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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

n ne Tie inifniiet that legislative fence tends ON
IL l. disturb the proper relations oi trade, ana 10 produce
m artificial condition Of things.
maxim illustrated By comparison may be tested by
the samc analogy. Ii neighbor raises the water on
his nruand Il, leais Oi dams with view To overflow
,bc lands Of another shall the other thus exposed Ia
daner lie measures of slfdefcnce! Ii the laws OF
nature nteriered with in this case the ordna
ry relations oil supply and demand in respect trade in
tcrred with by the restrictive policy Of orcsn nations
The movements contemplated IN this country In
the way OF protection are strictly defensive.
II is another naxm OF Free Trade" theorists. that
the pepc should be allowed to purchase articles where
they procure them ehtapsst;an II articles o foreign
make be furnished IN this country at lower rates than
those which our mechanics and manufacturers sup
ply the there should be protective duties enhanc,
The prices oi the imported commodity.
The faacy here lies in the difference ictwc,n buying
thing and paying for t-a difference which many PER
The II their lives compelled 10 notice
" may buy from English manufactures and at TIA,
hands III English agents almost every article that ",
fJr DRESS for convenience. iuruxury, Tor the
ayocations Of lie. Hats. boots. SHOES. wearing ap
pare II every description, cutlery and all manufactures
ii iron and steel from poug coulter. saddl,
and all other articles in which leather Ii usedn shor
nearly every article which mechanics now maxi
might be supplied 10 us in proiuson by the British
herman aud French arlizans and manufacturers. Lea
wing ont Of view thcqu,siion Of dependence upon foreign
crS for these things OF daily and household use have
10 Imaelne-how should we pay for them? We coulo
not give IN exchange flour. tobacco. pork bacon, po
atoes other agricultural observation-disclosures the ma
tons abroad either prohibit such articles receive then
only under heavy restrictions. our mechanics and ar
zans undersold by foreign manufacturers and agents
should become agrculturlsts the free trade thcor,
would require, hcdiflculty would be increased Thor,
would be no market for the vast accumulations of bread
aus and ysions and other products that would lie
upJn our hand.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20
T. % II X II VT

TTNIE FOLLOWING PROPERTY. bclonoinr n
Il VIM. h. Lynch
The handsome House and Lot on Cooke street. for
several years past the residence OF Mrs. Yancey
-. The Na'uable Farm ON the i.ynchburg and Salem
turnpike. about three miles from town. now in the
possession OF :. Nowln.
The Houses and Lot near the Toll Bridge formerly
occupied by ID, T.. NJ Black, Tavern and Grocery.
The Stables and LIT near lohnsan's Tay,rn. lstel,
keep ny T. T., Booker, and probably. nncor ,wo small
HOUSES NiCMAI DAVIS .Ir
~ - tSI
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

G5' bil has b zen introduced into the New York
Legislature. and will be mqucsonaty passed by the Io
cos repeating the Registry Law. onaccdby the Wing lie
gslare two winters ago-thc only barrier to Illegal and
fraudulent yotiug\m yet they complain of frau,uen,
proceedings If they wish to check this abuse Of tho
elective franchise. VII, do they throw the door W. j.
open for its admission The people will be slow u b.
Iicye in the sincerity of their profession in the teeth Of
such practices.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

e. Washington correspondent otthe n Y. Amer
'can n'rrat"s the following pleasant and piqucn anec
doe: During the crowdng time at the President :
l.evec on New Years day. Gen Scott wen, to pay
his respects but could not get in for the throng and
went away without seeing Mr. Tyler The jokers said
scott tried To get into the UlHe house. but could mt
come it |, oerainl, looks omnous
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20
HO.IT'S or the (.J.y.9I,

