Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-17

was slight manifestation OF applause IN the gale
res, IN despite Of previous caution aeains, such
exhibition by Mr.. Waits, the temporary occupant of
the char. Ii nothing had been SAID, the affair would
here have ended but Mr.. Jackson OF " God. under
great excitement, rose. md moved thai the galleries
be eleared-an order which II would have been ply
sieally 'mposslbleto enforce, bad II been made.
Just ashe arose, partial Kissing was heard which,
however, almost Instantly subsidized, amidst loud
cries OF "Orderi' An animated discussion thefeup-
on ensued, which ended however in sroke-the oc.
cupans Of the galleries voluntarily refining on an
appeal being made to them TO do by the City
delegate, Mr.. Robertson. | shall not be sur.
p,ised To this eburion Of feeling mag
nfed into gross insult add Outrage, though
1t was confined to very few of the spectators.
and most. IL not all Of whom, were boys The his
sing, which at the time, supposed 10 be aimed at
Mr.. Jackson. has been since asce,taiued by The de-
caration OF respectable gentleman, WHO in the
gallery, to have been intended Tor those who applau-
ded. The ruth is, We should have had precisel, a
like ebulhllcn offeeline had Mr.. Mcdowell been
elected. Ii IS the natural effect Of eongregating
masses OF men together-ihey ,ciH, when they have
been highly excited by close, p,otraeed and impor-
lant contest, give audible inlmation ollher gtaf-
cation when it dt cid, In ooniormi,, their wish
es; and every attempt TO Stale IL will be as mpoienl
an tiio,t To keep the river within its natural chan
ne when it is swollen by INFECTIOUS mountain
hoods.-The sub tct gain brought 10 the notice
o(he House oda,, aud a resolution OF enquiry a
dopled, although was g,atl6ed TO hear from several
OF the Administration members a declaration, that
the ebullion last night nothing than might
have been expected under the circumstances, aud
that in all probability there would have been asim-
lar bu,s, of feeling had the other party succeeded as
the assemblage wasa pfomiscuous one, embracing
numbers of both political parties.
An amusing aneciote is told this morning A.
mong the spectators at the Capitol, was gentleman
fiom the country, unaequainted with Mr.. Gllmer,
who had olcourse vacated the Speakers char az
his nomination. which occupied by Mr., Watts
of Norfolk county. Afler The election, he gentle
man referred 10 returned to his boarding house, high
t, incensed with Mr.. Gdmer's undignded conduct,
declaring that he oyerjoyed al his election as
not to be able To restrain his feelings within the
bounds prescribed by decorum and delicacy why,
sir, he said. "as The result OF HE vote was
ascetaned he rose from his seat and, tod the mem
bers thai Thomas W. Gilmer WAS elected Governor
OF the Commonwe allh forthiec yea,s from The 3lst
of March next and for some time before The close
OF the baoines, he Uneasy that he could't
sill still" The key to the joke is, thai the stranger,
not beinS aware that Mr. GIlmer had vacated the
chair misook the man, and under this impression,
macnlfcd the natural conduct of Mr.. Watts into We
~ unseemy and undignlfed uneasness aud reoi
chg in Mr.. Glner'
There was business Of much interest Transacted
in the House to-day except fix day for the cleo
tim Of a Councillor OF State, IN place OF Mr.. Hop
kus, whose term Of service will expire on The 3lst
of March 1t is not known thai he will have oppo
sition though it is probable lie will.
We have had no Washington or Baltimore pa
pers for the last two days and consequently no in
telligence from the Other side Of the Potomac.
Great preparations will be made for The ceIeba-
ton of the ped in this city. The Locos it is whis-
pered will not unite in The reception of Mr.. Clay
although he is no longer candidate for Office -
Their hostility, ii seems is PERSONAL well rs polit
icali They will have, IL is sald celebration 10
themselves.
WHEAT-About 600 bushels of Wheat was
sold at auction, in this place. last Saturday. AT ia
ceDtsper bushe This sale was made credit of4
months and bought for Staples Nil on the riyei
some distance below this We learn from the Mil
ers here that they only paying 65 cents cash for
Wheat
CLOVER SEED.-'fhs article issl scarce :;
what little has been coming in, has been sold iom
the Wagons aud boats At about Sl2, and retailed