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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

The trial Of Goictt, addicted for having
been Concerned ia the mur der and piracy On
hoard the brig Orbii, commenced IA bOStpn On
tue I'D Ny, and Was not closed until about
dark on the 26fb, WHEN the Coutt Adjourned.
AT seven . clock the court opened again
the jury came ~, and the foremen stated tnat
one oil the Jurors WAS not satisfied IN IeEard TO
poIni OF law. After "A briei explanation by
Judge DAVIS, the Jury retired, and in ten min-
uies. returned WITH yerdici---bulLTY.
HE following staten NJ oflhe tdct5, las CO.
pied from The the BIOS on Coo,ier) Is tom The
testimony Of The prlneipalm IIness on the par
oil The government.
The man supposed 10 have been murdered,
Wa Samutl, otherwise called Samuel Nj. VI oo1-
bury, mnste' aud part owner OF Tue brig Utbn
Of New lurk-lne other Owners being New
York mercantile 6ru.
Ihese,s' sailed from THAT port in the sum
ner of 1928 touud uliIm atsly Tor the coast vi
Africa. The lHsi ,rsuldr ADVICE left her at
BAHIA, il Braz J. at which port the with SIS FIST
shipped She sailed thenre on or about Jauua-
~ I'm, 1880, aud arrived ON the African coast
alter a voyage OF ABOUT forty DAYS. Here
some months seem to have passed IN trading
At various lolnis along the coas', AMI "A con-
siderable quantity oI IVORY, palm oil, aud other
articles taken on board, Including snme hun
dred Spanish dollafs " five boItlrs OF gold dnst .
Al Cope Coast, Capt. Woodbury. d,sch ,fgtd his
chiei lnute aud one mans AZ Nhtd den, Tue Sc
cond mBte AID Two bthers !, beng the " ole OF
hls original ciew With tie exception Of NJ
llam SirIke, aud OF the other witness Just nam
ed. The Otblt commenced her return voy age
towards the last OF Jolly, aud the If II III qurs-
ton took place on The nIELt OF tue oth 81 Au-
gust. ABOUT week previous 10 this, Bowen says
that he heard II first sp0Nen ut by Collanet,
who used certfin expressions, ON one occasion
concerning the policy vt murd, rns Woodbury.
aud taking the vess,l aud the cargo. Alttr-
wards, lie heard Godett espr IS himself to The
samn effect, say Ing among other Thugs, thai
be thought the Iropos'la good oat he him
self had wife and child 10 take care o and
a share Of This money would enable hllo 10
" live Ike gentleman
On The nigAt Of The 18th, which yrs very
dark, the Captains watch consisted el one OF
the Italians cal ed Jse, Stoke, and Go lanet
The oft er watch was Bowen himself, tie Sc
cond the Italian and Portuguese. The Office
Of the latter seems TO have commenced at II
O'Clock, when the captain, who had been al the
heI,R, LETT il IN the hands of Bower, aud thIew
hims, If down on the s,arboard hencvop OF The
vessel TO sleep; having previously directed
Bowen to wake hun il tue wiud should
breeze up much, and ordered the first watch
TO 60 below. This was few minutes past
midnight.
The first who made his appearance on the
quarterback after this, was The Portuguese, lot
the second watch) VINO came off and iookedIn-
10 the bnnacle at the compass. Bowen asked
whs, be was doing there. Never mind %
said the Portuguese" hope you are not mad -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06
no selflsly,

a LII persons indebted TO the firm OF Naihan-
r. Iel Winston " Co. aud j. L. c. L. L,nth
Il Co. or have had any transactions with john
Lynch, Jr. Charles l.. Lynch or myself mr.
terence 10 the business done a Black Watar
Nils or Lynclhurg, since the Isl Ju Y. 1899
or may have until the lst July, 1882, are hire
oy notified 10 make 40 settlement wllh. or pay :
ment 10 any other person than me. The punlc
will disregard the advertisement of John
Lynch, Jr. and Charles +. Lynch. dissolvine
tue firms mentioned, 'hey not having author, :
ty.
The remarks handed in some time since in
relation TO their advertisement Acre sull
III me once OF ms paper, AMI may appear as
was intended.
Ma IH1.NIEL FUNSTON
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

comets, doubles, answer some wise end
good purpose 10 the creation so do women.
Comets are IucompreHens beautiful, and
eccenuici 50 are woolen, Comets SHINE with
peeuI lar splendor; nrt at mgot appear must
hri,liani 81 do pJmeH. Comes con.
luund The most learned when they affirm, TO
ascertain their nature !: so do women. Comets
equally excite TIE admiration oil the phliosoph-
er and OF the clod OF e vale, 50 do @Omsn.
Comets and wonen therefore, are closely an
aIogous hat the nature OF each beng inscruta-
biz, all that remains for rs 80 do Is, to admire
the one, and, (4imosD adore the other.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

