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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-23

more or Less, n portion of which is cleared and
about three hundred Acres uncleaied and we'll tim
bered, and some very fine TOBACCO LAND To clear
There Is also fine situation Tor Mil, with water
sufficient TO turn any kind OF Machine, within few
hundred yards OF the mouth OF Pedlar. The Land
will be shown 10 any person or persons that wish
to purchase, by applying to Whiting Davies, resid-
ing two miles above Bethel.
The terms of sale will be one, two and three
years credit the purchaser purchasers giving bonds
with approved personal security aud tho title of the
Land retained until all the said bonds ale wholly
discharged.
WHITING DAVIES.
ADDISON TALlAFERRO, oo"' IN.
AuSust2 I'm
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L.f.N'D FOR S,{KE.

IN PURSUANCE OF decree of the county
Coutt OF Amherst pronounced at December term,
1887, IN the case OF Dawes, &c. against Davies &c
We, the undersigned commissioners, will on
Thursday. the 9Th day of September next If fair If
not the next fam day thereafter. Sunday cxcepted)
proceed 10 sell, by way Of public auction, upon tho
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-23
TRUST N.ILE.
a valuable

I'm Friday the 2ith day August 1889, there will
~ DO sold, upon the premises, ut public auction.
a Naual,Ic
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ttlN.2MISo
"THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN,"

IT
~ published ceeky, (eeery Monday and 1hmsdayJ at
Four Dollars per payable IN adrance No spb'ri
ton O received fora shorter period than months and
no paper 0 discontinued (ercept at the discretion Of the
Ed,tersJ until all arreardges are paid.
UvADVER TISE ISinseyted at so cents per square
or iess for The first insertion and 81 for erey su6se-
qxent Insertion.
UFJOB PRINTING executed neatly and erpeaitiousiy
and on reasonable terms.
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LANCASTER Il Bs1syANT.

ERAVE JUST RECEIVED, and offer for sale.
L T. on accommodating terms.
10000 lbs. Lynchburg Cotton Yarns
10000 Spring Hill do
$4,000 Bacon,
5000 Land,
August 8 f.
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NEW LONDON ACADEMY
fGP TO THE LADIES.
Il. 4. + o u X q u II Il II "

tGP TO THE LADIES.
7. 4. + o u R q u II Il II ".
HAS JUST RECEIVED large d general as
i l. sorment of Soaps, and other Fancy Articles
among which may bsfoundt the following Articles
Clemens Almond Lotion,
Michauxs Freckle Wash,
Roman Kalydor,
Milk of Roses,
Cosmetic Cold Cream,
Lilly white, Toilet, and Pearl Powder,
Cream Of Roses,
Vinegar, Vegetable, and Chinese Rouge.
Kreosote Tooth Wash,
Ext, Roses, Jessamine, Musk. &c. DC.
Scent Bags, superior article.
Powder Puffs,
Eau de Neil,
Cologne, Toilet, Florida, and Rose Water,
Indian Dye, for the Hair,
Wards Vegetable, Indian Hair Oil,
Macassar, and Bears Oil.
Phllocome, a new article for the hair,
Fancy Soaps Of all KINDS.
Besides many other Fancy Articles, too numerous
to mention all OF which he particularly invites the
Ladies of Lynchburg and lis vicinity to call and
anime.
June Ia
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NOTICE..
August IS

DY virtue Of deed of trust executed TO me by
I'D James Tonciay, bearing date on the 10Th day
of June, 1887, and duly recorded in the clerks of
fee Of the County Court fWythe | will sell, before
the front door of the Court-house of Wythe county,
forready money, on the first day oiSepteuber coun-
~ Court next certain
sssssaae. TRACT or PARCEL ofLAND,
jsMESS& lying Reed Creek in Wythe county,
SMY~HE supposed to contain about five Acres, on
H. which said James Toncray then resided,
and on which his Mills, Still House, Shops, &c.
are situated, with all the appurtenances IL any way
appertaining or belonging.
1t supposed that the title said property is in
dsputabe, but acting as trustee, will only convey
such title TO the purchaser is vested in me by
said tiust deed ROBERT KENT, Trustee.
Aug. 10 I'm
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Law Library for sale.

