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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-27
sSGe ACRES HF LAND,

principally III wood, bought with a view ofsupplying
fuel to the Furnace, and lays probably two miles
from the Furnace, III lis nearest parts, and will be
sold with or sepafate from the Furnace Tract, as may
appear preferable on he day Of sale. Thus properly
being leased FOR the present year, II cannot be delly-
cred to the purchasers until the lsl OF January, lS39,
and Will be sold subject to that condition., and on a
credit ofnine. twelve, and eighteen months, from the
day of such delivery ;thc payments to be secured by
bonds bearing interest from that date, with approved
security, aud a deed oftrusl ON the property.
JOHN EARLY, Trus-
JAMES BENAGH, tees.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-27
4 NV EEEsNG HOUSE,

with all necessary ont houses, coal honses, &c. Tins
property Is situated Immediately on the stage road
between LsHehbutg aud Rlchlnobd, aud about SIX
or seven miles below the former place, and about one
and a halt miles from the James River Canal. which
IN the course oil the next year is expected to be com
plctcI. In addition to the above property, is also tor
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-27

gp,IE STIDlOUS, TIE WEAKLY aud others Who are
troublcl with soreness or inflammation ottlfat dfllcaie or
gan, will Obtain n must pleasant and invaluable application
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-27
AND LOTS,
N.IFE.
HOUSES
ron

TN0E subscriber will offer for sale. At public
l. auction, on the premises, on Saturday the Sd
day of November next.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-27
REfshrssEE$'
EYE WATER!

This well established ssh tor the lNe usually gives INN
J;afe relief even in very aggravated diseases OF soretiessa
Inflammation Price = cents.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-27
II CREST sEEEL,

an excellent additional Water Site for anoth'
Mil, or other mannlaelorN-AlsO,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-27
TEE TGbtEsE-ICiEE!

yU,IIIS agonihing disorder iscurcd in its most painful sta
ycs. by ON, OF the most -inplc rs Wcll as powerful rene
dues knnAn I'm 1nnl.rn nIlctrr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-21

racy, perpe,uate the reign OF terror, subvert
our democratic and time onored instiiu.
TONS and hsten upon us an extensive des.
potism more intolerable than that which
wrngs with anguish the soul Of a Russian
serf, or eScorates the mangled remains Of a
Turkish slave. Away with such men -
Down with their Internal machines No
more OF their PROFESSIONS, They have
iia'tered us long nough-LET US NOT RE
BETRAYED.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-21

A ncp article Of Diet M. Fovand,
French missionary, states that, during.llis
late residence in China, he often ate the
chrysaiS of the silk.worm, and found it to
be both good and wholesome. 1t is much
used there by persons in deiesR state Of
health. After the cocoons are spun the
chrysalis are fried, in order that he wstery
parts may be quite discharged md, Dn be-
ing stripped oltheir covering, prssefit yell
low appearance, like the spawn of the carp.
They are then fried with butter, grease, or
oil, and are afterwards put into brolh,-
When they have boiled five or ten minutes
they are crushed with spoon, care being ia
ken to stir them up, so that nothing adheres
to the bottom Of the vessel. The yoIks of
eggs beaten up, in the proportion oftbree for
every hundred chrysales are then poured
over them. and the finest gold-colcred cream
oflhe most exquisite taste is thus obtained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-21

DurIFuL WIDow.-The clerk ola Urge
parish, not five miles from Bridgenorth
Salop, preceiying female crossing
churchyard in Widows garb, with wa
tering can and bundle, had the curiosity to
follow her, and he discovered her to be
Mrs. -, whose husband had not long been
inferred. The following conversation took
place All Mrs.--,what are you
going to do with your watering eau 2 why.
Mr.. P--,l have begged few hayseeds.
which have in my bundle, and am going
to sow them upon my poor husbands grave.
and have brought little water with me. to
make them spring The clerk replied
You have no occasion to do so as grass
will soon grow upon it, 'Ah Mr. P.
that may be- but do you know my poor
husband who now lies here, made me prom
Use him on his death bed would never mar
ry again till the grass had grown over his
grave and having good offer made me
dnaaa wish to break my word, or be kept
as am.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-21