Roman &c The rencn Journal du Loirei,
of /, Hh ult. gives an account OF r"marha-
bic attemp al suicide, whith had j ST tah"n
place IN the CITY OF Otlta"s. Two lovers, tn
lad. -, the gentleman % ,ea,s Of age, both
ry handsome and genteel, arrived lhs,e l,om
PARIS with the de,ign of putting an cud to
their lives. Tney passed day together, seem.
ugly happy, and Ia The evening took eacn Il
pistol, and discharged il at the same time a.
saloa' Tie forehead. The young mau vas XII
Id on the spot. From some unas certained
cause, tie ball OF tn lady pistol dit no, lrGc-
tnte her sknh aud her wound provided 81 sht.
she could assign no utner caus- Tor the pry-
ceedlng than Inu,ual eulai. lhe uames oi the
parties are mentioned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06
J une 6

Sh URSUANr to decree Of the Snnerio,
x Court Of Chancery, for the Lynchpurp
District. pronounced on the 9th dav of Ma,
1880, in the case of Roberts vs. Mcclure tb.
undersigned Marshal of the said court. will sell
on Wednesday, the ooh day OF June, 1891 if
lar. II not, the ne1, fair day, tract oflanJ
in the county OF Nelson, containing two hun
dred and ninety two acres, or so much as wi
satisfy the debt, interest aud costs OF said do
cree. The sale will be made on the premises
for cash, or on such time as he parties NAV
agree I. A. HoLCoMBE, Marshal.
May &c wild,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06
MAI. kpRDpDS

Il is said tina, application ~aS lately made 10
Grn. Jackson ON the part OF Mr. Benton, for an
.fhce, when ibe general replied, "A pretty
rascal truly this Benton-feel this"--st the
SANG time uncove'ing The part OF his arm in
which is yet ilnbedded the outlet that Benton
shot into II at The Nashville fracas But,
general, he was friendly TO your election--snd
H,ded you much by his east room letter. !"
/" Yes. sir (repied the general) he became
trinity to tiny election when be discovered
fbat would he elected without his aid aud
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06
DO VIE 5gle.
lvrEeNAi.tnfpo, eMLSr.


