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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27

MAJOR HAEFER ;-T~o or ;hree weeks since
you pO'c+d, IA your paper. the fact that m in.
junction bad been granted To the Taylors of
Ereen Spring. against the South Branch Railway
company Permit me now 20 call Your attention
TO the further fact that the I4ih met. on the
answer and process submitted 60 the Judge in
vacation, the Court by decree, sustained the "A
greeinent made on the lst Nov 1873. between
Lemuei T. & John Taylor and said Company.
whereby said Taylcrs granted the right of way.
&c, to the Company and the Injunction was
completely Dissolved. What is left TO the Conn
pany ~ TO complete the road and buildings when
they can and please. aud 10 cue on the Injunction
BOND which Is in the penalty Of $1,000 10 recover
me damages which will amount 10 that sum at
least Tor The delsy and yexation thus imperti-
nently oecss0ned by the Injunction Its now
too late to erect buildings this winter-and of
course, all the time till next Spring is lost by
this delay Whether Mr.. Hess, thu Contractor
has been much Injured by this delay | an not
informed but suppose he will have bis action
on The case for special damage done him L.
The following are the reasons why shin Is
called she "They are useless without employ.
ment; they bring news from abroad they wear
caps ana 6obneis they are put in stays they
are often painted, and man never knows the
expense till be gets one"
A western editor in his financial article,
says; Money is close but not close enough to
reach"
Never be angry with your ncighbcr because
his religious views differ from yours for all the
branches offs tree do tot lean the same way
An Iowa justice the other day accepted two
bushels Of onions as a marriage fee.
= \ man in I.ornin county, Ohio, husked eigh-
'y-dve bushels of corn in twelve hours, from six
to six
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27

Sorru iriNru HAuro,p $40 Exrs,roy we
learn uat lhc stone work Of toe South Branch
Bulge 's usr. read} ior i's surersuuc,urc. Do
is oi lh' t'st nHs,rl, erected hy Mr Fcu,on.
Contractor ard tuidei o. superior sandstone.
found ntar ai ban d 90 49, Gcuge IS Wash
toms 'ard. This stone is ofsu,h excellence frr
architectural purIoes 'bot it may be extensively
Used tgof'er lho survey towerds NooreGeld
% 10 progress aud ihegrounds found f.,orab'c.
We suppose tbc road ~ir to completed 10 Iris
4'f. .r'.tr long
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27

How TO get rich-Live on air and sleep on
q clothes line
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27
Baltimore Cattle MARKET.
THURSDAY, Nov. 10. 1874

BgEp CATTLE AT The opening this week the
market WAS quite active nud continued measur-
ably So for some time till perhaps two-thirds of
the offerings had been disposed of-neariv or
quite MI OF the better grades sold. The market
then became rather slow and continued so until
the close There were fewer good Cattle than
last week, aud prices somewhat sitter but not
q ulaby higher. The common grades were
mnch more numerous in proportion to the whole
number Of offerings than last week
PIECES to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows Best Beeves at 25GS6 15-ihat gen
orally rated first quality 25MS5 25-medum
or good fair quality 3 OOGS4 25-ordiuarv thin
steers, oxen and Cows 5O(nS3 90 inferior
ana lowest grades Of Cattle OO(GOO OO-gen-
eral average Of the market to-day 81 25-ex-
tIeme range Of prices 5OGS6 IS Most Of
Vie sales were from ~ To SIS 90 - 100 lbs
ut 'he receipts 900 head came from Ohio. 1914
from virginia, ll5l from West Virgipia. | .
rom Maryland, 800 from Miss uri, l62 from
tennessee, 10 from Pennsylvania and II
from kentucky, making the total receip,s
Tor The week 4jOS head against 34sl last
week, aud 1913 head same time last yenr of
the offerings lGl9 head were taken by baltimore
butchers s5S sold tu York CO., PA dealers, and
81 10 Eastern SPECTATORS sales for the
week 27o9 head, against 2AI5 last week, and
2455 head same time last year
,ows.-Ihere is m change in the market we
sun quote Milct Cows at 3Jl9S5O per head Ind
good Cows in d,mard.
'''"s - ne market Tor n day or two after our
! last report I'd unchanged, but on Monday
prices odvnnced. when extrn PHILADELPHIA Hogs
MO o'htr cNuice stock brought as high as 50 IS
ne market Sh owed considers ID ACTIVITY during
| mat ana the following day. after which The tons
| uei"g exhausted and the greater portion of the
dealers satisfied, qrotitjons could not DO mark
ed 80 high. At Ire present time PRICES are nj n
stand, awoiing further Developments us To wee
Their nrd the Western markets aud ia view of
ho'h just now the prospects seem favorable for
q continuance OF our present rates We QUO. E
NJ oo@9 G23, mud extra Hogs at 50 - Der
100 lbs net Receipts for the e eek sG75 head
against 1887 last week, and Cleo head same tne
last YEAR
SHEEP and LANES The only difference that
can be noted between the market for Sheen thi =
week and that last reported i that there has been
more stock received, aud that Of ii sonew hat bet
ter quality Piices, though marked up shade
>ho" no advance IN view ~ The improved quail
" We quote sheep at 4CI5t cts. per ID gross
and some selections shade higher stock sheen
2aiS3 80 per head for common to good Lambs
40 o0rtS3 30 Per head. Receipts this week 1868
head, against 1903 last week and 1915 head
same time last year. Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27
SOuh z1yi.gl, elli9eueer.
lD IVEf FIDAY, nov. y, 1874.
Notice to Subscribers.

