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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22
RAILROADS IN OIllO.-A western mar

RAILROADS IN OlllO.-A western paper
says hrty-livc miles OF the Z" Mud River and Lake.
tr'o hali.Road' were to have been put under con
tract Tor clearing and grading, on the 30th ut, at
SanduSkN 'hy, Ohio. As to the name of the ri
yer, 1t Is not quite 50 bad that 1t is Mad river
that Is little ioamy and fractions, occasionally.
not Mrp river The Mad River Rail Road
which is thus in fair way of being completed at
an early period, promises to be ono of great i'm
portancc. 1t will he made to conncc, with thc Nj
ami Canal from Cincinnati by the way of Davton
and will thus complete the direct line of impro-
we'd communication between the Queen of tho
West and the inland seas on the northern con6ne,
of our union.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22

IMPORTANT TO NONRESIDENT LAND OWNERS
IN lLLINoIs.-Thc Rome Telegraph says: The
Treasurer of Illinois writes to a correspondent in
Tins place as follows" An act was passed at tho
last session OF our Legislature, imposing Road
Ak on the lands Of all non-residcnts, which has
10 DC paid to the county where the land lies.
ADVISE yoi of this fact, as il is but little known a.
broad II is arbitrary, and all be runoys in its
tendency.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22
LI:wIsBuRG, Va. Oct H.
BEST TIE COII\rEREEITEK Esq. ApEn

BIS TIE GOlNfERFETTERE ESCAPED
We are informed, that 4esl who ha, been in
confinement IN Monroe lasf Tor sour ligac past. on
charges of conntcrieiti1g, has made hi, escaoc
from Pr'son.-Our infer nmnr says that he slipped
by the laor, us he es,,o,lne his luvm in ii,
night, 10 give him his accustomed meal, ran down
stairs, krock cd down Il jsilors wife who attempt.
ed to close the lower duor against him, and effect,
ed his enlargement. l Ec hue and try was Instant
y raised in Union til, ,itxrns to a man. nh turn.
ed out to aid in rctali NJ him ut il was too hate
Having Il little the star :. he made the hest use
ms 'Ime and aided by the darkness OF the nigh
he was soon out OF tie reach ot pussit and Ia,
not since been heard Of, tHebanian
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22

We were told few days since in Wa.hinton.
that gentleman of Paris had left, BY his will,
about ONE MILLION of dollars, for tho purpose of
cndowine National University in that CITY, We
learned that tho constituted authortic. of the city
had received official information of tho fact with
copy the will. The Alexandria Gazette allude.
TO the rumor. Could not the national Intellicen-
Ger satisfy public curiosity on the subiectl
Fredericksburg -4rena.
We have the pleasure TO inform our friend of
the Arena, that we believe his intelligence is sub
stantallv correct. We learn that information has
been received by the Government, that such be-
quest was made by some English gentleman Of for
tune, and that the sum of POO, 900 pounds sterling
will in all probability nurc to this city for the
erection aud endowment of University. The
money, we understand, was bequeathcd in the
first instance to the only of the tcstatof but in
case Of his death without heir TO 90 the CITY of
Washington for the purpose above stated. Tha,
contingency occurred and the princcly legacy ac.
crues to the city. 1t is probable that the President
will communicate the fact to Congress early in the
next session. Nat. Int
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22

IloLLASp.-A great part OF Holland, as it is cal
cuated, is between twenty and thirty feet below high
water-mark on the surrounding coast, but astonish-
ing and fearful as this fact may appear the natives
seem 10 live IN perfect cor hdsnce and security.
Tfndrfs Tour
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22
RAIL ROAD CONVENTIONAL Con,

L. Y l
uon is to assemble AT Tuscaloosa \labama) on the
ilh Monday IN November next, the object of which
IS To deliberate ON matters, and 10 originate mea-
SureS, IN reference To the Great Southern Rail
Road which h'fs been projected from Nashville to
New Orleans. \ meeting of the citizens of Mo-
bile, was held on the 2Slh ut at which delegates
were appointed 10 attend said Convention.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22

The lad, aud son OF the late Hon. Nm. L. Barry,
are coming home in the ship Pacific, which was to
sail from Liverpool ON the 18th ull. ior this port.
\ part Of the cargo Of the Pacific, consisted OF $50
tons OF wheat. y. j. Mercantile.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22
GRAND ENIERPRIIE,.
RaH Roqd Gom O6io 10 Charleston.

