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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23
FORCES FOR THE FRONTIER.

MISSISSIPPI BANkS.-A meeting was held on
the 26ih uIi.. ut Coumbus Mississippi, to take into
consideration the state of the Banks aud the curren-
cy OF the State. The following resolutions were a.
dopted:
l. That the loaning Of money on cotton bonds
was in violation of The principles of banking.
2 That the Banks OF Mississippi in refusing 10
sell exchange at home threw down the value of their
paper.
3 That Banks ought 10 sell exchange at home at
lar rates, and to loan only on endorsed notes and
bills ofexelanee.
4. That no bank director ought TO sill in the Lecis-
lature.
5. That the present banking system of Mississippi
is injurious to the state.
D. That thus meeting approve the General Bank
Law OF New York, as The real estate of the south
could be represented under II, and that the legisla-
tuie be petoned TO pass such law.
Z. That the Legislature ought TO fix an early day
for the resumption Of specie payments.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

The Nashville Wing notices the death Of the only
survivor OF the soldiers The Old French aar as Il
is called, or the against the French in Canada
The name The deceased was John Lusk he was
born IN Staten Island, New Cork, on the 9th of No
yember. l734, aud was consequently nearly one hun
dred aud toul years old when he died. What re-
cord OF events must the life of such man present
situated as he has been, aud connected as he was
with the birth OF this Great Republic. Such per-
sons are LIVING links ihat unite The past with the
present, aud oiler us IN their persons samples
Of the stuff OF which the early settlers of our CONT
ncnt were composed.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

The editor Of the Wilmington Advertiser having
some time since promised publication, which
would lasten upon shoulders which should bear IT, the
awful Responsibility of the loss oiihe Pulaski, in his
last paper declines making any charges upon the
individual he had in view. He states thar he had
traced the thousand and one rumors connected with
ineloss oil the boat, but does think the evidence is
such as 10 warrant the aragnment before the bar of
puhhc opinion OF the person upon whom ms sus-
picons were fixed
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

The Government repuiiataeitS oun Paper.
The snbjoined article, which appears as a com
munica,ion in The Richmond Wing, and as an nd
the tyranucal temper of our g Rulers" who en-
ploy the powerwith which they are invested, not for
the public good, but in annoying the people. In
stead of alternating the burlheus and essenng as
much as possible the Inconvenience to which the
people are subjected by the arrangement of the
currency, occasioncd by their own Experiments, Of
which it is difficult to say whether they be more re-
markable for their ra>hness or for their folly they
exercise their " brief authority in making those
bnrhens heavier, and multiplying those inconveui-
euces. Look at one proofoi this assertion:
Posr OrrIcE DEPARTMENT.
ToJ J. Coddngton, p. NJ. at New York:
AT sight, pay 10 Arthur Mel
son order one thousand four undred and twenty
four dollars and fifty cents, and charge account Of
this Department AMOS KENDALL,
5h July 1888. Il. N. General
Charsed-C. X. GARDNER
Auditor p. o. Department.
Having to pay 10 the g vernment duty bonds,
amounting to about 81 ,930-we offered TO -day To
Thos. Nelson. Esq. Collector of this port $500 in
specie, Treasury Note for 500, and the above
draft OF the Government for SLAP so. The draft
was promptly refused by the Collector, who stated
that he had no authority to lake such claims against
the Government Ia discharge of claims due 10 it,
We will, therefore, give the market value for the
specie or Treasury Notes. How long will peo-
pie. who once called themselves free and iudGpcn-
dent, submit to such tyranny!
DAVID ANDERSON. Jr & co.
Gov K'tner,. of Pennsylvania, in his late Procls
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23
q. w. HUMPHREYS,
3 Il re q H. O.v DE- 'T'FS

4 IF ks his services, IN the various depart
~ lnents of his profession, TO the citizens OF
Lynclibutg and It's vicinity. lie extracts teeth
The easy and efiicacious mode discovered by Dr.
Caldwell
lie may be consulted at the residence Of Mrs.
Sarah Scheduled.
July9 tsif
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23
from The Charleston Mercury, July u.


