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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-24
NOTICE.

SEALED proposals will be received, at Franklin
- Court House, on Thursday the eth inst from
persons wishing to make contracts for that portion
of the Pitsyvana, Frank lin and Botetourt Turn
pike extending from Franklin Court House to the
Big Lick, in Roanoke county; and should the En-
gineers succeed in locating the whole route, several
other sections may be let out at the same time. The
road will be let in sections of five and ten miles
X. NJ. TALIAFERRO, Pres't
Dec. 90 81
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FOR RENT,

ENROM LIST January, the large Brick Building
Il opposite the Union Hotel containing Ia rooms
above ground, cellar rooms and necessary out
buildings. 1t is now in the occupancy o. A. w.
Crenshaw as tavern, and is well suited for that !,
boarding, or private dwelling house.
SMITH & BAGWELL.
December II Is
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REMOVAL,

YNllE subscriber has taken the house, formerly
L occupied by Messrs Peters * Lewis next door
TO Liberty Ware House, where lie intends to keep
good supply of
FAMILY GROCERIES,,
Which will be sold low for cash. His friends and
the public respectfully solicited to call and cx-
anime his stock end PRICES. A. GANAWAY.
December 90 Is
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Nov. 5
Notice..

HINHE sale Of Real Estate at the Oxford Iron
i Works, is postponed until the first day of Jan
uary next when it will certainly take place, as well
as the sale of all the personal estate
JON. EARLY, Trus-
JAMES BENAGH, tees.
December II til
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A. Ii. GARLAND

TNAkES this opportunity o(intorming his friends
i and the public that he has established himself
in Carrollton, Mo-, Collector OF Eastern aud Do
nestle Debts, and also as agent for Military Bounty
Land Claims.
Business of the above nature, OF any other kind
entrusted to his care, will receive the most prompt
All
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-24
Land and Negroes ut Auction.


DY virtue of a decree OF the County Court OF
ID Campbell, pronounced at the October term,
/ 83e, the undersigned commissioner, appointed by
said court, will proceed 10 sell, to the highest bidder,
on the premises on the Goth day of December next,
sn4sex. THE TRACT OF LAND,
( & in the proceedings mentioned, situated
NV on Otter River adjoining the lands of
- the late John Alexander decd and 9TH
ers, supposed to contain l25 Acres about e-hall
ofwhch is river bottom of the best quay-And on
the 9th of the same month, at the Mills OF Moor,
and Petit, on Flat Creek, in Campbell county,
shall proc eed to sell eleven likely and valuable Slaves
consisting OF men, women and children. Terms
The Land will be sold credit OF II months,
bond with approved security will be required of the
purchaser and the title retained as farther security
till payment is made. The Negroes will be sold on
a credit OF II months, the purchasers entering INTO
bond with approved personal security.
HENRY r. EARLY, Com'r.
November 26 I'm
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NOR RENT, the ensuing year, and possession
l. give LIST January the family residence on Cooke
Street, known by the name of lheWHITE HOUSE,
the property Of Capt. John Lynch For terms APP
plyto VIM. L.. LANCASTER.
Dec. % is
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1000 Acres Of Valuable Lands,

A considerable portion river and creek low grounds
and upon whldh there two fine mill sites and
abundant water power. The lands are equ-dstan,
between New Glasgow aud Amherst courthouse
Terms al sale.
The above sale will be made in pursuance of the
provision OF two deeds of trust, executed by David
). Garland and wife, the first TO Daniel Higginbotham
aud James Lyons, and the other to Davidson Brad
ieuie, deceased, and Edmund Winston. and both of
record IN the clerks office of Amherst county court,
to which reference is hereby made
In the first deed, Robert Tinsley for convent
ence to the parties interested, has been appointed
trustee, in the place and stead of Messrs Iligginbot-
ham and Lyons, by the decree of the county court
OF Amherst in friendly suit brought for that pur-
pose.
These are the two Oldest deeds upon the lands ;
and whilst believe the purchaser under them will
acquire perfect title, yet as trustees, can only
convey and warrant as such
RO. TINSLEY, Trustee under
the LIST deed
EDMUND WINSTON, sprririn o
Trustee, under The I'd deed.
The above sale is TO be made at INV request.
DAVID S. GARLAND.
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE,

