Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-14
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DAM - ,.,,e ,fes from NorioIk, noder ID
on, iast. a, 1,llews tour Town mas so',e ~
-, ioss in ,he drath nl Simpson " hhehes''r'i' 7
President of the Exchange Bank OF .'''s -
n. lied nj 10 O'Clock last last nigh :" hpoP'noH2
H.. - a ,oo. aniabe and ms death "'' 70
Ina ,e.,.tted bv not only his family anu oo'"'
,is han by large PARTON Of the ciilzehs OF N"fo"'
pofismouth, aud the surrounding countries
Ir,la.i,n-Thc boiisr al a steam engine on ','e
p.,.,.t.,, and t:i>ton Rail Road exploded on ihe
5th inst killing Mr.. Samuel Bates, a deserving en-
pineer upon The road. The IRAN was moving W.
and Mr.. i. IN the discharge Oh MS '''' "''
intending the same.
at.t,.cLolp Areident-A distressing accident oc-
c,,yed IN the neiahborhood of Georges Tavern
Goochlapd on Saturday. 2Sih hliina' As M
Na,ban Anderson merchant from Nelson county,
wa. descending a hill. liis horse took iflgh anu
fearing some serious nJiry Ju "ped rom MS Va
,onche producing a compound dsloealIon OF tue
clio ;oint Misunderstanding all The Efforts Oh ms at
tending physicians save his limb, ii ecame apparent
on Sunday last thar immediate ampnt,flon was ne
cessaty when DIR. Warner, of Richmond, was sent
for aud removed the limb on Monday afternoon
We are glad 10 learn that Mr.. Anderson Is dolng as
well since the operation as could tie expected
| Fiorida.-It seems hard to csNe at the truth in
re.pect TO the adoption or rejecnOn OF the proposed
Constitution in Florida One while II was stated
without ouaIifc alton. that 1t had been rejected
then f1llnwed contradiction. asserting lis adoption
/
! ever, we have again that il was rejected aud IN
consequence OF the rejection, division OF he Ter
] rtorv is warmly advocated. Possibly different
version may come by the next arrival
The Tallahassee Ftorifian of the 2lst ult. says !;
Governor Call left this city Monday last on Il
visit to The camps of The several companies uoder
his direction with The intentions we learn, oi visiting
. few Indian towns supposed to be on tins side OF
! the Suwanee. His force will probably number two
hundred and fifty mep.-lt he fall N with the In
diabs, the troops will doubtless give good ac-
count OF themselves. The surprisal and capture oil
| The Indians this side OF the Suwanee would weaken
| hrir confidence, aud Cause them to retire 10 The
East. We shall hear, in few days, the result OF
the expedition
! II appears by the Arkansas Gazette that the
Cherokee Convention, al place called Illinois, ac-
quilted Ross of any participation in the murder OF
| Ridge and Boudinol, aud ssueda manifesto recon-
mending n reconciliation between the bellgerent
parties and requiring that the persons implicated be
DISTINGUISHED for five years. Arrangements were
made 10 organize Immediately eight volunteer po-
lice companies each with captain and Lieutenant
who shall be elected by the people, the whole IN
der Jesse Bushy head FIRST and Loony Pnce second
| 10 command.
Kentucky Tobacco Crop.-Late letters are publish
ed in the Phaje lhia Commercial List, which repre-
sent tina, the present crop of Tobacco in Kentucky
will be fair average one, equang the crop Of last
year, but rather inferior in quality.
Suicide-The Cincinnati papers Of the 30th ult
announce the death of +. A. Pannng, OF that city
Oh ia, m rnin W his osn hand. The Post states
that he was a gentleman OF literary requirements
beloved and esteemed by all who knew him, and who
had been for upwards Of two years in the employ
men of the Miami Bank in thai city, precious to the
last four months, when he resigned his situation,
but still kept his room in the Bank lldlng where
he found dead, having shot himself. lie com
planned to a friend the Saturday previous OF be
itlu M &
death. Mr.. Planning was native OF Germany, IA
bout thiriy-two years of age; without family, and
with unblemshed character
Professor w. Byrd Powell is writing series o
nun bers in The New Yorker, in support ofthe theory
that mineral coal is not vegetable product.
The Corn Crop.--The Corn crop as. we believe
generally proved 10 be abundant that Of wheat
The Winchester Republican says tha, in that sec
ton of Virginia a better crop was never secured
A correspondent ofthe Virginan says that she ATTEND
ed The huskng and measuring of one acre of corr
for Capt. q. G. Harness, of Hardy county, and tha
ii amounted to lis bushelsl The editor adds
Extraordinary as thus may seem, il will not be
doubted by those who know Il e quality of the lant
on the South Branch. We understand that Cor
has been offered and refused al that at So pc
barrel Of five bushels. Last year il sold for 50,
since then has in some instances commanded
higher price"
The First Baptist Church in Providence, r. |. ha
recently erected new edlfce for worship having
splre 900 feet high with bell Ching 2357 pounds
Roger Williams. the famous Pilgrim and the fathe
OF the Rhode Island colony, the first mIniste
of this church.
lpiilidm Dunlap, extensively known as painte
and literary man, died few days ago in New
York. Some Of his large paintings. such III
" CrucifixIon" and Christ Rejected" after Vest
Designs have been exhibited in different paris OF thu
, county. lie wrote, among other works, Histor
of the American Stage, aud History Of The Arts o
Design IN the United States.
The Wing candidate for Congress in Franklin
district, Mass TO supply The vacancy occasioned b,
the death oiIhe Hon. James G.. Alvord, is Osmyr
Baker. Esq. of Amherst. He will doubtless be cleo
ted by handsome majority.
The Columbus (Geo.) Sentinel e. Herald re
comments the Hon. Dixon II. Lewis of Alabama
as suitable candidate for Speaker of the House OF
Representatives. All who know Mr.. l.. let Their
, poltcs be what they may, will allow that he will
fH The chan WELL If not gracefully.
The death of Gen NJ. NJ. Burke, is announced il
the Mobile papers. Gen. b. dlsnguishe,
member Of the last Legislature of Alabama. aud
member elect TO the next, from the county of vii.
cox.
! GIRL Harm the Brazils.-A Pernambuco CORES
pendent OF the New York Commercial Advertise
gives irIghtiul account OF a rebellion IN Maran
ham.
LAND &C. FOR SALE.