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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25
DOMESTIC lNTELEEsaENGE.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREslDEN,

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
By and 'ci'a ls adriee and consent of@e Senate.
William l.. Marcy, Of New York aud John Row
40, OF Kentucky 10 be commissioners under the act
of Congress To carr, into fleet the convention with
the Mexican Republic Of the i h of April, 1899.
Alexander Dlmllry, OF Louisiana, 10 be Secretary
TO The sand Commissioners.
Robert II. Kerr. Surveyor and Inspector of the
Revenue Tor the pon Of Prshurg. in the Slate of
Pennsy lsania, vice Anon llaH, resigned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

he 81. Lous BuIletio ofthe 9th inst. announces
The death OF Andrew Davis, late proprietor of the
Argus. itom The wounds inflicted upon him by w
+, barnes The Bulletin says: Those who knew
Mr. DAVIS spoke Of him as an amiabe gentleman.
ana we are sure that the public, without regard
10 party viii legrc, and depore his unlimsly end"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

doubt OF It's truth, however. so Car az judge r,,.
Is concerned because We perceive that he ha,
dy received share of the Spod, the Presideo, b..
wing given him an office.
nese are all politicians, it will be perceived. If
we haa room' we could publish the Withdrawals If
many oil The people, now before us from The Van g
zen ranks IN the States of Maryland, vup;ni,
Ohio. Wewill swap a, this rate from now n,,,,, \,
yember w.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

Another storm visited Naichez on the 9th instant
causing considerable damage to the neishbotnr
plantations, destroying fences. corn, negro quarters
gins, &c. ginhouse near Washington was partial
o'own down and the owner Mr.. Mardis badly oun-
ued, with dislocated shoulder aud confused Inn
Fortunately the approach of the storm was n,ece.
ed by a heavy rain, which prevented a iepetiou OF
the fatal effects of May 7th
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

o. We do not wonder at the great fuss which
is made over one Office seeking Wing who is bought
up by the Spots. 1t is of such occurrence
that the sign is worthy Of elaborate comment and
loud audation. We have before us now, more
than Sirtu renunciations Of Van Bufenism in Ohio,
Virginia, Maryland and Michigan-not, is true, "a
mong the oflieeseekers, but among tho people
the working men, who as Gen. Harrison says, do
their own voting, and their own fighting
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

MN IohWlN, OF OHio.--The National Inte-
eenter says-We are happy TO learn from letter
received IN this city from Sidney, Ohio, under date
OF Jnne Ia l840, that Information had been recei,.
ed mere that Mr.. CoRwlN was GONZALES cent, and
probably on his way home to recruit his health
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

NoLoNlZATlON.-The packet ship Saluda is
announced 10 sail from New lotk for Norfolk ON
TIE soh OF July, and from the latter port for Liberia
"n ,ne lst OF August, The price Of passage is $50
r'''u'eh uhdef twelve yeats al half prce the change
ior passage and SIX months subsistence in The Cain.
ny including medical attendance. &c. is 500.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

W The Globe informs that Amoss subsc rption for
the Errd already exceeds 10000! No wonder when %
members OF Congress take 10000 and the clerks in the
departments are compelled subscribe Tor copies propor
TONED IN number 10 the OF their salaries Al all
events Is money-makng business for Amos and Thai
is Al" he cares for $4,000 for months instead of $4,000
per onnum' is good exchange particularly when his
hen Is to be SO much benefited by the excitement of
posion.''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

RuMORED FlGllT.-The Milwaukee Sent
mel OF June says: There IS a rumor m TOW II to-day
that the troops al Piairie du Chien have had brush
WIN the Wmnebagoes, IN which I6 Of he former
and 40 ofMe latter were kiiteL"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

o. The President has not vet eA plained Ii.
sons Tor approving the verdict ola couri-martia, BY
which Virginia gentleman was sentenced TO be re-
moved from the West India squadron and repr;m,n.
ded on the testimony Of TWO NEGRO MEN,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

