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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-14
Feb. p

VIRGINIA, 10 wit-N rules held in the Clerks oiHV L
the Circuit Superior Court ii Law and Chaneeryi i
1872
Beni,mi, Srl,,,f.n Plaintiff,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-14

Also. Expanding Culnvaors an article universally
approved by all who have tried them. These Plougls
will be sold at prices to suit the times They are con
sldercd superior To any Plough heretofore offered To the
Farmers from the fact that the metal mould board and
point Is Of the same strength and character of that used
IN the construction otthe wheels Of RAN Road Enpes
competent supply Of Extra Points to suit the va
rlous SIZES. always ON hand.
JAMES 4. STIGLFR
oct. u l2m
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-14

William Bcck John Barker and Diccy his WIFE W. m
Jenkins, John jenkins and Bctscy lis wife, sally w.
lillian Day, Ezekiel Day solomon Day, and the h,r
Mary Chcnaut, decd, Defendants
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l he Defendants William DAY, Ezekiel Day, sun Lon.
Day John Jenkins and ieteey his wife, and W ilia
ns' not having entered their appearance and given %
according 10 the act OF Assembly and the rules oil TINS moi
and apaearnrby satisfactory evidence, that they a ,m
inhabitants of Ibis country II is ordered, that '
defendants do appear here the first Monday III jun hi,
and answer the bill Of the plaintiff and that a copy ;nan
order be forthwith inserted in the IynehburE 'irt G,r
public newspapers published in the toWme 1yns0uf the
two months successfully, and posted At the front door u
courthouse of ih, county,
Copy-Tcstc, ...,ry G.
Feb - VIM
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-14

with TIN and other metals. TN CONDUCTORS
for houses, made and put up, either in town country
.lar,f
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-14

Jan |
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21

REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT BILL IN TIE
IloUsE.-The Senate was not in session TODAY.
In the House, the morning hour was occupied
in the presentation of miscellaneous petitions,
memorials, &c. Mr. Carrot Davis then pre.
scented some petitions from the State of Ken.
lucky, praying for the REPEAL of the BANKRUPT
ACT, which he moved TO commit to the Com
mttee on the Judiciary, with Instructions to
bring in a bill for the repeal of that Act. A call
of the House was then ordered. A motion TO
lay the instructions upon the table was lost by a
vote OF SO to ia. The previous question was
then moved, and sustained by vote of 100 to
81, and the question of commitment with these
instructions was then carried by vote of lis to
"a,
Subsequently the Committee were instructed
to bring this bill in next Monday.
Thus, so far as il depends upon the House,
the fate of this measure has been decided
| This great measure of relief to suffering thou
sands, is to be repealed by large majority be-
| fore II has ever become law, so far as the ac-
| ton of the House is concerned. ! ain not how
ever without hopes that il will be arrested il,
the Senate. That body will probably vote to
pospon its action for the purpose of ane ndng
| il, but am assured that it cannot be repealed
The iiouae adjourned without accomplishing
| any further business, The wants of a bank
rnpt Treasury are unheeded. whie the cup of re.
lief which the bankrupt bill promised to afford
| hrs been dashed from the lips of suffering thou.
sands to whom it had been proiiered in worse
than idle mockery, ifthe House 10 initiated BY
| the Senate.
circumstance ola very gratifying character
has recently taken place IN this CRY, which will
lford no email pleasure to all who delight "a
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21

Tho House then went into Committee of the Whole
and took up the i'll for the issue OF Treasury noteS
Mr.. Joseph r. Ingersol resumed his remarks is sup
port Of the bill. He made very able and interesting
plea in it's advocacy, and commended that the stress
which had been laid upon the discount upon Treasury
notes, as evidence Of the bad credit of Government,
was without foundation. but that il was IN realhy
only the vodabe result of the scarcity Of specie;
Mr.. 1ngersol was succeeded by MI. Gmer, VINO
gave partial support the i'll, but only so cond'-
,onaly that there is little probability 1t VIII receive
his vote. Mr. g. had vast deal to say about como
my, reiranchment aud REFORM AMI appeared TO- t'i'nH
there would be no need for any more issues OF treas
ury notes, but that the reven e would soon be sum
clonty ample for the wants of Government.
He was followed by Charlie. J. lngerso'l, who OPP
posed the bill. He was for decided measures. III
believed that the whole could be supplied by loar
with Efficient guarantee for its ultimate redemption
He protested against so much being said about b"sIol
and New York There was money enough IN PM
ladelphn to take up the loan. lie knew OF one mar
alone whe could take up two millions OF IT..
Mr.. Everett, of Vermont. succeeded lie was II
favor of the BILL but wished it limited 10 the pcriod
the present session. He DESTROYS that II shou'
e strictly temporary measure.
The House is still in session, with a fair prospec
of sitting quite late this evening, with the view
forcing the bill ont if possible, and bring to lima
decision in the House.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21
HONEST JOHN DAVIS.