John" said traveller TO farmers boy,
who was hoeing in the field, "your corn is
small" yes, we planted the small kind"
but il looks dwarfish and yellow" Eyes
I'VE planted the yellow sort.p II mean
you will not get halfa crop--do you under
stand me !" 20 yes. sir--I understand
we don't expect to, for we planted on shares"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-21

Sam Sticks Idea of Geology. The shrewd
clock maker says, - never hear OF sec.
ondary formations without pleasure, that's
fact. The ladies, you know, are the sec
ondary formation, for they were formed ar
Ter man-and as for trap, if they ant up to
that it's pity"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-21

NoBoDY DIP TIA rather amusing
controversy is now going on, MS to the au-
thor Of the declaration of the Globe that is
impossible to make heroes out of men who
adopt the principles aud professions OF cob
lers and thinkers, Or something of that
sort An importance appearsto be attached
to this declaration greater than was ever
melted out to the great unknown" author OF
Junins. The Globe will not give the name
of the author, least the thinkers undertake TO
mend his fa,os, and the COOLERS to seq him
Qp.- Boston Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-21

RomGnce.-A romatic story of the loves
of two survivors on the wreck ofthe Pulaski,
is now going the rounds OF the press. 1t has
the slight defect being entirely work Of
Imagination but il is good story, neverthe
less, and if not true one, is, at least, in that
respect upon par with most tales of love.
Salem Gazette
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-21

The MaeIstorm Whirpool- Letter from u
gentleman in Washington TO the Hon. A
B WooGwarp, Judge of Middle Florida
This wonderful phenomenon. that has cx.
cited the wonder and establishment OF the
world, have seen. There are few Of my
counirymen who have had the opportunity,
in consequence of the situation Of il being
remote from any port ofcommerce. Its hat
itude and long ilude do not exactly recol.
icct Ii is situated between two Islands, be-
longing to a group off the coast of Norway,
called the Low in Staff Islands, between
Droniheim (being the most northern port Of
commerce) and the North Cape suppose
the latitude to be about 90 north, but will
not be certain
| had occasion some years since, 10 navi-
gate a ship from North Cape to Dronheim
nearly all the way between the islands or
rocks and the main. On inqurng Of my
Norway pilot, about the prncticability Of
running near the Whirlpool, he told me that
with good breeze it could be approached
near enough for examination without danger
! at once determined to satisfy myself We
began to near it about 10 A. NJ. in the month
OF September. witha fine landing wind North
West. Two good seamen were placed at
the helm, and the mate on the quarter deck.
all hands at their stations for working ship,
and the pilot standing on the bowspirii be-
tween the nightheads | went on the main
topsail yard, with n good glass. | had
been seated but few moments. when my
ship entered the dish of the whirlpool the
velocity of the water altered her course three
points towards the centre. although she was
going eight knots through the water. This
alarmed me extremely; for a moment |
thought that destruction was inevitable. She,
however. answered her helm sweetly, and
we run along the edge, the waves foaming
around MS IN every form. while she was dam
cling gaily over them The sensation which
| experienced are difficult to describe I'm
aeine TO yourself an immense circle run
I ming round, of diameter OF one and half
mules. the velocity increasing us il approx
mated towards the centre, and gradually
changing lis dark blue color to white
! loaming, iumbling. rushing to the vortex
very much conceive, ms much so as the wa.
ter in tunnel half run out the noise, too,
Kissing. roaring dashing-al pressing on
the mind at once, presented the most awful,
grand, solemn sight ever witnessed.
We were near it about eighteen minutes,
and in sight of il about two hours II is ev-
idently Subtrrranean passage that leads
the Lord knows where. From its magni-
tude | should not doubt that instant de-
slruction would be the fate of dozen ofour
largest ships, were they drawn in at the
same moment The pilot says that several
vessels have hnpn sucked down ond Thai
whales have also been DESTROYED The
first think probable enough, but | rather
doubt the latter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-21


