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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-26

Nsw ORLEANS Dec 80.
Oa'ase-Gen. Ripley, the representative elect
10 congress from the second district, was most bru.
.aly assaulted Yesterday by four individuals. As
Judicial investigation, we forbear from mako. INV
comments. "''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-26

A man named" Douglass" Of respeci'0H
nectlons, has been arrested in New fokup o..
charge of forging check for 81 ,4Soi on Inc =,
Bank. The check was not paid Dousa',
recently married, and, until this act has su S',
good reputation. u D. '''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-26

An English paupcr, now in the Almsb,n..
Albany, has made deposition that his a,a%e :"
to Liverpool and his passage from that Dor, ~ N
York were paid by one Of the oversees Of ,bo
rish in England, in which he resided. Two :. !"
paurers were sent from the same parish ur,,., G a
circumstances, and he states his belief ,b,, "'
other passengers in the same ship were sen, ~
to this country, whose passages were paid J. p'
/ manner. INV
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-26

Rather a 7'oagh Sory.-A corresPo". .o,
one ofthe Cincinnati papers, states thl! ,I
woman, aged l6l years, is now e1h'o'." '',, ed
fthcir museums She is said to have oeU'; -,
the father Of Washington, and appears ..o
her faculties except sight, which she mas "',
prIved of GO years, before which time, now h,lo,
frequently had the pleasure of seeing ou, .,,s
Washington. Her memory seems 10 NC IN vs
recollects having joired the church aoou' h min
since, and says she has since had grsa' ~. had
from having done it. 1t seems that s0e "a'
veral very interesting visions; tho '''''
which are very interesting.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-26

Spurious I'sa.-The London Quarterly, in an
article finding fault with the opening Of the China
trade, heretofore strict monopoly in tho hands Of
the Eas, India Company, as calculated among 9TH
things to dcprccia,o the quality Of the article i'm
ported from China, adds this note;
The evil consequences which we have pre-
dictcd have already begun to show themselves.
The most respectable of the Hong merchants have
retired from business and the rest either una
bic or unwilling to advance shilling to enable the
poor culllvaors Of tea 10 prepare the usual supply,
though 40 600 tons Of shipping were expected a,
Canton but we shall Notwithstanding have some
tea, and it is well that our readers should know
what sort of,ea il will be. Our information is from
an eye witness of unquestonable authority, recent
ly arrived in England from China.
On the opposite side of the river to, and at q
short distance from Canton, is mandatory for
converting the very worst kind of coarse black tea
into green it ia well known IN Canton by the
name of ro ping, and was always rejected by
the agents for the East India Company. The plan
is stir it about iron plates moderately heated
mixing iup with composition OF turmerIe, indigo
and raite lead. 10y which process it acquires that
blooming blue Of plums, and that crisry appearance
which ere supposed to indicate the fine green teas
There were already prepared when this visit took
place 50 600 chests of this precious article, just
noueh for three csrgoes of the very largest sh ps OF
the East India Company. Some particulars lately
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-26
SELECTIONS.
Prom the Southern Ci1rthman

From the Southern Ch1fthmnn
From the following letters It viii appear ina
there were times when the subject Of religion
strongly exercised the mind OF Mr.. Rand dph.-
lie was IN some respects most remarkable man
In relation to his religious character, we have no
formed and therefore cannot express IN opinion
In his hest DAYS he wrote, sp "a, ard acfod as 0
Christian, but nj other times his department ~as
much opposed to such n character. How far the
las, may have been the acts OF mn irresponsible he
ing. il Is no, for US to dccide-lED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

But as there are two representatives from
Fauquier, the half Of that balance or 242 is the
ouier. or majority of Ga in the two counties.
1t is we'll known that Mr. Fauntleroy received
many opposition votes from motives OF person,
al friendship which, if otherwise given would
have shown much more decided majority.
The election of a Senator of the United
States which was and is to take place during
the present session of our Legislature was in view
of the voters at the election, and was in fact a
test question, and Maj. Charles Hunton, our
State Senator, considers himself instructed TO
vote for Mr.. Leigh or Mr.. Rives or other ad-
ministration candidate, as the majority may
have been in his District, composed of Fauquler
and Prince William. We call his attention to
the preceding statement, and ask him to say
which side has the majority. We ask him il he
can place the votes of the prominent candidates
in Faquier in any way fairly showing the voice
of the county on that occasion. without decid-
ing that on his own principles, he must vote
for Mr. Leigh Warrenton Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