Alta large sale OF new State Bank Stock yesterday
morning, by JfEyEY, WAKING & WHITE, 1000
shares sold from 10 to III.
Extract Qfa tcttcr 10 gentleman IN Sapaanal d.
ted NEW EcHorA. July ., 1898
- write TO inform You that we have closed our
business--that the troops are all mustered ont of
service, except one company, which starts Tins NOR
nlng with forty Indians Tor Ross Landing. These
In mans are the last who here. aud have been h
ding III the mountains. Gen. Floyd and Staff will
be mustered out Of service Friday or S,turday,
and we expect TO star, on Sunday, via Mdiedgevie."
FORCES FOR THE FRONTIER.
The complete success which has crowned the
Judicuus efforts Of Gen. SCoTr in ceclinc Tie re
noval of the Cherokee Indians without trouble or
boodShed, has left some of The military force en-
pIoyed IN that quarter Al the disposition of the Go
'ernmenl. aud accordingly two regiments OF arilc.
~ have been ordered North To be stationed on the
Canada frontier; which, together with the re gimeu
now organizing under Colonel " ORTIZ, WHO has
already passed on to SackcIt's larbor, will, il Is
hoped, prove sufficient electuay to enable tue we'll
disposed Inhabitants oil tie border the manlaiu the
peace Of the country.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

DuEL-lt is stated in the ST. Louis Repub.
lean, that meeting took place the eveuing OF The
lth, between Mr.. LIE LANCE. of New Orleans and
Mr. tx. G. YATES, OF New York. on account of some
d'ihcnity which occurred in ST. Louis. The parties
methy moonlight, near Alton, Illinois. Ga tile first
freight yards distance, Mr.. LIE LANCE was wounded
IN the arm proper apology was made, and here
the matter terminated.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

An alhay took place at Athens, n. Y, the 9th
INST, between Capt. James Burns and Mr.. A. Il.
Livingston, in which Tie former stabbed in seve-
raj places and is said to remain in dangerous
Mr.. Livingston has been held to bail in the sum OF
ten thousand dollars.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

fatal ARRAY occurred few days ago in Clinton,
Mississippi. The aclois in II wrre Mr.. Parham,
Mr.. Shackleord and Mr. Henry. Shackleford
was killed on the spot, and Henry slightly
wounded by shot gun with which Parham was
armed.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

result Of which - not known. Other voyages OF
Missionaries in the 9Th aud l4th centuries, rs lite
"a 1917 are also asserted bui after tins period aii
communication aud discoveries seem TO have been
discontinued TIL the time of Columbus.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23
Fond Ne,e Orleans Bee, July O.,

Frosafks Nae Orleans Bee, July o.,
MExico.-- 1hr Mexcanpapcts,o The 81, June,
received BY us. contain. usual = large infusion Of
coarse diaribes gains the FREQ. nniserwhos de-
par,ure for France We on the 18th Of jane
The passports OF the Consul NJ Vera Cruz, lad been
abruptly sent him. with orders TO qn the country
Tor having, il is said CRAFTY oBeRdtd ne affacda
anihorsts. would perhaps. be justice to say, iof
having defended his JyefnmeDt against the ignoDle
attacks OF The Mexican PRESS. However this may be-
the expulsion of NJ 6loox, without previous esPa-
nation can on, be considered 10 the light oi a new
insult TO nation which only exacts what Is fighl,
and only claims satisfaction for past injuries
The Mexican rapeis land the copdeseenslon OF me
President of The United States 10 the skies ioi nav
ing consented to submit to the arbiiiaion OF thhu
power the differences between the two countries ana
profit by this Circumstance 10 diaw insulting o"-
PARSONS between tbs connlry and France. But they
entirely forget that The President. BY admitting The ar
buralion sieuiirs positively that lac cannot suspend
the action upon the decree OF Congress uii alter
tleniye arrangement, whence ii results that. with re-
gard TO the United States, affairs continue IN precise
y the safnc state
Different statements are given Ia The journals Of
the capital. concerning tie lnsurecIion at StHdtoa,
at the head ul which ~ Ufrcd, no assumed the tile
OF PRoTIrrun; The revolt al ST. Louis de Potosl
seems 10 have been OF greater importance Than WIS
anticipated, and at Aguas Cal1encs aPIoHtnctdmta-
10 appeared to have excited the more alarn as The
re bells were ching towards Zdcatt cas,whefe they
hoped to sir up The pupulaec. who were already
disposed To take part with them.
From these demonstrations, We conclude that bat
lle tranquility prevails IN The couny but that al
the time nothing vtry decisive has yet occurred
II, however, the news rom ucaian. which came 10
us by The north be confirmed, and II the Government
troops have been compelled to abandon Merida, we
may with justice infer the ultimate triumph OF the
Federal party. The report which had gone iortii,
tha, Santa Ana had been appointed 10 the Govern
tnent OF Vera Cruz was without foundation. Ten
eral Racon sill umands Al that port, and unless
President Busiamente has abandoned all pfudentehe
will not recall 10 political emlnrnce man like Santa
Ana hose PEI ~ aud l,lhlessucss have Injured his
country rs much as Baslau,enie himself. From time
alone any Improvements III the civil aud military
polly OF NeSoo be expected, The departure oil
Baron Defandis evluces i Determination TO proloUg
The blockade The large number Of vessels Al the Isle
Of SACRIFICES proves that the severity oil the block
adc IS increasing, bat do not anticipate speedy
bombardment II is the ultima ratio, and viii only be
employed when all other means have proved unaval
ing.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

