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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-31

Bankruptcy in .Aem Iorh.-The debts Of three indi
vduas who have applied for the bencl, of the law. arc
as iollows:.John }. Bailey S620, 900; Seth Gcer
Slel 200: Peter Stuyyesant, 81 ,74l 1857 o.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-31
| ,Sc,ra,k .2d,'c,iiser.

'Thc dstlllcrs, ionr five years nee wee running
Their works night and day pressed with the deand for
whskey. consuming rye and in inmcnfe quantities
at one time four thousand five hundred bushels daily
Now the consumption is less than two thousand bushels
daily. and is rapidly diminishing There is on hand here
stock Of twelve thousand barrels Of whskey and such
is the decreased demand that there is no dimnntion of
stock Notwithstanding the great dinnution of supply
The dlsnIlcrs appear to lie much pleased with the
change as Their fellow citizens generally. They
now reducing their work fast possible 50 that fer
the next crop ofcoarse grain presume the demand in
this market from the dstillees will not exceed enc
fourth of what ii was at the highest point. The falling
of cannot be less than million of bushels for the wear =
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-31
va u n bic l. Il n d i,
FOR GALE

10y virtue of a Decd of Trust. executed to the sub
scrber, by John Rhodes bearing date the ! st day
OF September, lo1l and duly recorded in the Clerks
Office, OF the County Court of Amherst shall proceed
to sell On the premises. To the highest bidder for cash
on Friday. the LIST day of April lS42 if fair if not the
next lar day thereafter, Sundays oxceptcd,) the
tract OF L. u n a.,
wherein the said John Rhodes resides, containing
Two hundred and niniy six Acres,
be the same more or less, lying and being in the county
OF amherst, and adjoining the Lands Of Jesse Mundy
William Kent and Others.
The Land is heavily Timbered, and in the neighbor
hood OF several Saw Mills which renders it more yalua
Die to purchasers The soil is well adapted to the cul
mre of Wheat. Corn and Tobacco |, is unnecessary To
give further description Of the Lands as those wishing
to purchase can examine for themselves
The title tothe aboyepropory is beievedto be perfectly
good but acting as trustee, the undersigned will ouly
convey such title is vested in him by tho Deed alore
said JAMES r JONES rrus,,o
February u VIA II
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-31

The dsroveror of electro magnetism black smith
IN Rhode Island and the most learned npnsi in the l.
nicd States is sun Of Vulcan. working a, the anvil
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-31
Ctrafilta ze0folature.
TuEsnAs, March -
Erfniav Sea,ea.


Mr. Danirl offered res ,uii,u which was adopted
authorizing sel,r, committee TO bring in bill 70
taos:sc the James River AMI ksnawla Company 10 dis
ys.nse with the bridge Al the foot Of 18th street,
e-rrss the dock, &c.
The bill changing the time Il the commencement Of
che Cubans,or.l Term taken up and passed. Sub
saaurntly message frem the Semitic announced It's
psssacc By tina, h.ly.
ICNirtC HOSPITALS.
Ga usosien Ut Mr. Kinney the House took y, The bill.
Es the enlargement III the Luuaiic As,lrms at Saunon
and Williamsburg. Cfhese bills aprm rate $4,000
:, the purps sc, iote paid in three v:ar.
Mcssss Bnokr. Kinney, Bor.dea and VERIFY sustain
ri The appropriations. and " Brown OF T. and Isy
lor of \. B.. opposed the.
MI. Brown moved the indefinite pos,poncnont OF the
bills. This motirn as then nogatsod, 81 To -.
The bill VS. then ordered 10 be ongrossed
On motion oi Mr.. Cuichheld. point resolution
pPalinc the resolution for the adjournment, tomorrow
was adopted. and Mr.. Cmichheld loputod TO com
tnYnca,c tho same to the Senate.
The following engnsscd bills were read third time
and pissed.
Abill concrrnn, the militia uf this Commonwealth
BIZ re luc NC thu number o trustees of New London
Academy-A bill leyalising the appointment Of Com
mssioncrs Of the Revenue IN the county Of Buckins
ham.
Oa mo,ioa oil Nj Wood, the II use adjourned
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-31
FOR Hs.PissCf..

kkS> FOR Bremen.
kSEAtEM THE AMERICAN BRIG ALICE.
Saasss s..sa~ Capt Colby, at City Point will load
asSe@sNsst for Bremen, without delay. and leave a
bout THE 10Th of April For freight of loo hhls robac
co or Stems apply to
LEWIS Li-DLAM & son.
Liberal cash advances made on all shipments to ad
dress of the consgnecs. by L. L. & son.
Richmond. March 2S u if
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PETITIONS, Sc, REJECTED.

