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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10
Mcleod.

IL is stated in the New York papers. tina, little
doubt Is entertained. but that Mcleod will be &C.
quilted. He wasno, one ofthe party engaged in the
attack upon and the burning Of the Caroline. An
abb will be proved; and il so, this most serious
source OF dlnser tothe amcable relations between
this country and England, will be removed.
f5S The Enquirer has at last found its level, and
an associate and co lsborer in the game Of billings.
gate and defamation worthy OF its tenderes, egards
The New YoIk Herald is its authority, and the
loathsome illusions Of that seurrous print are pa
raded in il, leading columns and CONNIE nded to the
confidence and admiration of its readers. Richie
s. Bennett are noble pair; and we would no,
sever those whom congenal tastes, habits and COM
mon prejsdces have united in the bonds OF aiiec.
tion The Herald, when last we heard Oft was repu-
ted little better than the organ of the New York Bro
thos-ihai may render il the fit source, whence the
political ves,Hl al the Enquirer may draw lessons
OF purity and virtue,
The WaTen,on Times complains that the Rich
mond papers are week on the way to that place,
and 1t inquiries whose fault il ISL We can only an
swer for ourselves. The Wing is regularly depo-
sted in the Post Office here and it must be diverted
from Its destination somewhere upon the road.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

| bOTEIOURT DISTRICT CONVENTION
| The Convention to nominate a Whig candidate
to be run for Congress IN the District oompo.eJ of
the counties Of Augusta, Allegheny, Boteto irt.
RecSbridge. Roanoke. Montgomery, Fioyd and
Pulaski, met in Buchanan, on this. the 2ith dav
OF February, 1s4i, in pu' suanee OF adjournment
| The Convention was called To order by Gen
| Edward Watts, the president.
The Secretary proceeded to call the name, Of
Delegates appointed to the Convention, and the fol-
lowing persons were found to be in ttendanc. !. !.
delegates from their respective counties:
Ffem .fugssta-John G Sowars, Geo Eskridgs
! VIM kayssr, John X Moore, James Bell, T6os
Niche, Alex II Givens. John MeCue, Hugh q
Guthrie. Addison Hyde, Jacob Rober, James Nc.
kanmy.
Prom BOistOuri- -Thos Shanks, + T Anderson.
John N Johnston, Charles +. Beetle. Micsjah Pen,
,ar.eion, John Wilson. Joseph X Pitzer, hiichstl
ahresher. Geo p Tayloe, John Shirley, Mich.
p Eskridse.
Ffom Roanoke Gen L Watts, Col ] M,Clan..
nan, Col J X Richardson, Col Lewis Harvey, Col
81 chapman, Capt Sam Philips, Dr. John II Grit
mn, Jno u Logan, Jas Eddin
from .fHsghany-Jos ID Kayser, VIM Sk,,n
Jno l. Pmzer, Jno Allen.
From, Roek6ridgs-Jno Moff.tt, VIM Moffett
p hIsh Barclay, JAS Montgomery, Hugh Harper
N0 Sn, IL Barton, SAM Mcdowell Moore, DR. Vim
Nj Gold, Jas I Harper, VIM Lewis, ZOO Cum.
mnss Jno Finley, Jno w Fuller, VIM Houston.
no Z Manson, Paxton Gilmer, DR. Chas vii ian,
0hns burks, David G Houston.
u,mms,, T'sy Crockett, Edward
Fyo,, s,.,s 'e"f uaiuner'
new "Jah'h WISER, John w Ha-
E,ou IT,, Ohm,
III. c.i,saoo nos meCahe, Eli Phlager.
ihe following resolution, offered by Mr. Ander.
Tonvan'i u'S was unanimously adopted by the
Resoired, That a Committee of eleven he m.
pointed by the Chair TO recommend a suitable per
81. :" DC nominated and supported as candidate
for hi. Caa w us u's'tc'' ana 10 report business
IT,. ID,
M. C appointed the following gentle
-. '',,,ee 'h pursuance. OF said resolution;
ShsnL =, N'cn,e, samuel MeD. Moore. Thos.
In ~ S.a ~, nay ser ihomas MeCale, DIR.
cl,v E..n.;.T' ~ inc. n moore, Hush Bar
e W., l. ANDERSON, John b Crockett, Benj
On mott, or n. NJ,
iourned 10 .neo, 80, 'ns Convention adj
"s"'" d. d O'CLOCK T. NJ
The Cun,c,,;o, ,,.., ~. oe'oek' T. NJ
Mr.. Niche S,on' II. pa r; 70 40 Joutnment
reft rred The Jn,v of 10 whom was
son to be nominated and SUMMARIZED os sa'a per
for Congress IN this District and 10 r.nor, L,,s;.
Tor this Convention, reported the followns ,xoIn
tons for the adoption of the Convention.
RsSOlred, That this Convention do unnnr,o,,,,
nominate Alexander III. H. Stuart, "a n sn;,aLi
car didnte to represent this district in tho
gress OF the u. States.
Rssolpsd, That the Pres,j. n, of This Co,v.,,;ou
as soon convenient do notify Mir S,u,rt of Ri.
nomination, and express 10 him the e,n,c,,,;on a.,
hope entertained by this Convention that he will u
al oil HsNN 0a.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

