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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-18
PetcrSInrg. March ID.

K,
4 VISIT TO CuEsTERriELD.-On Monday morning
last, we started in company with friend to see the
''soyercigns Of good old Democratic Che>scrlc'd' IN
the expectation that We should meet Mr. Bolts, VINO,
we understand 10 be the competitor OF Mr. Jones Tor
Congress- in Tie district Of which this county orn's
part II is needless TO soy. that VIC had great desire
TO hear an explanation Of the why The late Ing
Congress had consumed nearly a whole session IN M
d5ia what they had wasted the whole oil HE TWO pre-
viutis sessions in ding.
The ng was rainy, slcety, frcezy-'hc roads
were muddy and wct-altogether our patriotism nae
nearly leaked Cor, rather, vas nearly seated OUT
when we found foot in the srruP Of saddle, on
''blazc-faccd sorcl,' belonging TO friend kagiand.-
After we started the rain began afrcsh-hardcr ano
harder for an hour ard half, it came when al The
expiration OF that time, allshtel al 'he dooi
of Mr. Hobbs opposite the Chesterfield Court ionsc
as cold as an Italian would feel in Norway Inc
people were gathering in from all quarters ana ca
geriy inquirins elias Bots come" Eleven CLOCK
camc;-bu no Bots. Twelve-no Bots. onc-din
ner ,i;ne-two-t hree-no Bolts yet lnc purpose ioI
..hich ,ec came lad failed and to make the best Of
bad bargain we walked into the Court House where INC
Board of Magistrates trying three men Ter stealing
one pig. We could rot arrive at the merits oil ms cues
lion and on taking leave Of justice, The only lhn5 Una
we could congratulate ourselI upon was ttat we ha'
ascertained The difference between pig ara raoat
Tha, able and efficient Representatives. his cohs'ila
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A. JONES, Secy

scnArs-D mean X. Alctae, Esq, has been appointed
Attorney for the United States for the district Of North
Carolina, vice VIM. II lIaywu d, resigned.
$4,000 have been appropriated by Congrcsst for a
Commissioner to China, further The commercial inter
est. of the United States in that country and Mir Ever
cit, al present the American Minister at London, has
been appointed 10 I'll the Office
This leaves vacant The mission TO England, which
will, no Jou t, be supplied by Mr.. Webster, who will
20 there 10 settle the North Western Boundary or Orc
gon Question If he has the settling of it, we all know
how il will be settled.
George Brown Of Massachusetts,, to be Commissioner
10 the Sandwich Islands.
Albert Smith of Maine, 10 be Commissioner, IN con-
formly 10 the Sixth Article of the Treaty. between inc
United States and Great Britain concluded on the yin
day Of August, lS42.-.hcfih Caroln;aa.
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AN ACT

To change the time Of holding the Spring Term OF the
Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chanccry for the
county Of southampton. Passed March 9 is31)
BE II cnacicd by HE Gcaerci .qsscm5iy, That the time
of holding the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan
Gerry for the county of Southampton be, and the same j.
hereby changed from the Isl TO the 9Th of APRIL in each
year.
.led be FURTHER eaacird, That nothing herein con-
tac shall operate as discontnuancc of any cause or
matter depending in The SAID court and that all wr'ts
notices rccognizanccs, and process OF every kind, III
either civil or criminal eases which have been shall
he issued or executed rcturnabe 10 The term of the said
court as heretofore required 10 be holden shall be valid
and cectua in law for the appearance of the person or
person., therein cited bound returned at the time
herein rccrbed for holding said court and all causes
shall stand on tho docket they would have stood il
this act had not passed. This shall be in force from
the passage thereof.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-18

