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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

Missouri Tobacco Crop.-'rhe St. Louis Republican,
which some weeks ago spoke of the growing tobacco
crop OF Missouri as promising fully large product as
that Of last year, has changed its tone Tha paper
OF the l2th utimo says:-"We sorry to hear dismal
accounts OF the coming tobacco crop in this State la
many il not most of The counties on the Missouri there
has been very general failure Of the plants in conse
qaence of the cold and unfayorable weather. and bose
who persist in attempting raise them must RELY upon
the most favorable aspect OF the weather to brnr them
to maturity. In Franklin county. noted for its produc
ton OF the finest tobacco, the planters are substituting
corn, aad elsewhere Others putting in hemp. Unless
very great change takes place in the prospect, there
VIII be an almost ene failure Of the tobacco crop
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

The Union, is Ut course in ec,la,ics nj Tho ,.,;, -
The Convention in Texas delished with The neonle If
eNas, lnl ol admiration at the diplomatic talents If
MI D,nfSon IN Texas, aud In short IN ranipres win
every lllnl about, in around. nr concerning Texas /,
lonsaPs al The oihg'al documents conneced with An
s.,' Inc =, NncH on lie part ol the United
States seents are frothy eunneh) and winds IN vim
ashins ~ the Wings mil attempt Ia dctta, the
measure! hts Is very unnecessary question, The
Wings consider the deed settled 1 hose vim h,ys
carried " 'hrouSh may make the most of their harrain
ilee. Gazette
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

fl.OHiDA-lhs new State entered the eonCederacv
win rather exalted notions Of her dignity if we are to
Judge by the heightened Inaugural of Gov. Noselev.
VINO IN The very act of consummaling her introduction
into the Union proclaimed he sovereignu roht tn mil
lily and secede Whenever "n the course nj b,m,o o.
vens,' she might become miffed with Uncle Sam
oucn language in State but yesterday as it were, o.
verrun by handful of Indians 10 clasiso and remnve
Wtom cost The federal treasury some forty millions Of
oo''S' Is ia'her lnpertinen and parakes much more
Vi Tue ridiculous than the sublime. But perhaps her
IRONY governor who Is nos used It's is more In bome
man The people OF the State itself who were M, ne,b,ns
aware OF The intoxicating effects of sudden elevation nm
on such a shallow BRAIN
but We regret 10 see in the recent action of the Lee
gislaufe OF Florida evidence of laxtv of principe
TAR more TO be depored than the vaorous exhibition Of
'"e commander IN chief Of the Florida militia % and
"ho'y Incompatible with the ''chivalry' with which
lhey claim TO be identified We refer TO the act recent
" passed by the State Legislature regulating the Terri
'oai oonds In the House the vote upon this disbon
esi proposition was strictly party one and it was oe
course adopted bya large majory-all The WHO'S voting
Tor II, and the Locos voting AGAINST il In tho Senate
u'e Vo'e Stood II yeas, 5 nays-aI the Whirs and
''"l u 'ne Locos voting in The negative This is bad
Tor lie new State, and fear bodes no good
Tor The future
W are gai to see that the Wings undismayed by
."e recent defeat have resolved to contest the election
or member OF Congress- in place Of Mr. Levy. trans
'err'd TO The L. s. Senate H. C. Cabell, Esq former
" Oh iichmond, is the Wig candida,e--hs opponent
Is H. H. bF0cken5rough. Esq formerly Of Charlo,tes.
vile.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