uel.. h,i.,r our reader. the fliiesiug pro
essa,ars aau.t.a Yesterday, ., he tpsnmfs
.,ousr. Il the kssr !s.rsr Maj Road Tor The q.
asA..oaa Compiler, naq 81
Ata rne.f'ug 81 itf aihtsslanfs tor INT
tss..fl4shusosd rh,,Ird IN qua tpsssra ty
n. i.sls afurs OF s,fg nia an the 5ih April,
iasI entitled. " A. sei 10 tnfHfppiefe tit
l,nsi4,,,g aud ". kisef Raj tebd tampa
~, +" held =, ghs T. & ilp'ei o. the 'h,r lefi
"a, u Ma. ISL. lr,en Joseph NsIa ho-
bert Palar9l, J. q. liarve. siehaiss Nils.
LANES Rhsbugs. Iva G. William, Jee'
Cath. Roberi g. s3rals Geo. T,sbef, end oain-
nj lisnnab--Commissio ner..
Iae meeting pl"eeeded 10 osfsnize ., tht
appointment Of Rabeft Peiiani 'hhtrman'
.,.a ] ines Rawlings, sreretsfY--~ he'e nron,
the following resolutions were adopted
l-r Rsfoired 1bat inthe absence a any
survey Of tnr proposed roue for IsHii n"h"
Il ON the tosn al Lynehbufg 10 New river
and an estimate OF .ha probable cot OF The
y.tk. il seems to he Commissions inenps-
,,i-nteal hi. time, IL open hooks Iof RECEIVING
subscriptions TO the unieIi.'sing.
2p Rtsoiped also. As the opinion oil III"
meeting, that il, upon survey OF the route
contemplated. the work shall be found nfaeh-
table. and that u can be executed AT a reason
D pabhc confidence as one OF the great lnhs IN
he chain Of paflic Improvements Tor l1aUtng
,he trade Of he south western poruon OF the
uu5Isd ztHtss 10 the eent5e Of Virginia
81. Rtsoirtd afro Ihai IN iumediAis survey
oaeht 10 BE- made OF the proposed route ioi
,he Road, in order that books may oe therrhl-
tel opsned Tor receiving subsc piinns q ihs'
should the mofs urgtn, engagements Of TN
PRINCIPAL EngIae prevent HIS executing 'hs
said surrey means should he provided fof
,roeuiins re services oi some skhful Engi.
neer 10, making M. survey during The pie'eh'
SIMMER.
4rH. Resoirtd also, That the Chairman OF
this meeting b-. aud be Is herehv n1thofized TO
omen a correspondence with The CHAIRMAN OF
IN. Boatt oi Eommiss ,onetsai Iyhehbufg,as 10
the most iudIc Gus l. eHeetusl nltans IL bf aiop'
fed for the attainment of the legislative ohJee' y"
the looorp1ra ion of the Company efoleshlu 7
Aud 10 assure tn said HDsrd Of CommfssOnefs
that his neeung vii render every assistance
la then power Tor tat purpose Ann 'hh' we
Chairman Of this meeting do send 10 'hr
Chairman OF the L. pehhurg CommlssonelS
aud 10 the thaif,nsn oi the meeting OF me eh'
liens Of This Place, 10 be held on Tomorrow
each copy OF these proceedings.
5rH. Resofrtd That HE editors OF Newsnn-
pers ~ this Guy be requested 10 publish these
proceedings.
JAMES RAwlIsGs Stcfeidry.
Could mol our Commissioue, have gone one
.tep fuitn.r Recommended some plan Tor
ascertnlntng about the Enquirer, &c. We
hon. the mset,ng oil our cIIiztns tbs "Yenipg
NJ the Capitol will lake az The subject, aud
,,ut n a. least ia tfHiD.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06
~ Slender is since dead.

B3REFOOT-Msny Of our readers, says
The New Bedford Gazette, recoilecis that Ad-
mirhl Sir Isaac Coffin sent four elegant horses
from Englan 10 Brighton, with . view that the
breed III his native State might be 'inproved.
One OF those horses, BAHEFoor. we understand
lit Providence on SUNDAY, the ioh i"si. Tor
New York. whera h. Is 10 be shipped T. Lug
lard, 10 ron race Tor sfry thousand doHafs.
Or informant. who saS htm IN bOhtd tn
steam boat nj Providence. AMI who has seen
many OF the finest hortes <ralsed III i''s coan-
Try, SAYS barefoot is bv ffr the most beautiful
and splendid horse he ever saw.
" Y Post.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06
From the DAILY Troy Stiinet.

BF.N = 7 u " i IsI'II -lENft4NN u
Mr.. Editor we NcTe attracted on sunday
lat by an Object OF mtzmperance ON the
" Dock" which, Tor bea lllnpss, we have rare
~ NJ messed. here he lay, on The gtound,
without no ION or lite save a lutle resp atom
and that sounding more ikea gfuol or groan,
,hau the "gcntlf aspiring OF the sprirg.
Aud 'he,e We len bin, covered with a sacS, TO
s,i"od lie ngh'.
Who do yan think this parsonage was
Que well known IN the neighnorhood aud one
Who had. before tbs slip, ben perfectly
sober aud gen'eel
twas Mr.. Crandali's Hog, who had been IN
The liar OF Mr. Cpnvcrse's store, and drank
~ hro gallons ofh~ best lcine
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

Most Melancholy -Occurrence.-We under
staad that dn,ug the thunder storm on Thurs
day afternoon last. MIR knight 4. Smith,
School teacher, at Hilshorongh, Louionn
County for come years resident OF this town,
was Killed 10y Iighlniug ~hle seated with his
family arnun his parIor fire. The electric
II nj, il ia aid, descended The chimney instant
~ killing Mr.. S aud temporarily depr'v,ng his
~de aud brother oi seusibIllty, and passed
through thu noor To thu crlla,, where !, tore
up the ground with much violence. Mr.. s.
was very amiabIe man, whose death Is deep
ly regretted BY all h'1 arqnaln'ances,
[WiucheSter Republican,.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

