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Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-01-12

years since, was sentenced by freder-
lex county court to Imprisonment in
the penitentiary for stealing from Mr..
Newey a wedding suit of clothes. a
watch and $3.50. At the time. MIR.
Newey had just been married. The
time for which Marley was sentenc-
ed to the penitentiary expired, we be-
lieve, on the 25th Of No. ember last
After his conviction, and whilst IN tn.
penitentiary. he made threats OF ven
gence against his uncle. Another ne
pbew Of Mr.. Neaey. who was sentenc-
ell at the same time, perhaps for the
same offence, aud whose time expired
last fall, gave intimations to Mr.. New
ey tn beware OF Narkley.
1t is supposed the crime was perpe
trated by more than one. The per ION
OF Markley Is known to but few in the
vicinity-to but one, il Is believed,
the nephew Of MIR. Newev's wife, J
who was evidence against Markiey al
his trial, and who is Likewise included
IN that wretch's d quotations.
John Markley is about IS Years of
age; IN height feet III inches, has
dark complexion and dark hair, stoops
somewhat in walking, but is we'll pro-
por'ioned, and s,outly made.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15

affair at that time. This appears from the fol-
lowing letter from Mr. Clay, then Secretary of
State:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, May 1898.
To JAMES HAMILTON. Jr. Esq. sc.
81: have received your letter under date this
day. stating that sit having been ascertained that
the late d. p. Cook, late Representative IN Con-
press. from the State of Illinois. recel, ed sum OF
money from the Government. during the Spring
or Summer of the last ycar- for certain services
supposed to have been either foreign or diploma
tic, you are instructed, by the Committee on he
trenchment, to request me TO inform you where
they are to look for the auditing the sum,
said to have been received by MIR. Cook. and 1t
not audited in the usual course, what was its
amount"
Without admitting or denying the correctness
of the information which the Committee are stat
ed to have received, have the honor to observe
that am not aware of the disbursement OF any
money through the agency of, this Department,
the account of which has not been. or in regu-
lar course of settlement is not to be, au''led IN
the usual way at the Treasury, or passed upon
a certificate of the President. in conformity with
the provisions Of the Sd section of the act OF the
1st May, 1910, entitled '' An act fixing the com
pensation of public Ministers. and Consuls re-
siding on the coast of Barbary, and tor other
purposes" | cannot presume that 1t was the
intention Of the Committee TO inquire into any
disbursement which may have been made aerees-
bly, to that section; and all others are accessible
to them, in like manner with other expenditures.
have, however, the authority of the President
for saying that | will make to the Committee a
confidential communication in relation to the ex-
pendture to which they are supposed to al
Jude. if they will signify their desire for such
communication In that case. | should be glad
to learn their pleasure as soon as convenient, as
| purpose leaving the city, on the 4th instant. a
few days, on account of the state Of my health.
have the honor to be,
With great respect,
Your obedient servant,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15

affair at that time. This appears from the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. Clay, then Secretary Of
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21
LOO K "a la
SELLING OFF!

tHyHE SUBSCRIBER intending to iego7e
Il. from Luxembourg. rs desrous OF s7t.H5
GU, his p,escnt stock Of Goods, conslstr. i
CUNFECIiONARY, GROCERIES, ANg
FANCY ARTICLES, together ~rh has tis
lures, TO some person who may wish TO coaGln-
ne the business. 10 sucn an one the term, Wi
be made act ommoda'ing Ia the mean time, b.
will continue TO sell, moi at COST but Al very
reduced prices, such as will oe at ntucemPnt tor
persons TO buy. lie would particularly c'lI the
attention OF buyers 10 has stock oil WINES q
LIQUORS, which are b, lieved TO he equal II
not superior in quality to ans IN the place
tie tenders his most grateful acknowledgements
to his friends aud the PUBIC Tor the very liber-
al encourag ement heretofore exteaded % him
aud soli,ns Il confirmation OF thelr taVos unt'
be WINDS up. Hereafter, SODA WAFER will
be sold al 3 cents per glass ANDY % cents
per lu. lsh CTS. pes halt ib. ana ~ It's, per
quarter -. oAMUtL hf RES.
July II lis
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21
rrbo i, William ". J,Gers ?

