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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-03
DOMESTIC NEWS.
A CARD

IN t'f E6Hor NJ tte Pfopidegce AmGican.-
Su-1hc National ln,cgcnccr of The 10th In.
slant, which was jus, handed to me at this place in.
iar,'s the that my name has bceu prcrcn,ed 10 your
Paper IN reference TO the election of President in
| ls36-7 ], is prpper think, tina, should. with
out delay, place my o1n views of the subject be.
fore you, AMI request that they may be maize public
| for the information OF lhoso Who may take an in.
ttrcS' N them consider the nomination which
accepted rs ha"ing been finally disposed of by
the recent election and the sentiment Of Difference
which under the circumstances Of the case led me
'oYicld my own wishes to those OF portion of nv
fellow citizens in asserting to that nomination,
nav h'nds Inc with Increased obligation to acqui,
este In the decision Of the whole which has bocn
made upon 1.-THE question Of denomination is
anew question on which may expect to be heard,
II IL should DC though, oxpcdleut tomake il. n, a
time pgopet for its considerations That time
thnt, IS not the present TIE election is too fur
OF, and the future too entirely unknown, to permit
me 'ojudse ofvhat ii NAY, hereafter be proper to
dc.
should the question ever be pu, for nv decision,
shall answer II according TO my sense of my
duty us citizen ot the Unltei Statcs--I know of
no legitimate purpose Of such nomination, bu, the
election OF II President for the common good and
happiness OF the country. In NV former letter (
acceptance. said distinctly that could never con
sent 10 be the President OF party, ami the same
sentiment VIII continue 10 influence me in any future
decision lmay be caedupon to make on this subjcc,
Meantime, there nrc other subjects Of fearful mag
nnude that press themselves ON the numediate at
tenuon OF the patriot and demand all his socitule.
Inc Nn!on itScltls N danger, ana the signs of the
tunes render 1t predetermined whether it may be the
VIII ct Heaven that We shall ever have another
presidential election, under the prescr, constitution
'' me tnted Slllcs. lpretcnd to no right to con.
troll the press IN the selection Of It's topics. Bat
may rehaay desire 70 have it understood Tia, nj
Nluh tue as this, and under the circumstances Of
puu.e anxiety and alarm tha, surround us | fake
no p'easire, but the reverse, in seeing nv name
the renewed subject Of newspaper discussion, for
! purpose SO rspo,e and contingent am sensible
otthe favorable regard which, Ihayc no doubt. nro
NOTED your article & thank you for il, Blu, should
lose all self respect it. at such time e. under such
circumstances, could be thinking Of myself or
sanction, by my silence, what seen S to me SO very
unreasonable c5strusion Of my name on the con.
I slider aon Of the public.
There Is already, far too much Of cxasperated
feslmg among our people from other causes Of i'm
mediate and unavoidable pressure The efforts O,
every true love- Of his country should be directed
! to the great purpose Of conciiaion and peace. Ia.
stead therefore, OF opening new source Of exc,.,
men, by tae pgsma;lr: dscSs:3r o: he s.ei = q,
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Ell ROPEAN VIEWS

