The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-25

Their aci. Of violence BY them. No .ke~ard has
hren offered for their appfeiirnsion-na ph'feies
Gruea ,Ecrp, we believe IN one instanue, by n
res GOOD cniyrns about the Dock.-We trust the
proper authorities viii delay 40 longer m using
p,rtgriic means to protect the lives ard proper
+, OF our cni1ens from the midnight murderer
and rolher.
Aunoug the notes robl,ed from Capt. NJ LaI-
baud were Uniled States $50 aud Virginia
$40.
Mental Derangemeai "A very curious case
of mental her.,ngem. Ht, apPea ell the o'her
day at Pong hkrepsie, on the trial OF an tjee'-
ment suit before Judge Emot. The following is
from the foue hkrel's'e Journal
The chrf poni OF controversy was whether
Tonkray wts a iunaIic OF not and the inyest-
CATION disclosed Que ofthe most singular instan-
ccs OF men al estrang ement and erro,, which the
present condition of society can furnish. Ton
ktay' S residence (ihe farm in question: was a
mountain farm. in The uer h asi corner of our
counv. IL BECAME the owner soon alter the
Revolution and there un mHrrled and alone, he
held his lonely habitation. The descendant Of
al tiuguepoi, he vas an hereditary, and deyout
believer inwtohcraft, aud himself and his pro-
periy were IN his uniesned aud full belief, the
special ohfcfs of its potency and malice. Some
twenty Yeas since he was indicted and punished
for an assault upon respectable natf0n OF the
npi shborhQd, IN attempting 10 draw blood frou
her forehead with silver instrument, that be-
ing as lie believed the ONLY means hat could
exlrcate lin from the Affections, which he fam
cied her communion with evil genii, enabled
her to impose upon him. The failure OF ms
scanry croDs--the misconduct, sickness or death
OF his catIc--his own ailments and Indeed all
his mission lunes, were imputed to the influence
of wichcTall. Wis first suhiection to tins sad
destiny. he attributed to an alteration with two
Scotch women in MS early manhood, whom he
met with on hunting exclusion in the west
ern coustry; and from their power aud perse-
cntions. neither distance, nor time, nor the art
of the sooihsaycr, nor the counsel of the
wise, have as sei relieved him. Ia some airy
phantom, some lhalign influence some bodily af-
lection. some reptile, bird OF beast they ey,I
after haunted and moested him and his posses
stems while he would demonstrate the identity
of the cause. and the verify of his faith, by the
Scotch accent ofthe whip poor-wil which in
tsrrupted his siumbers al night, and by the
Scotch brogue OF those voices which he heard
chaterins above him, as they sailed over his
farm, seated in the clouds oil "a tornado, which
laid his forest level with the earth, and half un-
rooted his solitary dwelling,
fGecis IF Bnkipg in N, Carollna--The Ra-
leigh Register Whose Editor Mr.. Gales, is Il d.
rector we believe of the lnstitution) comment.
ing upon the resolution ado ted M the late NEE
ting Of stock holders OF the STATE Bank, to wind
up us Affairs with as much expedition as re-
gard to It's own interests and the situation of its
debtors will permit, has the following obselya
tons;
" This determination 10 wind up che affairs Of
tho State Bank is very important 10 the people
OF this Stale, who are indehted 10 that institution
about lwo millions aud dhaU Of Dollars And
IT nay be { .nsdered Fortunate circums ance,
that this information is mado public while our
Legislature is Ia session, rs il is in their power
Y, We presume to afIol relief to those who
awe this large sum OF money, without which, in-
eIiiable rum must be- The consequt nee In view
OF the proposed wlndng up vi the concerns Of
I the Bank, an immediate call will probably be
made upon its debtors Tor increased iustalne SIS,
which viii at present be met " nh Difficulty, bui
witch difficult will be increased at every re-
ne@al, 10y The consPque1 Il reduction ofthe cir Gu.
! inting currency upwards OF $500 900 Of which
viii, by tins operation, be withdrawn every 80
days and Il regular pay ments shall not he
made, suits will 40 doubt be instituted, and, of
| course, eSecnlions, leYes and .ales will follow,
SO thai, IN the language OF he Stockholders, 80
much property wlll be exposed TO sale at the
same tine, hatthe plice will be merely nominal,
and the debtors be ruined, without the debts be-
Tug paid
Two and a half millions owing to one Bank
and that from the people OF a stte suppos d TO
possess 10 proportion to It's su5e. fetal extent,
! less capital than any Other IN inc Union What
business has penple entirely agricultural, hor-
| rowing such an immense sum as tas I ne
people OF y tarolina, acknowledged o b. u.
/ orally poor. used TO be deemed the mustInd pen
| dent OF all ~hers IN thclT pecunary cir unsthn-
ces. let II tie observed what melancholy. re
soiui'on SahAihg had produced IN their sirua-
tion--theW personal udr pendencp forfeited
and their estates and happiness mortgage TO
/ monicd institution. II must euhnnce the ca
! amlty, when they reflect what their situst on
would nov have bre,., had baphIng never beon
mt oduced among them. WITH ever foe hurses
! perhaps, th"T hoIn $ would sui have h.ro
their own lhe desire Of great wealth wonld
never nave been a"aHPned by the facilities OF
borrowing, or the accidental success of one
! speculation oIa"n thoufands INTO rash adxen-
lures inteaa Of oe'ng sold 10 a 8auk and
compelled ln seek home IN tho v.Aeta,,, N ;;de,,
u"lness' "ey would have remaIned content
WIN the humole architecture, bu, the soli,i ia.
s.
Inflicted b. Banking are less os,en,at,ous tbeu
'hose OF war. we verify be ieve then, no, less
extensive or sftiicIing, But as m,sery IS SAID
!" 'a'e company. the good People OF \. Carol
M may assure themselves that they are moi III,
on'v people ~ the world miserab from The
s'oe c""Sf' lUhig.
! The Legislature Of Florida. At its late session
passed hn act Incorporating the Bank OF kiorl
dH, ~.h capital Of $5oO,Oo0
COBBETT -This extraordinary man, allud
ing 10 tue number Of his works - obseryes-
II such young. men wish to know the gran,
, secret relative TO the performance of such won
drous labor, II is told to them in a few word.
Be absiIuent, be sober, go 10 bed a, 8 O'Clock
and gel up at H. the last two being still Of mor
importance than The two former A tul half o
all that have ever written has been written be
tore ~ O'Clock IN the day $50 that have ha
as much 'elsure as any man ever knew an,
thing OF, II young men will but act .bnnt TN