~ frlday the 18th day of February, 1889, the
~ undersigned will expose to sale, at public auo-
ten on the premises, at the house of HARRISON Grit
IN, one OF the tenants the LAND, all the residue
OF that fine estate. the North side Of Buflaoe
River, in Amherst county. called the Burnt Mill es-
tate containing about
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C.yT.YW.H,I C.ISTZ.V'GS ).

wv f have in store, on consignment large guam
w iity of well assorted Castings, for sale by the
ton Merchants buying TO sell again will please give
us a call. We are authorized by the oopslgnors to
warrant them to be OF first rate metal
LANCASTER & BRYANT.
Dec. Is
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MlI.(lI COWS.

YNlIE SUBSCRIBER, would like to sell three
l. or four good MICH COWS, with young
calves. PAUL JONES.
Dec. IL 3t
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.NegrOeS for Hire.

w,N MONDAY, the 3lst of this month, at N.
VI 'Hx's Grocery Store, in the county of Am
hers,, all the SLAVES, belonging to estate of John
Hansard, decd, consisting of Men, Women, BOYS
and Girls, among them several Water Men.
K. HENLEY, admir-. of John
Hdnsard, deceased.
Dec. 90 Gid
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MARTHA
The CoNsoRT OF WAsHINGTox.
HItdfcs IL.

1t is proposed early in the Spring TO erect two
crypts cells, each side OF the entrance to
the Family Vault, to receive the Sarcoplaci the
coverings to be OF zinc or copperthe present vau Il
OF aicnea DICK WORK, from excessive danps, being
extremely nnfayorablc for the preservation of The
Remains.
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ElNiGMSo
0F"THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN :,

IL published semi-neesy ferery Monday and 7hursday at
-Four Dollars per aannn payable in adpaace No sn5cri
,iea A received ora shorter period than months and
no paper mH be discontinued except at he dscreoa of the
EditersJ until ill arrearages paid.
pADVERTISE inserted at so cents per square
or ss the first i"serfion and 37l for erery subse
qsenf inserfion
01JOB PRINTING executed neatly and erpedihiously
and on reasonable ferms
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"A Teacher wanted.

hNE that can come well recommended, qualified
" toteach both English aud Latin, can find i'm
mediate employment, by applying TO the Post Mas
ter at ST. James Church, Bedford county. A man
with or wilhouta family can be accommodated.
December IL Is
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5000 acres OfValuable Lands,

Ofthc lost approved soils. Upon the estate every
desirable improvement for two or more gentee families
OFF, consisting of two large and well finish fEy.as
F5.n cd dwelling houses, with all The I5iiil
1.A- ccssmy out houses, barns, stabes,ser -AE4.A
wants houses, carriage house, shops &c aud also,
an extensive water Grist and Manufacturing Mill,
upon never failing stream.
1t is confidently believed that a more valuable es-
tate is not TO be found IN the upper country, and
well deserves the attention OF capitalists
Terms, cash --and probably the lands may be sold
in two or more parcels The above sale will be
made under the authority of deed of trust hom
David S. Garland to the undersigned for the benefit
of the Bank OF Virginia, dated oh of April, 1928,
and of record IN Amherst county court. Ii Is conf
IDENTITY believed the purchaser will get per
feet RICH and tille but trustees, can only con-
vey as such JOHN NJ. OTE1, y.s,,,s
KO. TlNSLEl.
The above sales TO be made my request.
DAVID 5. GARLAND.
Dec. ids
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EasuIONABLE RONNETs:::

lust received, case of the most beautiful BON
y nets, Of the latest style. Also, cases Nuns
Bonnets of altogether new material, and much nand-
somer than the old style.
ANDREW &. ELLIOTT.
Dec, 3
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We learn from the Alexandria Gazette that the
remains of the venerable MARTHA WAsHINGroN
have been placed by her Relatives ina Marble Sar-
cophagus, similar all respects (savc the decota-
tions,) 10 the one that contains the ashes of the
Chief. The Sarcophagus is OF white native mar
bic, and executed by Mr.. Struhes IN his best sly Ie
Upon the lid is Inscribed
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SfNreS for Sale.

