Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-04-19

lbat The Las, contention dJourued 10 meet again,
when II Was understood that all the Banks would
consult and agree uPona el'en LAY Ia resume but
thar IN the mean time tie New ok banks, without
consultation q agreement, lave resolved to resume
on the oh Of May aud that, therefore, the object OF
The proposed adjourned Convention was defeated
aud they decline taking any p1ri III The matter.
The New York Correspondent OF toe National In-
trliigepeci says Mr. BldlIles letter has produced
a powerful effect upon the public mind but in few
ork 1t IS question 81 pabhc interest, but Of
dire necessity. But few practical business men
doubt that the day fixed Ion fesumponI IS too early,
that Mr. BiddIe has the argument, &c; but the
People iciH have a resumption, aud, therefore, we
must try il. The success utthe attempt remains To
be seen"
Tie New York Assembly passed bill on the 7th
inst opriaug four mlIlluls o dollms lor the
argement ol the Erie Canal.
1t WIS stated At lie anniversary Of the Mississippi
Colonization Society, held at Ndtchez the llth Of
March, thai Captain Isaac Ross oil that State had be
quca.hed to the American Colonization Society his
eutire estate estimated Il; 100000 dOllus liIs will
enancpates his slaves amounting TO 10, aud pro-
vdes for their removal and settlement III the Society
colony.
SHAMEfuL.-A gentleman from Orange county
called upon IL on Wednesday, says the New ork
Commercial Advertiser, and wished us 10 state tie
following iaets. Upon leaving his residence for tbs
CITY, lie was requested by two revolutionary veterans
to draw their pensions Tor them. lie accordingly,
on s arrival, waited on the pension agent, who eN-
ahmed the papers, Pronounced them correct, but
refused to advance the money, there we've no
funds IN his possession. Tins Is of the beautI.
tul results oi the system OF government now pursu-
ed. The man who fought and bIed Tor the country
may sarve for the want oil the plttauce awarded 10
HIM. because the government las waned upon the
prosperity OF the eOulty uHId II itself involved IN
the general ruin.
SWAMP LANDS or NoRTH CtG3LINA.-C Charles
b. Shaw, E.,q. Engineer OF the Literary Board OF
the State OF North CmoIlua, reports that $50 GOO
Of valuable swamp lands IN the eastern section
ol the State may be draine II cost not exceeding
$4,000. The recovery Of the" swamp lands will
not only puliiy large section from tie -nal0rtd,
which has made it crave to many, but add I'M
mensey the of the SIate by the rich soil
redeemed for cultivation, the prof of much OF
which II appears are to 90 to the literary fund.-
Thus will he PIoughman's toll subserse the cause
OF science aud learning, and North Carolina be en-
richcd IN pecunlary as IA intellectual wealth
University Of Jromja--Weh have been furnished
with catalogue of the officers and students at the
University, for the present Q4t) Session, 1t APP
pears thai there @39 malncuIatcs-wIch is 40
less than AT the preceding session; Of this number
there from Virginia ll5-Alabama "t-South
Carolina -Georgia 10-Loulsiana 6-MlsSsoip-
pi7-renuessee 3-Mmy Land 3-North Carolina ,
Pennsylvania l-Ohlo l-kcntucky l-Distriet OF
Columbia land Turks Island !.
\ report comes to Us in the Western papers, tina,
the Sank and Fox Indians are making warllke pre-
parations against the Sioux The latter far out
number their enemies
Frank Johnson, cololcd lea Ier Of the quondrnr
Philadelphia Brass Band, is giving concerts before
the English nobility at tne Argyle rooms, LONDON.
His performances are highly spohen of.
\ great pant OF the town Nachitoches de
srroyed 10y fire the lsh ut, Lss supposed to Be