We have llI,t received pamphlet, containing
the proceedings of public meeting held in Cin-
cahdti, relative 10 projected Rail Road, which
Is Ia connect lhat city with Charleston.
This publication contains number of interest,"
ng iacts, and calculations going To ,how that such
Rad Road i, praclicdbIc-that II is the shortest
and easiest lnc OF communication between the
great " csi and the Atlantic, and that its compile :
ton viii be attended with incalcnablc advantages
to Inc Southern and " c,tern States. As We pro-
pose to l,y these proceedings before readers,
will merely state, that it appears from the calcula-
tons submitted, thai the distance between Cincin-
mali and Charleston is about 800 miles, which
would probably require \ Rail Road Of about 700
milrs--Bnt As We already have u Rail Road to
Hamburg, l3J miles in length, aud one is about To
be made from Cincinnati 10 Par, in Kentucky, ot
90 miles, only Ia miles OF Road would remain
10 lie ma le 10 complete the line OF communica-
tIor. The distance in comparison with othcr
routes, is rs follows:
|. From Cincinnati to Paris (ky) 50 miles
,. Tuouee 10 Cumberland Gap, 1870
). Thence to the junction oithe French
Broad, -
t. Thence to Columbia, 6. c. el5
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22

fc0hoMH and Comf0rt.-As the s,,so, T,s.,r
rived WHEN every proprietor must procurc sboc.
for his slaves, we think it not amiss to publish the
following recipe for making an elastic paste with
winch to 'atnrate them. The tendency of which
Is hrst, to ma Ike them perfectly waterproof: 81.
c0"aiH, to make them last as lone again as tbey
"oo,a without It's use, and Mndiv. to make the
''roeSt leather soft and plant, and, therefor
more easy and comfortable to the feet. We have
Sa'o .i,at 1t VIII make the leather perfectly water
proof, and in 50 saving we sneak from c,per.
:., having gunncd IN pair of boots saturated
WIN 'l''S mixture for years from early dawn, til
lcuI ",Sh'' day IN and day out, during each return
% 'ne "oodcock season, the better part of which
""'e were hall knee deep in mud and water and
game out with our stockings as dry as when We
entered the willow bottom.-Thc following pre-
portions VIII answer for so pair of shoes.
axe Is or Gum Elastic, cut it ND into fine
s 81 put 1t INTO gallon lug, add 8 quarts
Seneca oil, let it stand three or tour DAVIS when the
gum "l,l nave been dissolved and the paste fit ic
use. sur before using, then rub the uppers an
So'' % ''e boots or shoes well with il, three Of
ipn ','cS before the fire. wherever the leather VII
absorb IT, The degree of comfort which this mi''
, ,"'e VIII ensure to the wcarer of heavy shoes or
ooo,S' can only be realized on trial. 1t might be
useu with an equally good effect upon the harne"
'"o gearing oil work horses, and we have no doubt
"o,'o make one pair last as long as two.
Having gwen this recipe, we feel il duc TO candor
to say that the merit of its discovery hoIonos to Mr.
Gideon Is. Smith, oftlis city.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22
226 236 oo6

226 226 22O 227 o2O
The Legislature adjourned until 10 o'clock ON
Saturday, when the balloting would be resumed
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22
An,i-Na an Buren, majority
10

The entire Masonic Ticket of Councillors
which was supported by the Wings is elected.
There being no choice of Governor, the Council
and House OF Representatives proceeded in ont
committee ON Friday afternoon to ballot for that of
lcer. There were five ballots.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22


To Mobile, by Valley OF The rcmcS-
see, $50
Thus ii will appear that the Charleston Roait
to the Ohlo, is 80 miles nearer 10 the SEA board
than the route by New York, 2lo nearer thuu by
Philadelphia, 10 nearer ,han by BALTIMORE, and
10 nearer dian by Mobile.
In respect to hnr, the difference is quite as s,ri-
kim. kIlowiue l. miles an hour, land our Rail
load Car eNcred thoO the time required to trans
Pari good, from Charleston to Cincinnati, would
not exceed 90 hours, "a da,>) sly 3dass. Now,
II transport goods from New Otlcan, To Cincin-
naii, will require, il is stated, at least 10 days
from Ne" lok To- h, from Philadelphia u,
10, and from Balmnrc even with the aid of Raj
Road over the mountains, n least DAYS
Ne cannot, at present, give more than this brci
summary al the contents al the Pamphlet before us
IhiS we are SURE, will be quite sufficient however
Ia excite an intense curiosity The part of our ic
low citiaens which, we think, will be highly graf
ihed with the remaining statements and calcula-
tous which will be laid before them.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22

