Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-04-01

u chichester Congressional Distiici.--Ia this Di
iilci, the Loco Focos have nominated Robert La
cas-. Esq. OF Jefferson, as a candidate for Congress
ihis Dsifietisnow represented by James NJ. Nj
SON CONSERVATIVE, and generally believed 10 In,
been hrm and true to ms principles until few week
past "hen, IN order 10 coneiale the Loco Foeo,
NC announced his willingness to 4" sink swim
WIN dn Buren,. The Iocos, however, would'n
t"sl hlm-snd they were right thong h it be seem
! ingly ungnt,iul. A man who would barter his in
dependence and sacrifice HI, prime pes for office.
unworthy OF confidence. Richard W. Baton, Esp
no" delegate IN the Legislature from Frederick
is the Wing candidate ; and the accounts iron
ms district represent his election as being certain.
" ltwl be seen that the news from Maine is
not altogether as pacific mn gh have been expected
The Legislature is adopting warhLc resolutions and
seems unwilling 10 give up the management of the
controversy 10 tie Government OF the L. States
Sir John Harvey, however. says he will wait in quiet
Tor further orders from his sovereign, bat in the
mean time he shall protect the communication be
tween New Brunswick and Lower Canado. throur h
the valley the ST. Johns and Madawaskee.
o. MI Toler. of the Delegates from tins
county, has offered a resolution for the Committee
OF Roads, &c, TO b,ng in bill, extending the time
"i receiving subscriptions to the stock of the Lynch
burg and Tennessee Rail Road Company, incor
poraed by an act passed March $50.
The fresbyfeIian Case.fhe trial which has FOR
some time been going ON in this case in Phila pclpin
has al last terminated The jury has iende red
verdict IN favor OF the New School P.rv The
Counsel for The Other side have moved for anew tia
which notions YET decided.
France 4 Ntrico. We learn nv the last mail that
the difficulties existing between these two govern
ments, Is al last adjusted. Tho indemnity demand
ed by France las been secured by England. hay
ing become security 70, its payment.
BALTIMORE Posr MAsrEn.-Some of the Balt,-
more papers and among them the Republican,
the Administration paper of that city. still assert pos
i"ey that General Skinner the present Post Master
is to be removed and that Mr. Vansant is to be his
successor.
o. resolution has been introduced by Mr..
Ratcle, of the House ofDesgates. To instruct the
State proxy, IN the James River and kanawha Com
pany, To vote 10 dispense with the services OF con
snltng Engineer, and to reduce the salary Of the
Principal Engineer 10 the amount paid Mr. Crozct.
the State Engineer, and also, vote to reduce the
salary OF the President Of the Company 10 $500
aud that OF other officers, to proporliona,e and
sonable amount.
o. Tucker Coles, Esq of Abcma,le has be
come the Loco Foco candidate for the Senate oil
Virginia IN that District. III opposition to DIR. Cooke,
the Wing candidate. We understand Mr.. Coles
commenced his canvass at last Nelson Court.
~ The Conservative Republicans of the General
Assembly have come out in long and able Address
to the People Of Virginia, with full and candid
exposition OF the motives and feelings which have
Influenced them, during the late exciting contest in
endeavo,ing to elect United States Senator and
which will govern their future course
o. The celebrated Vespucci has departed from
New York, on visit to New Orleans.
o. The Governor of Maine has appointed the
18th instant, day of humiIialion fasting and
prayer.
~ TIE trial of Judge Wilkinson and Mr.
Mu,daugh, for the late unfortunate afiray AT Louis
,;;lis terminated in lhei, acqui,tal.
Roberts's Six tNanue,.-So highly is this work es-
teemed for the information Ii contains upon rearing
the Mulberry and culture Of Silk, that the Legisla
turc of Pennsy lvania has adopted a resolution
thofzine the Clerk of the House Of Representatives
to purchase fifteen hundred copies for distribution
among the people OF the State.
~ The Nashville Wing OF the 18Th ut. states
that Ex- President jackson confined TO his bed
by illness.
Abingdon Congressional Dishict.-The Loco Fo-
cos of this District have brought out Mr.. Isaac l..
Leitwich as a candidate for Congress, in opposition
to Mr.. e. w. Hopkins, Conservative.
~ We have received copy OF Mr.. William
C.. Riyes's Address TO the People OF Virginia
1t is dspasslouatc and able production. We shall
Law it before our readers at early period.
BEDFORD, March 80, 1899
Mc.srs Edtors-Bcng leisure at present, have de
cred to give YOU short sketch OF the political conflict
thai took place AT courthouse. on Monday lns lcourt
bctween Mcsrs. and GogeIn, the competitors