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THE MONONGALIA MIRROR.
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
Details of the Noirs by t!io Arctic.
Wo cxti act from our files by ilio Arc
tic, received Inst night, the details of the
Europeatyiews.
The Epstein question continues un
changed ill iU aspect. liekuv wo pub.
lislt the concluding portion of the Tur
kish Declaration uf War, which is said
to have benn made known by Oiner Pa
sha to thrltus-ian commanderin a brief
and soldier like letter, notifying him
that on the 25th instant, nt latest, tho
slate of war would commcncc, Tho j
Czhr on his pari, had declaroil that the
?var should be n war of extermination. J
Meantime, the French and English lie-,
gfltiutors think that llioir diplomacy will
serve to confine tho war to the Turkish
frontier, without extending to general
Europe. Austria and Prussia declare
their neutrality in tho coming struggle. ?
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
A private dispatch states that wlion
the Czar read iho Turk's declaration of
war, he fell into a fury, and declared
that ho retracted cvory concession he
1 had made, and that nothing noiv remain
ed fur him but a war of extermination
against the Turks.
Tho Turkish Declaration of War
concludes as follows:
?' Since the cabinet of f^cler^",rs
lias not been content with^e assuran
feces a:nl pledges that have been ottered, (
since the benevolent efforts of tho high j
Powers have remained fruitless, since,
'in fine, the Sublime Porte cannot to er-1
ate or suffer any longer tho actus state ,
i.f things or the prolongation ol the oc-,
;ST5-U-P M?l?? .Wullachianj
Principalities, they beingintegral pm-i
tions of its empire?the Ottoman cabi-;
not, with the firm anil praiseworthy in-1
teution of defending ??'<> "cred "g1'1* !
?f sovereignty and the independence of
its government, will employ just repri
sals against u violation of the treaties,
which ii considers a casus Ml'- ll No
tifies. then, officially, that the govern
ment of his Mnjcsty the bu tan find,
itself obliged to declare war, that it has
given most precise instruction (Its in
,Uncti??s la plus cat'gariqucs) to his
Excellency Omer Pacha to demand
from Prince GortschaUff the evacua
tion of the Principalities, em
inence hostilities it. aftera delay of ?[
teen davs from the arrival of his dis
patch at the Russian head quarters, an
unswor in the negative should be return
oJ.
"Itisdistinctly understood that should
the reply of Prince Uuitschakoll be
iiegative. the Russian agents are to quit
the Ottoman States, and that the com
.neicial relation, of the re-pect.ve .u ,
jects of the two governments shall be
broken off.
,*?1U the sntno time the Sublime Porte
fcwiif mil consider it just to lay an em-|
barfio upoii Russian merchant vessels,
ns lias been the practice. Consequent
ly thev will be warned to resort either
ij the'Black Sea or to the Mediterrane
an iSeii, as they shall think fit, within a
term that shall hereafter be fixed. More
over vthe Ottoman Government being
unwilling to place hindrances in the
way of commercial intercourse between
>\D Mibiec's of friendly powers, will,
ilurinpiU A-ar, leave the Straus open
Ho their meicanlile marine.
Tho Porto has further addressed a
manifesto io the four Powers, but it had
,,u been published. As Iskitudor Bey,
Vnhde-camp to Omer Pacha. was
Paris, charged with a special private
mission to the Cabinets ol I' rancu and .
England, be was probably bearer of the
manifesto. i
Tliu usual mail steamer from Con-.
Btautinopl?, October othhad ?n.vo. at
Marseilles, and reported from Hestka|
Day that the fleets were preparing to
enter the Dardanelles. Admiral Dun-,
d?s had sent his wife home to hnglaud,,
out of I he wuy of danger.
On the 3d instant tho Hussion fleet j
arrived at Odessa from Srbusiupol to;
embark troops, aa was be.io^e.l, Un he-,
Joutkale. I
The Paris Seicle Mates that France I
and England have sent a joint note to
Russia, demanding the immediate evac- (
nation of the Principalities, as a pre
liminary measure, before they will en
ter on tho mediation which they arcstili ,
willing to undertake.
Omer Pasha is staled to have written |
to the governniciit ottering to cross I le ,
* a ube and force the Russians from |
,l,eir position, ir .in.000 more men be
Viven him. Notwithstanding tins, it
considered doubtful if hostilities
?' would commence on the Danube tl
winter, as neither commander would
choose have such a river ... his rear.