DEPARTED this life Saturday, the lh February in the 18th
year Of her in Ienco county Virginia Miss CaTH.rsE
t. Il.LI only Of Eleanor W. aes ATE. distressing and
painful illness five weeks of Bilious Plenry, leaving behind
her NUMEROUS friends and relations bemoan her nnney loss
She was particular friend o all her neichhos and beloved by
all and she will be much missed as neehhor,
friend She had just prepared 10 enjoy le-bnt, all.
the hand generally where least expect
the Thursday 10 her death she was intending
fast she her gratitude Ia her
friends and relations krd and attention which they
bestowed her during her long and rrotraeed Illness
which with patience and foiinde. Thursday ngt sc
fell s;upor and remained seasecss until her death Inc
this brief obituary has often heard her express her love
Bat she gpncsle more-se lies Ike
jewel, Embedded Tor beneath the rubbish oi earth
the Of The rcsrrectnn she vi be- dsntecd-
while, duTin. the frost and of
Times drcay Winters hut IN the morning OF The resurrection
the Spring errntysi viii be uncoScrcd and trans
planted congenial SOIL To bring forth fruit unto eveast
ina life.
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PJBI.l =, MEETING.

N,rMs,tir Richie county. a. March / 1873
A. .arEc and respectable meeting, convened al liar
be. pursuant to previous notice, without regard 10
l'y jln Harris, Esq, was called 10 tic Chair, and
>'NDe Blue ppointcd Secretary.
iac object 81 the meeting having been briefly stated
'as Secretary, the following resolutions were unani
~o',ly Adopted viz:
l. "r,i. That the thanks Of this meeting be ten
o''' 10 PANEL K Neal Esq, our present Representa-
e w Tie General Assembly OF Virginia for his un,ir-
~ 1ad successful efforts 10 obtain The passage OF the
d" establishing the county of Richie; and that as a
M ri ON regard for his faithful service in this mat
We tender 10 lin an invitation 10 attend public
''aaF nj he tom Of Earisv!!c, al rs early date as
. consist with his convenience.
S @'ss'rfd That committee Of five DC appointed
~ caorajcate with ID. r. Neal Esq, upon his return
.'4 Il cImlad, and tender to him such invitation
""e'elpon the Chair announced the following persons
'fs'I,Ge SAID committee. viz Ia el Williamson.
''" Wells, ihoma, u. Harris, Granville Berkeley and
>'eaeI Eac
il '.,i. That in the event OF his acceptance of
'lA'.ua, tie following persons shall constitute 4
.a.',e ct arrangements and of special invitations,
~" !srf2sc of making al necessary preparations FOR
ir1' VIZ: James NJ Kinney, 4. Pierpont, Noah
a4 i!vard Skelton, .r., aud John Culp; and on
t' motion, J. Harris, Esq and Austin Berkeley were
u r,i. That Inc aforesaid Committee Of Invita-
ZIG instructed TO solicit ID. Il. Neal, Esq TO become
aite to represent The counties Of Wood and Rt-
u, NJ lhc next General Assembly of Virginia.
".". al, That we are cntircy satisfied with The
wa Nea 10 cur new county well as with the
Provisions Of the bill, generally.
'ot, That Our thanks are also due TO these
."rs IF both branches Of the Legislature, who CO.
t,"ed with our representative, to accomplish this
y desirable object
Il. tired, That copies of these proceedings be
'a by the President and Secretary, and sen, TO The
SoI tie Petersburg Gazette and Richmond En-
r. with request, that they will publish the same.
JOHN HARRIS, Prcsidem.
+'ti rrrr. Secretary,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-18

TIE ELECTIONS IN LITTLE TESNEssEE.-With inc
exception OF the county of Russell, the Wings seem to
he hors du eomJr BOYD is out there and his friends
taking courage from the bold push made last spring
npoa Cowan think may be he'll come IT. Some OF inc
Wings, while SINCE were sansne Of success in Rus
sell; few thought victory ccrtan-but we learn re-
Gently, that the is changed and now the cry Isl
take away Cowan and we'll beat you" Areasonaoic
banter, that, and the Locos will think of il.
In the county OF Lee, the Democrats have the helu 10
themselves. Woodard and Bales are the candidates.
Mr. W. made excellent representatiyc-and Mr. u.
NAV make the same-we fave not the pleasure OF his
acquaintance. Bo:. strong, aud the race VIII
be brisk.
In Washington, ue suppose there will be opro
ston 10 Goodsoo. Though Cufec says, ''white man
mighty unsartin." II viii be recolected, that last
Spring, when all was quiet the floating candidate
Ward, bounced up under feet like buck rabbit
Dad comparison, BY the bye. for Ward proved very
slow mover for a ''biie"-.4jnglon Banner.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-18
U,usc of yes,erdoy