TIE RENENOLAENT NEGRO

THE BENElOLS ENT NEGRO.
The Rochester o. er.er gives tle following
rdft comb inaiioa Of trails Of character.
I've hay" he lolowlng sins ula, N iutrre ting
taCts from gentleman OF our acquaintance
now residing IN the cry OF New York, VINO
Was acquainted with the persous aud the CIR
cum ,iarces mentloucd below.
Durlng the pat "inIeT, owing tothe depth
Of snow and the severity OF the xeahtr, the
price OF wood reached the enormous sum
Of l"eniy-tour Dol ars a cod, consequently
'hert Was much OF sevore suffering amoLg the
mal tues oi the poor in that CITY. call wac
| made Upon the b, ~ vuiVen to contribute for
their retei. individuals had tntir d,tferent
districts, assigned them and cal was made
at every house. So that those WHO were ahle
,ni :ht have an opportunity 10 contribute, and
those who were in ~aHt mis- ht be searched out
and relieved. One oi The geniIemrn ious EN-
Plostd IN the upper par ofthe city cal ed at the
hot OF man OF colour who was well known
there from the circumstance OF his driving "a
snglr COW before a carr, guiding her with reIns,
-obiaInng hVmg 10y ihe employment, v hlcb
he found IN the business of a Car.man. The
gentleman, as he entered, nouced cunsdt ra-
ble quantity OF hickory wood aud erqu,red OF
the occupant Whetheru was his, and heIng told
thht II was, proposed 10 purchase some OF IT.
But he retus 4 10 sell. The price at which
I
hun hui no, he would part with It at any
pficc. lhe gentleman told him he object for
WINCH he wanted It, aud mentioned the distress
ol ne numerous jects ui charity IN the ely al
mat JUDGEMENT season. The uegIu amer a 1t
tie conversations told tlc applicant that II It
was 10 be sE' II 20 tue Inor he might send tor
nine loads Tor when nr aaoum laAe no pay
aud that he might have nine loads more
Tor tue same Flre winch he pald tor II
III tie lail-btmg al oat one half what
1t was brng NJ III market. The uifrr was
accepted. lne surprise II tne gentleman may
well be conceived AMI lhe negro VITA the
COW and carr, aud his DONATION OF tort, dollars
worth OF wood lor The releI 0iihe poor, viii
not soon be trrgolted. Instances OF great
wealth concealed under appearances OF affect
poverty, have occasionally been .ound but
we never before heard OF single case where
that industry aud irugalIly which enabled til
Individual 10 obtain ", were rnred in such n
noole spun Of genuine philanthropy and coa,.
ny as was hero exhibited"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

VT Department. The Fredericksburg n
rena says, rumor has reached US, IN
form which entities it tn credit, that he Clef"
Of the War Department are to sign memorial
to the President, begging. that Eaton, may oe
continued as its chief-and upon this, the OH
Hero " I'll consent. aud all will COON as usual
" undertakes 10 say positively that Mr. Emu"
will not be rr-appointed." We hardly 'n''"
the President will venture on such s'eP
and il he should, Mr.. Eaton viii poorly CONSULT
his tranquility if he should consentto the "a
engagement
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06


dent a. cuired, which IS TINS stated IL The NO
folk Herald ofthe 27ih nat.
THIRD DAY.
Joekeg Club Purse 500. -Four mdt Heals.
The promise of as hue a race rs has been
witnessed on our Course Tor many ears was
ia gres, degree disappointed By a ca,astrophs
which has deprived The tori Of one oil lis most
brilliant ornaments. Tire horses were Col.
" h. Johuson's elegant mare Slender, Mr.
Whites horse Collier, and Hlpge's Ef1zd Rdit-
~. The Il ST mile was run IN beautiful style
the three horses, for grea, par olthe way be-
ing uetk aud neck but IN The hfst quarter
stretch Of the second mile, each making an FL
fort to take the lead. slender struck one o. her
feet against The railing and fell. The shock
was 81 great TO deprive her OF all motion,
and she lay apparently liteless on the course,
henre she was Immediately removed, anf
every 'lloIt made 10 revive he's ! but II appear-
ed npon examination thai tho spine Ans broker
and that she had received some lnter"ri hutts
which ale Their rendered hr recovery mn os-
sihle. Her fate excited general sympathy,
and deep felt regret IN the gallant spolisInen
10 whom this fine animal beongeG. 10 HIM
her nominal value WAS of litllc consequence )
bnt she was lasonit. lhe rider escaped IN
hurt.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

