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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-24
THE COMMITTEES,

We witnessed yesterday, tho proceedings Of the
committee Of 81, ofite House Of Delegates, who
were sitting in the Senate Chamber. They met al
70 oclock-and after sitting soe time they rose TO
ask ihe leave of the House to sit during It's ses
sion--having obtsined this leave, they resumed
their debate and set until dinner They rc.assctn-
Ned ,ast evening and cantin,ted their DISCUSSION
until petty late hour. Several sets OF resolutions
have been submitted by various members, each
proposing different course for the adoption of'he
Lecisasure, as to the movements in South Caro-
Ina Those have given rise to much debate, antl
Indeed il is difficult To say,when their deliberations
will come 10 an end II serms 10 be the wish Of
every member to do somcih'ng--but as the old say.
ing is NAVY men, many minds--nnd !, has been
scarcely ever more remarkably verified than on
pa1ses s,e..st~.,. b..-.v,-.- ka tbe oninint
OF all, that Virginia should in,etpose between tn,
United Suites and the State Of South Carolina, bu
the manner Of interpreting not the only question
as other points, mole or lees connected with In,
stnte of things in South Corolina.The Presi
dents Proclamation, Sc have conc IN debate
fDmU{{cy
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CONVENTION OF TIE FRIENDS oF
f.SloN AND GOV EaSMENF.

This body consists q about two hahdi,o n 'e',
'hers, md efbfaees, more OF he wpf'n -
pa,fie, su, AMI Give may for tbs one nsc pa
sersa,cd,erm, Of The esisatTy OF spusa - ~ :"
thaa has ever been embodied sinee u9 =" -,
~. lid b. QUO who las mingled in the noble
- = s,,rio.s and witnessed all their heiincra,
'iens ibat there is no feat for the course they Ni
take II Wilde the coarse of honor, o. hf,'pss'
aud love ol.cnnn,rv No rnsh steps VII DC 'aAen'
bu, sosts TINT nc taken viii never 20 F''p :, d.
Ia foul calumny that there iso particle OF u
Lon. There is not merely almos,--'herc ses y
fite ,.nanimty, aud the address which my WI,
publish val be voted for with enthusiast" W ,'t9
aember present Iiuscr and h1ehe'ns,n, sVa ~,
son, O Neal, Manning, Middleton, "a u's,a,.,ns
,hrir eompecrs from Charleston 10 the Aloun'an's'
are moving forward with one sohl aud one ae'e'
nlnation. ,,t
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Total,
Necessary for I (.lioicc.

SO that j &. Calhoun vas duly elected
The Union Convention met and received from
Mr. Randolph HUT, Resolutions to the follow ing
elite', which he prepared by tie intmaton that hi
was IN some sort in their introduction, the Repre-
|. senttiye oil the Union party Of Charleston
That the Union Party acknowledge no allegi
glance 10 amy government, except that OF the Uni
ted States.
Tat, in referring this resolution TO tic general
committee, they be INSTRUCTED to inquire whether ii
Is not expeJienl TO give nmiilary orgahizWion to
the Union party throughou, tic State 2
Whether it will not he necessary 10 call in the
ofthe general government, for the pur
pose Of maintaining tho laws OF the u. States, a
soinst the arbitrary violence which is threatened
by the Ordinance ofihe late Convention.
1fc@ TeSoiationS mere NOT rejected, ic,th an
Ahtrcrsat hurst Of horror! They were referred 10
The General Committee, with only one dissenting
voice,
fortunately they nre just such as will either
compel all honest men TO abjuru the party or else
they will make itaITarent to the whole world, with
what sort Of men we have 10 do.
Judge lIayne moved that they re-orgdliize their
party in moro etlcctual way.
A resolution was also introduced, by Which the
Convention should inform General Jackson, that
the Legislature of the State had, in voting agains,
him. totally msreprcsented the wishes OF the heo-
pie, of whom more than two thirds arc devoted TO
him.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Coyfs.gealsnct of The Chatleston IaNrief