The Law Library OF The late Patrick IL. Cabell
IS offered for sale, either the whole or in part, at
very reduced prices.
August9 Ay
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

\ Lii persons indebted to the estate OF the late
"a Patrick H. Cabe requested to come for
ward and make immediate payment as indulgence
cannot DO granted and those having claims against
the estate are requested To bring them forward for
settlement. ELIZABETH s. CABELJ
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NEW LONDON
.z&RECVL TVK.YL SOCIETY,".

.--;-4ss.4-,<=;... 81 :: q saszest azfsa1
Finh show and Fair Oh the Ist Tuesday nua We'd
nesdsy in November, 1888.
TE,HE FOLLOWING PREMIUMS are offered
i. by the Society:
Fo, the best cultivated farm $40
"a do do II
- the highest product of corn on three con,igu-
Gus acres high laud II
do do of wheat, ON do do u
best thorough bred stallion 10
do 8
do colt s
do common stallion S
do S
do colt 3
do flly
do Durham bull
" do ID do
do Devon bull
do COW or heller, of improved breed
:" do calf do
do common bull
do do COW
do boar of improved breed
" do jack
:" do jenny
DoMEsTICs.
woollen cloth, yards
" carpeting do
:" I'd do do
table cloth
I'd do do
:, We s0o Ill 'ouns'paos 3
- cotton do
I'd do do
:" hearth rug 2
pair Of blankets 9
" specimen of sewing silk 2
d" flannel 5yards 3
I'd do do
- grape WINE 2
cufrant wine
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4 TRACT OFl,ANO,

TYlng on James aud Pedlar Rivers. bo-
decd, containing about
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IN SENATE,

FRlDAY, April ID
Several petitions were presented by Mr. Nc
kEAN-eight in numbar-irom about nine hundred
petitioners against the enforcement of the treaty of
New Echoia, requringthe removal Of the Cherokees
west Of the Mississippi.
Mr. BUCHANAN presented petitions from about
twelve hundred petitioners upon the same subject,
all OF which were laid upon the table and ordered to
be printed
Several petitions were presented upon the subject
ofthe late duel, and disposed of in the same way.
The orders of the day came up in order, being the
bill for reducing the price Of public lands The bill
was upon lis final passage
Mr. CALHOUN spoke at some length upon the
bill, and in opposition TO it, He was ready TO give
the land 10 the new States, but not to reduce its
price. .,..
MIR BUCHANAN was also opposed to the bill,
and gave the reasons of his opposition at length
Concluding his remarks the yeas and nays were
called upon the final passage of the BILL The result
was D in favor OF the bill and Ii against it,
The bill was therefore declared 10 be passed, and
sent to the House for concurrence
The remainder of The day was spent in the consi-
deraion OF Private Bills. r..' j.,
A great number were passed and sent to the
House.
The Senate then went into Executive session, and
afterwards
Adjourned over 10 Monday ~.
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Chances at Congress. person Legare is not T.
but he is stout, his shoulders exhibiting signs OF stree
his head is remarkably large, his brows proectfa a
proud, but not oyerbearing, his month large
quent and singular, the under lip projecting in
way as give him stern, but not unpleasant &fr,sr
ance it is rather the sernness Of thought than Tie s
kiness Of a naughty man.
He dresses WELL and is very neat in his perso,4,
biliments "A little lame wilhal. He is so curJa. n
his physical conformation that am almost airu.u Ia -,
on, for, though feel nothing but respect for hm. yet
am afraid that my readers would accuse me Of X 49,.
turing. Mr. Iegare is striking in his appeaHhr, ur,e
is of originality about him that makes you reso
the street to watch his retiring figure. His high s"d
and highly polished boots, AID then his bold uUda t
! look mark him man 10 thousand. In debate W.
Legare is animated 10 the full extent Of the word he
leans his desk, he his brows hts eyes ~a,c
about, his figure expands he rises to the topuos' ht
OF the Imagination AID with rapid and haNkkc n 4a
he stoops 10 objects of minor importance bot gem
to his topic. His voice is geners, strong au s'
harsh. full toned and dramatic. Sometimes be tin,
over the heads of his DISCOURSE gathering strength
beauty as he goes, and anon he settles upon bod 2d
commanding point, and spins around IN ancsful but VI
vifyng bnoyancy.
HIS order OF mind is picturesque and general liz
loves the wide aud May fields Of human spcrD@'"L
From the closet he has emerged upon busy m,rAan-
cal, stern and muscular age wrapl IN his own tcaF
and individual mantle He has been a moral s"roit.
amotg books, led from dream TO dream, from
esy TO majesty, until he deems the world nnc
spread and glorious surface, wherein reflected The
Of poetry, beauty, and grandeur, There Is he'
ng rongh and unpant IN his intellect but there a
vigo that like the mechanism OF the rocket, throws far
all, his brilliant shafts OF rhetoric and eIoq1crec
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WAYS AND MEANS.