The following removals and appointments are official
ly announced :-Stephen s. Levy, postmaster a Lowell
Mass, In place of Jacob Robbins, removed;-Sephen
H. Mallory, postmaster al Key West, Florida, vcs
Adam Gordon remove1-James, Mcbride register of
the land office at Springfield Missouri, vice joel H.
laden, removed; -Nichoas Il, Smith receiver of pub,
lie monies at the same office, vice George r. Smith re.
moved;-Peter DXey, collector of the Customs al Mar
blehead, Mass, vice James Gregory, removed Joseph
L. Pease, collector oil the customs ElcartoWn MISS
wick Leavitt 'Thaxter, removed
Ia addition TO these official annnnciaons we are in
lormed By the Washington correspondent of the Balls
more Clipper that on the 3ls u the following clerks in
the several offices in that city We're made to walk the
panE, VIZ; Judge Smith from the General Pos, OIice:
MesSrs W arren and Bfe5s from the Indian Bureau :.
Messrs Blair and Sessford and the son of he latter
ron other offices; Mr.. Ross, aged man, from the
Dead Letter office. lore remnvao, che says,J na,
have taken place; but the above positively ascertain
ed"
Rnmor says that Peter I!agner and Stephen Pleasan
ton, two OF the Auditors and +. l.. Edwards, Commits
soner OF Pensions, Che latter to be succeeded by Mr..
Clinton OF New York; are to he soon removed Also,
Maj. holland, Commissioner of the Public Buildings,
who 10 to be succe ded by George Pitt Maj. Dade,
Warden OF the Penary, who was repiied few days in
consequence oil the extreme illness Of his daughter rem
dorng hor 'emovalo dangerous, has been superseded
by NJ Colman who presided few days before at the
meeting OF The democratic Association" at which
olulons approving of the removal of Maj. WIN. ID.
Lewis, which had been before laid upon the table, were
adopted Thus do private griefs mingle with public
duties Thus ie personal hatred INDUCED, and .'ba-
zon'd with show of public virtue !"
While recording the sanguinary deeds ofhe gulh,ine,
1t may not be malaP.o?os 10 refer to the death in
Washington OF one Of the officers recently proscrbed-
The Washington correspondent Of The n. Y. Tribune
says:-"Mr, James, whose case have beture referred
to, died on Thursday, and was buried yesterday lie
was prominent II enber of the Episcopal church.
good man and worthy Citizen aud leaves W dow and
SIX children pennyesss, bnt trust not friendless, He
had been Tor five and twenty years Clerk in the Reg
lsters oil e and not whisper of complaint was ever
brealhed against him. Mr.. Gett. (hc Register } with
the appreciation of the President removed this man from
OIL sc. UaqnaGel for any other employment, he re-
nonsifated against the act, represented the helpless CON-
dItIon Of his family, roughly repused, went home
and fell sick. coagesve fever cane on and this, ap-
gravaed by his distress of mind. Terminated in brain
fever. which resulted in his DEATH In this case AGAINST
whom have the widows ana the orphans cry gone
up To heayenl"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

selves Their preserved rights" and 10 take the mat
ifr ino their hands, there will be- very imP5f
iaa aal striking point Of dis5milariiy between the
Rude Island and the Nirz mia muyement--f,r where
As In the turner Safe the Drr-iies constituted minor
y uf the people, here the friends Of Convention will
nn4aes.i0nsag constitute very decided maadfy;and
t. constituting such maj riy. they shoal wiiilet the
authority If legal enactment proceed 'prIain and
must yield, civil war be the consequence Is it
not the part Of wisdom 10 guard against even the pas-
sbiiy Of such EVENT. 1t is in vain 10 say that il
his 'agatiuo ensuc, The responsibility will not be
ours, the Times already assumes Il ,cH be ours
II, having It in our power 10 organize a Convention legal
y and praceably, refuse to do So and thereby fur
nis preiext for denagogncs invoke the people to
take the matter into their hands, and resolving So
eeiy into lis original elements, proceed organize new
constitution, better adapted. in the opinion OF a majority
"i them, to promote the great ends Of good government
THIS Is one Of the reasons why, although opposed the
substitution Of the white r the mixed basis Of repre-
seaat1n are in favJroflhe call of Convention now
8ehavc however, otherreasons, independently ofthis-
1nnded in decided conviction that other changes in the
existing constitution are lnperously demanded by tie
public lnerest-changes 10 which, at a proper time,
we shall more specifically advert-contening ourselves
now with observing that we deem them important e
nough even TO hazard something TO effect them.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