" We Invite the special attention of ourreade,a
to the speeches Of Gen. Harrison at Columbus md
OF Messrs Webster, Preston Criuenden. Phr,s
&c. at Alexandria They place the Wing patty ON
'mpregnable ground in the South. We regret tina,
We have not room to present al length the gratifying
reflections which they must naturally excite in eve.
ry patriot bosom, both Of the South and of The
Month. But they speak fer themseyes-and will
reach every heart not seeed 10 the voice of truth by
the inilex'be prejndices of party spirit
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

WHAT'S THE MATTER The following
notice appears in the last Globe
DEPARTMENT or STATE, June Is 1870 81
Ilnion Butler has been removed from the office
OF Attorney of The United States, for the Western
dlsuct Of Florida.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

MISSISSIPPI RlVER-Atlbe l,rcs, ,cco,,n,s
from New Orleans. (llth ,Hs,.) The Mississippi was
rising and fears were again excited of dangerous
creyassc.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25
LyNoiEnuRG.s uxE 20, 1910.
LYNcnBURG TlppEcANoE cIrn,

The fri meeting ofhe Club be held Friday Even.
ng the 26t inst al early can1cgh in the basement story
fte Baptist church. Punenal aud full attendance of the
Members md Of all who desire 10 become MEMBERS both in
own and connry, il reaneslel.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

How these vast numbers oil the Extra Globe
TO be distributed! Under the frank, doubtless, Of
those who have subscribed for them. Amos's angry
denuncation, then, falls upon tie pales Of his own
friends with increased force verifying the old adag
that courses, like chickens come home to roost."
What right have they 10 do, what he, the great
4'lordl Teacher, declares be only an nraclion
of the law, but an act of moral urpllude Besides,
how are these 10 600 copies amos pockets SIC 600
very easily 1t VIII be seen,-a good exchange from
6000 year. even if this The whole extent of his
begging operations,)-we say how are these copies
TO be distributed aller the honorable members leave
Washington! Are they TO deposit blank envelopes
ready iranked, in the possession of honest Amos
II they do NOT, they 10 receive them ..Gee" at
home, and thus delraud the post office Surely
The pure and upright Amos will not be party 10
such a fraud And we hope he will get these
lends OF his IN private corner, and give them lee
ture on the beauties Of pure morality" and true
democracy From his lips such lessons flow with
peculiar JUNCTION!
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

o. The six Wing members Of Congress from
Georgia have addressed very able letter TO the
people Of that Stale, vindca,ing their preference Of
Gen. Harrison over Mr.. Van Buren,, and showing
conclnsively The superior claims OF Old Tip TO the
confidence x the suf1raees Of Southern men. Judge
Colluitt, Nj. Black aud Mr. Cooper, the three other
members, who crept into Congress By abusing Van
Buren, as an dboi,donit. placed in awkward
dilemma since they have enlisted under the
Van Buren, banner. They now endeavoring TO
prove that Harrison is an Abolitionist-but if he
were, he would be no worse than uey have hereto
fore proved Van Buren, TO be; and the people will
therefore hardly be ableto see why they prefer
10 the other.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

80 Among the late aocessions to the Whlg RAM
J. w. Brown, late Land Receiver in Michigan a N,
s Marshal in that State lie is nephew oil Tue '" I'd
Gen. Brown, distinguished hero Of the last wa"
Brown appointed in June last, one OF tue '''''
West Point, but declined serving.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

" Isaac Ill., the great Ani,Bank leader III ~, Ran
shire has been elected President Of the hecha'0'
Concord, N. II. These Bank haters never fe'us'
salaries even OF Banks,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

~ The Beaver PENN Chrnnicle, Washing.0" n,
anal Gazette and Georgia Ohio Freeman, late'! Vs.
papers, have hoised the dag OF Harrison aud li'''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25
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principles and
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ly decided, as 4
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not be mainlait
enlightened PEE
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M'' Irvlng's re-
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Nu'ice II TO sad
=. measures of tn
they involve, h
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25

~. The Richmond Wing inllmates that the de-.
caraton Of Mr.. Speaker Hunter's conversion to Fan
Burenism, chroncled in late Enquirer, is entirely
unfounded.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-25


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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16
MIR. GRUNDY'S ISLANDER AT BALTI-
MORE REFUTED.

