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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-11

court held for Amherst county on the 18th day
S-% of October, 1880, Peter f. Christian in his own
Iignt and as surviving of John Christian, (B)
NC r ~ against Richard Davenport and Mary his
we Charies l.. Christian, John Christian, VIM l..
Ihrlstlah Elizabeth Christian, Walter l.. Christian,
Sonn ohris'iai, an infant Hnder the age of twenty
que yers son OF Samuel Christian, dec. Drury Chris
uih, judith Christian, James G. Christian aud Dal-
i Christian, Defts. In Chancery
a., ne defendants Richard Davenport and Mary his
Ct, oharies L. Christian, WIN. l.. Christian and John
o'lsuan' (son of SamueD not having entered their
Of tssa' ana gwen security according to the act
~ assembly and the rules OF this court and il appear
~ rom satisfactory evidence that they are not in
ehtS OF tins country 1t is ordered that the SAID
con DO appear here on the first day of cember
aart next and the bill of the plnntf A. ,ha' .
10y OIL TINS order he forthwith inserted in some news
ur printed III the town fLynchburg for two months
bnn aud posted at the trout door of the court
@ouse Ofths county ACopy-Testc Wv '''''
De, o, ARTHUR Is. DAVIES,
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II o Is AL &N.
Further Extracts from Foreign Pdpet, brought
by the C0rin!hiGn.
BLOODY CONFLICT Al BRUSSELS.

The following nova is from tn. Courier de.
Paws Bias of Sept mber %. This Journal was
on that day published, hearing the date OF
Sunday. and three preceding days, tho combat
IN Brussels during ihat tnr having suspended
the regular daily publication.
" On the morning OF the 22j Prince FredeT-
ick lett Anvers win hI' corps d'arnee, On hl'
route 10 Rrus,els. About the same time the
Bru.sI, Volunteers set out by The gates of
ochnsrbeck aud Lou,ain 10 attack til. troops
which occupied the position al Eyar and
Dlrgrm some 9th, IA took the road oil Gbeni,
to encounter the Hnssars which were Station
ed on the heights oil Zock Ah',irs of ad-
yanced posts continued during the day, and
the number kil WIS very c onsderable.
IN the evening the greater number of the Vol
untsers returned. Every body repaired to-
ward, the gates, and labored every whpre 10
iuiorce the barrcadors A proclamation Of
Prince Frederick, publ shed IL the Gazette DIES
Paws Bias, was spoken Of. aud the enirlnce III
the troops VA. momeniarily expected. Tho
night however, passed tranquility .-losnrd,
eleven o'clock. NJ. DncprIIauI sad another
person were despatched 10 the head QUARTERS
o Prince Frederick 10 represent 10 him fully the
exact state OF things. They could not proceed
10 the Prince--lhey were arrested upon
arriving nj The advanced posts, and in violation
of their quality OF messengers were trans
ported to Auyers waere they remain in custo-
dy.
On Thursday, the 23d, about7 O'Clock in the
evening, body OF grenaders and chasseurs
appeared before the gales Of Sherlock and Lou.
vain. The Bnurgeoise Artillery Immediately
opened fire upon them, which was returned
by The troops the discharges continued, and
soon the bulIe began TO fall in tue upper part
oil the town.
The movement, oil the troops. however. adj
vancsd and they occupied the lines and walls
Of the Botanic Garden, aud opened their fire
upon the people on the Bouvelsrd in front The
stair cases of The Observatory was guarded
by Volunteers from Liege whose Gre covered
the external glacis. ATS o'clock, the gates Of
Louvain aud Shaerheck were forced, and the
Dutch troops advanced through the new Hue
koyale, the bouveiards and the Rue Lonvaia,
to Yards the Park. A spirited engage nent there
took place, As the different columns advanced.
The Chasseurs occupied the Rue de Louvain.
and the front of the Rue d'Orsnge. and annoy.
ed the inhabitants posted at the barricade III
Treurenberg, under whose fire the grenadiers
had debouched from the new Rue Royale 4;
many ofthe latter fell, and their wounded were
IN ade prisoners. The Park was a, this time
occupied by the troops. and they formed there
with their artillery. While these things were
passing in thar quarter, some hussars and de-
tstchmeut from the infantry division entered by
the gate de FlaBdre, and advanced 10 the Pig
market, but they were forced, 10 retire and
n part of them 10 abandon their arms and
baggage "a good humber, among whom was Q
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-11

