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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-07

NArs-Messrs. Allen. Benton. Brown, Buchanan.
Hubbard. Linn. Morris. Niles, Pierce. Smith oil
Connecticut. Wall, Williams of Name Williams OF
Mississippi, Wright and Young-l5.
These proceedings alarmed Amos, and lac soon
transmitted through the President communication,
making apology, and declaring tina, he bad no IN.
ten'on TO offer dlsespec, TO the Senate in the let
ter which had been the subject Of censare.
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BOUNTY ON SILk.-'The Committee on
Manufactures, in the Legislature OF Maryland hav c
reported a Bill granting bounty Of 10 cents per
pound cocoons, and 81 per pound on rceled silk
raised in the State. This bounty, although small,
compared to what is offered in some oflhe States par.
tlcularly Georgia, where the bounty on cocoons is
SO cents per ID. and 81 silk. will add an inpe
tus 10 the silk business IN this State.
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o. 1t is a remarkable instance Of party ingrati-
tnde and cruelty. that Mr. Rives is sneered at
as the little Expunger," by many of the very men
ia obedience to whose instructions he perpetrated
that most unfortunate act Of his life. We have
heard, that in old times, when the Devil had bodily
communication with his agents upon esnh he would
alwavs after they had performed the works of crime
assigned them, exult at the puns hnent when the
commission these crimes enabled him to 'nfl'ct
upon his hapess instruments. The course pursued
towards Mr.. Rives in this matter by some oil his
ldte allies shows that they have not taken lesson
from Club foot. they as ungrateful and mal'g-
nant as their master, without his teaching.
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From he Richmond Compiler. March s.
THE MAIN DIFFICULTY

The last news from Maine does not alter III. ~.
poet Of affairs. Troops were still gathering but
there seemed 10 be less excitement. Boil, par,es
will no doubt acquicsce IN The terms which will BE-
prescribed by the Federal Government, which. We
feel assured will be OF the most judicious chsrae.
ter.
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NOTICE.

Meeting of The Republican Party OF bealotd "a
Couniy is desired to be held on the first Gay o.
March Court, for the the purpose of nominating
Candidate for the Senate aud county at the ensuing
elections. !, is hoped the Meeting will De ,uy a.
tended. '"4''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-07

03s As nigh, have been expected the AboIi, ion
journals assail Mr.. Clays late speech which, &C
co,ding to Mr.. Calhoun, gave them the - finishing
s,,oLs :" with prea, violence. 1t is responded TO,
however on both sides Of the Potomac oy 'he
patriotic portion Of the community III spirit ""c"
oauno, fail 10 be gratifying TO his feelings.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-07

u Iee Ne" forL Correspondent Of the Nation
Al ine'gencer states that eigh, Thousand dollars Of
treasury notes wete sold on the 2Sth u.. at / per
cent discount A fact worthy the attention of those
supporters OF the administration who are in tho hab-
It OF denouncng paper money.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-07

Labor tost.-The Aboltions,s in New York, who
arc seeking every opportunity 10 sever tho ties o
master aud slave, and make the hitter dissatisfied
with their condition, lately found slave who accom-
panied her master and mistress from Porto Rico
and against her consent carried her before the Re-
corder OF that city. 10 obtain freedom. After a long
consideration of the case, the Recorder has given
jndgmen, in the case:
His Honor decided that according 10 the Con
sltnilon OF the United States. aud the laws Of the
State OF New York, all slaves brought into this State
'fem any foreign country, becomes ipso jacto. free
the moment that they land here. And that the laws
which authorize the slave holding States OF this u
mon to blng their slaves, aud hold them 10 labor
mere tor the space OF nine months, does not apply
10 the slaves brought here from any foreign country.
Alter His Honor had given this decision he caus-
ed an interpreter TO inform calci,a that she
longer slave, but free aud might leave her master
or remain with Inn, aud stay in this country or re-
turn 10 her own, just MS she chose.
'Calcita in reply said that she had husband and
parents in her native land, and determined to TO-
main as her masters slave and return TO her own
country.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-07

CT Dr.. Flood. who had been announced AZ the
Loco Foco candidate for Congress in the Charlotte
District has retired from the field.
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Trust Safe or vUIu0ble
LANDS.

