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ALBION K. P. LUNT,
DEPUTY SHERIFF,
--aSp--
yushce Of The Pcaoc and ouornm.
LONG ISL A y b NJ +
BIANK KS

Every iPtiou of biaak. Furnished II The best
stye and On the shortest notice, At tue
AMERICAN OFFICE.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
EeetxsiOnsaf two Chufehtk frBmihe Phil
aae8phia 10 the Virginia Conference

A correspondent Of the Petersburg Err
press. writing form Southampton COUNTY,
VA. says:
!. Last Sunday. two large and inffuen.
tial Churches, inrtfie conntyof Atcconaa,
formerly belonging 10 the Philadelphia
Conference, by unanimous vote, placed
themselves under the supervision Of the
preacher Ia charge of ihe Eas,yille Cir.
Gun of the Virginia Conference. Blu,
they did not thus change their conlpdn-
ion without q mighty effort being made.
on tire part Of theii pastor and sister
chnxches. 10 retain them. When the day
arrived which had been appointed for the
yote ee Be taken in these two churches.
the Presiding Elder was found. together
with tie pastor. in the pulpit. but. strange
10 2tell. ne class books scere no9kere 10 Be
found. notwithstanding this new diff
culty, and the many other obstacles which
we're thfownsin their path. The member
ship were fixed ia lheir conviction oi
.risht. and were determined on their course
If action. The voting was done. both
Churches cams Eonth without n dissent.
Eing voice. TINS proving their allegiance
so The Old Dominion and p her insiilu.
iiens. 81 eexerihg their connection With
+ Northern and connecting ihenlselses
with Southern Conference. These two
wftrheS lissN 81 rfIbAse sssnph
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
KANAsW'HA VALE II STAR.

! Virginia was ever before marked by
such injustice Or snch nnbeconling
disorder Intentionally excited and
sustained for the mere purpose u
preventing a majority from proceeds
ling to a vote. But the voice has
gone forth, I'M spite Of the effort ia
drown it's expression. By scaled
lvotc, ID which the entire strength Of
the minority and about two-thirds
only, Df the strength of the majority
was counted, the Convention hae IN /
|nounced that it would NOT refuse an
expression Of preference for its favor
lite. Henry Al. Wise now stands be-
fore The Union as Virginia's chosen
candidate for the Presidency. The.
unit vote OF Virginia is his, and Will
be cast for him at Charleston, andehis
opponents are now preclpded By their.
own ayowals from attempting, asi
they are. excluded By their weakness
from penetrating. any sinfractionI
whatever Of that unity.
We willEendeavor to furnish in toai
morrow 8 issue, CONDENSED account
OF the proceedings which have result.
ed Tins favorably, and ilrso doing we
will take the opportunity TO explains
more fully than at present the course
OF policy adopted BY the majority on
the one hand, and the minority on thet
other.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
rin.inaati>Karkst.
TnrRspAY. FabruarY 9

s 49, ls>Ssts ~ AHChS0AIg GCOIualI 1O.
PRoyIsroNs-The market continues ex1
cessively dull. There is no demand oil
consequence except Of heavy Bulk Sides,
which could be sold to some extent iat 4
decline Of 4e. Nothing done IN Mess
Pork;sl50 brls Prime sold at SA 3d.
100000 his Bulk Shoulders sold at q
price kept private. and $50 brfs prime
Lard 81 f84c. A 4os 81 Country Lard, in
kegs, was offered at lie. 100 hhds Clear
Sides sold, last evening. At 1885, which
is decline Of &c.
FLoUR-The market is still dull, and
the demand Of the most limited nature /;
small sales Of Superfne at IS 500 5 60.
and Extra at So 1906 go.
WHIsKY Sales of 200 brls at 204c.
WHEAr-There is but little Offering.
The principal part Of the receipts is be-
ing stored. holders Being unwilling 10 sell
al lhe quotations we quote prime White
al ST SOL 50. and prime Red at 81 25
a 28:-No sales reported.
CoRN-Earl Corn remains steady, with
a fair demand at4s@ 49c.in bulk. She'll
ed is dull, 1--WE quotei il al 50@5ic. in
bulk. and SEC in acks--buysrs furnish
ing sacks sales Of 500 bush Sheiled, in
bulk. at Sic.
SEED Clover, prime at - $500 60,
and choice at 81 10 10 brls prime sold
Al 81 50. Timothy is in fair demand at
IS 00t93 25per bush for fair and CHOICE.
/ Fl ~
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
Congressional GonTention.