LATEST FROM GIBRALTAR.-We have received,
this morning, our files of the Gibraltar Chronicle
to the 18th November.
A tremendous storm was experienced at Glib
raltar on the night of the 18th of November, oy
which great damage was done to the garrison
Some of the streets and ramparts were cut up,
houses were overlooked, others washed away,
either in whole or in part, and several lives lost
Ten had already been ascertained. Six bodies
were taken out of some of the lower rooms in
house on Castle road the unfortunate lndlVidu-
ais. having been suffocated in consequence OF
the immense fall of water from the mountain,
which rushed into the premises and overfiowed
them i'm such a manner that, al one time, there
were five feet of water in them.
Three more individuals were killed by the
falling in of part of house, and child was
forced by the torrent, out of the hands of young
man who was endeavorng 10 rescue her from
the perilous situation she was IN part OF her III
tie frock being left in one of them; and the DO
DIV was carried to a distance OF at least hall d
mile. where it was found the next morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

We recorded on Saturday last the failures Of
the mails from Washington City and Eastwa aJ
We now add that on Saturday night last no va
tional Intelligencers, exceptthe daily sheer WINCH
comes in separate package, were recelveu q.
this Office; and on Thursday night the lo'n, W.
had no mail at all from the District; from VIA
cause we are yet to learn.-Tbis IS s'a.e vi
thinos which requires prompt remedy, and we
hone the Post Master General will pay tnat d.
tention to the subject which the public interests
REQUIRE, and the public sentiment calls ior. nc
contractor on this route has conducted II WIN en-
erey. and entire satisfaction to the pubic. we
believe, until the 1st of January, when MS new
contracts on other Southern and South w estefn
routes commenced. He has much greater pc
cnniary interest in sustaining those other routes
than this which he seems to have undeftahen
again, only for the purpose of breaking It down.
by diverting the travel from it TO the otners-
Previous so the first OF January we had nlne-pas
senger stages six times week from Inc Dlstric''
we have now slx-passenger stages, three uthes
a week. This change was, OF course pufsual,'
to his new contract with the Pos, once Depart,
ment; but the irreguarity OF the mall stages anu
the diversions of the travelling are char9eaole
we presume. to the Contractor. We were IN
debted to the Contractor, for the great amount ol
travelling thro' Warrenton, and the large sums
of money expended here by travellers annuaiiy,
under the former contract but that state thlhes
no longer exists, and there must be consequent
diminution in the value Of property, ana feh.S;
which ought not to be suffered to be depehoe.'
on the interests Of an individual-Ihe man
Southern routes ought to be in the hands of dif-
ferent persons, and under the influence OF COM
petition. We are informed that the horses are
changed but once between Alexandra ana thls
mace. 4S miles; and but once between this and
Orange Courthouse, about Al miles, warren
ton Reg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

choly intelligence that Mr.. Layman and Mr..
Munson, the two American Missionaries who
embarked in March last from Batavia for SUI
matra, were murdered and eaten by the natives
of the Batta country in the interior OF Suma-
ira, on the 2sth July last Their bereaved wild.
ows were still at Batavia waiting anxiousy for
an opportunity to return 10 their native land:
"BATAuA, Sept "a, 1s34.-A sale of Coffee
was held by Government week before last, when
10000 piculs were taken $4,000 for America) al
an average of 373f, and this morning another
sale was held, but all bought in at 26f The ar
tcle will no doubt decline considerably in the
coming year, and persons here are airala 10
ship. We are disposing of Sugar at l23f, at
which rate il is taken almost as fast as it comes
to handn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20
o-Thc Ohio State Journal of the 18th