The Russians are posted iu three stron0
bodies, so that they might attempt to
cross the liver simultaneously at time
11 The reports that the Scliali of Persia
had agreed to assist the Russians is a
?jaiii Strongly contradicted,nnd the coun
ter statement i* mode that the leisiai
forces are to aid the lurk".
The Turkish force in Bulgaua now
ii'imbers 110,000 men.
THE JAPAN EXPEDITION-.
The following interesting account of
,hu movements of the expedition is from
the North China Mad.ol August lltli.
The appearance of the steamors-tlio
first ever seen in Japaneso waters?wi ll
[hB oilier vessels in tow, moving will,
all sails furled, at the rain of nine or
ten knots an hour, appeared tap?1""
considerable sensation among the .[a
panese, and all the trading junks w h
which the bay was crowded, caiefully
Kent out of their way.
\s the vessels wero coming to anchor,
two shells or rockets were fired into the
air from a battery, about a nnlu distant,
but apparently as ? siunal, and not as a
t&keu of Imrilitv. Several government
iboats immediately came oft' and endea
vored to put.on buaid the vessel the
usual notification to foreigners, warning
them to depait. They were not recei
ved, however, mid the Deputy Govern
or of Uraga, who was the only person
allowed to come on board, was notified
that, if the Japanese authorities endeav
orcd tn surround the ships with the
usual cordon of bunts, it would lead to
very serious consequences. A few
b? ats, nevertheless, lingered ogpimd tho
Susquehanna, but the sight of some
warlike preparations satisfied them that
Commodore Perry was in earnest, and
they quickly retired. During the stay
of the squadron in the bay it was never
afterwards visited by any boats, except
those containing the officials through
whom the negotiations were catried on.
The next morning Yezalmon, the
governor of Uraga, and a nobleman of
the third rank, came oil', and, after as
certaining the object of tho visit, asked
for time to dispatch an express to Jeddo,
in order to communicate the informa
tion, and obtain instructions how to act.
During the three days which elapsed
before the answer, arrived, the Missis
sippi made a trip of about ten miles
further up the bay. finding everywhere
deep soundings. Beyond tho promon
tory of Uraga, a point which no foreign
vessel had passed before, she discover
ed a large and beautiful biglit, which
was perfectly laud locked, and offered
the most secuto and commodious an
chorage. She was followed at a dis
tance by a number of government boats,
but none of thetn attempted to interfere
with her.
On Tuesday, the 12th, an answer ar
rived from Jeddo, stating that the em
peror had appointed an oflicer of the
highest rank to proceed to Uraga, and
receive the letter of the President of
the United States, and satisfactory
proofs having been given to Commodore
Perry that this appointment came di
rectly from the Imperial Government,
it was arranged that the interview should
take place on the morning of the 11th.
The Japaneso selected tlic small j
town of Gorihaina, about tliree miles j
south of Uraga, for the interview. On
the morning of the 14th the Susquehan
na and the Mississippi took up a posi
tion olf the town, and lav with their
broadsides to the shore.?The Govern
or and Deputy Governor of Uraga, with
the commandant of tho military forces,
came off to accompany the Commodore
to the landing place.?The officers and
men detailed to accompany Commodore
Perry amounted to about 400, while
the force of the Japanese was various
ly estimated at from 5000 to 7000.
Tho Commodore was escorted with
the American colore flying, and the
bands playing the national air, " Hail
Columbia," to the house of reception.
?Hero he was received by the Prince
of Idza, first Councillor of the Empe
ror, who was accompanied by the Prince
of Iwami. Tho letter of the President
and Commodore Perry's letter of cre
dence were formally delivered, and an
officii! 1 receipt given in return by the
two Princes. The Commodore stated
that, in order to give tho Japanese!
Government ample time for delibern- j
lion, lie would depart in three or four]
days, and return it) a few months to re
ceive the reply.
On the following day Commodore
Perry, in the Mississippi, went about
ton miles beyond this, making a total
distance of 20 milos beyond the limit of
previous exploration. From the deck
of the frigate a crowd of shipping was
seen seven or eight miles to the North
ward; and from the number of junks
continually going and coming, it was
evident that this was the anchorage in
front of the capitol. Tho officers of
the Susquehanna and Mississippi speak
with admiration of tho beauty of the
shores and the rich cultivation and lux
uriant vegetation which they everywhere
witnessed. The natives with whom
they came in contact, were friendly in
their demennor, and the governor of
Uraga is spoken of as a model of re
finement and good breeding.