Nnd beg leave TO state that they have established
Receiving and Forwarding House in Richmond, on the
north SIDE q; The Basin, little above the Toll House.
under the same 81, and FIR, TO operate in conncNon
with their line of boats and their house in Richmond
And any Goods Produce consigned their care. will
receive their strict attention and Will be forwarded with
the utm,s, despatch. Any produce shipped by their
line Of Boats consigned to other Houses, will be
red through with equal expedition to any other line of
Boats on the canal. They have INST started more
splendid Boats the D4FI' CROCKETT and JOH.N
RANDOLPH and will in few weeks. have finished
and under way, making their Inc consis, Of superior
q II Il s Then facilities being thus complete
and intending to devote their whole attention to the
business they respectfully solicit share of the public
patronage
March - t.if
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

TIE MAIl.S.-Thc Mails between this place an'
W ashlngon City, seem TO he sadly out OF Joini we
seldom get any papers beyond Richmond, and even
the Richmond Iarcrs, until two three days ai''r wv
time they ought To reach Us. We would respectfully
request the Post Master at Richmond soc 10 II, ana
/, be IN h, p'wcr in out the cil,- Of tn d5tc1'h
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20
CARRIAGES. CARRIAGES!

FUNlE subscriber Is now receiving from celebrated
j Factor, in Troy New York. the largest asscrl
mcnt of C.IRRL1f.ES ever offered in this market
Persons DESIRING purchase respectfully invited To
cali and examine the stock. The prices will be salts
factory lc has no doubt. II. NJ. DlDlAkE.
Jan. 10 I'm If
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20
NOE'Ri'ii.

4 It those who have contracted debts with Mr. Me
"a dad Lyman. at the above named house. will call
on nm and settle them as he will remain there for tina,
purpose, and is fully authorised To settle them
j. {. SHACKLEFORD
Dec . 80.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

CONGRt.SS--'The Senate has rc,rrcd the TX
chclucr Plan to Select Committee. The House oil
Representatives after proracted debate has passed the
bill 70 authorize temporary reissue of Treasury Notes
by majority of Is. The Judiciary Committee OF the
House On last Saturday. reported bill repeating the
Bankrupt Law
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

rrln.lanros Which the, would not even e'nsdtT the r
ti,.i bill which could he brough boiofe thcinf
'Iie sulgect We suppse. viii be resumed 10 inofrow
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

81 Strong efforts have been made to produce the i'm
precision the prlle nind that all those members Of
Congress who votes. refer so much of the President,
message relates to dsrrn mating duties. to the com
mlttcc on manufactures are in favor of a high tariff
while these who voted for its reference to another com
mtce ave IN favor Of how duties If such an inference
he now Just. however, We presume it was always 90;
and yet tn 1877 when similar difference Of opinion
in the L.. Senate. Mr. Ian B,asn and Mr. Uoodb,ry
advocated lis reference to the committee on manuf,c-
tnr's. Instead Of the committee finance, for which
Nessrs TaNwel and Haync contendsd.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

ll't. NNAI.-'lhc navigation of Tho Canal vii,
'r., i!'" '''I 10 ,M'fo" tor The purpose e repairing
nc suspension vii he Tor s5lnc 20 u ~ ,a,.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

D. We are authorized by Mr.. Jno VIM. Buchn'r' "
withdraw his nomination the candidate tor '''e
next Legislature, the nomination having been made WIN
out his know ledge OF consent.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

Death Of C1. Linn Bmks.-Thc Richmond Wing
OF Monday, brings the intelligence of the sudden death OF
Col, Linn Banks. Of Madison county Sometime during
the last week. while crossing sram his horse stun
bei and fell with him. and he was drowned Col
Banks was Tor many years Speaker Of the House OF Del
ogatos lie held the post long, that he seemed 10
have prcsnnrtivc right to it, and he maintained uh'
der ailmn'aons o! party. In 80 he elected to Cop
gross-and again in 4lhut his scat being contested
he resigned and went before the people again, and was
DEFEATED.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20
DOuiN. KINNuER a. 60.

ID ETH RN their sincere thanks To their friends and
the public generally, for the very liberal encour
agement they have received since they started their
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

q" Repatriation is every where rcpmlia.sd. in the
most indignant manner. We begin to hope that tho
Mississippi Legislature will hesitate to perform the
gracious ac, TO which majority of them stand pledged
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20
\ PETITION.

