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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION AND Loss
OF LIVES

A. ,h, Canadian steam .bod Lady Of the Lake,
s,spts,n Nicklcse. was leaving the Queens wbsn
a, Quebec Tor Montreal, MA o'clock on themo'n'ng
Of Sunday the Tth INST an sxpIo,ion Of onc OF the
boilers took place and ihe steam, iaclng lis way
into a middle cabin, occupied by an om'grnnt iami-
lv of three adults AMI five CHI lrn, seaded them to
such degree that six Of them sed within ~ hours,
and the survivors, (iw1 infants, The one aged
wears, and the oher sweehs) ware not rscied
70 live The fam iy "ete lo',ly from Lelth, boot
land and cons islcd OF Mr.. w lham donaldson and
Elea his wife, esch aged 90 years, Grace Paris,
n Young servant woman rScl % years the four
children Of Mr. and Mrs. K madison, nge1 Q
years, another 4, and another weeks wrh an IN.
FAINT Of the nome of Noifd', aged 3 months The
bodies were drcndfuly scolded and could not be re
cocnised Mr. Ronnldson WAC mnn of property
having a brother a, Bytown on the Ouowe, am
ARCHER at Philadelphia.
The explosion of the boiler Wns caused 10y 4
mail leak the wafer OF which continually running
down, had corroded the plate halt way through.
The coroner who held the inqu st over the deeeaa
3D. declared it evident from the testimony lhn; no
crimi naliiy attached 10 any one, though there was
gross negligence on the part Of the captain and IN.
ginecr, the latter Of whom by the way. ras tntoxi.
Gated al he time Of Inc trplosina. The coroner
recommended tha, by WY Of punishment for ihelr
negligence they should be made to Plve good deo.
dan and accordingly IN thc'r verdict returned
the value Of The boiler d, 30 pounds.
This is tic frst accident OF the KIND thu, has CIV
or happened on the St Lawrrncs, which, has been
n,vlgaied by steam boats ever since eighteen hun
bred and eleven
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25

whose profits in three months onoun,s 10 SIX ihoa-
sand. and does any man believe he will be restrain
cd from dong 50 The difficulty ofprovine a for.
fixture is very great ..aad though anew bond was
gwen, forfeited and paid every month the profits Of
an establishment only successful as that oil
Streets, wolli leave ave hundred dollars every
.our weeks clear gain above all expenses, forfeited
,ecogn,sanecs included.
lis not very probable tina, we shall be much ION
ger annoyed by these men but should any OF mem
I've again arrested we trust these remarks may TO.
ceive ,ha, consideration to which we believe mem
entitled.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25

we on lerstand that the Ladies' Society lnlcn
very shortly establishing u Manual Labon, Srh,o5
under the charge of highly respectable Friend &
MS w''e'm The new Gloomy ofPennsylrunia. found
eq ny the Young Mems COLONIZATION soc;ctv n,
bassa Cove, md rs their funds are inadeoua,.
Tor meeting the heavy expenditure of their extend.
Cd tenevo'ence, NC hope they will be remembered
ana patronized by some OF our siiluent citizens
lPonlsong Ddily Advertiser
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25
HOUSE OF LORDS

Lord Londonderry rose 10 make the motion be
had announced on the subject Of affairs in the pc
nnsula and entered an full discussion of the for
cisn policy Of England in which he INDUCED in the
various causes of complain, against the late and
present ministry whlch have before been urge by
the conservative party.
Lord Melbourne replied. am much inclined to
believe, he sud, that If tho noble Marquis had civ.
en- the sub ret all tho rchccton IFS Importance de-
mandcd, he would havo reiraincd from making
the motion which had lsl been read. lie has dl.
vIdcd his speech in two parts, the first Of which
embraces the whole OF our foreign policy the Sc
cond has special reference to the treaty o. the @ uad
ripple alliance Bnt he has ha, died both IN so su-
rcricial manner, directing his quotations first to
one point, taon TO another, that don't know whcth.
er when such important questions are in agitation,
ought to follow speaker who treats them with
such cNiiy aud negliscnc: TIM lepitcr, tam n.gli
CENTER lie mq 'ires il the position of Belgium is
decidedly se-d; then he asks it VIC have given IN
AlgieIs, an afterwards he wishes 10 know If We
are about 10 send a. Ambassadors TO Russia Il
would neither be right nor proper that 10 questions
thus put, should avolse myself in discussion
which would emb acc the whole foreign policy of
the empire.
The noble Marquis, after having touched on
these questions, arrived at n subject on which he
In often expressed himself with great yehcmence
allude to our all ance with France He is tesir.
ons that should remain with France on terms
OF the closest intimacy, without giving her any IN.
due preference. I'm in this respect entirely of the
same opinion as the noble Marquis As to his re.
proach that we had permitted violation of the ter.
rory of Portugal, he ought MT 20 forget that the
orctend-r 10 the crown Of Span had taken refuge
on this same territory, and that Don Nj suel has
been "a VAN repeatedly requested to cause him TO
leave' IT. An lncrventon, therefore, on the part of
The spanish Government became absolutely peces.
say, and 1t became the duty of Great Britain to sec
mat this intervention took place under the s'ipu-
ions "f treaty and would cease when the object
aas attained
The Noble Lord has asked me, whether had OK.
ahmed closely with winch side was the RICH, to the
crown OF SPAN This is settled question with
me. The authorizes Of the country have declared
IN favor OF Queen Isabella and we therefore adyis
ed MS majesty 10 acknowledge that princess, on
whom the choice Of Spain was fixed j DID no, be-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25
Cash f0r s<'eyroes.

