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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21
" Fredericton. n. Is March 7, 1899.

Fredericton, y. Is March Z, lr3o.
Major Gen. Sir John Harvey presents h's com
pliments 10 Gov i fairfield, aud With reiefenee 10
communication which he has Just received ifo"
her Majes,y's Minister at Washington, TRANSMITTING
l. memorandum under the JOINT signatures OF MI
Forsyth, Secretary OF State, and MI. on coht',"
ing Terms of accommodation Recommended ny TUG
Secretary of State and her Majesiys Munster ilen-
ipotenialy TO GOV Fairfield aud himself respective
", bers TO saw that he will be happy TO cutter INTO
such amcable communication with dov. alineIn
upon the subject may condnee 10 the attainment
OF the very d. srable aud important OBJECT iherep'
proposed 10 be effected.
SIR John Harvey has answered Mr.. foSs COM
muncafion by expressing his entire readiness I" gave
effect 10 the proposed agreement 50 lar as may DC De
penden: upon hun.
" Ills Excellency, Gov. Fairfield. &t.'
No decision upon the subject OF this note by ihe
authorities OF tho State OF Maine bad been made
when the last adylocs from the Government lett au-
gnsta. We entertain the most confident hope no"
ever that the amioabe dispositions OF SIR John liar
vey will be cordially ieeipfocaed by them, and Ihal
whatever difficulties may arise IN the atang' neh OF
The details fut the exercise al necessary ponce
over the disputed tcrulory, they will be hade l"
weld 10 a mutual spun Of tofbealance. aud desire
to maintain tie peaceful relations OF the two eohh-
lfics
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

MoNEY.-From the Tuscaloosa lnlegencef OF
the 22nd ult, learn that the State Bank has re-
solved TO discount accommodation paper forthwith
10 the amount of 500 600, certainly, and probably
thee OF four times that amount In order TO proven,
run upon its vaults (which are abundantly suppl
ed with specie ii will issue post notes at 90 days.
We hope the bank will eeve the community by
putting on, as much money as it issue viii,
safety We also learn that the Bank Is now draw
ng on New Aotk at two per oent. prem.
Huntsville alabama Adp.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

LARGE CARGO.-The Britannia. bound to
Liverpool. went to sea yesterday morning. She has
on board the bulk Of nine thousand barrels, viz
cow barrels -four, 65 hogsheads querciron bark, Z
hoesheads tobacco, and 10000 hogshead slaves.
Inc D. IS ash'p OF 769 tons, slows well and sails
last, az her recent passage from Liverpool, and o.
Their evidences on her log books show-Sbe draws
nearly twenty feet water, within a loot or two as
much as the Line ship Pennsylvania did when she
went down light. L. s. Gqsettc
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

Connecticut-The election IN this State comes on
Monday the first Of April. The Wing candi-
dates are--tor Governor William w. Ellsworth
FOR Congress, Joseph Trumbul of Hartford County
William l.. Sous, of New Haven and Mlddlesex
Thomas W. Williams of New London Trumen
Smith, of Litchfeld and John IL. Brockway, OF
POLAND and Windham
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21
BALTIMORE March l.


MosT PAINFUL CAsuALTY.-A little boy, abou,
three years of age, son OF Mr.. Samuel keavin cor
ner OF Fleet street and Mulberry alley, run over
by the Philadelphia train of cars near Caroline
street, aud almost cut in two; death was of course.
the consequence. Ii is TO be regretted that &C cidepts
ofths kind occur. yet they never can be prevented
SO long parents suffer children of such tender
years play upgoarded the track of the railroad-
Sun.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

TExAs MoNEy.-The money OF the new Repub-
lie is improving daily. II has been sold as low as
forIy cents the dollar, but yesterday we under
stand sales were made ut fory-eght aud Gllv.
There is reason Why holders should be compel
led to pay such an extravagant discount aud e le ell
confident that il will not last long.
~ Orleans Picdyune
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

The disputed territory in Maine prolific no, only
in r,ve1s mountains aud lakes but those said caiucs
Of nature happy in their euphonous appeIIa'ses
For example:
rs--Upquedohpskoop QuododehquoIk.
MounfainS-- Dotnguesquegnmook
Ldkes-Wa llahGasquegamook, Machagostunga
nook Ahvooeeuega hamook.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