Public 'Neetiags-'ihe people of Amelia county have
adopted resolutions in decided opposition the call of
State Convention Their preamble is long, and presents
very able argnmen. in favor OF the mixed basis of
representative We shall hereafter notice some of its
striking act5 more particularly.
The people Of Greenbrer on the other hand declare
IN favor ola Convention and they say lha nothing will
be satisfactory TO them bu perfect equality in the rep
RESERVATION, and that any attempt organize conven-
lon upon any principle except the ba SIS of free white
popnaton ought to be rejected by the western people as
Illuminating and unjust" Vc think il very clear. on
the other hand that such principle would be any thing
else but equal or just, and that the eastern people can
never consent 10 II without elnquisnng the great Rev,
dictionary doctrine that taDtion is as essential an ele
ment OF representation populations and eopardzng
feature OF the federal constitution vital 10 the South in
which partial misrepresentation is emphatcay recog
MED This Is not the time however to fight the bat
tie; and Sufficient unto the day be the evil thereoo
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

FROM MEXICO. The Mexican brig DeGna or
fsed here Yesterday morning from Vera cruz bringing
papers OF that city to tie Sd instant. ard Of the Gg u
heAro to the 2eth ult. There is very little that Is in
leresag IN the intelligence by this arrival The two
Mexican steamships Were lying at Vera Cruz, totally
unpfePared Tor sra, when the Delina left It appears
lfoh lubaaro Paper that the government has granted
permission ur the cnt;y Of vessels in ballast to take away
i've woods here Is moi word about Texas in the pa
pfs We received Ihcy seem engrossed with the qnes,
on oI-who shall be- Presdent-and in 1lscussina the
claims OF The several candidates President Herrera had
lssnrd decree convoking Congress ON the l7rh july
of The purpose. among other things OF deberatinp on
lhe resolutions al our engtss for the annexation of Tex
as. tol HaGael, the leader Of the late tumu and il.
snfrccon IA hexico. has been condemned To years
imprisonment, his Of rank, etc. The intended marel et
or hoops To The frontier Of Texas was known at Mex>
ca N ITO middle oi last month The papers contain the
p'aa % the new organization Of the militia Lr1vn as
No"H'ary defenders OF the laws" by this plan Mex
len Ia divided into ten military departments the 9th of
r.. ""mQnses New Leon, CoahIila Tamauoa9 er}
aoi.'ll, ae Military peace establishment Of Mexico is
'ni''''J stated TO consist oil 80 600 to 81 600 men
W o. IfOpic.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

.iTieat Of Specie-l'hree Mexican seholners. tho
afinid"' inm iampico. RaGiea. from Maianoras. md
Sannah' ihHn i+ngnna sruvod al New Orleans nm the
G2d lnsl, the Armada bringlrr Sl3 $50 in snrie ma
the R4heIa 5000. The lrapc seems To th,nk this
alirds bur tle Indication Of declaration Of wot no
Mexico against the United States 4 letter ffo,n /,
snpa, VA Gampearhy. states that Mexican steamer
aud three duocles were fitlns out k,f tie r,,r, NJ -
taking Iobaseo fem the reyouipns,s.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

hMDEzzLEsESr By A GLrpK ftsJ.. At 800
of"g 4 he Boston Mail states thar twas discovered
oo me @oth ult. that Carlos Wh8ue. ,vLo had II.
several years acted confidential cefa IT, NJ G.. sa-
& o. wholesale bonnet deal,ra in YsshHetoa H.. had
eho'I+'u Inc 'ohds OF his employer h curst e
amount. lie "ownej upp Ia nboot taa4 ,,Is.b bo
sad he had lost in gambling, tut be refused to qlye he
names OF the places where or persoas with whom lie
had gamhled lie left the store ON Saturday. and has
no, since oeen heard from lie is young married man
respectable cunneclions aud for six or seven yeafs pat
has possessed the unlimited confidence ofhis em,iey
az. me amount taken IS supposed 10 be much larger
n'1S has acknowledged, bat Fisher & Co. have nat
YET mad TINE TO ascertain The exact sum.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

The " edtfer.-Since our last. we have had 6,o
,aS ana we believe the long parched earth is complete
saturated We are glad 10 hear. from several sources
mai the crop OF corn already reviving and although
e 'd"ct mast be greatly crailei, yet the PROSPECT
Is l more encouraging than could have been hoped for
Some perSons are planting tobacco also but il mus,
ne very favorable if Jack Frost does no, Gu, il
down.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

