Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
RICHMOND, Jan. o.. lag,

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tho Virginia Colonization Society. Gov. Tyler,
tPresiden,) In the chsir, held in The Hall Of the
House Of Delegates. The Annual Report. which.
by the way, is a most Beautifully written paper,
was sadly marcd in The reading. Speeches were at
delivered, in support Of resolutions offered.
by Senators Smith of Culreper, Smith of Kanawha'
and Anderson Of BotctourI, and by Mr.. Speaker Gil
mer Of Albemsrle, aud Gov. Tyler Of Williamsburg.
Of Tho House Of Delegates. Owing 10 The mass OLA
dies aud gentlemen with which the spacious Hall was
dcnscly crowded, and my remote position from the
speakers, | heard the three first named gentleman
very indislinctly-thc two last spoke in louder and
more audible tones ; and though their remarks we're
evidently impromptu, thy did no discrodit to their
well established reputation. Mr.. G'lmef, in de-
nouncing the course of The Fanatics. took especial
pains,o exonorate the great mass Of the Northern
people from any participation in then nefar'ous de-
signs, paid a merited compliment TO their industry,
their enterprise aud their worth, and deprecated, IN
the most eloquent terms, The occurrence OF any event
which might sunder those ties that have 50 long link
ed the North aud South together in a common broth
c,hood Tyler referred. in the most touching
iarhonted Chief uslice Marshall, and to his no loss
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grave a laurel springs that shall bloom in freshness
for ages yet to come" lie gave a sketch of the first
Colonization meeting that assembled in Washington
city, upwards oftwcn,y years ago consisting OF about
a dozen persons-among them John Marshall, Henry
CLAY and John Randolph of Toanoke-Gov. T. says,
he well reeollccted the feelings Of incredibly with
which he then regarded this scheme. lie looked
upon il, as a brilliant dream-sustaioed, indeed, by
of great ntcllects--but still a dream. Yet up
on those men, (hc sa,d) rested the prophetic mantlcs,
NJ the progress Of the Society aud It's successful efforts
to plan, n flourlshing colony on the Shores OF Am
ca, had clearly demonstrated. But | must not At
tempt. from u very detective memory, to quote even
detached sentences of Gov. rs brief and glowing ad-
dress. lie was reelected President o; the Society.
1t was expected that the Rev. II. Is. Baseom, Of
one Of our ablcsi d,yincs and most accom-
plished Gators, would address tho Getting and the
ola rumor to that effect doubtless drew to-
gc,her a large portion Of the immense crowd which fiji
cd not only every seat bu, every vacant spotin thcllall.
But he was not present. heard him deliver a dis
course on Sabbath last, to an audiance Of not less than
1000 pcrsons,& | have certainly never before listened
TO any man who seems to me to combine 30 eminent
" the rare qualities of the log'cian and tho orator.
If rhcre be any defect in his style. IL Is, that he over
loads his subject with orunmcni-not tawdry tnscl.
indeed, but rich and blazing jewelry-yet there may
be too much Of that. His delineations OF physical
objects are perfect pictures. As he speaks, there
seems TO rise up before you living landscapes, diver
siGcd with every description of scenery, rugged
and sublime, or soft and tranquil, as il suits
his purpose, and you never lose sight Of it until
the cuchanter shifts his wand, aud transfers
you 10 other regions. When | left tho church,
however, | in vain cndeavorcd to re-. cmbody
some of his brilliant, conceptions. They succeeded
each other SO rapidly in delivery, that, like the eolors
Of tho rainbow, they had become ,nscparahly united,
though not mingled, ana ioa,ed through the mind
indisiinclly, like a sweet but dInly remembered
90 vision OF the night Mr.. Bascom is TO deliver,
this week, four Lectures on the Comparative
claims OF Christianity and Infdeliry - tho three last
OF (which | shall attend. il not prevcntd by unavoid,
bic circumstances, which regret will be tho case to-
night. when no is to deliver the first Of the series.
The papers of this morning announce the death
ofJohn Wickham, Esq. one OF the most distinguish
ed lawyers OF the city, in his 77tt year-a man whose
fame is co-extensiye with the State, though no has
never been in the public councils, nor travelled Ear
beyond the corporation limits. lie was particularly
eminent at the bar for his keen wit and beautiful elo-
cution, as well rs Ion his extensive and profound le-
gal acquiremenis-and in private life 70 rthe uniform
blandncss and courtesy Of his manners.
This morning. bills were reported IN relation to the
Southwestern Rail Road and the James River and
Kanawha improvement. Think they will both pass.
il they be not overloaded and crushed by the multi
plici,y of local improvements which are pressed up
on The consideration oflhe Legislature. There will
be no amalgation, however, of The different improve
ments contemplated. Each will be acted upon rs a
distinct and substantive proposition, and will stand OF
fall upon its own merits.
The louise of Delegates has been almost cxclu-
sively engaged Today in considering the Report and
Resolutions On the subject Of the Public Lands
The three FIRST Resolutions were adopted with some
amendments, which you will find fully reported
iu the papers OF Tomorrow morning-thc two
to IS. There was much debate upon them.
but generally Of a desultory and not very interesting
character. There will be, however, | suspect. a
warm debate on the 4di resolution, which recon-
mends a distribution of the proceeds Of the public
lands among the several STATES, though | do no,
dtu,t its passage, at least in thu ii. of ID. by a hand
some majority. Its fate in the Senate is more un-
certain.
It is stated that Mr.. Sewer Of Arkansas will resign
his seat, in the u. S. Senate, ut the end Of the pre-
sent session.
The COMMITTEES Of Investigation in the Swartwo ut
$500 -. 1900 -.z.u.. -. NJ.