Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-14
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Letters from Quebec state that reward Of $1,000
would be offered for the discovery and arrest OF the
pirates WHO DESTROYED the SIR Robert Peel
The y York Commercial Of June z says" We
learn from A bearer OF dispatches who arrived tbs
morning on his way to Washington, having LETT Mon
rca since the date Of our last papers, that SIR John
Colborne with his staff has cone to take the COM
mand OF the forces IN Upper Canada \ movement
hat seems 10 indicate approximations of something
serious"
Wing State Convention is now IN session at
Reading. Penusy lyanis, composed of 5000 Delegates
Tie object Of the Convention il TO adopt means TO
secure the reelection OF Gov. Rltncr.
We understand that twenty tour Indians have de.
livered themselves up at Fort klng, 10 Captain
fompkins aud that expedition is IN preparation
at that posi- scour the country up 10 the ockla-
waha and Orange Lake. where the Taliahassees are
reported 10 have planted largely, undstufbed since
the beginning OF the war.
It is stated in the Jacksonville Courier thar al
though 1900 Indians and negroes have been moved
from Florida since November LAST there are still 100
Indian warriors remaining IN the terfory-a num-
Der sufficient keep the inhabitants IN continual APP
prehcnsion OF danger.
The New Orleans Bulletin ofthe 3lst May says
that the present has been an unavoidable season fof
the steam boats on The South Western waters, and
that many of The larger boats have already been lad
up thus emly, in consequence OF the falling oil oil
trade.
custom house faa7s.-The first case Of the sci
zure Of Cloths by the officers of the New York Gus
tom house. came on for NAL in the L. S. District
Court IN that city, on Tuesday and resulted IN tie
condemnation Of upwards of $4,000 worth, the
quality of which is said TO be equal to any ever M
ported.
An EloteHeat.-The Lexington (ky.) Intelligent
Ger gives long detail of circumstances connected
with an elopcment which took place in that city
.- 10th ul. The parties were certain Mr. Hon
ncur, foreigner who, in conjunction with his vile,
had hccn keeping female school IN Lexington, ard
young lady Of 81 who Ind been engaged Tor
some time as an assistant in the School. She is re
presented as being originally from Philadelphia,
where she has respectable connections residing
Tins instructor of youth tlIonneur) had wife and
two children, who are left destitute and dependent
on the cold charity of the world.
GiaBes or Cameleopards-Thc Journal Of Com
states that the barque Prudent, Capt. Richter
arrived at New Iork "Wednesday hom Cape
Town, South Africa, whittier she went chiehy for
the purpose oibfnging home three African Graffts
and some other animals, on account OF a Boston
Company. The Giraffe is one OF the greatest cuf-
osues in the animal kingdom. These, we under
sand held their heads eighteen feet above the ground.
The three were procured more than year ago, at
an expense of two thousand poupds sterling. One
died about the time OF eub arhalion. The other two
have arrived good health.'fhey will cost the pro-
pfirtors on landing heie not far from ten thousand
dollars each.
petition for the pardon of Abncr kneeland, late
~ convicted in Boston of the crime of Blasphemy,
Is in circulation. The Salem Gazette says the petit
ton has been revised by DR.. Claiming, who is to
head it, aud that it will be signed by Clergyuen and
others OF all denominations.
The Rev. Dr. CHALMERS has commenced in Lon
don course OF lectures, to show the necessity OF
Church establishments, in preference To the vOlun-
tary system. lie concluded his second lecture by
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