The Globe informs US thai W liam N. JET
fe,s, Esq. al Nav Jersey. has been appointed
charge Il 'ATnires oil the Uated States 10 Cen
trail America.
The records OF The Court Of Common Pleas,
Of this County, informs Us, that NIlIInm y.
j ffers. T. q. was indicted lor forgery, Al tue
December Term, in The year 1920; aud TIM az
forfeited bis tecogulzsnee. We esk the ten-
lion oil our eastern breads, to this question 10
VIM. n. JtiTr's the charge, WIN. n. LETTERS ne
Indicted orgert CiHolnRaii .1meTicun.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

IN fl'aer of,hrses iay, By ihi, unexr,e'sd
ssea' George Hssad. Esq. Of Asne Arundel
csuaty. President efthr Ereeai,ys Council. be-
comes Governor Of the Stair
Revolutionary .fa,sfoie.-sA late number Of
the Londnn Ainsnspn contains IN account OF
= daring p.oieei Of CO.. 0gdrn 20 oRrfsrr the
person OF Prince NfLLiIx. tnow kiag Nillism
". OF Ensisnd1 in i7ss. while residing IN n.
York, ut thai ttsns N possession of the BRITISH.
IL failed on account OF some infprrstpn on
The subject "a chg the ers Of the British com
msnder The expedition sss sanctioned by
Washington add ia nJ~ for tho nrst tune made
public.
4asfher Murder. - The New York Oszeiie
states ,hat on SATURDAY, Two boys, each about
eight yeAfs old. PLAYING marbles m Orange
street, qnsrfrlied about their winnings. Tue
molhtr Of one Of them ran gu. slruek the
ether on the head sith a broom handle. and
| he died in few minutes.
From he Fineaate IA. Patriot. 'ufy is.
A man named Ran. an ovsrse oh The es-
tate OF Naihl. Bur~ell, Esq. near Snlem, in this
& onnty, va. committed TO Jail On charge Of
numbering n negro man brlonglnK tn Mr..
Bur~ell. His case will undergo legal inyesii-
! CATION the result Of which shall make
! known to our reader.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

Fron, the Bradford Psnnsyipanin) Settler.
2HE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION
The foiiowipe is an extract ofs letter from u
gentleman in w ashIvgton city written IN Phil
adslpbis, To his fri, nj Ia this place dated
June 81, 1881.
You haze doubtless ere ihs seen =" account,
of the recent occarreOcrs at Washington m
which IL was obviously the n'enton oil Eaton
and his accomFlces TO put Mr.. lDghsn ou' OF
the way by ASA ,sination, and were only pre-
vented from, carrying their intentions into sxe-
rutioo BY their cowsrdice. n they could have
taken h, IN aud his friends by surprise. they
would have done 90 but when they found
them prepared and determined 10 sUpport hun
nt all hazaTds, their courage failed then and
they skulkrd away. ! was aueye witDess 10
ell their movements. End can assure you Met
the accounts glen 10 he newspapers are
by no means raagRerst u, but, II sny thug,
fall sho,i Of the reality, IL vas their inisBiion
TO have way laid MIR. inghsm somewhere 90
the road between Washington and Baltimore /;
and they sent to he different stage offices 10
the city to ascertain IN what stage, and at what
tame be would depart, AID also whether any
persons were 10 accompany him ;--sud when
they found that few OF his frsuds intended
TO sscog, him TO Baltimore, they thought il most
prudent to Grange their purpose. Inc excite
msnt in Philadelphia, and in the country
through which have passed, is most tremendous
& every one, without regard 10 party speaks Of n
with indignation and horror, and as dlsgTare
TO our Country. MIR. Ing hams conduct on
the occasion is universally spplaudsd and his
reception ia Philadelphia. was highly hatter-
ing, and aud mus, have been truly grateful 10
his fselingf.--Hs remained in the city bu, one
day, and during the whole time b.s lodgings
we're tironsed with yisitsfs, calling to see hiaa.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21
REMARKABLE ESCAPE FROM LIGHT
MING.