The House discussed for some time the bill convert
ing into stock the States lean TO the Portsmouth ant
Roanoke Railroad: which, by MIR. Boings amend
ment embraced the Petersburg, the Richmond and Pc
tcrshurg, the Winchester and Potomac, and the City
Point Railroads TIE bill was amended in several par
tculars, and was laid the table, 10 have Tie
amendments printed.
The engrossed BILL concerning delinquent and foe
eiied lands West Of the Allegheny Mountains, wa:
passed
The BILL increasing the jurisdiction of single justices
to of $50, gave rise 10 warm discussion. i
finally ordered 10 engrossuent-ayes GG, noes 81
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CiorrrSTEp COUNTY


g., l,-re and respectable meeting Of Tie Democra
qs,glican party of Gloucester, held al their Court
. IN the 9th of March, Court day. for the pur
- cf DOMINATING suitable candidate to represen
H,pabcan party in the ensuing Legislature, Col
u..s was called to the Chair and VIM. L. Talaierro
sod Secretary.
r., objsct of The meeting being explained in most
..,- ale and impressive manner BY NJ Boswell! Sea
~. { Catett, Esq. was proposed as candidate,
,.s is nomination by acciamaton approved Of by the
u. tea1 introduced, accepted the nomination,
"a M sh6,: hut eloquent address, returned his
.,r. 70 tie meeting. After which, upon motion, i,
r.n'-d. That tie following named gentlemen be
..s.e,eJ . Committee of Correspondence, who were
.s..et n correspond with the Republicans OF the
counties composing this Congressional District
..-e purpose of selecting q candidate to represent
DISTRICT ~ the next Congress, to wit: NJ L. Sea
+, EIcarY P Wright, Charles NJ. Thruston, Captain
Berry. ] C. Field, ?. T.. Tabb, Dr. Jas. Clarke,
... { " Montague.
o, action, the following gentlemen were appointed
s Committee of Vigilance, who are requested 10 act
"a ,ls:r respective lchboFboods, VIZ:
c Wm Jones, Capt. Andrews, Thomas Catlett,
larwood Col. Ca,esby Jones, William r.
; s. Capt, james Bay,op, WA T. Vaughan, JET
l.. 2 S.ubbs. Capt +. w Biliups, Benjamin Is. Dut.
III. S,resby Curry, James k Dabney, George l..
TM, Thomas 3 Cooke, Nlelor Wa Perrin, John
r Cooke. Phil Talaierro, Charles c. Field, William
:. lHmand ". +. Jones, c. w Montague, Thomas
g Montague, VIA Robins, j., Colin Clarke, Robe''
cen, r chard Coke, jr., Col Robert TAEus,on, Ema
NE. lhruS,on, John Is. seawall, Capt. George BIZ
he. Jesse Thomas, J. \. T. Thornton, NJ. d. Sea
,sa H. p. Wright Charles NJ. Thrus,on, Captain
a,s Berry, john G. Field, T. Z. Tabb, and DR.. Jas
On notion, the Chairman and Secretary were added
On wpton
Eeso,red. That the Editors Of the Enquirer be re.
ted to give these proceedings an insertion IN their
s.e-.
,-sa-ncd. J. HAYES, Chmn.
y 3 T4iafFERo, Seery
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-18