Ou,o-Tbc Ohio State Journal Of the 18th
says
twill be observed by our legislative reports,
that the resolutions Introduced on the Goth ult.
by Mr. BUREAU to rescind the famous resolutions
of the last session, giving certain instructions to
our Senators and Representatives IN Congress
on the subject Of the Bank of the United States,
Mr.. CLAWS Land bill, &c. were agreed to by the
House on Monday last, by amajority of II votes
-four members being absent; two OF whom,
if present, would it is believed, have voted In
the affirmative and two in the negative.
Itmay be proper to observe, that the debate
was confined almost exclusively TO the oppo.
nents of the resolutions, who appear to have
taxed their ingenuity to the utmost for the pur-
pose of preventing their ADOPTION not only on
account of their political bearing, but because
they considered said resolutions, as rejecting
on themselves personally. To judge from the
general scope of their arguments, they seem
strangely enough in our opinion to entertain the
belief that our disting uiShed Senator, Mr.. Ew-
ING, is responsible, not to the Legislature which
elected him, nor to the present General Assem-
bly,, nor even to the people of Ohio-but to the
body which had passed the instructions propos-
ed to be rescinded-a body which has been re-
peatedly and emphatically charged with the most
fragrant political offences by its own party pres
ses in this CITY, and whose acts, ifthe recent cleo
lions have truly spoken, have received the decid-
ed condemnation ofthe people.
1t is worthy of remark that the resolutions in
troduced by the venerable member from Gaa,
contain nothing Objectionable They cast no
imputon whatever on the last Assembly-they
express no opinion on any of the questions which
divide the American people into distinct poll
teal parties-but simply propose to undo what
had been done, on party grounds, at the preced-
ing session. 1t cannot be doubted that the pre-
sent Legislature have as much right to instruct
Mr. MoRRIs and our members of Congress gene
rally, to oppose the existing Administration, as
the last had to forward instructions of an OPP
poste character to Mr.. EWING and it is equally
certain, that such instructions could have been
carried through the House, with as much ease
as those Of which we have been speaking. That
this has not been done, affords ample evil
dence of the magnanimity of the majorty-a
magnanmity which would well become their
opponents to initiate. The resolutions ifagreed
to by the Senate, will leave our two Senators
free to follow the dictates for their own unbiased
judgment, and make them amenable to the peo-
pie only-the legitimate source of all power
for any abuse of their trust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20
Judgment
Diference-S16 81.

In the first case, then, the poor man who 81
obliged to suffer himself TO be sued for doIIai
has two dollars and fifly-eight cents more %
pay under the code than the present law; ana
in the second case, he has SIC 81 more costs 10
pay under the new code than the present law
and yet he has no Magistrates fees to pay un1
der the new code. Now, would ask, whether
ii change in our law, which would operate 81
oppressively upon the poor-for it is they onyl
who are subjected to twill not be mos
grievous burden upon the People? Il
There are other objections to the code; oui
as have already occupied more space than |
intended, will only add the suggestion, inv
there should be a town meeting Immediately
called, to memorialize Congress upon this SUI
iect CITIZEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

A SAILORS WEDDING.-A tar just returned
from sea, met one of his female acquaintance.
He was so overjoyed that he determined to mar
ry her; but at the altar the parson demurred, as
there was not cash enough between them to pay
the fees, upon which Jack offered few shings,
saying, "Never mind, brother, marry US as far
as ii aciH CO."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

Con Upon A New PLAN.-We yesterday puI
chased from on board schr. from Eastpoh
two fine Goldfish. They, after being caught y
came frozen and were brought to our city pacr
Eastern brethren do for the sake of prohtaoN
J, Gaz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

FROM MANILA, BATAVIA AND CANToN.-The
shin Covington, Holbrook, arrived at Baltimore
Yesterday, in 142 days from Manila. The edi-
tors of the American are indebted to the atten-
ton of Mr. G.. p. Nelms supercargo, for me-
morandum containing the information which
follows
At Manila, when the Covington sailed, bust
ness was dull, it being too early for the season
ships to make their appearance. large por-
ton of the old crop of sugar was on hand, which
holders were anxious to realize; !hey could be
readily obtained at $42 per picul. Other arti-
cles of export were scarce.
Advices from Canton to the 18th August had
been received A letter of that date to Mr.. N.
says" The only news have to give you is,
that Lord Napier, the British Superintendent of
trade has not been acknowledged by The Chi
nese authorities. BY some il is supposed stop
page of trade will take place, but think other
wise Lord Napier has been deprived of his
Comprador and Chinese servants, but he has
stated to his countrymen that he will not allow
personal insult to weigh with him; although l
think he will be quick enough to take notice of
the first insult offered to the trade. Two Bri-
fish friqates have just arrived. The Logan,
eaptain Bancroft from Gibraltar, is the last
A american arrival DR.. Morrison of Macao is
dead. All your countrymen and Macao friends
are Wells
The adyices from Batavia are to the Gath
They communicate the melan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20
From the Ne1c York Mercantile Adrertiser.