Tsthe Democrats of The .Eleet6riai pistrlet
eoseycsedof Barbour Bearton. GabettsC Cal
keun Doddridge, Fageise, Gltaer. Harria
sos. Jeekson, KanarAd Lecis, Mason Mich
slas, Patpams Riches Ropne5 UPsAnF, Wiri
and Wood eeaattess---
The Committee 81 one from each Of the
above cUuntieG appointed b the last Dem
eeratic Conyenti d, held htiParkersbnrg, fol
that purpose 8 have. upon consultation. des-
isnatsdl Parkershhrg, fntheI eountxof Wood,
lass the place, ard ThursdaY, the 18th day Of
March. as the time for holding Convention
10 appoint delegates to the National. Pfesi-
dential Convention, to lie held fChaIiest0n
The counties composing this Elecapnal Dis
iIict, are urged 10 hold the necessary county
isestings, and to appoint their delegates and
aiisrnates, to represent them III this Con-
sension. Il FgTZHUGHj
Chairman % Committee.
Papers 81 tie Distlict p ease coly.o
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
gcHAkLEsT0N MARKET.
James 3. Ncye1,
OBfTUARY

Died, in Charleston. on Saturday morning,
the 18th inst, JonH NJ, aged Year,. and g.
months and WALrKR. aged weeks. cLiid1os
Of JoHN and SARkH Stack.
death, the insatiate Areher, has again
sped his shat, and stricken down. from their
parent stem, and witherBds two buas a. one
twang Of bis bow. Little JcliHxr hadSbeen
a sufferer from the day of his birth, but HE
patient endurance Of his ills and his precp-
cicusness Of intellect. had so ehdebfed him %
the iamily, that Il was like seyefne theiI
heart rings to part with him. Notwilh- !
standing his many suifenngs. he fingered on.
IS though i were but to take bis little broth.
er by the hand and then to speed their way
On to that brighter and hs1pieF land, pre-
pared for such as they.
hey are gone for ever gone the King Of
Terrors
Laid bis rude hands9upsn their lovely limbs.
And hlasted their beauties With his icy
breath"
One grave, one coffin. contained their mortal
rand ffom their fair and dnpolluted oetls
May riolefs spring. y
No more seall their infantile voices be hetfsf
the heart stricken mother may Nell ezclsiEz--
s.Foice after Voice hath died away,
Once in my dwelling heard 4
Sweet household name b. nams bath chenese
To gneff forbidden word Z
From dreams Q { night on each en'h
Each Of the far removed
And wake TO my own wild cIys
Where are We, my bsioFtd :.
But 10 the smitten4afenis - would SAY,
- X 81. eLet hem de-
Lei them die now, Ny 6AilkIbal % ny heeIt
Shall wear he beautiful iU1Fe. 9IIupOfuu'o
Within Il - tn fsst. y
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
From The Kle hmond TEnquIfef.
The Choice or Virginia.

II / / IL
The first choice of the Democracy
of4Virginia Is now inade known to
her sister States. ALL donbt OF. I'M
certainty, il removed Sixty thous-
and Democratic votes have declared.
through their Representatives, that
Henry A. Wise is their choice tortbe
next Presidency.
On Wednesday night last, more
than $4,000 Democratic votes were
apolied BY delegates authorised to rep.
resent them, not only declaring q
preference for Wise, but announcing
that that preference should be exl
pressed By a resolution Of the State
Democratic Convention. On Thurs
day, more than $4,000 votes were
added, pledged to the same policv.
Two test votes were rendered by q
minority opposed to the vote Of pref,
erence, and each test proved thai
Wise's friends commanded q MAORI
ty Of the whole vote ofsthe State. "A
stubborn minority then determined
that no fnrther test should be made
a vailing themselves III an indulgence
extended BIZ the majority, and which
permitted thirty snen to arrest the
proceedings Of the Convention by .
call for a scaled vote-tllis minor
ity piled demand on demand foI
scaled votes, until q mouth would
scarcely have snficed To decide the
trivial questions which were insisted
ON, and on which scaled votes were
demanded tbreatsto disorganize the
party. and 10 split the vote of Virgin
ID. having been fonnd insufficient to
Iiutinaidate the majority. And when
threats and unfair strategy seemed
Bkely to prove insufficient for the
purpose. disorder and cla1nor Were
auperaddsd. In fine, the minority,
with sprne honorable exceptions, de-
5terl1ined that no uote skouLd Be- taken
on ! final test which wpnld have
proved their command of scarcely
ons. fourth Of the vote oftlae Ceuven-
tios M Democratic Convention il
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27