division OF the canal would be thrown open, and
the new regulations carried into effect with the
eeption. however OF the tariff oftolls, the COM
mencement OF which deferred until the let OF
January next.
On the 81 day &C December. in consequence OF
the notification given the fret ght boat Generol Hcr
rison, accompanied by similar boat, both laden
with Merchandise from the city of Richmond, en-
tered the basin at Lynehburg, aad were received
W It'll cheers and acelamations by the inhabitants
Of the town, who had assembled to witness their
arrival
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10
TO TILE cITIZENa

The friends Of Mr. Davis for the Office OF Post
Master, were surprised yesterday to hear that
several persons had signed paper recommending
another individual, whilo Mr. Davis was their hfst
choice, under an impression that bis claims had
been cot aside or Withdrawn and that the matter
stood between two Candidates.
Mr.. Davis claims have never been withdrawn,
nor will they be % long as they are hauercd With
% strong supponfrom the community. B.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

Freight Train from Louisa and Orange:
20 hhds tobacco, IS bJs flour, 500 bush wheat,
and sundres TO Shocco md Public Warehouses, A
Warwick < Co, II B Haxol! & Co, Ellis & Elie,t,
Nj DAVIDSON, David Anderson, ir. s. Co. Viii
hams Haxall ii L Taliaferro, r Parrish, VIM &
{ Crane s. Co, d Saunders, and D w Morris.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
High Water, this day, c o'clock, A. NJ.
ARRIVED

Steamboat Columbus, Parrish, Baltimore, sun
dries
Schr Emeline, Fuller, New Orleans, sundries, TO
Dunlop, Moncure & Co.
SAILED,
Sehr Henrietta, Todd, PhiIadcl9 hia, coal and to-
bacco.
Brig Nahmaksnta, Norris. Ric, -four.
CLEARED,
Canal Boat Mohawk, Pryor, with % tors mjze,
for Lynchhurg paying toll $40 6S.
Canal Boat Flying Lucy, Mosby, with 10 tons
mdze, for Scortsvillc, Lynehburg, and New Mar
ket.
Canal Boat Champion, Doughty, with Is tons
mdze, for Scotlsve.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

t-J"we are authorised to announce that Poll
will be opened for JNo. A. LANCASTER. Esq. to
represent he City of Richmond in the mex, Leeis-
lature Of Virginia
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

The Permanent Presumption Bill" which &C.
euPied so much OF the time of the Senate, failed in
the House OF Representatives, on the last day of
the session there not being time to take it up and
consider H.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10
Election Of Councillor.

