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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-01-23
TVENTY-SIXTm CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriet.
WAsntNoroN, Jan. -, 1910.
IN SENATE.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-01-23
Tract Of Land Il,

living in the county OF Campbell, adjoining the
Ian d S OF Jno. ). Payne and others on
which Mrs Michael Black now resdes-being The
same Land of which the late John Black, died seized
containing 7i5 acres more or less. The land will be
sold 10 parcel in whole, the commlss toner's shall
j Judge 10 be most expedien on the day OF sale, ac-
cordng discretion vested IN them by the SAID
decree.
Mrs. Black is entitled hold this land during
the year 1s40-and the sale will be made subject TO
this right, the purchaser or purchasers having pos
session Tor seeding purposes in the fall of LAO aud
iull possession on the LIST day OF January lS4l.
Terms OF sale--One thnd Of the purchase money
to be paid on the ls Janury lS4l aud the balance
in two equal annual inslanents from that day-tEe
purchasers giving bonds with approved personal
security. aud the tile retained additional securi.
~.
The title is believed good. but The undersigned
will convey such only as the decree aforesaid vests
n them.
JNO. B. DABNEY.
BOILING CLARKE,
WIN. ORGAN.
q, ID. GILLIAN,
\ JNO. S. PAYNE.
Commissioners.
ids
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-01-23
Com Iniss;OHcrS' sale Of Land in Camp
hell

DY virtue Of the provisions of a decree OF the
I'D county court oi Campbell, pronounced at the
PAnnill &a the undersigned appointed commissions
.rs for the purpose, will proceed ON Saturday the
18th day of January 1910. on the premises, 10 ex-
pose TO the highest bidder, at public AUCTION, the
, 1840-02-01
ILLINOIS,,

The extra Sc ision Of the Illinois Lagisla.
ture still holds IN. Resolutions have been
passed by both Houses. to stop entirely. their
system Of Internal improvements. They
have also declared that the Ioans recently
contracted by their numerous agents, were
unauthorized by law and not binding on the
State. The questions in relation to their
banks have not been disposed of. fthe loans
the State be all rejected, the Internal I'm
nGment system repealed, & the charter OF
IS Of the State should not be renew.
Legislature, it willcreate an unpar-
M Iiinols, which would also be
Missouri.
, 1840-02-01


Tie Sc1rac; Of Wood Sgmiag.-Thesc
are few COMPLIMENTS in lie. however hun.
DE e. WHICH a ess.l.1.Gyee-of iyeN-.es
- n"t i tasIei b~y'S~ac one or other. Oh
tins truth we we're convinced ye,ierdav.-
Passing through Royal stree; We saw i fellow
engaged IN the scientific work Of wood saw
Inr. His ''hnrse" rirsied and rcpled 4, If i,
had The lind SiaE-ers; his saw groaned as II
iis't-eth hal been operated on By a dentist.
and his clothes shook about him like the bells
IN Il turkish "jinglin- jenny" Two brothers
of the saw stood on ei,t.er side of him in 4
kind OF stand at ease position, with their
saw hung over their sil1 Iliers like the hlrpS
Of wandering MINISTRIES. They seemed tu
regard the elf0IiS OF The active member ni
the trio with mingled feeling OF pity and pro
f~essionai contempt. One OF them at length
broke silence undressing the other said,
pointing IT the sane time 10 the would-be-
wood SAWYER.
"liow difficult il is to learn our business.
Bill, amt it!' Cant never he done. jim.
no how" SAYS Bill. ..'cept set-in-case 4 TELLER
goes 10 it ynIoy and hts 4 extraordinary
genus. "Tve knnwed, ave, rs MANY as
twenty 10 Try Ii, myself" slys Jin. ..but il,
war Il complied iaiiure-no 90. They war
oi! obliged 20 tara 10 some less scientific bu-
slness, such rs watch making or the likes
"Then that here's the reason SAYS Bill.
'that our business is like banking. there's n
monopoly in it; why if every Teller, such as
broken SPECTATORS and music masters out Of
employment could take up the saw, TIE bust
ness wouldn't be worth a follering." swell.
4 DItIas a tnIIarn cnn.tp,a, To-, ALL. a..
here man what'sa sawin, who seems anxious
to succeed but haint the ability. Do YOU
think he will ever come to anv thinr,' sNo.
the other, cit amt in his nature. He
may do very well on pine wood where il
60; nLnots, bat he never can sue.
coed at live oak or hickory. The conse-
luence is, that he never can arrive Mt the
of his purfession no how he can fix it,"
Alter this criticism On the merits of wood
we withdrew.-[Picayune
, 1840-02-01