W We learn. from the Charleston Mercury,
'hat arrangements are being made 10 publish
IN debates regarding the Federal Conslit1'a
winch took place in Sonlh Carolina on the
question OF its adoption II i, alleged that the
doctrine of Notification will be found in then.
Doubtless; for nothing will he more easy thaa
10 '"'erlard IT, Bnt, why is it that thrse Dr.
oH'es have not been be fore published, to SUE
Ia n this doctrine? Certainly, because The doc
trIne itself was never he ard OF until those VINO
ART IN favor of dissolution Of the Union
preached IT, within few years past as cover
TO their reasonable designs.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

The Medical Society of Tennessee, at its late
session adopted resolution offering as prize
| gold medal, of the value of $50, for the hes,
essay on the use and abuse OF Calomel, TO be
adJudsed by committee consisting OF Drs. f..
liz Robertson, Ovelton, Kahn King and Roane.
| Essay to be Transmitted 10 the Core spopding
Secretary, Dr. James oyerron, Of Nashville.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

CHINA The editors of the New York
Mercantile Advertiser have received Canton
papers TO the II January. They mention
vita expressions of regret the departure OF
john Reeves and Nathaniel Damn, Esq o.
The U. states, who embarked IA ihe Brush
snip Canning, winch sailed on the OH Tor Lon
Gun-MI. Dnnn Was considered tue most deyo-
ted u natural sc,ence aud the useful arts and
manufactures OF Cuina, of all the foreign resi-
drnIs. Nj. Dunn had made a large COLLECTION
OF he natural productions and works oil ART,
which he had SEM 10 the u. States. The lra-
weller, Holman, who IL making the CIt Gun OF
the Globe, bad proceeded from Canton 10 Van
Diemdn's land the Islands Ia, the Paclfe, and
the n. W. coast OF America, intending to
pentrate across the comment 10 the United
States.
The Tartars, in considerable body, had
invaded the \. W. nontier Of Chna, aud were
making some progress. A Chinese asl,one-
omer had announced the appearance Of a
Cont, to the southeast, hich MAS resar.
ded as very omnous IN respect 70 tue lava
sion.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

Florida. - After most severe political con.
test. Cot Uhite, though opposed, Gas the lai-
lahes-ee paper says by Official rhn"nce III
every guar,tr,' has been reelected Del gate
10 Con rfSs. For Mr. Wire 1916 Mr.. Gsds
den 1880 majority for White lal.
Niles Reg.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

The Virginia Herald announces the mrlan-
choly ud,ngs TO sportsman, that The severity
Of the lssI water neatly extermina'ed the part
ridges in that vicinity. The destruction was
general Sporisolea mus, reinqush the gun
this fall, TO let tue species multiply
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

II would seem, from the Washington Globe,
that sn appeal from the dec Sion OF the District
Court a, Washington, in the case of Mr.. Nourse,
has been taken to the Supreme Court. Mean
hme the Globe is more rrpreheusibly en-
ployed Ia pIeJudic'ng the public mind agains,
Mr., n. and his claims. ~ s. Gas.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06
c..sir.ror. May q,

CaAelEsroF. May ~,
The .oliepinr leuei vas Trrs'sfa ., ,nis
dv's NAL TON Cpi J9hisen, roesl'n,s w
csallenze made ~ the friends o. Ctnfh f',se'
= ihf las, inserting OF ne South Carolina Joe
NV YoeE Nav 10Th, 1881.
T. John D. hlng, E,q, cb0lissiOn, 5. I.
Dear sir Having seen the iIorest'oh
m sde ihfnpgil III. April number oi the Af"e,
r,n Ipri G.pi.rr. TO fun Clara Fahsr miie
heat. for $4,000, nall forlet, te'eby aeeelt
the proposition nefeeahiy 10 he terms pfop"I,
sed, anil nama the hlls Ihs BOnaeiS % 4ns.
! years Cit. by Sit Charles, dan healty; io'
vii please lsIne 10 me- tn Peicrsburg, Va, re
la,i,e TO my arrangement that the iiiend' ii
C'ar8 ttsbsr a,ay wish to MAXI respecting 'he
ftfta. At the same tim, have 10 rem"rkt
that any ar angement' that may be hgfnfaoie
10 ,hrm u Vi be equally acceptable 10 ne
Respectfully, am. SIR,
Your obedteut servant.
w. JOHNSON.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

