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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30
MOBILE.
From. Tie Mercantile .idrpiisc

From Tie Mercantile Adueriiaer, Sept 90.
HfALrn er Tur CIrY.-We deeply regret that
we are .ull unable 10 announce TO our readers any
Improvement IN the general health of the city. The
ep denic still continues lis ffighuul tayagcs without
any symptoms OF mitigation. During the past week
sonne OF our most useful and respected citizeus
have fallen victims 10 the disease which has already
entered nearly every dwelling IN our city. In ano.
tber place will be found the Sexon's report of in
trfmenls Which can be relied npon IS conect
The number OF utetmeuts IN the first sixteen DAYS
OF The month"; II viii seen, is 24o. For several DAYS
past II viii be preceived that the number has iimiu.
ished, but owing the want of Subjects rather
than 10 any abatement of The epidemic. hs our pnp.
uhion Is last decreasing. from the constant derar-
IRE OF onr eilizeus well rs the numerous deaths
We stale the facts ust us we believe them to exist
that our numerous TRENDS who are absent may be
correctly informed on the subject.
The Charleston Counter says that letters from An.
gnsta ave oi the must gloomy character. The Fe.
yer Is now worse thnn II has been. Ga the lgtl
there were eight deaths from fever. The yellow
Fever has broken ou at Natchez, five deaths on tn,
10Th inst.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30

From he Aeic iofk Ereniag PosL .Sept. %.
GRsAr FIRK.-Aboui bfe o'eiaeh last evening a
Ere discovered ssaiug iloi Tie building, known
- the National Theatre. situated on tie coruer II
Church au1 Leonard ,'reeis, pn1 Ia ie" minutes
the sho,e edfee. containing great quantity OF The
mot cunbusiihle materials was ~ flames. he
Atrean Methodist Church Tie up oslo side Of
Leonsfd sifcel, expnstd IN an intense heat, soon
caught. nud the interior 81 II m Fsf5 shnr tlnie MS
reduced 10 ashes. The fire spread 10 the north
IN the rhuith &c DE Saint Esprit,"n the corner Of
franklin street. the heavy done Of which soan fell
with a Tremendous crash, leaving nothing standing
bat tie nah Ell walls aud the columns erected 10 the
Interior sud the front. At tho same Tune Tie
Wooden root 81 new Dutch Church Just building
ia franklin street the est end Oi tie heairc.
caus ffi md vas Consumed. brick dwelling house
No. II. Leonard street VAS entirely destroy H. and
three dwelling houses the opposite side al the
way Nefr partially DESTROYED. Ga Franklin street,
several large three siufs buck buildings cangbi
ere IN The roof and cofniees but were saved ifnm
= complete destruction. In The centre oi tbr block
lhefe we're . great many small buildings. occupied
By poor amilie~, winch were wholly consumed.
THIS fire said have otigincied 10 The careless
Of The p'feou employed 10 attend The gas npc,
81 ihr Theatre. Afer making sumo repairs IN ouc
nf the pps lac left ms ~oih, surprising that he b,d
,lul eff The gas rs usual, Nbch II appears he bad
not donc tic gas Instantly spread through lIr
honse. communicating viii the lights which are
kept bntplng all day underline stage, aud causing
terrible explosion None OF The scenery, wardrobe,
+ ur ptoprriea were sIyej the loss FILLING upo Mr.
Waacb theltssee OF the place, md upon Tie actors,
ysry few Of whom saved particle OF tcir effects,
lhe original cost oi The binding was about 5 co.
900. il was erected rs Italian Opera House IN
1888. bni about Two Yeas ago came under the man
sgcnieut OF Mr.. Naack WHO has conducted II ever
since.
The Ffeneh Church was built abuutiwo years
ago Of White nnible. at expense of nea, 100000
fBstclulls linlshet and IN the interior was one
OF the most beautiful ed fees IN the cry. II was
constructed III way which WAS supposed 10 be fire
proui. aud would have resisted the flames bur Tor
Few WOODEN ornamenis which @eie fastened upon
tbe tufola. The organ which was a l,rgc aud cost
~ one, was removed IA tune TO prevent is beng in
.'ue1.
r.. loss Of the Duleh Church s estimated at
s25 200. ala lbai 81 lie African Church at aboul
sig ogp.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30
Whole No. of'rccs eeoo5o 81 23-loo s8l 2ls Is
Phita. Il. Gaz.

