The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26

rpsnlufion was not to be shaken. She
th.n distributed flowers and s'yeetmcats,
oaye rue ii piece III her dress, and having
danced three times round the pile, threw
herself in. At that moment the people
sbouted the drums and native music struck
mn. and if she uttered any cries ! heard
Them not. She resolNtely sat III thu fire,
apparently alive, but moved her hands oc-
essionaly. Such Is the description Of Il
dreadful act that takes place every day"
Anoiher decision has been made, says
the n. Y. Patriot, IN Connecticut, against
the reSolue of the Bank of the United States
10 nav no notes OF its issuing that have
been cut into parts, unless tire whole he
produced. 1t was proved that the plantIli
VAS the owner Of the whole bill, thatlt had
heen cut for transaction by mail, and that
one half was lost. Verdict Tor the pialh-
tiff, on the ground that neither the hnder
OF the lost half, nor any subsequent holier
of il. could sustain an actian against the
Bank, because he could not prove hun
self the owner Of the whole bill that, as
thu bill in this case WAS not cut Tor lie
purpose Of discharaing the Bank or de'
stroying the bill, but for its seceHly, ny
lessening the chances Of a loss BY mdi!, Inc
bank was not thereby discharged n"'
the publication Of the resolve III e'e D"n"
could not change the law nor vary t'e ~
gal obligation OF the contract.
.,xwJ>''--
SAvANNAn, July 20--The Colombian
armed schooner La CeGtela, !. '. foP-
nor Esq. commander, arrived at lypet
Yesterday from cruise OF about 20 days
an the Cuba and Elnrida coast, dnrl"s
which she has captured a Large numher OF
4 Spanish vessels, and has been lrtqueh"S
! chased by Spanish men OF war, but away
had the good fortune 10 outsall them Si'e
has in company IA fine sailing sehr. w't4 a
valuable Cargo on board, which she cap
] tured oil the Bay oflIunda, on her voyage
] from Cadiz to Vera Cruz.
The La Centella is now bound to La
guira, her cruise having expired; She Pi''
4 IN here for IA fresh supply otproH'slons' Nc
--.sIs
s A nest of Coumterfiiters 6feiea uP.-A
friend writes us from Isincolnton, n. 1.
that on the p iii inst. certain persons, by The
names OF David Gillian, John Powers
II AllfISlld1 hliiiuPSs AtFNihi Ill NV 49,
others, were arrested, and brought To tXd
mination on the charge al connterfI'elS
Rhyme was discharged, lthedes admitted
Il TO BAIL aud the others committed 10 jail
In the course of the examination, iutorha-
Il ton leaked out as to the place Nnefe thei
apparatus for coming was concealed
party set out in search of the same. Ola
reaching the house of Gillum Powers, they
there, by IA cnrlals accident, found tWcut5
/ dollars, manufactured prlaeiPally out 81
ptlcier, hut very badly executed they also
i found Is more concealed in piece al
woods not far from the hnuse-these last
We're in a very imperfect state, not as yst
having received the impression of the
stamps. Ii remained yet IN lind out th'
moulds, and these were also thought Ia
light in curious manncr.--l)urlhg th'
time, while tire party We're making ther
search, they were RECALLED With many Gchiir
oahs and epithets from the Ladies OF Cd
Em, and David Powers at length, Mrs
Powers, III cantiug way, sad To the par.
y, )" that they had better dig up the gar
de0,n-Tne searchers observing signs oI
alarm in the counteGance al the other IAN
one, at this unreasonable remark OF hel
Heompanion determined To TAKE her al ilel
word they commenced searching ~ the
garden, aud in very short time, found tie
moulds in sugar Dash, buried III the earth
also, pewter, aud many other ingredients
Necessary to carry on the trade oil COMM
Collars. In the course ut the dliitftn'
searches, about 60 were found with TIT
party. Our readers, We have 10 doubt
would be SURPRISED IT, hear that AL this has
oeen going Oh Ia the nrtShhofhood ct ilitil
Old acquaintance, Abraham Collins, aud ht
has no baud in it-but let them check they
sFprlLe-ior old Abraham, and young
Abraham, too. were there-they wer,
implicated, examined and committed It
ydl-yOung Abraham is grandson oi tht
.ll one, and from ali accounts, bids lar Il
De worthy Of the stock from whence h'
sprang. The old man says he IS 10 years
1.-The young one Is about 10 years Of age.
These are the persons who some t.m'
since discovered the silver mine III Lincoln
IS now ascertained 10 he trek o
theirs, to cover their cuuntef,eittns opera
lions.
Tie citizens Of I.inculn and its vicinity
Deserve well OF the community, ion the
perseverance in detecting this gam @! va
ialus--Thry spent taysin searei"os "ni
resting and guarding them natl fsam'"e'
and committed. [Westera Gof0AniaH.
bidows,-There are, at this time, no
rs Than 3lwidows residing in the town
Salisbury, y. {. aud not one Wido"r". III
i"r' ga cu,ina- oat--tg ia e,,ajIy nc
s'h.t, t,t ID.