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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-17

COLD WEATHER. AT Keene N. H. on the 1s.
INST The mercury stood at 90 90 degrees below ze-
Al C'aremont n. I'll. on The las, night Of 1898, the
mercury ranged from 90 TO % below zero.
Al Norridgewock, Me-, on the 28h ut., the mer-
curry stood at 25. the 3lst at 80 degrees below.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-17
Erili.tal. IarnQru IL.

A resolution was received from the House Of
Delegates, fixing this day for the election of Pnbltc
Printer to this Commonwealth, which vas, mo
ton OF Mr.. SMITH Of C., postponed TIL to-morow--
(this day.)
Also. resolution proposing certain alterations in
the Capitol, t1t the accommodation Of the General
Assembly, &c, was. motion Of Mr.. BAPTIST, laid
on the table.
Mr.. BoNpURANT presented memorial Of the
Stockholders OF the James River aud kanawha Com
pany. Laid IN the table.
% motion oi Mr. MeMuLLtS the resolution for
the election ola Judge OF the Court OF Appeals was
taken up. and Friday, the sh lust, fixed forthe
election.
On motion OF Mr.. McMuLLE,, tho Senate adj
jouIned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-17

Mr.. Leggeu, Of New York. lately ono or ,ho nj.
ltoIs of the New York, Evening Post, has been an
pointed, It IS sad Clitf Clerk Of the Navy Depart
meut.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-17
SENATE.



A resolution was received from The House OF
Delegates fixing "Wednesday the 9th instant, iot the
election of a Judge Of the Court of Appeals. in the
place oil Judge Wm. Brockenbrough deceased ;
which was. on motion of Nh. McMuLLES. laid on
the table.
On motion Of Mr. MorfIr, the Senate adjourn
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-17
brilliant scheme.
$500

Together with great number of $40. $50, &c. &c.
Whole tickets only &4-Ilalves $2-Quarlers 81.
For sale al
TALBOT'S OFFICE.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-17

EXTRA CLASS, No. l, ron 1899.
10 be drawn at Richmond Tuesday, 18th Jan.
1881 Z = The drawing will be received at this
Once Oh Thursday the 17lh inst. al O'clock,
p. NJ.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

After reI,rrS were received from the standing
OF the llouss, the subject OF Mr.. Wise 5
motion for printing twSnty thousand copies OF the
document No. 207, relating to the detNlcations,
came up. vote was taken upon motion to strike
out portion of the document and lost by majority
OF about twenty votes. The whole subject was cut
5 hon bN The
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

THE cURpGNcY.-Why is it that the mon
etary concerns Of our country, are not as
good now, as when the rens ofour Govern
ment passed into the hands of Andrew Jack
son! Then we had the best currency in
the world; q man could travel from Maine
to Georgia without being shaved A bill
That was good in one State was good in an
other. People had confidence in the mon
led institutions OF the several States. But
chang e has taken place; and to what cause
Is this change to be attributed? Is there
not as much money--as much gold, and sIl-
ver-as much wealth in our country now, as
ten years ago! Most certainly. Arc there
not more banking institutions; and have they
not been multiplied by the supporters Of The
present administration, in those States,
where they have rule! The causes which
have produced the arrangement IN our cur
rency,5orc well known to every intelligent
man IN the land. The administration PARTY
the eXpe rimeDters themselves know
that their measures--that their legislation
that their linkering with the currency OF
the country, has brought about the present
state Of things. They know, yes, and they
.Jeet, that their war with the Banks-that
their cry of down with the Banks, has ru-
lnGd one of the best monicd currencies III
the world. Thev know ,hnt thcir ouack cx-
perimcnts have been ms dsiruclivc TO the f.
napcial pnd monctarv affairs Of The several
States, as poison is 10 animal life. But
thew must have some nrv to nrkle The
ears of those whose luowledre Of financial
concerns are limited Thnv r,ust have
stock, out of which thew can make poIiticaI
coritI Tbov Lnow ,;,bot ,.,jI ;nnpmo iho
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

