Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-03-29

says q letter from barnsiable to the editor OF
the Boston Courier. and the writer adds" We
yesterday had fair trial with our machine.
The submarine erptores. aud il was completely
successful. Al tho depth of II feet, we took
up box OF stones three tunes and o her espe-
rimenis gave complete Satisfaction TO a great
number OF spectators"
a middle aged man in the CITY OF New York
has been sentenced 10 six months imprison-
ment IN The fenIienhary. for Ill treating, in a
very gross manner, his wife. who is said 10 be
an interesting female. aged ahoul 90. The lady
Is about TO apply tothe proper authorities Tor
divorce from the brutal monster.
The g" PrecurSeur' paper published nj Iy.
ons, IN France, mentions that samples al Pill
adelphia. raw silk have bren assnyed IN that
city, with the most favorable results. The as.
say vas made nj the request of the Chamber
oil Commerce The silk Is sad TO be of an er
+ traordlnary quality, and admirably adapted
to the purposes OF fabrication. Its degree of
hneness is l6 dat. so that il would produce
singles Of 90 dwt orsanzine al 81, and wool
silk of 30, quality OF silk extremely rare in
France. Its market price is % francs per
pound. and the sale of II nj Lyons would be
vey easy. The French Chamber OF Commerce
IN giving this information, impresses on The
people of America the importance of plant ag
Try that will afford great advantages To both
countries. aud may IN future give birth 10 rs.
adjustments oil various kinds, aud be a new
source OF wealth 10 the United States
The Newbern IN c. =. Spectator" contains
the following particular, of most horr,a nc, OF
parrIcide which was perpeiIaed in Unon Dis.
trict ), G, on the ! iIh inst. Mr. David ~ mmes
who has for n long time kept the bTGge across
the Tigcr,in Union had some alteration with his
son David Symmcs, Jr on Christmas day |;
who collhrea and threw him down and stamped
upon the breast OF the old gentleman in a most
brutal manner. Upon his recovery he declared
thai from the unkind abuse which he had re.
ceIsed he was determined 10 destroy will
which he had made, and by which he had
bequeaihed the principal part Of bis property
TO this son. The son on learning that lawyer
hal been sent Tor 10 execute Il new will, took
measures TO Illustrate the design OF his father,
by hriblng some OF the negroes. the property
Of his father aud h,mself-io murder him before
he could hare time 10 dHer ms niH A ccor.
dngy, two OF three OF the negroes repaired TO
the room where the old man slept, and with
: their axes struck him IN the face, Just below
hia eyes, aud NJ The same blow cut OH his fingers
which he had raised TO protect his head they
struck several blows, by which they cut
of his arm, and then left their victim, as they
thought, dead he, however, survived several
days.-lhe perpetrators Of this atroCious act
were immediately sought out suspicion fell on
young oymmrs aud the slaves Of the family /;
the negroes confessed their guilt and said that
their young master had promised 10 those that
struck the blow S 100 piece, and 10 those who
stood rs n guard "A proportonate sum for the
service they might render in the preparation
oil this unholy deed Jury Of inquest held on
the body gave n verdict, that the deceased
IN IN ia do IA "a. ,bo a.. l.
ceved from The ares ol the negroes aud the
bruises which had been previously Inflicted by
his son Three of the negroes were hung on
the 9TH inst. and the Inhuman child committed
prison to await his trial.
The Cumberland (Md.J Civilian Of the 10Th
: inst says -" On "Wednesday night last as the
Western stage was leaving town, in conse
qnence OF excessive darkness il was precipira.
ted of the bank of tho turnpike aud dashed
TO pieces, The horses running of with the fore
carriage, Bishop Chase. of Ohio, was serious
~ njured-some of his ribs broken, aad his
lett arm dtsocated. The Bishop had arrive d
IN town q short time before the stage travelling
y in coach-but bring unable 10 reach Ohio.
by that conveyance, in time TO fulfil some en-.
eagements, he was induced TO Take the stage.
The stage was much crowded with passengers
but none of he others were materially injured y
The Portland (Nane) Courier ofthe 10Th
inst. has the following paragraph, which is a
serIous business, If it be true -" A rumor was
a spread through town yesterday, that fatal
reneontre had taken place between American
d, citizens ahd British subjects on tho disputed
territory, in The eastern pant Of that State
We could not ascertain The origin of The report
although some particulars were gwen. such rs
that the British attacked our lumber mt H. took
from them their teams, aud killed one m an,
] III
teams, and killed about DOZEN of1he BRUSH. "
The Portland Argus, OF the same date as the
Courier, is silent on the subject
Richard Sowe was indicted at the late Dub
lin special commission, for running away with
his masters horse. The defence Srt up by the
prisoner was that his masters horse had run
away with HIM Tho jury found him guilty j;
but, whether III consideration Of the ingenuity
oil The defence, or as "A tnaik of indulgence to
his alleged drunkenness, recommended him TO
mercy.
Among other curious enquiries carried on
BY the sdpGns Of Paris, we were lately struck
by the details of success which had attended ihe
experiment Of Initiating The lungs ofasiill horn
infant, by blowing them case was reported
Of n still born infant, which was taken 10 NJ
, Poual, who when abou, to dlssect il, concelv.
ed the idea of blowing into lis mouth. Al the
end of two or three minutes warmth returned
the blood circulated. the heart began ~ beat,
and the child was sent back alive to its parents
A similar Thing was slated 10 have occurred 10
f a surgeon at Lyons, who Iold IL AT the time 20
NJ. Portal
We learn (says the n. Y. Evening Posi- from
Wa shnGton, that a bill has been introduced
into the House Of Representatives, allowing TO
; jaime Monroe SCI $50 in tulI OF his claims.
There are LOB Canals in Great Britain, e.-
tending 2 800 miles, and formed at the expense
Of $50 100000 sterling.
II is stated that no less than sir cotton faoto
, ries have been burnt during The past winter IN
New England.
Mr.. George Crookshsnks was shot through
the mead, with pistol by Henry AugustIn, N
Washington, Autnuga county, Alabama, on the
9th uIt aud died Immediately The proyoca.