The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-11

/ scrties OF tile people aud the rights OF
fnlie ity when obtained withou, fraud or
d. ptioD, that have been Delivered here
this winter. After spending an hour or
iva ~ this way, the company Dispersed,
! aud eacl took MS way Ia his lodgings, and
every thing appeared to be- perfectly calm
| for an hour. | had gone To- bed, and was
1 Startled by the strong ahrill cry Of % fes,
o Yes, u Yes, and instantly the cry OF
IIansen's elligy, Hansen's eiligy, Hansen's
efligy, and fire, fire, FIRE, was reiterated
throughout the town, and instantly drew
10 the spot nearly all that were able To
reach there-tbe e!iigy IN TIE mean time
blazing beautifully. Some retired, others
hogan marching around 1t, as tbere-had ~
This time arrived some musical instruments,
such as the drum, the fife, the horns, God
knows gov many frlangles, tinpans, &c.
&c. This however they could not long
enjoy, ~ the builder pf tbr machine, IL
snay 50 cal it, had placed ia the lower part
of his body about pound of powder,
which exploded and so scattered his re-
nains that il ended that part Of the scene.
/ They then concluded To pay a visit to MIR.
Chnrchiil, who had previously declared he
would abide by the Instructions of his
constituents and which had been obtained
day or two previous, but which he disre-
garded aud voted contrary-haying arrived
IN front of ms lodgings, siiedce was ordered
by one hose Lungs were equal to those of
lludibras and III Il little time obtained
The word was then given, three grpdns for
! Churchill, and am told by a spectator,
thrce groans more solemn could not posi-
bly, have been given. AIlcra solemn pause
of Il few minutes, the word was given three
cheers for contention, which was inmedi
ately complied with. Tie company, about
two hundred Of them, proceeded To several
other places, apparently without any dis
tiuct object in view, aud shortly retarned
10 their respective places of abode. So
ended the business Of yesterday. What
this day may present IS yet IN future, but
as am stranger and no way concerned,
will amusc my leisure hours in detailing
III you iew Of the most prominent trails
actions Of the place.
fEdrardsri'ie Spectator.
A singular scene has been witnessed in
| the legislature of This state. AT the com
mencemeDt al the session, the election of
a .Hr. Hansen Was contested by Mr..
! Stdr but after investigation, 1t was, voted
by "A considerable majority, that .Hr. Han
sen was entitled ts his seat.
There was in the Legislature strong
/ party III favor of convention ; but IL au-
thorise the opening poll and taking avete
of the people for or against that measure,
] the constitution requires the concurrence
o. two thirds of each house of the General
al. al.
srd resolution 10 that effect but in the
! House of Representatives it VAS lost by
three votes. This M Hansen ,otrd IN ia
/ tpr oft. A change Of two members Was
! however cilectcdhy instructions from their
constituents, and 1he question was again
! taken up Wtnn 10. il WAS lost By the vote
of Mr.. Hansen only who then voted against
! it ! The House then rcconsiderrd the vote
b. which they had decided that IN was en-
titled 10 a seat, voted him out, and Shaw an,
aud then carried the question
Some of the ont door proceedings are de-
tailed III private letter extracted INTO this
paper from the Edwardsvllle Spectator
William Berry formerly ofihis place, and
now niemher Of the Legislature, aud Will
liam Brown, were editors of the Illinois In
telligencer and public printers. Berry was
in favor Of a convention and Brown against
it, Brown, without Hrrry's concurrence,
published some severe structures GA the
proceedings of the Legislature. IL conse-
qaeucr thereof. the Legislature would not
elect Berry aud Dto,rn, but elected Black
'ceH and Berry 10 that office the partner
nclshlp of Berry aud Brown was dissolved
aud new hrm entitled Black~eil Il Berry
established. At the time of his election,
BtaciwtH had no interest iii any printing
establishment.
The minority assert, that il IS the oh
iect Of the ana ority No adRIil Sidrery into
illinois.
We remember some snecrs IN the Intel
ligeucer last year relative tn Judge Breaf-
i3ig,' &c. in this state, but ii there was
violence III that, our friends IN Illinois
haze certainly beat us I'LL hoiiow.
Frank fort .hgNs,
! Presidential Questlon-So Ear now as
we are advised of public opinion, with re-
ference to the several competitors for the
Presidency, Mr.. Adams is fast gaining
ground, aud, W i'll in all probability, lie the
successful caudidate-And when we con
slider his Iors tried, and faithful public SER
Nicrs--the knowledge which 1ae has So
a ii, Il IL,