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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07
NEW PUHlACavlOS

IIAHE Sub'crib.r has The pleasure If inioI-
- ming h 5 friends and tile public generally,
that he has received direct from Philadelphia
y supply OF Captain Basil Halls travels in
North America, IN , vols. This work ~ ma
KING n prod'gious fuss throughout he u. STATES,
ms well MS England. The Edilois Of news pa
p"ts seem 70 have heed drawn off from poll
tics 10 ctnicise this work, w1ich 10 IN, the least
IS one good thug II ha. done. The Reviewers
nave leycllcd the whole Of their artillery ri
this work. LIS written by an Eneli.ilmnn and
that sufficient for critics OF this county Il
would venture Ia say, thai we will rarely, (f =
v"r) Ind an Eng'isbmnn, who will giye a NOR.
Impartial account of ihts gounirp. you'd
not 10y any means wish 10 be understood lint
] think the writer Inns done US justice, but IL u
thing quite Impossible for n 1 oreiener 10 leave
oil his prejudiccs ofihis country. lis u good
deal so with us Southerners WIN trnvel 10 lhe
North, W. sci out fill Of prejudice, though W.
are not conscious If II, and generally give rs
partial or prejujicial account of the New
Englanders AS Captain Hall hrs done ofus. The
work is beautifully written his les, ,ip,ions are
grand, Upon the whole, every peaon must
be delighted with the style nf he Author.
a ABRAM X. NORTH.
Sept 7. IL
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07

President Of The Contention. 1t is generally
admitted that neither Judge Marshall, Mr.. Ma
olson or MIR. Monroe will desire to be the pre-
sidlog offi 'er Of the approaching Convention.
Several Younger memhers ofihaihody have been
therefore named among them Philip r. Bar
bcur, Robert Slanard, Robert b. Taylor and
VIM. L. Gordon. I'VE would remark, en-
passnn.. that if the last named gentleman OBJ
tain il, he will have been the most successful
electIoneerer we have ever known. having
been succe tyeIy elected a Senator, to the
Convention, and 10 Congress, since The first Of
April last, and by the last Legislature a b riga
dier General, over the heads of officers who
ranked hiU.I-We would, in addition TO the a
boye list. suggest the name of ALFRED II.
POWELL, of Frederick. II is incumbent, par
,icularly, on the friends of white representation
10 concentrate their strength, in the choice oil
that important officer, on a gentleman who a
grees with them in opinion. For although we
have no doubt perfect fairness would be mani
Ges,ed in the constitu ion OF the ittee, IN
anv event, yet we should leave nothing to
chance, on SO important an occasion. "A
ward to The wise IS sunicien,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07
MERCIAL RECORD.

Gruin Mdrket.-Wheat has experienced a
farther improvement. Common red was in
demand last Friday and Saturday AT 10 cents
Fine white is worth rs cents. None Of iLis
kind ia market.
Corn is worth about 81 the barrel-and
good meal is plenty al 40 10 45 cents. Rye
from 81 10 10.
The following extract Of n letter from Rich
mond, with which we have been favored, to-
eether with the extract from the Enquirer. will
show the state Of the market there
R,cnmosD, Sept. 3, 1929.
Gentiemen-'' Since ! last wrote you Flour
has sold a, SIS i8, owing 10 the small quaint y
coming in. Wheat 81 for prime red. 81 %
for pine white, 90 late arrival from Europe.
RICHMOND, Sept. 1.
Flour has been gradually improving for some
time past. and sales can now be effected, Uf
City Mills, at SIS 10, aud county at 50 II IL
and holders are now looking for an advance
on these rates.
Wheat has come forward sparingly for a con.
siderable time, owing 10 the continued damp
weather, and much Of what has appeared, not
in understandable order This has produced
scarcity aud the ready sale Tor Flour encreas-
es the demand Tor it, and, consequently, tends
10 enhance the price. We have heard of sales
of Red m high rs 100 cts and Of White ut l05
CTS. Whether these rates can be maintai ned
when the article becomes more plenty, must,
depend mainly on the result of the European
crops.
The price OF Tobacco depends entirely upon
its quail y. ;.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07

daothef JACK Cdde A paper IL published
at Memphis, (Tennessee,) which has been
for some time past making war against the
University Of Nashville. II has recently En-
extended its warfare against all Colleges, " as
the pervading aud pesiiferons source where
gentiiify takes its origin, and finds lis sup.
port" No wonder that he who desires 10 see
Colleges, &c. put down, should also be glad to
Danish genttity with them. This modern cru.
sadcr against letters concludes his p|hilippie
by denouncing the Nashville University aud
every such institution within the Union i" rs
enemies 10 our well-being. az conspiraiors a.
eainst the equality on which our government
is based, aud as traitors TO that cause in which
our fathers pledged their sacred honors. y
As the Nashville Republican has assumed the
guardianship Of the reputation of Tennessee,
why does he not take this Jack Cads 10 task,
and read him "A lecture on the improperly Of
altering such sentiments, particularly in that
State ?
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07
Valuable Property for Sale.

