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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01
VAN buren, ON THE TARIFF.

The reply of Mr. Van Buren, to the Indiana Conyen-
ton IS about as clear, distinct and the point the
following testimony OF a North Carolina witness
The "Od North State" published at Elizabeth City
gives the following ludcrous scene, which occurred
late term of The Superior Court 1t that pIace-Judge
Pearson presiding:
'ConSdcrablc amusement produced in court, BY
witness IN case Of assault, named Harrington. As
the counsel could get nothing ou Of him, the Judge I'm
dertook TO question him.
Judge Were you present a, the place the day this
faht took place?
II. ! don't know mought and mourht not
Judge. You don't know whether yeu were there
not? RecolIoci what happened to the best Of your
knowledge.
H. mought have been there some time in the day.
don't know to the best Of my knowledge.
Judge. Did not the defendant tell you TO give eyi
dcnce in his faym7
II. don't kuow-he mought and he mought not.
Judge. Where yon born aud raised?
H. don't know where was born. was raised in
Ferglnny.
Judge. Can you tell the ,ruth2
II. don't know, sir moUght and mought not.
The Judge, finding, IL impossible to elicit any infor
nation from such answers, let him retire.
Van Buren, "mought' 90 for Tariff and he
"mought not" The fact is. Van ''den't know to the
best of his knowedge' whether he will or he won't
His friends in New York think he ''mought," while
Citizen Richie is clearly Of tho opinion that he
,.:mounh not"
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,w.., THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE I, I~Ia

alsela5ds which have been fnna thtngh the country lot
twenty seate past, about the imrossbtN at cunttndn!
successful, " III "lhc Iquper labor of Eump.i' We
eau oni -"ofk the world IN any thlns Tor which CIR
culnslanees are illcd.--.N l. Jo,o. q Com.
We are glad Ia hear that there is land" 10 he
andhope aud believe that twill prove ~ he"ctra iitms.
DuI the journal Commerce has been crying LAND hi
these Fly Years past, at every Icy bunk Irc hcrg hat
hid thu hailnn tton tl vision. We stated. ~pmr tlmr
since, that The hosunao4 had shipped m,lIons Of yards
Of lhelr coaso abrlc, Ia CHINA aud suppscd Turn,
that they wete ceara. their rooms, aud aeng
ready III new patterns, qualities, ur new kinda ot
fabrics. And we hope 10 hear ol such tntefpfl
SEES, which will be ptuotm the world that this tst en-
terptise has been profitable. Im W. are truly a,
tunshed that the editor OF respectable paper could al
ter such statement, cNclam rs the editor OF tit, journal
OF Commerce has done:
'Nhht becomes, nov, of the fasthools which have
been rnng thfong I'll. COUNT, for years past about
tho mpusslhlluy o canendne successfully with The
pauper Labor Of Eumpcl Va can nut work the world
in any lhing for Inch our circumstances are fitted -
" here have the friend, Of American manufactures
the advocates of protective duties, moro Triumphant
proof oI the sounducsy o their doctncs2 Where could
lhee be- mrre satisfactory evidence olhc truth oi all
thcIr assertions, that protection would make America
the manufacturer or the wpfd2
Without The tall protection 10 manufactures. which
coarse eela0s have CuJnN ed could have ship
ped yard u cotton, with any hope ut ptoIt. an,
chance 81 competition with Great Britain. iiut
after twelve fifteen years ot tamil. we. II lt8eti
send orih thu pouds trum ont suru houses, and lice
ttade mon eAcalm that we can 'out Warh the Wofdl'=
Ot ruufse out work the world. but Ne nust
serve apprenticeship -wo mnst have our protection 10
onahl, us " do 1T $. 6dseHe.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01