lis singular how sugar, like cotton and
tobacco, (he two first but little known TO
the lalions of ancient Europe-lhe last not
at ally has become principal article ofcom.
mere throughout the whole civilized world
sine the discovery of America. The first
knowledge OF sugar was carried into Europe
by he soldiers OF Alexander who returned
from the expedition to India, 1t is dcscrib-
ed by one author as honey extracted from
canes or reeds" Strabo SAYS, on the author
it; of Nearchue, Alexander's admiral who
stled down the Indus 10 its mouth, tia.
"honey is obtained from Reeds ia India
without bees" Elmy says 1t was obtained
rom reeds like gum and was light-coor
I'd aud hard when taken between the teeth
It is well ascertained that the Chinese have
known and practised the art of making SUI
gar candy from the highest antiquity. The
Saracens were the first to bring sugar into
Europe in large quantities, and they also
brought with them the art OF manufacturing
and refining it, These people conquered
some of the islands of the Mediterranean and
some extent of coast. on that sea, and among
the fruits of their conquest was the introduce
ton of the cultivation of the sugar plant
From the shores and islands of the Medi-
terronean, the knowledge aud use of sugar
we're spread over western Europe by the
crusaders The plant was afterwards car
ried by the Spaniards TO the Canary Islands,
and thence, after the discovery of America,
10 the islands and continent Of the New
World, This is what the Spaniards pre-
tend and it may be true; but if we may be-
ieye Edwards History of the West Indies
the plant grew wild both in the islands anc
on the continent long before the arrival o
Columbus. Its use is now almost MS uni
versa as that of salt or -four and through
out the whole civilized world, the rich and
the poor, the nabob aud the day aborer pay
their daily tribute to the cullivaior of the su
gar cane,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-21
CONSPIRACY OF THE OFFICE
HOLDERS

We have had occasion more than once TO
allude to the strict confederacy, and perfect
understanding which exists among the "of.
fee holding democrats" throughout the I'M
ion, for the subsection of the people and the
perpetuation oftheir own power. The great
sums contributed by these conspirators, and
at this moment employed, for the further
ance Of their views in Maine, we have al
ready noticed. 1t would seem by the fol.
lowing from the Newark Daily Advertiser,
that the same thing is going on in New Jer.
sew Boston Aims
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-21

Russian Manners 10 Years Ago-In
the latter part ofthe seveventeenth century.
- E'-""h traveller in Russia wrote that mos,
regarding them with PROUD a., NiiS'y e.n'
and even beating them after DR. C1rSsye
physician 10 the Car in l670,as an evidence
of civilization in Russia, says, that the Gus:
tom Of tying up their wives by the hair OF
the head, and logging them. begins to be
left of accounting for it, however, by the
prudence of parents, who made a stipula,ive
provision in the marriage contract. that their
daughters were MOTTO be whipped struck, kick
ed, etc. But even in this improved state Of
osciety, one man 'pu, upon his wife shirt
dipped in ardent spirits. and burnt her to
death and was not punished, there being,
according to the doctor, no punishment in
Russia for killing wife or slave When
no provision was made in the marriage
contract he says they We're accustomed 10
discipline their wives very severely. Al the
marriage the bridegroom had whip in one
boot, and Jewel in the other. and the poor
girl tried her fortune by choosing. If she
happens upon the jewel says another travel
Ter, she is lucky but if on the whip she
gets it, The bridegroom rarely saw his
companions face Till after the marriage
when, ii is said, fshe be ugly, she pays for
it soundly may be the first time he sees her
Uglincss being punished with the whip
the women painted 10 great excess and a
traveller in 1886 saw the grand duchess
and her ladies on horseback, astride, most
wickedly bepainted.' The day after lady
had been at an entertainment. the hostess
was accustomed to ask how she got home
and the polite answer was, your ladyship's
hospitality made me SO upsy, that | dom
know how got home And for the eli
max of their barbarity-it can scarcely be
believed, but it is recorded as fact-the
women did not begin to 10 wear stays ill
the beginning of the present century Mr.
StephcaSS incidents Of TfaceL'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

