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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17

important Tria3-A gentleman just arrived from
Baneo Mo. has given US the particulars ola cnse
Of recent urr~nce th-ro which is .sid to iave cx
cited considerable sensation. An unlicensed dealer
named Tresdw.ll, keeping a shop n, whit is called
the Point, with the assistance of an undtrsrapp-r
named Woodward, under,o'k *, Oh Tuesday last to
furnish an Irshman (whose name we have not
learncd) with much wine he could drink TO-
% cents. The lrshman drank pint OF stuff which
was drawn 70, him as port wine, and walked Off
In about half an hour he returned and drank two
plnts mort.-Thc result was death Woo lwssd
was apprehcnded GA complaint of the Coroner who
held an inquest over the body. On Friday las. he
was examined before Justices Abbot and Gilman.
the Hon. }. Mctiaw, prosecuting officer and Cor
ham Parks, Esq counsel for the dcteadant- and
qulred TO recognize IN the OF $3.50. for his mp
pearance AT the next june term OF tn, S. J Count
for tial on the charge ofmanslaush,er.
B0slaH IfrC .ypur
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17

Mr. MooaE, late Minister ofthe United States
to tI,e Republic OF coLcMniA, arrived in this city
on Saturday eveuin,, on his way TO his residence
IN Kentucky. His friends will he well pleased
10 learn that he has returned Il ON his trying resi-.
dencc abroad IN good health. fNal Int
The Board of Commissioners under iie French
Treaty OF Indemnity met IN this city Yesterday the
newly.appointcd Commissioner, Gen. SAUNDERS,
being in attendance, IN place of Nj WILLIAMS re-
signed 10.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17
| Boston Nero. Jon1

The following anonymous letter was received a
few days agoby dry goods merchant in Pha
delphia, enclosing the sum specified in it, =" Sir :
the enclosed seven hundred and twenty dollars i.
your property. The payer does wish this
thing inade known. ldn friend
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17
Boston .Mrcan!iie Jonrsd.

LoneernY-A Scotch paper notices an old
man living AT Glosloush, who is 1870 years of age
She never took a doctors drug in all her life, nor
was lancet ever applied to her frame. She is
perfectly tree of affections of the chest, and DUNG
the last century of her life she has been n yerfect
stranger TO pain, and her pulse does not exceed
20. Her grandfather died al the age of 100, and
her father died IN the Tooth year of his ago.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17

iHmolf 10 rea isrnsof Ioless ne i,at femafksbx
for rapid movements, EXCEPT IN war and IN the
ehnsc. tComm. Jieraid.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17

dres arphei The c..y Is ite,aiy jepopo'a'ei, hi
perhaps more than one person 10 ten remaining IN
the place.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17
Nrw YONG. LUNG 8.

The Hon. Epwaap LIVINGSTON, necessity APP
pointed Minister Pienpo,entiary 10 the Conri OF
81 Cloud, arrived here last evening from Wash.
ingion. lie awaits the arrival Of the Delaware,
II, TO convey him TO his destined court
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17

DOMESTIC NEWS.
From TIC National Iateiiiecncsr June 10
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COM
PAW

Cl1ESAPEAhE AND ONO CANAL COM.
PANY
AT nm adjourned General Meeting of the Stock.
holders of this Company, held on Saturday, Of
which were represented tho United States, the
State Of Maryland The State Of Vreinia, III. Cor.
porations Of Washington, Alexandra and George
town, aud majority of the individual Stockhol.
ders, the following resolution, proposed by MI
McCuLlon, on behalf ofihc State of Maryland
was adopted
RcSoipfd, That the thanks Of the Stockholders
" Of the Chesapeake q Ohio Canal Company are,
" IN the opinion of this meeting, due to CHARLES
FENTos MERCER, for the zeal, ability, care, an
fidelity, which ho has displayed m discharepe
the duties Of the Office o, President OF this Com
pnny and lhat IN consideration OF the attention
bestowed and expenses incurred by him whist
rendering many services 10 this Corporation
that did not pertain to that office the President
" and Directors be, andt hoy arc hereby auihori
zsd and directed 10 pay 10 him the SUN Of Five
IhousanJ Dollars In addition To h. pay Pre-
| " sdcnf.p
This resolution received nm unanimous vote, tx
| cept the Corporation of Georgetown who preferred
different sum for the exua allowance, bur concur
red IN the spirit Of the resolution.
A motion was then made from the same quarter
TO raisc the salary of tho President Of the Compa-
| sand dollars and also to esinbish the Office of Su-
perlntendent General or Engineer IN Chief. to the
Canal These propositions ere, after considcra.
Ole debate postponed 10 Angus, next 10 which time
the General Meeting wus then adjourned.
Soiar hs concerns & n NCRcsH, personally the
proceedings af the Canal Company, on Saturday,
| are highly satisfactory, and canno, but be very
gratifying To HIM and hi, friends II is acknowled-
eed, unanimously by those who dapoard him from
uhes that their thanks ore due 10 him for the zeal
! abilify, care, and hd.iUg, which he has Displayed
IN dlsehargng the duties OF presiden, Of the Com.
puny In addition 10 winch his d,sia'crestedness
IN refusing heretofore TO receive indemnity Tor eX-
ira expenses and extra oiheni services is ncknow-
LEGGED IN The handsomcs, manner. The sum voted
10 hIm rs DOT than due Tor those nrJuous excr.
| nons of his winch we have all been sensible Of IN
Judicial and financial matters nj the bar IN the
higher Courts of Maryland aud hcto,e juriss oil
along the line OF the Canal sc. foi which he woad
| never, whls, President of tho Company, consent 10
| receive a iarthins of Compensation.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17
TIE LATE SENATOR JOHNSTON.