Stones are th.n placed on The edge ofthe
found alton that will reach beyond it six or sew
en- inches, and at the same time, cover the
foundation Of small stones, seven Or eight in
ches, TIE wall 10 then started upon the horizon-
taI line A B, on the accompanying diagram,
and is we'll hearted as il ascents. Atthe height
Of eighteen inches. binder 10 put 90, G.,
hat reaches from one side to tho other These
binders are one yard apart. the whole lenet
ofihe wall Is inches higher, asother binder is
pu, on, reaching from side to side. These are
also on. gard apart, bull are not placed over the
last course offenders, but in the centres between
them. The wall when raised TO the proper
height, i, capped with stones reaching across il,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-11
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

Valuable Real Estate for Sale.
IhHE snbscrihrr offers for SALE on accom-
modating terms, his tract OF land IN the
county of Bedford, on Wolf Creek, miles
West of Liberty, containing abont 900 iscres
This tract, whether considered in reference TO
its productiveness, its Improvements or lis sit
ustion. is one Of the most valuable in the cnun-
~ in winch i, lies-there are abont 400 acres
cleared. and in cultivation, 100 acres Of which
are FIRST rate low grounds or creek bouom.-A
large portion ofthe mcleared part, (smountIag
10 near 500 acres } sGrst rate tobacco land. The
improvements nre a neat brick dwelling house,
and all other bonses necessary for comfort aud
convenience. This land lying immediately
contiguous to the turspike road leading from
Liberty to Lynchburg, within 4 miles OF me
county seat, and in a wealthy and respectable
neighborhood, is highly deserving the attention
Of any man wishing to engage successfully 10
agricultural pursuits.
He will also sell valuable house anu lot,
pleasantly situated at the West end OF the town
of Liberty-lhe former residence OF the late
James c. S,eptoe. The house IS large snd
commodious, & the LOT, containing . or acres
lie handsomely enclosed and neatly Improved
THIS would be delightful residence for pr'-
va,e gentleman, and fine situsiion for pup
lie house. wv VI. W. WA 10
Ocl ID "
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-11
COpMtnership.

FV>HE subscriber, will, in future. carry on
L their Rone, Twine, and Bagging making
business, at the old stand of. II. Echols, al
the lower end OF main street, under the firm of
Echols and Cundif. where thew will keep on
hand good assortment of Cordage, Irvine &
Cotton Bagging, for sale wholesale aud retail,
at unusually low prices.
J. II. ECH0LS,
JONATHAN L CUNDiFF.
April % Is
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IEyHNtDWAH.

gr1uE subscriber having taken the house ia'e-
!, occupied by A. F. Bggers, Tone door
bsIow Mes.rs. Lancaster 4 Marsh pegs leave
r,;ands particularly, OF his change of situation ;
and a, the same time, 10 announce to them that
'ahss now on hand, and ia daily receiving his
.a,, sn,pl, OF Groceries which he offers at very
,',w nrices, either TOR cash, or county produce.
a,a returns his warmest thanks to his friends
for their former patronage OF him. and earnest
-, soI,cj,s a continuance oft, hoping that his
.y.a.,, Of situation will make no change in his
Ia customers /; but rather be a means of gaining
him many new ones, as the house which he
now ooeupies. is not surpassed by any in Ly"ch-
Jhnrr for convenience aud comfort, and is stu
sfe iranedia,ely between Friends and Martin s
Warehouses
He trade, in all kinds of country produce,
and viii give the highest market prices for
Wheat and Flour. JAMES w. klDWELL.
Oct. Ia Us
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lPoETRY
TIRED OF PLAY.
BY n, r. WILLIS.

nv M. WILLIS.
Tired of play Tired Of play
What hast thou done this livelong day
The birds are hush'd aud 80 10 the bee,
The sun is creeping up steeple and tree,
The doves have flown 10 the sheterng caves,
And the nests are dark with the droopng
leaves
Twilight gathers and day Is DOM
How hast thou spent il. beautiful one
Playing But what hast thou done beside,
To tell thy mother al eventiie
What promise of morn is lefl unbroken
What kind words ~ thy plavmaies spoken
Whom hast thou pItieh, aud whom forgiven
How with thy faults has duty srven
What hast thou learn'd by field aud hill
By greenwood path and by singing rill
There will come an eve 10 longer day,
That will find thee tred-bu, not Of play
When thou wilt lean as thou leanest now,
With dropping limbs aud aching brow,
And wish the shadows would faster creep,
And long TO go TO thy quiet slsp.
Well were il then if thine aching brow
Were as free from sin aud shame as now
Well for thee il thy lip could tell
A tale like this OF a day spent we'll
II thine open hand hath reles'd distress
IL thy pity has sprung 10 wIetchedness--
II thou hast forgiven the sore offence.
And humbled thy heart with pennencs-
II Natures voices have spoken 10 thee
With their holy meanings eloquenily--
If every creature hath won thy love,
From the creeping worm to the broodine
dove.
And never sad, Iow-spoken word
Hath pleaded with thy human heart un.
heard
Then, when the night steals on az now,
IL will hiring relief to thine aching brow,
And with joy and peace Al the thought o
rest,
Thou wilt sink TO sleep on thy mo her,
breast.
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j situation wanted