To-day has been fixed for the election of Coun.
c''Ior to succeed Col. Hopkins. weare not aware
who will be put 10 nomination. The Locos held
caucus las, night, and Of course fixed every thing.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10
In old Client.
To n. E,ii,sr. If H.. ,rI,~

d.. -. $500 " ''e rag
fiease correct strange error into which | was
led IN the article nominating Jud Upshur for the
Senate For Chancellor Rsni, read Judge Story.
Hampton
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10
MEMORANDA

MEMORANDA.
PHILADELPHIA, March s;h.-Arriyed, s.ht
Orator, Hughes, days from Richmond.
Schr Oscar, Hickman, Is days from Richmond.
Cle,red, schr Crouch, Tomlin, Richmond.
BALTIMORE, March S.h Cleared, schTs
Alice Ann, Pendergnst, Creighton. Ri-hmond; Pres
to, HolIingshend, Norfolk and Petersburg.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

We regret TO state the sudden demise, on Sandsy
last, Of NJ JoHE r. sraoTaSR, at his residence ia
Stsford sauntys-TTsd. Herald.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

iUfs' Members Of the Legislature who wish TO
obtain copies Of the WOMAN, will do well to
make early application TO the publisher as the pre-
sent supply IS nearly exhausted.
March 3.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

to- AUCTION NOTICE.-Sutar and ff,los
scs The sale Of the Cargo q the Zrnah. cousistR
MING, AZ ~ o'clock
nh 10 DUNLOP. MoNCuRE g. co.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

Leaving 10 be provided from the COM
mon Treasury, exeluiive'y Of the fe.
dempiion Of Treasury notes and sun
dfy Sanding appropriations, such ~
100000 annually for arming the
militia, and other snnusl charges,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

From which deduct the sum sppropria.
for the Post Office Department which
is TO be paid from the revenue 9th
Department exclusively,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10
JAMES RIVER & KANAwHA COMPANY.

-, Tsessii per per s saaS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30
OBITUARY..

Died yesterday rornng ut the residence of Mr. Richard
H. I0ief IN tins place, after illness of ihnn
four weeks dnaion which he bore with patience and sgnn
ton, WILLIAM A. CHRISTIAN, son OF Air. Henry Christian
OF Buckingham IN the I'D OF his agc No young
was exemplary in all the relations life than the
deceased lie was member OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church Al the enry o II he embraced the eli
gon OF Christ and has since maintained the integrity of
ms proies SION lie sustained by that religion his
SICK and dying bed in his lucid uniformly express
ing ms entire Willingness de- Let this he the consolation
o his numerous relations conne xions aud friends.
the 2Oih inst, NJ his residence in the county
OF Campbell, Mr. NATHANIEL TERRY, in his 10Th wear,
aud about 80 years member of the Methodist Epis-
plscom Church. and class leader the OF his
lie has c aged wife and eight children aud many rea-
tons and friends to wcep,buthey weep moi as those who have
no hope, or he left behind him testimony that he going
10 that God whom he had served lie frequently spoke
DEATH aud when his children had reached his house he said
he was then willing and ready and abou, IL minutes
before his departure he said his WIFE, his with him.
In the death Of MI Terry society bas sustained great loss
lie was strictly honest all his transactions with his fellow
men, and he has raised up large family ofcdrcn in honor
aud credit.
W The Charlottesville und Danve papers will plea se
publish.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30
COhlhInNICATEn.


A, meeting Of the citlze ms If Bedford and Camp
bell, held IN New London. on the 2ith OF Seplem-
bcr, 1871 for the purpose OF appointing dele gates
to the Consen'ion TO be held in Chr:sliansbu & on
the 2jth Of October next, Dr. lin Il. W. Read as
{ allied To ,e char, and Vim. &. l,vlne appointed
Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was explained by sever
III gentlemen and molIon il was
Resolved, That we app rove Of the objcc, Of The
said Convention, and appoint the foil wing delegates
10 represent us in that Convention, VIZ. Benz b.
Wilkes, Edward Carer, Col A. Austin, John II. Bar
ley, Dr. Vim. Horton, Maj. VIM. Lrhwich Col. q.
Alexander Watkins l.. Fans, Henry J. Stevens, Jes
Sc l,vlne, Lawrence Swnzet. DIR. VIM. Steptoe, DIR.
VIM. l.. Lambeth, VIM. &. Irvine, John ID. Alex
ande,, p. Echuls. Richard Perkins, John Teas,
Garnet Lee, Thos. Slepoe, Henry Early, DR..
rhos. Nelson, Fed. Specie, l.. K,bler, WIN. l..
Bell, +. Meriman, DR.. John Il. w. Read, Il. II
Gibbs and +. Homer.
Resolved, That proceedings be published in
the Lynchbulg Vmgn and Republican
JOHN II. W. READ, Chair.
WM G.. IRVINE, Sec'y.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30