A HOME THRUsr.-The N. York
Courier and Enquirer, in commenting
on the attack which the Globe has
made upon the Navy and its materials,
thus concludes pungent paragraph;
1t was our object 10 call public at
tention to these departments-the Trea-
sury, the Post Office, and the Navy
which the official journal itself has been
compelled TO assdil for the protection
Of the party and the Executive. 1t
was further our wish to impress upon
the public mind the necessity OF so con-
shutting the next Congress, that an
investigating committee can act with.
out embarrassment-an that the Peo-
may then be able to learn whether the
messages of Gen. JACKSON, and the
reports of the Departments, are as in.
correct and deceptive, we may say as
totally FALSE and FRAUDULENT in ref
erence TO other branches Of the public
service, as the Globe has demonstrated
them to be in regard TO the Navy"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

The AMERICAN SILK GROWER AND FAR
MER's MANuAL.--We have received the July
and August numbers of the above work, the
prospectus for which will be found in our col
umns. The object Of this publication in mo
main, is to give sound and practical Information
relative to the cultivation OF Mulberry and the
production of Silk and the information fcon'
tains upon those subjects, as well us upon asricu'
tural subjects in general. will not fail to make u
a highly valuable and interesting publication ior
the farmer
The raising Of Silk has been but recently CON-
menced in the United States, but the succs"
that has attended the experiment, proves that "
can be proftably carried on here, and the GOOD
people in various sections Of the country as
entering into the business with spirit and visor
After few years, we have no doubt that Inc
production Of Silk will rank among one OF INC
most important in the country, and render us a.
nation Independent Of foreign countries for our
supply of every description Of fabrics made Of
that article.
E" The Silk Gro,rer' is published once mon'n'
in pamphlet form, containing "a pages, az .
per year. No. may be seen at our office.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

ExrREMEs.-AJ Jackson Van Buren,
correspondent Of the New York Eve
ming Post, writing on the subject Of the
Globes attack on the Navy, says:
Gone word only Of Mr.. DICKINSON,
in defence Of whom this attack has
been made. He has LEFT his office,
and his dcservings are in the hands OF
the People. If blame attaches to him,
neither the Administration nor the par
ty are answerable for him."
This is strange doctrine in repub.
lie. An A ADMINISTRATION ROT response.
BILE for the acts Of an officer whom it
appoints, and keeps in Office for three
years What makes it still more
strange is, that it is antipodal to Presi-
dent JAcKsoN's doctrine, that he had a
right to make all officers appointed by
him obey implicitly any order whatso-
ever which he might give, because,
as the head Of the Administration, he
was responsible to the country for their
acts. THIS is one extreme. How an.
other directly opposite to it should
have crepi into the columns OF print
SO loyal as the Evening Post, passeth
Ii looks like rebel
on.-Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

OK DITs.-Thc Madisonian says
We hear 1t reported that Mr.. Rives
has been applied to, to run at the next
election on the ticket with Mr.. Van
Buren, as candidate for Vice President.
The repor! reaches us in such shape
that we do not doubt it. The party
are desperate enough for any thing
Will Mr.. r. consent, II will naturally
be asked We unhesitatinglv say no.
1t is impossible, unless MIR. Van Buren,
abandons his policy and measures al.
together. That he cannot do, as he
stands pledged to "sink or swim" with
them. Even were he to do so, we
doubt very much if Mr.. Rives would
trust his fortune to "snk or swim
with Mr.. Van Buren,. At all events
this shows to Col. Johnson, that he is
to be cast off. This is the reward for
his loyalty in gong with the par ty,
supporting the sab.treosury through
thick and thin, against his own con-
science and agalns. his interest also.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29
WooproRp BARRrcue-Accordine

WooDFoRD Misunderstanding
to the Lexington lntelligencer, the bar
becue given at Woodlord to Messrs.
CRrTTENDEN and HAYES was a splcn.
did affair. A large concourse of ladies
and gentlemen, from Woodford and
the adjoining counties were present
and partook ofthe festivities. The ar
engagements were such as the county
Of Woodiord has become proverbial
for, on such occasions; and every
thing went off harmonlously and to the
satisfaction ofthose present. The spec
ches Of Messrs. CRITrENDEN, MORE
HEAD, PoINDExTER, ALLAN. and 9TH
ers, are highly praised by those who
heard them. Bali. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