Ian HireasH defeated N The Legislature # Con-
Heetem.'lho uc,ioea members Of tho Legislature Of
tunree cu held Their anual rsucns ut Hartford IN tho
ldbMaysN. :, II ia ,an Il Of la r Resolutions wefs
adopted, afos,ire that the Why's had failed esiab-
lish pefna,rh, laril against National Bank--in
iavnr u thu Sub Treasury against Dislributon-sn
the assumptonby Tie Geners Government Of the dcots
II the Slelr No expression made To the choice
oil tic Iocurcus ~ Connecticut fur the Presidency
ven Palladium.
W. find statement in the pHadum thst fesoln-
ton introduced declaring the opinion Of the do
moeiary ol Connecticut tlnt thn National Convention
should be held nest Nuyrnbrr.-as Mr. Van Bufens
friends have always desired which after lcsding
almost lnermlunhr discussion, hually defeated by
the casting vote ofthe Chaiunan. The vote ssod 40
10 L. when Alr llulahird yeted in the negative, and
thus KILLED the fr,outon II Van Burcnism canrrt basi
talhaunism even Ia Now England. whst chance has
The llnlc mag tcan With his great rival elsewherel
.Ac,c York .laeriesp.
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01
PE,N,SES ora Ply CADET ron l2
,MO.NIIIS

The experience Of four years shows that Pay Cadet
can be educated and cinted the average eNpense oil
$3.50.
The State pays tr the beard. tuition, fuel, lights.
medical attendance, b,dling and stationary Of Siaie
Cadet. IN consideration ot which he ubgcs himself
to serves Teacher two yeats aller graduation.
Course q Instruction.
LIST Near-Muhcmaucs Lain, French, Drawing.
Military laers. and cNcriaes in English Composition.
2nj leat=Samp studies continued and Completed
3rd lGr.-l.nalsh Grammar. Ea.ll>h Illcfatura.
Rhetoric, NJ ilat, aud Cvll Engineering. NaIurI aud
Experimental Philosophy, Chemistry.
Nore.-FNrrescs in Artillery aud Infantry Tactics
form paft o every day, duty and. during two months
of'hc Summer, the Cadets eucampcl with a spe.
caI 10 thorough instruction IN these subjects.
FRANCES IT, SMITH. superintendent
The graduation exercises will take place the 18th Of
July. which occ3son the graduation class Will be Re
presented rs follows:
/. Nautary Addresses, by Cadet y. II. Comrbel Of
Bcdt1rl.
, 0mton, by Cadet Ed. Winston or Amherst
3. Grafton, by Cadet John I. Washington, OF West
morcland.
l. Naledictory Addresses by Cadet J. Il. Dormao. oi
Rlrkbrid4e.
The Graduates prla,t wear noliGul, that their
Diplomas vi be ready for delivery The ih July.
+. II :.
MAY % 81
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01

