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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28
LOW CANADA,

The following prisoners were put on trial at Mont
real on the 10Th inst.-John B. Henri Brien, Ignace
Gabriel Chenneville, Joseph DunauchelIe, ~Jackques
Goyette, Louis Dumouchelle, Toussaint Rochon,
Francois Xavier Brien, Joseph Walker lame,
Chevalier de Lorimier, Jean Laberge, and Francois
Xavier Loucette, all charged with treason. Brian
pleaded guiIty-,he others not guilty.
The Montreal Courier arrives at this conclusion,
from It's study of The English papers by the Royal
William.
1.-THE public mind in Britain will not admit the j.
dea of a war with The States"
Sir John Colborne has received his commission as
Geverno, General. His powers are the same as
Lord Durham's except that he is not appointed
high commissioner.
His Excellency has also received a despatch from
the colonial office, announcing the Queens entire
approval of his conduct, since the renewal of the re-
bellion.
Sir Joha Colborne was to lie installed, as governor
of British North America, on Wednesday.
Sentence ofdeath was officially communicated on
Monday to eight of the prisoners convicted (; he
OF whom, Decoigne, A Sanguinent aud Z. Sangu's-
nent. Hamelin and Robert, we're to be executed on
Friday last. The four last named were convicted
Of the murder of Mr.. Walker.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Monday, ian. elsi. 1889.
On motion Of Mr.. Nash. the Senate took np the
,r,,r, Of the Committee OF Privileges and Elections
on The brunswick election.
Considerable conversation took place on an n
rendment of Mr.. Smith Of c.. 10 the LIST resolution
of the Committee. in which Messrs. Nash, Smith
of X. Smith OF C.. Todd, Hol'eman aud Anderson,
participated.
Resolved. Tha, in no case pending a contcs, for
, sea, in this body ought the Governor IN oonse-
ouence ofany act Of the return member, TO issue a
writ of election.
This resolution after considerable discussion was
adopted. ayes Is. noes -.
The second Resolution Of the Committee was
,dopted, which declares that the resignation OF Col.
Mailov, produced a vacancy 50 Ear as lie rs concern
ed.
The ,hirl resolution was also adopted. which de-
clare. the resignation Of Col. Mallory does not de-
prive DR.. Scott OF the power TO clam the seat IN the
Senate. &c.
The 4ih resolution was also adopted, which declares
there was no testimony. that the votes objected to,
% NJ. Mallory oil WIRE ill ga.
The 5ih resolution was also adopted, which
declares DIR. Scott is net entitled TO a seat in the
Senate.
The 9Th resolution authorizing the Speaker 10 is
sue a writ OF election-was adopted.
The resolutions we're then r~ecommitted.
On motion OF Mr., MtCemant, the Senate ad-
jourued.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28
THE MALAYS.

There is good reason to believe that the Malays
have. ere this received a meritedjpunishment for the
piracy op board of the Eclipse. The frigate Co.
Iumbia and sIoop Of war John Adams. under Com
modore Read, sailed from Norfolk on the 9th of
May last, and by the latest advices from the Com
modsre, dated 2s,h, were to depart from Rio de ia
metro, The mex, day, for a cruise in the Indian Seas.
The effect of this second lesson will probably be as
enduring as that of the first, and no more SO. We
cannot expect the depredations of the barbarians TO
be discontinued until d force is permanently station
ed in these seas, for the protection of our commerce.
[Salem Register.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28

SlR-Gou will take notice, that on the 9th of
- February next. at the Magistrates office of
William Schoener.in the town Of Reading. county Of
Berks, and State Of Pennsylvania, between the rising
and setting Of the sun ct that day, | shall pro-
coed to take the dispositions of Edward Anderson,
Lloyd Wharton. William a. Wells, Henry Betz and
others. And on the 2Sth February next, at the
Magistrates office of Esquire Leuis, in the town of
Hamburg, Beiks county, and State of Pennsylvania,
| shall proceed, between the rising and the setting
sun Of that day, TO take the DISPOSITIONS Of John Ber-
lehman and others. And at the Magistrates office
of John Cooper. in the town of Danville, in the
county of Columbia, and State aforesaid, on the 9th
cfMarch next, ! shall proceed to take the deposition
ofthe said John Cooper and others. All these de-
positions are designed 10 be used as eviderce on the
trial of three several causes depending and undeter-
mined in the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Chancety for Amherst county, on the law side there
OF, IN two OF (which you are the plaintiff, and myself
defendant and IN the other | am plaintiff and you are
Attend if you think proper.
REAH gibson.
January 2s t5M
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28