T. -. n
FIEEAE OLD Man BURNED "a
DEArH. - % Saturday morning last a
small binding inS North Charleston,
byMr H. RrrrEE, an old
soldier Of the war Of ~ who fought
under Gen. JACKSON at New orleans.
took fire and burned ID fife ground ;
and its' only occupant, Mr. RlrrER.
was burned togdeath. Whiles the
building was burning the heart -rendl
ing cries and grpans Of the old man
were distinctly heard by those Wha
were using their best endcayors ID
rescue him from The building. MR.
was upward Of so years Of age, ana
was quitefeeole. He was buried yes-
feraay by the Sharp Shooters, with
military henoTs.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
lit Eoiss II tho Democracy 81 Virginia.

sels II Il -
Hitherto the Star has RETAINED from
expressing any preference between B. n.
Z. Hunter and Henry a.. Wise for the
,Presidehey. Assregards the claims 81
those Two distinguished statesmen fofl the
high station % which they aspire wehaye
heretofore occupied the position Of ''arn,-
cd neutrality not seeking 20 advance
. the interests Of The one Of retafd those Of
ths other. We have. however, % sever.
a occ.sious. declared that Virginia ought
and should be mil in the Charleston
National Gonvention, in favor Of onesoi
! The Other Of her Two distinguished sons /;
and i, has been our determination. all
along. to support The one for whom q ma
jorily Of the Democracy Of the Stats
should proclaim.
II is now d well ascertained fact that
Htary n. WRs is the-decided preference
Of : large majority of the Democracy Of
Virginia for the Presidency. Inc De-.
moeracy Of majority of the counties Of
the State have 50 declaredin' their pfelim.'
mary meetings, and through their Deles
gates that assembled in Convention ID
Richmond Oh The 10Th Of February !;
and, as6a loyal Democrat. We do3not hes.
itaie to declare that the choice ofa major
lily Of the Democracy ofVirgiDia is our
choice and that We are henee5orth for
Henry A. Wise over oil other men for. the
Presidency
y Virginia win BE- ! uaa for Wise il the
Charleston Convention, and she willgally
to the whole Sou;h. and enough Of the
conservative Democracy Of the North. to1
his support. 70 ensure his nomination m
And il he be dominated we have no fears
but he will BE- elected. All b5cksrings
and dissent;ons. amongstfthe Democracy
sof Virgins, should now cease, and they
should rally % one man, y the support
sof Henry A. Wise.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
Parksrsburg Convention.

We urge onr Democratic fsllowsciii-
Gems Of cabeh Wayne. Fayene, Nicho.
lag, Braxton. Clay and Roans. % hold
meetings q once and appoint Delegates
and 4alternales % represent them IN The
Parksrsburg Convention, which is 10
be holden on the 18th Of March. We
hope @ see every county inlthe District
fully and fairly represented In that Con-
veniion.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
The Yoies Of Til Democracy of KanaWha,