APcunon was offered and rcicrred-By Mr. Wilson
oeizcns Of the counties of Buckingham Prince Edward
Charlotte, and tamphcll, for the formation Of a new
county out of parts OF SAID counties
On motion of Mr.. Martin Of Tyler the House ad
lourned,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

| ice. .
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20

{" lhc " rec rado theorists that water by tho laws
~ nainTc ind ITS own 'vcl, lr1dc icn 10 the orm3
y alHenroS "I supply ana demand III. realltc p-lf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04
For The Tribune
TO IANTHE.
ny Iucu.Tus sseDGRAss-

How long my soul hath d"eit win 'hiIe
In ,hee alone my heart had lie;
And nov 10 all my hopes resign
How mad'ning is the bitter striie
ysar.-year,-long years, 10 thee alone
Nv soul in faithful homage eluDg
Each breath Of mine was all thine OVID
Thy same alone breathed on my tongue
The tender plan,-Hope's brittle stem
Isaw expanding hour by hour
Fore'er / watched tina, holy gem
Till forth Il, blush'd living fSower.
That tender plant-i Doonsbei II,
ASH my soul hung trembling lheIei
There e'cr ! turned, as Pilgrim feet
Unto some salloUed shrine repair
NJ. from, thai plan, the leaves are led,
The flower. are witiisred i'ng ago.
While pensively with benfed hesd
II moass The blasted hopes below.
o say, ,hsll thus ny bleeding heart
Nv cold and drear neglect be tom
shall lhus our soul, b. rent apart,
Can bfe's worst N, 30 light be borne
deem not thou because my soul
Paid homage only from nine syes,
That thou the less didst II control,
Or l the poorer thee did prize
The idle words the tongue can speak
The hypocrite or foe may use;
Bot ne'cr these silent word.sre weak
That Are The eyes or cheeks suause.
Then pari not thu, The strife TO thee,
Would be more sad iheB words can tell;
How then the mad'niDg strife to me
I, who have loved 20 long, 80 well,
But should my fate be Lard from thine,
Ana all my words be poor and VAIN,
Through life thy soul engraved on niue
Alone I'llbear broken chan.
mich " Y
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04
U,HE PASSIONS. Illustrated with ORA

u,fic Rrsi.ngs-Mr. FITZGERALD IA>l>iko
beg. n morn te public c Ns~lork hat ~ the earnest
soc t4rn of large nuDbsT NJ hs frcnfs. - psp-
deliver br-f cnlr ~ three L-cf-rps The Carina f''
snrs gwen 5y linn I'LL much secsess n Boston ana
a. tin eastern cites
The trs Lecture vii i1Ac place n the society LorarN'
Broadway, on TUESDAY the I'm mt >uhcct-Lv"' -
Ur.traton o. -hrh rs-facn Do - given rom = ~
u~are Hamlet Mion'. Paradise L-st. Byron, On1r ha'
rof Cora AMI the lamrlto ra,>o. Venice Pe>er'sd
william Tel. the HIRcLhsca, &c. kc. 80,
The second Lecture vii ssc place c1 Ih1rsiay te ON
rstant sutsci-J-sousv. H.r-d ,nd Revenge, u nus
usfOn nj winch rrcistcns viii he gwen .nl hen'.-l'
Othrio Paradise Io-. Poock's Course CT Tine ta-Io'
Mar tret.. Merchant of Venice. The Reserg-, &c Nc
The third Lecture vii tax pace On ueSi1y me Ut
Snb -ct-Prte aud Ab on. ll,tratoa Of when Ttl'
fafi0ns vii h. from Macbeth. Rchard III hrii'l
Will Ric.eu " orr. Campbell, fs-af - Loot Foto~A
Conrs- n Time. Pcrci-1 &c.
skets, admitting pr-sonio ~ Coufse ~ iAg', L.
ms one dollar each b, bad Al tc Bookstores 10 ~ -
CONAN Appeton. " !r- 4 PJ'na1. BroadFay. Me,'r'
I-nyer Chahsm street, VI. Ne.stis. corner Wat ma
Water .tr,-t, asd tie bar Of th- ried states .f
snre Trs.s cents zach, n be- hat al The doors o t'
~,,rieiv / nrarv on each evening of lecture .
Lecture 70 commerce n u'clOck Prtc>'1y' no p>'
,-o,ement on account ot Weather. - u
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04
COUGHS. Asthma. Splitting of Blood
~ &c. cured by JAMES FXPECTORANT
From AAn,ON'S Ph7Iad'IrhIa tVe1Ing PJ,i