Extract Of a letter TO the editor of the New
York ID lily Advertiser.
HARrfonp Conn. July 18Th, 1891.
remark Tile event occurred ~ our vlrin
ify on Iuesiay. A part Of the corps oil rIhr-
men. from Wnsiead. VINO came here by lnVi-
talion 70 attend tue celebration OF The dth, were
on their way home IN two stage coaches each
lrawn by Two horsrs wben they were overta-
len by violent thundef-storm.-lhe carriages
we're butt Il led with soldier, aud proceeding
Al a short distance from zach oder. when ihree
Of the horses wee killed by lightning. The
drivers and SOLDIERS Nil ESCAPED unnjurpd NOT
bUU XII on the harness was touched, aud
nothiu g elss was injured, except an aEletree.
hi was very astonishing especially when we
EFFECT thai he driver u the ii I carriage, and
he soldiers ~ u, 9th q cir rides, swords, &c.
were between tue two iaal streams OF elec,r,ci-
~ -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

uJ' We referred in our last, to the sugges.
ton of an Anii-TaI Il Convention TO be- held in
Philadelphia on the 3o,h of September next,
We observe. by the Norfolk papers. that a
meeting has been held in james CITY county.
IN this State, which approved of the project,
and appointed james Semple, ir. Thomas Il.
Dew, X. Garrett, Richa,d Coke, jr. aud Bur-
well Basfeu, Delegates TO sttend it.-Wa
wculd suggest that il the hundred countie.
IN Virginia should send many Delegate
as james City, aud the example should be
followed in the other Aut.Carif States, the
good people of Philadelphia would be- puzzled
to feed and lodge ihem---most certainly, they
would have no house spacious enough
Tor their accommodation Rs a dolberatne
body.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21
POstpOnement.

The above SCI Is PCS Poned al the 4h day
ni August, 1881. and tn tract which consists
OF l426 acres vii he divided into three OF four
lo's 10 suit purchasers. /. A. II. M.
June > liiIts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

o. At the jackson celebration in Washing.
ton, % persons we're present. of whom 30 were
rewarded patriots '-or, i'll other words,
Office hnlders-ths yearly amount of whose
.alaries is S72 227 DO cts ! Not one Of the
fice-hoIiers. from Secretary down TO an
'umhe Messenger, had courage to attend the
Clay celebration. Even the foreign Ministers,
catching the servile spiri, Of the times, crowded
To the official dinner. and bestowed on the
Greatest aud Best" the most studied dauery.
They know the ii. hi way TO the old gru.
telmhE's heart and will doubtless find
their account in it, in tbeir future nego,is
tons.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

1OUR5uANf to II decree OF ,he Sup rior
- Court of ChanceTy. held At LvnGtbu,g
pronounced on the IL day OF May, 1881, in
a suit therein depending between William Chill
ton, Siebhrn Chiffon and Others, plalrhtfs and
James Martin and others defendant. tna u,d
dersigned, Marshal of tue said Court, wal, on
the 18th day of Jolly MY, if tar, II no, the
next lar day, proceed 10 sell. upon The premi.
ses, near the Long Mountain, Campbsll coun
~, aud contains about 1900 aud 20 acres
sell by way OF cubic auction TO the h,enrst
bidder, on a credit OF one, tyu and three wears.
the real estate whereof Richard Chiffon. the
elder, died Se'sed, ana which was not disposed
of 10y his will. Inc purchaser or purchasers
will he required 10 give boud, wIh approved
security. for the paym OF tue purchase M
neg, and the title tYiN tie r,tained as further
security, subject 10 he rssold n case delaul,
shall tie made IN the paymeul 81 the purchase
money, or any Part thereof
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