From the Ne1o York Mercantile Advertiser.
Our correspondent at Marsaeilles under ln
date Of Dec. 10, writes as follows: "The CIV
lera still RACES on board the American men, .'s
war at Mahon. The Delaware had, on the 2S as
Nov. about $50 cases on board, and lost apoy%
30 men, but no officers The authorities 81,
kept them in quarantine, Notwithstanding %"
several cases are daily declared in the town
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

The New York Gazette of yesterday says
" Nelr York and Philadelphia, almost one city.
Yesterday the passengers from Philadelphia,
vino came over the Camden and Amboy Rail
Road, reached here in sir hours and trenty mi
Rutes! ! %
We believe that a little more than fire hours
was consumed in bringing passengers from New
York by that Line on Thursday.-U. s. GAG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

Arrnss AT BRAziL.-Mr S. b. Harper, arrived
at New York on the 10th inst. from Maranham,
which place he left on the 18th November IN
forms that business of all kinds was completely
at a stand, owing to the distressing state oil the
currency, caused by the introduction of coun-
terleit copper coins from the United States, iby
individuals, until the whole country had been
completely inundated with it, and having at
length arrived at such an alarming extent, the
Provincial Government OF Maranham, adopted
measures for the redemption o. the amount
then in circulation They accordingly ISSUED
an order that all holders of copper in the prov
ince, chould deposit it in the Public Treasu-
nv by the lst Of Dec, for which Provincial re-
cipts should be given, and they be redeemed by
Government paper to be sent from Rio de ia
metro. fror that pupose: and the copper when
redeemed by the Government paper to be stamp
ed and reissued at ! its original value, and
the receipts 'of deposite, from the time OF their
being issued by the Treasury Department, were
TO be made legal-tender in all payments, Gus
tom House duties, &C. &C. until the nalredemp-
ton by the paper currency to be sent from Rio
de Janeiro.
The merchants and residents generally hav-
ing confidence i'm the declarations OF the Govern
ment, made heavy sales of goods in antcipa-
ton of this paper; and also, bill transactions in
England to large amount, and at an advance
of AID per mrea. Five days only were al
lowed to elapse after the issuing of these receipts
when the Government ascertalnlng that tney
had already received in the public Treasury,
upwards of 100000, 900 of copper, Immediately
issued an order to the Collector not to receive
the paper in payment of duties, but in silver
as formerly. and the remaining of it in cop
per the new valuation, (Which was of its orr
ginal)
Produce cannot be obtained, except atvery high
prices Cotton has risen from $1,000 TO 100000
per arobe of 80 lbs; Hides from 1875 to 100; ST.
yer % per cent premium Bills on England
god. per millrea; Flour would not command
more than $4,000 per barrel, which was the
highest OF either of the two last arrivals from
the United States, payable in Treasury receipts.
Rather than acceptthis merchants preferred do
ing no business till the currency shall become
more settled, as at presentno value can be plac-
ed upon il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