DURSUANT TO the provisions Of two deeds oil
4 trust, executed by David s. Garland, The one
to The undersigned, John NJ. Otey and Robert Tins
ley, bearing date the 9th day OF April 1928, aud the
Other 10 the undersigned Robert Tinsley and Maui
rice II. Garland, bearing date the day of April
1923. both of which of record in the Clerks OF
flee Of Amherst, shall on Friday, the loth day OF
May next, upon the premises. that is to say,
at the residence OF the said David S. Garland,
proceed to SELL FOR ready money to the highest bid
der, all the remaining property conveyed in the said
deed, or so much thereof, as will be sufficient To
satisfy the debts thereby secured. The said prop
crly consists Of he Tract Of Land on which
the said David 5. Garland rcsidcs,lyng the county
of Amherst, on both sides OF BulIaIoe River aud a
round the town OF New Glasgow. including his Wa
ter Grist Mill. on Bunaloc, Cherry Hin Plantation,
the Winton House and Plantation, the House where
the said David 5. Garland resides, with the appurlc
nanccs, supposed to contain upwards OF
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DIR. II. ~. GLL.4.N,
STURGEON DENTIST,

TyAKES this occasion TO inform the public that
l. he has removed his office next door above the
Auction room Of Col. Charles Phelps, and directly
opposite to II. b. Richardss Hardware Store, where
he can any time be found ready to perform the
duties of his profession.
Dec. II Hts
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p. DAVENPORT, Mayor
COMMUNICATED


Al meeting of The citizens Of Nelson county, al,
the courthouse, on Monday the 25th day of Febru-
airy, 1889, that being day, for the purpose Of
nominating candidate TO represent said county in
the next Legislature Of Virginia
The object of the meeting was briefly stated by
Col. Alexander Fitzpatrick, whereupon, motions
seyelally made. Col. Samuel Loving was called to
the char and Robert c. Cutler, appointed Secretary
to he meeting.
Col. Chas Penow, who had lately been announced
candidate to represent the county in the next Lee
gislature, and addressed the meeting stang his
steady adherence and devotion TO Wing principles,
under the banner cf which he has always fought bnt
that he willing yield TO the wishes Of the
ing, in the nomination of a candidate who would
carry out not the principle of party only but would
60 for the country.
On motion, Resolved That the Chair appoint n
committee TO carry the views Of the meeting into
effect, and to report forthwith suitable candidate for
its adoption,
Whereupon, the chair appointed the following
gentlemen a committee, TO wit: Alexander FrzPa'-
rick, William VI. Woods. James S. Penn, Arthur
Hopkins. William S. Loving, William ii. Digges,
Alexander Brown, Robert Rives. Jr.', Henry G.
Roberts, j. ohm w. Dickinson, Mayo Cabell Charles
c. Pa,teson, HAYES Graves. William Faber', Hen
~ Bibb William A. Payne. Frederick g. Peters.
Daniel NJ Harris, VIM. p. Shepherd, John S. Sue
klem.n and William Brown.
And on motion, the Chairman was added 10 the
Committee.
The Committee having retired, subsequently re-
turned and reported that they were unanimous IN
nominating to the meeting WILLIAM MAssIE. Esq
as suitable person represent this county IN the
next Legislature And the question being taken on
the adoption of said report, the meeting unanimous
" concuired therein.
And thereupon. on motion, Alex Fitzpatrick
Jas S. Penn, William S. Loving and Arhnr Hop
kins were appointed Committee to wait on the SAID
William Massle, and inform him OF the nomination
l,.,l,f ohn
reported to the meeting, his acceptance oithe same
On motion, Resolved, That the foregoing pro
ceedings be published in the several papers IN Rich
mond Lynchburg and Charlottesville.
SAML. LOVING, Chairman.
Ro. C.. CUTLER, Secretary.
o. The Richmond and Charlottesville papers
requested TO copy
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-07

We are authorized to announce Capt THOMAS
FOX, a candidate COR reelection TO tho next
House of Delegates
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MAR RIAGE.

Married on "Wednesday. the 9Th February, by
the Rev John Davis, Mr.. Huan :. SNEAp, former
y oil Bedford, to Mss ANN A. WnirE, daughter Of
Mr.. Pleasart White of Amherst
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March Z

TAR. RRANDRETM'S GENUINE We.
L. getabIc Universal Pills. established ID
England, I75l For sale at the Bookstore OF
e' j. F.. MARTIN.
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CHAIRS.