The bidding very spirited, aud the whole were
sold in about half an honr. The BUYERS generally
purchased IN very Large quanllles-and the prices,
considering The quality Of the trees are enormous.
The trees which sold at Id cents were not more
than l9 inches high.
The an Of passengers in the cars was almost un-
paraelIed, the number being SO great as to require
two engines to draw the main. 1t is supposed from
1000 TO 5000 persons were present. The general re-
suit is, that MIR. PHI, scks sale has no only sustain
ed al former prices OF rees but has in reality done
great deal more. Our repeated assurances that there
was western demat for trees.is abundautly
realized, the great bulk Of these are purchas
ed IN Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ono,
and other western and south western states.
MofriS Sill Farmer
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30
THE CASE OF THE AMlSTAD'S CREW
DECIDED.

The New York Journal Of Commerce, Satnrdsy.o.
L. VI has the fplIowln, postscript:
We learn that member or the Grand jury arfi
sed in lhis cify This morning in the steamboat from
Hartford. and states that Judge Thompson decided.
that IN view of the faets presented by them the Courts
n his country had Jurisdiction IN he case, ami that
he ransaciion raS 10 Us He same ftaking place IN
HaraRa. Consequently the Grand jury FUND no
bill against The ntlsoners."
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30

TX lNGS EVIL OR SCOFULA. In the u"
IN OF the VIRGINIA. SAMPSON or $1,000
premlnm Vegetable for this disease, the patleh
should 1--we on low diet and do nothing that willis
Ileue him. apply Two ponllices day made Of lur
n'ps, by boiling h' m I'LL they are half done IN va
ter and then bolhem perfectly done in milk aOl
keep The pouice to the swelling or sore the ponI
tee being quite soft. When iurnips can't be had
ponltice at Par>nips. Canots or Rose leaves may %
used. II the sores run wash Them Nv ice in the o"
vi n mid soap, (Casteel throw in a small portion
OF Red Oak bark with the Sampson. this has never
iai!ed. For sale by Howell DAVIES, Agk
Sept &c tsh,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30

day with dun f.h by way N extra. On the day u
the f''itiy they had dun fish ipr dinnef. with p6ia-
Toes and hlieen pounds OF beef we're cooked, "hIth
they could have lad app, Jog the oook. There
was also half barrel Of bread III tie foreeasde 10
which they had :. nee pass" with tie understand.
ing that l4si unll The end ol the week. Up
on this statement II Cicfs the prisoners nefr com
nifed for trial AT The Oclober fern Of the Un'ted
States Circuit Court.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30

ANOTHER VACANCY IN CONGRESS-
Nv the last ST. Bo1s papers We learn that the Hon.
Albert Gallatin Harrison. member elect to The next
Congress from Missouri died 1T his residence near
Fulton, Galloway county. on Saturday the 9Th inst.
Mr.. Hanson member Of Congress the last
four years. and had just beeo ff elected The ST.
Louis papers speak of him rs possessing eminent.
y the confidence Of his fellow citizens having earn.
ed that confidence by his frank. candid and gener-
Gus disposition.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30
IMPORTANT FROM ASHVILLE.
Extracl of a letter received in Charleston dan,