MIssoURI-Th ST. Louis Republican OF the
18th inst. contains returns of the Legislative
election from SO counties, which give 40 Wings,
five counties in the State. OF the newly elected
Senators, eighteen have been heard from, of
whom f,ceire are Wings and sir Van Buren,
The Senators, however, are elected for four
years, and eight Administration members Of the
class of 1886 to be added TO the above new
ly elected six, and one 10 the Wings; so that in
q (out OF 29) districts which are filed, they
now stand II 10 10. 1.-THE districts send from
TO Senators, according 10 population.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

An EDiToR IN IsouBLE.-The Editor Of the
Daren (Geo) Telegraph. closes his labor,
with the following singular vaediciory -
alt is with mortified feelings that we have 70
announce to our readers that we will discontinue
the publication Of the DsIien Telegraph for the
present
Our friends may be assured that il is no Shah,
cause that lcads.us to this course. When We
say, that If we do not do so, our house will bs
burned our helpless, innocent children and bclo.
we'd W ife, murdered aud the few gallant friend,
we have, sacrl6ced-and that property woulJ
be destroyed in the city, that fifty years would
not repIace-we say the truth. But enough a,
present.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE. The Ha-
gers-Town Torch Light, of the ODD
inst. says: On Thursday last, during
the heavy rair, little daughter of Mr.
Pretzman, Of this Town, aged about
four years, fell into the Town run, and
was carried down by the current under
buildings, and bridges, from Mr.. Pretz,
mans lot, through seven lots, to Mr..
David Barr's, where it was discovered
by one of Mr.. Bars sons, in conse-
quence OF portion ofts clothing float.
ing on the top of the water. When
taken out the little sufferer appeared to
be dead hut by the use of proper
means and exertions, was resuscitated,
and, we learn, is now doing well.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION GONE
AT LAST Tile Baltimore Patrio: Of
the Goth inst, says We learn by a
passenger who came up this morning,
in the Steam Boat Alabama, from Old
Point, that the Exploring Expedition
went TO sea yesterday morning.
The entire fleet consisting Of the
SIoop of War, Vincennes, Lieutenant
Wilkes, Commanding the Squadron;
ship Relief, Lieui. Long; sloop of war
Peacock, Lieut.. Hudson; brig Porpoise,
Lieut.. Rnggold; schr. Flying Fish,
Passed Mldshipman Knox; and schr.
Sea Gull, Passed Midshlpman Reid,
weighed anchor on Saturday afternoon
about 3 o'clock. The Vincennes ia
king the lead, the wind was light from
N. W., and the tide running up strong
the Squadron consequently made but
little headway. The brig Porpoise,
whose station while at anchor was con-
siderab!y in the rear, gained fast upon
the ships in advance Of her, and IN
short time was considerably ahead of
the flag ship. Towards evening the
wind fell off and it became nearly
calm, so that the Relief and Peacock,
no longer able TO stem the tide, drfied
back under Fortress Monroe, several
miles astern of the fleet, where they
were seen lying at dark.
A breeze sprung up about l o'clock,
when these ships again got under way,
and at sunrise yesterday morning, the
last of them was seen passing round
Cape Henry.
From the demonstration afforded by
the first effort of these vessels sailing
in Squadron, it marilestly appears thai
they are most lily assorted as regards
speed. The Porpoise is by far the
fastest Of them, while the Relief and
Peacock are greatly inferior to them
all. They leave US however, with the
best wishes of their country-may sue
cess attend the enterprise, and may il
not only rebound to the glory of the
nation, but also to the individual honor
of the enterprising and brave men who
conduct it. AS there is said to be
"Iuck in leisure" let us hope that the
results Of this long delayed Exploring
Expedition will not be Of character
to constitute an exception 10 the gene
raj rule, which has served to embody
this axiom.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

Coon LEGisLATros.--The Legislature AZ
Maine passed law at is last session. excn,.
ting from seizure for debt. the plough, the hs,.
row, the cart, and al necessary tools used bv
liberal encouragements in the shape Of prize,
for various products Of the farmer, were ordered
to be made by the State authorities. The Law
givers Of Maine, understand, and appreciate, tbo
sure source Of property and the independence If
State