The day before the departure "f the
squadron, the Governor went on board
the Susquehanna, taking with him a
number of presents, consisting of arti
cles of lacquered ware and other Jap
anese manufactures.
BEAUTIES OF ?'SPIRITUALISM/'
The New York National Democrat,
in referring to tho "spiritual rappings"
delusion, says:
Talk of sending missionaries to hea
then lands, while we have thousands of
such spiritually deluded souls at home!
j talk of the poor, naked, Godless, unen
lightened negro, who wanders on the
banks of tho Niger or the Oi inokc! talk
of tho Chinese, who cuts his deity with
scissors or moulds him in pasto!! talk
! of the wretched Hindoo, who immolates
his victim to Juggernaut, or the wild
'Tartar who worships tho invisible Lama!
talk of any or all of these, or go to what i
! ago or country wo may for examples of
stupidity, it is not possible to find a
more gross and beastly absurdity than
i has smitten these poor'dupes, who arc
i hunting for the spirits of their departed
i friends under tho tables, chairs, light
stands and beds of a set of infamous
women and still more infamous mon.?
The ancient hoatheu used to look for
his departed friends behind tho blue
mountains, when his ancestral shadows
waited his arrival ; but those more
wretched modern heathens expect to
find the souls of the dead skulking about
with spidors and cock-roaches, under
carpcts and furniture. Awful delusion.
CF* Major General Twiggs was tele
graphed to by the Secretary of War, on
Saturday, to repair immediately to the
Creek Nation, to inquire into the diffi
culties there, and endeavor to prevent
Indian hostilities.
IMPORTANT RAILROAD NEWS.
Wo learn from the Baltimore Sun
(says tho Clarksburg Registei) tlmt the
stockholders* of the Cincinnati and Hills
borough railroad met at Hillsborough,
Ohio, cm the 20th ultimo, when the pro
portion for a consolidation with the Ma
rietta railroad, fixed upon by the ofti
|cers of those companion, was rejected
by tho Marietta Company, by a vote of
140 ayes to 3b,556 nays, and by the
Hillsborough Company by 12 ayes nnd
15,133 nays. The entire Wheeling
stoek was voted against the proposed a
malgamation. Resolutions were there
upon adopted by the stockholders, ex
pressing their strong determination to
use every efl'ort to insure the comple
tion of the Cincinnati and Hillsborough
railroad to tho Ohio river, so as to form'
a connection with Baltimore over the
Northwestern Virginia railroad at Par
kersburg.
This gives our Parkersburg neigh
bors tho much desired connection. We
are pleased to learn that tho disastrous
results anticipated from the expected
consolidation have been averted. We
presume that no more objections will be
made to bridging the river.
A REVOLTING AFFAIR.
A most teriibly revolting murder oc
curred last Monday, in Tappahanuock,
l?$sox county, of this State. Dr. Win,
\j. Waring, a respected and beloved cit
izen of that county, was deliberately
shot by a villainous old reprobate, na
med Isaac Fisher, who has been going
around ihn country for some months
pas\,]irtacfting.
The particulars aro these :?Fisher
said ho was determined to shoot a Ma
son, an Odil Fellow, or a Son of Tem
perance, and failing to kill two persons
whom ho desired to shoot, he leveled
hitt gun at Dr. W., as he was riding to
court. The Doctor stood up in his bug
gy, remarking that ho was not the man,
but the assassin or maniac, deliberately
fired at him, giving him wounds which
caused death soon after.
It aggravates the grief of Dr. W.'s
friends to know that ho was on the way
to procure his marriage license. There
is a talk of lynching Fisher. We glean
these facts from the Fredericksburg
Herald.
SLEIGHING IN OCTOBER.
Persons who arrived in the city yes
terday from Western portions of tho
Stato and from Pennsylvania, report a
depth of snow of some eight or nine
inches on the ground, and over which
they had a merry sleigh-ride, some of
them eight or ten miles, in coming to
tho cars. The country people general
ly?that is such as were not of the im
mense throng coming to Baltimore to at
tend the Agricultural Show and Insti
tute Fair?were getting out their jing
gling teams for "a good timo" among
the lads and lasses in sleigh-riding. In
tho upper part of Montgomery and
Frederick counties, there was quite a
hard crust on the snow. Southward,
the storm of Monday extended as far as
Richmond, Ya.f where snow fell in tho
afternoon, and fires and overshoes wore
very necessary.?Baltimore Sun. j
INTERESTING SLAVE CASE.