On our first page the reader will find
tllesproceedings Of 1 large and enthusiasts
Esic meeting Of the KanaWha Demosracy
/ held At the Court House on Monday last.
This was one Of The largest, most excl
ling and enthusiastic Democratic meet
ings ever held inEthe county. The resot
iutiont in favor Of virginia appointing
commissioners 10 the Southern Confer
ence, and the one expressing 4 preference
for Henry A.. Wise for the Presidency
ledseSalengthy, able and animated discus
sion. whlchEvas participated IN BY Messrs
w. A. Quarter. +. B. Swami, James H.
Brown. +. +. Brpsn. John s.. SWapn,
John "A. Warth. and ] G. Newman.
ii the conclusion. Of the discussion the
Sou,hefn Conference resolution apd the
resohtioa offered by gu. T. 2, Broan,
prochimiag ii favor 81 Gov. Wise for the
Presidency. were put q the meeting and
carried with great enthusiasm.
The preferences ofiihei Democracy Of
KanaHha for the. Presidency iss no longer
coDtrover,ed question. Fhey have pro-
claimed 10 the world that HsnryA. wise
sthe fearless tribune. Of the people. !, is
their preference for he Presidency over
III other living men. Az aloyal Dymo.
Graf. We shall cheerfully abide by and
sustain ths oppressed preference q Tie
Democracy y kauawha. feeli assured
- We do that HenrylA. Wise, . no, only
lie choice 81 the Democratic party d
KanaFhs, and of every county in shis
lecsiSn Of the Stale. bnt- the preference u
i sast majority zof the States Rights De.
mocftey Of the whole Commonwealth.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
gIs,c Drn0efatis Ticket lof 1850

The Demscratie Ssats Convention.
which convened il Richmond On he l6ih
inst. appointed the following gentlemen
10 be voted for Is electors for Preeidenl
and Vics Presidentsin 1860:
IL Eselerai Distract William Lamb.
Of Norfolk city.
2aa Disfrset-- Henry Z Hopkins, u
srd Distria Al Hughes DiIlsrds Of
Franklin. Sss Eli
E Az D;stsiet Thomas I. TredHaE. 81
Prince Edward.
Ha DistrieiT james q Ksnrer, Of
Madison.
6th D;sr;ei. Hon. John 5. Caskie. Of
RiclndHd CITY ~ II. 8
~ Districs- Jas. n Mason, Of Ches.
terfield
Sc Dssty.ss- 3. b Douglas, p King
William.
sM Dietria- Eppa Hunson. Of Prince
William.
1otl District ,slos. u. 1sbsll. of Jsf,
III Di..,ia w, H Hartman, d Al.
laM Dist,iia "a. Il. Chapman. Of
Mo roe.
I3M Distr CT ----
fl4M District John 4G. Newman, Of
Kanswlla
n I5t1 Distritt-Z. Kidwsll, 81 Marion.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
n, BIoats.

The Ellen Cry. Capt, 81 q. FARlsY,
arrived here last night. She leaves To-
morrow for Cincinnati McGulsE and
HIcKOK, as obligips As ever, gave us :
'6ue package Of papers.
The Rahassla Ha1sg has been spur.
chased b caPs WALTON and our friend
Mappy: Shs VIII Immediately take her
place 10 the Cincinnati and Knpavha
ride.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27

Mr.. j. o. CAER, Of this county. sends
us q list of the studentso Of the Aileghany
High School, By which i'll viii be seen
that the institution is in j fiattering con
laftion. Success to Il.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27

At the "a Quarterly meeting Of the
u. 3; ChnFch soath, recently held at
Hurricane Bridge, Putnam County,
Rev Mr. Graves charge, quite d
revival Of religion was manifested
Twenty seven persons experienced re-.
ligion and sixteen persons connected
themselves with the Church at that
place.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27

FIsnrn y KIAeEs. These gentlemen
having formed 4 60 partnership. and laid
IL 4 large and superb stock Of Watches.
Jeweiry. DO. are prepared TO offer 10 the
public ajlarge stock Of goods. al the low
est cash prices. Giveihem call.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27

! Great complaint being made about
Mouth of Poca and Tyler Mountain in
consequences Of not receiving their mails
per contract. We hope in the future
there, WILDE no cause for complaints.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
FIxE BEEr-Mr. BRYAx 'is nov

FINE BErr.=Mr. BErAs Is now
butchering at this place. lie has re-.
Gently had the finest beef we have
seen in this market, and he informs
MS that he will continue to keep the
best meat the country afforls. His
shop is the second door above the
Gosiorn House.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27

There has been . great religious revia
val going on p. Winfield. some go Or IS
have been baptized within HE last ten
days--also quite ! revival in the same
church. lBaptist, in Teay's Valley,
where some IL Or l5shaye been bap.ized
within the. last two weeks. We under
stand they will hold: ! protracted meeting
near the mouth Of PQca, much
good might result from it. 70 !.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
KanaWha LYteBm.