- n 49, commissions when we
account, 70! az my supply IS suddenly
afsT Iniormeo .arge preparation. were made
stopped Wing Wig i, and pa4tinA ifinto 'mrnedl-
for incr' We talk of ~, cEsis as an affair
atsch is soon to%assA Blu, how can it
pass away withoufa radical change OF our
circumstancesl The burIhen OF our deo'
cannot be removed; our consumption must
be accommodated to what we can produce
beyond the annual tax Of interest and I'M
ports. Banks or no banks, Government en-
nifty or Government favor, our condition We
nv much resembles that Of the lsraelites IN
Egypt. Our taskmas;ers demand the oaiiy
stint of bricks, willis; they refuse to supply
the straw necessary for making them: And
those taskmas,ers are our foreign credltors!-
Mark that! ~
, 1840-02-01
From The B~4ltinorc American.
CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY.

The recent enormous frauds in The Schuyi.
kill B1nk OF Phllaiel p.iia. in connexion nit!l
frequent reports Of similar corrup,ions in diff.
ierent quarters are enough To make one hang
his head and crieve with inward bitiern IS
of spirit. 1t is not alone indignation which
such acts Of turpitude sxcite-it is SORROW,
also, and anxious alarm. We are sad at
Witnessing the iniirmiiy of man-the pro.tra-
ton OF characterize disappointment OF
those promises which n ~virtuous youth and a
seeming upright manhood held forth TO the
world-but these feelings give way when one
contemplates the effect OF such llpses upon
the community at large. The bonds offiith
and sincerity which bind man with man, rnd
are the only ligaments which unite the lrame-
work OF human society together, are weak
ened by every such violation OF their sancti-
ty. The world is prone enough to selfish,
ness-but as these ou,rages against the very
soul OF fellowship continue to occur, The pro.
pensIty 10 distruSt every one will become
stronger and stronger. The heart of neigh
Dor will be closed against neighbNr, and eyes
that heretofore beamsd with kindness will
learn to catch the glance of suspicion. A
life Of integrity will cease to afford a basis
for coniidence--for how many men of appa-
rent integrity-honest to all outward SHOW
have fallen from their high estate by this I'M
dermining corruption!
This man-this unfaithfu! oflicer-who has
thus galsea = 1otoriety by a scan
daIous betrayal of a trust. was, in his capt,
city of Cashier of the Schuylkill Bank, the
officer to whom was confided the duty Of 49,
suing new certificates of the stock of the
Bank of Kentucky when sales and transfers
of il were made in the Eastern cities. where
a considerable portion Of it was held. The
management of tkis business was OF course
entrusted to him as a man of integrity and
honor. How can there be dealings between
men If such confidence is never to be re-
posed? How sacred the obligation which
binds the conscience when it is! The be-
trayer Of such a trust makes virtue the pam
der of his coruption-he sins nghinst hu.
mainly. The highwayman becomes a heroic
, 1840-02-01

Important decision.-In Mississippi, Judge
Gholson has decided that all contracts for
negroes brought into Mississippi and sold as
merchandise" subsequent to the first day of
may, in the year 1888, are illegal. and such.
are null and void. This decision affect,
Mississippi debts to negro traders, to the
amount OF at least two million, Of dollars.
, 1840-02-01

Thirteen prisoners were discovered yes.
;erfay morning. abou, 4 o'clock, in attempt.
ing to effect their escape from the jail. They
had nearly scucceeded in making n break
through the wall, when the falling Of some
stones on the outside, gave the alarm to Mr..
Rroiherton, the Sheriff, who happened To be
standing neat the place. The only imple-
knife blade, n small stick ubout six inches
long. and IN iron poker, used to stir the fire.
BY heating the poker they succeeded in
burning a hole through four inch oak plank,
large enough TO admit a mans body; they
then proceeded TO remove the stones, and
had nearly accomplished their design, when
they were discovered. They were waiting
their trials FOR criminal ofence'.-R,p. 81.
Louis.
, 1840-02-01

A llmner taking the portal, Of a lady,
perceived, when he was endeavorinr TO give
a resemblance TO her mouth, she was twist.
ing her features in order to render il smaller
and put her lips in the most violent c~ontrac.
ton. Impatient of this n~rtiice, the painter
at length said, Don't hurt yourself madam,
i'll trying to make your mouth smaller. be.
cause if you choose, | will put none at ALL
, 1840-02-01