Sam Norris, a slave of J. N. Patton,
of Va., was some five years ago. per
mitted by his master to go anil live in
Covington, Ivy., provided ho paid him
$100 per year out of his earnings,which
was done. Two years ago Patton of
fered him his freedom within four years
for $100. Of this sum Sam paid down
at otice S135, and $40 or $50 more sub
sequently. A few days ago, however,
Patton refused to abide by the contract
and claimed Sam as his slave. The
case was brought before Judge Pry or, |
of the Circuit Court at Covington, and j
a decision rendered in favor of Mr. Pat-;
ton. on the ground that a slave cannot j
make a contract in Kentucky, and that I
a slave cannot be liberated in that State |
except by. will or a deed of euiancipa-1
tion. An appeal was taken to the Su- j
picnic Court.
WHEAT FOR FRANCE. 1
The Pittsburg Gazette, of the IStli
ult., says:?
"Last week a purchaser was in the
market buying considerable wheat, at
prices ranging from 90 cents to SI.10
| per bushel, and, us fast us lie weighed it
i it was sent to store, where it was placed
I in new Osnaburg sacks, its evident des
I filiation being an Eastern or European
market. To-day another purchaser
came forward and took about 1,000 bags
at SI to SI. 10 which goes diiect to
France. PI is design is to purch use sev
eral thousand sacks, if it can be bought
on what may be deomed fuir terms.?
We notice this as being the first whoat
ever purchased in this market direct for
the cuntiucut ot Europe."
ACQUITTAL OF MISS SHAW.
A young woman, named Miss Shaw,
j who shot Christian G. Mailin through
11ho head last week, near Louisville, Ky.
has been acquitted. It was proven on
the trial that Martin threatened to kill
her unless she signed a paper in which
was a confession which would blast her
roputation forever. The jury, with the
full case before them, acquittod her at
once, amid the rejoicing of some two
hundred citizens of the neighborhood
who were present at the trial.
Steam Whistle.?Sydney Smith,
once said that a railway whistlo seemed
to him like the scream an attorney would
give when the devil caught hold of him.
r^A mnn (lint would call nvery
thing 17 its right name, could liurdly
pass lljr<>ni*li tlio street without being
knockcd down as a 'common enemy.
MONONGALIA IIRllOK
rUAlSC WHERE WE CAW AND CENSURE WHERE WE
MUST.
MORGANTOWN, Va7~
Saturday, November 5, IRSJJ.
OUR AGENCIES.
lp" Mr. C. PIERCE, No. 46, South Third it.,
i Philadelphia, is one of our most obliging and
attentive Agents.
E. \V. CARR, Third street, opposite the Ex
change, Philadelphia, is also our Agent f??r that
City.
Dr. E. PARSONS, Olady Creek, Barbour co.
Iiqh kindly consented to act as Agent for the
Mirror.
D. M. AUVIL, Nostorville,Harbour co., Va.
G. CRESAP, Esq.,Kingwood, Prenton co., Vn.
SCIRE FACIAS MEETING!
ry THIS EVE.\li*tt!
AT a meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Borough of Morgantown, held on the j
21st day of October, 1803, it was unanimous
ly Resolved, That it be recommended lo the
i citizens of Monongalia county, to hold a
J public meeting at the Court-house in Mor
jgantown, on Saturday the 0th day of Nov
ember, 185I>, at 6 o'clock, 1*. M. to tako in
to consideration the proper and best means
of raising funds to defray the expenses of
the Scire Facias about to be sued out against
the Monongnhela Navigation Company, to
| repeal the charter of said Company, granted
by the Legislature of Pennsylvania.
By order,
GEORGE S. RAY, Secretary.
SThfnijs &0out ?omc.
POSTPONED.?Mr. A. Haymond's
Auction of Storo Goods is postponed
; till Monday next.
I E7"The new Female Academy will soon
go into operation under favorable auspices.
See advertisement.
(O* Messrs. HAGANS & Co.'s N e w
Goods have arrived, iust in the nick of
| time. Call, examine, and purchuse.