From The Ntu Orleans Argus ri May 81
The citizens of New Orleans on Saturday last
received shock 10 their feelings Of whrh it is no
ped they may be long spared the repetition We
give, III another column, the particulars Of the loss
of the Loness steamboat on Red River. II will be
seen what fighiful loss Of valuable lives thus un.
fortunate accident has occasloned The death OF
Josiah ). JOHNSTON, particularly, hrs caused n
great sensation. It's not surprising HIS loss
IS loss TO the State of Louisiana which she viii
not easily repair. Il will be difficult for her 10 re
place in the Senate Of the United States his talent,
md still moro difficult to replace the influence nc.
qnired there by hlm--thc resuI, Of sound talent,
| amab Q manners, and great honesty OF purpose
Mr. JOHNSTON wat a native Of Connteiicut, but
was taken IN early infancy by his fnthor 10 Ken
lucky. He received his education IN the latter State,
mud emigrated TO Louisiana at The close of the year
1904, or the commencement Of 1903. HIS whole
life since, with few short intervals has been
spent in the public service lie served in the first
Territorial Legislature which was convened III
New Orleans, and he continued leading aud eff.
Gent member Of that body until Louisiana was nd
mttcd into the Union Immediately inter the or
ganlzation ofthe State Government he accepted an
important Office IN the judiciary, and filled II with
credit and usefulness, until he was elected to the
House OF Representatives. Of the United States.
He continued TO serve AS member OF that body for
TWO Congresses and aiter short interval was &c
leccd by the Legislature for the ohc, OF the sena-
tor in Congress and there he has since remained
period, ifthc writer mistakes not of eleven years
We have not time 10 enumerate the important
measures connecial with the prosperity Of this
Siutc, OF which he either the promoter, Or the
arden, and efficient supporter. Ii Is less necessary,
for his public services are known 10 all. Tn So
who only knew him ms public man Will regret
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17

New CEMESr.-T The late conquest Of Alaicr. hv
the French l,ns made known Il cement used IN ale
public works Of that citv Ii is composed VA
parts oi ashes, three Of clay and one o' sand III,
co,apoe zion, called by the Moers, Tasb;, being a.
snIn MIXED with oil, ressts the inclenofcito Of
the weather better than marble Itself
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17

Washington, June five mentioned, some
days ago, the apprehension in this city, by the Po.
lice Officers, o. an individual, vagrant, upon
whose person, on examination, was found Il sum Of
money amounting TO nearly Three Thousand Dol
lars. We withheld his name purposely at the
time. 1t is truly disclosed in the following letter
from an officer oil the late Mr.. Guards Bank, who
was written TO for information the subject.
Late $ Girards Bank June On, 1888
" Your letter Of the fth is received, advising Of
sasrant having been taken up in your city, in no.
session of twenty four post notes OF this Bank l.t
800 each, and dated the 2lst September 1881 IN
favor of James Leonard. THIS IS all cotn.r,
These notes We're issued to tins james l. anld .,
the Object of securing the honey 10 himself az rei
tons (ifhe has any) in case OF rnbbery OF my .c.
eidsnt to which he mig be exposed in his very
singular habits Of life s14. L..
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17
From The Lexington nv os,rre,. yune $.