The Natchltoches Herald, hitherto Van Buren,
paper, has hoised the Wing flag. 1t sa>s: our pen
Hcnee or past errors Is complete--let the publicity
which we give IL be The test OF our sincerity"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

The Paris papers Of June 81 announce the arrival
n that city, OF Mr. Muhlenburg, envoy ex,faprdina-
ny, &C, To the Coutt OF Austria from the United
States. lie was presented TO the King OF Ftanc G.
with Mr.. Clay, his secretary. the 2ud OF June.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23
HO.H.v.ET'S PER S1.sGE.

lust RECEIVED, one case beautiful plain
- STRAW BONNETS, iaNst fashion, at vari-
Gus prices. MARTIN, WARD x DAVIS.
July 10 fits
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

MrxicaN BLocKApn,-T French blockade of
Mexico excIres jealousy in England The London
Courier saws:
England aud the L. States equally interested
in looking AZ tins affair with some jealousy. The
tricker, by which the Duke Of Wellington i'm
posed on, when French fleet was sent To Alneis
demand satisfaction for insult offered 10 Con
sui, ought not TO be forgotten. II the French OBJ
tain possession Of a stronghold on the Mexican coast.
il will be no easy matter 10 induce them 10 relin-
1nsh il and with the half civilized Mexcans foi
their neishbors, there will never be officially IN
finding pretexts Tor demands OF sasiatiiuu.--
Mexico might then become completely French
possession us Al glers Is now ior there would be
mediately strong colonization party in the Cham
bers.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


aIessrs. GaIrs & snAros Our general election
trrninaed % the Alb instant, after the iDDst severe
and animated coresi ever had 10 Louisiana. Inc LIB
coiocos made their death struggle, and have "dttdh
he last ditch" have delayed writing you until We
had sufficient returncs 10 leave doubt OF the he.
suit; and now have the pleasure To inform You we
have carried Tie Governor, lie eniire delegation to
Congress, and The Legislature. Mr. Prieur, iheir
candidate, has been for 10 years Mayor oil tbs city,
where his connexions and great Official Inllnenoe
had made his friends calculate majority OF COZ
10 500, aud The Wings always conceded that he
would carry New Orleans by $50 TO 800; instead Of
which, lie lad Only the neagre MAJORITY Of votes.
As a proof lhat even this was owing 10 tue above
circumstances in his favor, the tity has given 02O
majority The Wing ticket 10 Congress, and IN the
district about 1909 Tor Mr.. White, our former Rep
reseniave aud present excellent and patriotic Chief
Magistrate, over Mr. SideIl. We have also carried
our enre city delegation TO the Legislatures but
the great triumph has been in the 2J Congressional
district, AT present represented by Gen Ripley, which
the hot-bed OF Van Bnrenisnl. and was always
considered as good for 1900 majority for the Adj
minisiIation and where on this occasion, we have
elected Quinn by about 400. Oar Legislature con
OF 81 members. We already have returns oiihe
election OF % Wings, and shall probably have q or
8 more; leaving the lower House stand at 80 OF 81
TO Is 10. As our efpouenis clamor for The right
OF instruction, our Senator's NNlessrs. N,cholas and
Moutou will have aI OPP oriunity next session OF ac
ting under The orders pf the Legislature.
Theiew parishes yet TO bear rom VIII increase
Mr.. Romans majority, which will probably he about
900 IN poll OF . 900 votes Mr. Garland The
present Representaye, walks over the course IN the
Sd district without opponent, as the Locos thought
IL useless 10 start candidate.
The Wig party fought openly and boldly under
the banner OLA National Bank aud sound cuiren-
oyn which motto headed iher tickets and was pa-
carded in the streets. This is the first election for
tie new CoGgtess, and ! consider the result as OF
tho highest Importance, .or if The Administration
could by the gieal eXerIons they made, have saw
ed the State, II would, IN IA measure, have checked
their TALL but now II only acceerdtes their rapid
descent i,to the abyss, and will have very layora-
bic influence the elections which take place next
month IN Arkansas, Missouri aud Kentucky
Enormous bets were depending on the result Of
the contest. and our opponents not only lose Their
candidates but have The additional chagriu Of losing
Their money.
From additional returns just received, think The
|. gislature Will stand as lollows
Senate 9Whigs. Van Buren,.
House 81 do. Is do.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23
g SECOND SUPPLY OF
GOODS.
.5ULY 10Th, 1888.