' K7"Mr. R. B. CARR lias just returned
| from the East, and his Goods will soon be
after him. Wo shull no doubt hear from
them next week.
E7" Mr. J, CYPHERS continues to exert
himself very cominendably, to satisfy the
: appetites of our citizens, and of all ethers
within his reach, with the dainties of the
season, served up in an enticing manner.?
'in addition to an ample supply of Cakes,
' Confectionery, &c., for weddings and other
j emergencies, he U constantly receiving sup
! plies of Oysters, Tripe, &e. Give him a
call!
rv-y Persons wishing to en"'re ,
properly against damage by fire, (an ?
joes not!) are informed U'at Mr. R. ??
CAKU, of this is "M0?* y"," of
the " Insurance Company 0
Virginia." in the place of H. E. Smith, tsq.
deceased.
ry We learn from ihe F>unt>'o"n
r^srwrss:
:fSZZzxzzzj
a third rime, and swung off. according
?Hw,invUo
,0rs! One would think s
piled tip sufficiently high to satisfy 1,0
most moiVul appotito (or such sight
! seeing for a life-time. j
J10UE COUNTERFEITS.
1 Counterfeit Gold Dollars arc again ;
i in circulation?or rathor n new issue of
,|,cse little counterfeits has heel, de
eded. They hear date 1S53, and ap
pear to be a perfect/* i?* "[ 1,0
genuine coin, hot may he detected by
fheir very greasy surface, Thc> aie
lighter than the real coin, and have not
the ringing sound. If held ,n the hand
irLu.es, the heat will take ofi the
I gilt, and leave the coin the color of zinc.
Counterfeit Q.ABTEBDo'.LAns 'ro
all? in circulation. They bear date ISo
mlJ ar0 s? admirably executed is el
I ra?st to defy detection a slight dill
Unco from the genuine, in the n ?
1 metal, being the best test to apply
where the genuineness of tlie
questioned.
Counterfeit Fives on the Girnrd Bank
have heed found in market. >ey
S gotten up, and calculated to do
ccive the unwary. The engraving of
L centre part and ,he signatory a
so perfect that they cannot be detecte .
The only defect is in the eng.av.ng
tUeond of the notes. They are dated
I February 21, lSOO^Uttor ??
Fives of the Penn Township Bank,
altered to twenties, are in circulation.
Close scrutiny of the denomination ol
tho bill only will detect this fraud.
Counterfoil Fives on the Farmers'&
Drovers' Bank of Wayncsburg are bo
inR circulated. Wo cannot descube
them, not having soon them.
a^Too much care cannot h* taken"
handling money in these days of couuterM
papor ami sfunoui com.
I OUR POST-MASTER#
Our Correspondents, in the articled below,
seem disposed to handle the Post-Master at
this place without gloves. That the Oflice
has liccn badly administered by tho present
incumbent, is undeniably true?and that
there is no ground of hope for the better,
without a removal, or the appointment of
a competent Assistant, is equally certain.
Wo are as much interested, and have as
'much at stake, as any person in town, ex
cept perhaps the Cashier of the Bank?and
with all our sympathy for Mr. Shay, and our
wishes for his welfare, we are constrained
to advocate a chance. CCT Asa friend of
Mr. Shay, wo would seriously advise liim
(0 RESIGN.
FOR THE MIRROR.
THE POST-OFFICE,
Mr. Editor,?I think it will be readily
conceded by all parties, by this time, that
tho lato change in the Postmaster of this
place was not only a bad one, but a gross
imposition upon the community. By what
means or by whom this change was effect
ed, no person appears to know, and those
who do know appear to be ashamed of what
they have done. Be this as it may, tho
| way matters now stand clearly reveals an
[evil existing in relation to this officer, for
the removal of which the public interest
loudly calls. The establishment of Post
Offices are for the benefit of. the people or
community by which they are surrounded,
j and not for the purpose of dispensing loaves
and fishes to any member of any clique or
party. It is well known that ever since
this change lias taken place, there has been
a perfect uproar and confusion in the deli
very of Mail matter, to say nothing of the
innumerable quarrels and angry contentions |
which this new officer has brought about. J
Every body, (with a very few exceptions)
agrees that he is not only flagrantly incom
petent to fill the office, but that ho is to
tally unfit to hold the office, were he ever
so competent. Letter? and papers are almost
daily delivered to the wrong persons, caus
ing great inconvenience to the right own
ers of them. If the Democracy of Munon
galia desired to have a change in this officer
why did they not confer their favor upon a
competent, intelligent man? ono whose
standing and capacity was indisputable?
a business, polite and reliable man?instead
of the (I had like to have said Jass Ack)
that now holds it ? But many of them sol
emnly aver that they did not desire any
change, and that "it was done by Sherrard
Clemens, whilst he tried to represent this
District at Washington. Well, it is likely
Sherrard had a hand in it, as it looks my
much like somo other work he did while
lie. was blowing his hide at the Federal City.