IHiLsDII PiTA, Arg. le. 1865
NJ. ffknson-Dear sir. 4 icv weeks a-u u'f.ced IN
YOUR paper OF he .urprzng enec Of Jsync,
Can native IN restoring great number 81 passengers on
were Affected by violent Bowel Ccnpl,int. | vas glsd
VOC uoiice Il kindly: you NAV ret assared
>rves the praise b-ow II upon o. The h.neft have
crNe iTaui ~ medicines, more especially L> kSpccpraui.
Induces 10 state n you Tor the benefit OF
Who sihced ia the ssme~sav. Il has been my m.ior-
SION Tor more than half century. Wien soldier The
American camp 10 7 nth many s,hers lowing 10 great
eNPosurcl hs violent attack Of dsesse OF The .un-, hy
which WAS disabled from duiy TO- a long me Sinceihat
period until recently, have never been ce from violent
cough and difficulty Of breathing Year AFTER year have
eNpret"ta ed over t "a often much more, and some
umrs MIXED Nth blood For months together n- 1t Alter
asht hsN- had !" ~ or be bosered RI 10 obian my
breath TIE wcahness or debility caused by such cou,,s 81
expectaraon. frequently brought stale bordering
on teah II has been msiler II as,Sush1eni % my sm
~ and Trends that an here 10 write ts N you have
hld skl physicians 70 atled me. ami every thing done
hat va, thought lkely to give rrc ~l;hou, any beucca
eject Int winter had snO he's very attack
hanmal-n OF toe lungs, which fuy expected would be
cine when W, prr,gai 10 cal, - D. Isyr- VIII ,he
sSssianfs Of Divine Providence, through BIN ones
more r. sed from ny he'd; hut %. cunrh ava! hcerug
w-aricl me dav mi night H. advise ne a. A.. bi. ~,
pcctnrlnt dd With strong Iopc that had cured
many Of acqua n'accs OF various disease Of the langs
il might It least mitigate my suferinss. Need lay bow
graihed iret IL has ehecirally ,urrd A.
commenced nsirg Il found i reached my case and be-
gan 10 breathe with more Freedom Nv erpccioration be-
came cay. ard my cough enirelv let fee
well dad N NV hs ard better than have ~ NJ
lat sN,y yearS Last summer sp good deal Of boo
nr tfa God am n@Tircty cured Now. sr, alter sui
isrnC ons and finding az lat such sgnsl relief FROM Dr.
JayBc's ENpectorsni feel INFORM my fellow
czens where re- may be hat Ii you think this WORTHY
Of place your paper viii cblgs me by noticing IL
NICHOLAS HARRIS, sen, LombarI-st
M Harris has lou: beea worthy member, We believe a
descon OF the First Baptist Church th city, ard implied
conhdence NAV be placed IN his assertions.
PcrsN are invited 10 call aud hun AMI ssisy them
solves
The above valuable medic nav h- had wholesale and
retail Of A. r. D. SANDS, pruggs's, - 100 Fulion,t
Aso snid nv David Sands Co., No = Fast srcadssy
corner Of Market 81 Abraham .. Sands Co, - Broad
wav, corner OF Csamber.s les In
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04

