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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

y~lRGINIA:-At rules held IN the clerks ofise al n.
' connty court Of Bedford, on Monday the ith lay ui l.
gust, l3i5;l
: Ipdiana Leawieh and Angelina Leftwich, Plaintiff
against
David W. Qaarlcs, executor oi Jesse Leftwich, deee4zsf
nfviiie Loving and Elizabeth :. his wife, formerly H..
beth $. Leftsirh. John 4. eftsich, John b. Qua,
James l.. Wingfeld and Mary " his wife, lormefl, Ma.
". Qaarlcs, Doshia I. Qnarles, Ann NJ. Quarles, j.
Quarles, Indiana Quarles, Eliza J. Quarles and laoI,
Quarles, Defendants,
In CHAECERY.
The de fendaut, John 7. Ieft"ieh, not having enterell5.
appearance and given security according to the act a.
sembl, and the rules ofthis court. and il appearing bv afs
factory evidence that he is not an inhabitant of this comm
wealth: ms ordered that he do appear here on the r..
Monday in October next, and answer the hill of the pl liniif
and that a copy of this o der be forthwith published in a..
1%.ynchburg Nirginian, for two months successfully. and pz,
cd at the front door of the court house Of this county.
A Copy -Teste,
mo. II. STEPTOE,c c. re
August WIN
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liz CHANcERY.

VIRGINIA At rules conlnu ed and held in the elef n
' office of the circuit superior court of law and CHANGER
Tor Bedford county, the 18th day Of Illy, 1915
Smitlson IL. Davis, Bowker Preston and John q. Lett
wieh, late merchants aud partners trading usder the st, lie
and firm OF Davis, Preston " Co., who sue Tor the teneht
of Bowker Preston, plaintiffs,
against
Uri1h White and Nicholas Robertson, Sheriff of Bedford
county, md as such administrator with the will annexed OF
Joseph Hhite, deed Defendants.
In CHANcERY.
The defendant Uriah White not having entered his appear
ance and given security according to the act of Assembly
and The rules OF this court, and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that he Is not an iBhabitant OF this conmsnw ealth, 1t
rs ordered that he do appear at the courthouse of the said
county of Bedford on the first day Of the next September }
term Of the circuit superior court oil law and chancery Tor said
county, and answer The bill of the plaintiffs, and that this or
der he inserted in some newspaper published in the town of
l.. nchburg for two months sueeessively, and posted Mt the
front door oil the courthouscoi thisc ounty on some court sa y
Il Copy-Teste,
JOS. WILSON elk.
July II w2m
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August 7

A + rules holden in the clerks office of the circuit superior
"A court OF law and clancery, for the county OF Patrick, At
The Courthouse thereof, on the first Monday in July, Isl.
Pryor Tatum, administrator Of Jesse Murphy, deed.
Plaintiff,
against
Elizabeth Cole, .1ficajal, Murphy, Anstice w. Murphy.
William Murphy, John Lights and Martha his wife, " II
liam Murphy, Elizabeth Cole, Administrative oi jesse .iiul-
ply, 81. Ann Ruth, William and Richard Murphy, infant
children OF Jesse Murphy, jr. deed. Defendants.
In CI4NCERY.
The defendants John Lights and Martha his wife and VII
liam Murphy not having entered their appearance and given
security according to the act OF assembly and the rules o
this court, and it appearing by satisfactory evi LEM, tia
they are not inhabitants of tins commonwealth: on the no
ton of the plaintiff, it is ordered that the said last mention
ed defendants do appear here on the first Monday in Scptem
Der next and ansW er the plaintiffs bill, and that a copy a
this order be forthwith Published in tue I%.ynchhurg Virgin
ian for two months successfully and posted al the front does
of the Courthouse of this county on some court day.
A Copy-Ieste,
S.lyuL. G. S I.2PLES, Cik.
Jnlv 10 WIN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

