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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-05
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E'OL. HlfEx.-.vO. IS.
AN EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY.

farmer Of Howard county, NJ issouri willis. quarry
lng slime bill side. accidentally discovered. by sn-
king tho earth with hoe. that spot tho decivitys
was hollow. lie forthwith commenced digging there.
aud In short time came regular wall, evidently
built bv human hands. lie tore dnwn portion, ara
found thai ii had blocked The mouth Of a,ave. which
has siuce been explored distance 81 three hundred
YARDS nnd branch from this msin passage hiss been
penetrated snme hundred yards. About thirty yards
from the entrance IL magnificent rpom with ceiling
Of hexagonal firm. presenting shining surface, NJ u
crused With diamonds. Near The entrance is s,sne
of hnise. the head, neck, body aud hind leg Nm
isted, the neck formed by lhrre pieces doves,led to-
gelher. the being solid. IN another portion ~ Tho
cavern where the walls smool are numerous h'ero-
plYphics. letters and figures. which appear rathnr ep
lily. though wheiher craven or painted we are not told
The feue- | 2. 6, and are quite plain. Jus, nboss
these figures the lellers y o n and c Ar l. . ara
lrnihe, furher.on. the leliers J II appear on thu
wall. OF the OF The main cavern, which has heen
discovered and has been explored some two hundred
yatds writer says
The wallis aud ceiling # this extraordinary cave ara
pretty much the came IN the other roums. The walls
have peculiar and extraordinary hrillsncy, occasioned
discovered from the iaet that, instead Of sone, as
first believed we fund Them "a be Of metal very much
rcaemh ling sul hate uf irun. bu of silvery aps
peathncr. We had mol proceeded very far before
heard rumbnp noise that oecasiuna, broke upoN
ears in noes The uost thrilling and meldious ever
heafd We stood lur considerable time IN braalhess
silence 10 catch The most enchanting sounds that
greeted Their Ut ngn, and II only ailer interval
thai We could summon courage Ia explore its source.
hieh we did, aud much SUPP SEED 10 find il priv
rredrd trum gushing sprug IN the side OF The WALL
he sounds We heard we found tn he produced by tho
fall ot wntr and varied by the current NJ cir before nn
ded IL. which We lh.u found 10 be very sllnnE. Np
zach ituk hesng d'auehl Of the limpid water Of ihis
gushing spring, aud. airr surveying the diamond walls
hi thu greatest natural curiosity IN the wafld, We
mcheed tciscipR sieps Ia It's mouth. WHEN we found
II le be quite dark aud 8 O'Clock ~ night"
Missouri Statesman.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-05

VYSIIF subscriber having made arrangements with one
d Of the largest Factories at the North for the pnr-
nose nj supplying this market, aud the surrounding
counlry wh all kinds OF Carriages, made of the best
materials and Of The latest styles and patterns, pre-
pared 10 furnish them to those who want upon good
terms as they can be purchased At the North or else
where and brought here lie has now on hand a large
assortmerto Of CARRIAGES, which he Is disposed To
sell npon such terms MS Ill be- satisfactory 10 purchasers
If desired, he will furnish the HARNESS for each
Carriage, Of his own manufacturing, aud will warrant
The Whole as GOOD as can be ubiained any where.
j. C.. SHACKLEFORD
have made arrangements with Mr.. J. G. Shackle-
ford Ia furnish him at The shortest notice with any style
of Carriage no may order.
II. K. BEACH, Manufacturer,
.Mfrd, Conn.
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NJ THE LYNCHBURd VIEGlNlfN

xblshed tceekly, (crefy Monday aud Ihosddy)
At Fur Dollars per ann, payable in ddranee. NO si6-
,;,fsn ,obs receiredtor shorter time than sr months
I'D no paper ,cu be discontinued, (ercp at the discretion
.r,h. Editors,) until all arrearages paid.
~ .aDVERTIsE.NE.NTS inserted at 50 cents per
vaye for Iess) for ercry inner form insertion and 37l
cents per square tor es') for eDeg outer form insertion
rYERi ADVERTISER IS required 10 note, has
sipf hoo long he trisles ms advertisement inserted
a. not noted, r be inserted tai ats dis
onfis,tancs be ordered.
FOR YEARLY .7DVERTFSENfi The terms arc for
-, n,ipe-e of f,co squares $50 for sqee s2a for
AN, ,,,are inner form, 49, Eeeyg yearly advertiser
Ube required eo,fe as advertising 10 his pdfiieu-
lar line of business.
~ JOB PRLN'FLNf; eree,ded neatly and erptdtotts-
=, md IN re asona5le terms.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-05

