Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-18

turn, when q stranger rode up to her and
accosted her with so much pol,eness, that
she had not the slightest suspicion OF any
evil intention on his part. After ride o.
a mile or two, employed in very social
conversation, they came to retired part
Of the road, and the gentleman commanded
her to give up the bank note. II was win
some difficulty that she could be made %
believe him in earnest, as his demeanor hao
been so friendly.-.but the presentation OF
pistol placed this matter beyond a doubt,
and she yielded to necessity. just as she
held the note 10 him, sudden puff OF wind
blew the note into the road, and carried 1t
gently several yards from them. The dis
courageous knight alighted TO overtake It,
4, the lady whipped her horse to get out Of
his power, and the other horse which had
been left standing by her side, started with
her. His owner fired pistol, which only
tended to increase the speed ofall parties y
the young lady arrived safely at home with
the horse Of the robber, on which was
pair of saddle bags. When these were
opened, they were found TO contain, besides
a quantity Of counterleit bank notes, fifteen
hundred dollars in good money! The horse
was good one, and when saddled and brl.
died, was thought to be worth at least as
much as the bank note that was st0len.--'
", G. Standard.
More Bloodshed.-It becomes our pain
full task to record another bloody act which
has thrown The community into much ex'
citement. On last Friday evening, citi
zen of this place, riding out, discovered
the lileless body Of J. NJ. +. Black, neal
the road side, about half mile from town
Upon examination before coroner's in
quest, which was forthwith summoned, il
was found that mortal wound, by sho
from gun had pierced the lungs of the
murdered man--and that the firer of the
gun was J. B. Conger, planter living a
few miles above this. Two other men, are
also implicated. A dispute had existed
between Conger and Black, in relation te
some land. Asa general rule, we deem il
improper to make any statement in news
paper which may prejudice the public mind
against the accused, and therefore foIbear
giving the circumstances as we have learnt
them. The trial, IN all probability, will
take place at the session OF the criminal
court, to be held at Port Gibson, this month
Conger and Tilet have been admitted
to bail, the former in a sum of twenty
thousand dollars and the latter in sum
Of one thousand.-Grand Gulf ADJ.
We are indebted to Capt. Robert Nc
Cornell of the Genl Brown, for the latest
Louisville papers. They contain nothing
new. The Genl. Brown encountered IA
tremendous hurricane on Wednesday
morning above Memphis, while running
past island No. 40.-lt struck her very
suddenly, below the pilot house nearly off,
rendering her for some time nearly unman.
ageable and completely exposed to its fury
swept bolh chmneys overbord close with
the hurricane deck. and carrying it with
them so far as the pilot house. During its
continuance, it was utterly impossible for
any one to stand without support.
Fortunately; no one was hurt, and from
what we learn, it is very evident that had
she not been almost entirely new, uncom-
monty strong, and ably commanded she
would otherwise have been total wreck
As it is, the damage is quite immaterial
considering the imminent perils from which
she was SO admirably extricated by the
GOODNESS and intrepidity Of her officers and
crew. - Vicksburg Sentinel.
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The Hon. John A. Quitman, Prcsiden
Of the Mississippi Rail Roard Company
and the Hon. j. s. b. Thatcher, one Of The
directors on behalf Of the State in the Raj
Road Bank, left last evening for New York
We understand the mission OF these gentle
men is for the disposal Of the Transfe
Bonds, and that it is their calculation t
leave New York in the steam ship Liver
pool, TO effect sale Of the same In Europe
All meeting Of the Directors Of tn,
Mississippi Rail Road Company, Mile
Owen, Esq, was elected President pro
tenn. Success TO the Road-success to tn
sale Of the Bonds, and success to the new
Ilyinstalled President'-Free Trader.