uel, Dennis, Broadus, Goodwin, Brown of E. c. &
w, Garneu, Smith Of Fauquler, Payne, French, Ro-
bins, Cnlwc'l, White of H., Miles McRae, Gallaher,
W"r'i''ngton, Parks, Wallace, Edmunds Of l.. " r
Carter Mailer Of l. Marshall, N'colson. Miller Of NJ
K J J:ear's, Nprhing,on TAYLOR. WuttsH Yerby
Oliver, Stroe, CITY, Bird of Pendleion, Boll,mg,
Ta!maH, Brown Of Preston, Anderson, Daniel Of II
C., Burwti', Moore Of Rockbrldge, White Of Rock
bridge, Cootes, Gatewood, Crutchied, Henry, and
Nrnl-6I.
Mr. ToLER offered the following amendment: "And
the sad tolls shall be reduced to the prescribed
the CHARTER as soon lis under the rates
prescribed shall be adequate the payment Of the
nua h'cfes. upon ts liabilities: and 10 deifay lis
snrv expenditures
Mr. CRrrcnriELp zealously opposed Mr. Toler's
amendment. lie thought should keep up the tariff
oil tolls IN order TO assist The people OF the Valley who
have contributed and will contribute 10 the improve
rlent Fast oi The Mountains. The people OF the
valley nave right To expect some ad-especlnly as
they have contributed 10 the work below lynchhurg,
and NAYS: uren seriously urcd by The work already
done MT = had doubt that, &c the tolls found
too oppressive, future Legislature would reduce them
MI ioLkH mad been always anxious for an increase
OF Tolls IN ofder 10 pay The interest lis liabilities
but he did not wish TO see these high tolls nco poraed
INTO Inc char'er OF the company; moreover the corpo
ration OF Lynchburg owned a large amount of the
stock, ana tey have right according 10 the orig nal
subscription, 10 derive dividends, instead of
ing the profits appropriated 10 the continuation of the
work.
MI IRVING called the ayes and noes. Mr. Toler 8
amendment was lost-ayes %, S3.
The question being the engrossment Of The bill,
AR BowpES called the previous question.
(fir. IRVING moved an adjournment. Lost)
Mr. IRVING called the ayes and noes On the previous
question, ms he had important amendments TO offer
lhe pfevious question was sustained ayes 62, noes
Al. The OIL was then ordered to be engrossed.
The SPECIAL order Of the day, being the Report of the
majority OF the Committee the Latmer case, was
! taken up.
MIR. BIRD of F. moved that the House adjourn-the
motion lost.
Mr.. CEuTcnFIELp hoped thai, in courtesy TO the
gentleman from Norfolk the Report of the Committee
on The Lat'mer would be made the order Of The
day for to morrow, at II o'clock. lie made that mo-
zion
Mr. MARTIN moved that it he made the order OF the
day for 10 morrow al 10 o'clock.
Ike Letimer was then fixed FOR TO morrow al
IL o'clock.
Mr. MARTIN moved to rescind the Resolution, which
| allows an evening session
Mr.. ANDERSON behalf Of himself and his friend
from Culpeper (who had been the most Jealous ad"o
Gates Tor this resou,on,) would say that, from what
they had seen ihis evening, they had had enough o
II.
MIR. GaLLaHrR and BowDES thought, in order 10
physlc well the friends of evening session, should
hold them to il few days longer
The Resolution was rescndcd-ayes 4G, noes 80, and
al hali.past six, The House adjourned
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TO THE EDITORS OF TIE ENqu1RER


Grnemcn directed by tie Faculty Of this Institution TO
ASK insertion III tile Enquirer 81 the annexed pre-
aln.ic .solnoIs-and 10 request the Wing to copy.
Very respectfully, your 0ht Scrv..
WM. WERrENBAKER, Secy. Of the Faculty
NJ Meciin. the Faculty Of the University of Virginia
March 6i l-;3, following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Having through unfucsonablr authority that the
san calm. himself has declared writing that his
honorary PrCfeSsop The Unrerity already
affords him than comfortable Ning and having also
that lie has been endeasoring IL distance TO roi., TO
The injury others this Of the nature OF his
with Institution well by various other false
the Faculty deem TO announce TO the
connected with the
University turtle. than y ir suhoned resolution OF the Facu
~ which refusing him the ordinary Gnee Teacher of
Eocuo students nerfiy dU0Td attend him They
further lac has sanised much less
Taught all his performances nj the University having
delivering introductory and few erauitous lee
Faculty have this day passed The
nlo,Yin. Resolutions:
Rcor,d. That resolution allowing the students TO attend
Dr. .rucci he rescEdcd.
Rrsar.d That copy Of the above proceedings be published In
the Charlottesville aud Richmond papers.
HENRY ST GEORGE TUCKER,
Chairman of the Faculty.
Wa Wrarrsr,Krn, Secretary Of the Faculty.
Copy of the Resolution of OctJber 2itt lsi2:
Rcrfd That the Faculty allow the Students to attend Dr.
irnrci's instructions in Eocu!lnn."
~ The Wing viii please copy.
RICHMOND MhRKETs-a,arch 10,
GanS-Wca co 20 20 cents Corn cents. Oats, from wa
gons and Depot 80 cents.
IRo,-Engli-.i ssG; Swredes, sos; Tredecar 800.
PLAisrEr-s5 on Basin Bank.
FLouECounry, SO G2! sales City Mills 81 - last sales
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-18