Mr. Felix Grundy, Senator Of the United
States from Tennessee, and late Attorney
General of the United States, was present at
the recent Van Buren, Convention at 3alil-
more, and is represented by the Globe 10 have
made the following remarks respecting Gen.
Harrison
They have shut him up, said he, i will
no: say in a cage, but he might as well be IN
one and will not let him have the use of pen
ink and paper, while his conscience keepers
say that he shall neither speak nor write, and
they will not do II for him. Now | ask this
convention, as sober, rejecting men, II this is
the way TO make President for the people of
the United States. ! want 10 push tins mat
Ter lille further Mr. Burke, the Postmas-
ter at Cincinnati is here, and ] intend before
] leave this place, 10 ask linn 10 state whether
this committee does not regularly attend iheir
candidate To the Post Office, when he goes
for letters, To see that he gets none tiiai are
not such AZ they are willing that he should re-
ceive II is true, that there are many ways
in the country, and that some OF them may
probably write hoaNing letters 20 the old gen
tleman and bis Wing advisers may wish To
save him the modification OF reading them, as
they may wish 10 save postage, as the postage
IL always refunded on returning such letters
10 the post office. but they opel all his let
tcrs cor him and when there is nothing TO be
said in reply, they answer them, though when
there is, they will not answer bcm AT all.
These absurd charges and insinuaiions have
been brought home 10 their author by Mr. Duff
Green, editor OF the 3slumore Pilot, vino ad-
dressed a note 10 Mr. Burke, the postmaster
alluded 10 before be left the city, and was IN
formed ~ reply, that Mr. Gundy's statement
was not ordy wholly Unauthorized by him,
Lui was entirely false and gIoondless.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16
From the Richmond Enquirer.
'JOY-JOYlN LONDON MOVIE

We have not words to express tho
joy which we feel for the Victory Of
Harri son. Never have we seen the
public pulse beat so high. The shouts
and cheers of the immense multitude
which had flockcd to the Coffee room
and Post Office on Saturday night, on
reading the Official news from Wash
ington, were loud and long beyond de-
scription. Yesterday the scene of Joy
and congratulation continued. GALL
o'clock, Captain Stcphenson's corps of
artillery fired a grand federal salute.
In the evening the city was illumin-
atcd."
And well may we rejoice. We re-
joice not SO much for the spiendor Of
this achicvment, as for the solid benc-
fits which it will produce. Yet in
point of splendor we have no reason to
believe that wien we receive the Off
cial accounts, we shall receive any dis
appointment. The skill with which
the plan was conirived for overreacli-
ING the flying enemy, the small portion
of Harrison's force which was able 10
come up and cope with him, consisting
principally of mounted Rangers under
Johnson and Ball, and the sh ort period
in which the victory was achieved, viii,
we are inclined TO suspect, impart to il
the charactc ola most gallant and brit
liant achievement. But its solid effects
require no official accounts 10 cmblazOn
them; il gives security to the frontier.
Ohio may now sleep in security. The
trembling mother that nightly used TO
clasp her infant to her breast, may rock
its cradle in peace"
Capital, capital. How well the crItter
, wrote in 1913.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16
AMOS KENDALL.

