The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-03-09

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resent our interests in the present distressed
condition Of our once happy country. The
unhappy controversy now existing between
the North and the South has emanated from
the illegal, unjust and unconstitutional legis-
lation Of political demagogues. The stars
and stripes our glorious and national emblem
which has
Proudly famed the gentle breeze
Victorious o. er both land and seas,
is now sinking deep into oblivion and deg
radiation, superinduced BY misguided legisla-
ton. Therefore, it behooyes us to select and
elect efficient, skillful and experienced legis-
lators, to direct the ship Of State, that IS
nearly rent asunder safely through the rag
ing storms Of the present momentus crisis !;
and
Forever float that standard Sheets
With freedom soil beneath their feet.
The views Of Mr.. Cresap Of Kingwood il
reference to holding wire pulling convention
to which | am opposed, meets my decided
appreciation in every respect, we have had
enough Of that heretofore and let not the
people Of the county Of Preston, who are
looked upon at home and abroad be again
eclpsed Yield not in humble submission
to the dictates and choice Of half dozen men
who are seeking only their own personal in
tercsts and aggrandizement. But rouse from
your lethargy fellow citizens, if you desire to
fix upon your candidates, why not hold pri-
mary elections at every place Of voting in
the county. as suggested BY Mr.. Cresap, and
the two men, one On each side Of Cheat River
having majority Of voters be the candidates.
Thereby giving to all the citizens Of the coun-
ty free exercise Of the right Of sufferage.
Then and only then can every man express
with freedom his own sentiments, which is
the most glorious political privilege ever con
ferred upon the American people.
EQUAL RIGHTS.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN BUTLER COUNTY.
"a gentleman Of this city, says the Pitts
burgh PA. Post, who has just arrived from
Butler, informs us that the company Of which
L. z. Mitchell, Esq, is President, now bor-
ing for oil On the land Of J. Gallagher in
Clearfcld township, mode a great strike one
day last week. The well is only one hundred
feet in depth. In its passage SO far the au
ger passed through several strange geological
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depth Of eighty feet, was found log two feet
in diameter; the fiber was in excellent state
Of preservation. On examination, BY the aid
Of microscope, it was discovered than the
wood was the same as that Of hucklcberry Of
the present day.
a fine vein Of camel coal was next pene-
trated six feet in thickness; Immediately un-
der this was thin layer Of rock salt and
some little distance below, two feet vein Of
fine white marble, beneath this again was
thick stratum Of grey limestone and chalk.
When down ninety eight feet the auger struck
hard, flint rock, which, after incredible toll
and trouble, was at last penetrated, when I'M
mediatcly there rose to the surface and over
the top Of the conductor foaming stream Of
a singular substance much the color and con
sistency of yeast The neighborhood be-
came greatly excited, and no one was wise
enough To tell Of what the strange material
was made, until sagacious old woman with
an humble griddle and bit of bacon, made the
wonderful discovery that it was nothing in
the world but pure Luckataeat batter.
Our informant mentions that the excite
ment was intense, and companies are forming
in all directions to tap the great fountain Of
batter. From present indications, it is be-
heved that there is vast subterranean lake
Of the pure material underlying all that por-
tion of the country.
SOUTHERN TARIFF The following is a
copy Of the act Of the Southern Congress re-
lating to the collection Of duties within the
limits Of the seeded States
~ II enacted ~ the Coafederoted .States of
Amcrtcn IN Congress assembled, That the
following articles shall be exempt from duty,
and admitted free into said ports, to wit
Bacon. pork. hams, lard, beef. fish Of all
kinds. wheat and -four Of wheat and -four Of
all other grains, Indian corn and meal, barley
and barley -four, rice and rice -four, oats and
oat meal, gunpowder and all the materials Of
which it is made, lead in all its forms and Of
every description, munitions OF war and mil
itary accoutrements percussion caps living
animals Of all kinds; also, all agricultural
products in their natural state
SEC. 2. All goods, wares, and merchandise
imported from any Of the late United States
federacy before the 4th Of March next, [inst.
which may have been bona tide purchased
heretofore, or within ten DAYS after the pas
sage Of this act, shall be exempt and free
from duty.