a YOUNG MAN who has taught school for
s5-A the last five years, and who can come well
recommended, wishes employment for the en-
sung year as a teacher, either III private
family, or some respectable neighhorhood -
lie Is qualified to teach the English Language
dramatically, Geography &c. also q few of
ne branches of the Mathematics etters
,noS' paid) addressed TO A. B., Campbell C..
II Will oe punctually attended to.
Oct. Z. 6w
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TER MS.

q. ne, .nn,m. rsyablo In advanee.-.,No saS.
.,,ion viii he received for less time man
and no paper will he discontinued os aue Maid.
ofs Eatots u",, will he inserted Al 50 cents per
or es the first and 81 Ss paa for
continuance. lhnse ,;on or the payment assumed by
previous to their oes.o" IL Iynchburs
toie orders not exceeding two squafesare
io,2rted or s aJ,essed to the Editors must BIO stpo
gan!e. u'' vii not be attended to
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-11
Cash 10Y Wheat.
Sept. 6

N0VRE will pay the best cash price for all
wv Wheat delivered at the Lyncnburg
Mills. Persons wishing to engage their crops,
will plese call on us. We will give them choice
OF several liberal propositions
J. C. K. LYNCH, ~ co.
July Is
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FOR THE VOICE.
VE.INO'S LOZEEGES,

ynOR sale a supply Of velno's Lozencrs' for
the voice, boarssnsss, chronic mnama
ton of the throat, &c. Howell DAVIES.
Novl
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-11

From the Usstern 1gricuiiuriSi, a Work Hhich
is new IN press and ,ciH shortly be published,
by Robinson q fdrbank, Of Cincinnati, o.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-11
!" A NEW VICTORY.


Dispatches to M. Baron Vanderlieden u.
HOog worst, Comm lander in Chief OF the BouIs
geoise Guard at Brussels.
AT o'clock yesterday morning the Dutch
attacked Louvain frsm the aide OF the gate OF
Moulinss. and discharged several shells, when
We advanced TO repulse them. At 10 o'clock we
received news thata part of the Du'ch army at
Tongres bad set out for Louvain in great force,
and with many canuons about IL O'clock the
troops we're in fact already before our ioyn,
upon which they began an immediate attack
ny discharg of cannon, aud voiiies Of musket-
~. We sustained this attack. and our brave
inhabitants made II sorfie which was attended
with complete success for at ? o'clock retreat
and confusion were in the Datch army. wbcp
was furiously sssailed by our brave patriots,
and driven to Tirlemont, where their route be
came race. owing 10 the valiant resistance
Of the people OF .ha' town, who woald ns' per-
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April %
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25
INTRIGUEs AT WASHINGTON

To wta' extent of detail, the following letter pub
lished in the N Daily Advertiser Of the 18TH. is
true, we are not competent te pronounce, but it is
probably accurate in most Of It's statements Enough
has heretofore tsnspired, to show that it is card-
nal point with the two aspiranis, whose efforts to
suppant each other and to succeed the incumbent Of
the Presidency, may be seen in almoste every opera
ton of the Government at Washington, to get pos
-2ssion Of the General Post Office as the most for
mdable means Of electioneering
we learn some interesting facts from this letter.
I'VE believe them such) which haze heretofore exer-
cised public speculation The first is, that Tazewel
Tyler, and Smith of S. G. stood firm and true, on
the nominations which have attracted so much aten.
ton add so much censure. The second IS, that the
confirmation of Kendall was produced by the defec-
ton, (then first oscortained of BIr Hendricks Of In
dana, from the side with which he he'd previously
acted, and his junction with the friends Of the admin
istratlon who to fulfil the Executive wishes, make
no further inquiry, than what are tbey2 The third
is that Noahs rejection was caused by the negative
Of one Of the n. &. Senators.
Hot7 Mr.. Hendricks has been gained, it is super
fuous to enquire Thot he has been gained, the re-
cent discovery made By the Telegraph, "that he IS
arniable and concdlatory, modes, and inassuming-
bit firm and undertaking" together with his votes
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25
sIGNs oF THg TIMEsl

Our friends of the Epqlirer on one hand, denounco
it as exceedingly imPudcnt," to express the opinion
that the administration is losing ground in the west;
che other, with modest assurance, affirm the po-
litical regeneration OF New England. ond express
their opinion, that with tue exception Of Massachu-
sotts that division Of the Union viii support The sec
cnd election Of President Jackson. We will rot be
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25
mONDAY ~oRNlNG, MAY n, 1890.