WAYS AND MEANS.
Mr. CAMBRELENC, from the Committee on
! Ways and Means, reported bill authorizing the
reissue of the Treasury notes, which were authoriZ-
| ed by the act Of October last.
| Mr. CAMBRELENG gave as reason for report
| ing this bill that the amount of demands on the
Treasury in consequence of the passage of the ap-
preparation bill would be very great aud that lheie
was liule or nothing in the Treasury except these
cancelled notes.
The bill was read twice and committed.
Several private bills were reported.
! Mr. TALIAFERRO, from the Commit &c on Re-
evolutionary Pensions, reported bill for the relief of
the widow and heirs OF Capt John Hopper, de-
! ceased, which was committed.
! Mr. GRENNELL reported the bill from the Sc
| nate for the Teliciof Ann Ii. Heilman.
ROADS AND CANALS
Mr. MERCER reported bill from the Senate
making appropriations for certain roads in the Ter
ritory Of Wisconsin, 18th sundry amendments.
UNION DsHk GEORGETOWN.
The House went into Chmmlee on the bill to ex
tend the charter of the Union Bank of Georgetown
TO the wear 1915 with view To enable il To wind up
The bill was reported 10 the House and ordered 10
be engrossed.
."... LAND OFFICES
Mr. WILLIAMS Of N. c., offered resolution
| inSrucng the Committee on Public Lands 10 in
quirc into the expediency of aboshins the land
districts in the United States, the receipts from
| which do not authorize their longer continuance,
| A communication received from the Post
master General, with list of conr2c'S for the pre-
sent year. other than the regular contracts.
! report was received from the Secretary OF the
! Treasury transmitting statement OF The exports,
| imports and manufactures Of the several States and
Territories, during the commercial year. prepared
! under Il resolution OF the House
...,. PRIVATE BILLS.
| The House went into committee Of the whole,
! (Mr Anterior in the Chair0 on the bills IN tGo
private calendar, with the understanding that ohy
those bills which gave Use TO no debate, ShVu'u "
! taken NJ
A great number Of bills were passed over o" ac,
| count OF objections thereto, and nuthpei were laiu
| over to be reported To the House
After spmc time, there being 10 quorum 'pe 'o'''-
tee and reported the fact.
| Mr. ADAMSmovcd a call of the House. Lost
Mr. f.. WHIT1LESEl moved TO revive me oFuGr
by which none but bulls to which no oulecnoh was mace
| should be taken up.
| Mr. ADAMS gave notice that he would move call
OF the House during the day. often as 1t should be IN
order
Mr. WISE after this motion, moved call oil the
| House lost.
| Mr. ADAMS moved call Of the House. 1t was
due to the people Of this country and particularly 10 The
claimants that the House should he forced to attend to
the business lie asked the yeas aud nays, aud they
were ordered.
| Mr. WISE moved to ADJOURN lost
j
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-14

ItATLlN'S INDIAN GALLERY.-Mr CATlIN
~ who has been visiting the Indian Tribes OF 'h' r"
West during the last seven years, VIII give lf" "'
ings Lectures TO the Czens OF Washington on the N"h'
ncrs and Customs Of those strange and inlercsi2 w.
pie lis Lectures will be given in the old Theatre ,''
The Pos, Office, which he has neatly aud appropriate '
ranged 70, the occasion. Two successive evenings ~"
be required Tor Couisc, description OF 81 ANA"
tribes which he has visited, speaking different nnen't
evenings the 9th and 10Th insts and repeated on wa,
nesday and Thursday and Friday and Saturday, jd
no longer. ,.,
During these Lectures several bundled portraits, tan
scancs views r( their villages dances, religious c"rtu
MES &c, will be shown and minue'y described, and a
so many splendid specimens OF costume, weapons, d"
&c. ,,,
Exhibition and Lecture commence at half lts' D.
O'clock II is desired that viscrs should be IN So .
hour and be seated and much in front ;, ~
Each Admission so cts. apu5
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-14

