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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22
ELECTION OFCOUNCULOR.

IL WIN be seen, by reference 10 the proceedings
OF 'he Legislature, Ia another column, that the
ti'use OF Delegates were unable to c5nsamm ate
he election Of Councillor on Fulay Last Mr..
Daniels trends sticking to him. as Col Crdckett
would say, like wax plaster TO "a bald pate aud 4
majority oi the opposition failing to r,lly on any
orc 'nds'dnal.-"I Is obvious, however, (says he
r-nqnirr,) thai the htnd of Peter v Danlel 10 be
cut 10y the Wings FMS wouli be very cruel
II II were rue-but we imagine II is his S.iaty aud
not his read that Is 10 undergo the process ri lie
cafliallon. And, by the way, what right Will
Mr. Daniel have 10 complain of his non election
VIII II be the first time III Virginia that the ,elnb
lcan doctrine OF " rotation IN otice"a doctflne
SO eloqnently advocated by Mr.. Daniel himself ON
well known occasion-hns been practical onof-
ced Aud If the theory be rlgh', has Peter V.
DANIEL presclipavc lsh, to be exempted from lis
practical efacs We marvel not more d, his
Icep-rooled love OF office than at the imperlinenct.
of his friends, who claim for hun pcrpeuy of IL
tie TO II.
The Enquirer says, This horrible ploscrlp ION
winch martyrs men for opinion Ike, must he AZ.
rested, OF the relgn of good old Virginia feelings Is
At IN end" In the frs place, we deny that the
failure 10 re-eec, u man is prescription. Il II be,
the good people OF Virginia guilty OF II whea-
ever they fail 10 re-eleet man to the Leslsla-
'ufe VINO mas once obtained majority OF Their SUI.
lraScs Is man 10 have u life estate IN Office
because he his once been appointed 10 fill II But,
eveh II 1t be prescription what right has TINT parry
to complain of whose chef has prescribed thou
sands OF honest men, for no other reason dian that
they were opposed To his election Let them
take the beam out OF their own eye, before they
ran al the mote in heir neighbours.
ar Since the foregoing was IN type, we learn,
by a gentleman who left Richmond Monday
morning thai the Legislature allotted scvetul times
on Saturday for Councillor, without effect, neher
Messrs. Daniel or Pcnd.eon having been with.
drawn. The election was then postponed nnliI The
30lh INST. So that both Mr.. Daniels head and sal
arg yet safe
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= %
ya\uan\e A.anA ior bale.

urIRsUANT TO n decree Of the County Court
rC.,,i,.Il p,ouououed on the day oil
January, 1895. IN a suit !" 'a'a Coo" dep'"a"g
'','.,n Charles A. Ilolcombe and others, PLAN.
a. aod Samu.I Carter aud En- 'beh his wiie,
md othrr.. defendants sh"l las The com"','."'
-, i, lid d.ete. named on the 18Th day of fe-
h,uarv ue,. II fair, it oot, the mkt fair day, on
the premises, proceed to sell tie h'shest bid
der. by way Of public auction, the tract OF Lava o.
uh;ch The late Joln lIolcombe died possessed.
na,,,a;,inc I63 ACRES Tbs Land lies on both
.i,,e. Of opos.um Creek. within 81 niles OF tn"
town Of Lynchburg, and IS considered =" yer, val
,,tJ. ,,ar,. The ,eins VIII be, cash tor one ihtd
If In. purchase money. and for the residue 'h'r"
NJ n c,,a,, OF one aud Two yrar'. the purchase
giviog bond wnh good security ,of 'no aes' a''
y, a., .,,,. J. WILLS, Com.
Ian % 1895 WIZ
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22
GDN NNW y NV.