The postage on the fHieHigsncer after The frst
Il January next viii have to be prepaid by
Us upon all papers seut tosubscribers resden /,
s2',i1s of 'he County Of Hampshire, therefore. we
u-Eeaily request our patrons 10 remit Fifteen
Ce7fs TO cover tie same, with the subscription
s., and, also, Al The same time remit back ar
rearages. We need money, and all in arrears
c Eight 70 pay up.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27

december Court commences on Tuesday
next, the frst day Of the month. James Sheeiz,
President, r. D. Powell and BENJAMIN Shannon,
lustices.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27

L'wYw Anvir fat rcrr -"Wfer the
acia ,ou hvor ln'rcIaw ora, .l o.
come outstrouC 90 ihe nc's tu, when lie
.oyour hvor ord tue fcs %. p,sed 20
me orr .t.nE 90 ts sw Hgt. is-
The student when ihc iaw oad Tie nr,s
Do against m'. what SHALL du2' "Wi..
said tHo lnnyer "talk around them
i.a Wee. Virginia Legislature viii convene
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27

WATxE.-water from Shu.rs Spring has a.
ready reached town, and will before our next IS
sue be ct the D. ID. and Blind Institution. The
present supply indicates q run OF $50 galloas per
hour-ssy $4,000 gallons per day, end quite to the
full supply Of Institution ard town lie, US get
Il by all means, FIVE can. The water is foe.
cool, clear. frees,one, and is Invaluable to shy
community
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27

e. So far five negroes have bean elected
to the mex. Congress.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27

Tho Proclamation OF our Governor setting
hpar' yesterday as day Of Thanksgiving ives
net received by as in time for publication in our
last number We no'e that hut few papers Of
he state had thc privilege Of publishing it
why we canno, say. Our neighbor, tie Moore
field Adeeri''er was the only paper in this Scna-
to'ial District in which the Proclamation ap-
reareG.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27

Departed This lie, az his residence in Harrison
vile, Cass county, Mo, Sept 24th, our much e.
tened brother, Nr. joins j. HArDY, oged c.
years, z months aud one day. We deeply re-
grei tbe loss Of our Brother, for ia it the ,pGst
Church (Of which he vas a worthy member. =
his lost one Of her most devoted members; the
community one Of her most worthy citizens a
pattern in morals and pie'y children 4 loving
f'iher-bu' more than all. an aged wife kind
and devoted husband.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27

IT, I. L. BRoocKs, former president CT
the First National Bank Of Petersburg.
Va, Indicted ia the U. S. Circuit Court
for embeEzlement and false entries, was on
Wednesday Of last week, in that Court, in
session in Richmond, found guilty by the
] ury on all the counts. Sentence was dc.
ferred. Five years Imprisonment 10 the
penitentiory is the shortest torn that can be
given BIN. The impression SCENE to prevail
that be will be pardon.d by the President.
----------> ----
Er So far five negroes have been elected
TO the mex. Congress.
"A man who lost his eyesight by reading a
borrowed newspaper, recovered it soon after be-
coming subscriber.
Cicero said, "The pursuit Of all things
should be calm and tranquil" How about CAP
turing Aeas?
--"All the girl, ore becoming vegetariars.
They wear turn up hats" And reddish noses
and cherry lips
How TO get rich Live on air and sleep on
q clothes line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27
CLARIFIED.