CotuMnlA, Drc. 10, Ie32,
Peas Sir-The Union Convention ASSEM- al
here. 70 day at Il o'clock The President Col
'Thomas Taylor being absent fTom indsr,os ton
n. Hon Henry Middleton, rs first Vice prraden,
.sled the Convention TO Order After an oppronr-
ate prayer from the Rev MIR. Greea. mcplter
ofulc Convention, the Secretary r,anklin J. Mo
seS Esq called the roll and upwards OF Is mem
hsrs answered TO their names The Hon. Joel T.
Poinse,t then offered the following Resolution,
which was unanimously adopted
Tcseired, Tha, u Committee be appointed To
wait on the venerable rresideut ~ dis Convention
ocxprcss our sympathy in his sufetiugs, and our
hope that his health viii he ar restored before
this body ajjourns, as 70 cpab.o MIN again 70 cheer
us with his presence, and Iesurre his sea, Ms our
rresifiing officer
IRE chair nominated Mcssrs. poinsc,, Gill and
Johnson, 10 constitute the Committee
On n.o;on Of the Hon. Richard J Naming, il
was resolved in subtancc, 'rha, the Ordnance of
Mr. station. and the Legislative measures now
EenJng 70 carry the same into effect be referred To
acngN ttee, % consist oftwo members from St
ph.llr's ard s.. Miehaels, and ono member nom
eu,h of'he ohe. Districts and Parishes represented
in Inc Conrcnion--,he COMMITTEE 10 be uppoin,cd
By The respective Delegations.
Resolutions from tirGcnvhIe, Spartantursh. Ian
-1s,er Salem and Chester, aud the Address Of tho
=, a.Aa.siu We're seyern.y presented, and
cfshe lion. Jno. 3. ONealc the CONVENTION r,frr
adjourned until i2 o'clock 10 morrow.
Alter the Adjournment Of the Convention n ,;i,n,
Der Of additional Delegates arrived and others AR.
cad TO be on tho road In fac, we have assembled
!" sach numbers as TO ostansh the Nullifers and
make mem suspect that they will not be able 10 nc
eompi'sh their work ofoppression as easily Ms ',bev
sac imagined They really had wreush, them
ea' Voc, eb.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-24
THE SECRET HISTORY OF NULLlrIe i
TIDN
From kae Ncp YORK dgralo,r o,d r,,

from fhe .Ncp lofk i9racaic and Jt9qaL
hf lbomps Hulni", the author OF tho ft.i .-n-l
winch we take the following xtract called on tie
editors OF this paler Tuesday morning last a-'
on Beng asked with re@arI No thc conversation VI
the political character in London 70 whom he r-i,1i
IN saul letter anthoriscs Us 70 STATE that h. WIS
'"phhp oNE OF THE GREAT roiITlcAI. cHARAcrfHs
IN LONDON"
We are further authorized by MIR. Ha,ae & l.
cure ,hat ne IS now ready 10 usyi(v Sr ~ ,atpz
on o0lh o,fore he bar # eHaer honse NJ C,ssrest
or eng other tribunal in tho eoanlyr
TO member ofCongross-
"S'r-Your alllson 10 TIE tariff in vorr snsech
relotve to our public lands, reminds me Of cor .
versation had with one Of the great nol,ica cha,
acters IN London, in the month of Septcmber las
which was as follows:
MY friend was very DESTROYS of hsyir o nv
p'n'on respecting the afiairs ofths country Sta.
''o 70 MN mat the natural resources of this gres
country. Were mexhausibc tat the tariff o. 1924
h'a drought some of those dormant resources MS
nse' WINE me revenues arising, principally from
''s''''s haa enabled the government 10 nav NOR
ma" '"ity millions OF In, pubic deb, eA,usyf Of
''S' eo'o''ces Tor internal Improvement Tia. #
o"Joy peace, ana our own government continue
70 encourage the industry of the country n, | be.
.,eVe IL VIII, 1t is my decided opinion the United
states WIZ soon be the most wealthy powcrfl
anu independent nation in the world Nv friend
all said TO be true. "Hu, sad he "f |
we were not SO much pcrpexed with our finances
~ nome zoe saouid put stop TO Tie rising greq!-
tyss ga prosperity Of Tic United Sq,<t.i AID
now = sal" |. "Why,' said lac. {" ~ rosM IL.
= tsafe ne s'nfae1n States Ia rcb,fagaiasf tie 9TH
|. 'Nafes; 'e ronM conviace The peoplc Of lie col
'na sn"D.ng SAFES Aat yous 1ariGeyprssses them,
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fco.t:dcrscy Be actuased b. .ha saf1s sIins! With
~~rn .,sif thc,r DESIRE 70 maintain the Cens,itn-
ton - useserve Ne Union, and to transm TO pes
,e,isv tho Blessings Of liberty be as strong a. ours
this most august Of all Assemblies PROVIDED by the
Consultation, to meet this and similar emergencies,
as great mural substitute for revelation or force,
NAV be convened in few months, when tho pres
~, and every other Constitutional gae siion sndan
eerire the pence and harmony of.he Union may be
| satisfactorily adjusted.
81 This snlu,ary mode Of arbitration or reference
is proof Of the profound wisdom Of the great men
who formed our Constitution, but It viii be IN vain
that heir wisdom had devised remedy so admra.
be substitute infinitely superior to the OH anu
irrational mode of term mating such controversies
as may be too high TO be adjusted by the mere force
of reason or through the ordinary tribunals, iitheI
descendants should be too blind 10 perceive ifs ct
foncy or too inteny ben, on the schemes OF avaree
| and ambition to recognize its justice. After max
ing appeal you will have done your last act OF
duty 10 the Union, and may then, with consct
ence devoid Of rcproach, leave the consequences &c
Him. who knows best what destiny TO allot to ma
tons and to men.
However earnestly make this recommendation
do moi, however understand me as suggesting u
the smallest degree relaxation OF those, measures
Of SECURITY which venured with great DIFFERENCE t'
bring TO your view az The opening OF The preseh
session National right end justice are never mpt
assured of even peaceful security, than whe'
lucy ,.s, ~-J-- .he protecting 1Egis of an elevated
spirit, prepared, ready and willing die in sustain
4 ing them. !.
= j, is hoped, that some means may be devised 10
. a,restins the current Of civil commoton.
i PRAcTrcAL ErrEcTs OF NuLIIricArios-T
), annexed extract Of letter from OF the frs
commercial houses in Charleston, shows, already
!, that mischief and loss are beginning, by reason
. the mad course Of the rulers of South Carolina.
;, CHARLESTON, Dec. g. 1872" We have you
letter Of the 29th ult we regret that we cannot re
port any progress in the sale Of your goods and "
}, advise you to send no more here at present, on
Z nulliheafion doctrine is putting US all in confusion
II and will do all commercial matters much mischiL
Cotton declining 10 TO ia cents Rice TO 3
IS Bills on London 81.
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CHA Nfirs or OPINION.