U With what face can the friends Of Colonel
johnson denouncc Tariff of Protection : Did
he not, as member Of the Senate, vote for the
Tariff of 1924! With what face can the friends
of Mr. Van Buren, denounce Tariff of Proec-
ron' Did he not As member of the Senate,
vote for the Tariff of 1924, and for the Tariff of
1928 With what face can the friends OF Gene
al Jackson dencunce Tariff of Protection -
Did ne not a. "A member OF the Senate vote toI
the Tariff Of 1924 and did he not, in II letter 10
Gov Raw, in 1923, declare that his opinion upon
he subject was unchanged Lou. Jour.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04

STATE SToCKs.-Ihc State. are not all broken.
The July interest ON the debt Of Alabama has
been provided for, and minon OF the principal
being sterling bonds payable in London. The in
erest on the debt Of Tennessee Is provided for N
Philadelphia Louisiana pays promptly Men
lucky has funds in the Bank Of America for her
interest. The One interest will be paid by tic
Ohio Trust Co Maryland and Virginia both pay
according to contrast. OF Maine Massachusetts,
Newly ork, South Carolina and Georgia, il is I'M
| necessary 10 speak. Jour. Com.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04
DIR LEWIS FECCHTwANGER.
ie22 I'm Chemist. No. " sll-strre


los. Of appetite AID debility well As to>e suffering
with dv,pepsi night restless, nights pa 7itaon 81!
the heart and all nervous diseases. B, recommended to
try UlfTCHINGS STOMACH BIrTEE>. The articles
composing II from Ni-rc> great vegetable emporium,
aud can be taken III safety Tie following is from d.
Ludlow, 40 90 Broadway.
Inaye u,ed your bitter. IN OF impaired digestion,
where vegetable tOHe' were Indispensable, With bench
ca result Tie articles OF which i il composed ~
uii a. nu>v combined and have doubt vii prove
y.ceable in the which you have recommended T.
Yours &c. EDWARD G.. LUDLOW.
Sir-I have in tse 0 fN practice prescribed
Stomach Biirrs iouns fhe efficient remedy
indigestion. acIdiy AMI debility OF IT, digestive
or-ans by class II tie qusck med ciues
II he DAY. hut tch viii confer great blessing
many OF our suffering fellow beings
4. J. BRADY. NJ D. $50 Broomc-,l.
N1m-rou- ccftc t.. az those whO nIui immediate r.
rrlr can be- manufecto-y, No 10 BpWery. conner
Cd. street. md observe the genuine soI M here
elo in this city Price large bottle 81 small sIe 50 cents
ie6 La
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04

The LANGUAGE OF A PATRIOr-Wc are glad
to fluid that the views of Ex-Prc,dcnt Adam. are
Of The most cheering character with regard to the
resources of the Country. In the course of some
remarks made day or two since, he admitted
that we were under financial difficulties but said
that it " was in the power OF the people of this
nation, if they had unanmty and harmony here
on this spot, 10 brush away ike cobwebs all our
financial difficulties aud provide for every dollar
that could be demanded from our Treasury. We
had the power to do this. What were the bur
dcns of the people Of the United States at this
time in comparison with enc single year Of war ,
One single year Of war would add five times to all
the burdens with which We arc now suffering"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04
NOTICE to RUPTUKED PERSONS


N-DrA G.. III Ill. No Nrsey street. Aston House,
New Nork.-Persons afflicted with KupiurcS may rely
upon tic best n>trumrnal all the world Affords on appli
his Office fNesey street. New York. either oi
h in the chief towns ofthe ln'ied states
Parents be careful o examine tbs back part OF Or
Hurs TruSss, 10 they endorsed hy Dr.. Hun ~
writing None other genuine ~ he relied good
Dr. Hull guarantees 20 all otherwise healthy patients
who call al h Office for treatment II the curcbe not rad
cal and permanent 10 preclude The necessity of wear
ing truss whatever the money advanced l. returned 30
the EXPIRATION ol the specified for The whatever
progress the rupture may have made toward eradication
Children undci1wrlvc uuNer ally cured without
further expense than the cosrof the Truss Tie radical cure
has been under progressive practical improvement oi mor
Than twenty years past, N Dr. Halls truss oice ard ..
now brought IN 4 state OF unriyaied perfection.
Many reacherOu' agent, have undertaken 20 vcld iua
Ct Dr. iiuls celebrated Hinge ant PIVOT truss for the
easy and safe retention of uptnr The limitations cannot
be- re- I'll Otsy made bv Unsklul surgeons AMI me-
chancs and better han tie ordinary Tu,.cs OF the
market The genuine have my iull name in wiring.
AMOS q. III Ill CO
DR. Hull has nj tie request OF several respectable phys
csns. fitted up exclusively for Ladies. having sepa-
rae entrance from tie business department. wherein lady
IS in constant ATTENDANCE, To apply Tru%es and Supporter.
Ia f,fla lie 4 irufs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04