- No doubt the present Postmaster deserv
ed something for the dirty jobs he did for
Sherrard j but he is something like the spi
der and bumble-bee?he has got hold of
something more than he can manage. He
must back out, and take snmethiug less
weighty, or go to school a quarter or two to
learn to read the names on the letters and
papers that coma to hir office. But this a
lone will not qualify him. It is necessary
that he read Chesterfield over a few times,
.so that he may mend his manners sufficient
ly to give a gentleman a decent answer to
any enquiry he may make at his window.
But lo be more serious. It is an unde
niable fact that a change should be made in
this ofliccr. It must be done, Sherrard to
the contrary notwithstanding. It is expect- j
ed, of course, that a Democrat should sue- i
ceed him. Let a good responsible, respect- i
able, intelligent (native burn?no political
interloper) citizen be selected out of your
party, and if you cannot find one such who
will accept the oftiee, give it lo a Whig,
rather than have the community bored to |
death in this uncouth and ludicrous style.
If any of your numerous readers should
show any signs of iitquisitivenees in rela
tion to the source from whence these few
lines come, just tell them to
F1SD OUT.
FOR THE MIRROR.
To the Hon. Mr. Campbell) Post
Master General.
Dear Sir,?-The citizens of this place are
preparing a petition for the removal of Mr.
James Shay, the present Postmaster, and it
is thought best to g've this public notice of
the movement, in order that the accused
may prepare his dcfence, if he has any to
offer. We desire his removal for the fol
lowing reasons:
j 1. lie is notoriously and totally incompe
; tent. This was known and deprecated here
j at the time he received the appointment?
: but the objectors were reconciled by being
j assured that Mr. Shay's son?a promising
young man, who has some education?would
be thn acting Postmaster. This eon, how
ever, has taken a situation abroad, and Mr.
Shay's only regular assistant is a mere child.
2. Mr. Shay possesses a temper which al
together disqualifies for any public trust.?
lie flies into a passion for trivial cause, or
without cause, and grossly insults any one,
no matter who, that comes under his ire.
On Saturday evening last, he made three
mistakes, in rapid succession, by delivering
letters to the wrong persons; and while a
gentleman was endeavoring, in the use of
language entirely unobjectionable, to cor
rect one of these mistakes, he was rudely
repulsed, and a stone, or other hard sub*
I stance, was thrown at him, through the de
| livery window, with force enough to break
I and destroy a breast-pin that ho wore. The
11'ost Office was then hastily closed, leaving
| those who had not already received their
letters and papers, to wait until Monday
morning, or violate the Sabbath.
On Monday evoning following?(which
the boys were celebrating as' Hollow-eve,'
and no doubt expecting to be Bnnoyed, as
he has frequent quarrels with the boy*)?
he had a table drawn up and 11 piled with
1rock5,'' in the lunguuge of our informant, to
repel intruders. ,
! 3. He is arrogant, and seems to think the
Office belongs to him. lie says "he will
wait upon gentlemen at all proper hours, and
upon ragamuffins and loafers just when ho
pleases !*'
4. The public business suffers greatly, all
the time, from the above causes. Letter?
and papers are mia-aent in every direction:
and persons from the country Bre often ob
liged to return home, without transacting
their business at the Post-Ofiicc, or to wait
| an hour or two while the P. M. is digesting
his dinner. The following printed notice
has been stuck up about town, within a few
days, '? by authority'':
41 NOTICE.
"The Post Office in Morgautown will be
kept open for the delivery of the mail mut
ter henceforth from 7 o'clock A. Al. to ll
A. M, end from 1 o'clock P. M., to 7 P.
M. daily, except Sundays.
! u On Sundays the office will be open one
hour?from 7 to 8 o'clock, A. M.