V The present crisis ~ Hc Uuiicd States. and O;
oar future dcAirg
lie controversy which has grown out of III.
system Of Protecting Duties, and which has nj
length assumed such serious aspect, begins to at
tract the profound attention of European politicians
The friends of free government in the Old World
VINO haze been anxiously awaiting the result OF the
experiment OF representative institutions in this
country, as being determnac Of the great nroblen1
whether man is capable of sclfgovcrnment. and
can be safely entrusted with the guardianship and
control his national concerns while they hope thai
It Is nothing more than one of these unimtor,.,,
and temporary fits of violent passion to which freq
States, from the very nature Of their institute ions
are peculiarly LIABLE evidently fear that the evil is
more deeply rooted and threatens more fearful ron.
sequences, than they willing to admit in their
pubic speculations The absolutists. ON tho o,h,,
hand-'hc friends of" legitimacy" in the Russian
sense OF that ternth the advocates ofhe divine rich,
of Kings, who confoanl Republioanism with anar.
chy and mobo'racy, and who believe that dun.
seons and racks lnqusitons ard gibbets, are neces
sary to secure the ends of good government in
Church and State, look with -dissemb,ed salts.
faction at these growing seeds of discomfort which
they fondy hope will ripen into Dtsu,.iou--a Word
'ha'centres IN itself all that they have to hope. o,
we to fear ltbecomes us to listen to the opinion,
expressed by our enemies as well as BY our friends
across the Atlantic and, if We can, to learn ,b,
wisdom from them which will aver, the ca,as,ro
P"e' winch the former are anticipating with so niue.
e0gefne's, and wh'ch'le latter tremblinsly appre
''ha Us INC termination Of the brigh, dream which
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h uexi eses ..V.,s alb mote isosci 10 unite IN
endcsv0 u shut up hose otises fountains thai are
already ssnding out their bitter wn,ess 20 freely
amor. W, aud 10 90 gs be moi possible In bring
back something like that state Of great aud disin.
,crssed love VI country and 5sairrnal concord, in
which the Of Tho revolution LETT u.s. aud slfe fe
deral constitutions found W. Il was that auspicioas
gtat, vi Ih,nss that made the introduction of free
.escfnasnI easy and its action hitherto so p,os
porous. la5ulge 40 romantic expect alton Of the
fetari, oil tha: goliei age. Bu! nness something
eHielua' eau bs tone 10 allay the agitation that
has already arisen, AMI b.iag oar peoplo 10 Kin
dar state of feeling and more harmonious acton
II requires no eeat stretch Of political sagacIty
10 see tfat Our INSTITUTIONS vii rush u speedy ruin
~ such time aud IN such a state u thnrs, !
must be excused from any agency, express OF IA.
cit. "a the premature agitation OF the question Of
The next election Of President, WN. WRIT
AASAroLIa, Nov 18th, 1882,
Aao'tcr Indian Uar kueoteted We have
letter frun Be.l,vlle, illinois, dated Nov. IL II
snys, The Po.iaw attamics AMI Wlnnebngoes
have made another nlafm. We shall have 10 send
more troops and DIVE th9m out Of the State
Cto!era among te I.d.ans.--The Coleman Ct
the 2'h ut under pos,sclIp, says, just as Our
paper was gong 10 press gentleman arrived al
Aoali Island. from whom W learn that The Cholera
is raging among the Sues and Foxes Among Tie
victims already fallen prey 10 is rayogcs u Keo
kuek, Their rcvly crowned and renowned Chief
From The Rieamond Haic, Nor %
5. D. Myers & Cos Tobacco Factory, the
most extensive in the city was totally destroyed by
hire yesterday morning. The alarm was gwen
about > ocock, and by the time the hrcmen reached
the fire with their Engines aud apparatus, the
whole Factory was IN blaze and beyond the pow
tf OF man 10 save li.-Some of the tobacco and pa
rers had been got Out aIld to save the tobacco in
the sweat house and prevent the fire from conmu
neaung TO the surrounding buildngs (nearly all
~oodcn,) were The Efforts Of The Glsmcn directed
six streams Of water played without u moment .
lnlermlssIon 'or n,ne oprs, ard accomplished all
that could reasonably be- or WAS hope' for The
tobacco IN The swea. house Is bel cvcd 10 be saved
IN tocrable good condition, and the fire WIS confn-
OIL 10 tho Factory iii which it originated 1T IL
O'clock yesterday -four Of the streams were tax IN
oil, and two continued to play all day. Aiel dub
II WA feared that the fire would probably break out
again during the night and communicate 10 The
surrounding buildings; 10 prevent the hazard, The
alarm bell was RUG and the hrcnlen promptly re-
paired again Ia the scene Of action, and aubJuel It
50 much as leave NO further danger ,o be apprc-
handed. The llydiaullon again took their hose
out this morning and continue 10 throw stream on
tie runs whac combns,ihle mater Is occua onully
taking fame.
lbs not known how the FIRE originated 500.
900 viii handy cover the loss. Insurance about
500, 900
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Nom The Petersburg Ipaeligcnccr, Nop o..
PROSPERITY OF pETERSRIyRf