The report ofthe Committee of Propositions and Gre
vances adverse to the petition Of citizens OF Stafford for
precinct election al 1olsons Mills was agreed TO- Fur
ther reports irom the same committee rejecting the fol
lowing petitions concurred in: The petition of Ger
tancitizens Of Patrick praying be annexed to the com
~ Of CARROLL of Harrison Wood Lewis and TYLER tor
new county; ofsundry ciflens Tor new county out Of
parts Of Boteouri. Roanoke. Montgomery. Giles and
Monroe, or want of poll books from some of the coun
tes) OF citizens OF Rando phi and aAton asking TO be
annexed TO Nicholas county of citizens Of Harrison and
Rando'phi OF citizens on Cedar Creek TIA, owuors OF
dams across the sme may be required To ma sluices;
Of citizens OF Louisa. Tor separate election at Green
Springs.
large number Of bills were read a first and sccond
t'mc, aud ordered to their engrossmont
message IRON the Senate by Mr.. McMull,n. an.
n"unced the passage OF the resolution Tor drawing upon
e Richmond Banks IN anticipation Of the redemption
of the DEPRECATED notes OF the North western Bont en-
dcposise.
On motion Of Mr. Cru,chfeld the House adjourned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-31
THURSDAY. MARcH "a.
BILLS PASSED

bill TO amend the act entitled act 10 authorize the
Librarian to deliver reports of the Court OF Appeals
the JudgesA bill creating specific fund for the pay
nlent OF the public dobA bill directing the mode in
which the toll bridges to be assessed for TAXATION and
Prohibiting the retail of ardent spirit by dstlle-A bill
TO define the mode in which widnus NAV -, nm
provisions .neir husbands WIS., and their ineres, in
Their estate in case Of non acceptanccA bill to provide
Tor the putting up Of new copper conductors to conduct
the water from the roof Of the capitol
The bill 10 authorize the loan made by the State 10
the City Point Railroad to be converted into stock and
for other pupses, was after discussion indefinitely
postponcd on motion OF Mr.. Taylor of Louloun. The
claims OF the bill were advocated by Messrs Cox Of
and Wallace OF r., aud opposed by Messrs Goodsou
IIollenan and VERIFY.
The bill changing .hc punishment inflicted on slaves
IN certain cases, was indefinitely postponed on motion OF
Mr., Hopkins.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-31
JAMES RIVER AND kANAWHA COMPANY

The 30us' Ok NJ The hlII authorizing loan u I'M
james River sai k1nswha Conpant-feiurned il, u
the Senate with amendments.
The FIRST aman nent was, that the section which pro
vidcs that the Ian shall have the effect OF caneolng an
equal amount Vi the certificates oi stock heretofore an
thorzcd to be issued be stricken ont Mr.. Cmlchfcd
moved that the House disagree tins alnendmout-
This motion was adpted-Ayes %. noes 81 The re
naming amendments of the Senate were disagreed TO-
Sir Preston into the Hall y requested conference
the part Of that body. This proposition was acccdod
TO by the House, aud the House appointed Nossrs
Cruirhfcld Caerton, Tuler. liolladay lIoeman IIol
ladsy. Erskinc. linnt,T and Ford
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-31
II eri,ttAlay. March %.

A CON runiel,ion was received fron the Sc
nate ann ,uncng that they had agreed 10 the rs
olu,on ias'ruciing State proNies II vote for ne
ducton IN the ~ Vi bank officers, and 10 lthe resoui,
rccnding The rcso ion 70 ADJOURN the 23dAso that
they had rejected the M curing TO mechanics ohcrs
psymen, for their labor ano tcrlas expended IN erect
ing or repairing houses and o.sr buildings. and their
sppur,cnsnces-AlSnt that they lad indefinitely Postpo
ned tho bill amending the srn'ng the collection
Of CLERKS serii's and sorgcants fec, assod March,
1889
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09
Government Humbugs-Colt's Submaril
Explosions.

