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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-04-27
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LATER FROM FRANCE.

Bs The packer ship Burgundy Captain Rocket
We have Paris papers to the evening OF the Eth
March. and Ilasrc of the 18th. The dates from
Pans are only day later than before received.
The Burgund, has brought ont live hundred
thousand francs IN Gold. part OF the French ndeni.
MY, 10 the Bank Of America.
Money was scarce, and the Bank OF France had
l97ued to The merchants and Traders G,oOOo0O on
business nutrs.
PARIS. March IL, haf past fonn.-tt the open
lns the market WIS heavy, bni II afterwards became
mon brst, aud quotations closed At improvement
On Yesterday
On cdnesda, evening Edward = Burd, Esqr.
a Phlals plal, assembled Al ms splendid apartment
IA he Place Acndame. large and fashionable com
panN, Ia onloy private concert. which has rare.
II leen surpassed "a the capital Ihe vocal prror-
mer-n're MidcmosscS tilIssi md AlbcnclIi aud
Nessr' iablarhe, Rubul. Tdmbnul. and lsauoli
fheen a.fs serlons aud come, solos, tros etc weir
selected by tho-r Incompatible singers and rxrcn-
tel thther best manner. The concert WIS divided
INTO hreepats, which dominated ont, At half past
we've. Ihe eraat staircase and ance banbets were
H'd with haaunr plants and bouquets, aud the buf-
iet afforded IN ample aud varied supply Of Injuries
Ion the plants.
" fhe"csfcrn districts" SAYS the Hoa3e. Al rre-
sent eNss cfr1t uueaSnrss la the { th,uci and
one nj The hng's AIde,-de Camp Is 10 get out touor-
10" ai the department ct the He 81 Nilalne with re
elrt instructions. 10 aseerauthc cause OF the aolt,
unn which IS said Ia be eoyefliy promoted IN that
eouu1s.'
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
he to4va fapcals presents some considcla-
tons on thc present commercial c1isrs. The mum.
bier oil failures m Pans slpec the commencement Of
- hNNbe'n four me, As great as during the cor
responding rerod 81 last Yeu The markets for the
sale al riosjstons afc Guted-pufehasers are scarce
n tl1' 81 Al provision mIris of Sccaux and Po,,sv
! 81 t1e mama lot speculation, winch has proved 50
injurious IN In land and America has not made It's
appearance gmoue us. The harvest has been album
daut.
lin real cause ol this distress must be sought for
u the moral position oi the country and In the want
Il eoHhdencc and public security. The same forpo,
winch 'o'crpmcni bad sought To nsrll itthc minds
OF "sh has comHnncaled itself 10 thcir physcal
energies and tie material world has re-ccllocd lnd
pro 'ac'd lhe continent which pcrsades the political
>Ys'eo. hloon aud despondenc, have hence Insln-
a1i'd ihfm,ehrs throughout the whole frame WORK
ol sortety.
According 10 letter 81 the 10Th instant nom Der
IN W. reefctto Icau tha the health Of the KIM of
Prussia declines 20 fast that hut uc holc remains
mt *Iae can be received Ion any length Of time
lils dpesN saneag h iIls dJflv and The chronic
dise ST. oil Ia i've his forsome time Fast assumed
al alarming chuartrr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-04-27

Not bale Of otion, hogshead of Tobacco
was shipped Yesterday from this port
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-06

severe enough upon the Administration. L
lhinks II does not pay due attention 10 fash
lonaole literaIure-and Il cannot bear the
hImsy notions Of idle writers. G. will not
suffer paper TO lie upon his table, which
ventures an opinion in favor of slavery
and Ii never patronizes one that lacks NOR
al courage 10 expose the evils Of the day.
declares he does not want paper filled with
The hodge-podge proceedings ofcongress and
the Leg'slature-and J considers that paper
the best which gives the greatest quantity
OF such proceedings. X patronizes papers
Tor toe light and lively reading which they
contain--and l. wonders that the press does
not publish Dewey's sermons, and such 9TH
er solid matter Nj will not even read a
paper that does not expose the evils OF secIa
rianism-and n is decidedly OF the opinion
that the pulpit and not the press should med
die with religious dOgmas. o likes 10 read
police reporls-and p, whose appetite is less
morbid, would not have the paper in which
these silly reports are printed in his house.
q likes aneCdo,es-and II wont take paper
that publishes them. II says that murders
and dreadful accidents ought not 10 he put
into the papers-and S complains that his
miserable paper gave no account of that high
way robbery last week. II says the type is
too swaziland y thinks il too large. V stops
his paper because il contains nothing but
advertisements -and all that w wants OF il
is to see what is for sale. Y will not take
the paper unless il is left at his store before
sunrise-and Y declares he will not pay for
il il left so early that ii is stolen from his do
micil before he isup. And last OF all, come
the complaints of some Of the ladies', Who de-
clare the paper is undressing, because If
does not every day contain list of marriages
just as if il were possible for the printers
to marry people, whether The parties will or
not.-Bedford Gaz cite.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-06
General Intelligence.
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.

