Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-15
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.

The House Of Commons having decided that
there was vacancy in the Office OF Attorney Gen.
cral tho incumbent, X. NJ Saunders, without wait
ing for the action of the Senate, resigned his sl!us-
ton On Friday, J. r. j. Daniel, a member OF the
| House of Commons from Halifax, and Jealous
supporter of the powers that be-" was elected to
| fill the vacancy by a decided majority over Gen.
| Iredell, that gentleman not having commanded the
entire opposition vote even. understand That at
Caucus Of "tho party" previous 10 the election
(for all their measures decided on in conclave)
the successful candidate and Mr.. Haywood were
nomn ated to ascertain their respective strength and
the former out. polled him greatly.
| Robert Potter Of notorious fame, has been Ex-
| PEELED from his seat in the House Of Commons.
by vote Of g. to SO, for an unccremonious reno
val Of the deposites. 1t seems from the report o.
the Committee, that he lost u considerable sum
a, cards with an individual by the name of Cotton.
from Arson and after losing it, snatched the roll
of bills from the table where Cotton had displayed
| il, and made of with the amount, having drawn
first Pistol aud then Knife to make good his re-
treat. | understand tina, Potter says that it is no
disgrace to DC expelled by the present Legislature.
IFayetterilie Observer.
| Public Domain.--Tnc resolutions submitted by
Mr. Henderson on the 29th ult. r favor of the d.
vision Of the public domain or the proceeds there
Of among the several States, (by which North Cur
DINA would receive from too TO four thousand dol
lars,) were adopted in the House Of Commons, on
Tuesday last after several days discussion, by a
vote Of 50 to 80 Every straagem that could be
devised, was used to prevent their passage, but all
in vain. Even the potent charm Of the name OF
Jackson failed, totally failed, to effect the object
Among the various manGuvres resorted to, was a
proposition to amend, expressing appreciation Of
thc of 1,ck Mr. nd
Bill which met W it'll most sisra defeat-having
been rejected by majority of27 and the original
resolutions were carried without amendment, by
the triumphant majority Of fHy. These resola-
tons were, however laid upon the table in the Se
nate. on Tuesday, by vote of 80 to "a.
| (Raleigh star.
DR.. JACKsON.-The "Spy in Washington,
| writing for tho New York Courier, gives tho fol-
lowing delectablc example Of criticism by the tell
ants Of the White House, on the recent Grafton Of
Mr.. Adams, in honor of Lafayette. 1t Is little
too good
After Mr.. Adams had delivered on Wednesday
last. his mastery eulosy on General Lafayette, a
gentleman asked the President (Mr. Van Buren,
being presently how he was pleased with the ad-
dress The venerable chiefain pausing few
seconds, coldIy replied" There sore good
things in ii: out NJ. ADAM fails rery mach .
don'I you think he does, Mr.. Van Buren, T. W.
ny MUcR," repeated echo.
The cold weather has sharpcned our friend Ma.
jor NoAH's wit. II was always keen enough i but,
now, It cuts like razor. Judge from the following
strokes oft Nal. Int
4 From the Ne,u York Epening Star.
/ In the Press.-The doctrine Of the Reprisals !;
or hoslilitics without war, with the commentaries
on cannon law and naval tactics, and description
Of the deserts Of Arabia by MIR. Andrew Jackson,
Il LII d. f. s.
Thoughts on Third Presidential Terms, and the
utility of safety fund in certain cases by Martin
Van Buren,, Esq, Vice PIosidcn, Of the United
4 States.
The Law Of Derosi,es a treatise on public faith
charters, and currency by r. B. fancy. Esq, late
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Gold vs.. Gold by Senator from Missouri.
i The Art OF Repariee: in letter from the Seere
tury ofthc Treasury to the President Of the y. >
Bank.
A History OF State Prisons; by Isaac Hill.