:; 3:
very low prices.
t.t,s NJ. w. DtSENPORT-
Feb % Ssf
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NE w q . q ID . .

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED. a few pack
w ages of .vEUV' GOODS,
amongst which a LOT of Muslin Capes and Col
lars. French work. very cheap
Calljcocs Worsted * Cotton Hosiery,
Fancy Handke rchiefs, | Mareno Handk erchiefs,
Gauze do Satin Ribbons,
Pongee Silks do Velvet do
With many other articles. and small LOT OF Nuns
Bonnets, and we IN daily expectations Of receiving
case of Nuns Bonnets (new style.) All Of which
we are de terminedto sell low for cash. s.
j. ]. PURVIS q DUFFEL.
Feb4 81
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EDUCATION.

THE NEXT SESSION Of the subsc, ibers
i SCHOOL, will begin on Monday The lllh of
March. WIN. s. REID.
Feb. IA t1lM II
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-07

~ Mr.. Crittenden in reply to Mr. Calhoun ana
others, upon the Report of Mr.. WALL upo" 'he SUD-
;ec Of Interference in elections, addressed the sen
ate on Thursday last, at great leog'h' Ills speech
,vs urea, satisfaction and excited great Interest,"
lie ono,ed a, some length from the Journal OF the
Investigating Committee. From the testimony ne
cad. it seems that the Executive officers were a"eo
per cen,age upon their salaries Tor the purpose o.
carving on and sustaining elections.
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Grand scheme!

Besides many Of 800, $40, $50, &c.
Whole Tickets $lO-Ilaves $5-Quarters So SO.
For sale in great variety Of choice numbers at
TALBOT'S LUCKY OFFICE.
o. Orders fiom the country. accompanied with
the Cash, or Prize Tickets, for Tickets in any Viz
gina Scheme drawn by ID. s. Gregory Il Co. Mana
gers, will be promptly supplied /; and Exchange on
the most liberal terms effected on addressing letters
(pos pad) to MELVILLE TALBOT,
Lynchbur9, Ia.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-07

O. The Enquirer thinks that Mr.. Clay's Anti
Abolition speech was spoken "ioo late We ina
CINE tina, paper will find that it was delivered soon
enough to secure him the support of the South a
gainst the advocate of,he Missouri restriction, who,
in the teeth Of his violent hostility TO the South on
that memorable occasion, now expects 10 humbug
US by pretending TO be Northern man with South
err prnciples"-prnciples which will compel him
TO veto bill for the admission Of Florida into the
Union, unless she will renouncc the right to tolerate
slavery within her limits
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-07

NJ. The bill allowing turn out fec TO inspectors
If Tobacco. in this place, which passed the lower
House, has been rejected in the SENATE o"' ="
ton of Mr.. Anderson 90 Saturday ias'' w's ''''"
considered,
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o. The Enquirer said and often, while the
election OF Senator was pending that if the Wings
supported MI. Rwes, they would sign their death
wartan, as party. Why did the Enquirer, then,
labor hard TO pervent the destruction of party
upon which it IS so constanty aud warmly making
war? Did the Enquirer wish preseve the Wing
party from Instruction. that it was so generous in
its advice No! Mo- The Enquirer knew bet
ter. II 1t had foreseen, as it pretended that the
support Of Mr.. Rwes by the Wings would really
have overhrown that party, life upon the En-
qurer would not have breathed its dissent to the
winds. Ii continues, however to reitera,e its pre-
dction, in the hope that will divide and paralyze
The energy of the Wings and in(use renovated
zeal into its own dsmayed and scattered ranks But,
in this game, ii shall be met with spirit equal TO its
own 1t will see that others talk about I" dy-
ing in the last ditch" as boldly as itself. And they
will not permit their courage to waste itself in vapid
defamation. We call the Wbigs, then rally for
the conflict. "Once more unto the BREACH" and
the victory won last Spring will be confirmed and
perpetuaed. And we appeal to the Conservatives
kewisc--no, indeed to those, who are prepared like
g." yassals," to " sink or SWIM with men whose mea-
sures they abhor-bu,t to those who 60 for measure,
and not men and who. like their leader Rives pre-
pared to abandon those who abandon their principles,
we call upon all such 10 unite with us in the glo-
rious enterprise Of ave,tng deadly mischief from
the country, and asserting the great principle of Sem
a,orial independence, both OF Executive Dictation
and Party Tyranny. 1t is a contest in which we,
for one, enter with spirit fred ancw-and il we fall
in the Contest, only say that we shall more
joice in defeat bearing that motto on onr crest,
than to be victors the adverse side.
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COMMUNICATED.
1Iessrs Editors-The amount Of real property IN
the town of Lynchburg agreeaby to The re assess
uepi made last fall, is as follows, viz:
Value OF Lots. SoIl'Sol
Ditto of Buildings, o9l'o9o
Total ,09l
V,,ue before the re assessment, $l,642, Jag
rHOS. DILLARD. ASSISTANT
AssessorJor Lynchbug.
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Those marked did not act on the COMMITTEE
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COLT SHOW.