N~lRGINIA:-At rules held in the clerks office Of tle
' county court OF Bedford, on Monday, the 4th day oiAu
gust, iSl5:
John Crenshaw, administrator Of Jesse Cofer, deceased,
Plaintiff,
against
Barnabas A. Edison, David Kyle and Robert Kyle,
Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant, Robert Kyle, not having entered lis ap-
pearance and given security according to the act Of as, m
bly, and the rules of this court, and il appearing By sati,lap
tory cv idencr that he Is moi an lnhabitant of this common
wealth. is ordered ut he do appear here ON the fourth
Monday October nel aud ansme r the bill OF the plan
tin, and that a copy o this order be forthwith published IA
the Iynchburg Nirgnian for two months successieely, and
posted at the froot door of The court house of this county.
ACop,-Teste,
JNO. X. STEPrOE, c. L. c.
August 7 WIN
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June 26

VIRGINIA:-At Rules held in the clerks Office OF theci
' cult superior court Of Inv and chanccry for the county
OF Nelson, in the month of June, lS15:
Charles G. Wingfeld, Plaintiff,
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virginia 1T rules continued and held in the clerk
' Office OF the clrcnit superior court OF law and ciiaacc1y
for Bedford county the 18th day OF July, lSlj:
William Dickinson, Plaintiff.
against
.2mbrose ellis, John +. Hawkins admir-. of.hhn ellis decd
James Coz and Elizabefh his wife, ..1rchibald GiiIsand1m 3
his wife, Uillinm Gins, James ellis and ~.4nthuny I'll Is, heis
and distributes ot John Oils decd. Defendants.
IN CuANCERY.
The defendants ambrose ellis, James Cox aud Elizabeth
his wife, lillian ellis and .lnthony ellis not having enter
ed their appearance and given secuiit, according TO the att
OF assembly and the rules of this court, and it appea1in A
satisfactory evidence that they are not inhabitants OF tin
commonwealth II is ordered that they do appear al tn
courthouse of the said county OF Bedford ON the first da, o.
the next (Sep'cmber) tenn OF said circuit superior count I'll
law and chancery for Bedford county, and answer the plain
tif's bill aud that this order be inserted in some newspaper
published nthe town of I.%ynohburg, for two months silecrs
si"elv, and posteda at tn. front door of the courthous. OF tbs
county on some court day.
"A ~Copy-Teste,
JOS. WILSON, Clk.
July II WIN
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NlRGINIA:-N rules held in the clerks office oil H.,
' county court of Bedford, on Monday, the 4h day OF A.
gust, 1S45:
Pleasant Preston, Thomas J.. Leltwich and Strphe,f
Hurt, merchants aud partners trading under the st,le an
firm offs. C.. Hurt x CO., plaintiffs.
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against

John Crcnshaw, administrator of Jesse Golfer, deeca.q1
Wilkerson Crump and Elizabeth his wife. formerly Fir
beth Coer, Thomas A Golfer, Joseph T.. Coicr, John I. e..
fer, Lucy II. Golfer, William h. Royal and Mary $. his " ill.,
formerly Mary b. Golfer, Burkett Gray and Beniamin A
Donald, Defendants.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

cult superior court OF Inv and chanccry Tor the county
OF Nelson, in the month of June, 1915:
Charles C.. Wingfeld, Plaintiff,
against
James NJ Tuliaferro, Junes w. Wingfeld, Mathew W
Wightman, John l.. Coleman, Richard l.. Taliaiefro and
l.oderirk |. Ta%liafcrro, and alexander Brown and Beverly
IIargrove underline style of Brown & iIargrove, A rthur II.
Taiiaierro, viii lam G. Roberts. Peter J. Hill and Willis
Meltoi under the style of Hill 4 Melton, and Willis Mel
ton surviving partner Of Anderson y Melton,
Defendants.
In CHANcERY.
The Defendants James NJ Tuliafcrro, Mathew W. Wight
man, John l., Coleman and Richard l.. Taliaierro, not lav-
ing entered their appearance and given security, according
To the act of Assembly and the rules of his court, and IT APP
penring by satisfactory evidence that they are not inhahi-
tanls of this commouw ealth-On motion OF the plaintiff, by
his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appea
here, at Rules to be held in the said clerks office, ON the frs
Monday in September next, and answer the bill OF The plain
till; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted nthe
'lynchburg Nirginian," a newspaper published in the town
oil Iynchhurg; for two months successfully, and another
copy thereof posted at the front door Of the courthouse of this
county on some court day. A ~Copy-Teste,
RIO. {. CUTLER Crk.
June &c WIN
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In CuANcERY.