II The Daily Conservative an excellent ht'ie
paper recently started in the city of New Iork, sNs
with much truth and force" Ii is favorite and ever
repeated maxim with rulers that the Constitution
forbids them to CREATE currency Did it ever enter
the mos, dreaming fancy that contributed 10 the esa
shmcnt of our government tina, by any means, direct
or Indirect they should be invested with the absolute
power 10 DESTROY {"
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The question was then taken on the no,io, >, IN
the House, aud decided 10 the negative ", r e.,
nays 95 ~ w.
The motion Of Mr. Il. WHlTTLEsEY to ,...
the order was agreed TO-
The House went again into committee, aad to-,
the private calendar Several private bills were
cussed and reported
The Comnittee rose and Mr.. ADAMS aralq ,,...
cell Of the House, which was ordered ard l.s
House adjourned
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-14

The Pirate Cran--The Sub-TreaSury PIN, when
first introduced, was called the Divorce bill then
the Independent Treasury bill; and now il IS styled
the Reform b,libut from hrst 10 last through @lt
lis changes of name, it has been nothing more nor
less than ne long iom baek schooner Of most Sprt.
| ciouS appcaruAcc. '-PouISch
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-14

The Sub TreaSRryia Virginia, --Notwithstan
the powerful opposition Of the Richmond Enquirer aud
Of Mcsss. Garland and Rvcs, the Democracy of Elr-
gina support the Snbtreasury with great unanimty and
energy. A majority of the legislature are Democrats,
and they act upon the good principles Of ltepubcanism
to the fullest extent. They have passed resolutions
commcndstory OF the measure. In the appointments,
they have considered support of the Sui rcasnry
part of the Democratic creed No man has received an
appointment who suspected OF Conseryativcism"
The above article is from the Rochester IN ~ Re-
publican of the 81 INST We consider the ab.lrcasury
question for tho present gone by We have not the
slightest desire disturb slumbers All parties ad-
MIL that il has chance of passing the present session;
and all the crew ought to be employed in saving
the ship In this spirit, Mr. Iamer has rnlgnanmous-
" come forward to give peace 10 an agltated country.
We cordially loin heart aud hand with him But il
be state for the benefit OF distant rca-
ders that though the majority Of the Legislature (Which
adjourned yesterday Democrats yet the Sub-troa-
sury gentlemen do not constitute a majority of the Lc-
gslaturc-that resolutions have passed - common.
darory OF the " the contrary. that no such
resolutions coud have plssedand that Mr. Patton has
been elected the Executive Council, who was moro
than suspected Of Conservatism for the whole
country knows, that he has taken decided part
against the Sub-,reasurv hill We trust that these dis
tnctios viii he hcnccforh forgotten aud that tic sup
port Of Conservatism Sub-treasuryisn wnl not be
considered as part Of the Democratic Creed Rich
mond Enquirer, ..""'
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$4,000
Balance in favor of the heirs of Robert Full