81 Mr.. mcDuaie in his late speech against the
Tsris, took occasion to say that 'hs asked for no
place but such his Constituents had given him nor
woaid he accept the Imperial Sccptro. which he
described the Presidential Ofco now 10 be, if ne
could get it for the seekingt"
Tho line Of separation between an imperial scep
tire, and the Presidency Of the States as President
Jackson has Interpreted and exercised the duties Of
that Office IS indeed invisible. It may well b. doubt
ed if IL the limited monarehies Of France and Eng
land, since their eonsti,uons were lberazed by he
revolutions Of 1859 and 1858, the despotic scenes
which have been acted IN this country since The 5tb
march, 1899 would be tolerated without legislative
inquiry. Sure we are, that had NJ Adlms so az
ted he would not have escaped wi'hou' impoach-
ra'ni We affirm, without tn fear IF contradiction
from any Inteliigen' source 'aa bth political con-
duct add OPINION, are freer and safer IN England
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25
WAsEIss cox Nav %

WAsErss roK, siay 90.
Information vas yesterday comrnun. Gated to the
Hou:e OF Representatives that the President of the
United Staes had approved and e,pned the bill to
reduce the dates on Tea, Coffee and Cocoa So
that tn, bill has bacorae law.
1t Is net yet * own whether the President kas
signed the bill GuthnTising sSubscr,pt,on TO the
Stock of the " sshineton an Maysyljle ,rurnnjIze
Company; concerning his decision upon winch there
has been, and is. much speculation and diversity
ofopinion.
Nay a
Amongst the business transacted by tho Senate
yesterday III Executive Session, was he rejection
as we learn OF Wharton Rector, as Indian Agent.
TIE Sail Dmg.--Is the Honso of Representatives
TknFsdey thu bill reduce the duty on Sail wac
ordered TO engrossed Tor third cead,ng. by n
rs6uced to 10 cents per bnshe after December 1896,
ard 20 10 cents afer Dec. 1884.
Old Uahed States Bqsk The Trustees Of the o1d
bunk ofthe q States. nave recently declared I,yi
deud Of two dJlats a share on The caDral s,ock of
that Bark. This. added to the former dividends
makes one hundred and eight ond half per cent on
raea share OF the cspitsl stock Of The Bank which
has been dIyrded sHd are Informed .irtber d,vi
dend may be expected.--tN y Gas
Steamboat Destroyed The Cincinnati Roll, Al
vsser states, on the authority Of passengers who
had Just srti7ed from Louisville, that The new seor
boat Fygrcss was destroyed on her way TN flie Me
sisslppi FROM New Orleans Abou, 2oo 'r,,ler - ,
low Louisville. she took fire from the stove pne ond
not beng able to- cxtEguIsh il she vas nm n shoe
where I've blew uP-yessel and cargo total Ioss :.
fortunately we have no loss Of lives to mourn over
on this occasion o'c'
Picis''tHies9f L5fe.-The Rochester Daily Advcr.
tser mentions that two girls, -soed IA onJ'
,atcy found Of Brighton Monroe county, in coIofcd
f,mliy. fheir father was clergyman ofibe Enojisb
fnurch named Barlow and was once cu-ate in tho
Isiand OF JaInaica, whence he crafed IN New Yor
and afterwards to Rochester, where his wife died EI
3oV@'' S@ne land IN Brighton and erected a smal, loo
nun When he dioo, s,ts coIorcd family oak the
c"Hof"n anu treated hem friendly TREY are abouy
s'ts, u IS seId, # 20 30 600 collars rhe,r nj
flrbser %
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25