From The Lexington M Obscrrer, dTnnc 5
GnoirRa ~ Lexis1roS.--Theree now he no
Doubt thai the cholera has visited our city The
first Appearance of the disease. So far as we can
learn, was on Saturday last, upon u black man,
who came from short distance in the country. He
had been lnbourng under dlarrhra Tor several
days, a"d on f,.duy night according 10 his own
account, The disease assumed cholera type. He
IL recovering. The second case was that of Mrs
SILLY Dusall, who had also been afflicted with u
bowel complaint some. time, and was besides of II
very feeble constitution She wos attacked very
severely en- Sunday morning, about o clock, and
died Of Mon!ay morning A black man, the pro-
peny OF Col. l.. Combs was attacked on Sunday
and died on Monday night. Mr. George Boswell
highly respectable citizen of the city, was at
tackled on Monday between II and II O'clock, and
died yesterday morning. II had suffered a bowel
complaint, we understand to remain on him some
days without resorting 10 the necessary means 10
check 1t. Mcssrs Andrew f. Price, John Nor.
wood, Barnet Rncker, and Mr. Cook near The
old steam mill were all attacked on Monday night
There arc perhaps other cases, that we have not
heard Of Messrs. Rucker an Il Cook are dead
r , Since The above was IN type, and just
paper was ready for press, we heard of several
other cases anj two or three deaths, mostly colorcd
persons. ~ half pas, O'Clock yesterday evening,
Mr.. A. i. Prices case considered hopeless
Mr. Norwood recovering. Mr. Price is dad
CnoLrea IN GEoEGErowS (kY.l-Wc learn by
letter from alfrlena a, Georgetown that several
cases OF the Cholera had occurred nj that lnce NJ
TO Monday evening. Among the persons attacked
were DE- II. Humphreys, Clerk of the Scot, Circuit
Couu, and Robert J. Ward, Esq. AT the time the
letter was written, 1t was though, that Dr. Hum.
phreys could not recover but we have since learn
ed that he IS much better. We have heard nothing
fom Mr.. Ward since the letter was written SIEVE.
raj blacks have been attacked some Of hon, il wa,
thought could not survive
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17

'otR navy We mentioned some time since
that the Defapdre II was FUN. frl sea at Norfolk
to proceed 10 the Mediterranean, as the flag ship of
Commodore Patterson. II the statement in the
New York Journal OF Commerce be correct that
she Is to be brought TO that port from Norfolk in n.
bout three weeks, it would be inferred that she is
not to undergo an examination in the dry Dock to
ascertain the state Other copper, previous Is he,
sailing. Ihc Delaware is noble vessel. She
can mount lO2 guns, and, to be well manned, re-
qurcs crew Of one thousand men, Her broadslde
IL believed to be ms heavy as tina, Of any 100 gun
ship in the English Navy.
The Va Aiagton is lc Of the smallest seventy
fours IN olr service She was in lie Mcditcrra-
mean at the lime of Lord Exmouihs attack upon
AlGiers and on one occasion lay alongside the
Bopae, an English 96 gun ship. The WASHINGTON
tho fatcda -, and mounting buI S6 guns, was the
larger vessel threw n heavier weight Of metal in
her brondsidc, and the English officers frankly I'D
| united would make nIincc IN 3ai of the Boyns in Il
| short Tune
The MdcwndeRce Co'nntba, and Franklin,
of til, same class and callbre with the Hasa.
ington.
! The Otio and North Caroiina ms well as tue
us under cover on the stocks Of Inc SIZE and
armsinent Of the Delaware, " ith the exception of
| the ptnnsgirasla That splendid vessel will be II
match for any ship TINT floats She is pierced for
| l6f guns, long thirty Two Founders her gun
| decks, and will require n complement OF 1900 men.
To see our twelve ships OF the Inc seventeen fri
gates aud fifteen sloops Of war; all lying together,
with their armament ON board, " ou|d be indeed n
most magnificent, spectacle. D5st51l l.t4s
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.