The vote enprossing il ,econsidered. and the bill was
,,ro,mi,ted ia the Committee f0t Courts oil Justce.
Thu BILL. changing the name OF Nancy Thackerto
that Of Nancy Moore. being on lis passage, in the
form of snbslitule offered yesterday by Mr.. May,
making The law general, BY giving the power TO The
Supefior Courts to authorize a change OF name-Mr.
Dainccffeld opposed the bill on the ground that IT
would give facilities 10 bad men to depredale upon
and deceive the community. Mr. May sustained the
bill. thinking the Superior c ours could exercise the
power with more discretion than the Legislature,
aud save a vast deal OF expense 10 The State.
Mr.. Daincer6eid made an Intellectual motion TO
lay The bill on The table.
The question was then taken, and the bill passed
by a decisive majority the tile being changed. on
motion of Mr. Dorman. as follows: ~ bill 10 au-
tborzo The Circuit Superior Courts OF Law and
Chaneeiy 10 change the name oil persons IN certain
cases"
ON motion Of Mr.. Chapman, the House adjourn.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28

FROM JAMAlCA.-By the ARRIVAL Of the brig
Susan, Capt. Copeland, from Kingston JAM, we
have the Despatch end the Morning Journal Of the
l4th ult. The assembly was in session, and the
angriest debates on local topics marked its progress
day by day. The press is highly infamed, and bold
charges and recrimiantions only are heard. The
intelligence from ST. Davd's was that the ci -devant
apprentices" had taken to the hills and were throw
ing down stones on the works Il overseers' houses
The Despatch, in abiding to the long Christmas
holiday S at hand, aud the disgusting vices ofthe ne
groes, expresses the belief tat they will never re-
turn to the plantations again, and adds, that g live
(ihe British whitcs) escape any calumiiy, we have
Gods providence and not the Executive wisdom 10
thank
The Kingston papers were advertising ice for sale
on the Gath ult. Nortok Beacon.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28

WHEAT MAARKET.-LoSpoS, December Is.
We regset to learn that though wheat may now be
imported free of duty, there is scarcely any to bring
IN. The Baltic and Elbe are of course closed a.
ganst us, and we apprehend that neorly all we can
get from the Black Sea has already been obtained,
OF is on lis way hither. Many of the countries on
The Mediterranean obtain a supply from that quar-
ter, and it enhances our apprehensions to learn to-
day, that the general scarcity affects Sicily and Ma
pies. from which expectation has seen prohibiied.-
1t will afford our readers no pleasure TO learn, from
other countries being as badly off as England, that
they cannot supply her.-London Sun.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28
IN SENATE.
TrE.pAY. Jan. %, 1889.

The Speaker laid before the Senate, communica-
lions from JOS &. Cabell, Esq, President of the
James River and Kanawha Company, and from Chap
man Johnson. Esq. LAID on The table.
Mr.. Nash presented report from the Commit
ice Of Privileges and Elections, which was concur
red in.
Mr.. Goode reported a bill, divoreing Jane l.. f.
vans from her husband Ephram Evans. Laid on
The table.
On motion Of Mr.. Dyer, the Senate anjouraed.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28

C0HPOcW COHHtY, 70 III:
The above named S. Diuguid, Thos. o. AGREE
and John kinnier, free holders in the county afore-
said, were duly sworn as appraisers before me.
ID. 6. MURRELL, ]. p. c. C..
January IS DIT
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find her TO be a white and red Cow, with crop on the
right and an underkeal in the left ear, having a like
" red and white cdlf-the Cow supposed to be 4
years old. Both of which are appraised at fifteen
dollars. 5. DUlGUID,
THOS. O. AGREE,
JOHN KINNIER.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28

TIVE NEXT SESSION of the subscribers
L SCHOOL will commence on Monday the llth
OF February. WM. S. REID, Jr.
Jan. "a tliF if
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28

