Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-05-13
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| P'', ~ Nun hiNfI, IN advancing with
great rapidly and is expected TO open IN the
nohih ~ February next The wagons intsn-
dcd IL he run ON the road are now building at
the Penl,entiary. The members of tho next
Legislature, and other citizens visiting the seal
OF government will have an opportunity of wit.
Messing the effects oil this valuable system oil
internal improvement.
The Trustees otihc Transylvania University
NY. have received a number OF classical works
asa donation TO their Library from the Hon.
Edward Everett, of Boston. They ara Of the
folio size, aud Of old European editions, aud
were purchased IN Europe by the learned aud
munliiceh, donor, for bis own use.
gentleman from the West while standing
IN crowd nj the Post Oifce In New York.
few days since. was robbed OF hs pocket book.
containing drafts to the amount of nine or ten
thousand dollars, and Si2 in bank notes. The
smsl sun OF money IS all which will be availa.
abe TO the thief.
Witson one Of the persons concerned in rob
bmg The louisville mail. last Decemhrr, has
been tried for the olFeuce in philadelphia, aud
found gully. The trials of his associates were
progressing II is said that Wilson has express
ed a wish 10 see Mr. Rees'de the mail conirac.
Ior,'o whom he promises to make some dlsolo-
sureS thai will asonish ouT CT lzrns.
The Governor of Pennsylvania has appoiu-
ted William Rawie aud Thos. }. Wharton Of
Philadelphia, aud Joel Jones of Easton, Com.
missionefs. under a resolution of the Legisln
lure, TO revise, collate and digest the civil code
of that Commonwealth
Under The somewhat quaint title of the
journal Of The Heart" beautiful octave
volume has recently been published IN London,
from the pen of the author oil Filtration.
BY the arrival of the bsrque Monmouth, at
Boston from Calcutta. intelligence has been re-
ceiped that the extensive mercantile house OF
Palmer IL Co. stopped payment on thu 4lh oil
January. The failur, is sad be ior 2 10 Crosse
of Rupees equal 10 tDstpe aud hall millions Of
dollars, Messrs, Cockerell, TRIAL 4. Co, Of
Lonjon, were credIloTs,to the amount Of "a No.
600 sterling.
Mr.. Caldwell, OF the American Theatre, New
Orleans, has offered premium Of 5000 for
the best five act Comedy III at shall be trans
mtted 10 that Theatre before the LIST OF Janu-
airy, 1880.
Law IS like Laudannm II is more easy 10
USE it as quack does, than TO learn to apply
IL like physician.
The King OF the Netherlands was TO have
commenced the duties Of his office Ms Mediator
tween the United 3ttes and Great Britain, on
HE ID OF April and he makes hsaward IN three
mon hs. All the British and American docu.
mems have been received at the Hague.
The Mercantile Advertiser learns, from an
auheotc source, that the amount of re.enue,
received by bonds AZ the Custom House in
New York. 10 the month VI April. is about tieo
million Of dollars.
a 1Juirb thai child has
lately been born at b ussels. whose right shout.
der bears the impression of the initials ~. Z.
Tins phenomcnon Is explained by the facts
oil the mother having witnessed the branding nj
an individual condemned 10 hard labor io
life, g" Traueur Perpetueis"
II is said that chimueys pastered upon the
INSIDE with mortar, Cohtai1Ing sail IN us com
position. vii never require sweeping or burn
ing. liter in the National IntellignnceI
says " the experience Of twenty nine years
has proved that salt, by the moisture II collects
At every return Of damp weather, wall olsen
gage the suo, aud cause II 10 iall.'
The carr Ter Of the mail from fredericksbnrg
to DnmIries, Va was shot nj on the MINT al
rhe 4th inst. aboui five miles below Dumlries
He II ceived a severe wound IN the face, and
fell from The horse but The animal being
frightened, escaped with the mail, aud arrived
safe at Dumfrles. The mail carrier, il is
thought, will recover.
"A new paper. advocating the Agrarian Sgs.
tenn, is about 10 be established IN New York,
entitled The Friend Of Eq,al Rights II takes
for its motto the following significant sentence:
" All children have equal rights 10 malnren-
ance aud education all mankind. Al The age
OF maturity, To equal property" Alexander
Many aud Thomas okidmore ire the editors
and proprietors. who have undertakes the very
andable task of persuading society to divide
The earnings OF the sober and industrious n
nong the prolgaie and lazy.
the n. Y. Mercantile Advertiser has the
followin z paragraph =" II IS reported that
informal ion has been communicated TO the
British Minister at Washington, that Capt. Tho
mas Bolton Finch. the present commander OF
the U. 5, ship Vncennes, is the legal heir TO
the title and great estate Of The Earl Of Bolton.
The report is given ~ sucn shape thai We
have NJ reason 10 doubt il. The Vncennes
wa, At Canton early la January, 10 snh in IA
lew DAYS, for home, ami may he haiy expect
ed. We are informed that Capi. +. came to
Ibis country when he was four years old, aud
has risen from an humble station 10 his present
rank in our navy, by the regular gradalion Of
mirit."
Messrs. Buchanan ana Lplper, nemoerJ OF
the II. OF X. from Pennsy wanna, have both de.
car"d their intention of not being candidates
nj he next election for Congress.
full grown Ostrich, and three young ones
with several other rare birds. and about hall
score of Monkies, arrived in Charleston the
3uih uIt III The brig Union, from Senegal, A.
trea.
The Union Curse (Long Island) Races com
mrnced on Saturday iasl-tbat is to say. on
Saturday and Monday, match races were to be
run. and on Tuesday those for the regular pur-
SEES begun The celebrated nag ARIEL, owned
by Col. Stevens, was TO contend against MIR.
Badgers mare Arietis, four years old, for
5000 aside, half forfeit rAricl to carry 100,
and Arietta 81 lbs. The heayiness Of the stakes,
and The reputation of The horses. have excited
great curiosity, and attracted many persons
rom distance, to witness the struggle between