' DjT N. B ?I am constrained to adopt this
coujse, as 1 have been repeatedly interrupt
ed in my duty in delivering out mail matter
recently, by a set of ill disposed persons out
side of rnv office. J. SHAY, P. M.
I " Oct. 31, 1853."
We earnestly appeal to the Hon. Post
Master General for a speedy redress of the
grievances under which we have patiently
suffered " until forbearance ceases to be a
virtud." MANY CITIZENS.
COMMUNICATED.
A Ranter to Sportsmen!
October 29, 1853.
Mr. Siegfried
Dear Sir:?1 send you, by Mr.
Adams, a pair of Wild Ducks. I wish you
to state in your next paper that L. S. Kennet
and J. N. Finuell killed, to-day, FORTY
Wild Ducks in the Monongahela River.
Respectfully yours, G. II. FINNELL.
CCT" The Ducks were received on Satur
day evening?for which, as well as for a
pair of Wild Pigeons from the same source
a few weeks since during our convalescence, ,
we present the obliging donor our sincere ,
thanks. Wo presume it will be some time
before the ubove " Banter" is taken up.
t^Tho following rcsolutiong were
adopted by the North-Western Virginia
Baptist Association, at its session in this
place:?
Resolved, That the advancing the cause
of Temperance in our State gives us
sincere pleasure, and inspires us with
hopo that the time is not far distant
when the peoplo will be prepared to
execute, and tho Legislature to adopt,
a prohibitory Liquor Law.
Resolved, That we earnestly recom
mend to all our churches and members
active and efficient co-operation in this
great reformation?that they will be un
tiring and persevering, until the whole
traffic shall be prohibited, and the land
delivered from its blighting and demor
alizing curse.
Resolved, That as tho Sunday School
is one of the most efficient instrument
alities for the promotion of the Redeem
er's kingdom, it is exceedingly desira
ble to liavo a Sunday School connected
with every Baptist church in North
Western Virginia.
Resolved, That every Association be
I recommended to appoint, at each Ses
sion, a Sunday School committee, of
| sufficient size, so that every church in
! the Association may ho visited by one
| or mure of tho committee, who may
; take with them the books necessary for
the establishment of a Sunday School,
1 and endeavor to strengthen existing
| schools, and establish thorn whore there
I are none.
j Resolved, That our Missionaries and
! Ministers bo recommended to furnish
j themselves with Bibles and Testaments
jfor gratuitous distribution among the
I destitute ir. their respective fields of la
bor, which they may obtain from the
Virginia and Foreign Baptist Society,
by addressing Charles Wortham, at
Richmond.
The Kuickcrboclicr, for Novem
ber, is particularly rich and racr. The arti
cles headed ' In Search of a Place,'1 Men,
Manners and Mountains,' ? Trip up the Co
lumbia in 1860/ and ' Journey ings in Spain,'
are specially interesting, aud the ? folitor's
Table' is always loaded with dainties. Bear
in mind that the price of the Knick. is now
only Three Dollars a year.
07- Sportsmen inust have fine times in
Hardy county, where (according to the
Whig, "the fields are full of partridges and
the river is crowded wilh ducks," and where
Col. Bean shot a big Bear, the other day.
CO"* Got any shooting-irons to lend down
there, brother " Hardy Whig" editor? or any
good dogs ? Wonder, after all, if that Whig
man isn't making game of his readers!
Cy The Gtrmantown Telegraph, own
of the best papers in Pennsylvania, is to
bo issued in improved stylo. Major
Fueas, its accomplished editor, has iiui*
ted with himself in tho publication of
tho Telegraph, an experienced printer,
Mr. John C. Stoover. A steam engino
and other improvements will bo added
to tho office.
GPTho Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Patriot says that a
strongand systematiceflbrt will bo made
to placo Col. Bontou in tho Speaker's
Chair of the next House of Representa
tives.
ETA mooting of Printers was to bo
held in Philadelphia, on the 1st instant,
to devise moans to oroct a suitable mon
ument to Benjamin Franklin.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Washington, I). C. Oct. 18, 1S53.
Mr. Siegfried?
My last communication was
addressed to you from Norfolk, anil I
then promised to give you occasion
al lino during my peregrinations, as op
jiortuuity would allbrd. I embrace tlio
few moments of leisure which I have at
present to give you a sketch of matters
and things from this city.