CoLoNIzATIoN.--Gov. Campbell of Nova
Scotia, give notice by proclamation that
the Government of the Island of Trinidad
will pay $!5 for the passage of each labor
ing person of AfricIn descent, whether
male or female, from Nova Scotia or either
of the neighboring provinces to Trinidad
and the same sum for the passage of two
children between 7 an IA years of age, or
for three from to years of aye. This
money is to be paid as free gilt, and no
claim will be made for its repayments in
any shape.
The proclamation states, that according
to the rate OF wages given on the island, u
laborer, whether male or female, may tsily
earn daily. between sunrise and sunset !,
wages equal to four shiilings, and five shl-
lings Nova Scotia currency, together with
an allowance of one pound Of dry Goldfish.
Such lab"rers as do not choose to work the
whole day, may be nt liberty to work as
much :ime during the day as will entitle
them to halfthc allowance. They will have
in addition, the use of good cottage, and
half an acre of productive ground, free from
rent or any other charge. The soil is sta
tedto be of great fertility, and land may be
procured at from four dollars o sixteen dol
lars an acre, in the most settled districts.
An industrious aborer, by the earnings of
short period, may become the owner of a
productive iarm.--Boston Daily .fdu.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

Mr.. Auditor Lownsbury charges a =" tax
payer" with ignorance or dishonesty in sup
posing that he would influence the County
board Of Commissioners to raise the taxes
of the county. 1t may be that our Auditor
has no influence with the Commissioners,
but the general rule is otherwise. In most
counties the Auditors opinion in matters Of
taxation has great weight. But suppose he
would charge--and what is different
prove, that every tax payer IN the county is
ignorant or dishonest: would that prove
that he did not advise the augmentation of
the county taxes? viii Mr.. Lownsbury tell
the people of the county whether he did or
did not advise the increase of taxes for
1888 or 1889 or both! He has been pub
iicly charged with having given such ad-
vice, and has not denied the truth of the
charge. longer silence we must deem
conclusive against HIN.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

FIRST TAPPEARANcE.--A first appearances
whether on the boards Of theatre or on
those of ship, schooner or pilot boat are
generally attended with sickness at the
stomach. The New York Star tells a. good
story ofa green-horn who recantly went
down the bay to see some lady off in the
packet ship. So engaged was he that lie
never noticed when the steam boat left the
ships side and the first thing lie knew she
was spanking offat the rate of ten knots per
hour. There was no other remedy, so he
slowed himself away OH board the pilot boat
when she cast off. 1t came on to blow a stiff
breeze. The pilot boat could not come up,
having to keep look out. The young
man was alarmed, it being his debut on the
dominlons ofold Neptune. He prayed tho
pilots to take him into port. They laughed
at him, and went On with their merry cheer
and long yarns in the CABIN. The poor felz
low supplcated--" shall die of sea -sck-
ness" "Don't lear--if you stand this rolf
ing sea there's no danger" He threw HIM
self on the locker, and after fearful dreamy
sleep, awokc with daylight. Good Cod
said he, "no land IN sightn "Never fear ,
my lad, all in time" By-and-by the New
| crsink loomed on the horizon: with 1t came
smooth water; his alarm was quietcd, and
when he set foot on the shore at Fort Ham
iton he felt such joy as never before ANNA.
ted human breast, and swore he never would
ted canght again dallying in the cabin with
lady friends gong to Europe.--.M o. Pica-
VuHe.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

The Fall River Patriot gives the particu-
lars OF aE event which has rUwn that viii
lage iltO considerable excitement. 1t ap-
pears than one James McNob, drunken
miserable louIcr has, as such fellows usu-
ally have, beautiful wife. Conscious of
his own unworthlness, he is jealous of her
ID iact she has more than once felt when
he has been drunk; though his suspicious
are believed to be groundless.
On Tuesday night, about six o'clock, he
returned to his house after an absence from
the preceding Saturday. lie was not in
to%lcatcd, aud appeared very penitent and
unusually ahtcionatc.
lie told his wife he could not live away
from her, and kissed her over and over
again. She told him if he would stay at
home, aud let strong drink alone, they
could do well enough The family went to
bed happy: allbut myself: for with the dire
purpose in his heart, he must have been
most miserable. lie supported his wife's
head upon h'sarm till she fell asleep. She
had not long been in this condition, when
she was aroused by feeling knife in her
flesh, and the flowing fblood. She imme-
dlatcly jumped out of bed and screamed
murder. Her husband stabbed her in three
or four p aces ovet the region of the stoni-
ach, before she got from her bed.
He followed her into and about an adion-
ing rGom, still continuing his thrusts at her,
tlII he inflicted some seven or eight stabs
upon the abdomen and chest, besides seve-
raj scratches upon the right arm and hand,
received while Tending off. Having done
probably what he thought sufficient to ac-
compllsh his purpose, he caught his panta-
looms in his hand, aud escaped from the
house by the back door. Her wounds for
tunotcly, are not mortal, as the jack knife
which he used, did no. penetrate the cavity
of the chest or abdomen. He had not been
caught at last adyices.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