On Wednesday evening last, at the Methodist
Church, in NooreGeld, Iy Rev Geo W. White,
Mr. VS.. ". llAeNrs5 to Miss MARY c. SmEARrn
formerly Of Winchester.
On the l9lt inst by the Rev Edward Bren-
uau. SIR. RlcnAHo NckESziE, Of Cresartown, Nd.
to Miss IiArrs GnEESw4pE Of Keyser City, Min.
ernI county. lhis Snia
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27

Through inndverience the returns Of the DIFF
terent Congressional Districts Of the State in our
last nnmher were intermixed, the. efore, we re-
publish them on cur frs, page to-day in proper
form
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-27

u'Eeahy request our patrons TO remit Fifteen
Ceats 10 cover tie same, with the subscription
g, and, also, AZ The same time remit back ar
rearages. We need money, and all in arrears
ouSht TO pay up.
December Court commences on Tuesday
next the frst day Of the month. James Sheeiz,
President, x. D Powell and BENJAMIN Shannon,
Justices.
Tho Proclamation OF our Governor setting
hpar, yesterday day Of Thanksgiving ives
net received by us in time for publication in our
last number. We no'e that Int few papers of
The State had The privilege Of publishing it
Why, we cannot say. Our neighbour, tie Moore
field Adreriiser. was the only paper in this Scna-
'o''el District in which the Proclamation ap-
reared.
Through iundverieuce the returns Of the DIFF
ierent Congressional Districts Of the State in our
last nnmher were iotermixed, therefore, we re-
publish them on cur FIRST page to-day in proper
form.
-Ar. DEsais FFNrcS authorizes us to cav that
having Completed his contract on the Railroad
Bridge, over tie S2Lth Branch, for the Narrow
gauge Railway below this place, he desires ,o
cell privately, ten head of HORSES & MULES
ahtsi-rate yoke OF OXEN, Eve WAGONS. n set Of
EEAcNsnirus roots, large FERRY BOAT. 2
TENTS D&ERlCKS, CHAINS, ROPES and va
rious other articles all ct which be will DISPOSE
{! oG remarkably lo,c termS
PEoPosAIs FOR CARpYING INK MAus-Dids for
ing The mails on The routes in West Vir
s'pia from July lst, 1878, to June 3o,h 1877.
TWO !eSis, WILL be received at the Contract or
flee OF tie P'sto flee Department 10 Washington
UP to February LIST. 70 be decided by March slh.
1873.
-Wcrr-rutlish il to-day Issue from the Chris.
ian IL BcrL an article from the pen of the
,alcatei pastor Of tie First .. ,sh, ierian Church
# Clmleil'ud Nd. Le"Wild 10y, the N,,c,
o'that place states IS nov pastor OF the Presbyto-
}ian Brick Church, tlth Avenue, New YoIk-
REv. JAMES q. Mu0aAr.
The Wet Tirgiau Tribune hls changed
bans Oar Senator Clarion his retired, and
Charles q. Yand.yer, rtq, remains ms proprietor.
Sr'TE's ATTORNEY FOR ALLaGAxy Coux7y.-
Tie judges Of the Circuit Co7rt for AUegany
'oun'y Nu ylond, h re tende ed to noa Josiah
II. Gordon the position Of St,le.s a.to,ne, ,o
~euuy made Vacant by the RESIGNATION IF WIN
,prc;ntmept
AL persons whiting Cumberland shonld not
fail to call aud see .bcnberd Z P,nc,ta.s r,r,,n
stock &c Dry GooGs, Notions. &c They sell
their moods on very re1son.l L. te-u,s
-Ghr'e thousand and f,rty-,wo children At
terd tie public schools in the city Of Wheeling.
p. d the Ia,eHigeurer saws the amount p,jd 20
The Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company
pays John hine, Jr. Esq First yice-Pr,s;ien;,
Yearly s"inry of $40 0Oo, and Sir Be,se- Sc
"'s'er Il transportation each So 600.
was c'uso'' nj Dam 10. q, IN
&c" Gays ago 'he weight & which
vas over .! POUNDS
,g,,.., ,-.... ~,
"a t.. oois,., ''.,s''
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''i' ''E' OF Hartford
"'e' 9'''~V. Vo''
~, ~. '''D''r"' Po"c'''' "Hd
oo, coot- 1870 nus P'ld over
''' pm! "O'-S'9'
Any one in want or a frs,.r, r,l,o, ro..u
Horses and unles vorl5 do ,r.i, -
rcnt3n ~ t5a p.ii,.,.5 p.;Iaa 49,, 30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-07