III. noble feeling now mani'cshHg i'seh ~
South Csfoliua is worthy Of oil praise. Inc E"'
,iot,e stand taken by that portion OF our c'uHe"s
Vim have heretofore voted with lie hulhfe's n''''
The mistaken notion that their remedy was III
bo,ny,he and pnciHc one, viii endear thtmto u'elf
,m,ntry. md hind their names down to ppsiethy
=, N ,n,mor,nl honor SO far from acting dlshon'
hihero moved so lar ftonb -,rhieh lhev have
pr iaun, from their brethren Of the old Union Party
they will have not only acquired The hig hest 1actd
Of bonnr from their country bnt they viii ehitl'
themselves % tho wafmesi fellowship aud tiaterni
~ from US We glory In such brethren. They
will deserve every thing from us, and from then
fellow citizens throughout the Union. They viii
have been more instrumental than all others IN tbr
salvation of their beloved State We are willing
to accord TO them more praise~more honor, ana a
higher degree Of merit than we deserve ourselves
They have stepped forward for thcir country et the
very moment OF her highest need Honor aud glo
nv be their reward - We hail them as the noi,cst
ebnseryalors OF liberty rs the mos, deserving i,
The gallant band Of patriots, now doing battle ioi
freedom, and hsbiing nanfally for the salcty 81
he hresidc It is most gratifying th,t tina, the
lfdpic orthis and the sister districts OF Tie State
the stamina of our communicative suDs,hniia
roriiop Of our population, aroused 70 Setsc %
our real situation Our true position IS appreciated
and tic ycomanry Of South Carolina are rising Iuit
J a sentiment suited To the emergency We say e
them again, and we say 10 them in the name of Nh
/ Union party whose sentiments We know we spral
All fail Yours is praise tina, avery lropd
! freedom ,e rejoice to bosow--yQafs is a glory
F.. that noslority will ratfy. 10
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-24
From Die Richmond Conn, ls~.