BY Mr. Robertson of jonathan Leslie, praying per
mission TO rent on fair terms n water iight b.longihs
TO the Commonwealth aud rehei from the payment
trent for he public foundry for so much time rs
was lost 10 hin, by reason ofihe interruption oi the
supply of water IRON the James River Canal.
By Mr. Stephenson, nf Wm Johnson Of Tyler
county, p,aying an appropriation Tor The removal of
certain slaves TO Africa.
DEATH OF A MEMBER.
Mr. Smith Of |. OF w announced the death Of Wm
f.. Bailey Of Surry, the delegate elect from that
county. and stlers few remarks on The character and
merits Of Mr. b. bmitte the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the members Of this House vii,
in testimony Of lheit respect for the memory OF VIII
lam f.. Bailey, deceased, a delegate elect from tue
county of Surry, wear Grape on the lett arm Tor
thirty days.
On motion Of Mr. Smith OIL. Of w.
Resolved. that n writ oil election lssne 10 The sief-
i'll OF Surry county 10 supply the vacancy oecasioned
by the des,h OF William f.. Bailey. the delegate
fot the SAID courly in the present General Assem-
bly,.
90 motion Of Mr. Smith,
The House adjourned.
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ESTK.1Y.

~E TIL undersigned being called up
ESl.&WHU on by John L. Boiling to examine
NEK and appraise an estray Cow and Calf,
.&&uskk-. uDon the plantation of Judge Daniel.
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TO John Gibson:

January 2S
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January os
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-11-14

es of domestic duties is disgracefu? Oh
no False pride says il is ungenieeI for
Indies to work "--as it would tarnish the
lair hands and fingers that bring such sweet
sounds from the Piano, TO dust the glorious
instrument itself.
How extremely ridiculous is this illegl-
innate pride +! Thousands of daughters,
whose mothers have been raised IN klich
en-, aud their father in horse stable, would
feel insulted if asked If they had ever made
loaf o! bread, and washed out a pocket
handkerchief! They would more likely
prale about good society,"" mixed compa
n.y. aud the dignity of their ancestors A
few years more roll around, and the thrifty
and lmprudent parent dies, and then comes
the scramble of ten to II divisions OF his
hard earned estate. How small does large
fortune appear when apportloned Is uumer
Gus heirs. The daughters must marry gen
tlemen for pride dictates il and gentlemen, Of
course, must squander their pa,rlmony.--
And what has the paren, bequeathed 10 so.
ciety and his country =? Children raised IN
ldeness, without the stimulant to add one
lota TO the general substantial prosperity Of
the community.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-11-14
FALSE PRIDE.

| Ii has always been matter OF regret
with me, that false pride could be made,
like theft, criminal offence. Its the part.
ner of abou; as many crimes as any other
vice-for such | hold il TO beat least
some descriptions Of il. 1t is much to be
piIied, and generally leads to improperly.
| How many honest men have been made
scoundrels by the false pride of a foolish wife
and extravagaut family. Its compound of
ignorance, exception, envy, and the world
Is full of it, So long as 1t operates upon
individuals alone, il is matter of tritllng
consideration, but strange as 1t may appear
IFS influence strikes at the very root oil a
virluous and feurlshing community.
Does the successful merchant make his
son a mechanic Very seldom. Does the
professional man make his son mechanic
More seldom still. But does not the for.
tunate mechanic make his sou the guardian
of cloths aud calicoes ? Why is this Is
the yard stick more honorable than the
jackpane - goose quill more dlSnlhed
than the TYP lt unfortunately, the alb
surdily runs fartsy Look back thirty or
fifty years, aud behold the baretooted adven,
turer at the present time rolling IN wealth
or spending his annual income Of some three
thousand dollars IN manufacturing ladies' of
his daughters Dies b1niwfh them "
usual ruskhents of hi Hltery ~
/ rarely. It's because the hea!thiul ex2
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-11-14
FEMALE SOCIETY.

