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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-01-25

EDlfOkl ii. t.h\NENTlD'. -rh,. boIy al
Jo"fard ." the morning ot last FRIDAY, with agree
n'entt" meet asain the 22i February, 1899. w,
have J"streeIs'd alrpo,t ot tho proceedings, which
shall be ltiiI bciarc our read I, IN our ucxt.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-01-25
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.. We fud very li,;le change in To-
risk at the Above prices. We consider
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-01-25

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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08
MISCELLANY.

IHE CHEyALIER BAYARD.-In the war
carried on by LOUIS XII. of France, a.
galnst the penitians, the town OF Bres-
ella taken by storm, and abandoned TO
the soldiers, suffered for seven DAYS all
the distresses of cruelty and ayarice.-
No house escaped but the one where
Chevalier Bayard was lodged. At his
entrance, the mistress, woman OF fig.
ure, fell at his feet. and deeply sobbing,
said, "Oh! my lord, save my life save
the honor of my daughters" Take
courage, madam" said the cheyalier;
your life and their honor shall be Sc
cure while have life" The two Young
ladies', brought from their hiding place,
were presented to him: and the family
thus reunited. bestowed their whole at
tention on their deliverer A danger
Gus wound he had received gave them
opportunity to express their zeal; they
employed notable surgeon; they atten-
ded him by turn day and night, and
when he could bear 10 be amused, they
entertained him with concerts of music.
Upon the day fixed for his departure,
the mother said TO him-''ro your
goodness my lord we owe our lives, and
to you all that we have belongs by right
of war; but we hope from your signal
benevoience that this slight tribute will
content you" (placing upon the table
| an iron Golfer full of money! "What
is the sum" said the chevalier. "My
lord" answered she trembling, no more
than two thousand five hundred ducats;
all that we have; but if more be necessary
we will t-y our friends. Madam"
said he shall never forget your kind
ness, more precious in my ey es than hun.
dred thousand ducats. Take back your
money, and depend always on me-
My good lord. you kill me to refuse
this small sum; take it only as mark
OF your friendship to our family" Well
said he 'since it will oblge you, take
the money; but give me the satisfaction
OF bidding adieu to your amiabe family.
They came to him with looks Of regard
and affection. Ladies, said he, the i'm.
preston you have made on my heart
will never wear out. What return to
make know not, for men of my pro-
fessioD are seldom opulent: but here are
two thousand five hundred ducats, of
which the generosity OF four mother has
given me the disposal. Accept them as a
marriage present g. may your happiness
IN marriage be equal 10 your merit"
"FIower of chivairy" cried the mother,
may the God who suffered death for
u.s. reward you here and hereafter"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

waRened by the few days personal inter.
course OF the members with each other. give
some assurance OF Improvement and refor m.
! ne convention agreed to meet again On the
22d February, 1899.
| On FRIDAY evening an entertainment was
gwen oy portion OF the City Press TO their
.isiting brethren and a few other guests. al
Eariy,s Hotel. We have never seen an al
'"ir OF The sort pass off so rleasantly-where
W.T., good numor and ready repartee were so
hapPiIy oiended.-We were delighted with
our distant as we'll as our neighhorhooG
friends, and we have reason TO believe thew
ieit US with Impressions OF reciprocal good
viii and affection. The next meeting. il is
hoped. will find all al their posts. and an ac
cession OF many new faces.
On Saturday evening the Richmond w.
geographical Association held their anriver.
sary supper, 10 which they invited the mem.
hers oil the Convention and several other gen
tiemen: The compliment Was cheerfu!ly ac-
copied by such OF the corps ne remained in
The city, and by most of the members Of the
CITY press. This entertainment was also of
The most agreeable kind-at once dignified.
decorous and elegant. Ii reflected high no
nor upon the fraternity, and proved that the
members of the profession in all departments,
emoody the elements of usefulness, intelli-
gence, and responsibility. Many excellent
sentiments were thrown out in the shape Of
technical and literary toasts, and the meet>
ing broke up al suitable hour, having i'm
pressed lis guests with feelings ofthe warm.
est respect and the most cordial good will.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

being granted, he stated that twenty
one years ago he had been taught to
read In that room, and as he remembered
TO have heard at that time tina, it reqnir-
ed some money TO supply the school
with books and for other necessary ex-
Penses he wished to present :hree dol
lars, which he at once paid. He far
Their stated, that ns he was about to
leave the country with the exploring
expedition. with the prospect of being
absent at least three years, he would
leave an order by which the school
would receive fifty cents every month
as long us be was away.
This is a noble contribution, and a
better reward TO the teachers of that
sailor than if they had received large
salaries for their services. How. many
OF those who are under obligations to
Sunday schools, remember them with
such sincere gratitude?-S Sunday School
Journal.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08
From the Richmond Whug, Dec. %.
THE EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