uDAN AWAY from the sc,iber, reading IL
IL Lynchbnrg, Va. shout tho ION Of the pres
en-, month, two Negro Mso, CHARLES aud
WILLIAM The frat aged about o. and the last
about %. These negrors are brothers, and both
very bright mulaiioes--iodeed. Charles M liz lat nj
mo st mss him, eli ior white man--William 10 m
Their dsrker aud Mt this time is iaboring under an
injury on the wfltt occas,oned by spanning, so
that when he left he had his arm in II sling. WI.
liam is rather tho larger, being about feet or
10 inches high, tolerably st0ot-Charles rather
smaller in s,aure--W William has inll bnshy hen Il
Of hair-Charles' hair is rather straight look,n 4
mar. Lkea white mans. These negroes ~err
raised IN Albemarle, aud belonged formerly 10
Col. - Jordan, of that county, NY whom sh'y
,ye,e sold to tho father Of the subscfiber, Geo.
Williams. in the year 1880. u Ia supposed they
onv he somewhere lurking IN ibat county. OF III
Nockhidge, where they have relations, anu ARE
we'll Acquainted. The sub cribet Will give the n
boyere.a,d oil 500 Tor he apprehension OF bo'b,
and 30 securing ,heo,. that sho sga'a gets posses
sion OF lhem-or $50 Tor the apprehension aud
securing Of either one OF them. Ihcy had on.
when they II here. common jeans clothes, aud
white bs,s--Wlliam Was seen curing tho present
ue,k in Rochb,idge, in the oeighborhood OF MI.
Samuel Kcnaick. Clihlo HAMA iopD.
az 1he Cha,loitesv'lle Advoea'r. Lexington
uo,nn. mud Stanton Spectator Will please publsh
the ,bove weekly iot four weeks
Jan %
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

New Crop Sugar, Coffee, &c. ;.
VINfiE Subscribers hays IN Sire, and daily ex.
II psci, per Schooner Hornet, aud other ves.
seiss,
TX hhjs. new crop y. O Sugar
y " 90 Poio Rico 90
$50 bags prime green new crop CoGes
80 do old Whae and java 10
so hlds. N. D. and ". l. AIo,ass.s
20batreIs do Dc
100 Packages fresh Teas
10 Kegs Cut Nails
10000 lbs. Virginia Cotton Yarns, with .
variety Of other goods
n. Aiso 900 Sacks Sulf, afoai,
n All orders promptly attended 10, and goods
shipped with the greatest care.
HW AJJFRY
Richmond, Va.
Jan .! w3~ -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22
% Cents Reward,

uyOR appreheudiug aid delivering 10 me ~
X BEDFORD county, m Apprentice, pack ho,
-. the name oil ALFRED PIERCE, ne""$ u OF II
'.a,. Of age. The SAID boy ahscondcd onlfhe 2oil
J,v Deeember lat. All and every person at
(,,.a,ned I, ON h"' boring or hiring tue sa'u 10,
,oder the penalty OF The law ,,,,.,,r
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

VHNtlE undersigned have connected themselves,
Il undc' tho finn OF Clay & W,lks, and have
taken tho House next door TO The Virginisn OAice,
and opposite Messrs. Thurman and Scheduled.
and are now receiving and opening general
sorimcnt Of Groceries, which they will sell low for
cash or country pro luce We will pay The high
est cash price for Clover, Herds Grass and FLAG
Seed
We have on consignment, lot Of good Old Whis-
key, and best Family Flour. o. q. CLAY.
BENZ. WILKa.
Dec. ~ its
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22
MARRIAGE.