VEaY LATE FROM JAMAIcA.-By the arrival OF
the John w. Cater, Capt. Crane, we have re-
ceived our regular files of Jamaica papers with
adyices to Saturday the Goth of December in
elusive. 1t was expected that the provincial As
sembly would be prorogued at II O'Clock on that
day.
subdued In consequence of their threats to set
fire to the Sugar works on the Hector's River
Estate in the district OF Manchioneal the police,
saws the Despatch ofthe 18th nit. were sent Tor,
and guard stationed for their protection. The
Governor had given orders for very general
distribution of the Kings troops throughout the
island. for the purpose of being ready 10 act on
an emergency.
The model of the new system, says one of the
papers is Russian, and as parliament has aool-
isbed the whip, they must be prepared Tor the IN
PRODUCTION Of the knout. Horse stealing Is SAID
to have become quite fashionable in some parts
of the island, and coffee stealing practiced with
impunity in open day. We must presume that
in these accounts there must be some eXaggera-
tion-stil the state of society in Jamaica is doubt
less more depIorable than II has been at any time
during the last 80 years. Great complaint is made
the exercise of the pardonng power by the
Governors. 1t is stated that PIC persons convic-
ted of crimes or offences were pardoned during
the administration Of Lord Mulgrave and l57
during that of the Marquis of Sligo-anG oil this
number (433) eight were for murder, rebellion
or arson.
Efforts are making To turn the attention OF the
inhabitants of the island from the cultivation OF
the sugar cane, for which the requisite labor can
not be obtained, to grazing, and the raising oil
pigs, cattle and other domestic animals
The House of Assembly has voted the sum OF
els, to the importers Of European taborers to be
located in that island.
The Bishop of Jamaica had been fined E50O
for improperly Withholding certificate of Ii
cense to the Rev. w. Dallas, who had perform
ed his duty and against whom no complaint was
made.
a proposition has been made in the House of
Assembly of jamaica to deprive the officers OF
the militia of their commissions, should they be
unfortunate enough to be under the necessity of
taking the benefit of the lnsolvent Act. The
honest though unfortunate debtor, says one oil
the Kingston journals, should excite sympathy
and commisseraton not taunts or insult.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

DISASTROUS VoYAcE.-Mr Elliott, the
Eronaut, attempted to make an ascension in
New Orleans on Sunday last but the wind prov
ed to be too strong. After seating himself in
his balloon, and cutting loose, he was swept vio-
lently across the arena where the spectators
had gathered, knocking down several persons
in his passage. The sudden puff of wind by
which the balloon was thus driven continued, as
it rose above the enclosure. The balloon next
encountered a chimney top, which was over
thrown by the conclusion. By this dreadful
shock Mr. Elliott's thigh was broken. Part OF
the bricks of the chimney falling into the car
prevented the balloon from rising any higher
and it was afterwards dragged over house-tops
and walls, and dashed aginst windows till the
Kronaut's hands, face, and head were shock
ingly cut and mangled. AT length the cords
of the balloon became entangled on the masts
Of two vessels in the river, and, fortunately for
Mr. E.. his farther flight was checked. In his
passage over the buildings in the city some Of
the cords by which the car was attached to the
balloon were sundered and the Eronaut after
wards sailed with his head downwards. 1t is
said if he RECEIVERS from his wounds and bruises
he will owe his life mainly to the great pre-
sence of mind he maintained amid all the perils
through which he passed. The people OF New
Orleans proverbially humane, have shown the
stranger every kindness which his crcumstan-
ces require.-Dlobae Mer. Advertiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

If a suit is brought upon disputed accouh
in the Magistrates Court, for 81 dollars, beng
over the jurisdiction Of Justice Of Peace, un
der the new code, but within it under the pref
sent law, and there are two witnesses, and U
is prosecuted to judgment, the cost will be a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

AT the request of some ofour friends we have
obtained a certified statement of the polls oil
Prince William county at the last Election,
which shews for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

DRAWS THIS DAY
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Glass 2. for 1895.
To be drawn at the City Hall at Washington
on Tuesday, Goth January,
HIGHEST PRIZE $l2, 900.
Tickets S4 90; halves 90; quarters 90.
To behad in a variety of numbers OF
j. CORSE.
Lottery$ Exchange Broker Alexandria.
Drawn numbers in the Virginia Petersburg Lot
terry, Class No. 2:
50 46 6s II 90 10 20 SIS 35 81 70
Mortifving Misfake.-Numbers IS IS 20, a
prize Of $500, in the Virginia State Lottery,
drawn at West End on Saturday last was re-.
turned to the Managers, for want of purcha-
ser, instead of being sold, as heretofore stated
and believed to have been the case, at the time
of writing the notice. &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

A majority of 2Os for the Administration no.
minees, fMr. Ewell be one, which we dot know,
but place his votes to that account.
An examination Of the Fauquer polls shews
for
Thomas Marshall 634
James French, 564
P. O'Bannon, 81
--l229
Tho. t. Faunteroy, 430
Phi. A. Klipsline, 29O
Col VIM. r. Smith, "a
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