This body adjourned on Friday morning
last after most agreeable, harmonious, and
il is hoped, profitable session. The attend
ance was not large, owing TO the distance of
many of The craft, and the difficulties which
attend leaving home in the midst of winter
The concise and interesting report upon the
manner Of conducting The public press, will
certainly receive the appreciation of Editors
generally, and Of The public. The difficulty
of observing the suggestions will be felt more
or less by all, but the good feeling which
seemed 10 prevail, and the kindly spirit a,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08
HeaDETIS Y.
THE CARELESS COUPLE.

Jenny is poor, and am poor,
ct will we wed-so say no more;
And should the BARNS you mention come.
AS few that marry hut have some,)
No doubt but heaven will, stand our friend,
And bread as well as children send.
SO fares the hen, in farmers yard,
10 live alone she feels II hard:
I've known her weary every claw
ln search of corn amongst the straw
But when in search of nicer food,
She clucks amidst her chirping brood;
With joy i've seen that seif-same hen
That scratched Tor one could scratch for ten.
These are the thoughts lhatmake mewilIing
10 take my girl without a shilling
A nd Tor the self-same cause, dye see;
Jenny's resolved 10 marry me.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

Imprisonment for debt Gov. Vance, in
h;s late excellent message to the General As
sembly Of Ohio, in speaking oiimprisoament
for debt, justly remsrks
imprisonment for dent appears 10 have
attracted the attention OF The benevolent and
humane portion Of society throughout every
Government advanced in the scale Of civil
zation. That il is relic OF barbsrism, tina;
ought TO be struck from tee code OF civilized
nations, is what have long believed. In
the observations that ] have Geen able 10
make upon this subject, have never disco
vered that II has been carried into execution
but on two principles of octicn the firs,. 70
CRAFTY malice, and the second, 10 force The
debt OF The unfortunate out Of some humane
and benevolent friend, that would not see nm
old acquaintance, who perhaps had seen bet.
ter days, incarceraied in lha prison house.
Your attention is earnestly solicited 10 ihis
subject, under the firm belief that The wear
1886 viii close The period in our State histo-
ry, when 70 bo unfortunately in debt, ia a
criminal offence"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

The ALTON Rtor.-Tho Alton Teles
| graph OF the 10Th, says, that the Grand jury
OF the Municipal Court now in session in
| that town, have found bills Of indictment a.
gnInst large number OF the indiv idn ais cot :
cerned in the tragedy OF the nigh, of Novem-
Der 9TH, including some of those engaged in
defence Of the building attacked, as well as
the assailants. IL is probable none of the
trials Will come on until the next term of the
Court, which will commence OF the 6rss
Monday in April. We give below some de.
tails OF The trial Of one Of the individuals, en-
gagged in the destruction of the "Observer''
Press in Alton, on the 2Ist of August last,
they are from the same PAPER:
RIOT TRIAL.
The trial of j. NJ. Rock, one of the indi,
vIduals engaged IN the destruction Of the Al.
ION Observer press Of tho 2lst of August last.
Came on before the Municipal Court of this
city, on the morning of the 4th inst After
spending two entire days in the examination
OF witnesses, and hearing the arguments Of
counsel, the case was submitted TO the Jury
on the evening OF the 9th. On the following
morning, at the opening of the Court. the
jury, 10y their foreman, Stephen Griggs, ESQ.
handed the Clerk n sealed letter, the purport
OF which was, that they had agreed 10 disas
gree. The Court having expressed the o.
P'"'o" mat euSn NeTQlCt was Improper, and
refused 10 receive it, the foreman rose and
stated tina, the jury stood IL 10 /, and that
there was no hope Of their agreeing, unless
the Court would instruct them on certain
point. To do this, the Judge observed that
he had no objection, provided the purties
would consent and tbs City Attorney, and
the counsel for The defendant, having consul,s
ed together, agreed that the Court nigh, an
swer any question from the jury. nv. Wa
Piles, one OF The jury, then inquired whether
the Court believed thai il had jurisdiction in
this case The Judge replied, tina, he most
clearly thought II had not. MIR. WapIea
then expressed himself satisfied ard the iu-
ry, having Withdrawn for few moments,
returned special verdict, to the effect that
The defendant was guilty Of the various char
ges preferred against him; hut that, under
the Indictment, they must return him not
guilty. In order tina. the opinion of the
Court, on the question Of jurisdiction, and
the consequent finding Of the jury, may be
understood, il is perhaps proper 10 remark,
that the offence charged in the indictment
was committed on the 2ls OF August: and
that the naw organization OF Alton as CITY,
did not take place until the Cd OF Sep!ember
following. Counsel for the prosecution, f.
p. Murdoch, City Attorney, and Edward
kearting, Esqrs; for the defence, U. f. Lin
der, and a. w. Jones, Esqrs
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