TIE ten cosmanaments.-Ths decapgue
has been thus tsrseIy and q~usiutly rendeled
mo rhyme, and would in this SHAPE, be a
good exercise for the memories of young
children:
II amthe Lord thy God-serve only me;
Il.-Beiore no idols bow the impious knee:
l1l.-Use not my name in ,rides, nor in
jest;
lN.-Daro not prOfane my sacred day of
rest;
V.-Ever to parents due obedience pay:
Witty fellow creature, man, thou shalt
not slay;
With no adultrous commerce bear ,
part;
VIll.-From stealing keep with care rbv
hand and heart;
lX.-All false reports against thy Neigh
Dor hate;
X.-And ne'er indulge a wish for h.
estate.
, 1840-02-01

'HalIo, friend, ar. you adeepy, "yybv
what do you want!' 81 want TO borrow
i've dollars" ayes, I'm fast asleep"
An innkeePer Lately complaining to a zen.
tleman, that his house was greatly infested
with rats, and that he would willingly give \
considerable sum to get rid of them. was 90
The following moraig thus ~accosted bv :
Frenchman, after he md received his bSi
81 will assure you, sir, tell YOU yicb vav 10,
shall get rid Of de rat 81 will bs you
Obliged to you if you sn," replied the lond'
lord. "Vell den. onlcharge de "a, a, uor
charge me, and I'll bsanged if do -, you
comes to your house lain. ever
, 1840-02-01

The Emperor Adrian very inancen,lv
asked Epicteus, "why Venus Is painicd!'
The philosopher replied. "B.cause she al
ways reduced her followers to such poverty
that they have no clothes. The smiles of a
pretty woman are the tears of the purse"
, 1840-02-01

Letting Out-An Irish tailor making 4
gentieman's coat and vest too small, was or
dered TO take them home and let them out.
~~n1HIysI te1, Ms gentle nan mquirins
Ter his arments, was told by the ninth part
Of an iris!Im1n that the clothes happening To
fit a countryuisn of lis he had 4, fien oui
II Il shilling 4 week.
, 1840-02-01
NOlCE.

a MEhIiNU Or e voters of Linco,,
County favorable the presen, sdW;n
istration, will be heidi the "a MorS sam'a-
February next, at thecourt Hor.a ~ ID
lot Inc purpose of selling suitable per.o9,
10 represent the said unity in The ,rs.T"
gSaturc Of Mo. uextA.
, 1840-02-01

New England AMI the middle States were
Amos, buried under the mountains OF snow.
which had ,umbi-d down upon them up to
the first instant.
In New Hampshire whole villages are Dis.
tInguIshed only by the tops OF the chimnies
peePlng up above the snow banks. under
which the house, are submerged. A letter
dated Gro;on 10Th INST. saws 'ih. mail, nave
been forwarded from Ashhv TO Brattlebo.
rough and keene-di-iaace f,rty-iwo miles
by men "n rackcts.'-Ga-.
, 1840-02-01

Lord Dormer, and Monckton, the member
If parliament for Stafford, both suffered
dreadiu!'y. Once. upon ths occasion of their
meetin. in Londoa, Mr.. Mockton seeing
l."rd nprmer making 4 vain attempt TO give
u,terance IL his words, said to him: NV
dear Lo-or-or.ord, wh-hy do-o-n't you 90 10
The m ia n that cu-ri-u-cured mer
, 1840-02-01

A young lady at an examination in gram.
mar, was asked why the ncun "baci!elnr'
was singular, She replied, Immediately,
and with much naiv, he, "Becsuse it is very
singular that thew don't get married.
, 1840-02-01

C~amp-mseting aaeclote-At a campmcet.
ing, Il number of ladies' continued standing
on the benches, Notwithstanding frequent
hints from the miis,ers to sit down. A rev.
erend old gentleman, noted for his good hu.
NOR. arose and said, 81 think if those ladies'
standing on the benches knew they had holes
in their stockings, they would sit down.
This address had the desired effect; there
was an immediate sinking into the seats. A
young minister standing behind him, and
b~IusrIng to the temples, said, 80, brother.
how could you say that?' "Say thatr said
tire old gentleman. sits a fact; ifthey hadn't
holes in their stockings, I'd like to know they
could get them on"
, 1840-02-01

mo smoking allowed here, sir" sail a
steamboat, steward 10 Il loafer in the after
cabin, with an ignited long nine in his month.
81 know it, sir" said Dicky, sand I'm not
smoking aloud."
, 1840-02-01