How Mr.. Colt or his friends can claim the least
novelty for his method of blowing up vessels by
means OF galvanism or electricity, is past oar COM
prehension. AS far back eight or ten years ago,
Professor Hare of Philadelphia, published PAM
Phlet on the blasting OF rocks under water, by the
same means.
But, if Mr.. Colt had been chemist and had read
the "Journal of the Franklin Institute" and the
London Mechanics Magazine" he would have
seen he had been superseded in his plan many
years, even in England, where it is well known;
English channel, has been raised by the same
means. Besides, every American who has ever
been to London, and attended the experiments at
the" Royal Polytechnic institution" will bear tes-
tmony to the fact that every day at certain hour,
model OF ship was moored in large artificial ba-
son of water, beneath which small bundle of pow
der was Placed in connection with wires that passed
cut 10 galvanic battery, some twenty feet distant,
and when the plates OF the battery were immersed in
acid, the ship was blown up Every one who saw
this daily and simple experiment knew perfectly
well, that if this could be done at twenty feet dis
lance, it could be done at twenty miles of. Then,
what under heaven has Mr.. Colt inventedl Just
nothing at all. Yet we learn he has picked up the
notion from another party who was said to be
The Sun newspaper augered it forth as great and
aldlscovery! And Mr.. Wise, who may know
Blackstone pretty well, yet like many other
good lawyers in Congress-, does, not understand
told privately by Mr., Colt of his great discovery, it
is said, he boosted he could set with glass in his
hand on shore, and blow up an English fieetv' The
Humbug took. A vessel was blown up opposite the
Battery, at expense of $s60OO as we learn to the
government And although II is known if YES
sci can be blown up by having powder placed imme-
diately under it by this means, any number can be
disposed of in the same name, it was not
enough similar expense must be repeated at
Washington, and as though humbug was the order
of the day with law giving MEMBERS they passed
in Congress joint resolution to have the same ex-
perments continued, at an enormous expense, and
call il "Colts Submarine Battery" as though he
had invented the "Galvanc Battery" which is near
one hundred years old, and never used in water at
all, but always on dry land, and in connection sim
ply with wires, in connection herewith passing be-
tween the battery and powder which is be exploded,
to the method of doing which Mr.. Colt has no more
claim than he has to be the inventor of gun powder
itself.
The difference between DR.. Jones's invention and
Colts so called invention or discovery, and to which
the New York Sun at one time alluded, amounts to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09

A CASE OF PoIsoNING.-Some time in December
diana, died very suddenly, and was buried. A few
weeks since, from various circumstances, suspi-
cons were excited against the husband, that he had
poisoned her. A post morem examination was
held, and the-discovery made that poison had been
administered. A coroners inquest was held over
the body, and from the evidence of physicians and
others, verdict given that the deceased came to
her death by poison administered by her husband
warrant was issued for his apprehension, but on
search being made, it was ascertained that he had
escaped, and taken with him a gr who had acted in
the capacity Of servant in his house at the time of
his wfe's death.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09
Court Calendar-This Day.
COMMON PLEAs.-Part Nos III, Z, 81, 95, ll3,
14I, l29. Part 2, No. AS.

tleman will probably get off paragraph in refer
ence to Milton ]. Alexander, the murderer of Mr..
Lougee, appears in the Bardstown, Ky, Gazette,
The writer saws he was ;nformed nv n prntlemsyn
well acquainted with the family that Alexander
was engaged TO be married TO young lady in or
near Huntsville, Alabama but when he went down
marry him for some frivolous reason. This disap-
l,ointment seems TO have unsettled his mind, for he
gave unequivocal signs of mental alienation before
he left home for Philadelphia. Ills said that $780,,
600 have been subscribed in Bnrksville, to procure
his acquittal. Almost any man can be proved crazy
for half that sum- $4,000 will not emily prove him
crazy but il will establish his sanity again, after his
acquhtal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09

COMPOUND VEGETABLE PREPARATION
OR The treatment and OF the Har the only
nfaibe preseryatiye against badness and cure
for all diseases Of the scalp such dandu plea
&c &c including all Affections This article
Pared with great by the inventor and proprietor himself
after study Of ten years during which his has been al
most exclusively devoted the perfection Of this incompatible
article for the benefit of the growth and beauty Of the Hair In
have arisen and died while this reoce in the full ygor Of
nanhood-and is destined live long fine head OF hair
duly priced cleanliness and beauty admired. Let those
who have these desires but single trial and he has no
fears for the IL eny be known appre-
GATED and when the proprietor obtain
his ard from discerning public and asks before-hs
is not afraid of getting of patience.
Nearly FIVE hundred certificates stifyng its virtues in
all for ch IL is intended be from most
highly respectable individuals in various in the United
States the Canadas be the Office the
tor and MANUFACTURED, No. Pine street, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS

u. s. CITY DESPATCH POST
POST OFFICE, New York, 25th July, 1872
HOURS of Delivery each day, Sundays eIcepted) the
IL Upper and Lower Post Ofhces-
letter. deposited before
Halepast o'clock, AM
At all the Stations before livery at 9 NJ and
o'clock, A M and o'clock. M
Lettero be Free, Free Stamp affixed TO
them Otherwise three cents will be collected Of the party
whom the letter addressed No money be enclosed
letters unless sered principal Offices Lists OF the
stations lat all Of which free stamps" may be purchased
ca,ion a. the upper or owepost Offices Stamps issued by
that the number Of the residence shoud be stated lett
through this Post.
The Post Master oicts the earliest shond any
irregularities occur. JOHN LORIMER GRAHAM
an28 1y &c Post Master
al Nrr,I0ATS, al
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09
TOUGH Boards 7!

pleasure II s HHhNk risfss BY y hs Nj f Chig
son may keep perfect order whether
land IL presents four faces each of different SHARPENING pro-
pertie commencing with the Metallic Hone, OF Times the
rower ordinary hone and finishing he simple calf skin
Retail prices So IS 90 LIS and 80 each according 20 out
ward sire and finish The perounns part the e cent t.oP
81 so. Wholesale prices $3.50, ST. 80,
$50, 80 and Sl2 per don.
l.. CHAPMAN No. lo2 William street
be superior George ssunde best 80 ne money
returned II the purchaser be dissatisfied, auo INT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09
INVENTION NO. 9.

The second invention Of modern times, which we would
resPeeiigly call attention, is KENNEDY's CELEBRATED
vented IN this country This article be testified by
large number OF oral and verbal
to thing Of the kind imported from any part OF the world
and rapidly upercedng all other for changing the
color Of the hair and whskers beautiful dark
black from sIen red grey other Objectionable color
single application, without affecting the skin.
The above Hair Dye exhibited of the Amer.
can lnsute held at Nibos Garden the first
num- being other exhibited IL INV be OBJ
famed a. the fol lowing places bailey, Ward Co. Maiden
Lane Leary Co. Asor House; 60 Bowery corner Walker
yjs Bowery corner Bond street; Tiffany 6ourd Ellis
York. "
au3 liner GrnRQr KrNNEDY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09
TENDER CHINS.

A NY GENTLEMAN may be Instantly relieved from all
PAIN during the operation Of shaving BY applying his razor
{, to- The METALLIC TABLET RAZOR sTR0P invented asd
py ~ saunders which supercedcs the necessity OF bone ana
by which the unsklful always odvce as keen and
smooth edge the could by possibility exhibit
under the most experienced hand.
Tie only effectual means which the art r. NJ YET
devised Tor giving opportunity on ms IA
his with the as pc can menu pen 70
suit his hand which person VIZ De by onnx
tail price Of the best article and Toilet and So
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09
STOVES STOVES! /!


OR FRUGAL HOUSEWARMER.
THE Proprietor, offering this valuable the public
would briefly of the advantages OF improve
ment, which chiefly in the following parties ars
Ito obvate the evil of i'm $40 be capab lie of afford
a.d noxious ing mild intense heat
burning Of anthracite coal 6To avoid all enience
ITO generate and dfuse from dust
warm and wholesome Ito preserve the air of the
mosphee places exposed apartment and whole
damp and cold some.
$40 lesson the risk of acci- Sand unite with all
dent by fire. tkose excellent qualities, an
ITO be quickly kinded elegant and durable article of
and easily managed. furniture.
This the best quality of Russia
ion, the cylindrical pante furnace re-chamber
occupying the CYLINDER which attached
atmospheric Rarefer upon each side of tubu FORM
lined throughout The heat that is created in the chamber
they called into the base At the bottom and Of air
each end for that carries great amount of reed
air into the apartment.
The purity and sofness Of the air in heated BY TIN.
extern, of surface moderately heated The heated
the entire surface of the the botto the
colder portion of the the floor circulation
the meantime preserving entirely from
rendering this Stove perfectly safe and cable for apart
Aids sleeping rooms, sc. Manu- facured by
j. 4 +. BACKUS, 81 )3owery, N Y.
N B. A article Of air tight stoves. with rarifeI also
the kitchen companion cook stove warranted equal to
in this city. au2i lmAr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09
County Court.