Rev'd Dr.. Brown win lecture to NOR
row night before The Lyceum.
Question Cor debate. Should Virginia
appoint Commissioners TO the Southern
eoufersncence ~
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27

" j. MoHKrskrT, AL H., Principal
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
j. N. eHEPHERDEAncie and Nod
erfi Languages.
r. D !. BE1cH, A. B.AEnelish ada
Moral Philosophy ~
F. WE McC ARrnT, Chaplain,
g VI. Bpsrk4, Steward. I
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27

A. ~ Alexander, Lewisburg
B. D, Anderson, N elson county
! G, MsAuderson, Hanover cpuntv !.
y. NJ. anderson, RappahAanock CO
i. @. Anderson, Richmond city
], M. Argabrite, Greenbrier county,
FGs Black. Monroe county
F, r. Brooks, Chesterfield county
r. p, Bristow, Middlesex county
7. Bs Buster. Greenbrier county
Al. N. Campbell. Mohroe county
]. j. Cabell, Greenbfier county
J. o. Carr, Kanawha coanty
y. 10. Carpenter, Allegheny eoansv
s. s. Carpenter, .
". a. Clopton, Lynehburg Ir
F. n. Cox. Ksnawha county - f,J
T, Creigh, Greenbrier county {.
81. II Dickson, Greenbrier county
N. u paa1roD, Allegheny county
IS. 4. Damron, g
B, Edge, Albemarle county
y, o. Fox, King William county
W. II. Fnqua, BedfordIconntY - :.
g. w Gilbert, Pitts lvanis county
@. Il, Gordon, Montgomery connfy.s
u. @. Grant, Kanawhs county
T N. Hendrickson. Farette county
j. FL. Hill, King Wiliiani county
j. b. HoEison. Prince William 60
j. Z. Hoilinss Lynchburg
r. S. Holland, Flnvanna county 3
j. d. Johnston, Greenbrier county
R. J.. johnson. Spottsylvania county
j. w Jones. Monroe county, ~
y, FL Kent, FIryanna countF
j T. .KiHcannn. Sniythe county
w. Lee. ir.. Warwick cSnrtr
VIC. Leffwich. Bedford county
w. II. Lobban. Charlottesville
7. b. Luck. Carolina county
e. 81 Lumpkip. Richmond eitv
d. s.. McConihay. Kapawha county
j. McClune. Greenbfier counts.
+. r. McIver. Campbell comfy
T. r. McIver, Halifax county
w. III. Mckee. Washington county
@. a.. McMullen. Kauawi,s .eohnt,
II. st. @. Menefec. RaDpahannoek co
S. d. Pack Monroe county
w. @. Perry. g
@. j. Perkins. FIuvanna comfy
N. J. Perkins.
W. s.! Pitcher. Richmond civ =
j. Z. Powell. Nottoway comfy
w. T. Rea. Aibemarls county
j. G. Robertson,
E. W! Ryan FavettA connie
Il. Sawyers. Alleehsny county. ).
S. M. Seay. Fluvanna eounty
Al. Shepherd. 4
g. S. Shepherd, Nelson county
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27

InPaovENENT.-A large foundry and
finishing shop u in course Of erection in
this place near the lover ferry.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
ORGANIZATION for Fourteenth District