I left Norfolk ill a fine steamer, the
Curtis Peek, fur Richmond, at which
latter point 1 arrived in about 12 hours
after our departure. Tho only point on
James Hirer of peculiar interest to mo,
notwithstanding the rich and beautiful
scenery on cither shore, was the site
where ?Jamestown onto stood, which
was the first permanent settlement ef
fected in Virginia, A. D. 1 COS. All that
has survived the ravages of time, and
now visiblo, of this ancient town, oiico
the only public mart tmd commercial
emporium of the Old Dominion, is a
fragment of tho wall of the old Church,
probably about thirty feet high, and a
few dilapidated graves and mouldering
tomb-stones, which mark tho resting
places of many of the early adventurers.
A solemn gloom pervades the place,
which is woll calculated to inspire seri
ous meditation in tho mind of every be
holder. It is situated on the right bank
of tho river (ascending) abort'. 50 miles
from its mouth.
I found, on my ar rival at Richmond,
that business was quite brisk, and tho
city had an unusual appearance of ac
tivity and prosperity.
Dr. Howell made a speech recently
at an Association, in favor of the Rich
mond Female Seminary, which resulted
in raising seventeen hundred dollars for
that object; and I hope tho effort which
is now being mado to erect a first class
institution of learning in Richmond for
Young Ladies will succeed. Aside from
the individual advantages, which must
necessarily arise from the facilities af
forded by such an institution, it will be
of incalculable advantage to our denom
ination at large. 1 could wish that sim
ilar institutions were established in oth
er sections of our State.
Prompted by curiosity I visited tho
Richmond Penitentiary, in order to seo
how the three scoundrels recently sent
there from Taylor county, were employ-"
ed, &c. Loyd and Hal! were yet in
close confirement in the cells, hence I
was not pormiitod to seo them sling the
sledge; but I was informed that they
have selected axe> making as tho busi
ness which they propose pursuing here
after?at least for three years to come.
Fisk I found on tho tailor-board, at
tempting to sew, hut it was rather a
clumsy attempt. Ho looked so truly
dejected and penitent,'that I must con
fess, notwithstanding his villainous con
duct, 1 felt sorry for him.
Petersburg is on the Appomattox ri
ver, about 20 milos from Richmond.?
Its number of inhabitants is about IS,
000. It has 10 churches.
On leaving tho Richmond and Fred
ericksburg cars at Aquia creek, 50 or
60 miles down tho Potomac from \Vajh
ington, we took a steamer for the Capi
tol. On passing up, on tho right bank
of tho river, about 18 milos from Wash
ington, wo came in view of " Mount
Vernon," the former residence, and now
tho silent resting place of the illustrious
and venerated Washington. The fam
i'y "siding in the old mansion have
been so uyjcli annoyed by visitors that
the boat is not allowed to stop,?henco
the groat ploasuro that I had promised
myself; of visiting the spot hallowed by
so many pleasing reminiscences of tho
past, and so dear to the heart of every
American, was denied me. All that
can bo seen from the boat, owing to the
height of tho banks, and tho thick clus
ter of trees which grow on tho brow ot
'ho river, is tho top of the mansion and
tho upper end of tho columns which
support tiio oveijutting roof.
It is said that tho British fleet, on
leaving Washington, after burning tho
Capitol, was commanded by the Admi
ral, on passing tho tomb of Washington,
to stand with heads uncovered, and in
silence, each man observed tho com
mand, until Mount Vernon had faded
entirely from their view. This place
will evor bo attractive, not only to A- '
moricans, but to every European travel
ler who may visit our land.
^ ours, &c. RL'CKII.\N.N'O.Y.
.J*??-0ccwmek6.-0.i Tuesday even
1R O. last week, a boy about 12 years old,
townsh'!h E' N''SU8' 0f "orelai"'
Ioniship, this county, was seriously in
b>' teasing a bull, which, becoming
exasperated, caught him on his horns and
threw bun over his huad upon tiie ground.
a lie hull then commenced homing him mi il .
ivnni ii* la,,<l ? uJ1 probability I
would have killed him on tho snot, but for ,
the timely assistance of Mr. Negus, who,/
?Ming hun, ran to the spot, beat the ani-/
ma! off and rescuod him. He had been/
t r 10 ',ly bcfote' bl" il 9ee?
hail paid no attention to it, and was ilea;
Tr!^> hfe for bi? ditobcdicuce. ~<j