o. The Richmond Medical College will com.
mence it's Win Ten Session IN few weeks; aud ioul-
ishing il has he,et, Ene been, cannot but hope
that the number Its students will be largr ilian IL
las ever beet heretofore. The Faculty Is an able
one The location is admirable, and the van,ages
II .ntrs TO the students are fully equal TO those
presented ny the schools IN any other se~'on OF tie
Uuion. Why, then, we ask. should cur young men
pass by Il cir doors 10 build up and enrich III
val schools beyoud the Pot, mat! We have 10
Jeaousles to rta,, but sound policy demands u us
The support Of our own, IN pr terence I" distant M
,litui,ops and THIS sentiment cannot b. 10 widely
dltfused or 100 promptly aud ptfseyetingly acted
upuu The Virginia school i,now IN ITS l!l ane,.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30

10 &" down! State pride. a, well a. Just pa,,iot-
'sh' cal upon usio ehetish aud sustain II. Tue
NE that finished medical education cannot be OBJ
tanned without crossing the Potomac is a, ooes false
ana insulting. IL can be obtained - well IN Rich
"ond as IN Philadelphia OF New York. The Rich
M nj school has, IN the language OF writer IN the
toqnner, "a commedieus building, u splendid
ehem'ea' apparatus, an extensive anatomical mu-
scum. aud, above ALL an Tuirnaty. Clinical lectures
are delivered lou, times per week. by the Professor
OF the Practice Of Medicine aud the Professor Of
Surgery; and Clinical lectures are also delivered
twice week at the Guy Aims house. erea, mum
Der OF surgical operations periormeda t these in
situations during the session. and with rs much skill
aud success rs have even been Witnessed IN any Of
The Northern institutions Of the same Kind and IL
my be added that The student Of anatomy may fol
low up the practical pursuit Of his studies, with u
constant supply Of material. from October To Apul
This institution has been less pubed than some o'h
Err; but It's merits and advantages have already
cured fer II high reputation. Let IL be but props
ely encouraged by Southern students, as II ought
lNb aud II will soon take rank with The most cele.
Iva Jed schools Of the kind IN the u. States OF IN Eu-
rope.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30

W The Enquirer asks, as there one Southern State
which will to strike the shield ote Veto power from
the hands of Southern Presidentand thus deprive us of
OF the great weapons from the attacks of
Aboitionsts'' To which reply that when the veto be-
only shield of defence the constitution itself will
be in exist Whenever the Aboitionts strong
enoughto command majority in both Houses of Congress-
in which only this "shield' be used the Union
will be dissolved For hat purpose therefore,
be exeredand for all other objects often sword
than embarrassing the peoples will instead of main
tanning the peoples rights.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30
PAYNE 4 TURNER.

"AVE Just received, aud offer tor sale. on The
L 1. most accommodating terms:
l2 binds. St Crox Sugars
do strictly prime do do
80 do N Orleans and Porto Rico do
3 do Cuba Clarified do
do Boston Syrup, superior article FOR fam
lily use
l75 bags RIO, L.agura Cuba AID St, ID ,nln.o
Coffee
% boxes Loaf and Lump Sugar
~ do Woosey aud Woolsry's plan and ilu-
ted Loaf Sugar, "a splendid arnele)
90 boxes very best Sperm Candles
5 do Judd's patent do do
% do liull's patent Tallow do
10 packages Gunpowdrr and Imperial Tea
% boxes fay's and Colsae's No Soap
10 do Superior Starch
90 d" good Cheese
Champagne and other Vines
Mails, Ground Alum Salt
Cigars, Wrapping Paper
Wood War, and many other articles IN the
Grocery Liue.
ALSO,
3 or 4 Bsronches, Bueeies, and Chmiotes, with
Harness. all entirely new pmkets Sta" Cutters aud
Corn Shelters; several and second hand PAN
oes. Of the mos approved m ,uutaclnrcs' +. " /.
Sent. 80 eDw
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30
Large supply Of Fall and vvinfer
GOODS.
ROBES & BURTON,