aLsn< IS OF .lsLna.i. not lroihefs of Judas
We affofd TO leave al these to the hand.
81 'hg(Polices and 10 the dispensation Of the
C'mi'{fl Courts. Blu! what Constructors OF
4ne PIfiic Peacs can protect communities
rom " inward devastation which works
uhseeeaRnd the siell-work Of q good
hniaIk What couris-what human iribu-
has.s Tard fit punishment to culprits who
70 than human laws?
Consequence of such crimes, rested
cnlY 4ton the heads of the unhappy wretch
es WI Gpstiate them, we could express
sy'npH Ectheir sufferings and pass them
oy- bStthey are no, individuals only-ihey
are pap ofa system-in,egral portions OF
societW and partakers of a general soul
winch the principle of life to human asso-
ciatiG This essence OF vitality--this uis
rfs body s~ociaI-which il good faith
ana no sincerity, receives 4 damning
taInt fom heir corruption. The whole
frame offers, and suffers in the most sen.
s,'lve Sarts-ths poisonous suffision tinges
the Likelihood.
WIFI is done is done. W. would lain say.
more " there were any hope Of eaectual
god bar put Of i, 10 the way of abating
sbe eyl for this end there must be
'Sn GN,ier influences set to work
, 1840-02-01

"Why did Adan bite the ap:sr' asked a
country Ichoolrnlster Of his pupil. accuse
he had no knife" sad the bow.
, 1840-02-01

SHe,ri'p.-To practice sincerity. is 10
sPeaS as we think; to DO as we profess; 10
perform what we promise; and really to be
what we would seem and appear to be.
, 1840-02-01

The following remarks were made by Mr.
Jameson, in the House Of Representatives,
on announcing the death Of tie late Hon.
A. G. Harrison:
Mr.. Speaker, I arise TO do what | Intended
on Yesterday to have done, but failed in -.
tanning the fIoJHbsAfe the house BtneJ;
that is, to announced this dsa,h
.at the Hon. ALBEsfAG,YIy U,RnIsoy.
one the members elst from tho State Of
Missouri WN%T.6ty-sixlh Congress. He
died at his residence near Fulton, Missouri,
of biliou, fever, in the month of September
last. In his death, no, only the bsreayed
widow and his children sustain Il deep and
adding lcss-the loss OF an amiable, kind.
and atieciionate husband and parent, but Mis-.
souri, lost ore OF her favoriie and a5lest IONS.
Always true 10 his trust,& faithful % the inter.
est Of Missouri, my iamentcd predecsssorh had
obtained for himsslta deep seat in the aiisc-
tons of her people. | have known the de-
ceased since | have known myself, and ma.
nv on this floor we're also well acquainted
with him; and they will bear me witness, 10
the fact that lie possessed all those noble quail
tiles and virtues which Of themselves consti-
lutte the high road 10 honor and distinction.
lie had filled with credit 10 himself. and 10
the entire satisfaction of the people, more
diff ult offices of Honor and profit, IN the same
length of time, than any man who has ever
resided in Missouri. He was called by Him
in whose hands life and death are held, from
the theatre of action, in the meridian OF life;
and but few have passed from time more 10
be lgmeDted than AIBERr GAII,-rS H.pRr-
SON. Few, if any. can fill his place as the
agent or representative Of Missouri; and a
void is left in that domestic circle in which
he moved, and in the heart OF mis- amiable and
intelligent bereaved widow, that no power
on earth, no human being can fila void
that can only be filled by the constant pres
ence, aid. and protection Of the spirit of the
Eternal God.
Mr.. HaRRIsoN was 4 native of Kentucky.
from whose land so many able and chivalric
men have emsnaied-thc birth place Of Il
great many members now IN this floor from
other States.
, 1840-02-01

"What must you do to 4 td-iabls 10 max
it fit 10 ea.!' Give it upl Why, take ava
the ted,-(T) and then it becomes egtablc!
, 1840-02-01

Contsisi Porsriy.-Do not sigh for this
world' goois. nor lament thy poverty. GA,
"t the neanest howell is obtained IS fair a
sight of heaven. as IRON the most gorgeous
pl!ace.
, 1840-02-01