tribe. on the Northwestern coast OF America ana
win the East Indies and China. There j. nothing
to prevent trading establishments IN oresoH IRON
ultimately securing large share OF this trade
and adding much to the wealth and prosperity Of
the whole Union.
But, regardless Of these ultimate advantages,
the pro.pect Of immediate success, il 40 great that
many of our hardy pioneers are already turning
their attention TO the settlement of Oregon and
many year. will not clspsc before that territory
contain. a large population. DR.. Linn has donc
much to urge speedy occupation Of It by Perrna-
nent American residents. II Lieutenant Fremont
shall he successful in hi. contemplated exploration
Of the route; and il the Government shall furnish
proper protection to thosc VINO shall -eck home
in that distant region the English may not only be
com pletely dislodged from the foethold they have
already acquired there, but prevented from making
farther inreads upon our Wesisrn territory and
lonr opopolizing the greater part Of the trade al
present carried with the Indian tribes AZ the
Northwest and West.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04
HOvEY's TRUNK REPOSITORY,

4 Il No. 1876 Pearls; opposite ceiar-R- HOyEY nas-
astures ana keeps constantly hand " dscrptos
o. iravelRg and Parkiug Tranks Carpet Bags Nslses,
&C II wholesale sn- retsil, cheap cr cash approved
paper, rA IN
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04
MILITARY GOODS below cost at

VI Maiden Iare.-The subscriber having fcinq ~
"a te military busines. ami removed IS goods ifo'A -
g-oadNav to 81 Maiden Lane Offer 20 &c us entir
s-o-k-c0rs, i.r 81 ~Uorls Belts -a,hes Ep11leiies
Lace 3ut;nas rlume. Nnsket Riffs, Lc. 6c heo" cost
Tal1rs making uniforms. officers equppn- L'uir'e'' ."
1erso,, purchasing 10 sell again will 80 We. 10 cali
=, WA. HINTON.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04

MAJESTIC FLowFR.-ln a late number Of the
pc,crsburgh S,ate.rn We find description OF a
flower tree which i,found in the interior Of Cey Ion
and may be considered as wonderful curiosity,
-xcelling in beauty and grandeur all other plants
in the vegetable kingdom. The body Of tse tree
i, sixty feet high, and straight as a ship. mat,
without limb or leaf; but supporting Il, the top an
immense tuft of leaves, each of which IS ten or
twelve feet long. The stalk, Of these leave. clasp
the body of the tree and incline outward the long
leaves bending over in graceful curve. This vast
crown of evorgreens is of itself very grand, but
when the tree is about fifty years old, there rises
from its centre a cone several feet in hight which
gradually cnarges until at length IT bursts with
loud explosion, and vast brilliant, golden
colored flower, twelve foot in diameter Appears
over the elevated tuft Of leaves gorgeous dia-
dem on the head of this queen of the forest. The
tree never blooms but once, ard does not long sur
vive this grand display of magniiicsnce
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-04

NATURAL CURIOSITY A most singular worm
has been found in Hartford county. Md. and de-
posted in the Baltimore Museum. 1t /. very
nearly three inches in length. and at nigh, presents.
the very extraordinary spectacle Of m cntirc uni-
nous body. emitting sufficient light TO persue ord-
nary characters at the distance Of FIVE OF six in
ches. Some people Suppose it To be the cnus
la;uus Of swamps and marshes.