VIE subscriber, having determined to contln'
oe 'he Commission Business at his old stand
y prepared to make liberal advances on all pro-
ua.u consigned TO his care From his long eSpe'
renee renee at business and by strict attention, he
hop's 10 receive share of the business formerly
bestowed on Holcomhq s. Tyrcc.
July Il ,,;f
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22

William \. Palmer (Anti- Mason) 1920
William c. Bradley (Nan BUREN, 1921
Charles Paine (Whig) 5,4o5
Scattering 81
The voio for Lieutenant Governor shows tic
Anti-Nan Buren, majority in the State
). II. Jameson (Ant-Nan Buren, 2l.3IG
Truman Chttcndcn 1906
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22
33274G 1891

NlnnoNr.-The Leg stature of Vermont con-
scned at Montpelier on the 9Th instant EBENE-
FER \. BnIcGs was chosen Speaker by the follow
Ing vote: f. \. Briggs 1870, d. a. A. Buck, (Nan
BUREN, IS, Mr.. Brigg, received both the Anti-Ma-
sonic and Wing vote. The strength Of each party
i'll the Legislature is AntiMasons no. Wings IL,
Van Burcnitcs -.
Committee was appointed TO count the votes
for State Officers, who reported that the whole
number of votes given by the People for Governor
was 81 .953-ncc ssarN for q choicc. LII.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22

Total distance COZ
Distance tram Cincinnati, 10 New York,
bN way of the Lakes, $50 miles
To Philadelphia, h> WAY N rhtsburs, $50
To Baltimore, by way ofW hcelng, 65O
To Mobile, by Valley Of the Temcs-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30
LEwIsBURG, July 10

The Springs Since our last report the
crowd at the White Sulphur has increas
ed rapidly. The number there now, ex-
ceeds three hundred, and daily accessions
are made TO it from every point of the
compass. The Salt and Red Sulphurs
have between them about one hundred and
forty boarders; some fifty or sixty of whom
are at the former, and the balance at the
latter place. We have no accounts from
the Blue Sulphur, Sweet, Hot, and Warm
Springs, or we would take pleasure in gi-
wing the number at those places. We
think it would not be exaggeration TO say,
that the numbers at the different springs
IN Monroe, Greenbrier and Bath counties,
exceed seven bundrcd.-Alleghania,a.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30

AgGd Ship,creek. "A passenger who
was one of the Is saved from the wreck
of the Plutarch, Of Liverpool, captain
Jackson states, that there were $40 souls
on board. and that they were six days on
their way TO New. York, when she struck
about midni ght, on Thursday, the 2Sth
ult. being then in charge Of the mate, who
was intoxicated Two hundred and TWEEN
ty five souls persisted; the captain, three
sailors and passengers were picked up
by the Francis Mary. Flynn, master, and
brought into Dublin. The passengers
were mostly from the country Of Limerick,
there were only few from Tipperary
amongst whom were persons of the name
of Kenebon. and Mayher. neishborhood
Of Cashel.- Limerick Chronicle.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30

There is something peculiarly touching
in the incidents related Of the lamented
Gen. Leavenworth, 10 the following ex
tract from the Eulogy delivered over him,
| by his friend Gen. Root, at Delhi, IN. ~
on the recent interment of the corpse there.
"The day before bis death, he was as.
sured by his surgeon and other friends
that he could not survive. He was por-
fectly sensible of his approaching fate, gave
directions as TO the disposition of his pri
vate affairs. and the care of his family
Directed that his body be temporarily in.
tered until cold weather; and then that
a suitable coffin be made of bois dare to
receive his remains-and that they be for
warded, by the way of New Orleans and
! N, York to Delhi, Delaware county" $40
the people of Delhi and Delaware county,
he said, A" he owed all he had ever been.
At the beautiful little village Of Delhi that
beautiful little spot, he wished bis bones
to rest" His directions were carefully no.
ted by his aid and his surgeon, and then
he ordcfe his troops to advance. Himself
in wagon, they marched on that day
about twenty miles. On the 2lst Of July,
1854, while the troops had halted on the
prairie, General Leavenworth, lying in his
wagon, expired. The day after his death
he was taken by a detachment of his
friends TO the camp at False Washi,a, and
temporarily inferred, according TO bis dy
ing injunctions. His remains have been
disinterred, placed in coffin made of the
wood mentioned, and forwarded by the
way of New Orleans. and New York TO
the place where he wished his bones 10 rest
Here are those bones consecrated in
the affections OF his military companions,
and borne by their love more than three
thousand miles TO this beautiful little vii
lage," this /" delightful little spot" TO rest
beside the sacred ashes Of the loved part
ner Of his youthful affections. Twenty
four years ago. saw the tears stream
down his checks when assigning his Eiec
Ia and her new born ba be to the same spot
where his bones are now 10 rest; awaiting
what hope in God may long lime be
deferred.-the dcposite by their side of an
amiable widowed consort and her well ed
ucaled and highly accomplished daughter,
TO .hat consecrated spot, rendered truly
delightful by being made the resting place
Of the virtuous, the brave, and the iIlustri
Gus dead"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30

