Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-31

A y attempt to enter tbs branch Bank of the u
ntoi States at baltimore, by means OF lnlse keys,
was made about nooa on oundny tia 10th INST. Ii
proved totally abortyc, but nevertheless shows
ife unrivallej boldncss Of the ylaus in making
II.
The Bank Of South Carolina, nj Charleston
ROBBED ON the night of the 10th INST. of
sl56 900 in notes of HAT Bank. A ,eaard of 81 coo
was offered for the recosery OF tho money, or IN
proportion for any port, and an additional thousand
for the apprehension of,ie thet.-ltls sad thai
the chief rotber has been arprchended, nnd over
100000 recovered from BIN. His name is
Henry Burton, All Engshnian who has been but
three weeks IN the country. The Benk was enter
cd by means of false keys, tho maker OF which
pointed out the robbcr.
Gen James Owen has been chosen President Of
the Bank of Cape Feat in North Carolina, to fiji the
vacancy occasoncd by this recent death OF John
II. London, Esq.
The National Intelliscncer of the 2fth informs
us that the Potonsc was freezing, and the steam
boats had been obliged to lay by. One Of the steam
boats the Cygnet,) had been cut through by the
ice, and one sunk in the stream with passengers
on board, who all it is believed, escaped without
harm.
Senator Clay is absent from Washington, Oh a
vis, northwardly A public dinner rendered
to him in Philadelphia, which was however, declin-
ed. Several thousand persons were introduced 10
him. The National Gazette says, he Is In GOOD
h. allh, and retains all that vivaciy and energy OF
spirit for which he has ever been remarkable.
The N. Y. Mercantile Advertiser says, that the
Insurance companies are not y illmg TO undcrwrle
vessels sailing for Charleston, unless with a new
clause inserted in the policy, TO this effect, War
rdnted free from the restraints and perils emanating
from the measures OF the Nullifyerah
We learn, ftom III, New York papers, that i, is
in contemplation, should the L. States Bank fail
altogether of obtaining a renewal from the nation
| al government, TO take charter from the State Of
Pennsy lvana, ADD To maintain the branches wher
ever permission can be obtained from tic loca
Legislatures.
| Mr.. Peter Hildcbrand died in Lancaster county
| Pennsylvania, few days ago at the advancee
| age of 1U3 years. lie was native of Ianeoste
county--hsd never been absen, from it ,lore thar
three months, and, until the day previous to his
deccase, he had never experienced one hours liz
! ness.
J Among the deaths recently announced, we oh
serve tina, of Gardiner Greene, Esq. Of Boston, il
the 10Th year of his age, and President of the Y.
| branch bank in that city. He Was one OF the mos
apu!m.: men in New England. the amount Of la
estate bling estimated thgee millions ii dollars -
| Tie death of Mr.. William, James, If A bany ,sh $
estate is estimated at the SUM, Is also men,on
cd. If reaW constitutes no guarantee ngains
4, death, neither does intent. Robert c. Sands, ESQ
Of New York and John Brazer Davis. Esq. 4
| Boston, are numbered amoas its recent victims
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