The character of public men may properly
to some extent be regarded as public proper
ty. The public have right to scru,inlze tho
character OF the public servants, or those who
are offered as candidates for office, and Of
those also who set themselves up or who arc
set up by others as guides Of public opinion
So far ny our humble labors are concerned,
we object not 10 this rule, and we intend To
exercise the same right iearlessly and indie
pendently towards men IN Office and ofbce-
seekers, whatever may he their standing or
preie nsions. In the discharge Of our duty In
this particular, as well as in every other ~e
shall not knowingly missiatc facts or misreP-
resent the truth.
The man whose name stands al the head u
this article, has OF late stood in high public
Office, and now occupies a place moi less i'm
portani in the estimation Of the party and
whose opinions and statements are to be cir
culsied to the utmost extent Of the power of
the party ar infallible truth, aud not to be ev-
en- investigated among tlie isiihiol. Occupy
ing such post the public have right TO IN
qnire and 10 know the character Of the man
whose opinions and statements true or false.
are to be regarded as law 10y every Van Buren,
man in the land.
Amos Kendall has talents, bpt not Of a higA
order, and they have been prosliiuied 10 base
ness and corruption. lis object, his darling
object is power, and Tor the aiiain,neD, Of ilas
object, lie will leave 40 means unemployed.
and no trick, however base, will be discarded
il il be bui fitted 10 the end.
We ask tie attention Of our readers to thu
following particulars IA his life, m set forth in
the Log Cabin particulars TOO which cannot
he Tefuted
Amos Kendall. who by ireachsfy and IN
gratitude tie lOuest Of which pan "ss ever
guilty had wormed himself into the cabinet oi
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16

We ask the attention of our readers TO the
article below, which we copy from the Frank
lin Messenger, originally taken from the cor
respondence of the Boston Atlas. 1t seems
that Mr. Oglc has given bill of particulars OF
various items of expenditure at the White
House which somewhat concerns the charac-
ter of our president for economy in the use of
the peoples money We think our readers
will be able fully to appreciate the benefits of
such expenditures.
Mr. Van Buren, has been aptly styled the
"Gold Spoon Candidate. Heis the first Pres
ident OF the United States that ever introduced
service of gold plate into the Presidential
mansion; and he is Landed as the most demo-
cratic of all our Chief Magistrates. lie is the
first President that ever provided a British
coach for the royal use; filled the White House
with French furniture, or loaded his dinner
table with foreign tnnkets and gewgaws at
the public expense.
| | have given you some account OF this Eng
lish coach and the French furniture, and the
| gold spoons, and the magnificent European
table ornaments, in my former letters; and
perceive, by paragraph in the Boston Morn
! ing Post, tina, the truth Of my statements is de-
I
Massachusetts, a member Of the committee on
Public Buildings, in the present Congress.
| Now will pledge my personal reputation upon
| the literal accuracy OF every word that have
ever written upon the subject; and will en-
gage TO prove, 10y the positive assertions OF
credible Witnesses, by facts and figures, and
the items ofeXpenditure as given in the official
reports Of the government, the entire truth OF
the gold spoon story. | wrote an account of
this extravagant iinery at the White House be-
fore the subject had been mentioned upon the
floor of Congress. ] obtained my facts from
members who dined with the President, ac-
cording TO the custom, in the early part OF the
session.
The members from whom obtained the ac-
count Of the dinner table and the gold plate,
were the Hon. L G. Chiuenden, Of New
York, and the Hon. l.. w. Andrews, of Ken
lucky, who examined the spoons, knives and
forks with particular care. They still believe
these articles TO be gold. The dishes, urns,
and other parts oftbe dinner service are exc
cu,ed in a style 10 correspond with the spoons,
and if not solid gold, are made TO dazzle and
deceive. NJ. Andrews took an inventory OF
the gold plate, and sketch OF the foreign or
naments on the table, which il was said he in
tended to have printed by photographer The
.'pyramid OF fantastic inery in the centre oi
the table is a French ornament, and is called
Plateau. II was purchased IN France, al
an expense OF $1,000 Of the peoples money.
No other President ever had such an article
in the White House. II consists OF an immense
eilded tray, or platter, containing pyramid 81
golden filagTee work, on the summit OF winch
, there are several golden Cupids, sustaining
golden candlesicks. The table Is also orna'
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16
mo. "a.