ihr Ihh iihhf slllSE'-No lar as We can COLLECT the
hoo sentiment III lhs wing party, th.fe ID intention
To c"n' 81 lfctly the fec"ns N tie apparently adyers,
ola'ns ms Ill IN many OF The decidedly Mig States
ana 'h"'o wherein > NcnaloTs an 5oun 10 he chosen
manly en9n VII 10 made- Tor Instance. III Icnocssrc
INDIANA Maf} an1, Ma9-arhu'etls "hio Vermont,
LOUISIANA MIN 'aloiuA, kentucky, vii probably do
wen "llh"ut 'ii"i aud .S"mo other States promise
Tar result among lhem ONO Illinois and Mississippi
n"l IN largo na'b.I "i States Maine. Now York,
i'nn'ylv"na' Ne. ~c'-ihc result oi The election OF
1910 VIII hpd ho criterion from which toludge o that
ot lNIi' Inc wings know Their strength, aud they
hho" II Is sllro'iS ana steadily increasing They know
maj III" PopHe lhlhlielee WIN aud deta'auun oi Iy
l"f'Th ''heh'ng day ana Is extending to the allies
WIN "hc Htmhffy mas til Ia'e cofsofled, ihoy kno"
mat e'oy month o aetoh ADDS Ia The humber OF those
VINO WI'Fo lhal ihete must DC aclioh, aud that OF The
Tgh KIM 'hs country Is TO be restored 10 that signal
prosperity 't" "hieh II was Pocpliaiel by the despo
&c measure :" '9'z a'a inc nv" following years Even
/" Instant missouri "l,n AI@"'7''' 'h'lo Is 1u'el hunk
Mg !" P''@'e''' "hen WIN YET manifest sfli III doc
"'" anu "uSPtpus 'I'lgo W pnnllc sentiment II sui
'''n u <" vi up'siu'o'"' '"' IL. NJ J"hl4oh could
'o'"'F '''u" Hie '"'o' % "'o'e 'labs hui M East
-" MA" WIN .fts "'o'h 'o'n W 'slefh one must bld
h'Hu,
i"''r VIII oo il'oo ,'''''IoiH even ms year, OF
'ho ROWING 'helafs anu hoPe" l." ne ie9fe W herev
q ',r A"ali be "t,.a '''f opportunity IN strike de
ed'd bl"W iof lhh ing cause and IN eondt mnnlIon ."
i,'arN'fy anG DESTRUCTION mere blow Will BIZ 'tIuck
1901 every one eohYeshni Wlh tho course ol our Politics
understands ilat There are states where Determined
ahI ,"M''y VICTORIOUS ell"I' WIN be hadehy The W hgs
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01
Virginia Miiitar, Institute.

TsNIE BOAkD OF NlSIIFRs ii INV NlreInIs
4 Military Institute viii IN Il nj Lexington on the
2!hh day ofIune, to consider applications fr the ap
Tointment oil Cadets. There will be eight vacancies
mong the state Cadets, and these will be filled by selec
lions from The following Senatorial Districts, the other
Districts being represented: Faugner Augusta. Monon-
gsa, Isle Of Wight, Halifax Accnmac Culpeper.
W.lhe. ofeenbrler, Charlotte, King Y Queen. Lou
doun aud hanwha. About thirty pay Cadets will hr
appointed Al the same time, al large. All applications
To- ba accompanied by statement II the aye hc.ht and
physical and moral fitness Of the applicant. and To be for
warlcd posi- pad to the undersigned. Applicants or
the appointment Of suite Cadets satisfy the Board
that their pecuniary circumstances such
tie them In the aid Of the State
EAPENSLS OF n Ply E.1nET EOR u
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01
ggy.gEH.. gE.ggsE uy.ORE.


well IA thlt ct maerias o tho very best kluJ which
can hc poco,,d IN tbe Northern ciues is about fifty
per cen larger hon ever has hoen and conesis u tho
following Articles in raH VIZ
Be5t men'r Saddles, PLAIN and eprng,
Common do Saddles do do
Beet do summcrsel Saddles a new artclo.
Be.t do Sh1td Saddles, plain aud spring,
Boat do Stitched Saddles do do
Best and common Waqeou Saddles,
Best and rolulnon Canal do
best julien ladics' do
best pittn 10 do
Common do do
Best aud common Saddle Bar.
Best Medical Saddle lIaes new article.
Best and common Cost Pads.
les, and common BRIDES aud Birdie FiIIines and Mst-
lln2llrs, both Jack aud fair Leather. good ~
sentiment Of Eo2lls, Hndle Filings and Ma,,a-
gal,s.
Best and common Coach. Gig, Jersey Wagon SOD
taH llarut,s
Heri aud common stage Slree, and Canal Harness,
good assortment Of all knds of Gluhs and Suf,ingss
y large aud gru'ml assortment o best and eoiatnss
Horse Collars.
Wagon Whips o(all sizes and qualities,
Coach, Gig aud DroYer's Whips al all prices.
Gentlemen. Hunting " hps
Gontlemen's and Ladies' Riding Switches all qualities
and prlcps
large md general assortment of all kinds of slrss
Irons, Bits aud Spurs,
good assortment OF Hard and Bellows TOP 1fayeIIins
Trunks, of hlso own make, all sizes and Prices
Ana number o other Articles pertaining to his line
OF business too tedious 10 mention all If which will ks
sold extremely low for casl. puucIa customer, M
a short credit
County SaddIes will find ii to their ntores, to civ.
hun call belore buying elsewhere well as these want.
ing ready made work IN his ino
Country produce will be taken in exchange for any
Thing he has, AT cash market pnce.
All orders. heietuure will meet with Prompt aea-
lion. !. {. SliACkLEFORD.
N his old stand opposite the Farmer > Bank, LyneL-
burg, Va.
y. b. All repairing in tho aboye line lone =viih neat.
ness aud dispatch. j. C.S.
May u
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01
EIsElSGs LEMONS.