PHILADELPHIA, June 10.
THE PRESIDENT ofthe United States arrived in
the steamboat Ohio, Of the Peoples Line as was
expected on Saturday evening last, accompanied
by the Sec. otary Of State, (Mr McLnne, and of
War, Mr.. Cass,) and his Private Secretary Ma.
lor Doneson The party landed at the Navy
Yard, aud were escorted by four troops of cavalry
10 the City Hotel The barouche prepared for the
President was drawn by four beautiful white hor-
ses, owned, as is the baroiche, by Col, Reside
Ihs President was attended in this barouche by
the Hon. Henry Horn and Mr. Peter Wager
Other barouches followed, containing committees,
&c.
Yesterday the President attended divine service
at the First Presbyterian Church,
A military and civic procession will take place
to-day, and the President will receive the civilties
OF his friends.
BLACK HAWK and his party did not arrive as
was expected They are expected TO day. We
learn from Major Garland, who has charge of
these red men, and who preceded them, that the
ord Hawk was not quite well. and stopped in Bal
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17

ike ppatab'e rlaicrlsi. tir qufai ni,..,
! oiihat ecnuty which usually spring. u
light Il snoae indeed upon the dork ~
darkness eon'rrei'endod il not" The ,a,,, Ia
ings OF the i'gh'ning were MOI less freon.n, sla
somewhat mtigated. The Drops Of ,,,. "@oa
hung from the leaves of the trees and ~ saa
separated the rays Of light, and glanced c,..'
prisna'ic beauties, tiny ministers, win ~ as
der above, Of that power which taurbes VIC 'ia. |
drop with glorics, or pours along the he vt %
unmiiisable wrath ofthc tempest
full formed rainbow strnng its arch IN IN, Is@
with its focus full in the zenith. and ne a'ls
melting each into the other, yet each d,.,.a'a aa
ceiyed a new reflection from the fsl,n, ft
doubled their expansc wilhou, dmini2, ,''.' a1d
bri'lianey. Beyond The bri ht gIories AZ ,h HrE
the igh,nings faded into dmnets n, ~. 10Y
of mercy was yelling from our sight Tia, ..a' Inn ~
wrath. e'aA u.
As all were gazing with upturncd y,.,,...
s'ories " Of the heavens above We ST. 2g'
workings of the countcnance tha, ,lcy,,is, y III.
died a fame or the altar of the hcart, and ,,,s 4''
ascending thence nm acceptable mcen.s - wa, was
who, though" pavillioned in darkness u ="
stretched " u rainbow round about hi, ll,no. . -"
This is the age of reformation. toll.
Morrstown, n j. has come out against ~,
mora! prnslce of cabbaSing from the nrocna3
which he says nunberess stocks are n,anor ,o,,
The practice has been continued, ASST. -
George Adams, from the time of Anan,as ,,.I,
phlra, wnose conduct probably suggested the ~.
the craft. lie denounccs cabbasing rs MI,
wrong" and goes OF as follows =
81 never practsed retaining the cabbapc W,
N common patterns for suits of clothes IS ~
from SIX sh,llinss TO three dollars, becauSe w. u.
that fraud and knavery Heaven bv no m,s,.
would approve. And although the csbl,ea.
worth from me to fire hund,ed doiia1Sa t,,,4 -
proportion to the business done, aud as nal,, -
love wealth, prefer rendering my paifo.sf nd,
TO lie bitter reproaches of an accusing can,,tr,,.
or the fancied happiness that H. gotten wealth er
ises. To talk OF conscience may be idle Indeed ,
has been ridicued sy men that had iaicitige.'.
and 1t Will probably continue 10 be by Infdt,
and those whose consciences arc Scaytd oy reeqat,
acts of Withholding and cabbaging from Thea, IA,
rons."
Mr. Adams will meet the consequences of his 70,
pose, either with the goose or with one Of il, coth
efs, against all corners He should take cxamnt
from the melancholy fate OF Morgan, and let III
craft atone. Pennsylvania
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17

FROM THE srAusroN (vA) SPECTATOR.
A letter has jus, been received by gentleman OF
this nacc from one of the emgranfs who NAVE gone
out from amongs, us to Liberia The following is
an extract: ~
Caldwell, LIBERIA, Feb %, 1888.
Csesr Sir have arrived. through the providence
s.safcfy at this g..ce, andaI my dear family
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17
From he baltimore American, June 10

