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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-13
NOTICE..

INllE subscriber, as agent for the heirs of james
l. Govan, deed. will sell, on Thursday the 20h
day OF September next, AT the shop of Simeon A..
lsnrl II, fl,a A,,,b
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-13
.VsOTFCE.

A LII persons indebted to The subscribers are
N hereby notified that satisfactory arrangements
for the payment oftheir debts mustbe made by the
LIST of August next as longer indulgence cannot be
given. JAMES u HUM :" ~
lime A Is
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-13
1862 ACRES OF LAND,

principally wood, bought with a view of supplying
fuel to the Furnace, and lays probably two miles
from the Furnace, in ITS nearest parts, and will be
sold with separate from the Furnace Tract, as may
appear preferable the day of sale This properly
being leased for the present year. cannot be delv-
cred the purchasers until the LIST of January, 1889,
and will be sold subject to that condition, and on
credit ofnine twelve, and eighteen months, from the
day of such delivery the payments be secured by
bonds bearing from that date, with approved
security, and a deed citrus, the property.
JOHN EARLY, )Trus-
JAMES BENAGH, s tees.
Aug. 81. tbs
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-13

4 LADY wishes a situation as teacher vi Music,
" on the Piano and Guitar, Painting and Needle
work. She can give testimonials Of her qualifca-
tons.
line, addressed to- A b, and left at the Franklin
Hotel, willibc attended TO.
Sept ct
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-13
NOTICE..

fINflE subscriber will resume the duties of he,
l. School on Monday the l7th of September.
SARAH l.. WATT.
Sept. 8 "a
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-13
Trust Sale,

ID virtue of a deed of trust, executed on the 9th
- day Of January, 1918, by Anthony North, Jr to
the undersigned and George p. Richardson to Sc
cure debt due to Spotswocd ID. Crenshaw, the I'M
dersigncd of the trustees named 10 the said
deed will expose to sale atpublc auction before the
door of the Franklin Hotel, IN the town OF Lynch
burg the
Lot Of Ground,
Lying on sixth in The said town, conveyed by
the SAID deed. The sale will take place on he 18Th
day Of Septem Der next, and will be for CASH. Ac-
ting trustee, shall only sell and convey such title
as is vested in me b, the said deed OF trust
GEORGE W1ITLOCkE.
Aug. 81 ids
The above sale is unayoidably postponed until
Friday 81 September
GEORGE WHITLOCK, Trustee.
September 3 t2lS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-13
A DWELLING HOUSE,

with all necessary out houses coal honses &c. This
property is situated Immediately on the stage road
between Lynchburg and Richmond, aud about SIX
or seven miles below the former place, and about one
and "A half miles from the James River Canal. which
IN the course of the next year is expected to be
peted. In addition to the above property is also TOR
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-13

ATTEMPT AT LfNCHlNG AT NICkS-
BURG-DEArn OF oNE OF THE LyNonEns-'lho
Nicksburg Register gives the following account of
an attempt at Lynching in Vieksbnrg, in which tho
ring leader of the gang was killed. We regret as
any cool citizen should. that q, in defence of his
own rights, the death Of any man should cnsnc, but
we hope that the fate of young llrLr may have tho
effect Of lettering others from attempting similar
outrages. Ills blood is on his own head, and he
died undcserying the sympathy of any good man,
who may pity but not regret his fate. Let others
take warning!
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-13
II GREST .UYLL,

and an excellent additional Water Site for another
Furnace Mill, or other manuiactory-Also,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20
OUR REvoLUTIoNaRY sIREs.

The following j. an extract rum John
Nesl's Fourth 81 July OIsiiad:
.. When Ilse young alone bear sway.
rsshnsss, and head-IrnRg presumption
prevail. When The old have exclusive
damini"n. there is alMays . want Of
courage aud hope. Of generous adventure
and hsrnie enterprise. Thrre should be
a mixture OF both. 81 the young and the
old. % carry rs aud our beloved Country
through the sI"rm that IL gathering about
her. Cast your Eyes over the records Of
her greatness. and while you find that
Alexander Hamilton was hardly Of age
when he began To play his part in the
awful drama Of the Revolution, being M
ly twenty when he was taken into the
family 0f the commander in-rhiel. with
The rank Of Lieutenant Colonel; you find.
siso, that Benjamin Franklin MAS fifty
nine belare he began To be- heard 0l; SAM
uel Adams farIy-lnUr; James Oils thirty
eight; John Hancnck Ihiriy.elghi: Joha
Adams lhirty-fse: Josiah Quincy lorly;
and Thomas Jefferson IhiIIy Two, before
they were greatly distinguished; and 81
with al the actors Of that age. They
we're full grown men-working men,
ripened with toll and Strengthened By
long habits Of endurance and self jepen-
dence. Let IL be forever remembered
that the men OI The ReVoluIion we're oil
sCOrking nsn-lh"se oil New England
especially. Greene was a blacksmith;
franklin a printer; Roger Sherman a
shoemkera; Putnam a farmer. They
were doctors. preachers. attorneys aud
shop-keepers. and not a man Of them a.
bOye his business or ashamed Of his call.
ing.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