<stysaA n Wish to sell n valuable trac,
ns;sgM. - ofland lying III IL. county Of
llsayk44 Amherst. containing about 600 A.
sfsAAkA cres-Sevt,al likely u, eroe.. and
all the rest of my real aud personal property,
The tract finnt Is valuable, nnd could be ea-
ally divided So ~ 10 make two plnntnfions-
Having two comfortable dwelling homes on
II, orchards, 9c. 10 atc lmmodate Nv o families.
! would prtie' "a ell I Is property privately,
but iii be not sold privately on or before tie
18th day Of De,ember nexi, ! slall then otter
II for sale 10 the h, hest bidder, M auction
then invite all my eieditots 10 rome forward ard
arrangements a',nll be made 10 satisfy them
those indebte 10 Inc will be- expected 10 make
payment on or before TINT iime. My land and
peiSonM property Is valuable, aud worthy the
attention OF those wishing to bns The terms
viii be made accommodating. luis property
wall he shown any one wishing 20 Wv II by
the spbscriber, living nea, pryo,sssle. about
tour miles from Pedlar lis. nnd about the
same distance from The Buffalo Springs
ORMAN WARE.
September 7, Isl
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07

TenneSSee.-Messrs William +. Anderson
aud Felix Grundy are spoken OF in Tennessee,
as candidates for the Senate of the L.. States, TO
supply the vacancy created by the transfer of
MeJ. Eaton to The Department of War.-We
hope the Nashville Republican will not think
us impertinent, it we express u hope that Col.
John Williams may he appointed 10 that sta.
lion which some years since, he filled with
great credit TO himself and his State.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07

HEW oONio OFFICE
Lyuchbure, SIP, 7lh, 1929.
Drawn Numbers in the Grand Consolidated
Lottery, Glass No 10, VIZ
81 90 4S 20 30 ~ II IL A
Renew you, priz ) 10 the Union Canal Lot
tory. No. l0-,he most splendid Lottery in the
Un,ed 5tat's-haying for ils Capiiai TEN
THOUSAND DOLL RS. together with 20
7 IVES of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS md
" OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.-RuM
In the " Cottage" Adventures no~'s The time
70, a fortune don',Jaii II coll his day al
HEWSON'S PRIZE OFFICE.
Where the cash is always ready 10 FIJI The
pockets Of Fortune $ fayuriies.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07
CAANl.E, l. NUSBY
Al TORNEY At Law.

XMAS taken the Office. lately ocr upied by
Mr.. Pegram jus, IN The rear of M. Hoi.
'nS' Grocery. lie will ptaci ce IN tue coun-
~ aud Supe, Tor Courts OF Campbell md Bed.
ford, mi IN the several Courts oil Lynchbufp.
Tie promises the strieicsi attention 10 the duties
of his pro essiUn.
SepiI vfw
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07
THE VIRGINIA n.
sEPT.4, 1929.

congg,yionai Eisciion.-The contest IN the
-,;.io;ng Congressional district, for a success
: 70 Mr.. Rivss, has resulted, as was an''c'pa,
=, : e,vor Of Gen. William F. Gordon. Of
,,..,,srle. The following is the state OF the
nolls ia each county
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07
|. 9roh. Bruce. Hugh Nelson.