RfSENuE.-2lero Is an important anesii,n ,f
eene our revenue as connected with IcXas. which Is
9on a9iaIcd, letter IN lha tuiun. tailed t,ly,a,on
Jeee ., says that samc of lie mp rJcrs IN rr,as ara
hahing t"ms viii French aid togli houses for exs
'Asff "" 'a'ghs under Tie present luw lafi If Tex
A. with VIEW - e.sbi smanl 10 tie In,f,d s,,,,s
me oi duty. when that oul government las extrnd,i
h'f lave over Tho country lke lester po,s on To adj
'ise that the goffihmtHi II he L. Snfs ..bv linney
Pfehlslalous aud am grmens with l,Nas should pre-
fe'' Tue contemplated ands, which he III TO use 10
the people OF Ie>as ut large, bat VIII se.rn, ,o ,l
soie benefit OF the iartgn houses" The New Orc,ns
toatef eon'cods, thai the only csuce ii preventing
s sti'uos injury Ia our reyebue i, for tie Cop, cnt N
OF AsSas to insert clause in their Conslnin. toa
eaia fan"uh lht rrts'ot Tam law u The United
Satss. IL be binding IN The cuaian b,usest, F., ,,
ne .a"n' ,tamning the question. inonns u.s. iba,
hs a'llea'e punt haS eogagd the attention Of oar eoy
etnneni, and tat every legal step II be taken Ia me
vent The glazing eeMeilAfeaened.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

Steamboat Disaster We ratn from the New IN,
rahs lmplo that the steamboat White N,me. Cant
""at'eh' on her way down lfem Shreveport to Thar
cry, when some I'D ar so miles 6euN Shreveport brok
her steam connecting pipe, aud that such was the ,rrn,r
uecasohed by the accident that thirty or oTfy Of the
passengers jumped osef'sd bu fortunately ali Of lben
"ete sayrd, With Tire eNcsPl11 Ut yuung man named
thafes Nopd, said To se ltoa Louisville, who Wa.
drowned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07
LIVERPOOL MARKET. Jaly 10.

ioBAeoo.- This market has lately been very firm
a'nsn q, remsfh abe alteration prices has oecnrr.d
'iniis aafance that has teen obtained in few in-
Wgrhy OF nsire. The sales since our last pubr,tnn
sny"nt 10 % hhl'.. and e.mpnse | Virginia Leaf
- q, Sen nei; " Kantaeky Leaf, li9 d, Seemed
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

o. The Baltimore American states iha, Messrs.
9enaeF & hus'e merchants of that eli y. have shipped
'oo hhds OF tobacco To ST. Petesburgh being the first
entire cargo OF tobacco ever shipped iro the L. States
10 Russia.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

pennsylvania Slate Deji.-We are gratifel to see
an official annancation, by James r. Snoylen Treas.
nrrr OF the Keystone State, that the interest o, her
public debt will be promptly paid at the Bank of Phila-
ue'Phia. The "drab Goals" have glorously vndicaied
me cfedit oil their great State How long will il be.
lore Mississippi, lndana. Illinois, Michigan and Mary
lad VIII eNfcaie themselves iron the ..SIouph Of Des
pond. and assume before the world the same high and
honorable attitude
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07
RESOURCES.
$3,20l,s5o OIL
LIABILITIES.
$3,20l,859 OF

oni Of the above surplus, the Board of Directors on
The ls ios declared dividend Of 50 per cenum On The
capital and rald The tax oihe State amounting together
III sD' 81 70, leaving surplus of &llo633 CO. euaal
to - Al per cent. the capital
S1rf,iL IycralI
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07
s5.S77,0s9 10

i will he hat The surplus or reserved fund Is
twelfth Of the capital The dividend Of three and
hall per cent declared The lst July aud The payment
at State lax, did DOT amount the last halls years
profits. hot ell balance, which has been added 10 tie
reserved fund
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07
.BocelAl, am;cgliecuec.
rIFrEEN pAYs LArER rRoM ErRopE.
Fairaordiaay passfg c acfosa Tic .A'dnhc.