Organization for Fourteenth District.
n The following are the names Of the
Congressional. Senatorial and County
for the 4 HI District. rs
FOURTEENTH ELECTORAL DIS
TRICT.
u g. Newman, Of Kanawha, EIector.
..H=4-s SENATORIAL ELEcToRs,
F. P. Turner. 45ih Senatorial District
Henry Ffzkugh. 43d. 50
Samuel Crane, 18th 4. !"
Lewis Al Phelps. 46lh5
coUSrr rLEcroks.
Wood-B R. Pennybecker.
Gilmer--John q Hayes.
With. s. Brown, y
Upshur--J IS: Fisher.
Harrison-JpfIn G.. Xanca..
Pleasants--C.sW Cove.
Jackson George Crow.
Wayne--M j. Ferguson.
Mason--Is v. Newman. q
Cabsll--Jerome Shelton.
Puinam--R. r. Harvey.
Nicholas Owen Duffy.
Braxlon--P. B. Adams.
Clay--Tbo. Mcqueen.
Roane-- George w. D'usall.
.Tucker-R. Maxwell.
Lewis-H. M. Peterson!
Ritchie--Ggrus Hall.
Doddridge--C G. ] Stewart.
Bsrbopr--T. Al. Rutherford. II
Randolph-- 49, -----------.-=
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27
COUNTY ELEcToRe

Botetourt--P. G. Breckenridge.
Alleghany--Lewis P. Holloway!
Balh--JiShn Brooks.
5Highland-W. w. Fleming.
Poeahontas--J II. Lockbridgs.
Monroe H. =. Tiffsney.l +
Greenbrier--W. Smith.
Giles-J. d. Johnston. 3.
& Mfrcer--G. L. Jordan. mi
kanawhaThomas L. Broun. /; Y
Boone--I s. Samuels.
Logan--P. X. McComas.
Wyoming anvs shannon.
Montgomery DANES G. Taylor.
Floyd--Hatyey Drskins. /
Craig--Rn. NJ. Wiley.
Pulaski--E,lwin Watson
Roanpke--G. w. Burwell.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27

joint rssqIu.iqA. offered 81 I'm on Fri
Eday
kesolssd. b. The Geaeral Assembly,
! That the Board Of Public Works Sc. md
and they ard hereby. instructed 10 ss-
pend one half5f the amcant appropriated
10 the Covih4ton and Chic Railroad IN
construction from The Western terminus
East. il conformity with the original
chai ter oflsxiFk road.
Mr., Newman then read the 3rd Sec
lion Of the original charter. and proceed
led to show list. That the &itll and
lioBorsof the State was pledged 10 con.
struct the Road Ia cooiormitY with said
charter. Cd That Ii was both the duty
and interest Of the State TO construct the
road simultaneously from both ends-fof
in that way Only couid we furnish to the
West an essential guarantees tosobiian its
connection and trade.
Mr.. Newman elaborR5ed those positions
10 clear. earnest and forcible manner.
and pointed out the many advantages to
The whole Ssate by an Immediate con-
neclionsEith Kentucky and the West.
before the iasmsnse trade Of that region
was diyertsdsinto other channels and for
ever Iost 10 Virginia
Messrs. Taliaferro. Douglas and Jones
opposed the resolution. a. they regarded
the policy 81 the State IS inevitably com
mitted 70 The compietion :of The Covingtl
ton and Ohio Railroad 70 its terminus on
the Ohio river; but thought il could be
done cheapest BY working westwsrd.s
Mr.. Newman replied m vindication of
his position and whilst be regretted
that Senators could not 60 with him, he
wasg glad to hear Them declare their in
Iention to stand by this Road. until il
reached ire w dstern terminus. for ii would
be- Comparatively worthless il il stopped
short OF II.
The vote was then taken, Ard the res
,luiion WAS rejected ayes q. NOES a8E
Il
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GENAToRIALE ELECToRs.

Col. R. Al. Richardson, Of Mercer n
#. Dennis, Of Greenbrier Ferrill. .
Logan; Colin Bass. Of Roanoke; ]. a
Walker, of Pulaski. +
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BATChpAfs Feb. I. +
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OfgaHisation fOrFTWelfth Distriet,

UIEHHIsutIUII IUI III With DIAIIItE
TWELFTH ELEgTo ORAL DISTRICT:
Gov AL A. Chapman. Off Monroe I;
Charles A. Ronalds, Of Montgomery /;
and A. Stephenson. Of Highland; AS
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.l4h Distriet--John 4G. Newman, u
Kanswila.4
1914 Distrid q. Kidwell, Of Marion.