Caution TO Mothers and Nurses.-A
coroner's inquest was held on Thursday
se'night, at Leicester, on the body of al
infant two or three days old, which died
IN consequence of having taken abou,
three-quarters Of a tea spoonful of God
frey's cordial, administered TO it in order
to make it sleep in the night. A medi-
cal gentleman, being asked by the coro-
ner, whether three quarters off tea spoon
tui OF Godfrey's cordial would su flee TO
cause the death of an infant only three
days old, deposed. that all such mixtures
contained opium, and were dangerous
highly dangerous. 10 infants, ey en- in the
smallest quantities. One drop of opium
had been known to destroy child a day
old and he had himself seen the death
of child ensue from a small quantity
syrup of PoPpie, which was the mildest
preparation of opium. No opiate, in
however small quantity, could be Civ
en- TO an infant without danger.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

We learn from the Piusburg Daily
Advocate, that the quantity of Coal
shipped from that city down the Ohio,
during the past year, amounted TO no
less than 1900 cargoes, averaging 1000
bushels each; and that the nett returns
would average one thousand dollars per
cargo; Pi;tsburg thus deriving direct
income from below of one million Of
dollars for the last year, from the single
article of coal, the product OF her own
mines.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

A most melancholy accident occurred
in Baltimore on Sunday, under the
following circumstances A respectable
physician prescribed for lady of this
city. who had nearly recovered from ILL.,
ness, an ounce OF phosphate Of soda, and
wrote his prescription that no mistake
might occur. 1t was sent to an apothe-
cary, and the messenger received from
him what was afterwards discovered to
be wtite precipitatc Of mercury a most
deadly poison. The case is rendred still
more aggravated from the fact that the
patient refused TO take the medicine un>
til 1t had been sent back TO the epothe.
cary with request that he would ex.
anime the written prescription and the
dose, which he did, and pronounced il
correct. The medicine was taken, we
regret to say, with the most fatal con-
sequences. The patient died on Sun.
day, Notwithstanding every effor. to
eountervaii the effects of the poison.
BAIT. AMER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

Children in Fdctories.-The Select
Committee OF the Pennsylvania Legisla.
ture on this subject have reported a bill
entitled IAN Act for the preservation o
the health and morals of children EN-.
ployed in manufactures. The bill pro-
vides that children who are not able to
read and write shall be sent TO school
three months in each and every year,
while they are employed in factories !;
that no child ola less age than ten years
shall be employed in factory, and that
none under sixteen years of age shall la
Dor more than ten hours per day. Pen
alhes are imposed on parents and guar
dams and also OH employers, for any e.
vaslon or violation OF The law.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

HE GRATEFUL SAILoR.-A few
weeks since the following scene was
witnessed at Sunday School taught in
small building in SchuyIkill Front,
near Arch street, Philadelphia, which
has been long occupied as a place for
gratuItons religious instruction.
After the conclusion of the exercises,
sailor belonging to the navy, who had
appeared to stroll in accidentally, asked
permission 10 say few words which
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08
Z. A. IRIoy, Secretary Of State,

The St. Lonis Bulletin confirms the
Indian predictions about mild winter.
The chiefs now on visit to that ci,y.
say 1t is true the otter, beaver and other
amphibious an mals, did not the last au-
tnmn make their usual preparations A.
gaiDst the present winters cold.-Who
know better than these animals. taught
by the unerTiDg instinct heaven has Civ
en- them, and which needs not the ms
;eor!ogical table Of human science.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08
PROCLAMATION,