Not 10 mention The golden harvest in Prospect
tho Stockholders, as well as the the Citizens OF
Petersburg generally, are beginning To reap the
fruits Of their enterprise IN returns from the koAN-
ORE Rail- Roap-The receipts of The Company, u.
rising from the transportation OF passengers, goods
and produce, 10 and from tho ceaty0l dcpot aro al
ready considerable and degree OF life and acliyi-
ty given TO business which is especially witnessed
among the followers of various mechanical branch
cs not anticipated by even the most sangulne. We
believe there DOT an undertaken, ur builder OF
wood stone or brick or laborer IN any WISE con
nccted with the line, but has at this momen, his
hands full, and more work offering than can be
done IN time TO meet the wishes oil projectors
Among the new buildings claiming particular no
uce, arc the spacious Warehouses; erecting by the
| Rail Road Company on Washington street, and
the large Cotton Mauuiactory contracted for by The
Merchants Company at the hsad Of Old street
| al Of which will soon be covered in.
SWIFT TRAVELLING.
The Locomotive" RoANoxn" and her train 81
| cars, made the trip between Petersburg and the
Ccptral Depot go mcs) ON Tuesday last, in III
| hour and forty five minutes stopping twenty
! five inmates by the way TO take in some Woo
and water, and TO afford The Ei ,;,nccr OF tn,
Rad Road. Mr. RoniHsoH, and the prncipa
! hSSIolu MI. wv IN, tIiiiS W fAiiillc ScHc pm
tons of the work. During the largest part of III,
journey the engine was letting oil steam and w
understand there would have been no difficulty il
| accomplishing il IN an hour, but for the apprehen
sous enterta ued that higher velocity nigh, have
been attended with danger 10 the chilled wheels on
which the burthcn :lrs mounted.
The company expe,, shortly 10 Pu, upon the
soad cars Of an improved construction mounted on
springs, and having wheels banded with rolled iron
tires With these, we are Informed, no danger need
be npprchended at much higher rate Of speed
and that, by adopting them for the ordinary purpo-
ses oftbc road the whole distance between Peters
burg aud the Roanoke may be accomplished with
and safety in two hours.
The power as well as the speed of the RoA-
SoKe" would scarcely he suspected by those who
huve seen her quicsccnt and been struck only with
her lish,noss and beauty. On Monday, the day
previous to the performance above cited, she drew
load consisting of6G bales of cotton, 10 barrels OF
corn and 80 passengers DC tons) from the Central
Depot two and half hours TO Petersburg, or al
the rate of IL miss per hour.
The whole weight ofthe engine including fue
and " alter is something short OF five tons
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-03

MURDER Will orr.--The following is an ex
tract OF u letter received in Savannah, dated
Je6trSan, lCamden eouutA) Not. !.
How imnutable are the DEGREES Of Providence
Yesterday, man by the name Of Colen Graham,
passed as prisoaer through this place, for Daren
jail, who COMMITTED murder 10 years ago in Wayne
county and is said 10 have murdered the Sheriff of
Alabama about two years ago The Governor OF
this State offered reward for him. He says his
name is McCray, but he has been recognised as
Colen Gratamby sundry Individuals who testify
to his identity.
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AN ORDINANCE