The defendants, Wilkcrson Cruup and Elizabeth ms
wife, Thomas a. Golfer and Joseph f Coier, moi having ea.
tered their appearance and given security according to t.
act Of assembly and the rules OF this court, and it appeann.
by satisfactory evidence that they are not Inhabitants 81 the
commonwealth; il is ordered that they do appear here ON III
fourth Monday in October next, and answer the hill ii
the plaintiffs, and that a copy oftlis order be forthwith
published in the Lynchbnrg Virginian for two months SUI
eessiyely, and posted ut the front door of the courthouse u
this county. A ~Copy-Teste,
JNO. Il. STEPTOE, c. &c.
August 7 WIN
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-27
PUBLIC MEETING.

In accordance with the invitation Of The Mayor of
The city, the citizens assembled the Court House
on Friday night, to consider the propriely of ap
pointing delegates To The Memphis Convention.
Mr.. Hoppin, the Mayor, was called 10 the Chair,
and WIN. II Davis appointed Secretary Of The meet
ing. Col. Percy Walker then proposed the follow
ing resolutions, which we're unanimously adopted
Resolved, That this meeting cordially approves Of
the proposro ion to hold convention of the Southern
and Western States, at Memphis, on the l2ll Of
November next. ji 4. tsl 40. ..tH.s MT. e.E
That we hail as a good omen. any movement to
stimulate public attention TO the great effort Of de-
veoping the resources, and increasing the aRricutu
raj and commercial prosperity Of the South and
West.
That however painful the reflection and mortfy.
ing ,he confession may be, il cannot ne denied that
we have been outsript in the great work of deve
opement by sister SIates Of the North aud EAST
who by timely investment Of capital, in judicious
and extensive improvements, connecting by railroads
and canals, points far distant, anc opening the re-
sources Of regions before almost unknown, have
evinced wise forecast, which is now yielding an
ample reward in The increase OF numerical facili-
ties, the growth Of trade and agricultural wealth.
That these rapid strides ~ advance Of us. while
they Indicate the achievements Of that active public
spirit which coniemns a.. obstacles, and inluses life
and visor into all great enterprises, should make US
blush for our past supineness, and awaken US To EN-
ulate their example.
That while we depreca,e all merely sectional feel
ing we cannot he blind 10 the fact, that for years
our aiiona gisaton has greatly favored the North
and east, and that our government has been bonn
tful surveyor to that portion Of the conlrderacy.
That onr own indifference To the wants and inter
esls Of this scriion, has Contributed much to this
state Of thincs. E p
careless Of individual interests, but nsensibe 10 Tie
high pronptinas Of atriotsu aud public dufy. = (
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-27
Grocery, Produce and Provision Market.

