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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-15

PERSONAL PoINTs.-His Honor Mayor
Sweeney is presiding at the morning ses.
sions Of the Police Court during the alb
sence Of Judge Cranmer.
Rev. Mr.. Aughey; the new pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church at Dallas, Marshall
county, was in the city yesterday on his
way to his new field OF labor.
Miss Lucy'Haymond, of Fairmont, and
Miss Alice Brock, OF Moundsyille, who
have been visiting Miss LYDIA, returned
home yesterday.
Mr.. P. b. Conn, proprietor Of the SLeu.
benyille Herald, was married the other
day to Miss Mary +. Conn, Of Evans
vile, Ind.
Capt. Louis Blair, Of the steamer Jim
Brown, was few days since presented
by Col. Shoemaker with an elegant
gold watch, as testimonial 10 his good
judgment and bravery in saving his yes.
sci and crew from destruction by the ice
breakup Of January l4th.
Gen. Alex. Wallace, the veteran keeper
OF the city lookup, was sworn in yester-
day morning. Alex. is growing gray in
the service.
Mr.. W. W. Thompson, the newly ap,
pointed deputy sergeant, was employed
as boiler at the La Belle mill.
Capt. VIM. List, Of the steamer Hud-
son, is detained in the city by the Nc.
Mechen will case, on trial at Moundsyille.
Lawrence Walther won the X. OF P.
charm voted for at the ball given by Ger
mania Lodge on Monday evening.
Messrs. w. II. Woodward and Joseph
II. Woodward, OF this city, and DR.. Jas
Z. Carroll, Of Bellaire, left for Birming-
ham, Alabama, yesterday, to he absent
about month.
Mr.. Tom Miller, Wheeling boy en-.
ploycd as clerl; in Semplc's Pittsburgh
dry goods store, ia spending few days
with his friends in this city.
Among those who attended Prof.
Mullen's soirec last night were John +.
o'Malley, Esq, OF Pittsburgh; 81. W.
Stack, Of Terre Haute, Ind, and Ed. ].
Larkin, Of Wheeling, three as good,
wholesouled boys as one will meet in nm
ordinary lifetime. tits unnecessary 10 add
that they enjoyed themselves immensely.
-SeubenriiLe Gdsctie.
Mrs. W. ]. II. Bown has returned
from Pittsburgh, where she has been
spending the last six weeks with friends
and relatives,
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DrRISa melee on Main street Tues.
day night, valuable plate glass window
in the establishment of. L, Hobbs & 20,
was broken. - ------ ~ .------
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If you want as fine white shirt as
there is in the city for 81, go to
], w. FERREI,S
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DOR RENT
DOR RENT
OFFICES FOR RENT.

The Hall now occupied by the Wheeling Libra
~ Association Is 10 be converted into Offices which
will he ready for occupancy on the LIST Of April.
Lawyers and others defining 4 suitable once will
please apply TO J. N. TODD, or
W. P MCKINLEY,
ial5 80 Fifteenth st.
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DESIRABLE GooDs AT HALr.PmcE.-
so Handsome Cloth Cloaks.
200 Wool and Paisley Shawls.
20 Pieces of Plain and Fancy Grena
dimes.
200 Pieces Plain and Brocade Dress
Goods.
Also, Carpets, Carpet Chains, Wal
Papers, and all kinds Of Domestic Goods
cheap for cash.
Call soon and get bargains, al
JOHN RoESIER'S.
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FOR SALE.

COUNTRY PLACE FOR SALE Oh
VI RENT.
Ny place near the National Road, about four
miles cast Of the city, Is hereby Offered for ae, OF
will be rented for one or more years. The dwell
lne house on above place has all modern improve
mcnis. For iernH, Hpply TO ,.,.,,,,,.,.
teil lU33 Main Street, Wheeling.
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THE residence Of Mr.. Pryor Boyd, on
South Front street, Island, is to be en-.
larged by the addition ola third story.
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- q.
THl PEalTHNT1ARR lHHEsTloATtoN.--
The special joint committee to invest
gate the PenitentiSry, appointed from thu
two Houses Of the Legislature, and con
slsting, on the part Of the House, O.
MCSsrs. Chancellor, Wells, McFadden
Hootf and Hays, and Messrs. Tarr, New
lon and Scott on the part Of the Senate
left for Mound1yilc yesterday on th'
lO;35 A. NJ. train, and arrived at theil
destination about an hour and quarter
later. The committee and accompany
ing visitors were shown through
the Penllentiary by Captain Bridges
and his officers, and visited. ever!
department OF that institution. Thu
first department visited was thI
diningToom, where, seated at three
long tables. were about l76 conyicts-al
decorated with their handsome suits o
black and white stripes. The meal fur
nished the prisoners il very substantial
and healthy one, consisting Of corn-bread
meat and potatoes, each prisoner beint
supplied with as much as he desires.
The committee were next escorted <
the cells OF the prison, which are 22i il
number and in four tiers. The cells al
presented very neat and clean appear,
anee, some being very nicely decorated
The wagon factory, shoe shop, Cigal
shop, blacksmith shop and other depart
ments were inspected by the committee
and all expressed their satisfaction at thu
manner in which the shops are conducted
After partnking Of the excellent dinner
provided by Captain, Bridges, the commit
tee met in the office Of the Superintendent
and was called toorder by MIR. Chancellor
On motion Senator Tarr was elected
chairman Of the joint committee,
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239 Acres OF Land,
THREE ORCHARDS
Unwilling FOR SALE.
CoR SALE