NORTH ADAMS, Mass March Ga terrible
explosion of giant powder No. ! occurred at the
west shaft of the Hoosac tunDel at II O'Clock
this morning The force Of the conclusion was
heard and percep,ibly felt some distance in the
adjacent country. James Mullony, workman,
10 attempting to warn his companions Of the
danger, was almost instantly killed: Patrick
DonDelly, while endeavoring to prevent the
catastrophe, received fearful aud probably ia
tai injuries; VIM. Richards and others were
more or less bruised.
The building containing the explosives was
shattered to pieces, and even the earth beneath
Was torn in an awful manner A number OF
men we're thrown down and buried 10 the ruins.
Considerable damage was done to the adjacent
buildings.
The cause of the action was spontaneous
combustion of the Brown patent exploders,
which communicated to the powder. About
two hundred pounds of powder were thus e.
ploded making TWO distinct conclusions. John
Green was blasting near the building with
can of about sixty pounds Of nirro.glycerine in
his hand, and, being warned by Mullony, be
with great GOODNESS carried it to place OF safey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-07
NEWS OF I'H h ia II
"To saow the very age and body Of the Times

The testimony before the Committee of Ways
and Means of the House of Representatives in
regard to the laws upon moieties and seizures
was continued yesterday, many eminent ner-
chants appearing before the committee: A
deputation from the Baltimore Board of Trade
was among those present.
Houses to let arc visible now in all parts of
New York From present appearances there
will be no lack Of stores in the lower part of
the city for whoever may want them. Rents,
TOO, are materially below last years figures, as
rule The exceptions are in taVorite locall-
ties below Maiden Laue
A number of New Orleans capitalists have
Just organized steamship Company uuder the
title of the New Orleans and Rio Janeiro
Steamship Company and a charter is to be
asked from the louisiana Legislature New
Orleaus like Richmond, formerly enjoyed a
lucrative trade with South America.
The Anglican Bishop Of Ottawa, Canada.
has formally accommodated minister of the
church for participating in the Communist
movement.
A bill passed the California Senate yester,
day authorizing juries in murder cases to say
in their verdict whether the penalty shall be
death or imprisonment for life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-07

BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE M. E.
CHURCH. LIN this Conference, in session il
Baltimore, yesterday, H. S. France, w. Mac
Kendree Hammaok, George 4. Dorsey, Sam
A. Afford, Charles E. Young and Henry G.
Smith were entered into full connection with
the Church and elected deacons of the frs,
class.
Kew. DR.. 7. NJ. Eddy, Chairman of the
Court of Trial in the case of Rev. Albert Jump,
of Rockville, Md, charged with gross immor,
atty, reported that by unanimous decision OF
the Court of Trial, Albert Jump is adjudged
guilty of the charges against him, and there
fore expelled from the ministry and member
ship of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. DR.. D. I'll. Tiffany, Chairman of the
Committee on Church Extension, submitted a
paper making charges against the way 10 which
the Board has been managed, and deprecatiug
its enormous expenditures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-07
The Pioneer Mills.

