Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-12-26
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


The prolracled debate in the House OF Delegates en-
The bill proposing radical change in the existing laws
relative To Deeds Of Trust. by ahoIshng the right ol
debtors discriminate IN favor Of any vi their cred
lurs aud requiring the pro rata distribution Of he assets
among all. was un Saturday, brought 10 close, by Mr..
Noollon ot Henry, IN very ingenious reply 10 Mtsss.
Pit, Preston, Fulton and other opponents Of The bill
The bill rejected will see by the yeas and
nays by very large maIIry.
1t is currently umurpd here, and believe there is no
doubt ot the fact, that the Baltimore aud Ohio Rail Road
Company (Which has application pending be
fore the Leo saiure for the OF law allowing
II The right Of tray through Virginia eligible
point The Ohio rlver has purchased the Winch, sler
Rail Dad. and that the contract has been ratified BY the
Board OF Puhic Works. TINS Contract must however
imagine. receive the sanction Of the Legisla IN
der 10 give validity; and very much DOUBT. from The
temper 1T which have heard the matter spoken ofny
sone members, remote from the Winchester road,
whether that sanction will be given. The iupu-
icy of giving to powerful and srasplng foreign
corporation the control ul an important improvement
within the State, which, To great extent, oc-
cuples a postum OF rivalry towards the other
lines, would seem not 10 admit Ut a doubt; but At
present do not know enough OF the character the
beaiIn.s OF This particular transaction To Judge either
oi It's proprey Of It's Immediate "r remote probable
effects. The Baltimore Company agrees 10 pay the
debls Of the " lnch'ster Road, amounting to about
500 UOO and TO give in addition per cent. upon the
cost Of construction. We shall hear OF this here
after,
President Tylers pacific War Message has oc-
casiunrd no httle merrlIneni. The conclusion not
to recommend hosliires, alter The studied ennmera
ton OF many of war, either of which, if
dressed, would authorize lis declaraton,-bui in
stead thereof, push The annexation of Texas"
which he seems To think is the ''soveregn'sl thing in
The world" far The wounds inf cled by Mexico upon
national honor strikes every mind at by lis udcrous
and absurd CONTRAST Mexico has insuiied Minister
and dsparaged our Government she has violated the
treaty If Indemnity. BY refusing falling 10 pay the
stipulated Iur spoiatOus cumInercesie has
expelled czens engaged in business from her Dor
ders she has endeavcred excite section OF our
Union against another by levelIng her shafts at the
South, and appealing 10 The prejudice and symrah's OF
the Nurh-aud she has referred 10 party dsseHIIons
in defence of continued claims the sovereignty Of
Texas-says President Tyler but all these wrongs and
insults will he amply aoued ior by the annexation OF
Iexas The truth l., presume, the Presidents Mes
sage. originally written, recommended warbut more
pacific, if not wiser cunses, ultimately prevailed and
that recommendation substituted by the ELAINE and
lmpoent conclusion with which the Message closes,
whe the reasoning which led 10 it, and which is Who'll
" ou of place in the connection with which IL is found
was retained as an evidence. presume, Of the great
moderation and agnaiiny OF our governments towards
weaker Power. 1t is remarkable. however, that
while we complain Of the expulsion OF snme of our c
zrns from Mexico, a great national wrong, South
Carolina has recenrly expelled citizen Of M1ssa-
chusets from her borders This latter act is defended
upon the ground Thai ihe safety Of The Stale demanded
his summary preceding, Granted; and may mt Mex
leo have been Influenced by similar vi danger,
from the machinaiions Of those whom she drove awayl
Again: we complain that Mexico, by discriminating be
tween the North and the South, has aieriered with onr
internal concerns: but have not done the same win
hers by ..pro.stnn' against any farther attempt on
her part to re subugae Texas, and in prescribing to her
II pnaniraf If tn attempt be male, 10 Whchsh size sH9i