"AsnvILLE, Sept. 10. 1889.
have just returned from the Convention, which
alter days sittlng aud Investigation OF accounts
&c. have resolved 10 suspend all uorfs beyond Co
lag,ba until The road 10 that place be FIRST made and
likewise have adopted resolution, tina, the States
united in the project be appealed to and informed
that the road must stop at Columbia. unless they
come to our assistance. Now YOU and every body
else knows that the aid Of these States will not be
granted, and Therefore the road stops at C 5lunibia
The TcnnesseeaDs are resolved 10 make m eff
fort to unite with us by way of the Hiwassee Road
and at an adjourned meeting OF The Stockholders 10
be held at Columbia on the 4tI Of December. will
send Delegates TO concert measures The debates
in Convection were exciting and even acrimonious
However the Convention broke up ia harmony and
object has been fully obtained"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30
TIE ROBBERY In CARROLL COIN

THE ROBBERY IN CARROLL COUNTY.
w have some particulars OF this daring robbery,
IN the Adams tPa.l Sentinel of yesterday. 1t ap-
pears that the widow lady (named keeier residing
on Pipe Creek) was seriously injured by the blow
with club, from one OF the robbers, that hllle hope
is entertained of her surviving. The sum which
the burglars carried of was 2,760 dollars 10 cold
and silver. One OF the I. bbers il appears had been
IN her employ and hence it would seem to have
baen part of their plan to take her hfe as the only
probable means Of avoiding detection When so far
recovered from the effects of The blow as 10 be able
to speak, she gave then names as Joseph Rifle and
Isaac Thomas and ath these persons were ares
ted on Fridy morning, 1.-Two days after The robbery !
IN the neighborhood OF Llttestown Pa. whence
atey were taken 10 Westminster, aud cofnnitted 10
The county Jail 10 take their trial for the crime char
ged upon them.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30

Large Sale If Norus Nuldcdnlis-The annexed
is correct statement OF the number, prices. and
proceeds Of the Morus Multieaulis the property of
Mr.. Physiek, sold Sept 18th, by c. Wolben, Auc-
uoneer, at the lighfe'd Cocoonry, Germantown.
Pa. The trees sold as the stood in the ground
those under II inches 10 be rejected. Owing To Il
ihin soil and close planting, The sizes of trees were
generally small, and the branches few the average
height, according TO estimates made on the ground
being abon y feet. The purchasers generally.
lron distance, The largest portion being trnm
Missouri, and Illinois, aud other Western states.
The prices il will be seen, averaged 81 80 100 cts.
per tree, equal to l24 cts. per foot.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30

The news received by the British Queen Is gener.
ally considered unlayofabe, and had a tendency 10
depress prices at the Stock Exchange on Saturday
lniled STATES Bunk stock closed, offered At 1924
being decline OF per cent the closing rate Of
Friday. Guard Bank closed at 40, n decline OF
per cent. Kentucky at IA, decline of i Vieks-
burg Al 81, decline Of / per cent Schuylkill
Navigation al SGT, decline of2i por cent. The
business done very limited and the market elo.
sed heavy.
After the Board, sale OF 80 shares, Vickshnfe
was made AT 81 p buyer 80 days and 20 shares
= 3lI. buyer 30 days There was no change in The
Money Market Sales Of L. s. Bank Post Notes
were made At II "a per cent per month discount.
The best commercial Iapers are selling at per
cent.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30

appointment By The PresidenL-George ID. Hale.
Collector Of The Customs at Gloucester, Mass in
he place of William Beach resigned
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30