To the editor OF tie Alerandria Gazette:
Through your paper I would like to call the
attention of the people of Alexandria just now,
when there seems t. bo q disposition on the part
OF It's citizens % awaken some of tn. latent eser-
ges the anc.rnt city, to Whist a: present. is
not crediLsb!e to the community; need say the
Pioneer Mill.
Would it not b., W Il to attempt to get it in
operation again? 1t would certainly increase
the business of the place rs much rs any invest.
n1ent of the same amount OF capital in anything
else Could not stock company be formed and
enough stock subscribed and paid for too to buy
or lease it and work it? The Banking Associa-
tons, Building Associa ms and other cor .ate
enterprises seem To meet with some sue less.
But it nAy be said mis- h IS proved failure
when run b.tore it WAS difficult to get enough
wheat for the larg capacity of the mill. Then
it WAS practically impossible to ship whcs. from
the great grain prod icing regions of the north
West. Now the routes via B. s. o. T. r., with
its new P!ttsburg aud Washington short line,
Pennsylvania wi h its tracks connected through
the city of Baltimore, AM Virginia Midland and
Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio;
either one Of these systems would probably sup
| ply any amount of Western wheAt should the
Virg ina supply not prove al Y late to the de-
mand and the competition for SO large bust
ness would probably give rs reasonable tariff
us would be warranted by Alexaudria's felici-
tous geographical position, being the nearest
port of all the Atlantic cltiss to the granary of
/ the west
Besides the growth of the cite; of. Washington
and Baltimore would supply an increasing home
market for the -four, and the rapidly reviving
com MERGE of the Chesapeake would seem to in
dictate that it would not be entirely impractica-
bic to ship largely to foreign countries.
In case the stock should not be taken to y
large enough exte' t by individuals, the banks
and manufacturing establishments and the rail-
roads, all Of which the working of the Mill
would help, might be asked to subscribe.
i Alexandria, March &. "LUE."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, March g. -Parliament met to-day
at p. ~, and proceeded with the formalItiet
of organization The oath was administered
70 the members Of the House of Commons 10
groups of forty.
The members of the present and late Gov.
ernmepts have received royal command to at.
tend State duuer on Monday next at Wind
sor castle, where they will meet the Duke aud
Duchess of ElDburg
The 18th instant, which is appointed for the
public entry of the duke and his bride into
London, will probably be observed as a com,
pletc holiday.
Captain Brown, one of the Tichbcrne claim
ant 8 witnesses, has been remanded for exam-
nation on the charge of perjury.
The Earl of CarDa1von, replying to depu-
tation to-day, deprecated the proposed anuex-
alton of the FIJI Islands.
The remains Of DR.. Livingstone will be trans
ported from Africa to Euglaud at the public
expense.
A diplomatic dispute has arisen between
Turkey and England, 10 consequence Of the ar
rest of British subj: ct by the TURKS in Lo-
bejo.
A dispatch fiom Sir Garnett Wolseley, of a
date prior to the taking of Coomassie, declares
that the overtures for peace on the part Of the
Ashautees were treacherous aud part of a plot
to lead the army to destruction.
PARIS, March 6.-ln the Assembly to-day
Christophe, Radical asked why the Govern
ment tolerated the Figaro newspaper, which
advised MacMahon to an executive coup etat
and treated with so much rgor the DIX Neu-
vieme Steele for its remarks 10 regard to the
president of the Assembly.
Duke De Broglie replied that the Figaro
supported the Conservative policy and had
promptly disavowed the Objectionable article.
In the vote which followed, the Assembly
supported the Goverument--3SS to 81.
CALCUTTA, March 6.-Accouuts from Siraoot
show that the distress from the famire is 10.
creasing. In Ruugpore, where there has been
no actual suffering as yet, the stores of the
poorer people are becoming exhausted, and
starvation is imminent The reliet organiza-
ton here is working excellently, but it can
hardly meet the immense demands which will
be made.
CoNsTANTINopLE, March 6.-An extensive
copfagratlon has occurred in Salonica. An
immeuse amount of property was destroyed,
and eleven persons we're burned to death
LISBON, March 6.-There is rumor here
that certain inhabitants of Fayal have address
ed petition to President Grant, praying for
the establishment of protectorate by the
United States, and that the President replied
that the era of popular will has replaced the
era of conquest.
BERLIN March 6---The Bishop of Trcyes
has been arrested for violation Of the ecclcs-
iastical law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-07
Congress-.

10 the Senate yesterday the Finance Com
mittee reported favorably on Mr.. Gordon's bill
declaring the validity of documents signed in
Southern States prior to July /, 1865. where
such papers had not been stamped. \ bill ap-
propriating ten thousand dollars for expenses
10 conducting the District of Columbia investi-
cation, was referred to the Committee on APP
preparations The discussion of the Centennial
Exposition bill was resumed, and motion iu-
structing the committee to report an appropr-
alton of three millions Of dollars was lost-yeas
II, nays 81. The bill providing for an nvesti-
cation into the alcoholic liquor traffic was pass
cd, with amendments yeas g. nays p. The
Senate soon after adjourned until Monday.
In the House Of Representatives a number
of private bills and others of no special interest
were passed. An evening session was held,
which was devoted to debate upon the question
Of regulating commerce by railroads between
the States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-07
4 CA RID.

A charge rejecting no honor, and offensive to
me, have recently many times heard and which
by this mode propose to meet 1t is said that
l borrowed from Mr.. +. b. Janney and his car
couple the idea embodied in my invention.
desire to say that my invention precedes
my acquaintance with that gentleman or u sight
of his coupling. A further evidence of my non
indebtedness to him appears in u critical exami-
nation of tho two inventions. They are dssim-
lar in capabilty and construction.
have given much time to its Improvement
and after many experiments | now believe it
will meet all the requircm ,nts of the most rx
actrg railroad men in fair trial.
As an automatic coupling, combining strength
with simp! city and neatness of construction,
am willing to test it on any road, agreeing to
forfeit the claim to my patent if it does not in
the trial prove itself the embodiment Of rs many
excellencies rs any other invention yet patented
in this country. j. DIX MILLS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-07

Gov Kemper 10 transmitting to the General
Assembly of Virginia the communication
''from the joint committee Of the two houses of
the Maryland Legislature 10 reference to the
Potomac fisheries and the boundary line be-
tween the States of Maryland and Virginia.
commends the contents of this paper, trusting
that the action of the General Assembly will
be such as to promote and pcrpetuate the most
cordial relations between the two States"