The Address Of Governor Davis was dc
livered before the Legislature of Massachu-
sets on Tuesday the llth instant. 1t is a
clear, straightforward and slatesman-like
document. The Governor after an appro-
priate allusion to National affairs during the
past year, proceeds to give rapid review
of the financial condition of Massachusetts,
since 1925. This review is happily closed
by an account of the present state of the
Treasury, winch exhibits balance of
S43S4,6l over the amount on hand Jan. LIST.
lS4l. He presents a satisfactory view OF
the means which have produced this result,
and expresses his conviction, that with some
father retrenchment there will be no neces-
si,y for a resort to taxation to meet the cur
rent expenses of tho state.
He then refers to the Massachusetts,
claim" asserts its justice and urges that the
subject be pressed upon the attention Of the
members of Congress from that state.
He next alludes to the "Land Distribu-
lion" Law, and exhibits briefly the sound
policy of that measure and its benefits both
to the country at large and to the individual
states and its incidental advantages in Sc
curing the protection of Domestic Industry
lie dwells with satisfaction upon tho ex-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21

A SHoAL OF STA s-The people ofthe parish
Of Tros Ps'oles, about l44 miles below Que.
bee on the south shore, were surprise on the 22d
and 23d of last month, with visit from shoal
Of seals, consisting of many hundreds or thous-
ands, covering the ice on tho river to distance
of three leagues from the banks. On the first
day, $50 of these fish were killed by some OF
the most adventurous of the Pensioners, and on
the following, encouraged by this success near
" 100 persons resolved To profit by the wlndiaIl,
and about 400 seals were killed. The sport how
ever was rot without danger, and indeed for a
considerable time threatened to render Truis Pts.
toles village of weeping widows and orphans
The seals were killed by blow with blud.
geon, being pursued over the ice, and so exciting
was the sport that those engaged in 1t DID no
perceive until almost too late that south wind
which had sprung up had detached the ice froH
the banks OF the river and was blowing 1t toward
the north. The ice had drifted three or fou
acres before the spor'smen perceived their dan
ger. This was at 10 o'clock in the morning.
The only means OF saving so large number o
men were two small canoes in bad condition
for it was impossible to make use of boats. al
however we're happily saved, though it wa
nine o'clock at night before ali were brought tt
land.-Quebec Mercury
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21
n L DT'nT TInN