Duel was fought Al Bolivar in This county on
Sunday nurnlg last, between two would be gentle
men from Washington CiIy,--one we learn, CAP
tain Of Marines, named rerntt aud the other
elerh IN oue Of The Public Departments, named
Ncst.-fhey arrived at llarper's Ferry in the ears
Gu Saturday evening, accompanied by their seconds
aud surgeons, sPeut night in ftolickiug -charteied
butchers cart on Saturday mornng-droye 10 a
lot north 81 Bolvar-and exchange shot at the
distance 81 eight PAGES. West WAS badly wounded
N one Of his legs The knee, the ball passing
through and sealing his other leg Teuit uuhuil.
second shot was demanded by West, bat it was
denied him on account OF his inability to stand The
parties then immediately started for Their homes
both 10 doubt highly gratfed with tie termination
o.. the AFFAIR." which, II is rnmored, grew Of DIS
pute concerning their lady love-" for whom they
have exhibited moe regard than they have for ther
- Or the ten cor mandmenls The day selected
tortbc hi shows that lhry we've totally unworthy
the hand o, lady. Lclatestoua Fee P,ess.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30
HATS HATS :! HATs!.!

FASHIONABLE. DURABLE AND CHEAP
VIE latest styles Of Beaver Brush, Plain Mo,',
n skim and Fur Hats are lust received at my ha'
and Shoe Room, where gentlemen are nsleo "
ell and examine them with assurance that e'e'
effort will be mide to please.
Also superior Trav' ling Trunks. .rr
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30

The Portland Courier states that Mr.. Todd ha
been removed from The Office OF Post Master of ,ha
city aud Nathaniel Michel, appointed IN his place
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-27
AOyt's Bank Of Prizes,
100000.
July 80
RIcHM0ND, VA.

Lottery authorized by The State of Maryland. Glass
The leading Capitals are-Ons Grand Prize of
100000, Of 2500O, of 10000, of 5000, | Of
6095 OF 5000, Of 5000, Of 1000, 10 of 5000, 90
of 1000, 20 of l 500, so of l,OOO-and grea, many
other very fine prizes, amounting immense sum Of
money
Is No Lottery, and I2 drawn ballots
certificate of package of 25 Whole Tickets in this
Magnificent Scheme will sent for $3.50.
A Certificate Of q Package Of % Half Tickets Sl25
Do do IS Quarter do 62 50
Do do o Eigh,hs do 81 IS
Single Whole Tickets $20-Shares in proportion
Orders for tickets in the above lottery are solicited
without delay-uJ To be directed to the seller of all
the large prizes which sold in this part Of the country
D. NJ HOYT, Richmond Ha
July 10 2l-td
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-27
August 30
Jnmes Ri1er Limit for Saic.

JHH1ES IitCFJ I@1HI
a AM determined to sell my PLASTATIos in Buckng
u ham, within sight Of Scosve. containing twenty
three hundred acres about hundred and seventy i've
acres james River low grounds, and about hundred
Creek grounds, about six hundred clear
ed land II is the finest land for clover and plaster; the
low grounds and Of the high lands are now cover
ed with it. There is a small Grlst Mill and Saw Mill
on it, Any person disposed to purchase will please call
Mr. Bledsar. my Oyerseer on the premises, and he
will show The land. will make the price reasonable,
and the payments easy; for stated above am deter
mined TO sell All who wish to purchase land are in
viled 10 view the premises Letters directed TO me in
Richmond will meet immediate attention. Possession
the ls January, before The purchaser will be per.
milted 10 sow a crop of wheat.
Aur I3 G2J-f1 j. w WlNFREE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-27
.ueehanicsriHe 1aeern for Sale.

FSNHE subscriber wishing TO retire from public life,
Offers for sale his Tavern at the terminate Of the
MechancsviIle Turnpike, and FIVE and halt miles from
the City Of Richmond and Immediately on the Tappa.
hammock Stage Route and at the junction OF The roads
leading 10 Hanover Court house, Cold Harbour, &c
The Improvements large two story house, with
good kitchen, dairy, ice house, stables and all the
cessay houses, and all newly built, it has attached
So Of land the greater portion well timbeed,
and sufficient for the support Of the place for number
IF years; it is situated desirable neghhohood,
and as healthy any stand in lower Virginia; il has
been occupied Tavern since il was built, and
has the reputation of being good situation. Any per.
wishing purchase the above properly get any
information respecting it, by addressing the subscriber
(post paid. at the Richmond Post Office, by calling
on him On The premises
ACHILLES LUMPKIN.
p S. The subscriber will take this method inform
his friends and the public that he will continue keep
a private entertainment till it is disposed Of A. l..
August Q 27-9t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-27
Commissioners Sale Of roiuabic Real Estate, in the