MARRIED, On Wednesday the 18th inst. by
The Rev. Mr. Webb, Mr.. POWlATAN BRY-
ANT. cab,nei- maker Of Brookneai. To Miss
.CATHARlNE, daughter Of Mr.. John Barley, Of
HsIifaxseouniy
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

e'oua and when "public justice hi, eons,,, :
.ne certainty OF whose Triumphant verde, ,"S.,,
nun against that tide Of persecution 80 Ioa,'
public men f'''' among our
o"' '"e'e Is anoher side 10 the picture O,,o
p'""s a'e "o' more united TIM ourS.lv,. ~,
I W ''sens'on are as wieely sown i, ~,
ranks as IN ours and ha Sc ,ake, r -, '''''
er root While tie Nor hen and -. r''P
southern * WtSru irt nds fihe .ln,,,.,,' .'e
n'Ve c'eariY Indicated Hes ar -f.feace Al. W
oufe" as the suece s4of of {, Il Js,kson m,,ov 81
'"o i'enuS o' Co'' johnson aud Judge White ma,
'es' orc'ded iepusnancs 10 thai gentleman and
e'"ee hrh ue'erm nation not 10 yield 10 the d GIN
''"n OF The hi'rhen Cabinet Especially IS th,s ,,,
o''''ee p" "'te friends, who should he be ruo ns
es'",ua'e' WIN uhqies'lonaby carry TIE nessec
W. '' h,apa"'' ana probably Georgia, against Mr..
va, oote"' MOT Is II all improbable that the
wings OF other Southern and Western sites
should they perceive that Van Buren, would hen,
any other man, will, for the purpose of Defeating
nm, which they regard as an object of payamou,t
Importance, ADOPT Judge Whine as u derncr re-
sorl, 10 effect that object However this may be- i,
Is certain, that lfthe Wing party is divided among
thelnseIVes,'he Jackson party not more fortunate
-N hence we have as much right 10 ant cipate be-
nehcial results from their discussions as they have
'oanhclpate them from those causes of division in
the wing party TO which We have briefly advert
ed II is true that sher discussions may bc healed
before tho day OF election, by bringing the mAu-
ence of Executive dlciaion to bear upon the ,ndvd
uals who have been brought into competition with
The Executive favorilc.-Bu, so may our disscn
slons be ave.cd by the more Iaudable spirit of pat
rolism, urging the leading candidates TO mnula;e
thei' own pretcnsons, ard their friends their midi
v'cuai and local preferences, on the altar of their
country impressed as they arc with the .onvlc
ION that their first object should be 10 defeat Mr.
Van Buren,, and thereby check those doctrines Of
Executive supremacy which assmate our pub
I'oan system to the Monarches of Europe, and de
feat the attempt of the President 10 appoint his wn
successor, 10y transferring his popularity to his ia
vo'l'c' and rendering the power and patronage of
The government subscrvient 10 his success.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22
XlNnA fAY Sale.

WISH 10 sell my Land, lying IN Amherst
II county, " miles from Lynebburg, and 4 and
hall miles frotn the Court. bnuse, aud ujls and
halt west Of the Main Road from Lynchbare 10
'ille-lI00 acres in the tract. There
"a not more healthy situation In the State, nor .
place mora certain 10 yield well ia svefy Kind Of
ef"'o, tobacco aud clover. There ere about 500
acres IN cultivation, snd Eve hundred In woods, q
great part Of whicb !. rich iobae land cOMi
DO desired. The improvements are 70 ID fran
Dwelling House, with rooms, and the wsus, out
houses. bearing trees OF good fruits, OF various
kinds, sufficient Tor any one family. Possession
would bs given on or b.fore the first day Of ys0s.
"ry, 1896. With the privilege Of seeding 1t the
common time. Any purchaser can be amply fur.
ai,bed on the place, With grain and rough food.
live stock and plantation ioois. Ny land 10 a.
bunda"'ly wa,efed with good springs ami branch
es. EDMD WINSTON.
Jan. % via
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

l1r The Senate has rejected the nomination OF
John 4 Sullivan M poymester IN the army, to
which office hn had been appointed by the Presi-
dent dariag the recess OF that body AT the las,
session. Mr., Sullivan was one of he rejected Go
yetnaient Directors of the u. S. Bank
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

~ III" friendly letter Of " A. b. CO is rceciv-
II change ~ thr n,aitef referred To by him. hos
been ior some i'nc contemplated, and will be ef-
tcttd rs speedily possible.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

s5 Mr. GalIahcr editor of the Virginia Free
Press, and member of the House Of d 'cga,es
from Jefferson county, dominates Henry Clay as
next President, and John Tyler, as next Vice Pre-.
sldent OF the United States Mr.. G. is somewhat
of nuiiyer, and styles this compromise ticket.
lie says: "that more than fifty Of the members oi
The Legislature now agree with US in this matter
we have not a doubt"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22
Carriage NOrses.

