10 give IL. Sirn,i ~
THE CARRIER BOY
We have no other observation TO make
than TO reiterate the saw, that .straus show
which way the wind blOvs !" and tina, "eom.
ing events cast their shadows before" Look
out for Christmas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23

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