lust RECEIVED. a fresh supply Of LEMONS.
- APPLES. COCOA NUTS, CrIRON. MAPLE
SUGAR RAlSlNS. PRINCIPE CIGARS. DOLLS,
large and small size liar Bru>hrs, Tooth Brushes,
Fancy Soaps, Sc. Sc. Aso fresh supply ot Candies
aud Cakes made b, the subscribers and warranted 10 be
M GOD any in the plare.
IIrZGlBBON s SNfAD.
at the sign Of Head Quarters
MAY % Is
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01

MIsslssPpI.-Nhilo Gov. McNntt. the Ncksburg
Sentinel and the Iocoioco authorities. open and
disguised in their doctrine Of population, II is gratifying
perceive that the Wings of the State in common with
many respectable persons of the opposite party,
open and undlsgused in hoir Reputation Of SO in
iamousa doctrine. In letter published IN the Nachez
Courier. Sergeant ;. Preniss for short time the clio
quen Representative OF Mississippi in Congress holds
this language:-
ii consider the first and paramount daty Of the Wing
party be preserve the State from the hands Of the
'repu,iHiurs, save Tie State from utter degradation
and to prevent any decent and honest from leaving
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01
s'UE. 1kf.--.vO. -.

IN disgust. 1t is absolutely necessarily beat these
il.hondrrs. consider Tins question Of sell pfeserya
= Palltir,l considerations whatever penitentlafy is
Inofr reputable residence than State governed by the
fePadmtlng leaders Of Mississippi. 70 purge il from
HE lepn-> which nov renders object of hsfhn9
and sFfn 10 all thnslendnn demands every Sacrifices,
personal u political which may be necessary ~ attsfT
the point
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01

III VI whlrh ara much lower lhnn they have heretofore
,e.n, wheel will cpal hin offer much greater in
lucemefts hau have heen offered in ,hlsmatke by
nnse ~ any other petson, engaged IN the line.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01

SS'il.l be sold at the lnarke housr ia the town If
W Iynehbnrg, On the ird day oil june. lSt2 one
set Jewelry. one Diamond Rug d zen large Silver
Nioon,. II Desert spoons, % Silver Tea Spoons one
silver i.adle, one pair Sugar lungs Salt Spoons :
SILVER Forks one Gold SpooH, Nc &c
Henry DI NNlNGrON, s. {. l..
,,o- and as such adn,. Of l. II. C'bcII dc.'d.
Hlay - u
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01

fUNl, Subscriber returns his ihauks to hs ftiods and
the public prptally, Tor tho liberal patronage
Which has hetrut4lc hrtH extended To- him. aud takes
th's me9d ol informing then generally, that he 10 row
rrrnlY IN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01
EOTsFTEp.p'.