Balance in favor of the heirs Of Robert Full
Mr. Speaker, it is asked BY my colleague why these
claims have been permitted to sleep from the death of
Mr. Fulion in 1875 TIL 1929 when they first pre-
scented to Congress Sir ] viii answer this question.
In 1920, appears by the papers, suit was commence
cd by the Government against the personal representa-
ves Of Robert Fulton the district court for the SOU
ihcrn district Of New York These claims, or por-
ton Of them, nterposed sctof 10 that suit,
which tried until The month OF February 1896,
During its pcrdency therefore, these claims could not
have been presented 10 Congress That suit was
brought to adjust the claim standing uncanceed on the
books Of the Treasury Department for moneys advanc-
ed TO Mr. Fulton under contract 10 place four steam
boats the western waters during the last war, full
fmen Of which contract rendered unnecessary by
the return Of peace. AT the trial in New York, the
jury rendered verdict for the defendants and were
about certifying balance due the representatives oil
Mr.. Fulton, when they informed that would be
Irregular the action upon the sealed instrument
What balance they were prepared to certify is not
known, But again Mr.. Fulton left four children,
sonand three daughters, who were minors great por
ton OF this time.
Mr.. Speaker, am in favor Of the bill. rejoice that
an opportunity has been presented to express my IN
qualified appreciation of its merits The intelligent and
high minded constituency represent will sustain me
III the vote ! propose 20 give. II will remain among
the treasured recollectons Of my life that have stood
np in It's defence and aided in dispensing national JUS
ce TO the orphan children Of him who has contributed
50 largely to make great, prosperous, and happy
people.
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The circulation of the South Carolina banks
amounts to "a $50 0S5 and thespecie amounts to l.
135 3l5
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Mr. FAIRFIELD and Mr.. McKENNAN, on
leave, presented sundry memorials on the subject Of
the late duel
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TIE Government and is said without The expectation
Of remuneration IL Is now proposed by my colleague,
[Mr RUSSELL, in his abundant literally, 10 allow mis-
children compensation for those services, lie was
engaged as appears by the deposition OF Thomas Nor
ris from twelve TO eighteen months in building il and
was the exposure upon the decks Of tins vessel during
its construction which produced the disease lhat ierm-
mated his valuable lfo And, sir, there Is evidence TO
show that Mr. Fulton did intend devote his time
aud talents gratupusly III the construction Of this yes
sci. There is, among the papers, proposal, in the
form OF law Of Congress, IN his hand wiring, 10
fern company, consisting OF General Dearborn, Dr.
Samuel l. Mtrs!lr Henry Rutgers aud Others To build
the ifigatc aud receive certain per cent upon
the cost OF construction. This proposition, it would
appear, the Government did not accept and besides,
dnrnr the time Gifts constructions Mr. Fulton had four
sesnlboals building at Pittsburgh, on the Ohio which
were under the superintendent OF agents. But sir,
the joint resolution Of the Senate aud House Of Repre-
sentaiycs OF The 9th April 1886. settles this point, and
directs the Secretary OF The Navy credit the heirs OF
Robert Fulton, compensation commensurate teHh The
paiae and imporiaaceef his constructing The
steam higaie al Nci0 York Under this resolution tho
Secretary acted aud the following the account,
he presents il for the action OF Congress.
Usited States. IL account ciA tie heirs 81 Robert Fal
tan, deceased.
1910 To money expended Ivy Robert Full
ton in making experiments for coast and
harhor defence by means Of torpedocs $4,000
Services in making experiments IN the same 5000
1878. Damages for the detention Of the
steamboat Vesuyius from the 30ih Decem-
Der, 1914, To l2h March, 1915 $4,000
The use Of Mr. Fu,on's patent right for con
sfrucng steam irgates 10000
Services as superintendent in building steam
frgatc at New York $4,000
Si450O0
n.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-14

STORY'S EQUITY, vol 3.-Commr n'aTlcs on rq,,
- ~ Pleadings and the incidents thereto, accofaht "
Tho ,ractcc ~ Tho Courts OF England and Amcflca, "
Justice story j. just published and thus day received anil
for sale hy F. Taylor ~, nj. ,l
HarTinefons Equity Digest, Judge Baldwln's views 81
the Constitution, - 80, . il. =. a.
Reports Of Chief Justice Marsha's Circuit Co"n - p
cistonS ., . ... .....
GorIon's Digest, Wcndeli's Digest
Colycr on Partnership, Baylcy on Bills: Gre"
Equity Evidence, Judge Baldwin's Reports Ph'i >
Patents. r#..". n,
Piers Reports. eleventh volume Law Of Sar""
Jacksons Commentaries, Tayior's la" Glossary ".I
other new Law books, and new editions, toErtb'
a rood collection Of standard Law books genera
sale ia all cases at the lowest Philadelphia pncrS, ~
Waverly Circulating Library mrne dateIy cast o. y
by's Hotel. "f"
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DWELLING HOUSE IN GEORGETOMN
no he EFT

FL handsome and ccmmodious dwelling ii"0,'
IN with small garden and stable, Delightfully."- ava
beautifully situated in Georgetown, nhout twenty u
nu'cs walk from the Departments. Tie house Is ~ '
l,rs ,n,uIr.s - ,bis naire mar lott
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FRIDAY, April ID.
Several memorials were presented on the subject
of the late duel.
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1910 BY cash advanced for making expert
ments for coast and harbor defence by torpe-
does =
1914. BY cash advanced on contract to fit
out steamboats,