Tn "WAn FfVtR."--'rhe House of Represen-
talivcs OF Penns,ya have passed Resolution ten
lrting 10 the General Government the entire tesour
ces OF Penusy vana 10 sustain the country IN any
contest IN which we may be involved with Great
Britain. Aud The first DIVISION of Psnnsy lvania Nj
hiIa under command OF Zen. Patterson, have vol
untecled their services 10 the President, under
the recently passed b, Congress 10 raise 90 600
men.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

The late watlikc movements IN Name have benc-
ftted some folks. Birthstone aud SaItpetre have ri
sen considerably prce, and publisher OF Philadel-
ph,a who had IN the Press work on Military tao
lIcs for which he expected duh sale, is ~ treaty
with tie Adlutant General of Maine FOR the whole G.
tliton Fred. Arena.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

William Marvin, of Florida, to be Judge for the
Southern District Of Florida in the place Of James
Weh,, resigned.
William Milburn, of NJ issouri to be Surveyor Gen
cral of Public Lands in Illinois and Missouri in the
place Of Daniel Dunkln, resigned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

Gen. r. II. Grant.-The newspapers throu phout
the country will have it that this gentleman was
murdered time since and robbed Of SIS 900 L.
MON bank bills BE it known then, that Gen Gran,
is in good health and spirits and on the 22d Feb re-
viewed the uniform companies Of this city
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

The Great Lakes.-Mr. Higgins, Topoerapher of
the State OF Illinois, in report to the Legislature
gives the following table, and the remarks annexed
which will be found interesting:
Table OF the height OF Lake Superior, with the in
termediale lakes above, and their distances from
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21
To he Editors Of the National Intelligence.
HousE or RErRpsEsTATivrs,
February o. 1899.

Gentlemen On the Goth inst. after the Select
Committee on the late Defslcatons ha concluded
its abors and ordered its reports 10 be made. re-
ceiyej the enclosed letter from VIM NJ. PRreE.
am assured that the letter is genuine, therefore send
it to you for publication. ! have other way
of complying with his request TO put his plea
upon sfhc record"
Respectfully.
HKNRr A. WISE
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

MoRus MULrIcAULs.-Thera is now passing
throughthe Dismal Swamp Canal two schooners la.
den with this new and valuable article worth )orty
Edenlon, and raised by himself. =
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

Spirit Of the Iimes.-The last number Of this
well conducted paper printed in New York, devoted
to the Turf, Fields sports, Literature and the Stage.
comes to Us with new attractions, on an enlarged
sheet, in an entire new dress, and accompanied with
two beautiful engrayings steel. which Of them
selves are well worth IA years subscription. The
INST IS fancy portrait Of Augusta. the celebrated
dansease, in the character of La Sylplde. The Sc
cond, the portrait of Black Maria, the celebrated
Ger that beat so easily Col. Johnsons Britain. The
Spirit Of the Times is decidedly the interesting
and best conducted paper of the kind in America
aud well worthy the support Of gentle men Of the
turf.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

The Legislature of Maryland has passed bill 10
guarantee the city of Baltmores loan oil three mn
hons Of dollars 10 the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road Company
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21
From d.e Globe Of Saturday Eren'Hg'
NnprIEASTERN BOUNDARY,

W. have been permitted to publish The ioIIowine
note l,om Major General SIR John Harvey TO Gov.
Fairfield. in which the readiness OF the former 10
give effect TO the informal agreement entered into
between Mr.. Fox and Mr.. Forsyth is distinctly a
,nMed and IN a eemnlendable spirit:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

LAND SALE MILwAuKEE-The sum of fifty
thousand dollars taken on the first day and not
an acre was sold except to actual settlers.
Detroit DAILY Adrertistr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

From the above data infer the following curl
Gus Tact that a barrier eighteen feet high, existed
across the foot OF Lake Huron, near Font Gratio
LAKES Huron and Michigan would rise to level with
Lake Superior; or If IA similar barrier was placed
thirty one feet across the foot of Lake Erie, at Yuf
falo the singular result would follow that four of
the great lakes would become one uniform level
and merged in one immense inland sea-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

The Goshen Orange county, Republican pub
fishes the prices of several farms recently sold in
the interior of that county, ranging from 500 to Sloo
an acre. ~ Y. American.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

vandalism correspondent Of the Chicago Dem
orat expresses the opinion that an Appropriation of
s4,000,o00 will be made by the legislature of Illinois
the present session for the prosecution of the Illinois
canal.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21
A MERRY POSTMASTER.