ROBES * BURTON,
4 RE now RECEIVING nj then wholesale ~
"A retail Store, Bank Square, m mn
usually large aud desirable stock of
FILL .i.vD UIvIER GOODS, to
which they respectfully invite the attention oi all
who are in wan, Of good Goods, At iow prices.
n. B.-Coanify Merchants will find our assortment
general aud our pices as low as any other house
IN this market.
We earnestly invite them To favor us with n call.
our stock beng rer3 large We are the more dspo'
sed 10 Wholesale, very low prices.
ROBES * BURTON.
Sept. sc ISL
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30

though, rom the relations of thai ptint To The
President 1t may be proper to say tina, II does M,
nnqnaiiedly COMMIT itself in lis favor. new
ST heme Of Fiscal dgent. which Is 10 perInrn SOM
"l the functions and, exercise some OF the POW
e's oi National Bank, without bearing hat appel
'a'ion In other words. y is 10 be Government
BANK issuing paper cu,rencv, founded upon the
public revenue and ,redr. |, is new ,dea-beine
IN principle The same that was suggested BY Gen.
Jackson, and which Sell Stubborn before II even
reached the i1'us. state under the pow e,f assault Of
Grorg, McDuife. then one ofhe leading supper
teis If his Adninsna alton. From the signature "A
member oil the eth Co,gtess," We infer ha, i, en-
anates from one of"Me Panch parry" aud is throw n
out as aieeler oiihe public pulse. Like other",x Y.
per"ents." will be fund 10 look betief on pape,
Than II will work. Unless some mode. indeed. be
invented, to pay the host oil officers which will be
necessary TO carry out the details of The scheme IL
will he heavy buIihen upon The treasury, and will
'cosl more than it will come to-" For our owp
pans, we think there already public serrdnisS
enough. We shall not be disposed To favor any
scheme which will augment the number. thereby
increasing the butthens Of the people. and part pas
Sa adding TO the patronage oi the Executive. We
are opposed, 100, 10 a ,iorc'nmeat currenCy-t4N
the facilities aud temptations Of expanding il al h&
Hum leading To The jest apprehension that however
vganily IT'S issues may IA, first be ~alclc it will
eventually lead TO p.d,gacy of exp ndi,ore, aud
ultimately in an immense National Debt 1t may
be SAID, IN rel y, h" tye'y dollar ISSUED TO have
us Specie reIrest uai.e IN lie vaults oi the Gov
eminent bark; but il wall not be long before this
restriction will be broken down. practically II
not legally We shall soon be alike ignorant Of
The amount Of money hard and oi paper III
circulation. Bat we d,not design to dis
cuss the proposition. t" be time enough here
after, when, II II sh ud be proposed the Execu-
i've Pryei, we shall examine more critically the
principle is well as HE details of the scheme.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30

| coni"r "liy with a decree, ononn'ed by The
Couniy Cour OF Nelson, Al tie May Tern al
that Conr, /, the year lSil IN the case al Pelers
u.s. Wi and 9th ~, The undersigned, appointed u
commissioner Ion that puipIsc WILL Thursday The
h d,y OF December, 1871. upon the premises, IN
the town OF Ne" Market, III the touny OF Nelson,
oh'r Tor sale, TO the highest bidder. the credit OF
SIX, Twelve, aud eighteen months, for equal poilions
OF the purchase nancy, the
IL T. II l. n = r. II r
situated in sad town. belonging The lat. partner
ship Of Peters Il Wills. dissolved by the death OF
Mr.. Wills. - l'hc Estate consists oi valuable Lot
OF Land, a handsome DWELLING HOUSE.
Store House. Lnmbe, House, aud other improve
menls, and and valuable Bnck Building, III
tended far Sore House now complete. The prop
euy IL valuable IN every respect, aud should insnc
the public attention as dncciodby the decree.
TERMS.
Bonds with good personal security viii be fe1n-
rod iof The Purchase money. aud the tile to the
properly will he required unu the bonds are pad;
aud So much ssh viii be repaired as may d,it'y
the expenses attending The sule.
STERLING CHA IBORNE.
Sep. 80 wl9D
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30
- II " OS! ~ II ~ u 81!