The Yellow Fever is raging in Augusta
Georgia, with uncommon fatality, and eau.
ses great excitement. A letter dated Aug
usta, 27th, says" None have recovered
who have been taken, and many die, in
from three to five days. Some Of our Oldest
residents, even Of 20 years standing, have
fallen victims to the fell destroyer. Young
and old, strangers or residents-all are sub
jects to this devastating calamity. Several
are now The point of death, and two of our
most eminent physicians are at this moment
in very critical state. Several heads of
families, male and female, have already fal-
len victims to the disease. You can form
no conception as to the alarm and excite
ment among the community. Country peo-
pie who have VISITED the city, unaware of
the sickness Immediately flee from us in a
panic. Our city is likely to be deserted,
should the disease continue, as the inhabit-
ants are leaving by hundreds" ."--.uettueu
Gaz.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

"a REAL VAN BuREN Trick. AS the
steamboat Oneida came in the harbor the
other day, with Mr.. Van Buren, on board,
she ran past the usual place of landing, and
went up abreast of Madison Barracks.
Those who were watching to see the Pre-
sident and Secretary of War as they should
land, supposing from this movement of the
boat that they were going to land at the
government wharf, began to push for that
place.
Avery respectable appearing individual,
alone, was burrying to the place of the sup
posed landing, keeping his eye all the while
upon the object of interest. AS he was
about to turn ficn the street, in view of the
boat, he halted for moment to watch her
movements, and discovered that she had
tackled short about, and was making for
the village wharf. He stood until satisfied
that it was not designed to land at the go
vernment wharf, when he turned back, say
ing as he did So" Eh! real Pun Bw-
ren trick!"-SacheHs Harbor Jour.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. MIR. De Gar,
highly respectable citizen of Augusta, pre-
clpitatcd himself, head foremost, from the
third story window of the Central Hotel, on
Wednesday night last, and although he fell
on pile rt wood, escaped uninured. He
was at the time laboring under the idea that
he had taken the yellow fever in Augusta,
(wh ca place he had recently lefty and wish
ed to destroy himself. He was taken back
to his chamber, but with that cunning so
peculiar to insane persons eludcd the vigl-
lance OF those placed to watch him, and
again jumped out of the same window,
alightIng on his head. He did not eseupo
as before, as his head was dreadfully brus-
ed, and several bones broken. 1t is thought,
however, that lie will recover.-.Aihens
(Ga) Whjg.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

PuNs-from The Bg6a!oniaa.-There is
no punning out ofjail, for the doors wont do
their part. 'Oh, pun we said to one the
other morning. IN be shot if ! do,' said
the door. 1t hadn't got the hang of it.
Too metaphysical for such trlhes, it was
evidently medltating on lock, on which its
attention was riveted. At length it made
nn ','oaicIe remark, rather hiaging on piece
Of timber, to which it had become much
dHachrd, and which 1t had stuck to. in eve
ry turn of fortune, ever since they became
acquainted. 'ladmire the strength of your
remarks, and the soi'dity of your Judgment
said |. 'Ion are b0uid to admre,' it re-
piled, 'but not adore.-This was all we
got out Of it.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

LOOK At THIS I'VE learn that the
Campbell, formerly U. $. revenue cutter,
has been sold at Havana for the slave trade,
and on her arrival there from New Orleans,
will be sen to Africa for load of human
flesh, under the star-spanglod banner! We
further learn that since December last,
h0eHty-three vesseis under Me .AmericanGdg
huUe teft Haraaa 10 engage in The infamous
tratc!! Can nothing be done BY the U.
>. government to protect itself from this
disgrace, and Africa from such tremendous
wrongs!--Jgur. Com.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

The Ottawa tribe of Indians arrived at
st. LOUIS, in the Mons oon, on the 18th.
Among this band there are two chiefs, Au-
to-kee, the head chief and Petonoquette,
a much youn ger man. Auto-kee is a son
of the celcbroted chief, Tushquaquier, who
was looked upon by the Ottawa as the ia
ther of the tribe. Petonoquette is half
Frencb, son of Loniscan, distinguished
chief who was killed, when Petonoquette
was mere child, by that most barbarous
and ferocious ofall warriors, Kish-hau. go,
who afterwards committed suicide in De-
froit jail, in which he vas confined for MUIR
der. Auto-kee and Petonoqnetle are re-
presented as very good men, wellinformod,
and not much inclined to barbarity.-Lou-
iSsile ,qdv.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