Eighty choice Building Lots on Wheeling Island.
Price from 500 10 500 each. Only onc-hxth oil
the purchase money required In cash. The residue
may be paid annually In 1--WE equal installments
with interest.
Apply to JOHN p. GlLCHRIsT
&C AT Ton Mill
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oH.FIsH.Us people are reminding US
that Lent has arrived.
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The capital bill, it is stated, will be re.
ported to the Senate by the Committee
on Finance to-day or tomorrow,
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VALUABLE
Farm in Belmont County, 0.
FOR SALE
VALUABLE


BY authority Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of
Belmont county ] will scilon
THURSDAY, February 18th, 1877,
Atio'clock r. ~, on the premises, the real estate
known Is the 1IOMAS SWEENEY FARM, dttl-
ntei on the National Road, seven miles west Of
Wheeling Ead iCuE miles cast Of St. Clairsyllle,
containing
23S Acres OF Land,
All uuderla!d with coal Of tho best quality. The
Dwelling House and OutbuIldlpgs are nearly all in
good order, extensive repairs having been made In
the last few yegrs. Thdc arc
THREE ORCHARDS
Containing about FIFTEEN HUNDRED TREES
or THE CHOICEST FRUlT-Apples, Pears,
Cherries, sc. A Vineyard Of about eight acres,
with neRr OsO vines u several Varieties CataWba,
Concord, &c, nil In healthy condition.
Said Fium will he sold In icparntG tracis or to-
geihCr as may be found beat for parties in interest.
A. II. MITCHELL,
fe7 Special Master Commissioner.
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cor Rent.
DOR RENT.

~ = - e. = 81 - - = r. 7s - - 49,
DOR RENT. U. .s.s
The room now occupied by A. B. Cald-
well, IS Twelfth street. Good location for
au office Of any kind, or small business
room. Rent very low to a good tenant.
Enquire at Whally's, Boot Maker, next
door. If feS-eod
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NEW FIRM.

JAMES cuNMIEp, IN. GEO. ". WOODS
Having this day purchased from Messrs. A. W,
PAUL 4 Bro. their stock Of China, Glas, Queens
ware, &c, We will continue 10 carry on the bust,
ness under the hrm name Of CumminI a Woods
at the old stand No. lli2 Main Street, where At al
times will be found q full aud complete stock o.
French and English China, English and American
CrockeTy, imported and domestic Glassware, {
complete line Of SilyCr-plated Tableware, Cut.
lery, Fancy Goods and 10 fact everything usually
found In lirst-clas China Store.
We hope by low prices and fair, dealing 10 ment
a liberal share Of public patronage. McSsB. A. W
PAUL Bro. will occupy the same room with our.
selves and will still be pleased TO walt on any oil
their old CtlstomVn our line.
CUMSITNs Il WOODS.
FEBRUARY !, 1871. ie7
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DOR RENT

DOR RENT
The two-atory Brick Howo on Fifteenth street,
No. i22, containing six rooms besides kitchen,
bath room md work kitchen, will be for rent from
April lst, 1877. Apply to ......
sAM'L b. BAREIIZ,
iaG-eOd Trustee.
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The Ohio is getting down to bed rock.
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Spring is due in less than three weeks,
but it may 20 to protest.
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THE City Council will hold special
meeting on Tuesday evening next.
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YALESTnEs this year are as hideouSly
idiouo as on.former occasions. y 81
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DOR RENT