I'VE subscriber Is new pre- Jared IN fTnisl any
L family desiring the above instrument. upon tho
most liberal terms, and from the ,nost approved
Manufactures IN the United States. The Justly
desved reputation oblailed b., the ,erent makers,
has been much landed through the public press.
that my remarks Of bis would be unnecessary
upon the present occasion. lie being knowa
u manufacturer OF The instrument, can rec Vn,nend
the Pianos made by the different establishments ~
inferior 10 none IN the world. All that lie requires
,Ila'; and II the purchaser rs not pleased with
he instrument, 1t can be returned,
". p. GREENE, Agent.
~ All Pianos sold by me- will be- packed and
sen any distance IN te country. free Of expense.
They will also be kept order one year. w,,l,oat
any charge 10 the purchasers. by myself AZ l pasA
through tho country twice year regularly.
Sept. l6 IS il
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30

SuIcpE.-lhe Fincasto Democrat states ihni Mr. Barnn
has A. Edison, oiediord county, hung himself with log
chain in his barn. The 18th inst Mr.. +.
ssey known lie had been nborng under mental dcrage
three weeks previous 10 his dcnih.
We learn, from the same paper that Brnjamn Day, free
negro sentenced the last of the county
Boteourt Years confinement in the Penentury, for
shooting slave the property of Air. Irvine, OF tul county
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30

10 Judge 4. NJ. Petit has been nominated by the Loco
Focos OF Philadelphia the of John Sergeant
Congress; aud VIM b. Reed has been nominated by the
Wings. Mr. Read however, has declined, and has also re-
signed the office Of State Senator which he held for reasons
connected with his private und professional business 1t is
thought the nomination will now be given VIM. NJ Mere
d Esq CT Joseph Chandler, Esq. the editor Of the U. s.
Gazette
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30

W The oriod ~ CO. Mereur, informs us of an oporn
ton performed in that place by Dr. r. Meluer, Of Prince
Edward {. H. the eyes Of Mr.. Benz Norwood OF the for
place Mr.. N. afflicted with the cataract in both
eyes which had deprived him Of sight for fifteen years. in
the space of hall hour bis "sghess ors restored
their healthy action aud he behcl, for the FIRST time, his
wife and three children. The operation Paused very little
pain TO the patient.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30

05F~ Gen. James W. Pegrain. few days az e,
rendered 10 the Board OF Directors Of the Bank Of
Virginia his resignation as Cashier Of tia, Bank =
Ie accepted the office, II appears, nh the undo
sta. ding # he should desire 10 do So he would re-
sign at the expiration OF l2 months. DESTROYS 10
renovne his health, as vol as pay more attention
to his p'sa.s al'irs than the abor'ous aud connng
OF his duties will permit. he accordingly ten
dtrcd his resignation; but the Board returned his
letter, with a request to continue in office. Il is
supposed that he will yield 10 TIE highly il,lering
solicitation.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30
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O. We "e glad by paragraph in the
Richmond Compile, 1870 he James Rive, and K..
nawha Company has concluded is contracts FOR
such allerati in the Richmond Deck az will a.
ddpt il 10 the purposes Of the Company, aud tina,
the work will be promptly commenced. We may
hope. therefore for speedy connexIon of the Canal
with tide Waler.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-30

~ Town. the robbcr of the Jacksonville (lll-
nos Bank, has escaped from jail. In company with
a murderer by the name oil Gardner. Who was To
have hten hun the lst Of October, he broke jail
and lied on The 18th inst.