j. PtRV1S a DdEFEE, are now re-
~ ceving al their VARIETY STORE, Bank
Square, SECOND SUPPLY Of DRY GOODS,
Groceries, Shoes, Hats &c. &c. These Goods have
been lately purchased by our Senior Partner, in the
Northern cities for cash. and can and i'll he sold low
Ell than similar Goods have been sold in this market
for some Time pas-Al that is asked is an examina-
ton OF them by our friends and customers, relying
upon their chearuess to effect sales.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

Solemn PROCESSION Of the citizens Of Savannah,
Took place on the l2h inst. mark OF tier deep
sorrow under the loss they have sustained in tbs
destruction I, { the Pulaski
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

TExN We have il from an undoubted source
that tho French Cabinet will shortly conclude II
treaty OF aulity and commerce with this young Re
public. Gen. Henderson had been in PARIS two or
three weeks only, when lie had mead, completed this
arrangement with the Government. The whole
Cabinet wed with each other in paying General
Henderson tie most grateful aucnn N, and he, IN
his tufn, repaid their hospalilics. 1t seems that
our high minded Representative Gov. CNss had de
cncd TO Introduce Gen. IL. formally a. the Minister
Of Texas but Lord Granville, the English Ambas-
sador nothing daunted, and, doubtless with the an-
,horiy OF the English ministry, offered ms services 10
forward an interview, aud actually did Introduce
General Henderson to Count Mole aud The olAer
menibets OF the ministry. y. Y. Star.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

The following is the lis, OF candida IS at present
before the peope of Texas, for the offices of Presi
dent and Wee President: For the first mentioned
Office. Col Peter w. Grayson, Gen. NJ. b. Lamar
Col Robert Wilson. and Judge Cnllingsworth.-
For tie latter Judge d. c. Burnett. Col A.C. lIor-
ton. and Joseph Rowe II is thought that Col
Grayson for the Presidency is most popular among
the most respectable portion OF the inhabitants and
lhuse who have recently located themselves in the
country. Gen. Lamar, il is said, has mos, of the
army on ms side aud the hangerson and oilers
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

Majority on joint ballot Is. There is somc hope
we have gained another Senator, which would be 10
anu z. Nat IaL
New 1oRK, July 5.
Capt. Gwynne commanding The steamboat Tec
giapl IN the service the United States. on Lake
Ontario, nearly succeeded IN capturing BlI John
son, " the prae OF the lakes, with his whole gang
but the two parties not approaching simultaneously,
the whole gang, with the exception oi TWO men,
capped. Jollnsun's famous twtl,e-eaied boat and Il
quantity OF arms and ammunition. were secured.
he two who were iaken, were brought to Sackeu' S
llafbor.
Lord Durham is making a tour through Upper
Cahada' Every thing appears quiet there now.
The militia and Indians, amounting 10 about ,OO0,
who were assembled at Hamilton IN consequence
Of the rUmof OF an invasion itom the American side,
we're dismissed ON the 7lh, by order of Sir George
hthur 5000 stands of left Montreal last
week ior the upper Province.
The dnner To Mr.. Webster, in Boston takes
place in Faneu Hall on the 2ith inst.
by the London packet ship Westminster arri-
we'd to-day, we have two three days later from
England. The news Is not Important. The cot
ton market WAS finn at the quotations by the last ar
rival The Canterbury riot continued 10 be the most
prominent topic on the oh ult.
Lord Gostord presented petitions to the Queen at
her levoe nom the Catholic Bishop and clergy Of
Montreal aud Quebec, ~ aiusl the union oltte TWO
Provinces.
Lady Arthur and family were among tie passen-
gers, The Westminster. 1t is said they will remain
Tor some time in this city The runor tu.d ay is,
that Gov. Arthur will jim them here, aud retuu
mmedialely 10 England. 10.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-04