The affairs OF Spain. in the worst pos
sibIe position, claim the attention If Eu.
rope at this moment. The Queen Re-
gent called on France and England TO
fulfil their part of the quadruple treaty,
and. in her emergency grant instant and
active assistance, France and England
mobile aud chiyalrous Paladins ashley
are moi turn a deaf ear TO the request,
but an order in council ISSUED ia the Lon
don Gazette on Wednesday, suspends,
for two years the operations OF the foreign
enlistment bill, and this sanctions the en-
Iistment Of British subjects for the cause
OF Spain. Col. de Lacy Evans, NJ. 7, for
Westminster, leads considerable force,
thus sanctioned, with Spain. Col Hold
ges (who was in Portugal with Don Pc.
dro) does the same. They willcarry over
10 900 men. The Spanish minister, Ala
va, has funds TO equip them, and thi;
force, il is expected, will turn the scale il
favor of the queen, II leaves England
Immediately,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30

CoNsPtRACY!-We learn from the Wheeling
Gazette of the 2lth inst, that an alarming con
spracy among the blacks (aided by some un-
principled whites) has lately been detected in
Kinds, Madison, and one or two other counties in
Mississippi, which but for lis timely discovery,
might have deluged that part of the country
with blood. Their plans, which had been ma
turing for about six months, were fortunately
discovered about a week before the time for put
ting them into execution, by faithful negro,
who divulged the whole plan TO his master,
and TO convince him Of the truth of his state mcnt
placed him in a situation where he could oyer
hear them at one Of their meetings, in which tho
scheme was discussed. Theirplan was TO have
been put in operation on the fourth Of July at
some place in Kinds county and proceed 10
Matches and through the principal towns, along
the Mississippi until they reached New Orleans
numbering all the white men and ugh women,
and reserve the handsome ones for their suipes
Fortunately, however, they were discovered,
and summary justice has been dealt out to the
ringeaders (Black and White) Of this villanous
affair. About ten Negroes and five or six white
men, have been hung without any form of Law
OF trial whatever, save an examination before
the Examining committe
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30
STILL LATER.

The change af Ministry in Portugal is
looked upon dissgreesbly, it is said, in
England, chiefly on the ground that it i'm
plies disposition on the part of the Queen
TO connect herself with the French reign
ing family, by marrying the Duke Of Ne.
mOuTs.
Count Pablen has been appointed Rus.
sian Ambassador at Paris, in the place oil
Pozzo di Borso, who has so long occupied
that station.
The most interesting intelligence is that
which relates TO the indemnity due by
France to this country, The London
Morning Herald Of the 18th says" The
domestic news given by the Paris papers
is highly interesting. The Chamber of
Peers passed the American Indemnity
Treaty Bill on Friday last by large ma.
Jority (l25 against 49, in. The shape in
which It had been brought up from the
Chamber Of Deputies thus defeating all
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30

{SS- The editor of the Eastern Argus, a Jack
son Van Buren, paper published somewhere il
the state of Maine, says that he is willing 10 ac-
knowledge that Henry Clay is man of talents.
provided he viii abstain from the conflicts Of
party! We would like TO enquire of this wise
man Of the east, if he would not admit that GER
tain whole hog senator from his state would not
have been man Of talents were it not for two
circumstances first that he is now strongly en-
gagged in party conflicts, fighting the battles Of V.
Buren,; aud second that he was once the school .
mate of Amos Kendall
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30
From the Baltimore Gazette.