DOR RENT
A two-story Brick Dwelling, having seven rooms,
hall up stairs and down, large waSh house, good
cellar-on Virginia street, Island.
Also, the twO-story Frame Dwelling, seven rooms,
good halls and cellar-on South York street. Both
Of above are modern build and have cupbOards and
presses In every corner. ca.
Also, the two end teuements In the Church Row,
on York street, each four rooms, good cellar.
All the above are newly plpercd and grained.
Inquire o. f. J. STONE, or
j. 7. STONE,
fel2 At Bridge corner Shoe Store.
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CHEAP MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS at
Sheib's Music Store, TIA Main street.
10 Key German Accordeons, ! stop,
81 90.
10 Key German Accordsons, l stop,
10 Key German Accorleons, No. As,
.S4 %.
lOKey German Accordeons, No. 45l,
10 Key German Accordeod', Gessncr's,
81 90. N.
- Key German Accordeons 80 cents
more than above price.
l Key Flutes 90 cents 10 81 90.
Good quality Guitars at So so.
Extra quality Guitars So 90 10 80 90,
Rosewood finish Guitars So 70 to SlU,
Real Rosewood Guitars $40 50.
Violins from 81 up; very best at S25
All kinds Of musical instruments at
equally low prices, many articles selling
at less than importers cost, owing to a
large purchase ut n rninou5 price from
an Eastern bankrupt importer. Music
buyers who want bargains will find The
best at Sheib's, on Main street,
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pEsIDENCE For RENT EF55A
On Seventeenth 81, near Zane Street Church.
Apply 70 Dan GREER L LANG.
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TEE boilers OF the Belmont Mill are of
for few days, while new pair Of sheet
metal shears are beingput in. eY
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ANOTHER reduction in price Of all
kinds Of meats. Citizensln want OF good
meat will please call and be convinced.
SCHESK u ZoEcKLER,
ll3 Market street.
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THE Top Mill went on yesterday
double time, and will probably remain in
operation until July.
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Noprobate business was transacted in
the County Clerks Office yesterday.
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The Monteforo Literary Society will
give an entertainment in Melodeon Hall
Sunday week.
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THERE we're sixteen cases before the
police court yesterday morning. Mardi
Gras 'f
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THE German Fidelio Carnival Society
has become apermanent organization.
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BY authority Of the Court Of Common Pleas OF
Belmont county, ! will srll0n
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THE Board Of Education will hold its
regular monthly session this evening.
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HOTEL ARRrvAIs.-Among the ar.
rivals at the hotel yesterday were the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-17
II AT COHEN RROTHERS,.

GT LOOK, READ, AND PONDER!
CHEAP GOODS. CAUSE A GREAT CoMStOTlON
+ AT THE CORNER, AND PEOPLE DON'T,
KNOW HOW GOODS CAN BE SOLD -
'i'i ..H AT SUCH PRICES, BUT THE
+ 49,. RUSH STILL CONTINUES '""
q AT THE GREAT CLOSTNG-OUT., SALE OF
t@a<-5 T. SUMMER GOODS q Il.
%} LAT WILLIAM THALH1MER'S,' ~
,o l.r,;' ,.@ii60I BROAD STREET. hltjf .'.'"
where you can get more goods for your money than
any place in the city, Call and see the bargains
am now offering. Twill offer on Monday
100 pieces best PAC1Ffc LAWNS In pretty Styles
10 % pieSes sATiN.sTRIPED BLACK .,GRESA-
DIMES at &c. worth SOC. ward;
200 wards fine JACONET CAMBR1CS and MAIN
y. S0Ok .MUSLINS at 16c.-would be cheap ut
40 pieces BLACK ALpACAs from 20 to 75c.-ir
r. You want bargain In hlpacaa give me call
l,00O PARASOLS from 25c. to sS4-these goods
- have marked down TO prime cost to close them
out-callard look at them; 49,. -
CASHIER ES-grlnd display. and.at prices to suit
every one, from l2tsc. TO S1.50; ~
Is pieces elegant 10-4 SiEETlNGS at 25c.-sold
formerly 1T 40c. l. yard: -. 60
A large and new lot of CAAIBRIC EDGINGS and
INSERTINGS, from 5 to Soc, just received
call and see them: also lots OF other goods too
numerous io,mentlOt. r. .fGl ~ ia# .
Don't fail 10 visit the clesing-Out sale at
~t't '4I' ~ WILLIAM THALHIMERS,
/ iy Ia. G-.14-f III =. COL Broid street.
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80 -
The Richmond Rhig5 never fsiry always
provoking, returns 10 the Richmond pri-
mary election to complain and to abuse
somebody. It complains OF sths = original
proposition that gave thesshole city 10 the
candidate who got q ma, GRITTY q the whiole.
Ncompl ains.of this paper for saying that
4flsaplan ultimately adopted was magnani-
.niSus I'd the MaHoSs; party. 1T ought TO
Know that to this paper, something, is due
for: Che Modi fed and satisfactory plan OF
voting, and IT needs not to be informed that
we. were Influenced by nothing but a.sense
OF justice, while those who had the power
were more than just. . 800
But the truth 81 Chat the friends Of ITALIA
FERRo were in control Of the sub-committee
that reported the several plans; but the
final one was adopted almost unanimously.
What good de can do the NIhsg TO reeu TO
this story we know not; but certainly TO
briBg up the contrast between the actsof
Richmond and ahat of Petersburg cannot
possibly do any credit to Che latter, while
Richmond conduit is absolutely magnani-
4mous in comparison. In Petersburg the
Mahoneites, initiating, the selt-ap priating
beetle, rallied the whole delegation ball into
their own little hole, and RECALLED their
representative SELF with supreme satisfaction
at the mouth thereaf.
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nxaid,in,g Gaice-Hold