Commissioners Sale Of roiuahc Real Estate, in the
County # Charles City.
by virtue OF decree of the County Court Of Charles
Sd City pronounced on the 18th day of July 1889 in
suit between Taylors guardian plaintiff, and 1ayors
orphans, &c, defendants, the unders gned acIinq as
Commissioner under The sud decree, Will, on THURS.
DAY, the l9th day Of September next. that being
Charles City Court day. before The Court House ofsnd
county Offer for salc at Public Auction, 10 the highest
bidder, that valuable Trac, Of Land whereof Otway
Taylor died ecized, called Edoes Ferry, lying in the
said county, Chickahominy River, containing be-
tween four and five hundred acres, which is large
frame Dwelling House and all necessary outhouses;
about IS of sed land has been cleared and there is
supposed to be about IS of marshthe residue is
believed 10 be original forest growth, and is considered
very valuable, both for timber and fire wood. Vessels
Of aImos, any burden may approach the landing OF The
Ferry and great Inducements offered 10 those engaged
in the timber wood business.
TERMs-So much Of The purchase money as may be
necessary TO deray the expenses of the sale, and the
costs of The suit will be required in cash and the balance
in equal nsalments of one and two years from The
day Of SALE the purchaser giving bonds with approved
security.
o. will be on the premises and take pleasure in
showing the same 10 such persons may wish to view
the same on The day previous to the dav ofsale.
JAMES NJ. TAYLOR, Cou'r
August 90 30-tds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-27
MEDICAL COLLEGE, ~ RICHMOND, Va.

YEJHE next Winter Term of Lectures in the Medical
a Department of Hampden Sydney College, al Rich
mund will commence on MONDAY, Oct 2lst, lo39,
and continue until the last of February following
AUGUSTUS L. WARNER, Nj. D., Professor Of
Surgery and Surgical Anatomy.
JOHN CULLEN, 81. D., Professor OF Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
Til. JOHNSON, M D., Professor of Anatomy and
Physiology.
l. W CHAMBERLAIN, M. D., Professor of Ma
terra Medica and Therapeutics.
R. L BOHANNAN, M: d Professor Ct Obstretics
and the Diseases of Women an Children.
SOCRATES MAUPlN, NJ. D Professor Of Che
mis,ry and Pharmacy.
The College lnfirmary, attached to the College Build.
ing has been in successful operation for the last eight
months and furnishes constantly number of interest
ing Medical and Surgical cases-to which the student
has access at all hours
The College lniirmary, together with The Aims House,
Penieniiary and Amory, (Which are under The charge
of of the Proessors will afford the student op
portuny of Witnessing the various diseases incident to
Southern climate. The abundance of materials for
Anatomical purposes and the reduced price al which
they are furnished will enable the student TO acquire
intimate knowledge OF the Anatomy of The human body,
and the use of Surgical instruments.
During the last Winter Course Of Lectures, from the
number of Surgical Cases admitted into the lnrmary,
the Professor Of Surgery enabled to exhibit before
The class nearly all The important Surgical operations
upon The liuing SUBJECT and from the growing popu
arity of the lnrmary there is 10 believe that
hereafter The Surgical Cases IN The House, Will greatly
INCREASE
Sood Board including fuel, lights, servants attend.
ance &C. be obtained in this city for four dollars
per week.
We are authorized 10 state that full Course of Lee.
torres in this Institution will be received equivalent
in the following Medical Schools University Of
Pennsylvania; Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia
Medical College Of the State Of South Carolina; Tran.
sylvana University, Lexington, KY. University of Ma.
rylsnd, &c. &c.
The Professor of Anatomy will open the Dissecing
Rooms OF The College the first Of October.
AUG'S l.. WARNER, M. D.,
Dean Of the Medical Faculty
RICHMOND May oath, 1889. Sim
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-27
Louisa, Angus, .

