Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-13

foa;s TO connect the rivers al die w., III.
one OF the Atlantic sesports. soth,ng can
! show IN stronger point of view the immense
value OF the trade of the west, then the ef
| forts which are nov making in several direc.
lions to secure n.--NoRFoLK, however. i, its
'saf urat outlet and James River its natural chan
| mel and nothing but the grosss negligence and
ihuinefence can deprive them Of i,.-Charle.-
ton i" a formidable eompetiter, so far a, ssal
Il capital can render ii a. ut IN the isngosy.
OF one OF her own citizens, "a port SO shallow
as IT is aod closed even 10 Caroinan, 6,.
months OF the year, can never do much and
besides, the expense Of shipping is enormous.
VIII not Norfolk arouse from her leiharcy.
and aid by her enterprizs and resources. in the
construction OF the New River Rail Road We
ask the attention Of the Norfolk papers TO this
subject.
Mother Of Rdsbingion.-ft has been deter.
mined that the remains of Mrs. Washington
shall moi be removed aud We hope, therefore
that the project OF erecting a monument to hpr
memory on the spot where her ashes now re-
pose, will meet with the hearty concm renee aid
liberal support ofthe INDEPENDENTLY of the
ladies, who are especially Interested in dong
honor to the memory of this illustrious orna-
nent of her sex. The proceedings of a meet.
ing recently held at Frederi, ksburg in relation
to the subject inserted in our paper this
morning.
~ The calamltous Fire in Favettevil Ie, n
particular account Of which will be found in
our columns this mo rning. will exotic uniyer-
sal commisser alton In Philadelphia and Bal
timore, me etings Of The citizens have been cal
led 10 Contribute TO the relief Of tho sufferers,
and we hope this example will be followed
wherever the situation of tho people will per.
init them 10 make contributions for that truly
benevolent purpose. The quen,um OF damage
done, when the size of The town is taken into
consideration, is unparalleled.
| u Chiitenden Lyon, Jackeon member
of Congress. from Kentucky who like Col Ben
ton, AMI others Of a similar stamp, talked about
" ketrenchnen," until they effected their pur-
pose, has, like the said Colonel been caught in
quite dirty trick. He hss drawn from the
| Treasury. for mileage, one thousand dollars
more than hs was entitled TO by law tho dis.
lance Of his residence from Washington is 800
miles. aud he charged il at 40 This is the
| " Rerenchmenl" oil the Jackson Reforming
Ecunomisls
Clerks Of Couts.-For the Superior Courts
OF Law and Caanoery there have beeu sproin-
ed Clerks for
Amher-t county John Thompson,
Nelson. r. e. Cutler.
Campbell, John Alexander,
Bedford, Joseph Wilson.
-aSse-
Book Keeping and Peamanship.-We have
no hesitation IN recommending TO the favor.
able attention of our fellow citizens, the adver-
tisenent of Mr. Carpenter, in this mornings
pepper, proposing to impart instruction in these
valuable branches of science. The teslino-
las attached TO his advertisement are sui-
fcieni, of themselves. 10 enaurs public conf
dence and patronage. Ia addition TO these.
however, we have before US the remarks OF sew
eia papers, speaking In the highest terms OF
Mr. c. < eulogi,Ing his system OF instruction in
the most unqualified manner. One says, His
plan is SO easy OF acquisition, so simple in lie
principles and 50 accurate, that few lessons
are sufficient 10 make book keeper ont OF a
novice" Another says" Mr. Carpepticr has
been some months in this city. (Richmond) md
has been n 6enef factor 10 II, in the way OF his
ari and has acquired many friends by the UNI
form courtesy OF his manner. A letter to the
Editors o. the Virgnian from a gentleman in
Norfolk, says" The proofs be (Mr' Carpen'
tier has given OF the superiority OF his system
Of instruction over oil others and the rnpidhy
with which his pupil. improve under II,
Justify me in making you the assurance that
YOU may confidently recommend him TO the
patronage and consideration of the mer camille
part of your community, in the warmes. terms
of eulogy."
Corn Meal-This article is very scarce--and
has been retailing nj = Is GEMS the bushel
for few days past.
Z J Col. John Gibson Is candidate TO rep
resent the Loudoun district. in The next Con.
srees. Col. c. +. Mercer. the late Represen'
iatlvr, is also candidate.
IL We ara authorized to announce thai
NORBORNE NJ TALlAFERRO, Esq. is a cam
,iidste to represent the District composed of the
counties of Bedford and Franklin, il tue next
Senate Virginia.
: -. THE Funeral OF the late Samuel
E Reed will be preac he'd by the Rev.
eV> Nicholas II. Cobbs, at the New
London Church, on Sunday the nineteenth it
slant.
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