SiNceS for Sale.
JILL BE SOLD, TO the highest bidder, for
W Cash. on the Saturday the 9Th day oiJanuary.
next, 1889, at Amherst courthouse, the SLAVES
belonging TO the estate OF Ambrose Tomlinson, de-
ceased, They consist of Men. Boys, Women and
Children, and all likely. They will be sod pursuant
toa decree OF Amherst county court.
IA. DRUMMOND, }
"A. RICHISON, ! Conmr's
ROBERT TINSLEY,
Dec. 90 ISL
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IN SENATE.

WoNpAf, DeceMoer II. 1883.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill to postpone the fourth instament Of the
deposite act vas takenup lie order OF the day
when
After some fdlnarh' frcnI Mcsstss. t',c,foa4 al
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IOH PRINTING Executed at this Once with
y ncatness and despatch.
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The above sale is 10 be made at nv request
DAVID S. GARLAND
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10
LATE FROM FLORIDA.

We understand that reports have
been received at the War Department,
stating that Alligator. one Of the mos,
active and warllkc OF the hys,iles, had
surrendered at Fort Bassinger on the
i,h Of April. He was found, with -
Of his people. among whom was John
Cowaya and - blacks, TO the south
west Of Okeechobee. Alligator was
10 return 10 his party, and, by means
Of runners, collect all the scattered In
dians, and concentrate them at Peas
creek. 1t is confidently expected that
Coachoochee, with small party, can
be prevailed on by Alligator TO come
in also.
IN addition TO the above it is also
learned that IS Indians, IL Of whom
are warriors, were recently captured
by detachment OF reg ular troops and
Tennessee volunteers. under Lieuien-
ant X. Anderson. Sd Artillery, and are
now at Fort Lauderdalc. General
Jesup at the last ndvices, (lSth April J
was at Tampa Bay Globe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10

CONGRESS TO allow the removal Of the
carpets, and to make preparation for .erieu.
work IN The approaching warm weather. both
Houses adjourned On Thursdsy over To Mou-
day.
The bill which has passed the Senate, e,ia-
ei'h'Ds an iud.an Territorial Government
vest Of the Missouri and Arkan,a,, 10 de-
sgned foe the protection and security Of tho
snigrant Indian to bis possessious in that
quarter. sad 10 whom, we believe, a e, aim.
pie RICH; IN the soil will be granted. 1t va,
sontended 10 debate, that this would be the
most edeetual mode for the protection Of the
western Frontier against the hostility Of the
Indians and the best, If not the ONLY mea.
sure to eiVilixe the Ind.an. and 10 save them
from destruction. Tn, name s.,,socd 10 the
Territory Is NEosHo, and its interests are to
be represented BY ieir-aie in Congress, The
bal passed the senate by large majority,
and II is thought viii also pas, the House.
In the House Of Representatives.. the Drtl.
Ing Ca,s /, 'iiH the "order OF the day" The
details Of tho proceeding, are uainier,sting,
having relation principally TO motions grow
iag out Of propositions to refer, to amend, TO
have call OF the House 10 adjourn, SC. sc.
As the Alexander, Gazette rem,rk,--"we are
dngus,ed with the whole business. The voice
Of the nation should be raised against tie
course pursued. Let the House dismiss, in
stahier, the accusations &C the Committee.
and proceed TO action on the pubic business"
he.r, Graves and Wise have maintained
disnihsd bearing thrOugh1u; the whole pro-
seedlings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10