To,oi-Odel ST.. Park 343-Pugh 32l, Allen 3l9.-
The Romney Intellgencer says awe have but one pre-
cnct 10 hear from, Sumps-Lsst year the vote stood
Odell 81, Park "a, Sloan l5 Pugh 20. Odell (Whig)
and Park CONSERVATIVE are certainly reelected'
ISLE OF WlGHT-Q Del
Arthur Smith ". b. reelected-receiving 81 out OF
80 of the votes that were polled.
KANAWHA-Q Del)
"KAsAwHA, G, H., April "a.
6" send you the result of the election IN this county,
"B H. Smith (Whig) 81, Thompson ". b. 2o3,
Bowyer 49,
House Of Delegates.
aGen D. Smith is re elected. He is Wing, and
beat his Wing opponent, Reynolds. "a votes.
KING GEORGE-Q DELI
po though the flag it once wore has been
tattersd into rags" ~
aKIxe GEORGE CousrY, April T.-l presume you
viii be pleased hear the result OF our election though
in the little county of King George. She has done no.
by At sun down yesterday the polls were closed after
unsuccessful effort to keep them open on the part OF
our late Delegate The result if they had been, would
NOT have been varied In the morning, Mr.. H. was vii.
linz because he was then acting for himself 10 The eve
ming however he was in the hands Of his friends and
was bound to oppose 1.-THE high sheriff was Co lay
loe friend and voted for him Hooe received III votes
and Tayloe 49, and the sheriff reluctantly enough, no
doubt, had TO proclaim Hooe member OF the next HOUSE
Of Delegates and what worse Tor him, the af iung
with the responsive shouts and huzzss OF the people
The election was purely party one. Mr. Hooe Pfin'
cipes were we'll understood. He voted for Jackson
every time he offered and supported him in his iegsa'
tive capacity He voted for Mr. Van Buren, at the late
Presidential election. He voted for DR.. Grayson ias'
Spring, who not elected because OF short resi-
dence in the county. He denounced Federalism yeser
day scratim ct geregatim-partculary the Banks IN
their present attitude Of defiance to the country aud dis
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-04
And slO,l61 ,54s are lef, as the actual
Take l5,996,4lS

And Sl0,l61 $40 are left as the actual
amount Of the dead notes which will have 10 be paid
Here then, millions Of dead notes 10 be redeem
ed with the same four millions Of specie which have al
ready had TO face upwards Of six millions Of balances 10
local banks also face SO 0U Of deposles also 10
face 50 900 of post notes. Separately the specie Of
The bank face either of these items except the
post notes; for there are bu, 922 at Phadepha
the other 100000 being at the branches. Taken to-
to about twenty-five and half millions of dollars! so
that payment OF them is IMPOSSIBLE Besides this vast
amount OF instant demand, there other heavy Items
soon to become due OF these two millions, out OF The
siS millions due 10 the U States, is due in September
Leaving out other and smaller articles and /! may be
assumed that there twenty millions OF instant
Liabilities 10 fall upon this mscalled Bank OF The u D.
whenever she opens her doors; and that TO lace them
she has less than four millions of dollars !" &c.
"lhe question OF resumption depends upon immediate
liabilities and immediate means We now see what
these We that these stand six TO against
the bank This settles the question Of ability TO resume
"Thus IL is proved, from the bank statements,
that ii is UNABLE to resumed and consequently that
all her accusations against the Government mere
falsehoods TO cover Up her actual condition
he results are that this bank is The sole obstacle TO
the general resumption OF specie payments; that il is en-
deavOng TO create conederacy of banks to postpone
their payments indefinitely; that it is openly in The field
bic currency and that it is foreign institution govern
ed by foreign agent, living within lis walls.
"Will the people longer tolerate such conduct from
foreign institution:
This is indeed fearful state Of affairs for the "Grea
Regutator-And il it be Correct Mr. Bidde's late Ma
niissto addressed to the Bank Convention is The greatest
Humbug of the day.