t"hoNsse PTces-Mobie Markell
DAGGrse AsD RopE-Light recepts-ampIe stocks
Dealers have oxperenceda slight improvement in the de
mand but the sales confined small parcels 10 cou-
Try ordersprces without change, Ky. baggng l2c
cash, l2f0i21ie short ime-rope 5D5Ac cash and SKA
6hc. credit.
BAcosThe receipts small with tolerabe fair retail
requesthans remaining last week. s to 70 cents as
IN quality; sides e89e., which is lower and shoulder
71c. as last quoted. The stock light.
BrTTrR-Coshen, medium to fair quality le(0 20 cents
shoice %, western l5fdo l6c-fiir supplies.
CHEESE The stock IL yet quite moderate prices high
with only light demand from city retaers, Northern
boz liG0 l2c, western I0lDlIc
COVERING change in prices Rio 7&EGsc continues
the Wholesale rnte, holders rm with moderate Stock
request hRh'. No Havana out of srocer's hend.
FLouRThe srriyals have leen heavy and in the fore
part offhe week prices ruled rather lower Than our las
quotations. but within the past two days the market har
stfened up considerably and dealers were yesterday ask
ing an advance OF 2o025e per bbl-say s4e20475 for
Ohio and s505k for -. Louis. The sale. previous 10
Thursday were in gensral effected s44s4s 50 per bbl
Sock AaH TAsrs has hsvn s0a'lsraAs sdvans. in all
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-27
Correspondence ofthe Register and Journal
Nkw-EuRu Oct TX IQdS


The canvas is going on IN this State, preparatory
to the November elections. II is uncomn'ony quiet.
Both OF the great parties this city have their in
iernal divisions, but the democratic prospect for
union appears to be better than the whig. The no.
mnating committees are at work, and the present
aspect Of things appears 10 be that good and acce-
able ticket will be formed, Of democrats that will
lie elected. The wings having coquet,ed with and
strengthened political naiivism. are now in agony
Of struggle TO prevent temse Ives from being swallow
ed up by their piotiges, and very pretty domestic
controversy going on here as elsewhere-the wings
maintaining that all naiiyis,s Of right ought be
Wings ans some in under the wing name, and are
recreanis their true party associations, by running
separate t'erets Just they dealt with the aboli
tioniss' cour'l"g and encouraging them, and then
reproaching them with treachery ind ngratiude for
not trusting their Cause fully 10 the wings, as n wing
cause, The wbg game is 10 force the nativists TO
rejon the whigs or 10 destroy their party orQanza.
ton, that the individuals may struggle back by
probably four. viz. democratic, whig, native md
,psrhaps) temperance. .
In The interior of The State The wings hold on 10
their aniislaveIy associations, and seek secur.
the abolition votes by coming up as close as posi-
ole to the anti slavery standard. On looking owe,
the proceedings of the wing county and distncl
meetings, you will perceive that enmity to slavery
made party doctrine. embodied in nearly every
set Of resolutions. Cassus M. Clay is adopted d,
whig martyr, and resolution after resolution is GO
ing the roposs Of the wing msstugs, endorsing h'.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-27
Review of IN. Mobile rssr,ke,.

CoTToN-1he receipts since this day week amount
10 1896 bales equal to the entire receipts of the previous
six weeks) exports in the time being 753 bales for n.
York, exselms, and 81 for New Orleans total of $40
bales-lesvng the stock hand and shlpboard not
cleared of l6 7i4 bales against II 725 last year.
Our last weeks report left the market very quiet buy
having towards the close obtained slight advantage
upon the opening prices of the week but still not to the
extent dosiredln consequence sales amounted only
79s00 bales The week just closed opened with quite an
active demand but has since elapse into comparative
dizziness. On Saturday one large buyers for
foreign account made their appearance in market the first
time this and before the close of business hours
about 100 bales changed hands principally for shipment
10 Engiand-prices ruling about the Friday
Monday the demand slackened owing in good degree
the stiffness of holders Tuesday the general ea
lures prevailed except that little anxiety appear
ed amongst holders effect sales. On Wednesday the
marks opened with improved enquiry, buyers antici
pating of things but being by consi-
derable steadness unable proceed with freedom
although the sales mp mail hour amounted 700
bales prices in some instances being favorable to
buyers but in general differing slightly from previous
authorize any change in quotations. The receipt
that day of the printed per Great Br
tain New York checked all further transactions On
Thursday the mail failed md the foreign correspondence
being still behind buyers disposed venture
yond the purchase OF few small scattering parcels com
ing within the Of their imts-the market generally
being unsettled. Yesterday had another flat daybut
little being done, the market still irregular and unsettled
IN this condition 1t is difficult give satisfactory expose
Of things they eris Buyers the receipt Of their
letters allege their insbyo proceed unless prices are
reduced 0 &c. per H. which sellers exhibit no DISPOSE
ton to do, although evidently willing to concehe some
thing especially since the unfavorabe effect of the
Norku mari has
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-27