~ E~'l pay the highest cash prices for all
w the likely young Negroes of both sexes,
lfom IL to 26 on 81 ycais OF aye, We can et Those
wishing to sell are requested 10 refer 10 John A
Rowan, at Lynchburs, by letter OF Otherwise nr to
John l.. liarr's, Lovingston, Nelson county, Va.
ROWAN & HARRIS
Joly 2i 3nir
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25

Ba'sker HH NonamenG-Wo refugee TO perceive
that the workmcn have commenced lepaning tho
passage way leading the street to the Monument,
with view to the lmmed arc commene cmcnt of on.
eralons on ibis long neglected work We under.
stand that alnrSe quantity of stone is now IN rcad
mess nj the quarry Tor transportation.
Banker Ih( Anrorn
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25

Saicide.Onc Of tho erpatriotod Poles, whose
name we have been unable To learn, committed sell
murder Yesterday, AT the WaIch-houso in the Park
by hnnglng himself with his suspcnders to the grat.
ing OF the window in the room where he was con-
fined. II appears, on enquiry, that he lately enlist.
ed INTO the service 9th United States and after
receiving the bounty money, deserted. He subse-
quently committcda felony, and was npprchended
yesterday on police warrant, and lodged N he
Watch-heusc, where he deprived himself Of life If
the manner above described. ~ y Couritr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25
From he detroit totrirf.

Aaother Ri0t.-We understand that small
house in tins cry was tom down last Saturday
night Il WINS occupied by black family who by
some means had incurred the displensuio of the
mob0cyaeV of this our llltlc community.
i'hcee be any thing worthy The Indignation of
good c,Izens, II Is the pefpcra,lon OF such deeds a,
a time like the present. We care not what tho
revocation may have been, sh2 law Is able to re
vengoit.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25
AiontLE Sep, 3

The steamboat Tom, after delivering her mn,l al,
Plakclcy, on tho evening Of the LAT instant, md
while the captain WAS on shore renewing the fast
preparing TO proceed 10 Stockton, exploded and
sunk Mr.. Wilson, passenger. Mr. Cook, En-
gincer and rcgro fireman. were killed by the cx-
plosion. Mr.. and Mrs Hcish, passengers, md
Charles Winmln, assistant Engineer, wcr, badly
scoldcd,,he h's, dangerously NJ. Samuel Barnett,
OF Tuscaloosa, passenger, s!i shiiy scalied.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25
LATER FROM EUROPE.

New Yonn, September 10 The fine ship Mo
hawk arrived yesterday from nuvre, whence she
sailed on the l2th MI Capt Stevens has kindly
furnished us says the Courier, with llayre papers
10 the Heb Of August, Paris dates 10 the l0th and
London 10 the 5Ih of that month much later than
We had before received from either place.
An important circumstance IN favor Of the Queen
Of SPAN, is the decided expression of the ,nten
ton Of both ihc British and French Governments
to suppor, the cause of the Regency.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25
LOW PRICES.

uniting Needles, best Elastic Sael 6, cts. doz.
sowing Neeolcs' from No to 10 inclusive. G.
se",s "P'pef-aad all other Goods in tile same nro.
ro',V"' 20 Merchants, Physicians, and all who
wish to purchase LARGELY. creru ;na,,.a WV
Will be offered For sale n, my old stand ana u.
my Store one door bcow the Farmers. p,nl QUO III
Sep II IA .i iHo'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25
Irou Ee " y. Jour. Gem. Sept. 10.
TEN DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND

Our news boa, is Just up from the ship Champ
lain, Captain Macy, bringing US London papers 10
the evening OF Angus, 18th, and Liverpool to the
ITlh inclusive, being from the latter port, fifteen
days later than before received.
Parnmen. was prorogued on the l5ih The two
Houses appesr 10 have been thoroughly f'''cd a
gn,ns each other for some days previous to tie
Protogation.
In the House OF Lords, Angus, Ih after m an.
mated Jebulc, the IRISH t,,hes bill was refused a
sec1nd reading, by Il vote Of 1870 TO l22. Majority
ngsins, the second reading g.,
The Poor Laws Amendment Bill passed the
House OF Commons on tho 6'h, after some amend
mcnis.
Accounts from Nrpoi TO July g. state that Maj
ma had submitted, and that Greece was just return
me TO complete tranquility.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25

The change of Fashion is noted in the last Lo,-
don Court Journal. Ladies dresses are now made
logger, and with outside pocke!s-a proper respect
10 our ancestors.
Excellent Abolish the outrageous tournurcs,
and II will be still bcttcrl
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25

1nte1n0@ I@Prorfmem. For several weeks ms,
our Citizens have bNen talking seriously obon,
RaiiKoad from Edenton o Suffolk, TO ;o;n ,ho
Portsmouth and Roanoke RAN Road. Severn, NJ
our most wealthy farmers said TO be IN favour
OF the scheme, q would subscribe literally; and if
they WIZ do what report says they will is almost
as easy 10 accomplish the work as to talk abou,
H. Lei us then 60 ahead - let our citizens cali
meeting, take the subject into coas,de,a,io, md
act upon it at once. Something oush, ia he dooe
II retrieve our fallen fortunes, and The soone, we
g: about il, the better.
Edentom n. C. Gazette. Sent II
We have been informed by several farmers Of
our county, that owing to the late gale heavy
PANS, and the rust, the Cotton Crap, Which has
'herto been very promising, is considerably in.
]ared, and on some plantations no. more tia, hall
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25

Destruction II MI street CAnrot --On Satur-
day afternoon, al about half past o clock, n work
man engaged IN the new bdildng nov q Getting ad
Iaceni 10 the Wall-sreci Presbyterian Chsrch ob.
served smoke issuing from III roof OF The latter
edihce lie proceeded Immediately 10 the spo', bui
II was too late 10 iende; effective service. Tn.
timbers tor the support of tho roof md dome sup
piled ready alimcn. for the flames wrh 5000 bu ST
out with incredible fury. Vast mullitudcs Of cit,
zens, with engines ond every other implement FOR
resistance to the active element Gre soon collected
bu, with no other ofset than to protect adjaeent
buildings from the threatened ruin Alter the 10.
dy of the Church had become thoroughly cnvelo,
ped IN the blaze It assembled the stccplc from both
within and without, which, ere long came down
with heavy crash into the body of the chulph
Before nish,fs the whole wood work Of the bull
ding was mass Of ruins. The boil was rung un
I'll the rope burn, offs n1 WHEN the franz. hy
which il was supported was nearly ensured i,
tunbed into the mass, Tho cushions and book.
were For the mos, part saved,
The walls and tower being Of stone and nearly
two feet thick, stand firm II was the odcs, church
in the city, having been founded IN 1909. 1t was
enlaIged IN l1is ard rebuilt in 1910 ut an exneps
o'abonf S42 600 1t was insured N two Offices. for
$50, 900 was built of brown hcuod stone orna
mened with pillars of the same material, in demi.
'clief, with Corinthlan capitals. II is under the
pastoral charge OF the Rev. DIR. Phlips No fire
Is SAID 10 have been in the builJins for the Inst Two
months. Hence il is imputed 10 an inccn law
and yet an act OF that kind in the daytime could
afford but little facility for the purpose Of piekioe
pockets, and IT is badly conceivable that a church
should be set on fire to crafty private mllisniry or
revenge.
The congregation attached TO this church will
holi their regular meetings for the present, IN the
lecture room OF Dr. Matthew'S Church in Exchange
street.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25

SluHNI0H, NW. TO
We are just informed tina, thr'y-seven bills O
Indictment were found against persons for perjury
sobornaon of perjury and forgery, at the late
session of the Federal Court a, Clarksburg. These
offences, we understand, were all connected with
frauds under the pension laws.
The individual confined in tne Clark sburg jail
on the charge ofpassns counterfeit money was ac-
quilted. Spectator.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25

hndoeions Rob5og-A young gentleman, ma.
med Darius Powers, from Cincinnati. lode mo n,
hos Hotel, YVES knocked senscicss by n Llow
win club ON The back of his head in Fulton street
near Gold on Wednesday night last by ruffisn
Wnom mar. " lhiHks followed him from the Park
Anea"e' ana robbed OF ab1nt $ll0 in money, a
valuable gold watch and his hat.
IN " TIME
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25

" uTd MS UVvH t'IIl'''1'''" 7" u. ,
Jackson TcHa.) 1ruA 7tHsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-27
Extract of letter from MISSISSIPPI.