HAVE rair Of Bay Horses. that are well
Il broke, having been managed by . Arst rate
driver. which wish TO sell.--Also, = Bsreuche,
for one OF two horses. JOHN q. MEEM.
Jan. % p
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

IT 1t gives us pleasure 10 announce that John
j CrIr,cnden, Esq. has beon cleo ed to the u =
Senate, 10y the Leslsa'ur of Kentucky, for SIX
wears from The ith Of March next, at which time
the term of vice of George VI. BIB, Esq. Will
cxpiro. The voc God thus For Cnuendtn
(Whig) Oh for J1mes Guthrie 40.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

gS- State of the polls in King William county
Jonn w. r ,brnson ladm 29l-Col. a. Fleet
Opp 2l7-mpjorily "a.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

s-r Tn Phlade pima National Gazette edi'ed
by Mr. Walsh, though decidedly opposed TO the
administrators copcn'red wrh the Prcsl lcnt IN his
views touching our French X la'ions--ln consc-
onence Of whch he hd, been severely raped over
he knuckes 10y sundry journals, who usually 90
incde with hlm IN senIn NJ, hut who Jtef from
him on this subject We submit whether this
IS II far or liberal course. Is an opponent Of the
administration bound to d'sapi rovc OF 0H IT'S men
slrcs, SIMPLY bee use he does not concur IN It's
views generally 7 Such a rule as dis wouii d.
stroy all freedom of though, and independence of nc
tlon, and render every man party slave For our
own parts we honor the frmaess which can throw
off the shackles of patty al the bidding oi Jddg
ment, and which approves or condemns Opinions
and measures, with reference 10 their intrinsic JUS
tice and propric,y, regardless from what quarter
they come or by whom they are advocated There
is by ia TOO little of this manly quality IN the a
merican newspaper press-let US not denounce The
instances of exemption from party trafnmeiS that
occasionally p'esen, themselves.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22
HALIFAX SENATORIAL ELECTION

The election Of State Senator To supply The
cancy occasoned by the reslg nation OF DIR. Thomas
p. ;kinson IN The Halifax district, took place La
Saturday. We have not received full returns from
either that county or McckIcnbmg. We lean,
however, that at the Republican Grove, IN Hall
fax, the polls stood thus:
For Spraelns (Whlg) AZ
For Baskerville GA kson) Is
A letter from Halifax says" For reasons per
haps best known to the Jackson officers who con-
Quoted the election at this place, the polls were moi
held open even one hour and half They were
opened at half after one. and closed little before
three o'clock Had they been held open locger
Sprag MSS majority al this place would have been
oonsldcra ly increased"
~ Since the foregoing was written we have
heard, verbally, that Baskerville received large
majority in Halifax.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

s-r The unanimous approval ofthe general ' r'a.
sonos Of Mr. Clay's Report on F'fnch Reia ' 10
by the Senate has thrown The Jackson Editors 10
condemned tina. Repor, in ADVANCE mo most IN
enyiabc predicamcnt Will they reca', .nsn pie; !.
yous opinions, and acknowledge, what d0uo''e'' -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

Inc TACT. thet mnny Of them condemned tina, Report
without reading II, and barely because il vas fom
Mr.. Clay pen ! Mons p.irons
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