lnur days, Steamboat la less than I've tls9a He
time aill soon arrive whens by s;esm, pefsbn sll
20 from The Columbia to MonlerS uDd back In less
Ii IN fonr days. Fet navigation the Columbia is OF
little use A ieA English ships could prevent any
vessel g,ng in; eyen if the wind allowed them
Whalers f,oni the Nerth West now pass The place
for California.
1.-THE British Government have appointed one 81
their subjects who formerly resided in New York,
(where he owns prpperty,) Vice Consul Of Caliior-
MIA The salary is small, but he live on
his rancho (arm,) he has expense in entertaining
company, SC The French Consul lives in Monte-
ry with salary of over four thousand dollars year
~. There is not one English or French vessel do
ing business on the coast, has there been ioi
Years These Consuls therefore have nothing 10 do,
opparsntly Why they are IN service, their Govern
ment best knows, and Uncle San ,piH know, to hi.
coat.
'Almost the whole foreign trade Of California is ia
the hands of Americans There are now seven Bns.
ton ships and harks here. The American Consul
has Jurisdiction of one thousand miles Of coast
while the nature of the trade is such, that he has
barely any fees. Government allows no salary. The
fees OF the Consulate under two hundred dollars
the ,ear-Ihe stationary bill about the same; which
is moi allowed by the Department of State.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-27

The citizens OF Lexngt on, Kentucky, who were
concerned in seSing The printing press and mate
rals Of Cassius NJ. Clay, and sending them out Of
he State few weeks since, were subsequently in
dicted for IA riot The trial came on before Judge
Trouer. The defendants entered the plea of not
guilty, and offered proof 10 shew that the press Of
Mr.. Clay was Of dangerous tendency as disturbing
the public peace. Judge Trotier charged The Jury,
''rhat If the Jury believe from the evids nee be.
fore them that the defendants assembled with the
intent, and did with violence and force take possess
slon OF the True American office, they are guilty Of
riot, they must find them guilty, and their
fine in their discretion irsm one cent to one hun
bred dollars"
The defendants hen asked The Judge TO Instruct
The Jury, l. That ms The proceeding was quasi
criminal, the jury was the judge Of the law aud the
fact; 2. That the people thave right 10 abale
nuisance, and in its abatement TO use just SO much
force as may be necessary for the purpose.
The Judge gave The first instruction, with this
quaii6caton-that the jury, though not legally, was
morally bound 10 decide ,he law as laid down by
the Court. The Judge refused 10 siye the second
instruction.
The defendant then offered the following in
strucions
"Ttm, il the Jury believe that the True Amer-
can press was public nuisance, and could not ex-
in its present ,cstlon and condition without be-
ing nuisance, the defendants were justiiiabie in
abang it,"
This instruction the Court gave, when, Without
the Jury gave verdict of not saihy.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-27

WHATS IN THE WIND The Free Press, an
influential Wing paper published at Selma, copies
at length the l.e letter OF Mr.. McDulhe on the sui
ect Of the tariff, and among other comments upon it
says "the reason for protection having ceased for
The Government, 10 gye it any longer to particular
class of Labor would be fraud upon the country AT
large"
II the Free Press talks in this way, our friends OF
tho Advertiser will have to take him and talk 10
him.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-27