Loss ofhe Coosn line steamer Cooss, on
hei way up from New y leaus. abont thirty LiheS
below New Madrid, was run into by the Hun
ttess, which cut her into two, aud eight
persons we're drowned. Tue remainder
Of The crew aud passengers were token CT a
part ofihe boat which iloateJ. Particulars
hereafter.
The S.. Louis Times Of tae 18th inst says ;
- Tie steam boat Missoori, IN her passage
down from Frani>n. lew days ago struck a
suag, i've or sIx miles below the moath OF o.
asr rIvef. aud sunk immediately We nave
not heard any o. the particulars
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

writer in n New York paper urges tn
Prop'isty OF raising money by subscription, 10
order To send " an embassy Of mercy 10 he
Emperor of Russia, IN iavou, OF that ~rrtcht d
country, Poland" Phddd. Chron.
p" That wretehrd country sens lis own
embassy -bo,u he lannon's mouth
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

- - the essi feos, ritter. il sas too bad DAM
ron rreos.. - ihai NJ. j. asfsan refused TO
ffsard Tom Caiand.f-shy then, hefd
Lenion .spsci sns ih,aF
Stabeariiit 0tie) Hsfaii.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

A neetng has been l.. Id NJ Adie (Londo"n
loanty Va At which Col. Gibson of Prince
William was nominated fIr Congress IN orpd-
s,'ion 10 Mr.. Mercer. We do no, know whe-
then il Is Col. GibsoD's intention 10 accept The
nomination. ieI. Gaa.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-06

or Famei1ina 10 his slIsci. lie Then fsine e
and Bowen heard hiiB islIiag iinnsdiaisiy o.
! ter 18th some person mtss"n -aa nhsaaNh.
1 lie rriafn.d IL fr@ niifs.siss =. m tast 81
| h- quarter aeek .hssr tar 'sfisIn ~ +ttffRi
I anil struck several biess nth 49, ~ thf
I direction IL tie eaop. nd as Bowen sbpHeset,
upon fhr Captain tie batter making 10 aifug
glr. aud = very intle noise. h"se blows s.i :
followed up by seyrfsi siab' 81 - knhf, ana 'hs
body !, supposed 10 have bees thrown "so'-
board u few minutes aiift
At the hrst bios gien by Inc Pofiugaest,
Bowen was startled. aud edsd out" Ia The
name of f,nh. what arc you about - Ihf GA
~ answer vas - hush About ihi- time bow.
en- observed Godet standing 18th . harpoon IN
his hand, on the i1rh1lrd side of The comphh-
ION way. The watch ~HD had gone below
~fre nov called up BY the Portuguese. vt be
lieye. or by Collonef, Zone or baib OF sh"h'
used some ambiguous expressions ABOUT Tue
/ death oil the captaIn,J aud arrangements wee
made for The management OF the srsssi TN
morning. a DIVISION OF the money und dusl
wos then made atnong all the hands.
An entry was 20 written bs Godet IN the
log book, 10 the fleet t1at Capt. WOO muir
had +" departed this HE, Al such an hour, NC.
d" after lingering fever, &C. his was sign
ed by every nan Ia the vessel, B9Nen beng
cal ed upon 10 stgn hrsi. as the oidssl On board.
From this tim. tn Portuguese, Collect. and
o.deI, slept babdnaly ia lis captains ca0in,
where i=ey had yer DIP Deioie,) ana tue
others ocolpied lae TO- ecastle as nsna
On falling ~ = TIA lhr brig Mentor, oi Bos-
ton, Cap Jennings, septem'er li'H, boa,
was sent HlongsIds Tie later ir'm ine y otto
get nautical information, and Tor some other
purposes. q her communications toll we'd 10
and fro; suspicion "a. awakened, ahd bowen
or SIke, or botb. being "a STONE hy tue
Mentors crew, immediate. y dlsuised The whole
affair. Af'rr some con usIon, tney "ers re-
tanned Oh board the Mentor, aud The pirates,
with their vessel, neie, rs matter OF neGessi-
ty to lake their own course aud escape. The
two ~iInesses Just named, exc b. ought to Bos-
fon last fail, indicted, aud discharged. The
two PRISONERS were subsequently arrested and
put IN irons at st. Ntnccnts taken thcncs 10
Havana, 10 the Shark Ia, nce TO this port IN
IL" Peacock, which arrived on the 22i oi
Apul. Win ,hem were found two trunks,
Containing many papers OF Captain Woodbury.,
can, ass bag and some other baggage.