n!s-who sp nds his time forming the duties J0r
tich the people elected him John Winston Jones, was
at he Court House, and looked exceeding we'll
Likewise the Senator from this District James IL. Coz,
Esq.
There was to have been meeting of the Democracy
at O'Clock, but VIC were compelled leave before that
hour, after shaking hands with some fifty or hundred
Of the PATRIOTIC yeomanrv. -Republic1n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-18

COMMUNICATIVE
colonel White has declined being candidate for
.s,i.a. to Tie next Legislature, We bring forward
. nae of Peter W. Brown, Esq, whose talents, in
IT, and sound principles, will reflect honor on the re-
..iotl comfy cf Hanover. MANY VOTERS.
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COMMUNICATED.
IU.H-HV-NII-fItU u.
3, d.. Democrats 81 HaRorer.

To the Democrats q h@orer'
,r, ,e,.,,r,l ere tbs, that our worthy Represcn-
Pa C@l Wm.l White, has declined being can
49,. i,r reelection 70 the next Legislature. And
,,, Of no one w!,o will be so likely to insure the
..f ,tc pcnoc,acy Of Hanover as Col. Thomas NJ
,scrcf,.e wc suggest INN as fit candidate loI
MANY fREEHOLDERS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-18

1,UE LAST LECTURE.-,Iajor C. ToCHMAN, of Poland.
having pcsp oned lecture Thursday last account OF
the Indictment weather. Will deliver neat MONDAY EVEN
ING the 20i half past O'Clock, =. the Concert Hall Of The
Exchange Hotel - ;.
sugJrcrThe History OF Poland from The time OF ITS dsmem
dawn Ia the time OF ts late Notwithstanding with
the conduct Empcrors Napoleon Ae1ande, Nicholas and
Cunstanne-wnh regard 10 fOi1nd Al
The clos. Of IN. Lecture short explanation Is 10 the origin ot
The Polish language viii given; and few stanZas Of Polish
National Airs viii be performed, before and after ts
T.c,ure by Mr. strawinski, upon the Guitar
r,rkc,s nj admission ~ crnsto be- had al SIR EandoPhs
Rock store at the Bar tie Exchange Hotel, and at the door
MI "a l0i-l
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-18

~ on the day Of the March Term Of Hanover County
cour that the Hanover Agricultural Society viii
NEE, n tie UNDERSTANDING other business, make
mont; f,r the annual Meeting the Society
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Il, - rnlrORS OF YNE F.NQUIRER.

.r r,gE EDITORS or TIE ENQUIRER
..5.,rt 10 Col. II l.. Hopkins, for his noble
s" NC efforts 10 amend the law in regard
+. '.',", on Forthcoming Bonds, (Which
.s ,hS debtor class OF this Commonwealth,
rt s''s t.., hundred thousand dollars per annum,)
aa-d' 3. the favor of you TO give place in your
al:; 5Iowinr extract of letter TO me. from a
.e'. . ~ '.' Yours, respectfully, b, BRA"NER
~, ,.e much pleased with the move in re-
~i5' /. Incoming Bonds. was much pleased to
81 10 I,s such an able hacker, as Mr.. Hopkins:
ai. r.,afAs IN support OF your bill, have excited
NV, t,,om, Of TIE unfortunate debtors, the most
- . ..,c emotions OF esteem and gratitude 10 HIM
l,-s.'. many to whom, in years 10 come, his
8 '.S'J ears sill be note Of music. They will
' . u. homer hn because OF his Jealous efforts iO'
rsa.c his efforts have awaksned within them
'5"'' 1ae, ,,ropr, the patriotic pulse OF their ma
50 - ''"' F. c.
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COMMUNICATED.
NV.N-H vi =
,.,oCc,TS OF AMELIA.

