The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-06-05


Kri9 York MAJ 2S.--We learn that com
promise has taken place between the state Of
New York and John Jacob Aston, Esq. in rc,
gard 10 the Putnam county lands which were
sold as forfrited on the atfainder Of Roger Nor
rlss and his wife BY law of last session the
Legislature offered 10 Mr.. A,tor To pay MIN a
certain price, for those lands. upon condition
that he should, within ihirty days, execute n
deed of conveyance in tee-slmple TO the State
with warranty against the claim of the children
and heirs of Roger Morris and his wife, aud all
persons claiming under them so as TO quiet
and perfect the title of the respectable body of
farmers on those lands, who hold under the
State And il was further divided by the law
thai, before Nj. Aston shall receive any part Of
the price, he hall obtain the judgment of the
Supreme Court of the United States in favor of
his titles Aud we rejnce 10 hear, that, on the
| I'LL INST MIR Aston aud his associates filed ia
the Office ofthe Sccralary of Thu, State a declara-
ton in writing, declaring their acceptance OF
the terms oil that law; aud as fed then deed
To the STATE, IN conformity TO the law, which
deed was approved by the certificate OF the At
tornev General.
l he result is, PEI feet confirmation Of the IL
ties derived under the sales by the Commssio lou
ers OF Forleitures, from the moment of fling
that deed and The question no" is merely, whe-
ther Nh Astor and his associates shall have the
price agreed on from the Public Treasury 2 and
that being pure question of law. is properly re-
ferred TO a tribunal, in which all the world have
entire confidence. Commercials
All the personal eff CTS Of the late Governor
CLINTON have been seized by the Sheriff, consis-
ting OF his furniture, library, carriages horses,
&c aud were to BE sold at Albany on Wednes.
day aud yesterday. II is much 10 be regretted
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leave the widow and family OF this great man in
tranquility and competence was not more sue
cessiul.
Steamboat Erplogion.-The Wheeling Ga
zere of the 24rh ins' says e" At the Canadian
Reach about six hundred miles below Louisville
sometime last week the boiler OF the steam boat
| Car Of Commerce bar Stsd. and Gfig.Seren per
sons wsre killed and rounded
Rare Horses,-The Napoleon, fcom Liverpool
at New York, has on board three celebrated
race horses sent by Admiral Coffin, for has
eastern friends. The names of the horses are
Barefoot chesuut color, and celebrated
racer Cerub a most beautiful BAY and Cleve
land, a. extraordinary large bay, 10 hands
inches high Two Of mem, We learn, have been
successful competitors tor the ST. Lcgcr Stakes
at the Doncaster racrs.-They were to be seut
10 Boston, and are in excellent order.
Rappahnnnock .Naeigation.-Capt Crozet
Friucipa Engineer of the State Of Virginia, &C
companied by MIR. Fairfax, passed through this
place yesterday, ~ their way to the upper part
OF our river 10 commence survey, by VIII, Oh
they will be enai,led to estimate the cost OF rem
derng itnavigabe above tide water.
Fred. He'aid May -.
Our readers will no doubt recoect that q
most shocking outrage was some short time
since committed in Lancaster County, by the
violation and murder of young female A ne
gro man was condemned to death al the Nav
{. Term Tor that county upon the following comics.
sion
He was fugitive slave, who being concealed
in the kitchen OF Miss is residence. heard her
give so ne directions TO the servants, and tell
them that she was about TO pay visit TO one oil
| her neighbors aud would not return until the
morning lie followed and attacked her on the
! way She resisted, saying lfst she knew his