To provide far d,fesifRg The operaf,oR ofceriain
Acis Of the Congress Of The United States, pr
po5ii4g ~ be Lars iaging Duiies aud lmpostS
on Iaipo, iaiioN af Foreign Commodities.
WheREAs, the Congress of the United States, by
various acts. pu.porilne to be acts laying duties and
imaoSts on foreign imports, but IN reality Intended
for the protection odomcstic manufactures, and the
giving olbounlies TO classes and individuals ensag-
ed in particular cnlnloyments, at tho expense and
TO the injury and oppression Of other classes and IN
d,viJuals, and by wholly excnptlng from taxation,
certain foreign commodities, sIch as arenot produc-
cd 81 manufactured in the United States, TO afford
prelext for imposing .her and excessive duties on
articles similar to those intended to be protected,
hath exceeded It's just powers under tive Conslltu-
ton which concss on II no authority to afford such
protection, und hath violated the true meaning and
intent Of the Constitution which provides for equal
ity IN imposing the burdens of taxation upon the
several States and portions of,he Coniederacy -
And, Whereas, the said Congress, exceeding its
lust power TO impose taxes and collect revenue for
The purpose of effecting and accomplishing the
specific objects and purposes which the Constltu-
ton Of the United Statca authorizes II to effect and
accomplish hath raised 4 collected unnecessary re-
venue, for objects unauthorized by the Constltu-
ton;
We, therefore, the people Of the State of South
Carolina in Convention assembled, do declare and
ordan, and it shereby declared and ordained, that
the several acts and parts of acts of the Congress
If RE Urited States, puporting to be laws for the
imposing Of duties aud imposis on the importation
of foreign Commodities, and now having actual
operation and effect within the United States, and
more especially an act entitled IAN act IN alter
alton ofthc several acts imposing duties on I'M.
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TNEW SERIES. vOL.L-NO. xxx

Ish lat 'ralst, ears testimony t" this effect
omeaihman says, IL have eaten them dresset IN
his way, and think them delicate, nourishiaa md
Wholesome; they are something sweeer, h.uah
not so ci"yIng, as the maggot of the painitree
sn'ut beetle, which is served up at The tables IF
the West Indian epicures particularly he
French, as one Of the greatest luxures Of he
,'untry, In parts OF Europe The grub oi ne If
ne beetles are highly esteemed, the cerombyr is
n delight 81 the blacks in the Islands; the in
ha'ltan's OF New Caleannia partial 30 spiders.
hqu'dem non t"padeo, mirror magis. is highly
Fable Ihat 'alge proportion of insects we're
attended by Providence for food; and it we will
vt eat them, it is unreasonable to complain of
heir NUMBERS
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JOSs 10 4JWa
ClccA & Wa h. laker,

ST. LOUIS,
IL EEPS on hand extensive assortment of articles
N in his line, consisting of
E.agant 81 day Tine Pieces, Different patterns
bronze, gilt, alanaser, & mahogany
LADIES' elegant Watches.
G I'D and silver patent lever Watches.
Extra jeweled L'Epine, repeating, alarm, and
plain do.
Jewery and Silver Work of every description.
Military Trimmings, Musical Instruments.
Musical Boxes, Pocket and Brace Pistols.
Gentlemeu's dressing Boxes; Ladies' working d.
Perfumes, &c.-and great variety of different
lanrv articles, tedious to mention.
st. Louis, March ID, 1882. lily
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WHOLESALE & RETAIL
>auUIe, x2garilgas, Cctllta, ats
Military Accoutremeat Manutiactory,
ST. LOUIS.
N w
s. I ( n n v.


Il AVlNG iurc,.,tt. .nt interest of j. q II. NC
IN keaney, i'll the .bove establishment, respectfully
to the pubic, that it will be continued by
INN, in all its various branches lie has at present
hand, a large assortment of
n,ieinen's tuii quilted, halt and quarter shat
ed Saddles; inlaid and best plain do; second
anu ,nird rate do.
ladies' Saddles, consisting of quilted, quilted fore
pieces, puckskin plush and plush ives.
.,ridies and Martingaes. of every description.
.ieows-top, travelling, fancy and hair Iranks.
,addleDags, VaIices, Carpet Bags, ana Portman-
ieauS.
Coach, Gig, and Dearborn Harness, of ever,
description.
Dr4y, Wagon, and Carr Harness.
-..lnd BRIDES, Collars, Hames, and every othe'
arti to be found in similar manufactures
(k3-Orders for Military and Indian work, will be al
tended to at the shortest notice.
te-Country saddlers are respectfully informed that
he has on hand general assortment OF materials.
Feb. 10, 1882.
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