iDufI Green thcrouppn Addressed y hong let
ter to Mr Grundy, IN relation To this ulat,ss
through the medium Of the Pilot. IN which ,,r
talks 10 this eu,inon, Loco focp ~ follows
IL sm now enabled 10 say tina, upon read.
ing my letter, Mr. Burke said that vau had N,
authority "a refer 10 hun that YOU had don,
wrong IN dong 50, and that you must cotrec,
your statement. That 80 lar from the Cinciu.
natl committee attending Gen. Harrison 20 il,o
post office, and opening his letters, hefpre tlcv
were permitted 90 pass into his hand, General
Harrison received his letters M other gentle
men do; sometimes 10y the hand of friend.
sometimes by servant, and that ~ Ear frcn,
his being aitcadcd bv n committee, rs you as-
sert, he knows nothing Of any such committee
except what he has seen IN the papers, and
thai they have never IN a single instance, at
tended him 10 the post office AZ you rcprcsen,
Here then YOU are convicted by the mout,
oil your own witness; and YOU must stand bc
lore the world as prostItuling your high char
actcr and your official station, to bsis,er M
The cause OF corrupt administration by
means unworthy Of petty bathroom politi
clan.
There is iht one consolation IN this painful
exhbi'ion. II is proof oi the desperation OF
i your party, aud gives cvi lencc that the days
OF this proiligaic administration are numbered
The Cincinnati papers state tina, Mr. Burke,
the postmaster oi that city, ~ u minister oi
the gospel, and person highly respected in
all the walks of life. "What will Mrs Grun-
dy sayi"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16

voting with the minority the subject u fhc
elective franchise was again referred to Sc
loci committee of thirteen, OF which commit
tee Col. Young was chairman. On thcl fth
Oct this committee made report which xhan-
doned the principle of Mr.. Wheelcr's ainsul-
ment, and also that part of General Roots
proposition which made military service in
the militia of this state qualification for the
enjoyment of the RICH, of suffrage.
The motion 10 restore the militia quslifi-
cation was renewed 10y Ger. Root on the 6sh
October
"Mr. Sharpe of New York said he ~ vo-
ted for the militia qualification on former
occasion and should do so again. Without
this qualification the operation of the system
would bc unequal. There were very many
worthy citizens in the city of New York, who
would not come within any of the other qpal-
ilications. The militia of that city, bcss said,
were not of the degraded character which
some gentleman seemed 10 suppose, avery
great proportion OF them were Young men of
responsibility; merchants clerks and mechan-
ics-they were not taxcd-and in that city
they had no highway tax; and they would all
therefore be excluded from voting if this
amendment did not prevail"
"Mr. Van Buren, said he had limited at the
numerous objections which he had 10 the
convention in regard to the right of suffrage:
objections which he had intended to make
had the committee reported in favor of that
vote; and by which, when fully urged, he
knew that he would be able to convince every
member of the committee Of the dangerous
and alarming tendencies of that preciptate
and unexpected prostration of all qualitica-
tons. At this moment he would only say,
that among the many evils which would flow
from wholly unrestricted suffrage, the fol-
lowing would be the first. IL ,couid gre 10
The city of Ncu- York about twenty-five thou
| sand votes, whilst under the liberal extension
of the right on the choice Of delegates to this
convention, she had but about thirteen or
fourteen thousand. That the character of the
increased number Of voters would render their
elections A curse rather than q blessing: and
which would derive from the polls all sober
minded peoples and such he was happy To find
was the united opinion, or nearly so, of the
| delegation from that city. The just
equilibrium between the rights of those who
have no interest in the government, could,
when once thus surrendered, never be re-
gained, except by the sword" p. 366-s.
| We have no space for comments upon the
extracts we have above given. This is OF
| little importance however, as the extracts are
too plain and Ineligible of themselves to need
any. They furnish conclusive answer to
the clamor raised by the Argus and its aux
| liary relative to restriction of the right OF
suffrage, and at the same time present MIR.
Van Burens llibcral views upon the freedom
of the elective franchise in light which will
scarcely recommend his claims to the suf-
frages ofhis enlightened coun,rymen.
Albany Journal.