TS7HE subscriber proposes opening Schocl M :, b7
Il thy and respectable nelghborhood within ,nas
of Charlottesville '
The course Of studies will be go arranppd ne - s
preparation for The University of Virginia; and IN, @
thods Of instruction will conform as nearly as prac,,c,
bic with those in in that institution Parents So
Guardians will be furnished with monthly iepo,lsofbs
progress and department of the pupils.
Tie number Of scholars i'll be lslited 10 2O-,,4ro
deduction will be made toe absence EXCEPT IN cas-, G
sickness.
The Terms are. for the session of FIVE monhs-go,r9
$50; Tuition, $50 to he paid in advance Mr. K Dusp
at whose house the school will be established prepsr
ed TO accommodate ~ or II boarters There will rgo
sessions. Of five months each and the vacations vii b.
the months Of February and August. The school wl,
commence on the Isl of September.
Persons DESTROYS Of entering pupils viii address r
Duke, Esq Stony Point, Aibemare county
AS evidence Of his qualification for The duties he il
about TO assume the subscriber hegs leave 10 state tbs,
he has spent three years at the University ii Virgins
and has obtained the degree of Master Of Arts lC the
university-in which comprised the degrees in An
Glen, Languages. Modern Languages Mathematics Va.
tura Philosophy, Chemistry and Moral Philosophy
&. ID. WHARTON.
University Of Va July lGh lS39 4O-llS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-27

IN T,..dav evening, wi6ower applied TO an Alder
man in Ills county, 10 marry him 10 q widow ihe Al
derman undertaking 10 act as matrimonial oiackohth
MED the applicant The house where the chains
s,n ~ he rive,ed. Introduced to the apartment where
h was to cicra'e he two well dressed AID pretty
women holding a blanket extended gcrrss corner
Above il were visible heed and shoulders, the latter
very fair and quite guitess Of clothing As tins inc
fashion, the Alderman not surfrsed but oeing very
DO tie, and therefore looking down for iear OF emoaf
rassirg the lady he little feet peepng from
beneath the blanket white and rs bare as the shou
des above. Thinking he had got into me wrong aPat
inert unreasonable hour, he begged PARDON iof 'e
supposed intrusion, and beat retreat. bnt oeioe nc
reached the door, The two trademarks told him 10 s'ay
for here was the bride behind The blanket, waiting %
be married.
More ns,on;.hed than ever, indeed struck quite IN
heap, he requested the bridegroom 10 explain mus
appealed to the swain said that the lady pehiho Tue
blanket in the costume of Venus ust risen from 'ne sea-
or of the Venus de Medci v ihou the gau2e "'nPPeI
that some modest people among Us put over u wheh y
stick il up 10 The Pnr'or. was the wiuo"' i 80,
WIN, manfred the herman The widow that IS wait,
in for me 10 marry her But why does she choose that
dress for The occasion? asked the orger OF hymeha
mauaclss Her late husband died about StoU IN teot,
and if she n1rries again without any CLONES on hr
new husband legally bound 10 pay the DEBT mere
FORE lille she stands behind the oianhet; upu
her hand over can stand before il and hold her hano
and vop an saw the word and make us one.
The alderman after hearty laugh at this learned ex-
poson Of The law told the bridegroom that ne mar
ried The widow even without her skin, the precauuon
would not save him from his predecessors debts, Out
that according law he must lake her cum onere, win
all her burdens. Thus advised, the widow Nents went
mn stairs nut off the costume Of goddess and soon oe'
scended in the habliments appropriate 10 inooefn
wedding among the civilized and covering over ner lace
10 conceal her bushes jnned Tor better ana WORSE
10 the widower Phil W'rfd