Mr.. JAMES G. BRNEY. the recent abolition candidate
for the Presidency having been taken task by of
his friends for cousenng 10 be voted for member Of
the Michigan Legislature. and, felecled. to take the
cath tu support the Constitution Of the United States,
has written letter to that individual in explanation OF
the Inconsistency; and a more shameless avowal OF
tccnus refklcssness and pmfgaey was never made by
mortal man. Mr.. Birpcy says, 10 so many words that
he should have objection to taking such cah Tor
though the Constitution does recognise slavery and does
contain certain other Objectionable provisions be should
take the cath support that Constluliun with the
Outstanding thai he disregard ali parts Of The in-
srnneni which he should consider conflicting with
tire Word Of God, and with what he deemtd the great
principles # oray
Everything in the Constitution Of the United States
contrary Jas G. Bimcy's notions Of hat should be
there are in his view Of the case null aud VOID aud OF
no binding force whatever! IT James c. Blruey, or
Jmes G.. Brney's opinions Of any consequence OF
he TO reach position in which they could be-
Of consequence il would be duty To deal with bis
letter in such lis alciy deserves but, the
case stands simple statement If his avowa is all that
is necessary.-.N J.. Courier s. Enquirer.
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tclcct(ou0.
From tbe baltimore .lmsrican.

From The baltimore .lncricda
Tnn OPTICAL IorRNaL a, Washington has two
voices is Tor peace, the other is Ion war The FIRST
dseoufses gently depiecates extreme measures talks nf
negotiations aud hopes thai they viii terminate amea.
bly, 1t assures the country that Mr. Pork will spare ~
eiiarls 10 hiring ahouta peaceful conclusion 10 our DIM
entities with Eng land. THE mild aud whulesnme n,
"diance.' sats the soft vuer .ui tins enlightened noe
is chasing finn The growing family oi nations The vas
rnrs ard passions which cuttde the hcar and mslead
The understanding. We that nnlhinp viii occur
10 sir The American republics into baadv strife or
peaceful government ehnpina Ia tnsr principles os
elnsice which dsam all nh'lonal cnnily and leave no
"pfcleNt ior earthly potonales envy tie power we
possess or The credit we may acquire. The world is
"lnrpe, and has many avenues IL safety aud happiness
hetter ihan any which ambition open with the pow
er of her purse or the havoc OF hrr sword. The Pro
're al The Inned Snies, rnllarmlv adhefine 20 lhrir
hnole course ntc Withheld by their Justice their dlnni
f aud pride. from lndnamg IN themselves or exe1lnr
"n Q hers. this passon ii a,eer jealousy, aud tear"
This IS the peaceful Voice, tins Ia iuelus IN the
eonnclul CARO-, Bnt SrNrRoNius Is nj hand. hear him
W. can assure the londnn Inesn says Semrrnins
That We shall deleHd orr unqurslionahle claim TO ofo~
Rnn, well ~ 10 eanneA Texas our country, and
II John lull Wishes 10 itlute in any form, u Ia
"hrrak our empire ln1n pieces, he must take ulhrr
"medo 10 crafty his jealousy or To rednre aut power
. Teams and Oregon wl both be ops, aud England
" not rreytnl j."
Again he fiery arlour PROMPTS t. warlile speech -
What not men enuushi Why, let tbn ned States
"bp sound her clarion. and display her hag upon tho
banks Il the NssssWH let her bun say 10 this man
Go the capital n MeNca and Ia lhrse men; Go
with your wives aod children Ia the region OF Sauto F.
"atd v another: March WIKI yonr ntebbuls 10 the de-.
''lIeous banks Of The tourado. If taulnla aud lhey
will nni only have volunteers enouph answer Ia The
cal, hui more han enough. The difficulty Viii hon
'',etpng men hack rot N sending men forward. Dacs
England really drsne, by lhus tanning the fame into
"a Mexican lake iallGIfuns and nat
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-05