The following particulars OF The us.
asier o1 board Tbs boat. have been fIr.
nished us by a merchant u Chs cts.
Rho Ras On board st the time and fJr.
tunateiy escaped INJURY.
The Ofonoko Captain John Cnw.
ford. lef New Orleans f1r Cincinnati.
April 10, arrived ~ Princeton. Mise
on ihe morning Of the Dist inst and
stopped % take M r8ucngers -- 90
leaving The wheels hai made but two
revolutions when one Of The boiler.
burst and bowed overheard from 6f.
teen 20 twenty pcrsons. four or I've Of
whom only we're saved. besides killing
siE Or seven 90 board and scsldiny 8,
sefely between forty and 6ly more
chiefly deck passenger names not
known Out iniofnant "len on tbe
Peru the scslded Who we're DIVING fast.
probably not more than eight or ten
would recover The survivor we're
taken 90 board the Peru. Captain
Shrodes, the New Albany. CAPTAIN
Young. and The Independence. Capt
Wheeler, 10 al Of = hon. our iofotmsni
ssys, great praise 10 due for thsir
prompt sitsniIon, % coming 70 cur g..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10
MEXICO AND FRANCE.

"A slip from the office OF the Pensaco-
la Gazette mentions the arrival there.
on the 18th April, of the L. 5. sehoon-
er Crsmpus. Lieut.. Com. Sanders. from
Vera Cruz, bringing intelligence that
the French squadron L. nov blockad,ng
the Mexican coast. IL was sIpposed
that the castle OF San Juan de Ulloa
would be Immediately invested, ana
that from It's condition II could not hold
out at any length of time. The Mex
cans were willing 60 pay the indemni-
~ demanded by the French, but the
latter required some apology which the
Mexican Government refused 10 make.
One individual had offered lO 600 hor-
ses and the church had agreed to supply
one million of dollars 10 carry on the
war.
The French squadron consists Of one
iriga,c and FIVE briggs OF war. TO which
additions are expected. The French
ships Of war at Martinique and Havana.
had been ordered to repair Immediate
Nv % Vera Cruz.
There were no American vessels a,
Vera Cruz when the Grampus sailed
Neither ships OF war nor packets arc
included IN the blockade. The United
States sloop OF war Oniario and Con.
cord were left at Vera Cruz; the for.
mer will remain there TO protec, the
interests and commerce of the United
States.
The Mexican Government IS confident
Of ats strength and ability TO NEE, the
present emergency, but apprehension
were entertained that IL the French
squadron should lombard the City OF
Vera Cruz, the ftIeraI party would
take part with the enemy, and the City
would be sacked. All the women and
children We're removing TO Jalapa, a
town Few miles from Vera Cruz
The Mexicans and inhabitants were re.
moving all their valusbles.
While the Granpus was al Vera
Cruz. intelligence was received from
the scat Of government that the Mex.
can Congress had before them a propo
sition 10 expel all Frenchmen from the
Republic Bon. .7mer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10

ns,anoe. There were on board. at
tho time, seventy five or eighty cabin.
and nifty or sixty deck passengers.
Among the victims on the above
boat. there was one. who. by has own
acknowledgment, Justly mented bis
doom. He was known blackleg. and
IN the extremity Of agony in which be
died, confessed himself the incendiary
who lately fired the pinkard House.
with the 6cndish hope Of burning up
the city Of Nickshurg Revenge Tor
the acts By winch has fellow gamblers
were routed out. he avowed 10 be tho
course that influenced hun, and de-
uounced another gambler named DOet,
Saunders. not only as his assistant IN
the act, but as hts partner IN the in
tended sack OF The city. That some
such purpose Is still tertained by the
infuua'cd gambier., there is too good
reason 10 believe, and 4, behooves the
citizens Of NICksburs 10 keep an active
look out. We hope 10 acquire still
further information on thts subject.
Col. Oliver of the Eclipse Course.
was on board Of the Oronoko, together
with four Of his horseshoe Ksarney.
Juhanna. Nelson and Walter. In tho
horror OF the moment Col. Oliver was
about 10 leap overheard. but Fortunate
iy Vas prevented just IN time TO pre-
vent two ladies from doing the same.
whose life would inevitably have paid
The penalty of the act. The Colonel
and The two ladies' were saved, and
proceeded up the riycr IA the Peru
The fine hore Joe kearney was too
badly injured % live Julianna was
,calded. but not MORALLY. Walter and
Nelson were untouched Some Of tho
Col1ncrs boys and riders were badly
hurt, bat were put on shore.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10
Steamboat Explosions.