A N,vEL CAsE-The Fayetteville On c.
o server says:-''We have just learned tn &c '.
Stokes has accepted he appointment; conferred on
hun by the President, and resigned the oce OF
Governor of this S ate We believe his il he
first occasion in winch the office OF G aru'T las
ever been vacant, either hy dea h II reslgpa 10 ;.
It's also reported thai David F. Caldve isqs
the Speaker of the S aa g, refuses aci n "
lerner, in cpscq ei,s ut It's inteifaf'nc VAN us
private atfai,s Tn Institution makes no other
provision for the case.
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August SOth, 1882.
as.ouau ~as.tMuss.

dvaE Undersigned will furnish to order, at sight
IL PLOUGH CASTINGS, from the celebrated nood!
Prights Patterns. Likewise Castings for the Peacocb
Bar Stear Plough. Plough Makers and Blacksmit
will be dealt with the most liberal terms. The Farn,
can at all times be furnished with PLOUGHS OF eth
of the above kinds, finished co ,ete, and carrated
run well, (S3-ao sale All orders will be pronip'
attended TO.
HANKS X NILE.
Cincinnati Iron Foundry, few rods north of the Ga
nal, CD Main Street January 81, l832.--ly
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letter from DR.. Franklin to the Req. George
Whitfield
PHILADELPHIA, j ne 6, 1850.

PHILADELPHIA, y ne d, 1850.
! DEAR SIR received your kind letter II the
3d Instant, and am g lad to hear that you inc rease
a slreng'h--l hope you will continue meldug
ati You recover your former health and firm
,ess. Let me know whe her YOU still use the
old bah; and what effec' il has As tn the
kim ness you mention, wish 1t could have cen
of more serious service yon; buI ii il had, The
Ionly thanks l should DESIRE are, that you wo;,ld
always be ready to serve any other person that
may need your assistance: 81 let cd oHices 90
FOUND, for mankind are all of one family. For
my part, when am employ cd in serving
hers, do not know myself as comforting ii,r
9rs; but Pc wing debts. l. my travels, since
! ll settlement, have received much kindness
t. m men, % whom shall never have an oppor-
nifty to make The ,east direct returl,: and num-
| eiess meroies from 6 d, who is infini civ atcve
eng benefited by services These kind
,esses from men. l can therefore only return to
heir fellow men; and | only show my gratitude
|, q d by readiness help his other children
aga my brethren; o DO not think ha hanks
aud compliments, though repea ted week can
discharge our real Obligations to others, and H. oh
less 10 our Greater
| You will see my notion of good works, and
that am tar hom expecting tn meri Heaven by
hem. BY Heaven, we understand state Of
happiness irhui il degree and eternal in dura>
ton. lean do nothing to deserve such reward:
he that. t giving "a ofauehl 81 water to thirsty
person, should expect to lie paid with good
plantation, would modest in his demands, COM
parea WIN those "n MINK 'ney deserve ii oaven
fer The little good they can do On earth. Even
the mixed inperiec ensures we enjoy IN this
"ofio' are ri'her iron Co.'s goodness thgr mr.
h'e,"; no" lhuch 'r,fe s. me happiness Oh Heav-
+" my part nave "'' me 'd"''! 10 n.nh
oesefFe l'' me l"'I % expect, or 'he am. hi"n
IT, oesife ~ rut c"h.eh' ',Esel' ~ s''"' ,i"? 10
,'r oisposa' Oh ''la' o,u WI mace 'i'e-"n mas
III nero preserve" atA '1esseo hne-ano H. wa SO
merry soouhess may wen '"hh'e- nal ne
3" never make me misera 'e--no maj me
-i'n"h 'iia' ! may al "hy Il'ne s'tler may tend
n, 'eneh'
ne ial,n you meh''on mas douotiess, It's use
ne "'fla. ! d" n'' desire - see 1t dl'nlnsh-
nor would 1eslre t. lessen II IN any man;
"ish IL wore more proc ''tl'e "f g''o w''rks
hAa nave generally seen l mean real god
! 'ihs-"orhs oi kindness, marty, mere, ana
ha PnDiic sP'ru; not hoe'aay heepmg' sermon
'earlng or redd'ng; PERFORMING SET ceremonies,
'' maS'ns Tong prayers, .p"eo 'e'sh compliments
tno paHer'es, de ptsed eren by D'se men, much
IS capdoR 81 Ptedsng me Deuy
itie worship" VI wa Is - uoiH-- lie nearing
and reading may be useful; but IT men rest in
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front-street, next door south OF J, LEE q Co.
a RE now receiving and will keep constantly on
N hand, large and general assortment OF VOEENS-
ys.Il.E, GLaSS and CiLJV.4-consisting Of every
arcle in their iine which they will sell at the Louis
vile or Cincinnati prices
y Merchants visiting st. Louis, with the view of
urchasn Goods, will find it to their interest to call
and examine Tor themselves
Or.ers thankfully received and promptly attended to-
ST. l. 1ui-, A Ri 10, 1857. OIL.
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BOOK BllNlDIB1B55S z Z Q

