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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

PYRAMID OF CIIEOPS.-This monument of
PRIDE, science, OF supeISution-who knows which !!
was building while Abraham was III Egypt Jo-
seph aud his brethren must have The sun set
behind IT every day the, soiotrned IN Egypt il must
have been the last obi"ct Moses and the lsraeliles
lost sight Of as they quilted the LAID Of bondage ;
Pythagords Herodotus Alexander, the Caliphs-t
has been the goal of nations Lost nations have
pilcrmlzed to It's foot, and looked up, their com
mon ancestors did before them, in and hunil:-
ty; aud now, two strangers nom the ultima thule
Of the ancients, Britain, severed from the whole
world by watery line which they considered it I'M
pious to uansgress. stand here the summit, and,
looking round, see desert where once stood the
'cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palace The tenn
pies and tonlbs OF Memphis arose IN their calm beau
~. aud wisdom DIV eli among the groves u: palm and
acacia-solrtary now, and deserted. except by the
wandering Arab and his camel-Lord Liadscy's
Letters
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

DiscovERY OF THE REMAINS OF TnE DUKE OF
BUCkINGnAM, BEHEADED Al SAIIsBURY.-A CORES
pondcnt olthe Salisbury Eng )Chronele has furnish
ell that paper with an Interesting acco unit OF the recent
discovery of the mmllaed remalns ofthe celebrated
Henry Stafford. Dnke of Buchingh ham, the Z" cousin
OF Buckingh ham Of Shakspeare's Immortal page, who,
having failed in his plan OF instruction against Rich
ard H. took refuge in the house of his servant Ban
MISTER near ShrewsbuiV--hnt he was BETRAYED into
the hands of the Ming then at Salisbury, and suffer
ed death IN that city without form Of trial by decol-
atlon, aud amputation of the ioht ann. Tradition
assigns the Cont yard OF the Blue Boar Inn as the
Of tins bloody tragedy. During the alterations
and improvements which still in progress, at the
Smaccns Head Inn (Which there can be no doubt
formed part OF tho premises originally atached to
the Blue Boar) IT became necessary To remove The
brick flooring OF one OF the rooms and dig to some
depth. In the course Of the operation, about eight
inches below the surface OF the soil, they cane TO
The human skeleton. The place here indicated can
only be few yards, possibly feet, from the very spot
where Buckingham suffered decapation. The re-
mains discovered were evidently those ola human
being, and the skeleton was complete, that 1t
wanted the head andllshl arm.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

PRESENT or A SARcoPnAGus.-Commod ]
ID. Elliot has presented To lie civ of Ph,aielphn
an ancient Saroophagus, which he Obtained in Syria
curing ms last cruise IN the irgale Constitution
In a letter on the subj ct he says
lie Saicophagus is Of Roman origin and is be
heved to exist with the second century was OBJ
tanned about thfce-quarters of mile north east of
The present city Of Beyfo where once stood the an
eient ely OF Berus. II is pure white marble orna-
mented with saciiiicia aud other devices aud il an
pears 10 me might appropriately be connected viih
The Institution which, when completed, will be orna
mental and useful tohe city OF Philadelphia"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

In Kentucky there colleges for women, which
confer on their pupils the titles OF" NJ. 7. L.,""M
A. nc meaning " Mistress Of Polite Literatutc -
" Mistress of Arts" Somebody SUGGESTS an i'm
povemrnt. and recommends institutions which.
instead OF these titles shall give their students, NJ
&. T." Make Good Puddinrs ." H. G.. G." Has
,'"od Children. " H. 5. n" Kun Stockings Neat
~ NJ II. H." Make Husband Hanpv.
Mobile En-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15
ID * IL. III. Eli Lf.s III
STURGEON DENTlST

't'AkES tins occasion To inform the public that
L lie has removed his office next door above the
Auction room of Col Charles Phelps, and directly
opposite to II. b. Rchards's Hardware Store, where
he can At NY time be found, ready to perform the
duties OF his profession.
November Imif
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

WiLLf,n Avp MARr toLLfGr.-We are ,eioiced
10 hear thai the present session OF this venerable in
siiiuion, the alma mater of So many great men b,s
commenced under the most favorable auspices. The
number OF matricnlation', exclusive of the Gram
mar School, already amount To ll3. and there i. no
doubt II will be considerably increased, as all the
Students have not vet arrived
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

lHFOHTANT-The ST. Louis Republican Of
The ooh ut snys -" There is y report in The CITY,
sad tobc on the authority of letter I'm, the Mn,
mons had burnt the Court House. Clerks Office
ana Two si''es N The county seal OF Dasess county,
and mat the war between them aud the citizens had
actually commenced. There is some probability IN
the report as we were informed that an effort was
making to expcl them flom the cornry"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15
~ l. ATEST!-n
From the Ncc York Commercial Advertiser.
ELECTION RETURNS.