Serious Questions for American Statesmen and
.urists. The aboninabe doctrine Of ''R'pudiation"
Of State debts-which is only softencd name for
swindng-hns justly called forth the rrproba,on of
every man who has any remaining sense of honesty
and justice. But il may possibly, at no distant law
be necessary for The neop'e of the United States to
act, as well as 10 talk, this porientoils subject
Let me put a case for the sober consideration of
those person., who arc willing 10 think on questions
of vital interest to our common country. We make
our appeal TO practical men, upon practical ques-
tim.
Suppose thai any one of the States-ani we will
Ia the State OF New York, not the real case,
but merely as an Illustration, because her position ex-
poses her to an eneny-snppose New-fork Ind Dor
rowed large ,uns of money in Europe but refuses to
paw the debt; and she accordingly "reaudilies" it.
What are to be the practical Consequences of this
pudlailon.
The foreign creditors will of course, call upon the
debtor State. INT the State answers-we repudil e
your debts; rue it is that we borrowed tie money
0f YOU, bu, we do not choose to psy you and You
| NAV Get redress where you
What is the step. The foreign creditors would
appeal through their Government, TO the Govern
ment of the Union for redress. The General Govern
ment NAV, or may not consider the matter within
their jur sdlction.
| Suppos. il should be declined competent 10 tht
General Government to take part in the affair; If
what way is any thing effect al to be donel Has tn,
| General Government any compu sorry power in ih'
case; or shall it resort to the powers of mora
| suasion" But suppose that the individual Stat,
! disregard any persuasive or compulsory means Mt
tempted to eemployed in the case, and should CLAIM
the entire and exclusive contr OF the matter. VIVA
is the next step!
The foreign Government can neoot ate only through
the General Government, and will say, and witt
much forcc-l'og must either enable US 10 obta
justice of the delinquent State or You must PERM
o tain il oursclves-if you will ni rd us no
in Obtaining redre 8, we will indemnify ourselves b
the only means IN our power, by reprisas upon Il,
ships and merchandise of the State of New York
At this point we met the formidable practical es
ton in the case-What would he the rights and o |
cations Of the Federal Government and OF the ind
, vdual States respectively?
, Has the "repudatin!' State n right to call upo
the remaining five and twenty States to protect it
e its niquy and even to 90 to war for il ! And
il the duty of the other five and twenty States TO eI
bark in WAR, in order 10 protect the dishonest stat
in fraud which they would all abomlnate and disow
e Is il the duty of the Union 10 uphold an iniiydu
State il the preparation of fraud, any more ;ht
{ ofan nnnstlfabe act of hostility, or violence to,
;. ards foreign nationl JUSTICE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21

and distress, by the accumulated misfortunes
Of years. We would ask him whether, in
Ills opinion, i, is the par, Of sage and wise
legislators, after having framed and cs,ab-
iIshcd Law so loudly demanded by the pop.
ular voice, to 'repudiatc' and repeal II, before
its excellencies or defects have been tested
by single days experience Will such a
course Of policy be likely to restore harmo-
ny to the councils Of the Wings or increase
the confidence Of the people in tho perma-
hence and durability of their principles 3
Does our representative suppose it will add
a solitary leaf to the chaplet of his own fame
10 vote in favor of repeating a law in January
which he contributed to frame in July, with
out giving his constituents solitary reason
for the change! We can assure Mr.. Young
that quite number Of his constituents de-
sire answers to these questions. Let us not
be misunderstood We do not contend that
the Bankrupt Law is free from faults. On
the contrary, we are disposed TO believe il
is defective in several particulars. But il
that sufficient, reason for repeating it en-
tirely You might as well set fire to beau
tifu ediGce, because IT lacked IA column or
balustrade to render it symmetrical. iii
has its faults It can be amended by supple
mcntarv act, but we can not believe it i
necessary either to repeal or suspend it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21
"a NEW YEARS GIFT"

We bespeak the especial attention ercry
reader to an article under the above head,
on our last page. Though addressed par
ticularly TO the agricul'urist, it will be read
with pleasure by all. 1t is from the pen of
j. S. SKINNER, former editor of the Ameri-
can Far"er. and late Post Master at Ba,i-
more, but recently transferred to the Post
Office Department at Washington. As a
man of science he ranks among the first az
riculturists in the country, and to large
practical experience, he unilcs a richness
of conception and felicity ofexpression, rare
" found in combination. While we are
almost disposed to envy tho man thus gifted
to reveal in the great storehouse of nature,
We can not but feel pity for him who is not
warmed and quickened to nobler impulses,
by such appeals to the better feelings Of our
nature.
The pSeicular object Of the address is 10
draw attention to the subject of national
agricultural Society, which has recently been
formed at Washington, as will be seen by
reference to our second page. We have al
ways been of opinion that no appropriation
of the Smithsonian fund could be more use.
full and appropriate, than the cause of dgri.
cultural "education," and the promotion O
those sciences Immediately connected there.
with. Agriculture is, and must be, the grea
interest Of this country; and whether regard
ed in pecuniary, political, or moral poin
of view, its just eleuation is Of the first im
portance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21
TO THE FRIENDS OF AMERICAN LABOR.