AZ Mess,s Darlington and Sneed the dele.
gates from Halifax IN The present Leg islaiure, botn
decline a reelection.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

swv iVGINiA rules holden ~ tho Ctsrks onee u
tho County Court Of Bedford, tho 1t day OF Eeec~
Ia, one Thousand eight hunl, ed and thirty fvss-Johs
Noe compt sgaiasi Johu Dougherty. Philip Fosze SEQ
John wharton dchs,-iu Ghapcery 80.
Tbe def,ud.nt John Daushoriy not having entosco ~
,oar.rrc aud t,ep .ecu.it, sccerdire tothc ses
Assembly ard the rules Of this court aug ~
v ,ati.fetory a. aeucc that he 10 not ~ ~.
orv ON n, moi, IN Of tho npisnane ~ nh sssosus
!, il orde, cd tina, the defendant. apps.s mere % ~
a.ssn, sad that copy ofthia order - f"rtawN4
h,h.d in tho vsinnn spapes published e !ee ~: 9.
f.m.hn,. far two months succassive,y eno poeseu p
sar Of tho court house Of this csssey On -
."eees,iyo court days. eory-Ts...:
successive RoDERT Z. MITCHELL. Z. =. Y.
| Jan. ~
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

s-.- Mr.. Voolfolk, of Orange, has made mo-
,;on IN he / lonse of Delegates to remove the seat
Of government from Richmond. Ofconrse, he has
NO. ,dca that such proposition will succeed II
- AS The Richmond Wing remarks, like motion
10 reduce the pay of members, destined to be
renewed Within cycle Of years, and like that. to
.hare the fate of certain rejection.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

sr The Spy in Washington, says max Amos
Kendall has lost somewhat of his influence at the
White House, having been superseded by Lev
Woodbury. This is truly swapping the devii 'o'
a witch.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

II James NJ Wayne, Esq. having accepted tn
appointment fudge OF the Supreme Court, ha
resigned his sea, in the House OF Representatives
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

II. Nine columns Of the Washington Glooe are
occupied by the proceedings of The great humDns
dinner at Washington on the 9th OF January We
may probably bestow some notice upon mem nero
after
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22

~ There have boca variety Of contradictory
rumOcs relative TO the resignation Of Judge DuVai,
of the Supreme Court, within two or three months
mast It's now certain that he has resigned, bud
That the President has nominated Roger b. fancy,
late Secretary OF the Treasury, as his soccessef
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-13
ATTACK ON TIE POST OFFICE IN
CHARLESTON. :. G.
From TIE Charleston Courier, Ju1y

The recent abuse of the L. S. mail to the pur-
pose Of disseminating the vile and criminal mcen-
dlarI,m of northern fanatics, has caused grcat
aad general excitement in our community, and led
on "Wednesday night, as may have been expected,
to an attack ON the Post Office, which, although
perhaps no, to be justified, had much to excuse it,
IN the OF provocation. Between the hours
Of 10 and o'clock, that night, number of per-
sons assembled about the Exchange, and, without
any NOISE disturbance, but on the contrary, with
GOODNESS aud dcbcraton, made forcible ENTITY
into the Post Office, by wrenchng open one of the
windows aud carried off the packages containing
the inceudlry matter We that this proceed
ng will tend to open the eyes Of our northern
friends to the necessity of some energetic step to
prevent this unwarrantablc and criminal intcrter-
cncc ofnorthern ianltacsm with southern interests
and even induce our northern enemies TO pause in
hcir work of reckless mischief The exposure of
the United States mail and Post Office to mob Vi
olCnrc, which however temperate now, may uli-
matcly fall into its usual and dangerous excuses is
an evil of serious magnitude and general concern,
and one that OUGHT not to be thus wantonly provok-
ed.
The only regret, we feel, in relation to this af-
fair, arises from the fact, that arrangements had
been made al the Post Office in this city, to ar
rest the circulation of the inccndiary matter, until
instructions could be received from the Post Office
Department, at Washington 1t might perhaps,
have been better to have awaited the result of the
application for instructions, before proceeding to
eNtrcmlicS.
4 Bonfire was made last night, on the Parade
Ground in front of the Citadel, of the inccndiary
publications distracted from the Post Office, on
"Wednesday night last.
1t is suggested that the attendant of the CITY
should call a meeting Of the citizens as early as
possible in order that any future proceedings nten-
drd to prevent the further abuses of the public
Malt incendary purposes, may have the sanction
OF public and responsible authority. The Just cx-
ccmont prevailing the subject should be
regulated, to prevent the danger of excess
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-13
INDIAN ANTIQUITIES.