SpoE IN The Sun--Our intelligent correspon-
Ien, II informs US that there are now on ihe
5uu's disc tueniy distinct spots, distributed in
10 three groups, of three nine and eight spots
each II the observations OF our correspondent
he correct. that these solar phenomena have n
conneHion with The weather, NE may EXPECT
some very hot DAYS before tho end OF the pre-
sent mouth. twill be recole ted that he pre-
dlcied in May, the great alterations OF heat
and cold which have since taken place.
Ball. dmer
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

~ The M lies in Sunt! Carolina ar. CON
ing out gentig against Gen. Jarkson-e.I;,.
the public pulse. as il were The C.mIao
Beacon, heretofore enthusiastic in sun,o,,
Of Grn. Jackson-the same paper that Rov,
into an b, sterical eA,scy when it discoyeraa
that the Presidents br,h-pass vas in il.
v'cidage)-now speaks quite nationally on the
suiject-says i, does j" not believe in The ob,,
LHe perfection of Gen. INSTRUMENTATION !,
something strange; and declares that it -" dos.
not belong TO HIN :" which 4emore than !,
wosld have said six months ago MANY Of
The inrmeT support rs of the Genera, csides
the deacon, are taring of their collars,--lhs
Beacon says" the President ought TO be in
formed tina, The people placed him in power
for mole loty purposes than The punl.hmen,
Of Clay aud Adams, and their supportqrs"-s
truth which hia opponents have heretofore in
VAN endeaveIed 10 impress upon his MIND
and 10 the importance OF which the Beacon
itself and its Nuly coadjuiors have rery rscsuviy
become awake.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21
THE FRENCH CLAIMS.

Later accounts have been received from
France. II is now said, tbut the French GOV
ernlneui offers III. Cisimanis $4,000, 0O0--Ve
should think this compensation was inadr-
qnate 10 their just demands. Its also said
that 6nal efior, will be made by our Govern
ent tor the adju tmeuI of the Claims-and
that Mr., Van bu' en- may 60 0Uer 10 Par's, viii
powers vleaip, tenlidry. -ihs On Dd. il Is TO
be understood, ~ neither hon WasnlDgtOn
nor the State of New Yoik-nor from any Of
fetal source he reader will please, therefore
TO take IL for what il rs worth. The Claim
ants IN lnost Of our Giles are sad to have Civ
eu tho President q cart blanche for he al usi-
ment Of their Demands. II is sincerely hoped
for the sake Of both countries, that an arrang'-
msnt msy be made, which msy prove nonora
BILE to France, and satisfactory 10 the U. State
but there are unexpected difficult es IN th,
case, which Will require 10 la p'Isever-
ancr, coolnrss aud judsmsu', on the part OF ouI
negorators, and little ,onciiatoTy spi,it OF
both sldes, ,Jt ,nslsly to ,emove.
Richmond Eug.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

GT The Essay of MIR. Gaatin, in favor oil
te-chaItering the Bank al the United States, has
been disseminated far and vide, through tie
Poi Olice, by some invisible egt nc, aud Dis
iaci is made The basis OF a charge oil corruption
against the Bank itself Now, We think il
ought TO be very clear 10 any man, tina, if the
Bank las printed and ciIcuated this Essay a,
It's own expense, Il is no more ihan il had A
perfect rlgh. 10 do, 5nd argue. any thing else
but coIrupti9n. II, i. attacked by the highest
tunctionary in the Nation and it would he
strange, indeed, il il should be deprived OF
The right Of appropriatng its own means to
us own defence, by enighIening public =.
p'nion, diss'pating the erroneous charges which
save Teen made against il, and illustrating the
behehcinl nature of its operations -But uLo
has circulated Mr.. Benfon's speech agains! he
sank. soprojaseiy Who pays ne piper IL.
that case ? For we presume the rule m.>t
work bo,h ways lfthe circulation of the de.
fence OF the Bank argues corruption in thai
institution, surely the Circulation of The st.
tsck upon 1t, argues ike degree OF corruption
IN its opponents. We hope The gOrernpent
has had no agency in IL, either directly or ~
directly. Probably lie ulobe or Enquirer can
tnlig hten US on this head.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