The news from Florida is not by any
means OF as favorable complexion as that
lately received.
The following is an extract of a Letter
received by the Editor of the Charleston
Courier from 81, Augustine, under date of
March II:
can express arrived here from Gen JE-
SUP this morning, bringing dispatches as
late as the 10Th OF March. We understand
he is not so sanguine as to the result of the
treaty lately entered into with the Chiefs, as
would appear from the letters published in
our last lie expresses doubts as 10 the abil
lily OF the Chiefs TO govern their people, and
particularly their young men. And he also
doubts :he faith of Philip, Chief of the Top
kolky Indians. Philip has force of about
400 men"
Information also reached Charleston, on
the goth, by Captain Southwlck, from ST.
Augustine, that a few moments before his
leaving that place, an express arrived from
Picolaia, dated the same morning, Dish
inst which stated that the Indians attacked
that place the previous night and were beat
en- oi-further Capt. 5. could not learn, but
this can be relied on. The bugle was sound
was said, for Capt. Honson's company 10
muster and march forthwith TO Picolata, or
in that direction. Captain b. did not under
stand what the result was, only that the In
dams were beaten off; they carrying with
them some horses.
From Volusia we learn, (says the Charles
ton Courier that orders had heen sent Ia
Col. FARMING, by Gen. JEsUP, that ia
case he should receive no orders from the lat
ter to The nlrary by the 9TH, he should a,
gain take the field. In consequence OF these
instructions, Col. Tanning, with his com
mand ofabout 500 nea, marched on fhe Sth
for Lake Monroe.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-06
;s JOS. BURCKHER,
5 ERgE .TgNasesE0CsNs'eT
-R ~-

AcoUAINTs the public that he has
commenced the above business In Staun-
ton, in the store room of Peter Heiskell,
next door below the Post Office, where
he viii keep general assortment of
Hats of evcry description, consisting OF
GENrLEmEN' BEAVER, OTTER, RO-
RAM, aud FINE WooL HATS, which
will be sold by him at lower prices than
are usual by the generality OF matters.
He feels assured that bis thorough
knowledge aud experience in the bu5i-
ness-his mode Of giving encouragement
TO superior workmen-together with his
own personal attention, will be sufficient
TO evince to the public his capacity and
determination to furnish them in the best
style with superior article.
All Hats sold by him will be warrant
ed water proof, and to retain their shape
and colour.
The highest prices will be paid for
Wool aud Fur.
Stanton, Dec. %, 1886.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-06

Novel DuEL--Thc New Orleans
correspondent of the New York Courier
and Enquirer, writing under date of
February p, has the following para.
graphs:
Yesterday duel was fought in this
city, between Captain Shamburg and
MIR. Cuvillier. The meeting took place
with broadswords, on horseback. They
paraded at the proper hour on fine look
ing geldings. armed with swords-took
their positions, and waited, like knights
of old, the word to be given for combat.
The result was, that after some close
cutting and thVusting, Shamburg had his
hat cleft in twain, and his horse killed
under him and Cuvilier had a division
made OF his clothing across his whole
front, leaving, it is said, a slight flesh
wound aud here the affair terminated.
The duel was at public place, aud,
from the mode of fighting. large num-
Der OF persons were drawn to the spot to
witness the combat"
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Most Nelancholu Shiiptpreck.