Tow BOAT ExPLoSIoN.-One OF the boilers Of
the steam tow boat Persian exploded OH Friday
morning last. on the Mississippi about twenty miles
below New Orleans, killing three OF the fremen and
seriously scaldiog and otherwise inluring number OF
the officers and crew Of the boat. Capt. Riddle
capped unhurt. The vessels in tow, the Tyr,an and
the Thomas B. Wales. are uninjured This is said
10 be The second explosion that has occurred on the
Persian within n short time.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-27

THE DRUSKARp.-Prolesso Wilson, the cele-
brated "kit North" Of Blackwood's Magazine, has
drawn The drunkard's portrait. How faithfully the
portrait ia painted! How clearly every feature glows
upon The canvass! Tippler, gaze upon it. Tippler,
cease ippling, or many years have passed the
POI trait will do Justice to var features.
Drunkarl; gays Wilson, stand forward, that we
may have Il look at you and d'aw you.' picture.
There he stands! The mouth Of drankard, YOU
may observe, contracts sngularly sensitive APP
pearance-seemngly red and rawiSh; and he is
continually smacking his lips. AS il hla palate was
dry and adjust. tie might as well drink All. His
whale heug burns for dram.
The Whole world is constructed into caslker.-
lie would sell his soul in such extremity, we're
The black bottle denied HIM, for gup. Not 10 save
his soul from eternal fire, would he, le alone with
it. refrain from pulling out the plug, and sucking a.
way at destruci ion. What Il snOut he turns up 10
The morning air! inAaned, pmpled, snuhbv and
SHORTY, and with mob al the end ont like one ear
we'd out Ola stick BY Tue knife OF school boy--ruugh
and hot to the very eye-a uose which, rather tian
pull YOU would submit 10 he in some degree in
suited A perpetua cnld harnesses and nnovshim
and perpetual expec,oraiom. How his hand treui-
bes! Ii is an effort even 10 sign iIs name one OF
his sides is certainly not by means rs sound as
the other; there has been touch of palsy there, and
the next hin, will draw down his chin 10 his collar
bone, and convert him. a month before dissolution,
into slaverrg idiot. There is occupation, small
great, insignificant important, TO which he can
turn for ANY length Of time, his hand, his heart OF
his head.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-27

THE PAcIFIc RAILRoAD.-"We have before
us letter IRON Mr.. Whitney the protector Of the
Pacific Railroad, addre ssed TO the Hun J. b. Bow
lin, NJ. e., Of 81. Louis and published in the ST..
Louis Rr,eille, on the 26lh Of September.
MIR Whitney describes his survey of part Of his
proposed route, from Milwaukee, on Lake Michigan,
to the Missouri, fifteen miles below the Great Bend; ;
king distance from the point where he crossed
the NJ Ississippi of ''more than 500 miles, oie The
finest country upon the Globe; capable Of sustaining
Than three tunes the population of the same
space in other pai1 Of the world +" The climate
is pure. 'The surface gently rolling to an almost
level-always enough, hn@ever, unduatng TO let all
the wafer off, In The whole distance he did not
see Some ha-acre OF useless, bad land; all covered.
with the best Of crosses for cattle, and when cured
Q ,od ha,," and an abundance Of mineral coal
''rhe project Of Mr.. WhiIney-who ISL man of
wealth, experience, aud capacity, and by no means
a mere adyenturer--s to construct IA railroad from
some point on Lake Michigan, Milwaukee or Chi
cage, 10 the mouth Of the Columbia river. He Of
lers To build II for the United States, if the govern
meut will appropriate lar that purpose thirty miles
Of the vacant lands each side Of the road-ite
proceeds OF The sales TO be applied TO the construc-
ton of the road and the remainder, any. after the
road be flashed, 10 become his persoeal property"
IN. o. Delta.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-27

The SHIP CAsAL.-There are now number OF
gen, Iemcn engaged in surveying and examining the
Illinois River. They to report 10 the next Con-
gress as to the prac,icabty Of constructing ship
canal. SO as connect The Lakes with the Gulf Of
Mexico. This Is IA measure Of the highest import
ance, not only To our Western country, hut 10 the
whole Union -GDelia. HH