Fire in HashiagtOn.--A considerable
amour, Of property was destroyed BY ERE.
in Washington CITY. on Sunday before
last. The valuable and extensive Print
ing Establishment Of the National Intel
ligencer vas in the greatest danger
throughout, and was saved only By the
perseserlng exsrtiuns of the FIRE CON-
psnies. Before the fire was completely
mastered. two prompt aud efficient com
panies from Alexandra (six miles Off
had reached the ground, prepared 10 render
assistance.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

TO Salt Buifer.-Best verv well up
together in a marble mortar, half pound
Of common salt, 4oz. OF sallpelre, and 4"z.
ofpowdered loaf sugar. Toesery pound
ofnewly-made butter (the milk being well
drawn off by beating) put an ounce Of ihr
mixed powder; incorporate il we'll. and put
the butter in pots for keeping. In about
a month-not befnre-il will BE- ft for
use; and it will continue for ten years as
good as butter newly sailed.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

We learn from the ST. Louis Republi.
can, that Gen. Gaines has issued an or.
der, directing The troops now in garrison
at Jefferson Barracks, to march immedi-
aIely for the council ground, appointed
by the Cherokees, in the Indian terrific
~, on the llih September. The troops
are placed under the command Of Major
B. Riley. The first regiment Of Dra-
gonns, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, is
also detailed for the expedition. Gene
raj Gaines will be present at the council
in person. Nat. Intel.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

The 0kefrnnke Swamp, on the bnun-
dairy line between Georgia aud Florida,
appears To afford a secure hiding place 10
the s,aggIing Greek Indians who have Ia
ken refuge in ii since the commission Oi
the frequent murders of the white people
on both sides Of the line. Precautions
have been taken 10 station bodies OF
troops at various points around this ex-
lensive swamp, for the protection of the
inhabitants near iI--bnI their presence
does not deter the Indians from sallying
on, of il and returning through the inter-
walls Of the military posts. OF The per-
ftcly impracticabIe character of the
Swamp to soldlers, some idea is afford
ed from the letter OF mounted volunteer,
who thus describes an attempt which was
made by Capt. h. l.. Beall. Of the Uni
ted States Dragons, 10 follow a fresh
trail Of Indians leading into it:
"On arriving at the edge Of the swamp.
he discovered it could not be entered on
horseback. as his horses mired al The first
step. Dismoun,ing his men. he attempt
ed the difficult task Of following the path
on foot. The description Of this progress
is Of tho mos, dishesrIening order. The
heat was so oppressive as almost To i'm
pede respiration. Il seemed like a spot
where the breeze was forbid to enter,
and the rays Of the sun, as through con.
vex glass, poured down with concen,rs.
ted strength. After traversing for about
four miles the trail which consisted Of &
surface that continually trembled under
foot, the ground a. las. began to give way
and the soldiers frequently sunk 10 lht
middle'in mud, the stencil of which wa.
so intolerable as to induce immediate vo
hitting. Convinced by sickness himsel
Of the imprsc,icabili,y Of continuing ,h,
route. Capt. Beall directed counter
march. and once more gained terra firma
whers',he shade Of the pine and 9 pur'
breeze from the North, was hardly suffi
cient to revive the failing energies Of hi
half poisoned command. Such is III,
cheering proapcr, hcfre the white man
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

Yankee Noiion,-.7 second ark.-The
Boston Times says that a gentleman in
Dorchester, Mass named Fes:enden,
" is constructing vehicle for the purpose
Of removing his family (aine in number)
to the West, on rather a novel plan. Il
is to be II feet in length. 10 feet high,
aud about 5 feet in width, aud is con-
s,ructed so as TO contain accommodation
for conking, sleeping and washing; and
after their arrival al Illinois, can be used
as house until one of better proportions
can be constructed"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20
To TaOmas LOring Esq Editor " C STANDARD