Ga Thursday we mentioned the probable
loss OF the British barque Jane and Marga-
ret, from Liverpool for New York, with a
large number of passengers. We regret
that The papers by The Utica bring what wc
fear may be considered confirmation of The
said diSaster.-N T. Com. Hdv
Dreadful Lossof Lite.-Extract Of let.
ter from Liverpool-"The winter has been
unhapPily very prolific in shjpwrccks, at.
tended, IN many instances, with great loss OF
life. Two other vessels from this port to
New York, have been lost ere they cleared
The irish Coast One Of these calaniiieS. il
is believed, has been attended with mortal.
NY quite as awful as any which occurred IN
the case OF the recent n. York shipwtecks.
The Jane and Margaret, for New York.
having on board about two hundred steerape
passengers, besides several cabin passengers.
including ladies, lett liverpool on The 5,b
instant February She was d stout vessel
buIil IN British America, and considered in
every respect desirable conveyaocc
Yesterday, the captain Of the Wakefield
a small schooner from Charlestogn. arrived
here, and states that on the IIih inst. about
20 miles from Wicklow, in Ireland he psssed
the wreck ofayeSse of about 500 Ions burden
the mainmast broken on the deck, the main
yard lying across the deck, and the vessel
herself completely shattered. There was M
one on boa'd.-He saw large quantity of
pillows, beds and bedding, floating on the
water. He picked up quantity of the low
er deck pianks, ard part OF the cross-trces at,
'ached To the upper part of the galows,
painted yellow, about eigh, feet long. lie
also picked upa hair trunk with brass letters
enSrayen on il, and deal box, together with
several other articles which bad hoa,ed from
The wreck. The box and some Of the other
things had been shipped by Messrs wood
kur'z & Co, Of Liverpool, on board OF the
JaHe and Margaret
The portions Of the wreck which have
been picked up, have also been identified as
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No. 10.

belonging 10 the unfortunate vessel; and ii
IS TO be feared that of the whole passengers
and crew which left Liverpool on board Of
her only few days previous, not one has
been left TO record the history of their suffer-
Ings. This melancholy conclusion derives
additional strength from the fact, that had
any one escaped from the wreck, intelligence
would have been made to some cf the various
agents for Lloyd's stationed along the Irish
coast; but that establishment here has receiv-
ed no intimaion of the kind, and is Compel
cd reluctantly 10 believe that The uniortu-
nate 200 souls wi no EN- barked on board of the
Jane and Margaret have found waiery
grave! The other calamity, though less fa-
tai as regards numbers, is nevertheless SUI
fcienuy melancholy-the loss Of the Glas-
gov, fine built 4 merican vessel, with great
capabilities for sailing, and regular trader
between this port ard New York.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-06
A ROMANTIC AFFAIR.