,aly-tuakin ha =, $50. IN oven Il, =. and ,n, .,r
the saufius pastaae IA r,eord
The n.ieiIipenre IS aasrtaut ia commercial p,int Of
view.
~, There has teen decided improvement in Cotton
eighth II ! pessy bi,s5' -
The cora, #4Fsl,i 4, anna a., 4, ,.,., q; ., l.,
va ~ z'''' "a Tue "'s'"'''
Nonev +, ia.l,. - - "a -. ,..,.., j.. 3.
healthy st.te
Thtns has teeo s,s,l,.., !, l,, il IN and M, Inn
tency was ,laaunauls
N,NIAa ..,..s 49,, IL (. ,.. r !, -.
10, j., g, .l..t = -
Rms f.sf.a FL ~ -. = -. - nay =
-. e ~ - '>'as'- .....z,-
ner, u n tbs ,aca..s sa..d b, an prs,.n oil s.r
~ - ~ - =. '.esia' "r''i4is4if.
..... - 80, - az " "
IN m - .t @ -" =
- s '''".' nae 'te'" ''''s : W,
:, go Hai 'h my Voc sti''a"
Ntfr biie aae aabrta - TT iNoif place u refuge.
t,sll ~ .'.'a'' .o ,af'f3l'i' % Al, oa
ffi -, 81 =. - ' si'a So" ~ a'' '
WA 49, ~" w.. ui1' 70 s9at'au'e 'h'f "e
~ ~, ~ - e." '''''''u' ''''
Nh G. ' = - N' W. ha,e3f"'.
-. - "'' - .ae ION ni la,4' '"e 2ita' ~
e. ~ ~ '' |'.a3 gu aN''-'N,''
- H. 81 = ''' ''efta,ii''' ~ =. i@ u. ~
= go "7' ''' 81 a'>"'u ~ II
- 80. - " y s'e' 'r' 'f ~ '',''i '''' ~
So '-.'' ais ."4s A''t hte e"'''A,,f :, Hi' s
s"u'' ., VIM 'Di~'a 3iAi'' '"t'n In ,'s " i."ss'
kn'0'''o 5a 81 ''t At's are 10 5e BROKEN IN,
Wy s,se'' pr" 70, t.e to nav the hlnsaan,
r.. -. t-.....i 80 -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

"o n,sten iosi mentions rumnr that the cornofa
a9n o. Harvard University have voted to invite tbh
li'o' rI"ad everett 10 accept Of the Office of irasi
will yield to the request -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

e5- The ske' h Of Ba@er anil D1.taeli on the frs,
Fa e. possesses aaasu1l interest,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

LEI Is ALONEo-ln first noticing the 81 .E7
ALo"E notio Propo cd Tor the new State of Fiofi.
ca we expressed wish for some ntormatio, ro,rr7n
Ing It's origin and object Two Florida papers have
n'ueuSa9 an answer as will be by this extract
lrom the tallehassee Sentinel: Mn Ia
ne tlofidmn asrribes ii To the French manplae.
lefors OF Lyons but it has an older date 1t was The
lranic exclamation ofan unccan spl' to our Saviour
and occurs IN Mark, LIST chapter, oath verse:
way On the Sabbath day lie entered INTO the synaa,ne
and taught. > - s"'
- And they were astonshed at his doctrine. f,r
ne taught them as one had that authority and moi as The
-. Ana There was IN the synagogue man with an
nnclean spun: and he cried out
"a Saying, Let ALONE; what have we Ia do
WIN Thee thou Jesus Of Nazareth arr toa oine 10 de
eroy us" ''-s 70 'e
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

w, Inc members Of the Methodist T.. Chur h ia
"nyandoe have determined to aaile with the S,uherc
prsan tim.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

" ne number OF hhds. of Tobacco received al New
Orleans since the st of September 1871. is G5 III
Exported same time 52,i60-stock on hand II ,S67.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07
EXCHANGE BANK or VIRGINIA.

condensed tiete n The condition Of The irebmgr Bank
= "gmia asst eristed on The 3aH dag of inae,
isl'' and ,eas transmitted 10 M EfseHtire II III
STATE:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

OF 50 much thereof as NAV he sufficient I, ops,, III,
Purposes ct The rnsi. TINS Land is very yalu,be and
WIZ oE divided mt parcels sui pnrcl6sefs II will
9e SHOWN 10 any person wishing To buy, by Mr. Inn :
batwelI. who resides and near il. 49, -
ne 'etes OF Tue deed require it be sold for cash.
nave II s'd eAan the credit usual in such s,es rbn
'FfHs WA be made Known the day oi sale and viii
~ doubt be liberal. The title is believed n, ra.,
ao', out acting as trustee. shall only caayey such II
as vested IA ne by the decree and decd OF tros
July IL "a = 81 Fuslee'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07
LIVERPOOL CIR tiN MARKET. July 10.