From the Raleigh ~ c. Register.
SULPHUR SPRINGS BuScoMBE County. N. C..
February l5, 1889.
see late Standard wishes its friends to furnish
the editor with the political character of the several
posmasters in their neghborhoods. learn from
the words OF the Standard that requests its friends
10 give The information, and from the word neigh
oorhood, suppose, il means all little country post
olhces all the way to Buncombe, well as towns or
cites. We, the little country postmasters do no,
60 INTO office on any party ground, Jackson Van
Buren, men or Wings. We are selected BY the
neghborhood at the proper place. for the office,
aud as the pay is nothing, and we give our a,ten-
non merely for the accommodation of our neigh
bors, 1t will be like the bears tail NO BIG THINGS if
upon lull return there should be as many or more
Wings than Vanites.
Yours. respectfully,
K. DEAVER.
A Bunconbe postmaster.
+. S.-One thing forgot to tell you, that is how
we collect postage in Buncombe. We do not get
hafd money here. The best postage change for let
tefs l have ever found is chickens.
II the letter is 6 cents we take half grown chicken
II do 10 do grown one.
IL do l24 do full blood rooster.
II DO ISL do two full grown pullets.
DO % do two grown laying hens.
But we always pay the contractors in such az
suits them, without any dcfalcation.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21
Fron, tie PjapsJurs Ulie, Erira.
PLArrsnurGH. \. Y. March 5lh, 1895

PLArTsBuHGH. y. \. March 5lh, 1880.
BY letter received m town last evening, and also
from CIizen direct from the east side of the lake,
we lem thai the Brush authorities IN Canada have
taken formal session OF The sup Of land IN dpule
on this frontier Including the side Of the old font at
Rouse's Paint, by erecting dag and statonlng ann
ed patroles nnhn the jurisdiction OF this state as
heretofore Acknowledged . and What is still worse,
embodied 400 Indians ON ihts line
The old lori alluded to bu,lt by the L States
during The last wal al great eNpense.lt was never
III any use however. 10 TINS country rs II WAS soun
after discovered that The engineer had placed the
ion some hail mule within the the Territory OF
Great Britain. Ii WAS Immediately abandoned, and
from that time has been known as Fort Blunder,"
We passed II a few months ago,& observed the walls
were near y Ia runs. " y. Con. Adr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21
GREAT FIRE IN NORFOLK.
Correspondence Of The Richmond Compiler.
HERALD OFFICE



A destructive FIRE occurred this morning. in the
block Of three story brick warehouses, on Newtop's
wharf II broke out in the auction store of Messs.
Nash & Co, and destroyed the three centre stores
occupied by those gentlemen, Msssrs r. s. Hutch
inps q Co, aud Butler Il Camp leaving those of
Messs. Gary * Drnmmouds al the Southern, and
c. 4 G.. Reds at the Northern extremity Of the
row, standing. The store of MessI.. X. :. Hutch
ings & Co. was filled with West India and domestic
groceries, scarcely any part Of which saved and
yer, lttle in comparison With their loss was saved by
Messrs. Butter d Camp, IN whose store was very
large amount OF property. Ii would be difficult TO
describe the excitement which prevailed during the
FIRE. The wind blew strong from the SOUTH cary
ing the einders in vast showers over the shinge
roofs in The upper pant ofthe town. The saving ot
the oi the Messis Reds prevented most awful
calamity. for Ifthe fire had been arrested there,
Heaven on, knows where il would have stopped
Our old market house must inevitably have lit
torch which would have spread The confsgraon
lar aud wide. But thanks 10 intrepid fremen.
under mefcilul Providence, that calamity was a
yerted
We are also indebted to our friends OF the Beacon
and Their news ROOM for letters relative TO the fire
We have not time To give them. They add TO the
above thai man named Glassner or Glissner. mat
trass maker, and another man arrested yestet-
day morning on suspicion of having set fire 10 the
store. The loss was heavy and the insurance light.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21
FORT BLUNDER INPoSSEsSION OF THE
BRITISH