To Thomas Loring Esq Editor " c STANDARD
In a late number of your paper. go,
have grossly sIanIrr-d The ru,zens I"
our county Of GuiIinrd. You surel,
have more regsrd ior truth, than To pub
lish such JaisehOOds. eratnI"usly. We
cannot entertain so r0w an opinion u
you, although you dn nu, say by wha
authority you publish.
In the frs. paragraph you say:
at will hardly be believed. that il
Nurh.Carulna an abolition test. woul,
be required of cAndlale 10 ensure hi:
success among any portion Of our ci,i
gems. But IL appears u Is even so. Mr.
JONATHAN PARKER, nG Gu,lIHrd, was pro.
missed Yates al a portion Of Whig Cit.
gems. if he would take The side ol HEN
RY CLAY, whum they believed land lru
ly) to he an abolilionis,. From what We
can learn, il appears that these person,
will support Henry Clay on tina, account
at the risk Of ,lnu'ning the South to bank
bondage and federal d"minion."
This paragraph does not contain one
rord of truth. II is true, the Republi.
can Wings OF GuIifnrd will in all probs.
bilily snppor, HENRY CLAY in pref:
erence to Me-. Van Buren,.
Ia the second paragraph you say:
"Amnng the doings Of Guill"rd are
some acts worthy The spri, Of Federal
ism aud the reign Of terror. We are
told ,hs, the Bank " Wing" Merchant.
attended the polls, and learned those In.
debted TO them. that If they voted for
Mr.. Parker. they would press them for
their debts, and that they would take
nothing but gold aud sitter. IL seems
that these "rag bsrons" are willing tn
put up with "specie humbugs." when
i. answers their purpose Tor coercion and
oppression"
A gross Islander and palpabis false.
hood9 A portion Of the undersigned
merchants have taken pains to inquire,
and can neither find nor hear Of an in
stance Of any such censursble conduct
TO have occurred; and further. conferred
with the Hon. john NJ. DlcK. a high
minded and honorable gentleman. and a
friend to the Administration, who says
",hs, he mixed freely with the cit'zens
on the day Of The election, aud that he
never heard il even in.imated until he
saw i, in the Standard" nor did he be.
leye the &c statement" In this We hay,
no doubt he will be sustained by every
Van Buren, man in the county.
In the third paragraph you say:
"AnoIher incident be.rays must reck
less disregard Of proprle,y on the pan. %
the Federalis,s in Greeusboroush. The,
m4rksd tie profile Of Mr, Parker OH
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20
From The Southern Citizen.

Perhaps We ssked tho much when No
rallied on our good insured friend Of ths
Raleigh Standard Ia expose the origin Of
lhnse false aud slanderous statements
which appeared recently in that paper
asains, the merchants and people Of Coil
f"rd. IL must be unpleasant Cor the sdi-
tar 81 The Standard. or any other man Of
modest srn.ib,lmy. 10 tell on his friend,
and point him oui by name az . ealum-
niai"r of =" worthy people % ihs mer-
chants and riiizens of our neighboring
county GmlIfurd. And for On editor OF
high Prrieniions. 10 have 10 come ouf
p"blirly, and ~ckn"wledge the propaTs.
tim al islse and libelous charges of his
"cn inUeniion. must. we should think.
he a snll harder task. II would make one
lrel so shrep,sh' We must. ihsrefore.
excuse this Standard keeper Of Van Bu.
renIsm: and content ourselves with The
hest Conjecture We can make as 10 ihs
"rIgln "f his " Dnings in Gnilford:" &C.
pecIslly as he sn satisfactorily iusiifies his
avn c"nduc' by crimins,iug ours.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

81 done il; he done il; they done il. /"
This awkward phroseolog, is in such
common use, that well elucaleI person
il liable 10 have his ears c"nvulsed and
his gammsr-box turned upside down with
il every hour in the day. II is sringr
how people can make use of such h"rrlble
bad language.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

~Tae Methodist Camp Meeting a.
I'll, Grove. will commence on Friday.
IN. s,h Of Oclaber. and nn1 the l2ih, as
,rrnnsnusly supposed BY some.
A Methodist Quarterly Meeting will
,opnenes in Ihis place on the 18Th Of
Ocleber.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

msnner. a space Of shout one hundred
and twenty feet This fall had NJ Bad
consequences for her. but she Wss drawn
out of the wafer safe and sound. and the
reaction produced Hpon her by his violent
shock On lhe contrary. seemed 10 promise
results favorable 10 her recovery.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20
DoINGS IN GuILFORD."