ss Mr.. r1aYEs il determined 10 pursue the
excellent r,lle he has laid down with regard
so ofii se.noliers med ding IN elections fis
l,as nut forth orders Tint are clear, and ad.
S Isls 81 40 mssunae rstand ling, save N 9 Gin.
M instance, that we, have seen. That I'M.
stance is with regard 10 thc officers OF The
national Republican COMMITTEES MI Mo-
CesYcx, assistant secretary OF one OF the
departments, Informed che President that
hs WAS secretary of the National Execptsve
fsonmitee, and consulted him IS 70 whether
| I'D order would require him t,f CoRa1cE) 70
r,esicn his ncsltio The President, after, con
alteration, said that as tho committee could
..s,aye :sies duty to perform for some three
wears there could be no obiection 70 Federal
/ 5nfficials retaining their mbership; Tor
having no active political work to do in
Z That time they did not CONF, the resitient
slfo,nght, within the limits Of bis, Eecent or
der = We are q little surprised as the Keep
ton ZOE the committee can be- reformed at
any Time, and, properly, no distinctions
should be:drawR betgeencleck and heads
sof bureau. Mr., Moe oRNIcK, as seeEetaaryof
he National haa frecetyea ,sne
Tesig uatiQn OF Mr.. Il lILEf, postnasIefs oi
St Louis, as a member OF the Il, com an
! after hearing this the President informed
the postmaster that there was no occasion
for his resignation, and IT was returne e. 70
Mr.. Fill Y, 49,. I il,,..tt5
! Nevertheless, with this except lon Inc rule
seems 10 be sweeping. The President 81 't, De
clares that he will divorce the civil service
from politics entirely, and that he will
allow no {. campaign work " Of any char
acter to. be done by. Government clerks,
either during Office hours or afterwards.
Some Of the State sociations called upon
the President, and his answers gave them
no little chagrin. They are said! not to have
had the courage to ask farther whether
they were, according to custom, to be ale
lowed ten days furlougb, with pay, at cleo
tion-time, to go home and srote, IN addition
:toatheir thirty days. vacation. It's, how
ever, understood that the custom will be
abolished, on the ground that o political
party has no right to take from the Govern
ment the services ofone Of its employees in
order 60 gain an additional vote. FURTHER
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800 ME- RussosT nriSish we
The default Of 81 b battle is owing
more is the iniisposislon oi she Turks 70
hazard such M engagers bent than % the slug
gishness 81 the RUS Hans, who, having
crossed the Daralbe, thsae made decided
Roadway mithnut resistance. u may sn tae.
TIM the Turks are expecting Important
auxiliary help from the season. They look
ss.irartf4vpesstsrnre the Russisns rsrifd
hone nnAhefayarnhis Influence OF winter.
But, winter or summer, the Turks have 70
%. sooner For litter, II the war be left TO
tbs tWo now n tlie tisid, the
Turks mi viii Be drives, across the Europeal,
borders 10 ysbeigreat delight Of the civilized
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h3lEDEATTiS. :