We have often remarked 10 our inter.
course with society, the unaccountable re.
serve and GOODNESS of the young men Of the
present day, when in company With ladies'.
/ Their poIteness is distant, their conversation
stiff, and for the most part in monosy tables,
and they are evidently under degree OF
painful restraint, strangely Inconsistent with
our IDEAS Of gentlemanIy department.
" hence is the cause of this? is query
which we have put TO ourselves, and TO which
We have found difficulty in finding an an
swer.
There is none of that ease and elegance
Of manners IN the young men of the pres
ent age, which distinguished the gentle
mau of the old school," and the reason is
simply thus: they are too selfish IN their
pleasures, too fond Of associaiing among
themselves, and negiecling the cultivation
of that character Of female society, the in
fluence Of which is so beneficial in forming
the habits and manners OF young man.--
There is no mistake IN this; it is because
young men, rather than accusiom thelG
selves to the delightful associations TO which
we have alluded, night after night spend
their hours IN the pursuit of idle pleasure,
that they find themselves when thrown into
the company of modest females, unable 20
address them with that ease aud courtesy
characteristic Of the gentleman. We have
been 10 company on some occasions where
we have met some fifteen or twenty young
ladies' and gentlemen, and rarely have en-.
COuntered more reserved and formal Assem-
bages. We have heard a young lady ex
press her admiration of very fine looking
youth, and wonder why he did not open his
lips during the whole evenng-and have al
SO heard men complain how "cursedly awk.
ward all parties were," and express their
surprise that the ladies' should be SO shy and
reserved, as if forsooth, they expected the
first advances to be made by the gentle sex.
If young men would sometimes spare an
evening from the billiard room, or theatre,
TO accompany their sisters in an occasional
visit TO their friends and appropriate few
OF his idle hours TO an intercourse with te.
male society, this reserve and awkwardness
would soon wear away. The festive meet.
lngs of young people would be what we
have heard the old folks say they we're IN
the days of lang syne," joyous, social, and
agreeable, and better still, we might hear
Of more a. love Matches" and fewer mar
riages Of convenience and IN the course of
time, society would not be annoyed by so
many rusty old bachelors, while young men
would be less fearful of encounterIng Ger.
tam class of prlm aud formal damsels of IN.
certain age.-Ne,o York Star.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-11-14
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

In looking over my returns, was struck
with the remark Of man of much practical
wisdom and one OF the bes, farmers ia the
Commonwealth, He says that farmer
should produce upon his farm all those sup
plies for his family, which the farm can be
made to Weld" In his case thus is done
within doors and without; for there the
spinning wheel has net forgotten to turn
round, nor the shuttle to speed its flight
In this cottage, whose neat and beautiful ar
engagements cannot be surpassed, the cloth
ing, the bedding and the carpetlng were all
the product OF their own fields aud focks.-
| shall not soon forget the unpretendng and
hearty hospitality of these enyiabIe dwell
lngs. have slept many time under a
sllken canopy, aud ,rodden many carpet
as soft as the pride Of eastern luxury could
make IL but never with any thing like the
sentiment of honest pride and independence
with which | saw here the floors spread
with carpets made from their own tlocks,
which for 6neness and beauty the foot of a
princess need not dIsdaln; and on cold
night sleep In wooden sheets from their own
looms as soft as the shawls of Cashmere !;
and wiped my face with towels spun with
their own hands from their own flax, Of a
whlteuess as transparent and delicate as the
drlted snow. In such beautiful examples
Of domestic management, it is delightful to
see with how limited means the best com
forts and Injuries OF life may be purchased.
Nor were these instances few. The coun
ly Of Berkshire abouuds with examples OF
this domestic comfort and Independence
Much to be regretted will be the change,
which has already Invaded many parts of
the State, when under the pre,ence OF supe
rior cheapuess, these househo y brIcs shall
give place to the more SNOWY [Isy pr"
kducis OF foreign industry; TaaW Aalshy
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-11-14
CnAuIGAI. PASTINIES.

We heard of an old Blue Beard Of Eel
low who enjoyed infinite sport IN tickling
his wife 10 death, 10 which manner he made
away with about as grea: a number as that
notable parsonage, himself A gentleman
in the upper part of this city, though not
with the same diaboical intent, thought TO
have little amusement at the expense Of
his lady, and so proposed to give her an Ell
egant silk dress, if she would hold her fin
ger ten minutes in a mixture of salt and snow.
The offer was readily accepted, and the ex
pertinent commenced. 1t is cold said
the lady. take il OUT SAID the husband.
But the dressP 'AH, you will loose II,
said the husband | must have it, said
the lady, and she persevered, not withdraw
ing her finger. 1t might have been as ca
silly broken of as any finger on the hand Of
Lots wife, being completely frozen; and
the husband has the double amusement of
paying round bill 10 his doctor This
instance of perseverance is excelled only
by that of the lady who threatened, if her
husband refused her request TO attend an
entertainment, to cut of one of her fingers,
and on his refusal, actually carried her
threat into execution; both abundantly pro-
wing tho truth Of the old couplet, concern
ing woman, that
When she will she will--you may depend ont,
When she wont she won't--and there's an end ont.
The following animated description of the
wife Of Sir Walter Scott, is given by Lock.
hart:--
Without the features of regular beau.
ty, she was rich in personal attractions a
form that was fashioned as light as a
airy's:' complexion of the clearest and
highest olive: eyes large, deep set, and
dazzling of the finest Italian brown and u
profuson of silken ,resses black as the ra
ven's wing; her address lowering between
the reserve ola pretty young English woman
who has not mingled largely in general so
ciety, and a certain natural archness and
galely that suited well with the accomplish
nent of French accent. A lovelier Wis.
ion, as all who remember her IN the bloom
of her days have assured me, could hardly
have been imagined; and, from that hour,
the fate of the young poet was fixed
"You're always corned," as The big toe
said 10 the little one,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-11-14
TO CORRECT DAMAGED GRAIN.