FIRG.--About II O'Clock M. yesterday
the cry of fire! resounded through our vii
iage. 1t was found to proceed from the
roof of st. Luke's church which is suppos-
cd to have caught from the clnders Of the
steam engine in the carpenters shop Of
Comfort l. Co. In few minutes the en-
tire roof and interior Of the building were
in flames, which ran up the spire, and pre-
sentcd one entire column Of fire. After
burning about half an hour, the steeple fell
into the body of the church, which contin-
ued to burn, until the whole was consumed.
The loss is probably from six to seven thou
sand dollars; upon which is insured in the
North American Insurance Company the
sum of s 1000. A small barn belonging to
Capt. Van Loan, distant some 30 or 40
rods, caught from the cindcrs and was con-
sumcd: loss triling.
At one time the aspect of the fire was
threatening to large portion Of the village,
as several buildings in the vicinity were
on fire. But thanks to the alacrity and eff
licency Of our frcmen, the bounllful supply
Of water afforded by the reservoirs, and the
care and attention Of the citizens generally,
the devouring element was stayed.-Cats.
Kill .UcSStnger.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

MEssas EDTToRs.--IL may not be unac-
ceptable to your readers to have placed be-
fore them in your paper the following sta
tons of Preachers in the Maumee District
Michigan Conference of the Methodist E.,
Church. Yours &c.
J. JAMES.
JOHN JAMES, P. f.. .MGumee District.
OLIVER BURGEss, .Ndumee CiIy.
R. H. CHUBr, ]. w. Bowen, Perrysbwg.
A. COLEMAN, $. B. GIBERsoN, Toledo.
ANDREW M. FrTcH, .Nonroc.
CHAs. BApcocK, J. BLANCHARD, Dear
bornvihe.
DANBARNEs, J. BAuGHMAN, Sup. Dundee
JOHN GRAY, r. p. SHELDON, Palmyra.
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, WdteruiNc, Miss
JAS. S. SAXBY, w. Ii. COLLINS, DcfaRce,
Miss.
JOSEPH SANTLEY, JAS. Frees, Pulaski,
Miss.
N. B.-The Perrysburg Wing will please
copy.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

-Four more counterfeit certificates of de-
posite on the Bank of Orleans we're presen-
ted on Thursday at the counter. They
came from New York, and the aggre gate
amount that they called for was over fifteen
thousand dollars. 1t would be well for
sylvester's Reporter of that city to caution
the public seriously against these forgeres.
All the certificates issued by the Bank num-
beled higher than "25S" are entirely in man
uscr7pi--the false ones are printed and num-
bered above $3.50" Some of them are
well done ~. o. Times
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

QUITE AN AFFAIR.--While the caravan
was crossing the Cayuga Bridge, on Non
day last, on its way to this village, and
when the Elephant had got within some 90
or 80 rods of this end, one of the string
pieces gave away, letting the animal into
the water. 1t is stated that several boys,
who chanccd to be walking on the ends of
the planks, were tossed up completely over
the Elephants buck-but all the parties, we
believe, escaped unhurt, while the noble an
lmal made the best of its way by swimming
to the shore.-.4ubu,n Jour.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

A large detachment of German Emil
grants, some seventy in number, of peculiar
religious tenets, have arrived in Buffalo from
Slesia. The Patri rch or Priest, gentle
man of much intelligence, informs that sew
raj thousands are now on their way to Amer
lea.
Some by the way ofNew York and others
via New Orleans, and that religious
persecution has driven them to this coun-
try.
There is nothing peculiar in their ap-
pearance, more than is observed in German
Emigrants generally, but they are repre-
sented to be easy as regards worldly means.
Adr.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

RIaHTs OF WHARF OwNERs.--A'passen-
ger in steamboat at Boston recently, who
could not fnda passage up the wharf, on
account of the obstruction of carriages,
made one by backing the nurses, by which
one of the carriages was injured. Judge
Rogers decided that wharf is not like a
public highway, where any citizen can re-
move any unlawful impediment, and that it
is the province and right of the wharfiDgcr
or owners of the wharf only to abate an in
convenience.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

