Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-01

Their shoes ched aud one other who had ON shoes
but no stockings, had her feet burnt. The teachers
feet were benumbed and dseolored and were without
feeling for two days.
Lightning rcpelied By certain cotcrs.-There was
paper read ut late meeting of the London Elecri-
cal Society by Captain John Anowsmith. giving
some details ms TO the fepeling properties OF the
oiack color lie stated that having made
than thiy voyages by sea, during which his vessels
had attracted the electrical fluid ninety eight times
not one Instance had occurred in which those parts
OF the masis aud spars painted black, with mixture
OF lamp black aud oil had been injured BY lightning
whilst other parts had been shisered in pieces. lie
was led TO observe the phenomenon from reading OF
the singular effects aflishtnng upon pebald cattle
and horses the affinity the fluid for those parts of
the sifeaks IN the animals which white being re-
markable
Stateryin Iowa Territorg-The first business ses-
SION OF the Supreme Court OF the territory held
IN Burlington The first week in July. The Coun de-
eded that slavery contrary TO the laws OF the
Territory, and that slave taken there work in the
mines and permitted 10 hire ms own time, gained
thereby night to his freedom.
The Louisville Gazette of the 9th instant unde,
the head Of Quick Transportation" saws; "A
gentleman OF this city sent recently to England for
some shrubs, plants and flower seed his letter was
received by his New York correspondent on the
20h OF April. The shrubs. plants and seeds were
purchased In London on the l7th OF MAY. and they
are now setout aud actually growing IN IA Louisville
garden"
Pdrriride.-Wm. Peafce, Of Franklin county,
New ok, has been convicted Of the murder OF his
iathef, aud sentenced TO be hung the ID Sept.
next The father and son were in the weeds chop
ping, when dispute arose, which terminated thus
fatally, from blow in the breast with sharp axe.
The prisoner is no, II years old.
MurdererS at iUge.-Cook and Carter, two men
who have recently made their escape tom the jail
of Scott CO., Mississippi, are now at la rye. Cook
had bpen hen To apI
sppi nj the demand Of the authorities oi that state,
charged with the murder oi a man named Rives, IN
Rankin county, last year. The Grand Gull Ad-
yertser denounees them two Of The most alrocious
murdereis thai ever escaped the gaows.
Giraffe was born at the geological gardens.
London, IN the latter part of June 1t lived about
week. Its death is attributed To the milk of Il
COW, which was given it. TITS mother refusing 10
nurse ~ not agreeing with ii.
IIhatS IN a Ndme.-The New Hampshire Wing
says II once heard OF aeelious person whose name
was New, who named his first child "SoWcs
thing as 1t was Something New" His second
was christened s. Nothing" II being "NothIos
New
Crops in Souh Caroiina.-The Charleston Mci-
eur, Of Tuesday says: "a gentleman who has had
an opportunity Of seeing the crops of grain aud cot
ton, in the parishes of St. Johns, Berkeley. and St.
Georges, Dorchester reports the prospect 10 beia
vorabe beyond example"
The cotton and corn crops in Arkansas. are repre-
scented as in flonrishing condition. Very few plan.
tiers are iaisDg eotton-n0t ohe half the amount will
be raised this year in Arkansas, that has been for
lew years past
The New Orleans Courier The l7Ih instant says
that the account from The Sugar districts OF Louisiana
hold out the promise that The next crop of that article
will be abundant. LOUISIANA. II is added, supplies
about half oil all The sugar consumed in the United
States.
Respect and Sym athy.-" should be very happy"
says Col. Bee. the Texan Envoy to Mexico. in his
letter 10 the Mexican Minister, 4" il you would have
the kindness 10 make known TO HIS Excellency (Santa
Anna the President of the Republic, the fact of
my arrival here, assuring him OF the high eonsidera
lion in " hich hold him, and At The pam, hare ttlt
al leaning Ge loss Of has leg"