Market more active during tie pas fortnight in ron.
seqirhre OF The unsettled state pi The weather which
has sen cold and showery and on the whole ,yorb
:" me wheat crops Market hast week very excited. n,
SaiuS me eh'se an extensive business was done pfpci
T@9 "l1' Si"fuladfs at an advance Of 81 10 Sd per
10. IN wheat. and is per barrel ON II mr. ga0o 49,
1aa9uian having changed hands at Is Cd and uO bhl
T. . 81 los % IN bond. This week wra her :, n,e sat-
i'd ana hne; The accounts from tie country generally
ie =, s,a9 maj the only Injury ye, done t, The hei,
pau ss pee Done A keeping back continuance Of i
saue weather wuulI send back prices again 10 tbei,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07
l'l, MOE.

u IS saPeelal remarkable that here has been ma a,anJ
lA ia's scar IN Pafis "i lie glorious III of July
ilrfeiote HAT rnemeta6lt du, ha. always ben ln,ti
WIN much lNHp; bu iis }tar has tcr moi been hon
"'d al az al honot'd ne qaet lnaAlet that of,st
"'ass u American eitzHis drnl IN Pans were l,no
ian % II. as Is Ia be regretted several accounts
moi ole The least bring thar nc p.f mn, l,,,yt
nru'n "aeh would eenlply have been nnde lar lIeo,
'"e Arh di} 1t Washington generally cp!elgi,, h,
g,hd bdi, iHch is a.teaatj by the cite Of Ao,f,csn
ransan aid faglsh socirly aud II, proceeds are Al
Ways Jssalei 10 charitable purpasrs Nv 81
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-10-20

We want native literature. We want descriptive
poetry, and vivid sketches from the pen ard pencil Of
genius. Were the beauties and grandeur Of our own
country displayed in The glowing tins Of taste and ge
Mus, our people would be delighted than ever
with their happy hpes and less inclined to sunder The
lendeest Ties o nature by crowding away 10 The far
West, IN quest OF happiness, dreamed OF, but seldom
found. am fully persuaded that a local literature of
this descrptio would coner lasting benefits on
Vrgnia. Than all the turnpkes, rail roads, Canals Sc.
that have afflicted us during the last half century
But my business now Is not with the wild vagaries
Of internal improvement. nor thbse gering theories,
which, being carried out into action, add weight
taxation, without bringing wealth into our p ckrs OF
comfort 10 our fesdes;my object is trip to the Peak;
and my corieous reader vi" suppose and my friend a,
Fancy Farm, six miles Southeast trom the Northern
base Of the pyramid as may term the sharp south
wes,ef" Peak The grouhd INV berpmrs very broken,
aud and more rocky advance along the range
between The mountains and through the last three miles
the ACTIVITY is very sharp, an the rad very ,cly an
rough We arrived at the tavern. usually called Woods
at 10 o'clock. A. NJ and had the pleasure find there
two gentlemen and three ladies' Of acquaintance.
bent the design ourselves that is 10 climb the
mountain considered ourselves singularly fortuna i.
in this occurrences Tor nothing enhen the enjoyment
Of such jaunt than intelligent and polished
ciaies
Tho distance fnm w .ud's 10 the summit is called
mile. think the estimate by far too large: thousand
yards would probably The Whole space. The path
winds up by very rapid ascent through heavy grow.
vi ancient chesnat trees 10 sp about three hundred
yards belo~ The apex uf The msuntain. There nature
has formed small pa. Of smuo,h grlnd Oh which
horses stand comfortably. and planted several tree
~ whiet they may DO securely tied. purins this up