NAHE subscriber would respectfully inform the public
that he has established Book Bindery in Wanda
la where book binding of all descriptions will be
cuted in substantial, neat workman-like manner.
fte5-Old Books bound.
GOUDY.
September 10Th, 1882. 25-tf
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Protection Insurance Company

IlOPHAR CASE, of Vandaia, Agent for the PRO
~ IEC7ION INSURANCE. COMPANY, of Hart
ford Connecticut offers insure Houses, Stores, Mills,
Factories Barns, and the contents of each. together
.71tn every other slmIus species of property
Agaiagt los md DGmagt by Fire.
The rates of premium offered as low those Of any
other similar institution, and every person has now an
opportunity for rng to protect himself against
the of this destructive element For terms of
insurance application may be made to me at this place
am authorised to issue policies to applicants without
delav.
Vandalia, July A, 1872 19-tf
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New Wholesale Drug & Medicin,
SYe0 Ni&a

$40 l&a
Nearly opposite the Union HOTEL ST. LOUIS.
gUNHE subscriber having purchased the extensive
IL Enlistment of Charles s. Keener, at the Of
Nam Pue streets, designs to conduct business where
he respectfully socits Physicians country Merchants
to inspect large and general assortment Of
Drugs, Medicines, and Dye-Stufs,
Just received from the Eastern markets, whichhe Of
fers at the most reasonable and accommodating. terms
Honduras Sarsaparilla with the compound extract OF
the same both in the fluid and solid form, Swam's gen
nine Panacea, EPSON Salts English and Venitian Red,
Spanish Brown, Copperas, and Yellow Ochre, Caomel,
Jalap,ipcac and Camphor Opium, Mamma in TASKS and
sorts, Quinine, both French and American, Congress
Powders with Sedlitz, Soda and Aurue Powders, ,ye
Stufs with Paints in OIL Paint Brushes, &c. &c.
He has also supply of the best chewing and ladies
twist, cut and lump Tobacco, Snuff, SPANISH Cigars,
Spts. Turpentine, Black Varnsh Linseed Oil, with
winter-strained Sperm Oil He also,keeps Lees patent
Medicines, viz Indian Specific, Pills, Itch Ointment
Worm Lozenges. Elixer, Life and NERVOUS Cordial.
The subscriber, from his perfect knowledge and
rience in the Drug business, a.ers himself that he will
give every satisfaction to all those that favor him
with their orders, which shall be thankfully received
AMI promptly attended to. lf Phi, sicians should
favor him with their prescriptions they shall be put IN
with accuracy and despatch. AUSTIN PlGGOT.
st. Louis, August IA, 1889. lS-sm