CUrRAGF.--Iherc is II reward offered by
the citizens and Corporation of Germantown
Tor the apprehension of Jno. James, who is
charged with the murder of Henderson
Berry. As related to us, the outrage which
resulted in the death of Berry was entirely
unprovoked. Berry lived near German
town III THIS county, Al was on his way To
a Camp Meeting held ut Bfown's Run in
Butler county on Friday last, when some
accident happened TO his carriage or harness
and he allighted to repair it, near shantec
on the road where liquor was sold. James
and some other persons were quarrelng in
front of the shantee, mud Berry in playful
manner called on them to shut up. james
Immediately came up and bunlered him to
fight. Berry said he had no enmity to
Ilmes--and had only intcrIcrcd in his quar-
rel in good naturc-oliered to apologize if
he had offended him, dc. james still pres
sed him to >fight, and Berry backed out of
his way until he came against his carriage:
after he found he could retreat no further
he made show of resistance, when James
struck him a heavy blow upon the head
with club which caused his death in few
hours-his skull being terribly fractured.-
Some young man lnteriered, after the blow
was given when James turned upon him
and beat him with his fists and with stone.
so severely that his life is despaired of. -
Berry l6 represented to us as having been
respectable, inoffensve man. lie leaves
wife and four children to lament his unllme-
ly death.
A constable with a warrant in German
town went to Middetown to arrest James,
after the the death Of Berry.
Here james was projected, as we have
heard, by some respectable cit zens of Md
dletown, because the warrant of his arrest
was issued in Montgomery county. And
he actually rode off in the presence of the
officer, and escaped !-Davtoa Jour.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

A MICRO FIDDLER.--A negro man was
going through tie woods, with no compan-
ion but his fiddle, when he discovered that
pack of wolves were on hs track. They
pursued very cautiously, but few of them
would sometimes dash up and growI,
as if impatient their prey, and then fall
back again. As he had several miles to 90
he became much alarmed. lie sometimes
stopped, shouted, drove back his puriners,
and then proceeded. The animals became
more and more audacious, and would prob
ably have attacked him had he not arrived
at a deserted cabin which stood by the way
side. Into this he rushed for shelter. and
without waiting to shut the door climbed up
and stated himself upon the rafters. The
wolves dashed in after him, ard becoming
quite furious, howlcd and lcaped, and en-
deavored with every expression of rage to
get at him. The moon was now shining
brightly, and Cuff being able to see his enc
mics, and satisfied of his own safety, be-
gan to act on the offensive.
Finding the cabin full Of them, he crawl,
ed down to the top of the door, which he
shut and fastened. Then removing some OF
the loose boards from the roof, scattered
them with tremendous clatter upon such
of his foes us remained outside, who soor
scampered off, while those in the house be.
gan to crouch with fear. hld now Il
large number of prisoners to sand guar(
over until morning; and drawing forth
his fiddle, lie very good naturedly played for
them all night, very much as he supposed
to their editication and amusement, for, like
all genuine lovers of music, lie imagined il
had the power to soften even the heart of {
wolf. On the ensuing day some Of tht
neighbors assembled and destroyed the cap
tves. with great rejoicing g.--HaNs notes o,
the Wesiern States.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

ANOTHER SHIP CaPrAIN.--Cnptain Hol-
dTedge, ofihe packet ship George Washing
ton, has crossed the Atlantic no less than
forty five times In the same vessel. He has
followed the sea for upwards of thirty years
and now retires to cultivate farm, which
lie has purchased.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

FRANcIs' LIFE BoATs.--The New York
Post says, an order has been issued from The
Secretary of War, to furnish life boats for
those vessels on the coast of Florida, which
arc under the control of his department.
There are strong hopes that all our ships of
war will soon be provided with life boats.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-09-21

LAST YANKEE lNvENTIoN.-Thc mis-
tress of ii cake bakery in Philadelphia had
lately sent her, from grocery, quantity
Of nutmegs, at price somewhat cheaper
than usual, and was induced to try their
quality. The consequence was that her
whole batch of cakes was spoiled. On III
spection, it was ascertained that the cheap
nutmcgs were nothing else than compo.
sition of vanilla, ginger, and sprirkIing of
sassafras bark, to give 1t the fragrance and
the veiny appearance Of the genuine ar
ticlc.