This property lies in the counties of Nelson and Am
hrrst, Adjoining nearly the Canal ON the margin Of James
River, l20 miles from Richmond. to which place
the Metal carried at cost Of little upwards Of s. per
ton.
The advantages of this property. beyond any other Of
like character III ngjnla grow ont of its 10
marhct-9nantity. quality, diversity and ncarncss Of
III" Orcsand limorone--ihe adaptation Of the Metal
to Foundry purposeschcapness Of adjoining wood land
&c. &c.
Persons disposed to buy. are invited to examine this
property thoroughly, the that the property
will he sold the day above stated or the first fair day
thereafter Possession will be given at the close Of the
present year the day Of sale, may be agreed on
The purchaser will be permitted IN either event, pre-
pare for crop and procure supplies If ore. coal sc.
Terms ABOUT $500 will be required in cash, or at
GO days. secured by good negotiable paper; balance in
two equal annual payments properly secured by lien on
the property OF otherwise.
A. \. MONTGOMERY,
G. MPAlNE,
J. w. MOSBl.
Elk Creek, May o. 1913 t7Jy
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01
James River lr0n NEorke for sale.

|HNlit undersigned Will sell 10 III. highest bidder on
n the 1th day of July next, the Flk Ctr-k Fur.
nace and between II and Loco acres of Land connected
herewith. About 600 acrrs Of hs Land are covere,
with heavy growth Of forest timber, aud additional sup
plies oi wood land, oany extent may be had at price
not exceeding 3 "r acre Between ; and 400 acres Of
tie land immediately contiguous Ia hr Fnfnlcc u.ei
for farming purposes, portion Of which has been Ai.h
" improved aud converted into meadow. now Welding
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01
HEFEEeg.H'G.S.

All the Buildings for manufacturing Pig metal Cas-
tinqs, for which the metal is peculiarly adqpted-ac
commodalien of hands. l,ams Sc. including wei
built Saw Mil, the place, and in good condition
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-01

Nav Or
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-07-22
The independent Democrat,
Is EDITED AND PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
BY E. G. HENRY.

TERMS.-Tbree Doltars, Invariably in
advance. Persons wishing to discontinue
will please give notice thereof in writin G
No subscription received for less time
than six months.
Advertisements inserted at the rate OF
One Dollar per square, item lines or less, J
for the first insertion, and .Giy cents a square
for each continuance.
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the manuscript, as to the number Of inser-
lions, will be continued until ordered out,
and charged accordingly.
Articles of personal nature, whenever
admitted, will be charged at the rate OF
7tco Dollars for every ten lines for each
insertion. Political circulars or public adj
dresses, for the benefit Of individual per-
sons or companies, will be charged as adj
yertisements, and at the same rates. .
Announcing Candidates for Office will
be Ten Dollars each.
All JOB Work must be paid for on deli
very. -,
Postage on letters must be paid, or they
will not be attended to.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-07-22

The ground upon which Tareton had
pitched his camp was an almost perfectly
level plain, something more than half a
mile in circumference.
Around this, after getting him under
way, he continued to urge his furious
steed, amid the raptures and shouts Of the
admiring soldiery, plying the whip and
spur at every leap, until wearled and worn
down with its prodigious efforts, the tired
creature discontinued all exeriinn, save
that to which it was urged by its merciless
rider
A length, exhausted from the conflict,
TarIeton drew up before his tent and
threw himself from his saddle. The horse
was completely subdued, and at the word
of command, followed him round like 4
dog. The victory was complete. His
eye of fire was dim and lustreless--drops
of agony fell from his dropping front, while
from his laboring and mangled sides the
mingled blood and foam poured in thick
and clotted stream. Tarleton himself was
pale as death, and as soon as he was sat
isfied Of his success, retired and threw
himself on his couch. In short time |
was called into his presence and delivered
my dispatches. Immediate orders were
issued to make preparation for return to
HiIlsborough, so soon as all the scouts
had come in; and the next morning early
found US again beyon the Haw River
and in good time too, for as the last files
were emerging from the stream, the ad-
vance of Lees Legion appeared on the
opposite bank, and, with shout of disap
pointed rage, poured voley into the
ranks of the retreating columns.
! have witnessed many stirring scenes,
sadie the old Min, both during the Revo-
luton and since, but never saw | one half
so exciting as the strife between that saw
age man and savage horse.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-07-22