EGI .@@1S{ d h3iEbEATHS.;H ti2iA" IH"i
It.Died! July lie, att o,eiock A. NJ: Mrs. g. F.
CHARLES, cousort of J.. H. Charles, deceased; in
the forty. eighth year of her age. al,E r,5.r.
The funeral viii take plIce from her residence,
Mol O6 Mayo: street, THIS Tuesday MORNING.
at 10 O'Clock. Friends and acquaintances of the
family are invited to attend :: ia,-.,t:. ~:
T. Died.. Monday, July 1s. 1877. LAURA, daughter
of George A. and NJ. Z. DeBold aged thirteen
months and three days. 3ri tiouE - ,n!t''st
Her funeral will take place from the residence OF
her father, 3l2 Pine street, THIS DAYat5 O'Clock
r M Friends and acquaintance are Invited TO AZ
tend without further notice. it!tns' - -1lAt ~
.stDdsd Al q p. M!!,,16h instant, SIMON COFFEE,
aged sixty. four years, native Of County Clair,
Friends and acquaintance are Invited to attend
{sfnerai from tie residence of his brother-in-iaw
Michael Roache. LOG Orleans street. ut (. N. To-
Is Baltimore sun and West Winsted Comm papers
please copy !"ntl '5t'@ ''.s' - ~. ~
N Died. Shhi the 18th Instant, near Farmvilie, E.
|iHURD most respected citizen, late or New cork.
,fDiedyi Baltimore, on; the 18th Of July,at ten
minutes to g. o'cJpek,g9f congestion OF the hraan
EVA, s.. only daughter Of Richard =: and Ella q
Hendrick, formerly Of Richmond: Va; aged ten
months! and five day. N -i1tsjJAisi'' .lHH-f'
ft;a Alas how changed that lovely flower, & o,l
Which bloomed and clleered my heart: H..
| Fair fleeing comfort OF an hour, ,,;..-.., /.
la. How soon we're called to part. ,l'5
H. BaBfmore Sa1s please copy! 2!'' - sL2&t y /
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. The Public Debt.

: The following extract from the Lynch
burg 'VirginidW shows where that paper
stands. The Viirginiian, is remarking upon
the assertion that the Legislature " cannot
bind the State for Ian indefinite time, land
that when it,undertakes to do SO it goes be-
You'd its powers, and its act e can be I'M
sstfdone BY the courts Or by the Sovereign
e people IN convention assembled" ~. The
Virginiansays
it;ist To this we remark 81 .nThat 'conven-
ton, no more than aolegislature, can do
anything n.eontravention OF tue supreme
law OF the hand 1.-THE Constitution for a
-cohF ention, as well as a Legislature, is COM
posed OF scitizeHs.'
rwel should ipiace ourselves In asia people to
becaliing conventions foI the purpose OF
repudiating offensive legislation and thwart-
ting5the action Of highest COURT: Who
wants to see thatSTaisii 45 i'p3 ttsi A3itifpi
g III. Any aesiea. (such as
that which auth orized, the sale OF. bonds for
r e Al the money 10 make internal improve.
mentsI ought to sbe held as binding upon all
succeeding legislatures, because the honor
and good name oof tile State is thereby
pledged TO its creditors. - = i43ti &.'s.
S"IY. Conventions never engage In such
Legislation. They frau FLAWS that are 10 be
accepted asfundainenta OF organic, and the
legislatures do all thelrest. But suppose
|tt1were, understood sthat.an and every. ac-
tion Of the State Legislature making con-
tract with its others or other people, for
service, supplies, or: loans OF money, stood
upon The same footing as an ordinary sta
tutee@!atthat Is, repeaiable BY another what
would State credit beWorth? Who, in that
ease, would trnst the State? Hence the, diff
ference between an ordinary statute and. a
contract between the, State: and its citizens,
,or., the citizens of any other country. ~ The
one ia repeaiable, while the otheris res jatdi-
cote, settled case. $50 ii ~ /.
5f s:iFo Show. ,fuRther, where This idea, 80
prevalent now, hat one legislature cannot
bind another ieads,t let us teite a case
that eshaye never seen adYerted to- The
great northwesterG territory once belonged
to Virginia, under charters granted by King
James che Enst. But the leg islatnre entered
into q certain compact with Cons ress--rep-
resenting all the States-to reIinqaish this
vast possession to the Federal Government.
This cessien was initiated in one and COM
Legislature, thus bin ding for all time=th
action OF succeeding legislatures. No
body In Virginia has ever claimed
that d 5convention Of the people could
rescfnd Y these acts Of the legislature.
and remahd that vast territory to our own.
ersb;p and control, s3A And, vet, it, seems to
slls that ns one .lsgislatH Ee cannot bind the
action lDi another, and there ba nothing
permanent In legislation il rke next leglsla-
.ture should be asked, or a convention
Mr.. Ruffn would hive it--Blould be called,