~. Auher'. editor ola Paris Paper enti,Ie d
" La Caricr,ure," and NJ. PnlIhppon, author
81 lithogtapn issued WITH that publication,
acre red before the Second Section of the
courr OF Assze, for an oneace against The per.
son OF the K,ug. Tire cflmmated Lilhography
represented Lonis Phnipe Ia the act of blow
nng soap bubbles, "h'ci hurst in the air on
each OF which was ms rIbtd one OF the promi.
SEES made IN july for example," The Char.
ter will henceforth he truth -" No more CT.
vii lsi -" No more Hereditary peptage -
Popular elections" On the uiaI, the al.
vocs q MOI only insited upon The innocence OF
the defendant, bur upon The truth Of their as
sertiOns They were acquitted.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21
APPOINTMENT by The PRESIDENT

Si.phen Thususan Mason % Kentucky, 10 De
Secretary IN and Tor Nlcngnn Territory 10
place oil Join L. Mason. resigned.
Aud la. the late Secretary OF Michigan
resigned ? or has he. like Mr.. Van bnr"n, got
Of tina, he might take higher scat WI the
Globe inform Us whose " broibers-.n.law' these
Mr.. Masons Of Ken ecky. an
HaIh. Telegraph,
We omitted yesterday TO notice thai the
Globe announces the resignslion OF DR., Ran
dolph, the Acting Secretary OF War, aud hat
,hr duties will he performed by menhef
of the Cabinet" Until the arrival at the Scat
of Government. Of Gov. GAs. Rnmnr, that
thusy dame, (will she never tire y sttfleblts
thu. important proceeding MS preparatory
10 o,ber and more important changes
tB.
The Glob. Of Yesterday says that it's article
of Muuda, Was authorized by th PrcHdenl
" no further than may be inferred from the
general wish expressed by him, that tnai p int
should CIV the truth in relation 10 the admin
,s,rs,,ou"n Then u sseIns the President defns
II necessary 10 admoni,h his irlsnds, Amos
L. Co, TO stick by the truth lie seems 10 be
aware Of their failing. ID
II Gill be remembered that we asserted that
the member Of Congress, whom WI admit to
| nave been Col. johnson, OF Kentucky, Inform
ed Mrsns. Inghan. Brsnch, aud Ber'en, that
he acted upon the authority OF The President.
Aud there are other circumstances which 90 To
prove ihs, he did 50 act. Those gentlemen 80
| understood him. II is also true, that upon
hearing ,her reply, the President deciin'
cd pressing the mailer further nj that tune
and when the whole truth comes before the
people. there will be very few who can enter
tam a donbt tina, Col, Johnson did act as we
have stated, and upon tho advice and drtc'
lion Of Gen. Jackson. The Globe undertakes
10 deny this for Col. Johnson. and calls upon
US for the proof itwl be in time for us 10
bring forward our proof when Col John'on
hisself shall have made or oubortZed denial
Has he authorized he publication 10 the Globe
Ii so, let the q obs publish his statement. When
,ha, IS done, we will speak again until IT is
done, Let the Globe be silent. 10.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

u Mr.. Ritchie continues TO publish severn
anmadversions on the conduct Of Gov. Fioyo
Il is clear that the Governor has forfeited ''e
favor OF the Richmond Junto and it IS fo''''
nate for him that he is safe in Office for 'h'ts
years. If there wer- annual elections noa'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