The election Of Gen. Gordon creates a vacan.
=, n. S,a,e Senate, to supply which III.
! Randolph aud DR.. Charles Cooke, both oil
.na,,.r,s and Lucas p. Thompson Of Am
b.rs,. have already been announced as c""d'-
,.,ss-We have heard it surmised that yet ano'
,her would be in the field.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07

IT We are authorized 10 announce Doct.
CHARLES COOKE, of AlbemarIe,a candid,
ate to represent the Sena'or'a district oompo-
sed Of the counties Of Amherst, Nelson, Albe
marie. Fluyanna and Goochland.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07

Rhode Island - This Is a small but patriotic
and intelligent State Great exerlions were
made by the administration parry TO defaat the
election TO the next Congress. of he old mem
beers, Duiee J. Peurce and Tristram BargcS, Qhe
latter of whom would reflect lustre o., any sta.
ton that he might be called To fill land NJ
little aspeIity Of feeling mingled in the contest,
The result is thar the late administration party
uilmphed by "A ma 'ri,y larger than was ever
before given in that State.-In every township,
save three or four, the Jacksonitns were BEAT
en-.
The tariff or protective policy, which found
such an able cha npion in NJ. Burgess, when,
two wears since, it was so furiou,ly assaulted by
Mr.. McDdiie and Mr.. Hamilton IN the IL. OF
Representatives,, was pretty extensively discus
sed-the Jacksonian. taking the ground thai IL
is oppressive, unequal aud rulnous. 1t Is not
very astonishing, therefore, that they should
have met with such an overwhelming defeat,
in a State which has so mucn interest in adhe-
ring TO this policy nor is it 10 be doubted un-
der what banner Rhode Island will he found
when the struggle for The next Presidency comes
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07

~ Gerard Brandon, Esq. has been re cleo.
ted Governor of Mississippi, by a majority Of
betw cen two and three thousand over Judge
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Scott is reelected
;.ut. Governor without opposition.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07

Nj, Clays Defence Of youag Wicklfe.-That
MI Clay has been NEST grossly aspersed in re.
tattoo TO his defence Of Wickiitfe, in being styl-
ea' the accOmptce of The murderer" is not
m0uer OF a;toni'hment. No matter what he
says or does, he is viliied and abused by men
VINO are Capable neither of compromising nor
approaching the grandeur Of his character.
Acting from their own contracted and narrow
views, they are not aware that Mr.. Clay pos
seSsesa mind which cannot be brought down
10 a level with their own that he is urged on
ny an impetuous spirit. united with a cautious
jug nent' Uw' a %Ialities which they think are
incompatible with each other ;)-and stimula,-
'npy a moral honesty of purpose, which we
e'old wish his enemies would initiate. He takes
no oye'paths and dirty lanes to acquire fame
lie IS not the advocate 10 day, of a measure,
'poh winch, to-morroo, he will turn his back i.
are Jackson, Calhoun and Benton. With
'oe glance almost ofillni.icn he perceiYcz the
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07

The Ladies of Lynchbnrg, W no have asso-
eialed the msclves for that purpose, announce
to The public that a Fair will be reid at the
Assembly Room of the Franklin ho'ei' IN
on Thursday the 2lu instant.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07
CASH FOR

p WILL give the highest cash p ce IN
y Wheat, delivered either at the Lynchbure
or Black Water Mills.
WALTER II. MIDDLETON.
Sept. 9. 3fif
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07
DUFF GREEN.

We are among the last persons in the world
who would sheer at The pecuniary difficulties Of
another. or drag 10 light unnecessarily his ne
cessiiieS and wants. BIT when such a notori.
Gus man as d a Green, who has found persons
10 trumpe, even his lame aud 10 stand sponsors
for his v racilv is eternally slluding 10 the pov.
eriy aud bankruptcy of others, and %boasting OF
h $ own rapid advance 10 wealth, il is fair and
just TO un,nask him. Accordingly. III. Ma.
lional Journal has extracted the following ali
dayii from the records OF the U. S. Circuit Cour,
ct Washington:
Ertraci tom The a6idnrii made by Russell Jarris
fhe Couniy of Nashingion IN Mt District Of
COiumbia- May torn. 1929.
Aud said Jarvis further says, thai if the
award now returned in SAID case should b. set
aside, and said case br gain referred, and The
erbitrarols should adjndg, a sum Of noney 10
be due 10 said Jarvis. and YET, that II thu abb
traitors should not return their awafd TO the
Cont befor" sad May term ofIB3b. he beiitrsS
hntM judgment Of this Court IN affirmation
Of such dvard wiH be useies, and unaua,iins 10
him as he beiieueS that said Green nil NOT
THEN BIZ ABLE 10 salisiy sand judgment though
the SUN awarded TO aid Jaws tie no greater
than the sum mentioned in he award, IN SAID
case now on file in this Court.
Russell JARVIS
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this 18th
day OF July, 1929.
WILLIAM HEWITT, J. p"
1t is only necessary 10 add that Russell Jar
Wis was formerly the partner of Green, TO whom
he sold his ioterest, and we presume has been
compelled TO sue him for the purchase money.
Now if Dud he in prosperous circumstances
as fe represents, how does he reconcile IL TO his
NICE sense of honor to withhold payment If
he be no. able to pay it, how can he reconcile
his professions with his ~rerdeiiy
u Some very interesting additional part.
culars will be found in our columns TO day with
regard to The iusuS nature now exhibiting in
Boston. II is certainly an Object ofgreai curl
osliy, aud the description Ill be read with in.
teTest.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-07