Within the last fortnight, no less han
four different steamboat explosions have
occurred on the Western wa.crs. VIZ:
the fremont. near Cape Giradeau. the
Eulaw, At Stcubenvillc. the Muselle
at Cincinnati. and the Oronoko. at
Princeton Miss The explosion Of
the last named boat was bue1y alluded
10 IN yesterdays paper but 1t will be-
seen by the annexed accounts since
received, that the loss e lives has been
far more extensive than va, at FIRST
represented. IL u not an exaygcra',on
20 estimate the number killed and
drowned at nv. at least. .the Cincin-.
natl Wing makes Il 10 90 90 thus
swelling by thatlirge amount the fear
fol record Of deaths, from the same
cause which had just preceded u 90
the case Of he Mosellc LeRislluon
on the part Of Congress IL lnIrpensa.
bly, necessary 60 guard the lives and
property Of travellers. and tic recent
awful occurrence will 1t s hoped at
last have The effect Of producing action
on the part Of that body Ball. liner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10

FRANCE AND MExIco.-We regret
10 learn, from the Government: paper
that the French Government has inSti-
tuted blockade os the coast Of Mexi-
CO, and has given official notice OF i, 10
this Government We regret it, par
ticularly, because II raises possibility
Of collision between our vessels and the
cruisers Of France, which may attempt
to enforce a sweeping paper blockade
such as any mere declaration Of block
ade Of so extensive coast is tina, Of
Mexico must be- Vat. mt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10

TAs Fur si Ch-1zzss1-T1. Cs1riestla
Courier Extra, q Aisy Isi, esstsr-s a -; o.
every sS1se, ke- Destroyed o. - iate E-s u
HAT city. ShieA oor.FS.s sSazs - e7,1ur.
Total rgza.e- 81 easEzag, az sss-.. Is.i-or-
Cd. go TIE uuz.h-r Sfs 81 szisf.1r. e.
siroy &c estimated a. 1asas ss5--ts.aI zu.-a5er
Of buiieings Destroyed. ilss Ta- tai IA,
By Tie FIRE y ssiiaIis> n s. o.. c.1- Tae
Whole hzszri ssFsrss 3. .-a-1scs !, s5o4s
81 500 .eoO-sg = -Asrh tit Ca1EsCs5sz Nsr-
oury issLks 49, - F.sat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10
INDIAN MURDER.

Posi- oTTicr, TAMFA, April IL, 1888
Sir: The mail which lef, here on
Tuesday the 3D. inst. is lost. The car
rier was brutality murdered about six.
teen miles this side OF Fort King. lie
was shot from his horse by Indians, his
scalp taken of, his eyes dug out, his
ears and nose cut off, and other horrid
atrocities and torments inflicted upon
him. The horse, and mail bag, have
not since been fount Respectfully,
AUGUsTUS STEELE, p. M.
Hon. Amos KENDALL, +. VI. General.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10

re tsia the Seast.- Aflsr sskssg srsry siiSs-
sDas Tor Ihs eKsGgrrsso- seoozsts -ssSa 70
moi has -sft-d 20 ar ear. a-A sftzS t.
saesi fE.c-ss.e estimates q al 10 rez..asssg
counties. 90 sdas ~ o.o~ Skst ia W eEEs
hs.s esrrscd 10 B0ss- - a. is1ss 10 eg II
.ajons,. y<rksrs frSe - % X Tsss 9Ny
syen have q Ircsi assyossis e. q r<xE u l-Es-
Of Ds .ie, NJ &c 49, a. IA- iRts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10
FIRE AT CHARLESTON. =. a..
Ds,nse:ir. .ng -gf'.I CoaHa.rs6sa AID lss. II

