Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-26
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filhng,) nj % cents per yard. II was wall
bleached and Of excellent texture. And the
editor adds, =" the females IN NV family say
that II is very Lar superior 10 any imported linen
'hey could purchase at the same price,
The Memoirs of Robe,pierre are announced
IN the French papers They will exhibit n
bloody record of the vices of as vile u demon
as ever disgraCed the human form.
i" The Ndiches," Of April 3, gives the follow.
ing interesting paragraph We have recelv-
ed, indirectly, information from the Choctaw
Nation, that great Council of the people mad
been held, aud that great unanimuy prevailed
among them. They have changed so,ne~h hat
their foim ofgnverpmenL Formerly the peo-
pie were under three distinct administrations,
at the head of which were chiefs independent
of each other. The nation has now become
consolidated under one government of which
Col DE Flore has been elected Supreme Co
rernor. aud Col, Fulsome Chief Judge new
title, with new powers aud they are proceed
ing IN quiet and regular manner TO carry on
the operations Of the government. They have
also engaged and sent on 10 the seat OF our ma
tional government, Mr., HALEY, with proposals
10 the President 10 sell their possessions, with
the intention. If their terms are accepted, 10
abandon The home oftheir Fathers, aud retire
beyond the Mississippi.
Abner b. Phelps has been convicted Of per.
jury IN Norfolk, for taking an oath rs an insol
vent debtor that he had no property. when IL
was proved that he had property not Included
in the inventory Of his estate. The prisoner
and his partner had failed for$3o 900, and had
purcha goods TO n large amount. the notes
for which fell due on the day they failed Iha
goods had, in The interim, been sent 10 Philu.
delphia, and sold at auction, at u great sacr,.
fee
The name of Jeferson Roc was given on
the 18Th inst. (Mr. Jefersons Birth day J TO
the square OF new buildings in Lomburd street,
Philadelphia, running from Ninth to Tenth.
A letter now before us, (says the Boston
Paladium,) hom an American gentlemen in
Paris, states, that one, countrynan, Mr.. Weles
had splendid source on the Odd February, 10
honor of WeshiDgtons Birthday, at which
were present five or sin hundred persons. Eng
Iish, French and Americans, among them Gen.
Lafayette and many OF the French nobility
The same letter states that Mr.. Rives, the
Jackson Minister. has rendered himself very
unpopular with all classes OF the Americans,
by his general department towards them.
t1J The sentence relating TO Mr.. Rivos is
contradicfed by the Richmond Enquirer, W.
know not on what authority Eds pTg !
The U. S. sloop Of war Concord 10 fitting 70,
sea al the navy yard at Portsmouth IN. H.
She will be commanded by Cupt Perry, aud
will lake Com. Porter 10 Algiers.
A gentleman recently arrived from London
at New York. the head quarters Of fashion.
frippery and folly, states, tnal square -iosd Boots
and Shoes have vanished there just ms they are
beginning to appear amongst "s. Tins is high
ly important information, and We hasten 10
make known.
writer in Utica IN. Y paper contends
tina, the husband has RICH, TO chastiss his
wife lie ought 10 be married toa woman who
can teach him thai there are scratches 10 give
as well as blows To take.
Tie Duke of Cumber land was very i'll, by
the las taccounts from England The English
papers were rejoicing at the prospect OF spec.
dy release from him.
Mr.. Cominalli. an Italian now OF Milton,
Massachusetts, has discovered new mode Of
Coaching Ees. lie nabs them by the bead
with a common steel trap. The worms are
fastened 10 the tongue of the hap, which is set
aud carefully placed under water. Presently,
the eel comes winding along on the bottom,
sees the bait, seizes II, the trap springs, and he
is snapped up like water rat. Any one who
wants nice mess any day, can try il,
A dictionary Of the English Language ,abridg-
ed by DIR. Webster from his large Quarto Dicti-
onary has just been published by White Gala.
her & White, Of New York
An Emperor of China discovered a family,
OF which the master, with his wives, children,
grand children, aud servants, amounting 20 a
considerable number. all lived in harmony, TO
a wonderful degree. On his expressing hrs I'D
miralion Of the circumstance, and enquiring
what means we're employed 10 preserve quiet
q n IN N
pencil, wrote only Patience, pate nee, pa
ieHce.
The officers Of the U. s. Army, stationed at
Old Point Comfort, have memoriaIized the
President, for The purpose OF obtaining the ap-
pointment Of Chaplain TO that station.
Speaking Of the burning OF Theatres, pious
Editor says, that the burning Of SIR within The
short period OF eighteen months, indicates the
judgmen, OF God He iorgeis Gays the
Charleston Gazeue) that nine Churches have
been CONSUMED by fire in the same period of
time.
clergyman Of distinction ia the Church Of
England has lately published several Sermons.
ia which he openly and sirenuously advocates
q uni0n between the churches Of England and
Rome. We are not conyersenf with such mat
tiers but, from the little we do know of the
doctrines OF each, we should suppose such a
union to be wholly out Of the question. without
great sacrifice Of opnloa and principle on
Que side or the other.
son Of Lord Spencer, clergyman OF the
Church Of England, has resigned his living ia
the establishment, and is about TO be ordained
Roman Catholic clergyman. This is called
by some dpostacy; but surely il is spostacy OF
a more diuHtereeHd character Than we are &C.
neral,y accustomed 20 hear Of
Bishop Chase has so far recovered from his
late accident as 10 be able to proceed on his
journey to the West. He left Cumberland
on the 18th inst. for Ohio.
There were more eyes (says the N. Y. Anne
rican) turned heavenward, from Wall street
and its ycinaae, than, in that region Of more
earthly speculation is common, on Thursd sy
afternoon. The cause was the descent of the
ball and Vane from the top Of Trinity Church
spire, around which scanoldng had been e,
rec,ing for some days, and yesterday reached
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