Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-02-08
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destructive Gre occurred in Nav Orleans on
the evening OF The 18th lac. II broke out IN
the block oi buildings pwuei aud occupied by
N. d b. Hdr, situated between Gsviar, II
Chaflrs. Common and Camp .reeis. The
loss Is estimated a, III yards 4 800 90 -msu-
rance only on about $40 Ouu.
Upper Canada IL IN sgitaiia aaou, the sp.
pretended crsston OF the British West India
trade aud the free navigation of the 81 Law
renee 10 the United States. Anil resolutions
aud addresses have been moved In thu Provin.
cial Parliament. and public meetings held IN
! the towns.
The establishment of the /" National Jour
sai. ~ Washington city, has been said by
Mr. Pete, Force, TO Mr.. George watiersion.
Mr.. w. Is n man OF hne ,nlrnIs. h was re
moved by Gen. Jackson from the Office of Ii.
brarian To Congress.
most daring murder was committed nj
Harprr's Ferry, Va ON the 2gin OF January
Young man us,n-d Ebenesrf Cox. walked
into the Office of Col Thoma. Il Duun. Super.
'nlerdan, OF the Armory NJ that place, and
with u loaded moskri killed him dead on the
spot Coz is ahoai % o. - years of age, nd
| bears n most desperate character. Ills con
| nsctlons. who reside IN thu neighborhood o I
| liarper's Ferry. nre sad IL tie respectable.
tie had formerly been eInpnyed IN tho Armo
~. but was dismissed for improper conduct
previous To the appointment of Col Dunn,
{ ONE time last SummtrJ Col Damn had tor
hidden hin, thu premises in revenge for which
he committed this siroc,ous murder Cox has
been apprehended aud committed TO jail.
The n. Y. Post states that evidence Of the
existence OF smuggling in the country on n
large scale ani 10 n great extent. along our
| inland frontiers and part of our coast, has
been collected nj Washington.
The Store of Mr. Pelrir was destroyed by
fire IN New York on Thursday morning last
between aud o'clock. The policy of nsur
aoce 10, about 9l5 0O0. expired about noon Of
the same day. marrow escape.
The Baltimore Palrio, says that there have
been nm unusual nu,rbrr Of applications for
Divorces before the Legislature Of Maryland
a. Its present session
Robert II Adams. ESQ. of Natohcz. has been
elected Senator III Congress, ny III. Legiala
tnre Of Mississippi, to supply the vacancy occ.
stoned by he decea" OF Mr. Reed.
The Winchester Republican says, TIM, as
Mr. Wilson, n memb,r ~ the late Convention
from Monongnlia. WAS leaving Newhrrn, 10
Frederick county. ia company with Nr. wilson
aud his Sister. (bclng on ,hs,r rniurn home
from kIchmond,) the horse which Mrs wills
rode took fright, aud threw her with 30 much
severity ms To cause her lite TO he despa,isd OF
Gov. Housl on. who lately arrived IN Wash
ngion, is dressed in real Indian Siyle--hnnting
shut, leather pouch. tom"hswk. soalpng knife.
aud other means aud appliances
A Methodist Congregation Inns pnrchasod
the Circus IN Albany N. Y which hey intend
fitting up os place ofworsh'p,
Mr.. Preston. Of Gadsd'n co. Florils, raised
last year, With IL hands. 80 hhds. Sugar. 10
bbls. Molnsses. 5000 bushels corn, 5000 do
rice and 40 hales naiIoa, h"sides budding
houses aud clearing 1870 acres Of land.
A Mr.. Ilnodloy + Scotland, onrs cl00
sterlong for the invention OF n Steam Plough.