The tobacco crop OF Virginia, Of the last
wear is larger than usual, heins estimated al
$4,000 bids The cropof the western States
will amount it is supposed to 4o,ooo.-Ga-.
, 1840-02-01

to be followed next year By an equol number
from the second regiment.
A new court martial system Is r~ecoin''en
.ded.
The number OF invalid prisoners has IA
creased during tbs last six years. The whc!e
amount paid during the last year. under Inc
r~evsral p~ens.on laws i, Ss,G9o.6s4 Ga.
The appropriations for Indian education
have failed Of their objects, but 1t Is suggest
ed that their instruction be not lost slThl OF.
An exploring party sent 10 the northwest
have extended their examinations in the val
ley Of tho river Jacques. and Mayenne''
which discharge into the Red River, to The
Devils Lake. between the Ash and 49th
degrees of north latitude. 1t is intended to
continue those researches until they shall
have crossed the Rocky Mountains and
reached the Pacific.
The report concludes by asking an appro'
~priation for surveys connected with the mill,
iary defences OF the country.
, 1840-02-01

late Liverpool paper has a notice of al
''important invention,, Of a new steam en-
zine by a gentleman Of that city, which has
somewhat OF the marvellous touch about it.
II is stated that 'the power is created by air
and steam. 1t will consume only one.hali
the quantity of fuel Of the one; aud the "a.
pidity by which a vessel can be propelled by
il, will enable it to perform a passage to
America in six days. Owing to a particular
way in which the power acts uPoa the YES
sci, twenty miles the hour can be realized
with the greatest possible ease. The weight
Of the machinery will be only one half OF
that required by the old steam-engine, and
instead OF straining and weakening the ship,
will brace and strengthen it. BY this meth
od the steam power is more than double.
, 1840-02-01

NeO Node Of preventing the spread q
Small Por.-A petition has been presented
to the British Parliament by a body Of re-
spectacle physicians, proposing, on the
strength of recent experiments. to change
'the present system OF vaccination or revac.
cinu,ion, by first communicating the genuine
small pox to the cow, and thence obtaining
more eficacious vaccine v~.sicles, the lymph
OF which is found to be secure protection
The Boston Advertiser thu, coAdenses the
fact Of most importance:
This petition states that it has been de-
monsirated by direct experiment, that the
small -po1 and cow-po1 are the same diseases.
The experiments hero referred to, were by
Mr.. Ceely Of Aylesbury. He inoculated
two cows with the small pox virus, anI it
produced in each case in the animals a dis
ease, from the ~vesicles of which a lymph was
taken, with which human subjects were
subsequently inoculated, and the true vaccine
disease was produced, a~ffording vaccine vesi.
Giles of a remarkably fine character. Many
hundred persons we're vaccinated from this
source. and the efficacy of the lymph has
been fully tested by the infection and inochS
laiion. 1t steadily resisted Infection, as webb
as repeated re-inocculation and re-vaccina(
ton.
, 1840-02-01

diminished. -7
The military roads and station, under con-
tract are in a state of forwardness.
1t is recommended, that two of the pre-.
sent paymassers should be appointed assist
ant paymasters general, with the pay and
enc!unents Of Lieutenant Colonels, and to
perform additional duties.
The medical staff of the army has been
actively engaged, and is eulo:issd for its dis
position TO aid the cause Of science by col
!ecting facts that contributeato that end.
Tine condition Of the military Academy at
West Point is represented to be satisfactory;
but their accommodations are ssid TO be mis-
cradle, and :he erection of a more spacious
and coHnodious building is recommended.
II is also suggested. that the cadets be in.
struc;ed in field engineering, and that a body
>css.ppers and miners be created.
TTis tsFee dragoon officers Of the first re.
ginoai, who were sent to France Tor inn
orovemeat in militarytactics, have been well
Syecsiyed by the French Government, and are
, 1840-02-01

,i,uh( se can expect TO come froI
ihe%Fss.h of iadiyent condemnation.
, 1840-02-01

This document being too lengthy for on
columns, we take the liberty of presenting
portion Of it to our readers in as condensed
q form as possible.
, 1840-02-01

Character besIde bim-Uje
respectable. These ,sste
ter shan they are;- thew
they steal, all IN the wav
society is prepared for III
it; they are wiling to
guilt and 10 runths risL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-17

Payment has actually been made by the British
Government for the slaves wrecked from Amer-
can coasting savers at Bermuda, and liberated by
English law.
We have from Washington copy Of the cor
respondcnce between the two Governments, com
municated to the Senate, and the sum of E23,500
was voted for this purpose by the House of Com
mons, on the 9Th of August, as Mr.. Stevenson
says, "wihout division, and after little debate.'
Lord Pamerston, however, in a letter of I'd May
announced the purpose of the Cabinet to recon-
mend such an appropriation, refers Mr. Stevenson
"to the correspondence which has already passed
between them on this subject for The reasons phic
piH prevent the British Government from admitting,
either noV or hereafter, any claim for compensation
IN respect to SLAVES thro,on iothin British jursdic
tion after the period tohen SLAVERY abolished in
the British dominions. Y. american.