GEN. BERNARD.-A cor espondon' of The
Journal OF Commerce says" spent some
time to-day ia conversation with the very in
terestng and intelligent General Bernard. who
Yesterday res gned his office as Assistant Civil
aud Military Engineer, IN the service ofthe
United S'atrs. rrgIst much his determine
ton To return with his family nmedmt.ly To
France, hl1her he considers himself honni u
20 by the Obligations oil patriotism. le has
been highly psef5l man si"ce b+ entered int
The service of the Unted Statn., and being
mo" not more than fhy years olI, he may
VT 1--we 10 do much good II bis native country.
lie has heen one oith ornaments OF our So
riets, aud by r. ason OF his mathematical orna-
II nal and miscellaneous acq'nrrmrn's, is cal.
culdled TO adorn any circle IN any county.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

OF Among the todsts drunk al the cele6n-
ton of the recent Anniversary OF ludependence
| al Patrick conrl house. is ihe following b.
Mr.. Floyd Wcbb:
" May Heury Clay be SEM S, far beyond
frozen zene in the nest Presidential eie cior.
that Gud mny never call him lar enough back
TO thaw hun
We presum Nj. W-bb chucklpd exceedingly
at this ebulli,on Of what be doubtless conceIy-
ed to 10 i0if, bur WHICH all well regulated
minds viii regard as the overlooking OF point
iess malignily aud rude mpiety. II the
sentiment ha been original, however,
perhaps lis author might have claimed
some little credit for ingenuity !: but, tvs"
this poor consolation does not belong 10
him. II is as a old almost as the sublime art
Of toast making itself We have now be ore
Us the following version of il. drank at Lancas.
tervile Is. CO. by consenial spirit of FLOYD
Webb, Who dubs himself John B. Jones -
though we mus, do the latter gentleman the
justice TO say that his taste is much more re-
fined than tina, of our Patrick neig hbcr:
Henry Clay--May he, instead OF being
Presideo, Of the United States, be blown SO
far beyond the fr igid zone, that the concentn-
ted heart Of The 'orrid zone 81 ould prove insult
Gcient 10 thaw hun"
Wonderful congeniaiity of feeling Miracu-
lous identity Of ideas This mental phe'-
nomenou would have been much more
woni ,rful than the union Of The Siamfse
brothers Ching and Eng, and might have "'''
excited the sperulations Of TIE curious. did "S
not recollec, that the orig nal, from which fhey
both piugia-ised. has long been the tount from
which ~iiiess partixans have drawn their CON-
fributions TO the great Toast Fund OF '"'
Fourth Of July.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

NSYANTED o hire for the balance OF the
w year, good Cook, Enquire at tuis Office
July 81. Oh
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

Csanees ssd fAt fresideni.--sVe issrn from
v faik and from Virginia, that he ehsase'
IN IL feelings and sdgmsa, OF e,tsss"s, - =
w # ~. Clss, are numerous and @se"s'
vea 20 = essssl observer. In the fofn', o's'e
". mishi simoa hope q m.jof,iy OF votes
ws.ld he. Al thts time, given for thai siaies-
man. la The latter. the fes arsioerAitc fuiefs
keep ap an opposition 10 NJ, Clay, on me
ground of the tarid. IN Pennsyis.nis, ~e
ha,. for ihess last three mon his seen 'he s''
feet. Of DOUBTS, suspicious, ard haai d's's''as G
to-. with refsr.nes 20 the hrmeess snu cant
net ialenls OF Gen. raj Jackson aud 90 IN =
from The ios,,s that have reached ne from "a
r,oas parts 81 The state. Ih-I this dissaiisaeiion
IPah T. s. Gas.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-21

D'r'dsnds.-The Bank Of Virginia has de-
csred a dividend Ut two and halt per cent
the Farmers Bank OF Virginia hiitnd vi
Two and three quarters per cen, and the Bank
Of the United STATES dividend oil three per cent
for the last si1 months.