The following letter, in rePy 10 a SANDER
Gus nu,ice Of the people Of Guilf"rd. which sp
pearsd 10 late number of the Standard, wa.
communicated To the editor OF th-t paper foi
publication; but having heen refused By him
it appeared IN the Raleigh r. gis,er Of Monday
We 'e. pnbIish il as an act OF Justice to the PEG
pie Of GuiIford.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

Revolutionary Uaigs.-Four of the
five surviving Soldiers of the Revolution
residing in The town Of Manchester,
Vermont, came To the Polls on Tuesday
last. and deposited Wing Ballots. These
old veterans, under the gallant Stark.
periled their lives al Bennington. in de-
fence Of Wing principles. They were
Wings in 1875, and. true TO themselves
and their country. they are Wings in
1898.
And when we see the Patriots of The
Revnlulion--thc Fathers Of the Republic
the men who achieved our lndepen-
dence. thus vindics,ing our principles,
will their descendants, their children, the
heirs 10 an inheritance of Liberty. be less
patriotic! II our Revolutionary sires
maintain Wing principles. will their sons
show themselves unworthy Of their birth
right! Albany Journal.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

Scarcity Of Hiuss in Teras.-A cor
respondent Of The New York Commercial
Advertiser. wiring from Texas as under
date Of 25lh July. says:-
Our Congress has passed law, grant,
ing bonus Of two thirds Of a league. or
1909 acres nf good land. 10 every wO-
man who will marry. during the present
year. any citizen Of this republic who was
surh al the tine OF our declaration of in
dependence. The consequence you may
easily imagine. Every single lady, young
or old. good looking or ugly, has been
sought out and brought TO The altar. and
yet nineteen out Of twenty OF our bache-
lors are not only unmarried but unengsg-
ed. although their dispositions are the best
that can be imagined, aud their efforts cor.
responding.
A few weeks since. a family arrived
from Ohio, bringing with them a young
woman as servant. Our young men took
il very murh in dudgeon that so precious
a commodity should remain in a silua-
lion so unbecoming and Improbable. and
accordingly held a meeting. 81 which
considerable sum of money was raised
by subscription, with which the young
damsel was placed as boarder in . re-
spectacle family. Then they dubbed to-
gelher and bought young mans head
right Of 1881 acres. which they presented
10 her as dover; and this evening she
was married 10 respectable planter, who
receives with her 1902 acres in addition,
from The government.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20
Obituary..

Died. in this place, on Sunday isst.
SOPHIA O. HooPER. daughter Of Mr..
George ID. Hooper. of Lafayette. Alaba-
ma, aged IL months.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20
Weekly Almanac.
Farm for Sale.

nfss In 6uILFoRp COUNTY, eleven
eSsSsss mil"s neaEIy ives, Of Greensboroush,
ANVs containing about one hundred and
- seventy acres Of land, from eight 10
'en Of which is good meadow, in good condi.
zion; fruit Of almost every description, both
late and early in as good a farming neiQhhor.
hood, perhaps, as is in North Carolina; ave
aour merchant mills within three miles Of the
place. The farm is in good repair, with az ma.
ny conveniences as any other, perhaps, Ia the
county, as respects water. buildings, SC. A
good framed HOUSE, 90 by 4I feet, with eight
rooms on the lower anor; a good cellar and 4
never failing spring near at hand; good sprinr
house; perhaps as good framed barn as il \,
the country, % feet by 50; and stable room -
abundance. The situation lie dry and, healthy.
and commanding agreeable cenery. Any per.
son wishing to emigrate from east 20 west.
might be well suited.
ABEL COFFIN.
Guilford county. 9th mo. 10. sr-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

Destruction Of fhs Russian Fleet
The London Tunes has sdEices from cir-
eassia. which give an sccnunt of esiss-
lrophe experienced BY the Russian feet
in The Black Sea on the lIIh OH. Three
ships Of the line. two corEslls, fEe brgs,
Two steamers. and two smaller craft. have
been completely wrecked on the coast.
and eleven ships Of war stranded, and
supposed To be irrecoverable. II Was be-
lleEed that mol fewsr..Ihsn;lhirIy Russian
ships had been put hors du combat by the
hurricane.
The garrison OF the fort Of Sootcha
have made two soIlies 10 protect The
wrecks Of The two cOryelies, was attack
ed by the natives and compelled to retreat
with the loss Of 1000 men out Of the
100 Of which the party had consisted.
The Circassisns, after plundering the
corveltes, set FIRE TO them, and burn. four
other vessels under the very guns Of The
fort.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