Loan TO the United States.-The Nation.
al InteHigencer of the 2Sth ult. says
1.-The proposals for loan pursuant to the
recent notice of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, were opened last night after
the arrival Of the mails. The number of
competitors was great, and much larger
amount was offered than that required
The highest offer was Sl02 S7A for 500
of FIVE per cent. Another was made at
SlOl So. The residue was taken at
SOL OIL by several institutions and indi-
viduals, but chiefly by JOHN WARD & Co.,
Of New York, with an option to convert q
portion the amount into fou per cent.
stock at an equivalent rate"
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-07-22
From the Petersburg Intslligencer.l
A "REMINISCENCES OF TARLETON

During late trip to Carolina, we acct.
dentally became acquainted with the fol'
lowing anecdote, which, as it serves fur
Their to illustrate the indomitable charac.
ter of one who, blending the tenacity Of
the leech with the ferocity Of the tiger,
formed one Of the bloodiest scourges Of
our young and growing independence,
may moi prove altogether without interest
to some of our readers.
Sometime during the Summer Of 81,
Lord CORVALLIS, being then in want Of
recruits, had made the town of Hillsbor-
ough, N. c., his head quarters, for the
double purpose of keeping in subsection
that turbulent little wasp's nest, and OF ex'
tending, if possible, the influence Of the
Crown throughout the surrounding coun-
try. Among others who had been senl
out TO encourage the friendly and overawe
the disaffected, was Col. Tarleton, his
lordship's right hand man, when aGght Of
daring or deviltry was to be perpe,rated.
Tarleton, in performance Of the duty
assigned TO him, had crossed the Haw Riv-
er, and encamped himself some miles to
the westward Of that stream, from which
position he was daily sending proclama.
tons IN every direction, with proffers Of
the kindest consideration, TO all who would
pledge their allegiance and aid TO the arms
Of the King, coupled with threats of the
direst vengeance against all those who re-
fused to acknowledge his rIghtful suprem-
acy.
While these things were going on, the
American troops had not been altogether
idle; and soon after the departure OF
Tarleton, information was brought 10 Lord
CORVALLIS, that Green, who had been
driven across the Dan into Virginia, was
making preparations to recross that stream
and that Lee, with his fiery Legion, was
even then securing the intermediate coun-
try and cutting off the Tory detachments
which we're marching to join the main
army.
No time was to be lost in apprisine
Tarleton of these facts. A trusty messen
ger was forthwith procured, 10 whom the
forest path was as familiar as the beaten
highway aud so soon os night had spEeot
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-07-22
A SONG OF HOME.

1t is changed-it is changed, that pleasant
home Of curss
And happiness and beauty have fed its
quiet bowers!
The sky is blue above it, the brook makes
music still,
And still bright flowers springing in valley
and on hill,
The woodbine wreathes the window, as
green as green may be,
And perfume breathes around it from
whispering shrub and treei
The birds are blithe as ever--as merrily
they sing,
And light is in the earth and air, and life
in every thing
But happiness and beauty have fled its
quiet bowers,
And sadly-sadly is it chanSed-that
pleasant home Of ours:
l sit upon the threshold--the night dew on
my brow,
But they who sat beside me are not beside
me now;
listen for their voices-the happy words
that gushed
Like waters from full fountains-but all,
alas, are hushed;
The manly and the lovely have passed like
dreams away
Some sleep beyond the ocean, and some
in church-yard clay!
And some are left, but oh, more best
more blest are they who sleep,
Than they, who, broken-hearted, yet lin
ger here to weep,
That happiness and beauty have fed its
quiet bowers,
And Death hath made so desolate, that
pleasant home of ours!