Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-06-04
From The Siatfnton Spectator.
GOyERDR HOUSTON.

From the Stanton Spectator.
GOVEROR HOUSTON.
Fiat Justitia Raat Cctun, is ma kim almost
universally received: and in accordance with
the sentiment, | cannot permit representations
which know 10 be false, and intended TO poison
the public ear against an unfortunate aud truly
unhappy man to gain circulation, without al
least attempting their refutaIion.
My remarks are intended TO apply 10 the fol
lowing paragraph which have lately read in
the Richmond Wing. and credited TO the Fred
ericks burg Political Arena" That Governor
Houston wal" under the influence of some un
happy delusion," think is more than probable
II may be right, however, 10 state, that after
bowling 10 the crowd who had assembled al the
wharf TO bid him farewell, and TO witness his
de partufe, the Governor remarked that " time
and time only would develope the true causes
which determined him TO adopt the course he
had taken" 1t Is untrue, however, that his
treatment Of her (hiS LADY, has been so
outrageous as 10 cause The most unequiyocal
expression Of popular Indignation There
was but s'ngle express on of The kind, and
this occurred in the lille village of GaIlatin.
Public sympathy, in East Tennessee at least,
was unaffected, sincere, and almost universal ;
the peoT lie regarding his misfonunes more in
were " unloundrd' | believe to be more than
probable, for The writer of this knows nothing
10 the contrary. The statement that he was
burnt in eifigy at Nashville is false. In regard
to the declaration that SO strong was the cur.
rent Of opinion against HIN, that longer res
idence in the State would have been by no
| means desirable, il safe" can only say il is 10
| be receive d with extreme cauton-ir received ut
all
! In conclusion. the writer " i'll state that none
! hut the mnst intimate friends of the parties
ka0W any thing about the unfortunate affair,
| further than that a separation has taken place
Consequently the stories of travellers and stage
passengers are not TO be relied upon in the igdsi
| degree. a idie resident of Tennessee
| PARAGRAPH REFERRED 10 ABOVE.
! Our readers have been doubtless on the hooks
of Impotence to learn something ofihe caIami-
tous circums ances, which, from his letter of
resignation, il seems, dove Gen Houston from
his official station. From citizen of Tennes
see. passenger in the stage on Wednesday
evening, information was obtained which may
he relied on. The circumstances are of a do.
mestic and delicate nature, which will account
for the silence preserved in the Tenn. ssee ma
pers upon the subject, United. a few months
since, 10 an amlable and respectable LADY. il
seems that, under the influence of some uniap.
py deuslon, his treatment of her has been u
outrageous as to cause the most uueoniyof.a[
expressions of popular indignation. Ii is the
universal opinion that his suspicious were en-.
trely gratuitous and unfounded and of course
the sympathy of the public is entirely on the
side OF the lady. He was burnt in effigv M
Nashville, and so strong was the current of q.
pinion against hun, that longer residence in the
State would have been by no means desirable.
il safe. rPofiiical .3rena
American Sunday SchOOi Union. -This So
ciety held It's 9th anniversary at PHILADELPHIA
on Tuesday, before crowded audience-Al-
eHander Henry, Esq. in the chair. Gross re-
ce'pts during The year. including proceeds of
books. $76, 800. Gross expenditures. S76 l46
The publications of the Society, of various de-
scriptions, during the year amounted to Sss7
900, exclusive of 462 900. The number or
schools belonging to the Union is 1901 teach.
ers 62,o43 scholars 49, 02 The whole
number OF Sunday scholars in this country and
Europe. IS supposed TO be about ,567 1000.
Locomotive Steam Engiae.-A locomotive
engine imported by the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Gu. and intended TO operate ON their rail
road, was put IN motion yesterday. His ex
cellency the Governor of the State. several
Judges OF the Courts the gentlemen of the ID
q II. {. Co. and a number of other gentleme,
were present. and all expressed themselves
well pleased with the operation of ule macb;n.
The boiler is mounted on four wheels and an
ellhef side OF It is an engine, the pistons of
wnich Work on rods extending to one pair of
the wheels and thus by a crank motion tho
who'e Is made to move. This machine is es,i
mated TO he nine horse power. thouoh the farce
OF steam let oN may be greater ar less accord.
ing 10 me clrcumsiances.-rhe fire was bn;lt
oil the i'Ncka"aSen Coal. which appeared TO
answer the purpose perfectly well. The Com
p"hy nave another engine, upon which an
experiment will be made this afternoon. five
O'CLOCK at The foot of Beach street.
Jour. Com.
Ridiculous Hgotrs.-Tbe two folIowioo mar.
agraphs may be fairly allowed 10 oifse II each
other - ~
o'li Is before the Illinois Legislature pro.
n'oiunS Inc disturbance OF the public peace ON
.ne oaooath, by begging money or any other
'"'ns' Tor the support of Missionary, Bible
ana other Religious Societies, on pain of in.
curing forfeiture ofno, less than FIVE nor
more than ten dollars -
A. consequence OF the invitation given to
n,' t''yner' the Universalist preacher TO pray
| ,or me House, the Congreg a,onal and bnpti;t
C'e'sy lyman IN Hartford have refused IN nra '
Tor the Legislature. These gentlemen mrs,
Se' high value upon their prayers"
| NeW Hapen Chronicle.