Practical Charity.-rhe United Soci.
ETY. (of Shskers) residing at New leba-
non, Hancock, &c. recently sent, for the
relief of the sufferers by the late fire in
Hudson, New-York, t,reIUe wagon loads
containing provisions, beds, clothing, for
ty-six sheep in the hoof, &c.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

slips, u AEgutl 8. Crnslal Il.4assn.
Eho Sss Al Assogdoehss Al lhe tine.
ordered Oni by proclamation 600 Of the
militia. On August I2lh there bad al
ready assembled there 400 mounted men.
nndsr General Rusk. and more reinforce
menis we're on lie way 10 Join him.
Several planters have been killed BY
The Indians in the vicinity.
The arrival Oflhs papers by The colum-
bia steamer frun Houston. Al New Or.
leans. August .. confirms lie above.
The Indians who are attempting The in
sasion OF Texas are said 10 be dissfseted
Cher"kees from the United States. The
Crops lock enc in Texas. Vast quantities
Of corn have been raised. The friends Of
Cnl. Graysnn. deceased. have met and
agreed not 10 nominate another candidate
IN opposition 10 General Lamar. Colo
mel karnes has escaped from the hands
Of The Mexican bandiii. Same armed
Texans have marched from Yslsse0 and
Victoria To take possession al Corpus
Christi. and oppose . band Of 800 hostile
Indians (fookawsis and Lipsns) who
have bern seen near Lsbaeca.
The steamer Warsaw. Al Houston. had
been converted into Floating Hotel for
that city.
Later accounts from Naehiloehes 10
August say that The insurgents have been
quelled. Tile Texian force. amounting
OF 1900 men. having alarmed the dis
aaected Mexicans, who accordingly sub
miled. ~. !. Star.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

hoard sad buFni De cane IN Q barrel 81
Ter. IOlIihg Ihs I8Hn bsll In he nsall
mannrr II luneral sulsmHiGisS. csmmxui
Is unnecessary.
Greaf perrersion and naisrsprsssnia-
i0nY We believe the simple truth 70
be. Ihat late in lhe night sflsf he slre-
lion land sfier the cilixens sers gensral.
by gone 10 bsdl some boys did burn .
barrel Of TAR in Gresnsborossh. and toll.
ed the Town bell Cor Joy 81 ths rns1is Of
the election; bai who they sere se do
not know. We haze fnll assurances that
the citizens Of GTeensboroHgh bad roth
ing 10 do ailh &c directly OF indirectly.
and that nothing would be fsriher ffom
Them Than 10 encourage sueh means o.
showing iadigaiiy or disrespect 10 sny
man. and especially 10 one who has 60
long and so largely enjoyed The conf-
dence Of our county.
Our only object 10 10 set Jon right. and
thai The character Of our citizens may %
released from The false and slandsrous
charges contained m your paper. We
trust The fault is not pilk you. bui that
you have heen led inio The error BY ne
correspondence Of some foul eslumniasor.
and that IL will be your pleasure 10 cor
reel the errnr. and give this an insertion
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
O,ange Counfn

In Equi'y--Sep,ember Term isss.
] Woods " BoSsiis aud eiaers Original Bin.
TT appearing To the sa,is' action or he s>o,.,
that James Woods. one &c the aefsna.n,.
in this caase u not an ,nhah,,ant az This s,.,s.
II s Their lore ordered thai D, blica,ion he r,,5s
~ the saIils' or"uer Recorder Cor s;x wesk.
s"reessase'y, that unless the said def,na.ns
app"ar =, the next term OF this Court ~ \.
held Tar the county of Orange. AT a. : eo.rs.
use IN liilsh trough. On the second Mondsr
Of March 'est aud plead, answer or demp.I
the Sa"sr will be Sc, down fos hearing. and
JAMES WEBB, C. & M E.
S~p:rmbeT 10 sTa-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20

Charlottesville learn with pain that
the cool weather which has prevailed
since the lsI September, has increased
The number Of cases Of yellow fever in
Charleston. and rendered it's character
more malignant. Ibid.