HNHE subscription to the above show will close
l. on the 20th of this month. There are already
a large number Of entries, the get Of Sdrpedoh,
Shark, Emancipation, Tonson, Shakespeare, Conan
ma, FIRST Fruits, Profit. Goliah and others to be
on THURSDAY, the 20th June, 1889, at which
time the subscribers will elect the most experienced
Judges from the different sections of the country,
who will award premiums in Silver Plate to the first
and second best colt or flley from both the Que and
two year old stakes.
As this will be the frstexhlbition ever in the United
States. altogether of thoroughbred colts, the sub
scrlbers hereby respectfully invite all gentlemen to at
tend, who desire the promotion of race horses
There will be the most ample accommodation tor
visitors at the several hotels, together with a large
public dinner at 9 O'Clock, by Col. Rogers.
WILLIAM TONNES, } Commit
c. p. GREEN, he.
Bnydron. Va, May 81 1t
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o. We are informed by the New York Herald
Il tue government, in its late suit against S. l.. Gou,
vernent, vas one written in 1884, by Col. Reside
one OF the iasorite contractors OF The Post Office
Department, aud celebrated for the number and mag.
nitnde Of his erira allowances. The Colonel, who
was then under examination before the Cougression-
al committee Of Investigation, said, " | hope to gel
out Of the hands Of this ID ii QUESTION in n few
days How readily do the subaltcrns catch the
tore Of lhIer masters Gen, Jackson was IN the habit
Of applying thus epihet to Congressional mm,tec
ol Ell quiry, aud though all the ranks of the patty we
find II a familiar tern Of feproach We do not
wonder 1t il, however, since we doubt not that many
OF these official deInqucnts were literally tor
tured.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-27

~ he two Presbyterian General Assemblies
are still in session in Philadelphia. We perceive no
thing ofgeneral interest in their proceedings, excep,
a proposition, which. at our last accounts was under
debate in the Old School Assembly, proposing a plan
for the equitable division of the corporate funds and
properly Of the Church between the two parties
with a view to put an end to all farther litigation. II
such a plan can be devised, without detriment to the
rights Of either party,it would certainly be highly de
silable.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-27

TENHE subscriber having Just received a large as
i sorlment Of School Books, Historical, Literary
and miscellaneous works, would respectfully invite
the citizens Of Lynchburg, and the public generally,
10 call and give his extensive stock an examination.
Among his assortment may be found School Books
oil all kinds,
Webster's large Dictionary, Johnson's pocket
ditto, gilt, Ieyerett's large Lat. do, Flota's Diciiona.
ry, Flora's Interpreter, Krklmm's Eng. Grammar,
sup'r. Pocke, and Polyglotl Bibles, l COPY Hartford
Convention, Brooks Universal Gazetteer, Philips,
Curran, &c. Speeches, Gibbons Rome in 4 vols,
Gums Domestic Medicine, Bell on Teeth, DR..
Combe on Health and Medicine, LyelI's Geology,
Carpenters Guide, Benjam:u's Architect. pickwick
Papers with illustrations, Works Of Charles Lamb,
Young Ladies' Friend, Memoirs Of Doct. Rice,
Wisdom and Genius of Shakespeare, Mis-. Sigour-
ney's Letters to Young Ladies, Taylo,'s Life ofIlan-
nah Moore, History Of Tom Jones, illustrated b,
Cruikshank,
Waverly' Novels, complete in 8 vols.
Works Of l.. L. Landon, complete in | large vol
BulweI's Novels,
Marryalts 3"
Lady OF Lyons or Love &Prde-a play, by Bulwer
Marryatt's Naval Annual,
Parlor Scrap Book, Young Wife & young Hush ard
Lalla Rookb, LIST vol. Nicholas Nlckleby,
Leila or Siege Of Granada, by Bulwer,
Cobbett's American Gardener, Roberts Treatise OF
the Culture OF SILK,
Crockett Life Of an Buren,, life Of Dayy Crockett
by himself,
Horse Shoe Robinson, Paulding's Works, complete
Lady Blessington's Works. Young Lady's Eques
TRAN Manual,
Doct. Franklin's Way to Wealth and VIM. Penn
Maums,
Song Books of all kinds, Dream Books. A humble
Of the most approved Plays, Albums assorted
Flutes assorted, Backgammon boxes of all sizes,
Goe lot Violins, Batrledoors and Grace Hoops. Be
sides a great variety of other articles, which he WILL
SELL much lower they have ever been offered il
this market. f.. ECllOLS.
MAY ~ ia
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u HERE WE GOT