On the right shoulders .-Mr. Roths-
child has been cast by a Cbancery suit. The
suit was brought against him by Mr.. Brook
nan, on account of various disastrous opera
tons ol Exchange undertaken for him MIR.
Ro,bschild was az judged, II is said to pay 10
the plaintiff 20,U00l. sterling, with thirteen
years interest.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-21

re'sraed from A visit 10 The South American
M,aes, and that those OF North Carolina great.
ly exceed them IA richness.
In The county OF Aiecklrs.s.sf alsne, IL - be-
lievrd the amount of Gold dug irom the bowels
fine earth, IN each meek produces 5000.
Aud II u nothing uncommon for the merchants
of The town of Charlotte, when they go TO
make their purchases, to carry with them IRON
10 10 40 pounds Of the precious metal Ii can
easily be imagined What lie and activity IS az
fus- ID mic every department oil business, shrTc
the only Bank which is required 10 relieve
the wants oi The people is a bank Of earih.
To such Of our citizen, a, have the ability
aud leisure for making Summer excursions, we
would Recommend lripto the Gold Country
The Sapsfintfndnnis olthe Mines are obliging
md communicative. the citizens are proyerbal
for their hospitality. and The ssubrity Of the air
IL eqnal 60 any M the world. "A few days
spent IN personal examination viii give an IN.
dyidual a more thorough insight inio The man
ncr Of oh aiuing the Cold than volumes OF DIES.
cripion.
We are not without hope from some recent
discoveries. That Gold will sci be found ia thi.
(H akf) County. Tue hrsl discovery oil il
MAS made In Cabarru5, aud confined TO thai
COUniy for many years. The limits within
which II was then supposed TO be enibi AGED
have continually Leen eul 'rsing, as people have
been led 10 search the country for IL. II has
been Consequently found in the counties Of
Rutherford. Burke, Lincoln. Meek enburg,
Rowan, Auson, Davidson. Montgomery, Ran
dolpii, CasNstl, Gui1oTd, Orange, aud very
recently IN Cha;ham. 10 tins NJ, sufficient TO
warrant au xaInndtion II the more cen raj
counties ufibe State there being nothing in the
structure or composition 81 the Gold Forma.
iioo 10 f4rbii the bref Of its eIisleaoe IN them
also Register.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-21
THE GOLD MINES OF N. CAROLINA.

hALblGH, Nv, NJ MARCH u
The Gold Regton-Few persons NOT residing
in the immediate vicinity Of the told Mines OF
this State, have any adequate conception OF the
extent of the operations which are carried on
for prOculng the precious metal. In this sec.
ton ofthe State, the people talk Of the Gold
Mines, but they havea very imrerfee. IDEA OF
them, and but little knowledge ofthe vast sums
which they annual, yield. They have heard
otIndvduals digging Tor Gold, bot they have
taken up tho impression, that the same amount
Of labor, directed with tile same zeal 10 the cuI.
tivation of tue soil, would create a quantity of
produce of greater value in the market They
are rot aware that science aud skill have been
put in requsition, aud that a system has been
adopted for working the Mines, which ensures
regular profits. and renders them extensively
productive. II is true the great desderdiuni of
labor saving machinery has been hut rrcrntv
put into successful operation, aud is confined as
yeito water and horse power but preparations
are making FOR that oil steam, also, which will
greatly facilitate the process OF obtaining the
Guild, and enhance its profits. Already there
are several companies from the North and
South eng aged in the business, and we have
recently heard OF The formation, OF a company
in Baltimore, with capital OF $50 900 for
working Mine in CaSarrus. Indeed, none ed
MN from every quarter Of the Union, are pur.
chasing UP land, for which they paw extrava.
CANT prices Foreign capitalists have not thought
il beneath their attention TO vsitthe Gold Re.
gion, for purposes Of speculation one Of HON
intormedus, Q few days since, hat he had just
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-21
GOV. HOUSTON.