We bad runors as numerous blackberries'
geNerday- Some Of them Came pretty direct from
Washington, and from sources that seemed wor
! thy of eredt--Lelters were received, written on
Friday, and passengers arrived yesterday morning
who lief, the city on Sunday, all of which give
some reasons to Lope that the Tariff laws were
about obe reduced in a satisfactory manner. 1
had ttAA Mss w,s,o Clay and Web
system. by degrees, to very low point. and SOM
| SAID the mere revenue point, rather than run III,
! risk of saerihsing the Union We shall hear NOR,
ABOUT these matters, and in more conclusive torn
in few days.
Some consequence too has hecn attached TO thu
farewell message ex-governor Hamilton to the lie
slsiature OF South Carolina We select the follow
Jug passages for the readers consideration.
:" II is due however TO the obligations and tho
past tfatefnal associations of this union, that VIC
should extend beyond these considerations, the
sphere both ofour sympathies & hppcs However
strong the measures Of self protection which an en-
arged policy may compel us to adopt, we ought to
look s'eanily and anxiously to peaceful and final
adjustment OF the controversy in issue, in high
areitation ofths whole matter by all the States in
Convention.
ldesire now, in closing my labors to put this
subject before you prominently and emphaticalIy.
when we consider the importance Of the inter
ests 81 Stake, and the number and magnitude Of the
questions involved in the issue, and the necessity
OF fuii understanding on all points, it cannot be
"ouo'ed' that 10 would be exceedingly difficult, if
nor impracucaole, tobrng the controversy 20 final
and satisfactory close, shor, Of again conveninc
that body, to whose authority and wisdom, we are
'nqehted for the Constitution. Under this conyir
fion would earnestly recommend you TO apply
especially and specifically, in the manner prescrib
ed by tho Constitution. for General Convention
u the States, as the most certain prompt ana effe.
ual not the only practicable mode Of terminal
ng the conflict and of restoring harmony and conf
'ence to the country 1.-The othef States of the |
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4.s--.-,;,y John W. Douce--to an'e'a
a incorporating ne peicfs'ar IA"
kpassy. ~ II seeon.l rea-
--ta arnss a. oct ras4saSsi. - ss nv.
seer.ai ,ss,Irrn ss''i'ers y ts.ss ,sc
~ ,os.cfy. Se-io .ss--a 'e -.
~o1sA s.s.csviiis,~ r.--5'5a..,,s 80, -.
81 q. )pas.- os..',e seaa',ss VI ~ - '''' "
4, -; { e II, 1irs..ry. Il iioase q, ~ain'
n. ,sg.. -sTl.e following petitions
-, nrss, tex ana fer'retl.-hy at = -
-, ii. R4cras's. ufra'y 1iti.h VI ~ !,
70 be ssoacra,ed nom me ageu's' :
a !, Mist-sn--by MI boo''' " 80" -.
Ss,sass oF gaAael4A. for o's's'on O ''e .'s nv
kraa rous,es ,cti,ict by ,hr SANE on "" ,.,,.,
Es,s,lge,--.p Nv M t'lmtr, OF chze"s 81 CO
=. v,rs DIVISION u ,hr eoun'y--bs MI -
~, a. Et;z ans Of Christ ansaufs, " "a, p
kr.,,,v nray,ns TO be incorrofa.ti-hy "',
Rams. 4 memorial Of eiiirens icaf'eoi ,,,al
|~s.rt ,h.sr Del gates IN tbs county o'e''y ~ Wv
|uasegei.oa
Rs,s;red Ina, this House viii prose- IT, .,
s,ora t,sy Vi January, by jain' vote WIN w
-. !, ths election Of member OF 1.u"'n
ssnr,y the place Of Dan Wilson, Esq, wH's' "
81 srry,cc expires on the 3lss Meteh "'As
I. On melton Of Mr. Mecus, ,s,5,,
pr.olrtd That the Committee OF hoaos az =
Z ,o,r., Nav ,r,ticr, enquire into the expectancy
sprne sIour.ain, BY ihs waS d Tie BaSos az
Panther Gap
On motion Of Mr.. Pegram.
Resolved, That the Committee OF Schools ~
Colleges enquire into the expcdeocy OF dlree''
w act Of the Legislature, the payment to The eon
~ Of Sussex, Of tina, portion OF the school fund,
which the said county WINS entitled IN ls29,
which, from accidental causes, was not drawn
On motion Of Mr.. Dabncy,
Resoirsi, 'rha, the Committee OF Finance be =
struclcd TO inquire into the rroprc,y Of rensull,
the lss section Of the sct passed 9th Feb, l'S'
entitled on nci, regulating the manner OF gran'l'
licenses 70 retail ardent spirits, and iof other iu
rases; paused 18th April, 1881.
The iollowlrg engrossed bills were toad n tn
time andpnssed-E nlarging the jurisdiction OF Il
CORPORATION Of Charlottesville Divorelng sni
NJ. Allen from her husband julius CTsnr Allen.
A bill formpga new county gu, Of parts Of I
counties OF Nicholas and Lewis was, on the tn
reading, rejected.
On MOTION Of Mr.. Coulburn, the House then a
fpurred
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-24
DOMESTIC NEWS.