The waves of triumph roll in upon us from the
North and West with Il heavier and vet heavier
swell. We give below the best returns and esti-
mates we have been able to collect. No doubt re
mains OF a Wing majority in Joint ballot. We
have, moreover canied probably twenty five, and
possibly twen'y.elght, Of the forty members OF Con
gress.
Here follow the various returns-in all, Al coun-
ties
Stewards maj ll.754
Marcy's do. 4,506
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

FRUITS OF DEuNKKN FRoLIc.-- few DAYS since
AT scrub race, in Tishomingo county. M,ss,ss,nn,
the spor:smen alter becoming somewhat fu{aied fen
upon new mode OF tying the bottom OF the,, s,eeds
which, by the way, proved as disastrous as i, was
novel. They took 1t into their heads TO run fou,
horses IN opposite dreciip.s at the same time or
they went IN high elee bur on arriving half round
The track they were suddenly brought 10 their sen.
ses-cr rather their senses broug Int ont of them
when on The coming together of their horses with
Tremendous crash, they found themselves sailing To
The ground like hawk alter 4 chicken. Two hor-
ses killed, and two men IN condition but II tie BET
ter, was the result OF their teneriy. The names of
the two individuals most InJured were Choat aud
f'uief' The former OF whom. three days after the oc-
eutfence. bad not recovered his senses.
From tlis example sporisinen should learn one les
s"h al ieas-tha rs, never to get drunk as not to
know what they are at. 7uscumbia Atabamian.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

Nrw OKIiaNs. Nov.

Mainr Gencral Ednnn1 L Gaines arrived last
eveninr board The steamer Little Rock, from
Memphis.
The steam ship Na,chcz IN descending the Mssis-
sippi few miles below Nachcz, aground.
There appears rrobAbilit, OF moving her I'LL all
her cargo is taken out.
The steamboat Rodney. Woods. days from St
Joscphs. Florida, having in schooner oetayia
Dormsn, and schr Nesrer arrived at this po,i YES
tefday. with 300 Seminole Indians on board cmiqra.
ing 10 their new home in the west appropriate ed Ia
them by the government. They have inr the pre-
amped on the other side Of the river near
tie Second Municipality Ferry Landing aud ne m
charge OF Mayor Daniel Boyd Unlted States Em
grating Agent. Bniichh.
FRoM HAvAvA-Tbe big Ringleadcr which
cit Havana the Pol ultimo. arrived here YESTERDAY
morning. The reception OF Prince de Joiny,lle by
lie public authorities and population generally, was
quite hospiable aud complimentary On the
ana day With the Hinelcader lie sailed for Vera
ttuz. IN command Of fleet Of three frigales fonf
earveltes, and three brfcs Whether be captured
Havana and lot ~ chucc Of French garrison, Il
tai mentioned, but We presume he has deferred TIL
ms return itom the conquest ut Mexico, the exc
fniion Of the grand scheme winch the Courier
\ Enquirer has changed against Lou,s Philippe,
~: The sabJug olon Of Cuba. ID.
xAs.-WeIerrci TO learn from the Rcd Lam
der, published Al Sm Augustine. under date o, DC
tobcr 17ih thatllte lud aus aud Mexlcans threaten
auuthcr hostile movement against the white settle
nents. Gen. Kush tsa>s HAT rtini.) had thought
proper TO olleI oul two bundled fehlne men ~ nd
litontu the number atead, IA the hrld force
ftcmed amply sufficient Ia oheoh luther drprcda-
tlons sad put an end TO hustllitIcs.
An express, received le" days since from Gen.
RuSk. states that the rear guard oi Capt. l.. II.
Mabblts company wrte attacked hy the enemy,
whilst marching from fou Houston 10 Nacogdo-
chcs. The enemy were concealed, aud ritter firinp
aicw rounds rctfcatcl. Our loss was one KILLED
and llce wounded-,hat OF the enemy not ascer
taircl.
Upon the receipt Of this Intelligence, Gen. Rusl
Immediately repaired t., his assistance, with abou
enc hundred aud iity men, aud has sInco jolne.
ihcm. The thetoktes are itirudly aud have pied re,
themselves 10 fight iorus. We are Inclined Ia til,
opuion that there sufficient number o
the tncmN, Al present embodied, 10 render diem for
mdahle; Yet should Ne delay 10 meet aud couque
Them. thru numbcis will Continue to augment an,
annoy out bouliet.
Ia conformation of The statements Of the Rec
Lander respecting among the Indians an,
N'>'cans AGAINST the Tcxans copy the following
tt"m the oPclousas Gazrtte ni the o7lh ullimo =
We learn from gentleman just arrived Lon
iasHer county, TEXAS, that the lndans had lie,
several IeNlan soldiers; and taken possession n
Fort il"nston, situated IN The viciniiy of TRINITY
nret lhe authorizes OF Jasrer county had r,yei
orders ior ad'ah, which WAS TO have taken placc n,
Saturday last" m
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