There is something very mysterious about
the conduct of Gov. Houston, which, if II be
not improper 10 be made topic for the public
prints, We should like to see cleared up The
Nashville papers have observed marked 81.
ience IN relation 10 it; aud although runners
have reached Va, they come in such a question
able, confused, and contradictory shape, that
we scarcely know whit construction 10 give
, them. The following is the broadea aliu.il u
We have seen TO the Circumstance 10 the news
papers. though il only tends 10 excite greater
curiosity. II given IN the usual ambiguous,
inuendo style of the Richmond Enquirer, from
which paper il is extracted
The necessity Of arresting further cruel mis-
representations may draw forth more nariic.
ular account Of the late uuplea sant events touch
ing Gov. Houston--but in the mean time II
may be briefly stated. that in an unhappy bour
his judgment became shaken on her throne IN
phteh circumstance he probably aludes. when
h" refers TO " the questionable authority" by
which he might be supposed T. hold his oi1ic.I
then this gallant and generous man became
the victim nj vague most unfounded and TN
returned 10 the parental roof--no sort of VIC.
ience used, as has been falsely reporled-thc
Governor resigned his otfice-and has retired
among the Chcrokees, West OF the Missis,npl.
one OF whose Chiefs is his cid and arden,
FREUD
The New Orleans Argus of the 25th ut. has
an article upon Gov. Houston, which (the Rich.
mond Compiler says we have Go doubt is in.
correct.
" II appears, TINT the Governor, dsaupoint-
Ell IN not receiving "A portion with Young lady
81 respectable family, whom he married about
thrse months Ego, or from some other motive.
had publicly illuminated and DETAINED his
"'ir-at winch the sovereign people were so
inolenant, That they burnt the Governor in eff.
gy IN several places. AT Nashville the troops
were called out III prevents similar \ ecufiou ~
we understand Continues the Compilerl that
the Governors mind had become distenpersa .
aud that his had INDUCED some very singular
ana most uafounded suspicious the mere coin
age oil "A Diseased Imagination tint his lady
nao re'Iied TO her fathers hsuse in Gatlatin
leonrssee-~hich he had subsequently, visited
Tor the purposes Of reconcilialon-here. and
mere only, as far as We unders stood, was h
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-21

Besides SsuS oos Ios oOs Gus dos; 25s
2os ; lSs and los.
In the ahoVe splendid scheme, those 1875
Tickets, having one only OF the drawn mum
beers on, and that one, the last drawn from the
wheel, will each (h n whole ticket) be eotirled
TO an elegant copy of Hume, SmoIlet and Bis.
setts Englsnd, III nine Octave Volumes on
super6ne paper, each volume embellished BY
an historical engraving. executed in the high,
est style OF the ara in America, deliverable AT
either OF the Offices ofthe managers Oh presen.
tat;on oft prize tickets--bnt if a share fof
the managefs) it will be paid as a cash prize
of SIS.
Tickets $40, Halves S., Quarters . so.
For sale at the eyey fortunate Office of
3. " HEWSON
MAY l9
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-21

bum. II lGsy al b. oVertdteS o.lhs TEL
a., ihe hal retir,d 20 sshyie--sbd then threw
a, his oibee. lie ha. .ince lest The state, Tor
IN, purpose of visiting the CheTosets 10 ahe
Mes, OF the Mississippi. The matter however,
Is almost TOO deicaIr a Que, IN ats various osa'-
.ngs. 10 10. IA The subject oil newspaper Discus
,iSp--and nothing but the misrepresentation,
which ~e have heard aud seen u. Tue aoo'e u :
,icis. would have induced us TO unseai our 'fps
upon the subject Gen. Houston has dnlin-
gushed himself in the campaigns against me
Indians and was much respected aud Deio'ea
by his friends
NJ II has been determined MOTTO announce
in the Washington papers, the appointments
and removals made in the Post Office Depart
,nen,, under the system of prescription for O.
piuion sake, Nhich has been agreed On by the
present administration. We sha only hear OF
them, therefore. as they may be noticed by the
newspapers in the neig hborhood Of places where
they occur. We fnd the following in the last
papers
Beia Latham. Postmaster al Columbus TO-
hio) vice Joel Butter. removed.
William Sterrei, Postmaster at ChIlicothe
foho) vice William Creighton removed.
EdVnrd D. Hanegaa,, Postmaster at Wash
ington (ken.) vice Mr. Green, removed. The
Kentucky Reporter says that the man appoint
ed was one of Bi1rs men, and is the least re-
spectacle and lea, respected of tho Jackson
patty.