Republic Of Tc1Gs- LrscutiUe Department. ,
Houston, Dec. 25th, 1887.
Whereas, there are various reasons
inducing me as Executive Of this Repub.
lie, 70 issue the following proc!anetion:
BE it known that /, SAM. HoUsroN,
President of the Republic aforesaid, by
the authority in me vested, do hereby
ordain end declare, that all Agents Of
this Republic authorized to sci! Land
Scrip, are hereby recalled and their pow
ers revoked that hereafter no Land
Scrip is 10 be sold for less than enc dol
iar and fifty cents per acre; and that
when such scrip be sold. the money is
TO be placed in specie paying banks,
subject TO the order Of The Secretary Of
The Treasury, and ;he sale attested by
The cashier 81 such banks; that hereafter
no money will be received for ary
debts CT dues payable to this Republic,
either for customs or taxes. except Prom
issory Notes Of the Government, OF gold
or silver; that all Land Scrip sold on
credit heretofore, must be returned and
the land relinquished ADD cancelled. as
no egents are ever authorized 10 sell on
credit, but positively and expressly lin
tied to eeU only for cash.
Done at the city OF Houston.
Is t@enty-fLth day Of Deem
NN1"' Der, 1857, aud in the year Of
the Independence oftbe Re
public, the second.
SAMUEL HOUSTON.
" A
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

~ The members of Congress arc nov
paid in wha; may well he termed linked
currency" ii is two thirds specie, md one
third Treasury notes. The next operation
is, for the members who are wiling 10 do so.
10 go TO the brokers o! W ashington with their
little bags Of specie, and sci! il for w hat they
want 10 pay their board with, viz paper mo-
UeV
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

Indian feeling One OF the Indian Braves
confined IN Charleston harhor has hung him
self The warrior could not brook The in
digniiy ofa prison. He was found suspend.
ed by piece of COW hide, his dress almost
touching the ground.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

TEXAN LANDs.-The annexed proc
IameIion of President Houston has been
published in the Texan newspe 2ers.-
The price of public lands in Texas, it
appears, is higher than in the United
States
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

The Dutch have a ptover6 which
says:-Thctts never enrich, aims never
impoverish. and prayers hinder no
work.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

Good Sense. An insolveni debtor lately
gave MS the chief cause Of his pecunisry en-
oarrassmenis that he had not been blessed
With q wife
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-04-19

Committee was appointed to wait upon his
Honor the Mayor, who was conducted to
seat on the stage amid tremendous cheering.
lie soon rose and addressed the meeting in
a tone of glowing congraiuation, constantly
interrupted by the loud cheers Of the multi
tude in the Hall. The meeting then organ
lied in procession in the street, under the di-
rection of Robert G. Wetmore, Esq. headed
by Palmo's celebrated band il marched 10
the Sd, 5th, 9Th and 18th Wards, and then to
the residence of the Mayor, where they par-
took of refreshments. After cheering the
residents of the Astor House and City Hotel,
they dispersed without single accident hav-
ing occurred.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-04-19
Philadelphia, April 5, 1888.

Speaking of the rumored appointment Of
Amos KENDALL to be Secretary of the TIea-
sury, and the deliberate insult implied in it to
the people Of tho United Sta,cs-the Boston
Atlas says, "Nhh regard torhc appointment
of Kendall, we do not believe that a nomna-
ton more utterly offensive and revolving to
the majority Of the citizens Of the United
States could bo made. But Van Buren, wish
es to iniusc little more of the jacobnical
energy Of Jac cksonism into his Administration,
and Kendall is the man Of all others best cal
culatcd to assist him in walking in The foot.
steps OF his predecessor. Without any of the
physical courage or the higher attributes OF
character OF Andrew Jackson, Kendall par
takes Of many of his worst attributes, and has
that sympathy with his bad deeds by nature,
which Van Buren, would profess to have from
motives OF policy. Malignant in his temper
and revengeiul IN his passions, over bearing
and insolent when clothed with authority,
crafty and grovelling in subordinate sta
ton, Kendall found in Jackson congenial
spirit, and no doubt prompted him to some Of
his most mischievous acts"