Musty gram. totally un6 for use and
which can scarcely be ground, NAV, it is
said, be rendered perfectly sweet and sound
by nmersiug it in boiling water and letting
il remain till the water becomes cold. The
quantity Of " ter mus, be double to that Of
grain to be purified. The musty quality
rarely pcnetrates through the husk or bran
Of the wheat. 10 the hot water all the de.
caved or rotten grain swims upon the sur.
face, so that the remaining wheat is effec.
tualy cleansed from all impurities, without
any material loss. 1t is afterwards to be
dried, stirring occasionally on the kiln
Ne,D Eagldnd Farmer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-11-14
Deferred Agtis

A great BargaG.-At Bryn N.YN
few days ago, Nashstan,s sold al \
auction for Is shiIlngs, in n etier. \
wards, about $4,000 in none as found.
A circumstance Of 4 similud re.
Gently occurred here. at TINE of the
late Mr.. John Rex's property,Desk was
knocked down at a few shIllln. and was
subsequently sold by the pur'ascr to .
second individual, and a him a ,Alrd.
The last, being a Carpeher, was eyom'n-
inc the construction OF 1e Desk, and cls.
covered secret DraweSwhich IS suqpoS'
ed 10 have contained coHlderab anoun.
in money and other yaiua PES. bow much
is not exactly known, as BE finde' ten tie
City, (after giving up PDmissoN Note
PAYABLE to Rex, which " traceI 10 hls
possession) before the DIR part Of the
story got wind.-Raieis \ 'egtster.
The Petersburg lntMencer tells q
good Joke which occurrM n that town
few days ago. 1t was norcd that the
/ Governor had issued a exclamation re-
qurlng the State Taxes o. collected IN
Gold and Silver, In an htant, all who
had been putting off the Mr. for mouths
past with the old burtheui Call again
tomorrow" were in purj0 Of him to pay
their Taxes while they npht yet do SO
with deprecated paper. Even Loeo-fo-
cos to the backbone Gre seen with
/" bank rags " in hand, pr@ ng forward to
be in advance of the Pklamation, and
save their per centum. The Sheriff, OF
course, made good haubThilc the prac.
teal operation of the sped Sub reasury
scheme was beautifully ilktratcd.-l6.
Singular Phenomenon.-N e are inform.
ed on good authority, obsEes the Boston
Mercantile Journal, that Opt. Thomas of
the brig Edward, of Alebndria, Cd. CO.
arrived at Trieste, in May tst. He states,
that in passing south Of Scily, he sailed
over the spot which was occupied by the
volcanic Island in 1881 After sailing
about % miles on due last course, he
suddenly perceived the wtter all around
him to be white, as if the bttom had been
chalk, or coral. 1t was 10 bright, that
every thing appeared brigtl with the re-
fiected light, so that one mi ght see to pick
up pin on deck, although it was then a
quarter before u o'clock at night. lis
extent was about $50 feet square. Tic
was struck with surprise, and sprung te
seize the lead, but before be could sound
he had passed over the Illuminated surface
Fatal Occurrence "A lad by the name
of VIM. Dowdy, bound boy to Mr.. VIM.
Taylor of Davie CO.., was killed Oh TIC
18th inst, in shocking manner. He rode
with a negro boy to water, short distance
from the house, without bride on his
horse, on returning, they commenced rae.
ing their horses, when the one on which
Dowdy rode, fell, threw him over his head
and falling over on him, crushed him In
stantly to death.-WeS. CaroliRiaa.
Unprecedented Destruction of Properta
By FireS.-There have been in this coun.
try since the beginning Of this month, nc
less than twenty-four fires that we have
account of, and the following is list Of
them:
F,,,o -, ybo ITnstoJ Synt.. .:..1 -, /,