4 kfFERS Ia his friends and the public generally.
- the best assorted stock o Goods In his house;
embracing almost every article usually kept on sale by
those in his lines all Of which he pledges himself to sell
at prices To suit The times They have been carefully
selected by himself in Richmond and Baltimore and can
not he thinks. fail to please The stock IN part consists
nt
so 900 lbs prime Western Bacon.
~ tons well assorted Bar Iron.
3" E" =. 1rrdpnar Iron,
ton American Blisered Steel.
Goo lhs. double Shear aud Cast do
oooo lbs. ootlan Yarns. vatlous factories.
$50 kegs Nails assorted sizes
$50 sacks Liverpool Salt laIoe ana well filed
20 hi'ds' and tletees y. o, Porto Rico aud ST.
CrolN Sugars
10 3" and barrels n q and Porto Rico Mulasses.
- very fine Suoaf House do
= chests eStrn hne Gunpowder Tea. equal To any
Is b. eyed in this MARKET
ach Tea,
. = common
10 - ID chests c. p and Impersl Tea.
q boxes Fin Plate, *
1000 . Russia Sheet lren,
500 " American do No. "a 60
200 " best Spanish lndro,
1000 " Dulch Nader
1000 3" Green Connefas,
POO bags prime green RE, L'goyIa aud St. Domingo
Coffee
10 prime old Java do
10 " fnc green Cuba do
bbls. Alum,
80 bbs. sup and family Flour,
5cases SIX end Fur Hats,
25 dozen Palm Leaf do
800 lbs. refined Salpeuo,
3bags white Ginger,
do Pepper.
. do Asrce
20 hbls No. new clpt llerrngs,
10 3, new MaekareI.
5 A" Shad
10 hafbbs. Roe llennes,
II boxes Soap,
| ueree new Rice, beautiful article:
cases Gnnp'wder Tea. IN ID. caddy boxes,
10 boxes Sperm Candles.
30 " Afamantne do
% " Tallaw do
loo sides good and rood damaged Sole Leather,
50 - black and Iqsset
500 his black Harness
50 doz. Bed Cords and ines
3 cases fresh Salad OIL
ibrXes varieeaed Soaps.
5hoNes and 3 bbls Lat and Crushed sursr.,
30 kegs fue White Lead, warranted superior.
10 extra :.
9 tons Cast Mould Board, and horse,
5buNes low priced Chewing Tobacco,
! cash Saefatus.
20 kegs Blasting Powder
Is :" Rlfle aud Duponts,
1000 Bar Lead.
90 bags Shot assorted sizes
| case GeIadne,
5 doz Tar Cans,
10 barrels n. G. Tar.
10 do Isle of Wight Cider yinegpr.
bale fresh Hops,
100 pair heavy Rrogans
case Gcnemen's Shoes,
| do Ladies' do
! case shoe Thread,
do2 Half Bushels
10 sets Measures
Toaeher with a large lot of STAPLE DRY
GOODS, HARDWARE, &c. S e. for sale very low
" cash, or in barter lr Country Produce.
Ard on consignment
80 bales Sd and A Brown Domescs,
20 Nos and 2 O2nahurgs
H.1.NYED,
Bacon, Lard. Wool, Beeswax. Feathers, Batter.
COW aud Flax Linen, Hemp. Iallow, &c. &c, fr
which the highest market price viii be paid.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-05

The Largest Letter in The u Grid, Mr. John Il. Pc
teIs. IT, Nbo ACCOMPANIED the American Embassy to
China, arrived New York in the ship Bszaar. He
in forms TIE editors of the Commercial Advertiser thai
the Emperor Of the Celestial daminons has written
letter. in the Chinese and Manehou languages, to The
President Of the United States, which is SIX feet lung
by three feet wide ! Mr. Peters saw the letter. 1t Is
written yeinw paper, enclosed in yellow sk case.
and is in the bands Of Dr. Parker for tTanslaon
1t is expected that il will be sent home in the next
ship.
Bat this long epis,e is not the only great thing e'na
mating from the empire Of China Mr.. Peters has
brought home the largest collection of Chinese anihnr-
ties yet made exceeding we iuld, that made
by The late Mr. Dunn. We are not informed whether
any measures win be tnken 10 Crafty the curiosity
which this information will excite.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-05

.ysssg FgcCe5red.
rENIE LADY OF THE LAKE, with ten suppra
Il PLACES and spenddly bound in calf,
The Poets and Poetry OF England, by r. g. GrswoId.
The Poets and Poetry uf.Amerca, -
Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress, beautifully Illustrated
OXird Bibles, Pocket Bibles, all bound above.
Book of Common Prayer, bound in velvet and Turkey
morocco. y many other Books suitable FOR presents.
PAYNE & GREGORY.
Anil % Is
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20 Tobacco Planters.
TO FOtyNsry .NercR

Second supply of Crockcrg SC. this Spring.
I HAVE just received an invoice. aud will during the
j next week receive % crates and hhds Of CROCK
cry Sr.. direct from the Polleres in England, which,
sdi-d 10 my stuck already hand. will make MY
sormen very complete. Country Merchants, aud all
others Who be i. want ot any article in my line,
will pleas. give call before purchasing elsev here;
and those who cannot come and select for themselves,
ifthry will favor with order every cxeriinn will
BIZ made my parl 10 give satisfaction. am defer
mined to sell as low any REGULAR house in Vagina.
-. W. MOORE,
III lie Big PITCHER.
May %
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LOCK AND HINGES.

