Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-27

Tia, the Witnesses siauid he ssn,xo ,bem - :.
was done The witnesses however, still IN ~
TO answer, were fined and committed to all '-''lg
fore stated. Judge Owsicy then declared ,, a. &c
resolution adopted by The Grand Jury was a' NC
temp, OF the Court, and plain imputa:ion OIL sof-
quency in the discharge Of its duties and ,bs, /
could no, pass it over without they would ~ =
oath, purge themselves of it. Whcrcupon II. =
man, Benjamin Gratz, and seven Others, rsfa,as
answer the questions. were fined E 10 each q x
miited to jail for "a hours-the frs. instance
cord, we imagine, of the members of Grand
being imprisoned by Judge, for conternn 7,
other seventeen ofthe Jury disclaimsd the n,... -
imputed to them, aad were discharged. r..
seems to be eatexeitmeni at Lexington sro,fq1
out Of these proceedings.
SOUTHERN LITERARY MEssEycp,
We feel strong desire for the success of la
riodca, bearing this title, the publication of VIII.
has just been commenced by Mr.. I. w. Win
Richmond, 10th on account of our regard f.,
publisher, and because we think that l,,..
journal, Of high character, should be, and can 10
ported in tho metropolis of The Old Dominica ~
contents Of the last No. demonstrate ,ha, .le,.
among us gifted minds, which need only sbsI..g
their lcthargy, 10 enable them 10 compete <n...
fully in the literury arena, with their Noris
brethren for the laurel crown. We do not nj ,.,
alade TO " Mr.. W,ns letter 10 Law Slnl.n,s
one of these articles, because, although II 70
IN style and sentiment worthy ofthe pen oflb,,
vorcd child Of Genius land that is payps In. : :
est compliment, of which VIC are capable ~,
fortunately for his country, the hand tia, skftel
can 70 more wave the enchanted wand oye, H.
tiiudes who bowed TO lis power, even as the IN \
cub and flow under the influence of those mys,et'
laws which govern their movements We reE,.
the productions Ct living writers, aho, utioxo t.,
fame, os many Of them are, WELD peus Wsa,y g
veteran scholars u Misfortune and q mus /, "a.
founded on truth is told with SO much nsq,,
feeling and eloquence, that the reader forget, n,
simplicity Of plot and barrenness Of incident.
decd, This very simplicity and barenness lu,1..
more fully the power Of goniu' TO enrich whuc,.
II touches. It's author, II we mistake him M,
destined to acquire celebrity in this department
literature, if he coyet it." Example is better I'm,
Prcrept," 10 a most admirable rehuke Of nop,,
fallacy, written with great poin, aud felicity o;Ig.
suagc g. lliustralon." Recollection Of Chons
by gentleman of Alexandra, in whose Initials y.
recognise ripe scholar and ready wi,-The mg
ner OF Ibis paper is much better than its murel-, ]
as The latter IS rather matter Of history than onfv
We presume we must blame the materials ratl,
than the motive os the author. We bore We sba
frequently meet with T.. s." in the Messenger
The law case reported for the Messenst
ty p. A. Browne, Esq. Of Philadedol
possesses great interest for scientific reaa.s-
In the Poeticnl department, there are ssytr.
sparkling gems, paricularIy the illusions of aY
vyan," on accomplished gentleman Of Relmtf
the I" lines 10 an officer of the L. Su,ee IA
Wy" Death among the Trees" ar.-Ard be si
oru remarks and reviews are Characterized III
discriminating tas;e and beauty of style.
MIR. White. we perceive. dcsigns to publish Ii :.
Messenger monthly, instead Of semi -rlon6!y, a
originally proposed each number 10 contain Cl
! instead of 81 pages--a change which VIC ihlns /
decided Improvement.