SEPT. S-The Chairman stated that the notices
would have informed the members the object for
which they had been called together. On the 9Th
August last he received from the General Sessions
copy OF the presentment OF the Grand Jury Affect
Ing the conduct OF certain Justices, and he had
thought il proper to call the Court, in order that
members might take such action as they may see
ht He hesated some time TO call the meeting, be
he saw by the papers that the presenment had
been communicated 10 the Common Council, but
finally concluded TO do so. Is il, said he, the plea
sure of the board that the presentment be read
Alderman JONES moved for the reading. The
document is familiar to our readers-it accuses
Justices Parker Stevens, Matsell, and certain of
the Aldermen of having Liberated prisoners from
Blackwells Island on or about the day of the spring
election, having them brought into the city, &c.
Alderman J. also moved CATER debate) that Mat
thew O. Patterson, Esq. counsellor al law, be re-
quested TO ascertain If sufficient evidence can be
produced against the Justices to sustain impeach-
ment, ne.
The Mayor remarked that he went to Backwells
Island with Justice Taylor when the examination
took place. on which the presentment was founded.
On looking at the prison book, he saw more dis
charges at the period complained OF than at other
times.
Some of the members were for Mr. Whiting be-
ing employed instead of Mr. Patterson, but that did
not appear to accord with what had already been
projected. The excuse was that his duties at the
Sessions and the Oyer and Terminer, required all
his time. 1t finally ordered that Mr.. Patterson,
| [who was formerly the Wing Alderman of the First
Ward] should reportto the first Judge when he had
| made the necessary enquiries, and the Court adj
journed without day. 1.-THE Judges OF the Sessions
| were not present.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09
PHOENIX
JOHNSON GREEN,
Phoenix Factory 80 West 18th 5th and 9th
aust toc7sr Office, l52 William street

aust toc7sr Office, 1852 William street
SELF COOKING PISTOLS.
RLUNT SYMS, Importers and Manufacturers, No. IS
- Chatham street, hand large assortment of
the Six Barrel If Revolving Self Cooking Pocket Pistols
These pistols have the advantage all others the kind by
the mpossby of losing caps the nipples being placed in
horizontal direction and there being cock in the way
taking sight with the ordinary pistol
in the market wholesale retail We have great
Of other kinds of Pistols be found with Rifles u s.
Muke for shipping and miltary; Prize Muskets, do Fowl
ing Pieces single and doube double and single
Guns duckng together with Powder Shot Fasks Bags
Caps, Locks Barrels &C., &c. in large small quantities.
etOrepu chasln ell here "a I'm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09
DISEASES OF THE
EVE AND EAR.

I92 BROADWAY, Corner John street, up stairs:
7 SHANKS, NJ. D. respectfully announces TO the public
that for the better accommodation OF his patients from
abroad well those of the city, he has removed his ONCE
stated where he will attend from to O'clock daily
the of all diseases incident the human
eye the diseases of Women and From
o'clock daily will be devoted consultations for the cure
of Of disease department OF medi-
cine, including those OF private and delicate Character
Doctor Shanks order acquire the Of stran-
and the public against the remotes feeling
of imposition and guackeY begs leave to state that he
sacitoner Of medicine Of Duration graduate Of shs
dissertation for IN. degree Of Doctor OF Medicine from nfs
University entitled The Human Eye Anaomically Phso-
logically, and Pathaogcally consdeed elected the highest
approbatoIy encomiums from Professor Mott before the
embed council and professors of this learned University dur
ing the public examination and defence of the same.
Dr. the necessity he under in adveng to these
circumstances repugnant the decacy Of every True
hearted but the duty he himself and the
gard he bound have for the preservation OF the public
health, mpeously demand that he should speak out What
the regularly physician who has spent years in
the study the qualify HIM for his art,
and who holds the sealed testimony OF learned and competent
authority before whom he examined to practice such
he-I enquire ?-Iemain silent in his office
scientific exeron by the bold presumng reckless
No l. for one will submit il. And in order place
this subject before the public proper light and in such
direct towards the public attention in the strongest
possible propose publish Immediately my views
more at length on this topic.
Those the public and the profession who disposed
second my Efforts will please call my Office, and subscribe
for copy The expense will not be than sxpence
shilling. au2l lm~r