A VERY large sspply of Locks. Hinges. Bolts. m
IN Building naterais, of almost every kind asrsIiy
purchased in liatdirare Store; INST received. fr ale
heap, by II. =. . w. A. RlCHARpt,
Sept 10 ,sif
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-05

.Ssasc.ssz. .=-..- ..-.s- -
DANCRoFT's History Of the United States,
Hume. smolle and Mers England.
Gibbons Rome,
Ferguson's =
Nebuhr's -
Tyller's Universal History
Gndsnith's Greece,
Aillsous History Of Europe.
Bolla's History of the American Revolution,
Roberlson's America.
g Scotland and India,
Rollins Ancient History.
RusselPs Modern Europe,
Coopers Naval History
Wizards Universal History,
Frosi's Book OF the Army
Pfescott's Conquest OF Mexico,
- Ferdinand and Isabella.
Sparks Life and Writings of Washington,
Marshall's Life If Washington,
L'Ardcche's History of Napoleon,
Scots Life of Napoleon,
Bourrenne's Private Memoirs Of Napoleon,
Pluiarch's Lives
fuckers Life ofJeflerson,
lrving's Columbus.
WHs Life of Z. Henry,
Simms's Life Of Marion,
DIR. OIiu's Travels in the East.
DIR. Darbns Observations ia Europe
DIR. Bard's V lsil in Northern Europe,
Halls Rambes to Europe,
Norman's Rsmblps il Yucafan
Kendall's Santa Fe Expedition,
Voyages around the weird.
Stephens Incidents Of Travel in Yucaisn,
Central America Chapas, &c,
i" Egypt. &c. &c, &c.
For sale by
PAYNE s. GREGORY.
May 10 is
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n o r I @ e
TRUST SALE 0sF V.tNs II
EsEtbaOEs

DYVlRTI'E Of a decd of trust beafihg date 'he ~
-day of Januarv lSi, and of record. N the Clerk :
Office Of the County Court of Bedford, from Alexander
Thompson, TO me, as trustee shall proceed To sell,
on THURSDAY the 10Th day Of July next. flair, II not
the NEXT fair day thereafter, the premises at public
anciion, for cash. certain tract oi iaN or 50 mn'h
thereof as shall he sufficient 10 satisfy the sums now
due and in arrears for which the deed was made 10
secure This Land contains in all. about TIlREE
HUNDRED AND TIllRTY-ONE ACRES, lying
upon the Lvnchhure AID Salem Turnpike Road, aud
adns the Lands If John Cray AVID others Is ct good
sill for improving, lies very well and has nrs rate
Tobacco land upon it,
The title to the above land is believed tc be ind sru-
table hut selling trustee shall convey such title only
ms is vesi ted in me hv the deed aforesaid.
GILES 1. QUAHLES, Trustee.
June tlOJ
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-05

CONDITION OF MEXlCO,--In Mexico there sra
OC0O00 OF indians and Creoles, ignorant and s:hlnl,
aud hundred ihousand persons OF Spanish descent.
wealthy and Of military profession. The estimate II
The Mexcao government If the population of their cD1n
Try (or DIES not appear 10 have had the energy s
tain an actual rensns.) was in 1912 fl!ows :-lns
dams, 4,5o00oo Mesiiz,s, 100000, Europeans ard
white Creoles. 900 COO.
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Y'EFEY' WEI COME.
New sptiHe EOupCts. EthbOts and
FLOWERS,

"a 30 ~ ~ ~ y eStPas's
New ping EOunCts. EthbOIs and
FLOWERS,
LT.NCHBU RG, .4prd 18Th. 1915.
IA NJ. J. WILLS is receiving and opening
w pr. Packet Boat, additional supply of Bonneis,
Ribbons and Fowers, which makes his stock in this
branch Of his business large and Desirable and will be
sold less than similar Goods can be purchased for in this
market; which he cordially invites the Ladies 10 exam
inc before purchasing eIsew here, he viii take great
pleasure in exhibiting them. Amongst assortment just
received.
Prince Albert, Birds Eye and Plain Braid Bonnets,
some extra fine.
Inserted Pedal and Rutland do
Wave and Lace do splendid article
Misses open Straw Wave and Lace Brads and Plain
StraWs
Gimpseys a new article for Misses
Real French out and inside Flowers, large assori
megt
Bonnet and Cap Ribbons. large stock at bargains
800 Band Boxes all sizes, cheap.
shall open in few days pr. Red Bird, my Pad sup
ply Of
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DRY GOODS

banp nurchased at auction at great sacnces, v al en-
able me to offer still greater ndu emeais, at Wholesale
& Retail Call at the Richmond cash Store for bargains
and then you will nevsI be disappointed, as sa De 'rI
others onrces we "
April "a -
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SADrLERY, &C.