Among the passengers ia the ToRorro, which \,
rived Al Ne" ok from London. day or two apo,
was 'hH'sr"rnfR lluGnEs, Esq. our Charged n
ft,rcs At the Court OF Sweden. who has ob,n,n,d
permission 10 n,alc short visit home.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

The sales fthe Cherokee Lands in North Caro-
INA have realized four times the price put on
Them by the State. The amount of sales were a.
bouts 900.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

AN ELOPEMENT-The Boston Advocate
"" A young lady, the daughter of the Hon
-, oi Linniield. icfi her fathers house a
low days snc", IN rather a singular manner Miss
- wfat. as she stated, 10 visi, her friends in
panvers. After days. she did not return in
curry vas made. bui no,,ng could be learned con
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

Al the primary Convention Of the Western EMS
copal Diocese OF New York held on Thursday and
Friday last at Geneva, The Rev. Wm. II. Delaney,
ID. D. Rector of St. Peters Church. Philadelphia.
was unanimously elected Bishop.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15
From the New York Express,
Nov, l0-3 u. NJ.
THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.

TIE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
We give below the returns of the vote for Governor
as lar as they have been received. Stewards majority
will not be far from 900. Bradish has run behind
the ticket in some counties, but has gained cnoup h
we think IN others 10 make his majority about equal
TO Stewards. The official returns from. but few of
the counties have been received:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

wish could give You some idea OF the poli,cs OF
this county.-There is dissatisfaction in the
Democratic party with the nomin. ton of Bronson
Tor Congress. lie voted for Allen for prlnte, to
Congress, aud at the extra Session acted with the
ConsetSalses-Ihe old Democ could not en-
dure that converted iedetast should thus abuse
thelr conhdeme, and they nominated third ticket,
which will prorably draw Off enough OF the Demo
cratic votes TO secure the election of Chienden the
Wing candidate.
Great excitement prevails regard to the manage
men' oil the election and the influence which 1.-THE
Pa'f'o' question VIII have upon the issue. | sup
pose you hardly know what | mean by the term M,
iIot-Be known then. that this frontier vii, soon be
the theatre towards which The attention of This whole
nation not only, but Of the whole world, will he aux
lous'y dnccird.-For fifty TO bundled miles hom
be lines, Tohi Monet Detroit, the }eoplc are in
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

At3 o'cT0ck IhS morning TIC votes were not a
counted,-'he whole number beng 1880.
GOVERNOR ) ELECTION.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15

TfVtH Wt " } . journal Of Commerce.
ROM tASADA-A gentleman who left Montreal
last Monday, snys that there had been r,sny about
twenty miles from Montreal ON Sunday in which
The insurgents had captured the Hon. MI Ellice his
VIE and ms mlies sister, and six or eight British
soldiers, after wounJng two. The gentleman saw
one OF the wounded men oloug ht into Monreal-
lie had been Int by four bullets. The insurgents
assembled, aud endcavored to induce them To i,in
The lnsunection. But instead Of Tins the Indians
made war upon the insurgents, and captured twenty
OF thirty of them. apprehension was felt FOR he
personal security of Mr.. EIllce aud his family. We
bel-ve the gentleman who bings this intelligence
is entllled to belief
In reference TO the letter printed in our morning
edition, Mr. M'kenzie says lie believes II : that he
has seen DIR. Nelson within week, and, knows that
a rising was TO take place. He further SAYS that he
has had handhlls printed in his Office announcing the
lact, Tor three days past. After all, we have no
doubt but the statements in the letter are greatly ex
aggerated, and IN some respects wholly uniounded
+ or Instance, II is impossible that an attack should
have have been made upon Maiden, and the first news
oin reach us by way OF Montreal.
We understand that no isontrea papers have
POSTSCRIPT.
Since writing the above, the following lette,
rom respectable gentleman OF this civ, now on
n visit TO Jefferson County n. Y. has been put into
our hands. Ii is addressed friend of his, and is
Dated
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