Lcud Mncs--The quantity Of lead manuiaclu
red at the mines during the year ending 30th Sep
TENDER last was 4, 2Sl $40 lbs being dmnuon
Off I67, 20i lbs. as compared with tho reurns oi
1891. This deficiency is explained partly by the
fact, that during tie past year no lead wa drawn
from the mines Of Missouri tho leases having beor
granted there since the Act OF 1929 authorizing the
sale of all the mineral lands in tina: STATE and
partly by the interruption of the miners on the
Upper Mississippi in consequence Of the Indian
War.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-24
LOUISVILLE AND poRTr c.r,

LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND cAN.r
says: '"se'
. The Huntsville and Poland Canal am ora.
Tined TO learn, is completed, and the os
sells through itlendercd safe''
Weno that there is petition now circu,a,;no
IN the west, requesting the Federal Government, e
guy out the stock ofthis canal and tina, the ca,o,
snail De made free for the commerce of the ves,
Louisville being port Of entry, such pronos,;or
seem to come within the scope ofthe DO wer, of ~
dent. ~ W.T. 1fesi-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-24

Tho Norfolk Herald says INT its correspondent
gives information tia, the Unifd-states Bank has
ordered 90 Reinforcement of 20 900 (not troops
/ but, dollars to the brdnch al Washington, in anti
cpa,on Of a run that is expected to be made upon
| it by ITS nulli0crs.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-24

u. $. Supreme Cpuri.--rhe next Of the session
Supreme Court will commence On the second Mon
day, the 18th Of January, and not in Fcbriiary rs
bas ucen enormously stated in several papers.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-24

II is stated that all the debts Of The late Sir Wal
ter Scott have been paid by his executors and re
. personalities. They amounted 10 $4,000.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-24

NEW York, Dec. l3
The Snpendons Fraud, as it is generally term
Cd continues to occupy considerable attention.
The public impression is deep and general, that
the contents of the Presidents Message was not
only known some days previous to its delivery,
out that the MASSAGE itself was in the possession
Of til. proprietor Of daily journal in this crv on
tuesday morning, the day it was delivered in
Congress Thousands of dollars have been lbs,
N ~ wall street, in consequence of this fraud, and
~ Is NOV ',o.ceu at washington, It's believed i,
VIII be n subject Enquiry by the Grand Jurv os
this city. nv YD 49,. "
On the evening the 9Th inst at Charleston 8
-: washington Society was formed consisting
o. members Of the Union party. The Hon. J n
roinsett was elected President by accIama,on
lie delivered speech to the MEETING the sinh.
stance OF WHICH has been ISSUED in the form Of nm
ADDRESS. IS calculated that three-6fihs of the
people OF South Carolina are for the NuAers bn,
not all for secession: and about twotifhs far ,bs
Union party. ~ VIC
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-24

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. II.
United States Bank Stock sold in New York on
Friday, at ll1a a liz. This is looking up, and the
circumstance may give some annoyance 10 those
who have sold on time.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-24

Ndrrom Escape The Kenncbec Journal relates
that Gov, Smith of Maine went lately nccompain-
led by his lady in chaisc, to visit the family of
Captain Mollen, at the State Arsnal. Willis, a
person opening the gate ter them, the horse backed
and precpitatcsl them over u nearly perpendicular
bank fifteen feet high Mrs Smith fell under the
1hills and her fife was saved by thIlins lens1yss
into narrow ditch just large enough to prevent
the thllls from braring upon her. The Governor
was also pinned down in the mud tythc harness.
one plcce of which rane across his neck and lfthe
horse had not lain very still till assistance came,
the consequence might have been fatal. As 1t was
they were only little bruised
Boston Transcript.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-24

Champion. Champor is the pccula, Juice of a
species Of laurel, called the champion tree which is
abundant in China in Bornco, and in Ceyou. |,
becomes concrete by exposure to the air I, is re-
'narkably in1ammabe, and is used by the Indinn
princes to give lish. in their rooms 1t is punsent,
volatile, acrid, and strongly nromantc These
qualities have rendered useful as "A medicine and
N sick rooms TO prevent contagon. II is also pla-
ICED III collections, to keep off the small insects tha,
prey upon the specimens. rLycsum.
"A law has lately been enacted by the Legisla-
ure Of North Carolina c vest the right Of election
OF Clerks ofthe County and Superior Courts in the
People.