Our London correspondent has furnish
ed US with the following extract of letter
from CAIRO, dated April 25.
Egypt at this moment presents one oil
the most distressing spectacles imaginable;
the country reduced to the very extreme
Of wretchedness and poverty; in the cities
and towns all commerce completely stag,
mated; the plague raging with undated
fury and with certainty of IFS continu
ance for other two months. In .Alexan
dria it has already carried off one third oil
the population for the last month the
deaths have averaged 500 day, even ac
cording to the published bulletins, but il
10 believed the real numbers greatly ex
coed that. The consuls have all deserted
their post. and betaken themselves to the
hills, with the exception of Col. Campbell
upon whom the government has thrown
the additional task of experimenting the
transmission of the Indian mails through
this country, and whose multiplied duties
compel him TO keep his p ost in defiance Of
all danger. The Pacha, after two months
residence in the Upper Country, is retur.
ned 10 Saubia. and will finish his quaran
tine here. He is represented of late as
enleebed in body and mind but without
any truth, believe. although in the pre-
sent state Of the country there is enough
TO shake the nerves Of any ordinary man
The deaths by the plague yesterday were
1907
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30

A report is current in many Of the high
or circles in Paris, of an approaching mar
rage between the Duke Of Orleans and a
Princess Of the royal house Of Written
burg. The affair is said to be so far ad.
vaaced, that noble Duke, one OF Louis
Phillippe's aides.de camp. has been sent
10 Stuigard, to make formal demand OF
the hand of the Princess Maria Frederick
Charlotte. who is in her nineteenth year,
and said TO be handsome. and endowed
with the noblest qualities Of heart and
mind. She is the daughter oil the present
King of Wirtcmburs, BY his first consort,
Catharine Paulowna, sister OF Nicholas,
the present Emperor of Russia, who died
fifteen years ago. The Duke OF Orleans
will have completed his twenty fifth year
on the third OF September next.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30

Lord Broughsm on Friday. IS sxed mel
snchoIy over his pension oil $4,000 year
(25 900 dollafs)
II was said that he gave up nothing fol-
il, Now be gave up larger, "a much larger
income. He was ready 10 take these par.
ties strictly at their void; and il these
excellent persons would send up bill en-
aiding him 10 have again what be had. 81,
ven up; his practice al The bar, he should
he meant il not Extensively to their Lord
ships, whose good win and favor he was
always anxious to conciate, however IN
fortunate be might have been in the at
tcmpt--bc The first person TO second such
bill, and further il 10 its progress thro
that House. These persons these very
persons, who. when he made an offer TO
take upon himself most iaborious office
in order 10 save the pension these very
persons we're those who. by the clamor
they raised, drove him, against his better
Judgment, TO reiract the offer he ha,
made. He said at the time, -" Now
mark what will follow these very per
sons who raise this clamor viii be the
frH 10 complain Of me for having pen
sion.n They we're the first persons 70
do So
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30
roRzxaN n Ew o.

SIR RonsaT PEEL AND THE klNa.--Ai
a recent public meeting in Deyonshre,
Jas. Peel Cockburn, near relative 81 Sii
Il. Peel. return,, thanks for compliment.
tary toast and stated as fact, that, when
Sir Robert Peel attended 10 give up the
seals, bis Majesty said with tears IN bis
eyes, Sir Robert, as long as have you
and the country with me, ! have no'h'ng
10 fear" This well authenticated anec,
dote SETS at rest all doubts as TO the reai
sentiments Of the King. and Is corfoDora
tive Of The intimation given by the Duke
Of Wellington at The city dinner to The 81
feet that The Right Hoaorablc Baroneps
resignation was deeply regretted by his
Majesty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30

There was a novel and interesting rea
ture in the celebration of the Fourth of
July at Corinth, New Hampshire. The
Bangor Republican states that the process
sion was escorted from Z. P. Pearson's
Hotel, by the Cornth Light Infantry, a
fine and we'll disciplined company of young
men. which had previously CALAMITY taken
under escort company Of from so to rs
young ladies in tasteful uniform of straw
bonnets and white dresses, becomingly
ornamented with evergreen s. blue ribbon,
when the whole body moved to the meet.
ing house, which was filled TO OVERLOOKING
After the services were concluded, the
procession re formed, and conducted the
ladies TO a neat and tastlul arbour, where
a separate table was spread aud bounti.
fully supplied, and lemonade provided for
ellciting the pure and easy flow Of such
sentiments, as may be found in connexion.