"My suspicious, formerly expressed to you,
as to what would probably be the course of our
Executive, turn out to have been well founded.
The wooden sword Of the harlequin magician
has been laid over the shoulders Of our whole
hog governor, who stands ready to obey the
signal. Faithful to a service which 'knOps no
nay" Gov. Runnels is about TO call the men,
bers of the late legislature together whose regu-
lar term of service has already expired, but
who can, by constitutional provision, be con-
vened in case of emergency. The present
cease of emergency" is to elect u S. Senator
one gear before it is necessary and to place in
the Senate creature of Van Buren, instead of
representative Of the people. The popers are
aware of the great change which their absurd
measures have produced among our bone and
snew since last election: but they hope that
the members of the last Legislature, elected on
local questions, and over whose election the per-
sona popularity Of the then governor elect had
much influence contine to wear their collars
and will vote for a candidate according to or
der" With this view Runnes himself will be
opposed to old PoindeXter!"-M y Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-27
INTERVIEW WITH Ex-PREsIDENT AID
ANS.

Extract Of q letter, received IN Charleston.
Yesterday, accompanied by my friend T.,
Maid a visit to the venerable eX President, at
his residence in Quincy. A violent rain setting
in as soon as We arrived, gave US from TO y
O'Clock, to listen to the learning of this man OF
books His residence is plain, very plain one
the room into which we were ushered, (the
drawing room supposse) was furnished In true
republican style-it is probably of ancient con-
stnction: as perceived two of the beams pro-
iectng from the low ceiling, in the manner otthe
beams in ships cabin. Prints commemorative
of political events and old family portraits hung
, around the room; common straw mattlnS CO.
vered the floor; and two candlesticks, bearing
sperm candles, ornamented the mantle piece.
The personal appearance OF the ex-Presdent
himself corresponds with the simplicity oil ms
furniture. He resembles rather substantial,
well fed farmer. than one who had welded inc
destinies of this mighty confederation, ana oeeh
bred in the ceremony and etiquette OF an Europe
an Court-in fact, he appears to possess none OF
that sternness of character, which you would
suppose to belong to one, large part OF whose
life has been spent in political warfare, or at any
rate, amidst scenes requiring vast deal OF
nerve and inflexibility.
"Mrs ADAMS is described in word-a lady
She has all the warmth of heart and ease OF
manner which mark the character oft the South
ern ladies, and from whom it would be no easy
matter to Distinguish her.
THE X-President was the chief talker. lie
spoke with infinite ease, drawing upon his vast
resources, with the certainty of one who has
his lecture before him ready written. The whole
ofhis conversation, which steadily he maintained
for nearly four hours, was continued stream
Of light. Well contented was TO be listener
His subjects were the Architecture ofthe middle
ages; the stained glass of that period; sculpture
embracing monuments particularly. On ms
subject, his opinion Of Mrs NIGHTINGLE's monu-
ment in Westminster Abbey differs from all
others that have either seen or heard. He pla"
ces it above every other in the Abbey, and OBJ
served, in relation to it, that the spectator saw
nothing else" Milton, Shakespeare, Shenstone,
Pope, Byron and Southey, were in turn remark
ed upon. He gave Pope a wonderfully high
character and remarked, that one of his chief
beauties was the skill exhibited in varying the
ceasural pause, quoting from various parts OF
his author to illustrate his remarks more fully
He said very little the politics Of the country
He spoke at considerable length Of Burke and
Sheridan, both Of whom he had heard, and
could describe with the most graphic effect
He also spoke Of Junus; and it is remarkable
that he should place him so very far above the
best of his contemporaries He spoke of him
as bad man; but maintained that as writer,
he had never been cqualled.
"The conversation never tagged for a mo-
ment; and on the whole, shall remember my
visit to Quincy as among the most instructive
and pleasant ever passed. 81. G. c."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-27
ALEXANDRIA,.
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 81, 1sa.