The Cincinnati Republican conta,ns lo,,.. f.
Capt, John Il. Anderson. of the S,e,mbo,, w.,
chester, announcing that the city of New Orl.,,. i.
the scene oil another S%wartwout and Price affair,
-. Ii. Holland, late Marshal Of The Distr,c, Gam,
oil the United States. (he says,) has abscopleJ. w,b
all the public and private moneys he could embcz-
lie anu II a detail was given of the posti,u,io, y,
the law and abuse of official powers u, ,.
money nom The persons ~rurposely got in his powe,
oy false suits, II would sieken the heart to think
oil such human dePayity. His Farmer and accom-
plIce III this affair, James w. Breedloyc. late Cal
lecior ofthe polt Of New Opleans,) has ,esione3. sun
posed to be Il de'aulter to a large amount. lie has A.
dopted a system To assist in closing his accoun, with
government, through a man named George Cressy.
Pufposely retained about his office: A multitude of
suits have been procured against steam boats. in which
Breedlose is informant aud Cressy the witness. and
penalties have been cNactcd to the amount Of from
30 to 100000, for trifing non complianccs with the
late act OF Congress-in all which cases, il will be
observed, one half goes to the iniormer; the othe,
to The government. If the next Congress will cx-
tehd lis inquiries oil public abuse Of justice to New
Orleans, ii will find a mass of liberated corrup,iop.
equal to, II not exceeding any thing in New York. '"
&c.
Breedloye's default is now rated as lone as $780,
600 /!
BE IT fecollected tn at these things happened under
the Sad-Iftasafy system for, as Mr.. Camhrelene
announced ON the floor Of Congress, it is now, (he
specie feature excepted in full operation
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-27

o. Mr.. Gouyernuer, on the trial of he Govern
meut suit against him, cited several witnesses to
prove that he ought TO be allowed commission OF
5 per cent. on all the extra-ohicial business he did ior
tie Department. And it appeared, from the state
ment Of or ofthen, that VIM. NJ. Price, the ruua-
WY DistIict Attorney, made similar charges, aud
that on one occasion he had actually made the Go
yernment pay him sG74 90 cents as his commission
for the purchase of a sword & a%loohlng glass as PIE
senls foI tie S; fion-Lucd kig o(Siam We mar
vel, that, with such facilities oil making money, Price
should have ever become a defaulter; as, allowing
anJ paying such claims, we cease to wonder that the
expenditures OF the Government have run up from
l3 to 80 millions OF dollars per annum
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OBITUARY

Died, on the 18th inst, after an Illness Of hv
days from Cholera Infantum, MARY VICTORIA, II
fant of Dir. Glover d. and Eliza b.. Gillian, {
Campbell county. aged eleven months.
Il take these little lambs, said Christ,
Ard lay them in my breast;
Protection they shall find in me,
In me be ever blest.
Death may the bands of life unloose,
But can't dissolve my love
Millions of infant souls compose
The family above"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-27

u Samuel l.. Gouverneur, Esq. late Postmas-
Ter OF Ne" York, II is understood, has determined
not To appeal from the recent decision of the Jury in
hs case, but, IN order 10 get lid of the vexatious ha-
easements 10 which lie has been 50 long subjected.
10 pay the goyernmentthe sum Of SOC, 600, though
still affirming, that, upon an equitable adjustment, OF
his accounts, the government IS in hs debt.