The Woodstocket OR. |. } Patriot vouches
for the truth of the annexed incidents.
"There lived in Vermont few years since,
three peculiarly happy ndividuals--twotwin
brothers. young men, and young lady the
names OF which are of no consequence Ia the
reader. The two brothers 'iel in love"
with the young lady; and at the same time the
young lady was smitten with the charms OF
each OF the twins.-In this predcament, the
young men lived on for number ofmonths,
each declaring that their hope of the future
would be obliteraied, without the idol Of their
affections Finally, as things grew more
serious, the eldest gave up "the chase" 10
the younger, and departed for the far west
Time passed on, and the younger brother
was united 10 the lady. Scarcely had the
honey moon elapsed, when the elder brother
returned and declared his inability 10 live
without tie angel, in which we're garnered
up all The affections Of his heart. After a
regular session, it was agreed by the parties
that the elder brother should take the place
OF his younger brother in "hed and board. :"
This done, the younger brother leftall, heart
broken, &c. aud went into the Gland of in
visibility" and has not since been heard Of.
He has been gone upwards OF year, and
whether he will ever appear again to claim
relationship with the living couple The Green
Mountains may hereafter testify"
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TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator is published ~eekly, by
HARPER 81 SosEy, al Too Dollars a
gear, Dpaid in advance, or ISco Dollars
and Fifty Cents. after the expiration Of
the first SIR months.
Nopaper wiH be discontiauedantil all
arredrogeS are paid.
a. ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding
ONE SQUARE Of printed matter. are an
serted three u'seks for one collar: each
continuance after, twenty-fre cents. Lar
geraduertisemeniS in he same proportions
All letters must be ''post paid.
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trying time with the army and the coun-
try. Prospects wore much against our
success. One day, Quaker by the name
of Potts had occasion to go to certain
place, which led him through large
grove, at no great distance from head
quarters. As he was proceeding along,
he thought he heard a noise He stop
ped and listened. He did hear the sound
Of a human voice, at some distance, but
quite irdistinctly. AS it was in the di-
rection he was pursuing, he went on.
but with some caution. Occasionally he
paused and listened ard with increasing
conviction that he heard some one. AT
length he came within sight of man,
whose back was turned toward him, on
his knees, in the attitude of prayer. 1t
was secluded spot-a kind of natural
cover but it was the house Of prayer.
Potts now stopped, partly leaned for
ward; and watched till whoever it might
be was through his devotion This was
not long. And whom should he now
see but Washington himself, commander
OF the American armies, returning from
bending PROSTATE before the God OF ar
mics above.
Potts himself was pious man. He
knew the power OF prayer; and no soon
er had he reached home, than in the FULL
ness of his faith, he broke forth TO his
wife Sarah in the language of watch
man "Wite Sarah al's well! Yes,
George Washington is sure to beat the
British-sure p'
"W hat what's the matter with thee,
Israel ? replied the startled Sarah, 'thee
seems TO be moved about something"
"Well and what if | am moved !?
Who would not be moved at such sight
as have seen TO. day p
And what has thee seen, Israeli"
"Seen, I've seen man at prayer in
the woods George Washington him
sell And now say just what hGre
sald-'All's well George Washington Is
sure 10 beat the BritIsh--sure !'-Sat.
Courier.
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber respectfully informs
the citizens Of Greenville and its vicini-
ty, that he has commenced the TAI
LORING BUSINESS at the old stand
of Maj. Rob. Lynch, in Greenville, who
has declined business in his favoUT
He will receive regularly the latest
fashions from Philadelphia and New
York. He ventures 10 say that the
fashionable will be pleased with his taste,
aud the old with his neatness and fit.
SAM. L1GHTNER.
March %, 1897.
Having determined to remove TO the
west recommend Sam. Lightner to all
my old customers, being convinced he
will give general satisfaction.
ROB. LYNCH.
March %, 1897 .-3t
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K0yorGnaG Seminary.

The twelfth Session of this Institution
will commence on the first day oil May.
and close on the last day of September,
Mrs. SHEFFEy is induced TO give this
early notice that her friends at dis
lance may not be influenced by any re-
port that her School is to be discontin'
ued. She has never, for moment en-
,ertained the thought Of abandoning 1t.
The School is now ina sound ana health
full condition; more SO. perhaps, than at
any former period ; and on its re, open
ing in May, will be conducted with still
more vigor and efficiency, as it will be
supplied with several additional teachers.
The Music Department will have two
experienced instructors, and all who are
DESTROYS Of taking lessons on the Piano,
or the Guitar, can be accommodated.
The course of study is OF the most
liberal kind, embracing all the branches
both useful and ornamental, that are
taught in the best Female Seminaries.
The School is furnished with Maps and
Globes Library Of near 6OO well Sc
lectcd volumes; apparatus Tor lilus'rat-
ing the natural sciences, and instruments
for the music scholars to practise their
lessons.
MIS-. SnEFFEy thinks it unnecessary
to give list Of references. She is graf
lied to hear, from many friends abroad,
of their continued and increasing conf
dence in her School and takes the liber-
ty to conclude this notice, by the follow.
ing extract OF letter from the Rev. Nj
cholas ii. Cobbs, of Lynchburg
81 wish TO be recognized as decided
friend to your Seminary. AS long as you
may consent to take charge of Female
Seminary, | shall feel no hesitaney in
recommending it to the patronage OF the
public.
Stuunton, Feb'y Is. ls37,--tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-06

RUNNING IN DEBr.-The following re-
marks upon this subject are extracted from
D'isreal's new work Henrietta Temple :"
'lf youth but knew the fatal misery that
they are enrailing on themselves the moment
they accept Pecuniary credit, 10 which
they are not entitled, how they would start
in their career! how pale they would turn
how they would tremble and clasp their hands
10 agony al the precipce on which they are
Debt is the prolific mother of
folly and crime; i. taints the course of life
in all lis streams Hence 50 many unhappy
marriages, so many prostituted pens, and We
mai politicians 1t hath small beginning,
but gains growth and strength.-W hen we
make the monster we make our master, who
baunts us at all hours, and shakes his whip
OF scorpions forever in our sight. The slave
hath no oyerseer so severe. Faustus, hen
he signed the bond with blood, did not secure
q doom so terrific"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-06