from 'Ge BdUiHbff 1ptif6dH, June 10.
The President left this city on Saturday NOR
nngi IN The steamboat Kentucky, for Philadelphia
There was a large number Of persons on the
wharf, To witness his departure. On Friday,
Black Hawk and the Indians of his party were
presented 10 the President, who addressed ,heu,,
IN The following terms
My CatLDRh.--W hen saw you in Washing
ton, told you that you had behaved very badly,
IN tastng the tomahawk against the white people,
and killing men, women aud children upon the
frontier. Your conduct last year compelled me to
send my warriors against you, and your people
were o> feaed, with great loss, aud your men sur
rendered, 10 DC kept until should be satisfied that
yon would not t,y 10 do any more injury, | told
you l would inquire whether your people wished
you should return and whether, If you did return
there would be any danger to the frontier Gen
Clak and Gen Atkinson, whom you know, have
informed me that Shcckak, your principal Chief
and the rest Of your people, are anxious you houd
| return, and ke-okak has asked me to send YOU
| back. Your Chiefs have pledged themselves for
your good conduct, and have given directions,
| that you should be taken 10 your own country
| Mai. Garland, who is with YOU viii conduct
! YOU through some of 0ui towns You will see
tho strength Of the white people You i'll see
| tina, our young men are us numerous as the
! leaves IN the woods. What can you do against
us You may kill few women and children,
but such force would be soon sent against you
us would destroy your whole tribe. Let the red
men hunt and take cnrc Of their families, but
hope they will not again raise their hands against
! thoir white brethren We DO not " ish TO niure
you. We desire your prosperity and improve
men, But you again plunge your knives into
the brcas, of our people, shall send force ~ hic
viii severely punish you for all your cruel,ics.
bn,, h4,,I ltpt,, tbr ,.ol.,
| kc.o-kuk and the other friendly Chiefs Bury
the ,omahawls, and i've IN peace with the from
tiers. And pray the Great Spirit 10 give you
smooth ruth and fair sky to return.
To this the Prophe, and the others answered,
My FArnER-My ears are ops ned to your words
| am glad 10 hoar them ] am glad to go back /,
my people. want TO my family. | did no
! behave well last Summer. | ought not to have Ia
ken up the tonahowk. But my people have SUI
fered great deal When get back, | will lie
member your words | won't go to war again
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-04-11
TER MS.

TT For 81 per anninp. pi" i''e IN a'Vanes No sa
vii b. received for loss time than SIX months
,,psr will b. disc ,ntnaed (ut Mt the discretion Oh
w. I,ar,3 unt,l all arrearagss are paid
~ ApvEarsENE>rs will be Inserted a, % cent? an
-, Ie.) the first time, aud 81 - cents Tor eaeh
ef e' Those from distance must be paii Tor pre-
% n, ner Insertion, or the paymen, assumed ny some
"'eo ,,is ,er.on N Lynchbnrs.
~. al dressed to the Editors must be post patd
...v will no, be attended to-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-21

cd in grave State paper Proclamation OF the President
he United States does not every patriot in the
land and unite them in firm phalanx for the preservation
OF their liberties What Is the Union WORTH il the people
are slaves Was the Constitution adopted, to form
more perfect Union, &C. sc. and to perpetuate the
blessings OF hberty IL the blessings OF liberty could
have been preserved with all the other great objects
Toned no man in his senses except arsocra or
archist, would have wished more perfect Union than
that which before existed.
All these monstrous dangero,s and disgusting docrnes
are the offspring OF the horror which has
against word, " Nulhcaion-and the Republic ans will
hereafter never forgive themselves for abandoning prin
ciple, for the purpose of checking South Carolina who
seemed to be disposed to act too precipately How now
they turn back and oppose Cen Jacksons Proeiana
afraid OF being charged with Inconsistency that they pre-
Ter TO persevere in error rather than give up doctrines
which they find TO be wrong although they have been
led 10 adopt them from amiabe motives.
In 1880 Secession denounced ason because
was supposed that il Massachusetts, seeded, the Union
was indanger OF being subugaied by Great Britain or
hat the suherings oil the U. s. would be extreme-now
those who did obliged retract, but they will ne
yer come back TO principle They will clog the right
WIN so many limitations 10 render IL of value-So
with regard 10 State nerposiiion; now whitfield down
10 notg TO prevent ). e. from interposing TO ar
rest the progress of the evil as otherwise some men
might be disappointed in their unhoy desires In doing
S, we are giving up the conederacy and adopting doc
rnes which will lead TO ruin-No directly out
and strikes at the root oil the evil The States NAV arrest
the execution oil an unconstitutional passed by Con.
act attacking their rights by another State or
naon-and they may secede when the end of the com
pact has aedO both facts the State is the sole Judge if
sovereign and when her rights attacked she can and
must Judge oil the mode and measure of redress This
results from the fact that the States are sovereign and il
they may not, they to be sovereign aud Gen Jack
son is rghwe form ono estate nation" The States do
not exist States; the Constitution which treats them AZ
States is abolished and gone and the Government of the
w. States is an unlimited and unchecked desposm-from
which pray God TO deliver fear the Republicans
will not do il, though heart disposed; and tho Federal
lists, u seems, would not ii they could.
Feb. 1888. REPUBLICAN OF '9S