',.,,4---1- -
returned from the North with NEW SiOt Is, my
assortment in that line of business is larger and better
than any have heretofore had and determined to
sell on terms 10 suit the tines
COUN RY S4DDLERS
would do well tn call on me. as am always prepared
to furnish them with General assortment, and upon such
terms as cannot fail To please.
Repairing done witb Nenncss AVID Despatch.
Country produce taken IN exchange Tor work. At mar
ket prices. j. =. oiiaChLEr JIM
May Is
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fnDiment tfa PropheeY IN one flhe letters which
the senur editor of the Savannah Republican is writing
10 his paper descriptive # scores aud eyyns IN his tour
TO Europe, Egypt, Syria and Palestine we find tire fol
lowing extract giving an account Of his visit TO Tyre.
and showing lie literal iufnent Of one Of Code pro
phecics
I'VE arrived al Tyre carly ia ihe afternoon and sure
" no place can better ccuespnrd 10 The description OF IT,
Formerly nsular. has been connected with the main
land since the conquest o Alexander the feai and the
lslbmns Is still narrower than the site Of the lowu.
whstandng the accumulation Of centuries OF the
ancient town not vssige remains. All is buried he
meath the sand, and several excavations progress ex
pose to view The sbsiuclions If ancient buildings the
piers and arches of aqueduci &c. but these
mains are doubtless long sterar 10 the IF the isi
Tyre, The present town is miserable place. full Of
filth and wrechedness. The only thing Of interest
within tho walls is the remains al very fine church.
which has been Identified the in hieh Eusebius
used to preach in The ihird century Several fishing
nets, spread out to dry, called TO mind The prophecy
"And will cause the noise thy songs cease. and
the s)und Of thy harrs shall he mere heard. And
will make thee like the tip If a rock. thou shalt be a
place 10 spread nets upon thou shalt be built no more
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GEORGE EsAGssY,


AFFERS 10 his friends and the public generally,
~ the best assorted stock nj Goods ever In his house,
embracing almost every article usually kept sale by
those IN his line; all of which he pledges himself sell
at prices 10 suit The times. They have been carefully
selected by himself in Richmond and Baltimore, and can
mol, he thinks, fail please The stock IN part consists
Mobile register and journal., 1845-07-03

HNRUSSES, CUTTING APPARATUS, &c-
 k The subscribers respectfully call he attention of Physicians and others to nvoice just received per shp Lady Million, from Liverpool. embracing an ex- tensve assnrtaent of "Evans & Co.'S patent self adjusting Trusses,' suitable both for adults and children. These instruments manufactured in London, upon improved and scientific principles. -
 They receive the universal appreciation of the faculty in Europe; and the physicians of this country, who det the Trusses far superior any use, as well for the radical cure of hernia or rupture, as for combining the greatest comfort and freedom in the wearing.
 Aso--A supply of improved English Scarifca- tors, Lanceis, Gum Elastic CaIheters Suspensarys etc. For sale wholesale or retail by
 iam14 MOSELY & TUCKER, Druggists.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-07-03

SUPERIOR WINES and LIQUORS.-The sub- S scriber has been authorized by one of the oldes and most respectable importing houses A the city New York, to receive orders for the following gem uine articles, viz:
 WlNES-Shiel's old Pale Sherry, Widow Smells do. The only lot of this splendid article now sale iu this country, and some very old Brown Sherry. Also
 Phelps, Phelps LaurIe's very superior Ma deira, imported in 1854, and some Camera and other choice Madeiras.
 BRANDT ES-Dark and pale Hennessev Brandy, equal to any ever imported Also, a small quan- tiiy of the celebrated Goddard Brandy, import ed in 1905. The above wines and liquors have been tested by competent judges, and guaran- tee will be gwen to those who may order any the above that these arr ices shall equal the sam- sales now at my office.
 The prices will be found much below the usua rates and ierms of credit for quantities will be li beral. P. B. TAYLOR, janl5 No. Hagan's Buildings.