" 1.-THE las: Superior Court ofIsaw for kena7 villa
the Grand Jury presented the James River Company
for not clearing the Krnaw River IF obs,ructIons
and providing certain facuc 'for navigation, rs was
their duty by fao. no order was taken fsa7s The
ResisteT) owing Prsbably, to the Attorney for tho
Commonwealth Rot having determined what course
he .hnnld nnrs1le.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25

fhan they are in the Z. Suites. We are indebted 10
one man for the humiating truth, and that man IS
The second Washington and Jefferson. His iatterers
Will be contented with giving HIM no smaller praise.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25

il There is no intelligence from Washington of
par ocular interest. Phe President has not signed
the bill passed By Congress, Tor subscribing to rhs
s'oek OF the Lexington and &4ysville Turnpike and
many believed be would nat algn Jgous verroas,
as cur contemporary saith: for our part we do not
belieye he 7iH refuse if no does that be will place
the refusal upon constitutional grounds. Marx the
issue ii he returns th bill with selections, cold to
silver that these objections Iintsd to 4apedieag
We go upon the assumption that he ls oaad,aa.e
f3E second term.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25

Us The Norfolk Herald pays the following lust
compliment to the Virginia Senator'S whose firm and
oisinierosted conduc' commands general rcspect
M. Nj NOAH We have given below the re-
i'IN vi 'he we" YORK Courier and Enquirer on the
rej9c ion. ey thf Senate of nj M. Noah, ts,ffend
ana ate eaitor as Surveyor Of the port of New FORK
they are altogether curious enough, and ii, eome
parts uars, instructive We m.st protest. however
against the Judgment of the politicians of the Cou
rer and Enquirer 1t is impossible for them 10 on
ter into the views by which u Virginia Senator i;
acuated in the discharge of his high tr,,st-tbev nrn
O. TOO elevated chsrac or TO be appreciated or I'M
sesSso2c oy those sho make trade of politics. and
sacrifice principle to party.
w sste shameless disregard of truth manifested
~ the 'ecRsen ree4s, with few honorable excen.
'iohs, is conspicuous IN the quoatlon below, fror,
me Eastern tMame) Argus This Argus in 1924.
was II possible more indignant the idea OF elect;no
Gen jackson than our neighbor Mr Richie him.
self. We ASA To reader to look oyer the niece.
PAUSE!
4hose VINO denounced President Jackson for lie
removals he has made from Office stop not IN aei.
themselves how ignorant they are Of the reos M
Which required those removals. They should bror
IN mind, thai il would be improper and be denounced
a. - Tor the PRESIDENT TO trumpet forth at every
turn The intaay even the les er lacles of inJv;ln
ais removed from ofice. 1t might infct upon them
greater injury than is necessary to-,he GOOD and
safety Of The government, which is what the Execn
ihere is On instance before us, where the resh
ness OF an opposition print has been turned into NOR
bhcaloh and recantaiion of first opinions puhcI,,
mace Us sort oil renance, which conscience NOR,
cnrFecfiy iniprned. demanded of the transgressor-
Lhe petersburg Val Old Dominion a federal print.
oazed away IN great style OF anger and bitterness
towards The President, because the Collector of Pc
tersDnrga was removed from oftce This was before
.hf editor OF that paper stopped think how little
De knew OF the merits of the matter upon which he
was writing Bu since then. and eft a. more nronar
season TO speak upon The subject. he holds The fol-
loving to himself very humating. language.
Here follows the article from The Old Dominion
announcing the defalcation Of thu Iae collector of
Petersburg, Col Robertson
1t Is scarcely necessary to say, that the cid Domin
Ion Is jackson paper of the highest type has been
SO Tor years 80 that the statements in regard to ito
course respecting the removal of Col Robertson is
wholly, AID the face of the article necessarily
leads one to think wilf:lly false. when Col. r
was removed, the Old Donnies exYres.ed we be-
lieve, is persnason that it was for no breach of du
ty, and that Was the extent 70 which it went. Yet
says the Argns lthe print So often suoted for good
jackson aTeunsat) 'tseE -etersburg Old Dominion.
'ocera thri is TO say, CcaAtion) paper, bazad a.
gay IN great style of anger and bt erness toward
the resident because the coiIecto OF Petersburr
was removed fran oflce "
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25

II At meeting of tn S ockhoders of the Bank
Of Virginia yesterday in this city, tie charter osr-
cd by the last General Assembly accepted, ayes
s75-noes 6e9.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25

The proceedings of Congress on Wednesday, wer
not OF particular interest.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25

Amongst the business transacted by tho Senate
as we learn, Of Wharton Rector, as Indian Aren't.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25

Old Uaited States Beck The Tru
bunk ofthe u States. nave recently
deDd Of two dJilats share on the c
that Bark. This. added TO the fort
makes one hundred and eight ond ha
each share Of the capital stock Of lh,
has been divided; ard ve are informed
dend may be expected. IN y Gas