The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-08-13

To kttes nbi . srge. They are slrpf-
siHgly tractahle end ehcdieni 10 the com
mani oitheir master, anl manifest towards
snn degree ofattachment winch wc haze
ortn accustomed IL witness only in or
most domestic animals. 'i'ley 8efe turn
ed bose upoa 4 large table surrounded ~
lhe spectators, without exciting The least n
! inrlt' lH,it-5'di tiiis.aes reptile, although in
! iu'i possession - heir liii,s destroying DOW
rr, set appear wiling In NJ tha dreadful
Weapons which nhtiire has given item sole
1 ~ ior The purpose ot procuring fpod. They
stem To bear 40 ciIni;y towards MN.
large Rat brought within reach Of the elder
Snake, received single and apparently 4
shglt blow from Tire reptile. winch in frn
mlnnirs produced con-, ulsions, anti In fl
teen minutes the raj Was qni'e iea1 thf
Snake ihon swallowed his prey, body and
limb at mouthlul 'fht.e Snake, enli=
ncntly worthy rs they are of attention
here IN t'elr native country. would excite
stu greater curiosity in Europe, where The
exhibitor of them would without doubt be
well rewarded for his trouble. RI.
TO ne Editor of The. .4ittemiria Hfraid.
! The following Is u copy ef n letler ffam
! respectable gentleman of some considerable
standing IN thr Illinois, and my br relied en-
as "a correct statement, which submit 10 yenr
discretion to give il place Ia your pnpef II
may he, perhaps, interesting IL some al Your
readers, and again indifferent IL others
wrote 10 this gentleman in uuesliun, some
tune IN MAY, and this is his assAef.-nnd inns
! much NJ II Is general, did DOT cure IL rnsrns
ii altogether 10 myself, hut wished for The
medina OF Your Intelligent eollimns Of Won
thinl~proprr) 10 dililse the Information il con.
thihS AMONGST all who may trel nn interest III II
NtNnona, IIfIsnfa, July ., is22
| ~ A"'- In reply IL your lnrgr nt My ,, I
cannot give yon much enrgnrnRemenf either
o. a sChoolmns'er, ar II sarysyor Roth these
departments arr fully or1upied A u euld.
Nator OF tllr land there is room plenty but
without capital il Is n lahorious occupation
and with capital, unless ereai industry aud
some Judgment joined 10 II, You would be Ia
bic 10 disappointment Hi hc Your deter.
: m'nM'on 10 remove into new country, be-
l"Nc there l. none so eligible ~ this on many
| hcr"nnis. Oh your own qualifications IA In
! purse or manuni powers, yon nre The beu
Judge. Without some resource III the former,
you must depend wholly en- the litter Land
may be purchased in plenty At The government
pr'cc at ~ % per acre but near the settle
ment II may be worth from ~ 10 "a The
prices 81 pr"d9ce ore egirenes low. Indian
81 wheat nj 6ngrntg per baahel and beef al
3 aud - per cWt. pork ut = and 2 H.
Great Quantities OF the Two latter articles were
taken 20 Aew-orleans, where they found 80
! good market. thai II IL probable The prices
! ut horne Will be advanced the ensuing season
We have grateful soil, which supplies our
chict wants , therefore W. are not ,rpenainr
much on H." prices of produce for n snbsis.
trncc. When these improve, ms will probably
! he the case, trust we shall be prepared 10 a
| vail oursetes of them.
| Wishing you success, mn yours, &c.
NJ BEKkBEgk."
! From he Ncw York Epening Post. Jni,, OF
The ceremony oflayng tie corner sionc
Of the First Roman Catholic Church nj
Brooklyn, took place Yesterday 1T II o.
clock, IN presence Of the RI. Rev. Bishop
Connolly, and numerous and respectable
assembInge of spectators. A sermon wa
preached by the Rev. Mr.. Bager, after
which collection WIS made In aid the
funds OF the church, which larcxcerdDd The
most sanSunc expectations 81 the mem.
hers
After The ceremonies wore copcnded,
Geo. >. Wiae, ir. ESQ. President NJ the 10.
man tanioic Society Of Brooklyn, agree
any TO arrangements, presented to Mr..
Jom 3. Walton, Silver Cup, with the
following inscriptions" Pnaentea by the
hoHHn Catholic SOCIETY 81 the Town Of
BroLlyn To JOHN T. Walton, for the best
p'0h of Their Church, July %, 1G2e.n In
presenting the samc, Mr.. Wise, made the
| GLOWING short and appropriate address,.
4 SH-At H.i5 time when we are MT ~
raise tcape 70 tin .No5i Hgh, who has
! prGmia", HAT :. 5Fbfp Urn or IiffT mr. m
McreR togAher IN hi5 Aamc, h. eopld be IN
he mid9i" il gives mr, OF behalf Of tn Ro-
| man Catholic Society of this town, great
| pleasure 70 present Ia You, IN their name,
this Cup, formed of metal, which moy b.
ccnsidcred AS type OF The purity of the
church We are about ts erect, whose SER
vice mas endured for 10000 years, aud been
embraced by thrce-fourihs, of the Chris
tiaD WOrld.--To You, Sir, as the designer
of this building, Thr Society offer this
Cup, as a sB,1ll testimony Of the satisiac-
ton they have derived from your services
and ability that il may prove. 10 you
widows cruise, IL my SINCERE wish. In
d'rluaIly, Sir tender you my thanks
To which Mr. Walton replied
" Sr--lt is with emotions of pride and
groitadv Chat receive this Cup from you,
as the representative Of 30 respectable bo-
dy, az the Roman Catholic Soriety Of
Brooll yh-Of pride, that my humble eff
forts have been Successful, and of gtat-
tude. That they have been 30 henorably re-
Narded-To yon, Sir, return my warmcst
thanks"
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" We are rrsiur slrd 10 sfnfr that petition
VIII be lett at this office for ignaturcs to-day