TO THE FRIENDS OF AMERICAN LABOR.
The following notice appears in several
of our exchange papers, and is designed to
call the attention of the friends Of protection
to the importance of forwarding to Washing.
ton all the statistical information in their pos.
session relative 10 American Manufactures.
Pass it round
Nt;ce 10 American Manufacturers. it 10 an.
parent that the committee on manufactures in tho
House 1 Representatives, now in Sc sion at Washing.
ton, require statistical information of the extent of the
various manufactures of the United States to enable
them to f. rim correct opinion of what protection
they require.
1t is recommended that conventions be held i'm.
medlaely in the ,evcral States to furnish the same
combining all manufactures that transform any
American raw material into manufactured article
and TO state the quantities of the various kinds of ap
ricu,ura produce that consumed by wofkmcn
and their fanlics-the whole TO comprise the wear
lS4l. So
The amount of capitol employed
The number of artlZans and others.
Among the mo prominent are those who manu- .
fncture articles for the army and navy Of the United
States, as
| Cannon, Muskets, Blankets, materials for clothing.
Salt Petre, Powder, lead and ron Balls, materials Tor
| Water Tan 8, Bentledge, Hemp, Canvass, dc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21
MIR. CLAY.

We would call the attention Of all our rea.
ders TO the following remarks of Mr. CLAY
in the Senate on "Wednesday. Much stress
has been laid upon the fact, that every mem
her of tho Kentucky Delegation voted for
the repeal; and i, is argued from this, tina,
Mr.. CLAY is secretly opposed TO the law. To
demonstrate that the conclusion is entirely
graiutous, it is only necessary 10 remind tho
reader, that but ONE member from Kentucky
voted in favor of the law at the Extra Scss-
ion.-C0nrier.
"Mr. CLAY said he had been asked in
"lciler from New York to present some re-
" marks upon the subject, III that he could
g cav at present was, that the unfortunate
4" debtors ofihe country had his most pro
" found sympathy, as well for their misior-
tunes as for the great danger, at both ends
" of the Capitol, of the repeal Of the Bank
rupt Law.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21
TORY REFORM.

We observe that bill for the repeal OF
the Registry Law has already been intro
duced into the New York Legislature. This,
of course, is what every one expected
True, this law is universally admitted to
have succeeded even beyond expectation in
the object at which it aimed, the purifying
of the polls of the city of New York, and
putting check to the corruption and fraud
which had grown 10 be almost matter OF
course. True, its operation has been so
beneficial that almost every newspaper in
the city, even down to the scurrilous and
unprincipled Herald, admits that the cleo
ton frauds have been diminished more than
three fourths by 1t. But it is also true that
this has almost lost the city to the Demo-
cratic (H) party, and threatens to work their
final overthrow by another election. Could
it be doubted then what was the proper
course for the parry transiently in in power
to pursue when was that party ever known
to hesitate for a moment between its Own
interests and those of the country and of
right7 When did honesty and uprightness
ever prevent its following out its own vile
endsl Mr. Paul Grout,a sapient legisa-
tor from the City, remarked on introducing
the bill tina, he hoped "A general election law
for the State would soon pass, including of
course ample provisions for the City cleo
tons but as it 'Uas not probable such a la,c
couM be perfected betore the spring election
IN NtW York, il had been deemed best TO
repeal the present law at once, leaving the
house full time to mature general bill
Really, we think Mr.. Grou, moods so",o 1t
tie drilling by his more skilful brethren in
the political field. if he puts forth the reas-
ons for his party's course with quite so much
freedom and holiness. 1t is quite enough
we should suppose, that the people of New
York should DO convinced in their own
minds that this measure is one of mere party
aim, without being officially informed that il
is inteded to operate upon the Spring cleo.
ton. We were fully prepared for any des'
perate measures the Loco Focos might nm
dertakc for maintaining their temporary as
ceudancy in the state, and regainng ,hei
half lost power in the city, bu, this isa pitcl
of impudence we certainly did not expect
that they should thus openly and shamlessly
boast of their corrupt intentions. On lookin
at it, we have however one consolation left
in the thought that "IVhom the Gods woul
destroy they first make mad"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21