There WAS report yesterday that PIaisburGh
had been captured by body OF Brush Indians. No
one believed II for moment. yet there some
foundation tor such report, viii he seen by tn,
following paragraph. which 6nd in the Albany
Daily Advertiser oil yesterday.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

Internal Improvements following are the i
tens of the appropriation bill FOR public improve
ments. reported IN the Pennsylvania House OF
Representatives.
To avoid Inclined Plane $50 600
Commencing reservoirs, &c. 100000
Substituting Trails aud laying North Track 100000
Engines aud Ropes $4,000
Repairs 1,l25,763
de- that may be required this season, 10000
Outstanding CLAIMS 800. 900
Damages COMMISSIONER pay, &c. 1000
North Branch go, 200
SmnemahonIng Extension 10000
Erie extension 95O,o0o
Allegheny Feeder 900, 900
Wisconlseon Canal 246,0O0
Survey West Branch $4,000
PENNSYLVANIA aud Ohio Canal Go. 500, 0OO
Chambersbutg and Piusburg Survey 10000
Construction of the above road 800, 900
Monongahela Naigaon Co, 10000
Bald Eagle aud Spring Creed 9l,OO0
Union Canal 100000
BRISTOL Steam Tow Boat Boat Co 10000
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

PENsIoNfRs.-rhe Pension Bill, passed at the
late session OF Congress arproprates 1926 $50 for
the payment OF revolutionary pensioners $500, 6sj
for invalid pensioners; S490,0e4 for pensions to wi
dows and orphans. under the act of 4th July, 1886
1921 900 for five years pension to widows under the
Act o7th July, 1885, and $40 900 for hall pay pen
sioncrs. Total S2,19e 9l9.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-21

Boundary with orders 10 them 10 procure ihe p'''''
ur OF 5000 copies lor the use Of the Legislature.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-04
The Mississippi senator.

a FeiTosPection of the life and early history
Y ne now Hon. Henderson, is both pleasing
80 instructive, and more deeply impresses
l2oA the mind the truths of the savings of our
PlAosopheTs, whose writings cannot be too
'Nen Impressed upon the rising youth. SLet
nan SIT down at the foot of high mountain -
AVS Dr. Johnson, "to contemplate its great
ness and he will be ready to say, II can never
g over u; the attempt is futile" Yet, on a
second thought he concludes the task can be
performed, not by one mighty leap, but by sue
cesslve steps, and by the simple process of
putting one foot before the o;her.' A gain
lae chef ART" saws Locke, is, "to attempt
hiile at time. The widest excursions
- w mind are made by short flights frequent
X .Pea'ed; the most lofty fabrics are formed
~, accumulation of simple propositions.
u water constitute an ocean; sands
~ ~ aatain, and rocks are not worn away
force, but by perpetual droppIngs."
most OF the citizens of Brookvllle, the
,L u John Henderson, is not familiar, but
r,We "no resided here from 1915 TO 1921, re-
49, seeing over the door of n shop (now &C.
49,. 49, oy J. Hollands grocery store) .John
.euueeefson, Shoemaker" and where a restless,
.aoi,'ous soul presided as monarch of the last
s,I IN sae aa But his history is soon told; after
~ ring the shoemaking business IN Brook
a. '"' SIX years but feeling some OF those
capaelous powers which lie folded up in
60 ne abandoned his awl, went to school a
" years IN Cincinnati, studied law under the
-t.t T. bellamy Storer, went South, married a
- ana influential heiress, and by the aid of
observance, which subdues and overcomes all
'--,-sr ne Is now Senator IN Congress-
ne following Is from the Brookville, Indi-
80 American. In the main, 1t speaks truly
80 Justly, but there is spice of Immature IN
mutations of "a restless, ambitious souI'
nv Henderson, that do not like The re-
-. n II ff-
elioa.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-04
A New Bank.