The following description of an ancient mound
latel, discovered on the banks of the GencSce
River, IN clearing the land for Il crop of wheat,
Is copied from the Rochester Daily Advertiser ::
Tor winch paper It was furnished by Mr.. Wm. g.
Mnnson, OF Brooks Grove, Livingston county
Inc mound IL 80 feet in circumference, 30 feet
diameter, and feet in height. II is inthe centre
OF flat piece of ground of about & rods square.
bounded on the north ny IA raync 80 feet deem
perpendicular banks, on the cast by pently risna
ground on the south by another rayinc. equal TO
tn" one on the north in the depth on the west
the river banks descend prcciptousiy to the rive,
about $40 feet. II Is situate nearly opposite the
late residence of Mary jameson, the White
woman The site is truly romantic, and the
prospect the most beautiful that can be imaoiucd
commanding an extensive view up and down the
Gcncscc river, and over the Carlow flats. with
parts oi the towns of CASTLE aud Perry. and
would be much increased if the woods were more
cleared away. On making AN excavation mo
the mound, skeleton was discovered with the
head placed to the centre, lying on the back, the
hcad resting ON II Hat stone, the arms folded a.
cross 'he breast and the Get extending towards
the circumference OF the mound; large round
stones ol from 40 to so lbs. weight were placed ON
each side OF the skeleton and over thcsc and the
skeleton were placed flat stones The bones
serve their form when exposed to die air Parts
OF these skeletons were discovered in about one
eighth of the whole mound, or the section in
which the excavation was made
Over one of tho skeletons were placed Is az
row heads, one stone knife, and stone cleayer :
also a copper skewer, of about 6 or : inches in
length about the size of a pipes tail, flattcned
little at one end, and slightly twisted. The
stone knife is of very fine hard stone, cloudcd
green, 3 or nshes in breadth, aud about in
length, with "A small hole in the middle. about
the thickness of "A half quire of paper, sharpcncd
edges. The ceayer of about the same dimensions
OF the knife, cut off square, and several notches
made on one end hole in the middle This
OF soft slate stone. The pipe bowl was made OF
coarse sand stone, about an inch square. and
rudely ornamented by rubbing notchcs on the up
per edge of the howl
All the articles are ofthe rudcst Workmanship.
Even the arrow heads were the rudcst that can
he found, and seem to have been made when the
skill OF making arrow heads was vet in lis in
fancy. Large trees were found standing on the
mound These relics may be seen at the store
OF ID. 4 T. Aylsworth on the River Road, in
Mount Morris.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-13
From the National MteHigcncG.

Tnr FRsr FRuir.--A circumstance of a
shocking character, and what was within second
of time of resulting in the preparation of most
bloody tragedy, occurred in this city two nights ii
90, which, viewing it one of the effects of the
tanalical spirit of the day, and one of the immedi
ate fruits of the inccndarv publications with which
this city and the whole slave-holding portion of
the country have been lately inundated, we have
concluded it TO be our duty to make public On
Tuesday night last, an attempt was made the
life of Mrs. Thornton, of this city, (thc much re-
Spcctcd widow of the late DIR, Thornton Superin-
tcndent of the Patent Onicc,) by Young Negro
man, her slave, which. from the expressions he
used, was evidently induced by reading the in
lammalory publications above, About half past
one O'clock in the dead of The night, Mrs. rs
chamber, in which slept ucr5clf, her aged mother