GLORY IN PRosPEcT.-A writer in the New
Orleans Bulletin proposes to take Mexico, ia
revenge, for the capture ofthe Santa Fs expedi.
ton. lie says:
"There are twenty thousand men in the VAL
ley OF the Mississippi, who would start at the
sound OF the drum, and neither give sleep to
their eyes nor slunber to their eyelids, till they
knelt at the God oil Bottles in the Temples Of
the Montezumas. for one would willingly
lead where any dare follow and call upon
General Combs, of Kentucky, whose son was in
The expedition, ard the friends of the Picayune,
to rally around the standered of freedom, and
come TO their rescue. Before an August sun
shall gid the towers Of the ancient city of An.
nahuac. we will give civil and re gi, Us libe rtv
to suffering and oppressed people, and expe
every tyrant from the soil
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21

tent Of lines of railway now in use in Mas
saehuseus, but expresses a pruden, caution
against the employment Of state credit, IN
the further construction Of roads, not on the
main lines of travel.
In regard to the militia, he refers tho Lee
gisla'ure to the report of the Adju,ant Zen
eral, but takes occasion to give his opinion
that better spirit now pervades the public
mind than formerly, and that the militia is
more justly appreciated.
He announces that the state map is ready
for engraving, and that contract has been
made for that purpose.
He says tho case Of Rhode Island VS..
Massachusetts, is at length ready for argu-
ment, and that Mr.. Choate has been retained
to supply the place of the Attorney Gene
raj who has Withdrawn from the suit.
Governor Davis uses the following Ian
guage in regard to the Land Distribution"
Law, which has been so strongly denounced
by the Tory parity
| | look upon the distribution act as relieving
the revenue from the most embarrassing obsa.
c,e to just arrangement of it, which will have
something like a permanent character while
the funds which it disposcs of will reach the
whole people, and be expended in manner in
comparably re advantageous to the States
separately, than 10 the States united. 1t is
mistake to suppose such revenue is to be los
or wasted under the Legislation of the States
as they all have cason for more funds thai
they find it eXpedlent 10 raise. Those whcl
have debts may apply it to relieve .hemselve
from the pressure OF obligations those whic
have none may Use it to tighten the burden q
taxation,-or to advance the interests of educa
, tion,-or to develope their resources,--or t
improve the channels of trade and commerce,
, or to promote any of those great and useful OF
Its which are neglected for the want of revt
ue. 1t is measure, on the whole, whic
= strongly commends itself to the favor of the oil
i States, as securing to them their just share
, interest in the public domain, and will be likel
to excite discomfort among such only as wouI
f impose hard conditions Of policy upon us,
n would traffic in the lands for political purpose
y or claim the right to the exclusive enjoyment
u them,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21
CLINTON'S MONUMENT.

Monsieur Auguste Davczac, an imported
Loco-Foco member from the city Of Now
York, lately offered petition to the New
York Legislature for the erection of a mon.
ument to the memory of that illusrious
statesman, De Witt CLINTON, accompa.
nying it with some remarks in its favor, in a
lofty strain Of panegyric. Considering the
political character Of the house, and tho
introducer of the petition, we think it would
not be amss to record upon the monument
they may erect, some account ofthe relations
which subsisted between CLINTON and Mar.
tin Van Buren,, from the time when the for
mer was supported by the anti-war party for
the presidency to the close of his life. Those
circumstances might be well touched upon,
which caused the widow of CLINTON pub
licIy and con'emp,uously to refuse the prof.
fered hand Of the president Of the United
States. Perhaps too, the ex-president
might be drawn from the shades Of Kinder.
hook, that the same noble and high-spirised
woman might see the cornerstone Of hei
husbands monument laid by that hand
which, she deemed it pollution to touch. ],
would be enough to rouse the noble CLINTON
from his eternal sleep, to know his monu-
ment was to be erected by the followers Of
that man, whom he nourished as a viper "a
| sting him.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21

QWo would suggest to our public-spir-
tied young friends in the village the propri-
ETY. of taking some steps for keeping our
sidewalks passbale through the winter. As
matters now are it is only at the peril Of life
or limbs that foot passengers can venture
abroad in most Of the streets. A wooden
scraper, such as an active man will make in
half an hour, at the expense of twenty-five
cents, and half an hours drive, after each
snow storm will keep the sidewalks open,
so that aladymav venture on, without the risk
of being KIN 9 down and run over every five
minutes. What say our friends of Pearl
Church, College, and Main Streets Shall
il be done