The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-08-12

much, however. II appears. Id ALREADY been VI
tired Tor his quick and vioeut temper 10 hfooK
AtemPcst ofrage began 10 rise IA his bosom.
aud after a short silence, IL burst forth IN dfei"i
dcnunciliions against herself, her two cilait n,
ana her father and mother MI Of whom he vow
ed he would destroy, and then Kali himself lis
wife WIS thrown into great CONSERVATION, aud
knowing the violence of his passions. lost not a
moment IN saving herself aud children from the
impending danger, by flight A. SOON ~ ie dis
covered she waA gone, be loaded his n,lsket. aud
armed himself further With keen snDrniuhcr =
knife Thus prepared be hastenedte the h"ose
Of his fathcr-m-la Mr.. Jts,E LsSD, Who lived
within half q inite, and meeting with Mrs. LhSD
al the door, demanded his wife Fortunately
for her, she had taken different direction. In
vain her mother assured the outraged iHan that
her daughter was moi there. He VAS deierniin-
ed TO believeth contrary, and poured on tire I'D
lady torrent of abuse. Upon this, her son,
hIDEos LAND, tabout 20 years Of age came out,
aud begged him 20 foIbear abusing ms mother,
lie was deaf TO all persnasion. and as they follow
ed HIM little way, endcavoring 10 pncify him,
he suddenly cooked his gun. Mrs Land ohsorv-
ing thu, took her round his neck and was
hu ryng him oil 10 the house. when, shocking 10
relate the monster leyellcd his gun aud having
tue old lady, with her Gideon Lnnd. the ia
therof his wife, all in fine before him, he DIS
charged the piece, aud lodged ITS contents paIi-
ly ~ the neck of the son, aud partly in the neck
Of the old Lads --the elder Mr.. Land miraculous
ly escaping.
The mother was living on Saturday, when we
last heard from her, though dangerously wound
ed. The son Gideon Land, Died within about
two hours
\ Goroners Inquest has investigated the case
aud after examining the body aud aud collecting
all he information that could be obtained he
pronounced That e deceased came to his dea h
by wounds inflicted by the above named William
godfrey
Immediately after committing the murder
Godfrey made his escape, and had not been APP.
presented when our informant left Mount Plea
sant IN Saturday evening. BedcOa
Aaoher hgder.--A man by the name Of
jeremiah flfLL, belonging TO the u. 5. frgae
Constellation. was so severely beaten by free
maj oi colour, numed jerry BREsslE, on Thurs
day night st, ~ Portsmouth thai he died on
Saturday. Jerry the murderer. is we'll known
IN this place and Portsmouth,, having formerly
been employed 90 board the Team Boat which
plies between the twn places.--He bas 4 large
scar IN MS face, occasionally the kick Off horse.
II is supposedlo have left Portsmouth on Thurs
day night o. Friday, aud We understand has not
yet been apprehpnded. 10.
A netc thing. Dr. Henry and Col New, can.
didates for Congress IN the l2th district Of
lucky. being both friendly to the present al
mini1ralion, and beng fearful lest, by division
of their parry, an opposition candidate might
succeed, have entered nto n written agreemt Al,
appointing a committee Of ten, FIVE chnsen by
each, 10 ascertain their relative strength, and
plcdgng themselves that the one who shall be
found weakest shall decline holding POI.
Meetings. OF theu tiicuds me therefore TO b
h I'd in zach county on some day previous 10
the election, and votes are 10 be given, ia order
to ascertain then comparative strength. Ii is
then understood thai all the friends OF both viii
unite IN support OF the strongest man, in order
To defeat thr common opponent. Nal. Banner.
BALrIMoRE, Aug Il Importam Report. The
schr Elizabeth, Captain Frsble, arrived here
this morning, in II days from 81 Thomas, and
states iha before he sailed, the brig Edward,
Captain DAVIS, arrived there from Pernambuco.
having Irh on the first June snd reported from
Mr. Man, ii hi, the American Consul at Pernam-
buco, tat PEAcE hnd 6een CO.. iRded GtiteeeH
Buea1s tyres ami The BtasHs { plain Ben
tram at Saem from Pernambuco, an who re-
latr~ capture by buenos Ayfean priya eer, in
signt ofPernambuco. on the 10Th June, makes
no mention ofthc above there is, therefore
good reas II TO doubt us occurrence
Bait Pat.
On h eth ofJune, Gen. Bernard and hi,
All, Capt P0uSilt, were robbcn, about p miles
f M EeW Orlea IS, Of al their bag age, mciu-
DIM va,ise. c ufuliIg his p erS. pluts,
chdr. a reconnoi sance OF the Florida Canal,
&c They werr however. recovered AGAIN al
Pass Cnrisrian, and brought TO New leans.
Eruact ola is9er 70 he Editor ofthe Mem YORK.
Courier, d1tgG saratoga Springs, Jaiy ls27
The EI-kmg Of Spain, aud The two Sous OF
" him ofhe snuw.white plnmr' are here The
Younger Nlurat is a very handsome man. aud to
the aston, hment OF the upstairs, 5 very IN
assuming aud courteous gentleman. They can
40, understand how prince, Kings son,
should not swell and swagger, and take airs up
on himself. They do not understand the Sc
Crpt that young Alurat IS man OF good sense. !
and good feeling, well bred, and consequently
uuasSumng, possessing real CLAIMS to notice,
aud consequently not compelled 10 Swagger.
You will always find this distinction between
the real gentleman and the upstart. the real
gentleman is hdbituaiig one, and the upStart by
starts the real gentleman is always So, whcth-
81 IN good OF bad humor, the upstau lets the
" cat out OF the bag whether he engages III
glment ordisputation.
lscannot wiihhotdga few words about Joseph
Bonaparte For several successive summers,
4 has been my chance To meet hun in society
and more amiable, dgnifed aud courteous
man. Incyer saw. He is not much Of a talker,
but when he does speak, it is TO the point.
AARON BURR.--A recent letter from
Georgetown, ). {. mentions thar Col Aaron
Burr was then IN that place, his appearance IN