-. recently passed by the legislature rear
Districts Of s ,4, s'n's a%e-
e,"''I f,i,hfal representative in Congress,
j. s. 's. can therefore, no longer represent US.
NJ ]e'T, icyolycs upon us TO look on, for some
i'.' o5r new district who has the talents and
N..", ,,o,i,ica! standing, to unite The votes Of
PA. 4.4 rty, at our elections, in April next.
a 10 letter ria" can be dsy nsr to t,o.
s.'.' RS from tho different counties COM
'' g @.T.r.. at some convenient place within lis
.,' .' ,.rrsio,e proposed. ;hat meeting Of The
&. =, '', Of l.cila be hc'l At Amelia March
,-'.' ~ r.rpo,o Of appointing delegates TO such
Souyeoion' .....;, :. ITO o,oo,;,,
d .- ..'.,x. bs, earnestly, invite our Democratic
,1c otacr counties in tie district, TO hold
Fl. % IN ;bcir respective counties, and ap-
'.r,rGN. DEMOCRATS OF AMELIA.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-09
NEW GOODS.

The subscribers have the pleasure 10 inform
'heir cpst' mers and the public generally, that
they are now receiving from New York AMI
fhllare,phia an extensive assortment Of Fan.
cy 'ni Staple dry goods, which they are deter
p.ined to sell cheap for cash. Their stock
Consists in part Of the following, 7iz
Lowells, linseYs, blankets, bleacbed and IN.
bleached shirtihgs, f%annsIs,, >sattihets,. KY;
Jeans, bed ticking, cottonades, Irish linens,
apron cbeeks. padding, CANVASS, brown jeans,
canton Fiannels, .sottch and SILK selvets, dfs,
pers, black and green bombazctte, bombazine,
black and colored .AlpRcha lustrc, ~rossyIer
checks, Parisieres, eassfmsres, blue plaid me-
rino, silk and wprstet serge, silk ard caSh-
mere vest fatferps. Earlston ginghams, new
style c%alicoes, |ttourning do, Salisbury fan
nels, black and colored cambrics.
,Also IN sssoftrneht q. hosiery, madras and
silk thaEdksrchtcfs, gum elastic suspepders,
gloves, umbrellas, parasols, coat, vest, and
pantaloon buttons, pins, needles, threads, sew
ing silks, COAT bindings also a number of ar
ticles too tedious 10 11ention. *s
PHILLIPS & LANOUE.
september al oct I. @aa
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-09

80. tt-'TfEs .Et . .E". 5E Sc 49, = -
RACE BETWEEN A STEAMBOAT M A TIUN-
DER sToRM.--The New, York American re-
lates the following incident .aa occurring on
a /" trial trip of the swift-running and mag
nifcent steamer Knickerbocker, Just launched
on the Hudson
"On leaving the wharf in New York, we
came out froadside with the appearance of a
thunder Storm rising from the West until
we arrived at Newburg it was go good and
SO %good--now thunder storm, now knicker-
booker. At Newburg we expected that we
should be beaten, and the edge of the Stdrm
appeared to be directly over our heads. The
heavens at the south We're hung with d black
pail about which the lightning played in all
Ito fantastic shapes. The wind from the start
had been blowing from the south g good
breeze-and just as We expected to be delu-
ged with RAIN and stunned with the below
ing Of the mighty thunder, the, wind suddenly
changed with a strong puff from the north,
which seemed to check in some degree the
advance OF the storm. Like the lightning
we shd. from under ito influence, and in a
few moments ran under a rain. cloud coming
from a porthern direction, and were Instantly
covered with it's torrents, It did not rain, it
poured, As we passed from under the south
ern storm. a friepdf who seemed to have been
for some time, absorbed in the gtandeu. Of
the scene. suddenly turned to us, and with a
smart slap on the shoulder. exclaimed, 'T'hers,
by Jope, zoe hare beat thunder aud lightning"