BENJAMIN WATKINS LEIGH.-We invite the .,
tenton of our readers, and especially of Oh,
Virginia readers, to correspondence, which
they will see in days Gazette between sevs
raj gentlemen Of Richmond and Mr.. LEIGH
The answer Of Mr.. Leigh to the inquiry mad
of him is characteristic. 1t is frank, open can
did, manly, and in excellent spirit and taste
If there is man in this country to whom Tho
character given by the Roman poet is applc,.
BILE
Justum ct tenacem proposit virum.
Non civlum ardor parva jubentium,
Non vultus instants tyranni
Mente quatit solida:
we say, if there is man to whom this nobs
character is due, that man is Benjamin Wa,kin,
Leigh. Knowing this, we admire and esteem
him.
MIR. Leigh's manswerable and explicit ds.
clarations, with regard to his views on the Bank
question, must silence his accusers and mt hi,
adversaries to the blush? What loop now bav.
the Van Buren, inStTuCtionists to hang dout,
upon? What flaw now can they discover in The
sentiment Of opposition to a National Bank
We trust that those citizens of Nottowav
Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, &c. who have been
wheedled and deceived into the signing of in.
structions against Mr.. Leigh, under the mis,ak.
of their own or base fraud of others that he
was in favor Of the Bank, will have an opportu.
nifty given them Of taking their names off the
lists. This is no more than what is due to jus
tice and honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-27

New YoRK.-We see from no State o, quar-
ter more encouraging signs for the success q
Wing principles and the Wing cause than !"
discover in the great State of New York rs
not our custom TO excite hopes or raise expsa
ations; but we cannot, in this instance refnl
from remarking upon the energy, vigilance
zeal, and confidence which mark the move
ments Of the opponents Of POWER, not onlynh '
city Of New York. but throughout the STATE
If Wing victory is obtained there, it will y
one of the most important political events hrI
ever occurred in this country. And so fob 4
animation and hope are the Wings on the sPO'
that, although we know the immense ODDS 7
gainst which they have to contend, We canD'
but join in the animation, and indulge the san
cheering hope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-27

BALLooNING IN Recommendations do not
appear to succeed so well in the South as they
do in the North. Very few are able to be ra..
ed "sky high" A failure has occurred in Rich.
mond as well as Norfolk. The Richmond Com.
piler Of the Oath says:
GA large number Of ladies and gentlemen
were collected yesterday afternoon in the en-
closure on the hill overlooking the intersection
of f and 18th streets, and much larger crow!
in the yards and streets, and on the bousetor
around, to witness the ascension advertised y
Messrs Bennett Elliott & Co.; but owing n|
some mismanagement the Balloon could moth
inflated. Night had come on before they aban
doned the attempt, and the imperfectly fiedBat
loon, without car, was cut loose to alight wher.
accident might dcte+ns;ne. There was much
dissatisfaction, but, so far as We are i'm. ~el
no violence or disorder The aronauts, wesur
pose, will make their own apologies to the pub
lie; and until they have told their tale, we iN'
bear any comments on the affair"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-27
MISS HONEYWELL'S GALLERY
Of CUTTINGS AND NEEDLE WORE

or CCIIINbS AM NEEDLE W Ofh,
is now open, at the Indian Queen Tavern, on
Il King and st. Asaph streets.
This interesting lady, native Of New York,
born without arms, has acquired such use Of a
common pair of scissors, by holding them in her
MOUTH, as to be able to cut out Of paper, the
most curious and difficult CUTTING ever at
tempted; such as the likenesses Of distinguished
Americans and Europeans, together with va
rety of others; such as
Watch Papers, Flowers, Landscapes, and
even the Lords Prayer, perfectly legble not
only the outlines, but TO resemble copperplate
engraving. She writes draws, and does all
kinds of Needle Work, with the utmost facility
and ease An extensive variety Of specimens
of her elegant performance are for exhibition
in the house she occupies. All her elegant
works are for sale. She can be seen at her va
rious occupations, from 10 o'clock, A. NJ. till 8
O'Clock, P. M.
AZ Admittance, to obtain Profile Likeness,
(cut in few seconds without hands, by Miss
Honeywell % cents Children half price.
N. B. Profles neatly bronzed and framed by
Mr.. S. Starky.
Also will be exhibited, at the same time and
place, variety Of beautiful ENGRAVINGS:
also, 20 Views of the Burning Mountains. Adj
mittance, % cts. for the whole.
sept 26-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-27

NORTH CARoLlNA.-It is now most confidently
stated, by intelligent gentlemen from North Ca.
rolina, that Mr.. Bedford Brown will not be elect.
ed to the Senate Of the United States, but thai,
Gov. Swain or Gov Branch will be the Whgcar
didate. and will be elected We have received
this information from SO many sources entitled
to credit, that We cannot doubt it, The even.
we trust, will prove the correctness ofthe Opin.
ion