D,iH.e:ir. sn1 -Ef'.i Cos.ai.rsssa AID lss II
On the nigh, OF the eth alt. FIRE
broke out 10 the city OF Charleston, at
the corner OF King and Betesford
streets. and ragged without, interruption,
for fifteen h0rs-by which not less
than Que Thousand buildings have been
reduced 90 ashes-lull one fourth OF
the city The aggregate loss is esii.
mated al between three and four mil
lions of dollars. Tins does not include
the loss 20 the city and - individuals.
aTI.ing out of the sudden termination Of
50 much Of ITS commerce and trade
and the instant Cessation q 40 much Of
us business and employ ment. la such
a vide spread calamity. Who shall ;ake
account, of the ruined fortunes and
crushed hopes Of the individual suffer
ers' These indeed defy calculations.
But as an aggregate EVIL in mere PEE
cuniary point Of view, II IS probable
that the city Of Charleston J. thrown
back, az her progress, by tbis calamity.
.0r at least ten years. Next 10 that u
New York IN December, 1888 IT IS
probably the most destructive conna.
grafton that las ever visited a city OF
the United States.
/, il subject OF intense regret that
buildings both ornamental and useful
10 the city should have been involved
IN this immense destruction. Among
others the Charlcs.on Hotel, which la!
been reared by 1.-The public split OF
some OF our iellov-oIlizens and was
almost completed and splendidly fur
nished has To be enumera,ed-this
is the building winch Col. J. Small. for.
merly Of Baltimore, has been engaged
IN erecting for the last ~ monlhs-but
II with its splendid furniture i, now
one heap Of RUNS. Cost said TO be
about $500 900. There was also de.
stroyed the Masonic Hall, one Melho-
dist Episcopal Church, the Methodist
Protestant Church. the Roman Catho-
lac Chapel and the Hebrew Syna-
gogue. The flames were visible about
% miles from Charleston. Its impossi-
bic to estimate the cx;en, Of the loss on
any but imperfect data. tits Thought,
however. that II cannot be Shor, Of four
or five millions Of dollars, and the build
lngs destroyed at sbou, - or BOO
The amount insured in Charleston Is
about 81 800 900 Of which tits suppos.
Cd the offices here viii be abe 10 pay
from 80 to 80 per cent considerable
amount was Insured on goods ia New
/ York. The fire was arrested IN all al
about one O'Clock this day, having
/ burned rs hours.
The most melancholy circumstance
is the death OF Col. c. ). S,edman, Mr..
i. Schnierle, Mr. Pien. and Capt. DulI
Of the ship Herald. Many were sefi-
ously injured, some OF whom ate des.
paired Of The great distress Of the
unfortunate families who have been
thrown out Of homes and even shell
ter for some Of them, is beyond descnp-
ton. The number Of families es,iml-
ted under the above head are from
twelve to fifteen hundred.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10

Atsn sisetion held st The coort.uoo,,
en- Monday ls'', fot Municipal omesn Of
ossfls''o~n, the follswing gentlemen -srs
slse'sd Or iEo years
Jess ,. " srsirs, Msys,,
AEpssu Hcsrss, R,sorJ-r.
Rishstd whhsnt,
g W saPPinEtos.
DAVID Howell
ssmuei iioll, TRUSTEE,
John Reed,
James Jooea,
Nsthsnisl Mysn,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10
RoMNrY. NIav5.

The Stabling attached to the Tavern
OF William Armstrong. Esq. Of thIs
place, narrowly escaped from desiruc-
ton by fire on Saturday last, During
the thunderstorm on the afternoon OF
tina, day the gable end Of the eastern
part OF the principal stable was struck
by ligh,Giag-and but for the timely
discovery and cxcrtions of our citizens,
the whole in n few minutes more must
have been enveloped ia flames
HfciigsaSer.