The following hit will dot is a good
one.
PEOPLES BANK-A bank with this title
IS going into operation, with a capital of
St00O0O,060, for a term of five million
years. under the direction and manage
H1egf Of Roswell Saltonstall and John p.
Nazerro. The hundred millions already
subscribed are secured by mortgage on
The following property, which unques-
u0uably renders the stock as good as
that Of a majority of the banks under
the new law, 10 wit: twenty millions of
acres of land OH the Rocky mountains,
purchased of the Blackfeet Indians; this
tract lies on the Columbia river, within
one hundred miles of the projected Ore
gon railroad, and is covered with a beau
uiul growth of granite, so much wanted
in Illinois; ten millions of Texas land,
Spanish title; ten millions of land in
Florida swamps, at present in possession
Of the SemInoles; twenty millions of
land in the moon, as lately surveyed by
Sir John Herschel, on this tract is
beautiful site for city; fifty thousand
farm lots eligibIy situated, and large
portion Of them town lots; add TO this
the right of Miss Vespucci to North
America, assigned to the company. The
patent rights of the above named gentle
men are also assigned to the company,
which will always secure n metallic cur
rency. They consist of
|. Amethod of condensing moonshine
INTO silver.
2 \ plan of turning birthstone and
molasses into pure gold.
An agent will be Immediately des-
patched to each government in Europe,
10 dispose OF the stock.
J. Is contemplated to purchase the city
nan Tor a banking house, if the corpora
uon VIII take the stock of the company
as pay for it.-N. Y. Gaz.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-04
TIL STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
MADISON COUNTY,

MADISON OOUNT4s
By the Probate Court Of said County.
TO all persons interested in the lands,
Il tenements and hereditaments of
James Moore deceased-GreetiHg:
You are hereby cited to appear before
the Probate Court of said county, at a
regular term thereof, to be holden at
the Court House of said county, on the
fourth Monday of June next, then and
there to shew cause, if any you have,
why said court should not then order and
decree that the lands, tenements and
hereditaments of said deceased to be
sold to-wi:: South west quarter, west
half of south east quarter, west half
of north east quarter, east half OF north
west quarter of section twelve, south
half of east half, south east quarter of
section eleven, south half of west half,
south west half of section eleven, all IN
township eight, of range three, east
WITNESS, the Honorable Thorn
as Shackelford, Judge OF Probate
of said county the fourth Monday
of April, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
thirty-nine. and seal of said Court.
ISSUED, the 29th day of April 1889.
JOHN t. CAMERON, CFk.
NAV f. 1889. lI-S2
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-04
TRUSTEES SALE.


RY virtue of deed of trust made
- by Owen Royce, dated fifteenth of
January 1888, and duly recorded in the
office of the Probate Clerk of Rankin
County, Mississippi, on the twelfth Of
February 1888, for the use and benefit
of John B. Johnson, wherein the under
signed is appointed trustee, | will, on
THE FIRST .4TURD.4F NJU-NE, 1889,
At the town Of jacksonville, between
for the uses and purposes specified in
said deed, | shall expose at public sale,
to the highest bidder for cash, the undi-
vided third part of the following tracts
or parcels of land, situated in Rankin
County, aforesaid, viz: lot number SIX.
section seven, township seven, range
three, east, containing sixty-nine acres;
lot number three, section eight, town
ship seven, range three, east, containing
one hundred and ffty-five acres; lots
number one, tow, six and seven, section
eighteen, township seven, range three
east, containing three hundred and TWEEN
~ acres; the west half, of north west
quarter and west half, of south west
quarter, Of section seventeen, township
seven, range three, east, containing
159 4-16O acres; the north west quarter,
of section twenty-one, township seven,
range three, east, containing one hun
dred and sixty acres; the east half. of
south west quarter, of section eight,
township seven, range three, east; and
the east half, of south east quarter, of
L..
three, east, the north east quarter, Of
section number seventeen, township Sc
ven, range three, east; also, lot number
one, section seven, township seven range
three, east, containing seventy-one
acres; being all that tract or parcel of
land, known as RobiasoH's Mis-, with
the buildings, fixtures, Machinery and
appearances thereto belonging.