HONOR TO AN OLD SCHooLMASTER-
John e. Suiger had taughta Common School
at Baden, in Germany, for fifty years; and
on the 9Th Of January last, jubilee, on ac-
count OF his useful services, was celebrated
II was natural TO expect that his friends and
neighbors and former pupils would take a
lively interest in such an occasion f; but in
Baden this interesteXtended 10 the Sovereign
himself. The Grand Duke expressed his
sense of the importance of the services of this
venerable teacher, by sending to him the
Golden Medal given TO Civilians Of peculiar
merit, accompanied by letter from under
his hand, expressed in the kindest terms
The Project Of the district and the School vi
sitter executed this commission n a manner
which touched all hearts. The venerable
Schoolmaster walked in procession from the
school house 10 the church, accompanied by
vocal music from his pupils. The School
FIsiter there presented him with the Medal
with an appropriate address. after these
ceremonies were concluded with PRAYER, the
company partook of a festive repast, accOm>
panied by music and cheers of applause to
the gray>headed Hero Of the Jubilee. from
The full hearts Of the guests. This was hon
or well bestowed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-06

a man belonging to the beet root sugar
mandatory OF Saint Saulve, near Valen-
clennes, few days ago, in u moment OF ir-
ri:aiIon arising out Of dispute, threw one Of
his companions into a vat full OF syrup
Finding this TOO rich joke, the victim
scrambled out, and FASTENED to the town to
lay complaint before magistrate. The
irost was very severe, and before he reached
his destination the syrup became so com
pieteiy candied that he bore all the appear
ance OF an enormous stick of barley sugar.
insomuch that when he came 10 the magis.
iraie,s door bis arms were glued to his sides,
and he was obliged TO entreal person pas
sing by TO pull The bell for him. = Paris IA
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POET'EsY Y.
THE SCATTERED HOUSEn OLD.

"How the ,oorld's aspect changes "'
The family group is gathered,
And all are happy there;
The cheerful glance and word pass round
Fer life with them is fair,
A iull, unbruken household +
1t is a pleasing sight;
The mothers smile is sweeter then
The fathers glance more bright.
There is another gathering
But one is wanting there;
The youth " no sat beside his sire,
Comes not To ill his chair.
The grave yard bears another stone
The miss'd one seers beneath:
The cheerful smile doth yet pass round,
But thou art felt, o Death
a gain there is gathering;
But where is she whose smile
Was Won't t0 max our Young hearts glad
Our Fathers cares heguile?
In vain we list diother's voice
'Tis siilled in the tomb
The happy smile is seen no more
Where mirth was, now is gloom.
Once more there is gathering;
Once more an empty space
Procldims that Death has been al work
To fill Brothers. place.
HIS grave is in distant isle
Made by the Strangers hand;
Oh, hard ii is 10 die away
From ones own native land
That group will never gather more
Around that kindred hearth:
Ills broken up-what Death has left
Are scattered DER the earth.
And where that humble mansion stood
There now is not stone
To mark the spot, and tell of those
Who 10 their graves have gone.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-06

Down EAST GIRLs.-When the down
east girls wish TO threaten each other with i
flogging, they say, "I will be into you like a
thousand of brick" When a wild lark at
tempts 10 steal kiss from Nantucket girl,
she says, Come, sheer off. or will split
your mainsail with a typhoon." The Bos-
ton girls hold still until they are well kissed,
should think you ought 70 be ashamed. -
Boston Trans
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whale is supposed to live thousand
years, according 10 the estimation of Bufiun
and Lacepede; and haze understood that
Cuvier assigned from nine hundred to thou
sand To the one in question. II is calculated
that pair of whales may live to count no less
than y 900 900 600 of offspring.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-06

NEWSPAPER READERS How endless
is the variety ofnewspaper readers and how
hard il is 10 satisfy their wants. MIR A be-
lieves he shall discontinue his paper, because
it contains no political news-anG B is deci-
dedly Of opinion that the same sheet dabbles
too freely in the political movements Of The
day. G doesn't take il because it is all on
one si1e-and D, whose opinion ii generally
expresses, does not like il because il is not