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they are all determined to discourage il rs much MS
possible. A recent order from all the ministerial
departments Of this country declares that any Off
cial giving il countenancc, or any other of the new
religious sccts, shall be dismissed.
Potatoes are suffering from the same malady as in
Belgium; and, upon the whole, the crops will be
scanty.
The Saxon chambers have commenced their sit
tings, which promise to be very stormy. The re.
cent troubles at Leipsc caused an agitation which
is far from having subsidized. In all parts of Ger
many, the most intense excitement exists--prnci-
paIly on account Of the new religion. But il may
be the lashing Of the waves which preccdes tenn.
pest. Germany in truth, hns slept too long: il is
high time she should awake. 0t5
The Gcrmanic Diet has adjourned to the 9th Of
January.
s{A 4s BELGIUM. y
On the 10Th September, the chambers assembled
and, after the usual prelImnares minister's present.
ed projsf De oi for providing for the subsistence OF
the people in consequence OF the failure of the po-
ta,o CROP The law contained provision for allow
ing 600 600 francs 10 the government and for per
hitting the importation Of -four, potatoes, wheat
&C., on mere nominal duty. The law was adopt
ed by both chambers, without amendment, IN rev
days. On the 25th, the chambers had brought their
extraordinary sitting 10 close.
A royal ordinance bas nominated commission
for inquiring IL any and what, means can be taken
for amellorsting the condition Of the working
classes In several parts Of this country, great DIS
tress is felt by that portion Of the community. An
other commission has been appointed for nquiring
into the nature and causes Of the maady Of pota-
toes and OF the means ~ preventing Its recurrence
Il is said that the potato crop has not suffered 80
much as was represented iHi
In Holland, where tie pota;oes have filled, meas
ures have been taken by the government Cor admit
ting articles Of necessity fpotatoes, wheat, barley
&c.) at very low rate of duty.
Al
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

e8njnnefu wih thai If cor patriotic and gifted Sera
tor, Nj Rises for the Vice Presidency, is thus e1Tly
aud prominently brorghi into view by the writer Of the
foregoing letter. and hose relehslons we admit are OF
high ard imposing character. Judge Mclean, IN
ruth, has long been ayorile with Although ma
tive ofone ofihe Middle States BY birth. and long res.
dent Of Ohm. he has. al suitable occasiurs (and
hey have not been gnlnquent.) firmly sustained the
compromises Of tie constitution, they understood
by The Suuth, The delicate question Of slasery-He
great Question: indeed upon which is finally 10 turn the
stability Of coflvus MON, and the blessings which
ndssouby connected with and dependent upon. ii.
preservation. We admire him, too for another reason
and that is, because. Like Mr.. Clay, he is man Of
iofly and generous impulses and would disdan TO per
ven hc powers Of lie Presidential station. by proser
bns his opponents f the purpose Of rerarding his sup
partors. Oths lie has given us ample security, by his
conduct as Postmaster General, under Gen. Jackson,
when he refused to be minister of the Presidents ven
grance, by removing Iron Office faithful and competent
Posmasles lor otter reason lhan for tie nenconfl-
maon Of their political opinions with those Of the Chief
Aiagstrae--a refusal al once 50 prompt aud decisive,
that Gen Jackson finding il Necessary 10 the accom-
rlishmen Of lis objects to place that DEPARTMENT in 9th
er hands, and yet afraid to remorc Nh Mclean, who
MAS '"eh one u NE hesi popular men Ia lie IDl'h for
such L ason, transferred him 10 the bench Of The er
Pfene Court. Mr.. McDuhie, list winter took occasion
10 refer 10 Mr. Mtleah's administration ct lae Post OF
ice Department. i lie most complimentary lerms-an
never eAcelcd for The energy and method
Win mnlen il was conducted, and which, at the same
time, rendered the lead Of the Dcparta.Gni.
'''ae well fes,aited) the "idol' Of he immense
army fconractUrs ard nostmasers with whom he was
thrown niu constant personal and official intercourse
We can have M objection therefore to the nomination of
Judge Mclean at The proper lime. Let US, however,
haze little breathing spdl-Giye us time to Turn our
attention to some other topics which, if u less impor
lance, relatively considered, than the election Of Presi.
dent, are sui as necessary 10 be attended TO. Two
ihree years bence will he time enough to the
discussion Of tbs matter.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

o. lho Cube has hand hit a, tie Nullfers. 1t
charges that MIR. Rheu and his South Carolina friends
at the beginning If the late session Of Congress- sup
ported IN caucus, NJ Wilkins Of Pa, decided pfoec
tive tariff man, for the office of Speaker, against John
N.Jones--sud that afterwards, When MeKay's bill,
modlyi.s the iar.h Of 1912, was pendug 'soveral o
the most prominent Naliyefs" dodged Tie role while
others esinced such palfable indifference to the
result OF the 10 dishearten iheir Northern
friends, who, (says tie Globe, 'slould not be expect
ed 10 risk themselves TO accomplish, al great hazard
for others what seemed little interest them Is
this statement True? 1t so. the Nufyors certainly
have no right 10 complain Of the Tariff, which they
would not aid in modifying They stand on TIE same
footing with their brother Democrats" who, with
curses of the Wing Tarnoi 1912 constantly On their
lips. YET refused 10 repeal or modify it, either at the
last session Of Congress the preceding one notwh,
standing ihoy had majority Of about 60 votes! The
Globe is now endeayoring to throw the responsibility
from the shoulders OF its Northern friends who voted
with the Wings against touching the Tariff, and cast.
ing upon the Nuhyers, who either lodged The vote
or did mol sufficiently pat their Northern allies on the
back As the Globe is the iro ton. .'orgau" Of Mr.
Polk, II is manifest from this. well as other not less
significant signs, that The Cahuuuies are first to be read
ont OF church. then kck OUT 81 oce and then abused
Wethey are "brave takers" and " i'll swear as Ter
ribly as Flanders armybu they will bend lhufnechs
10 the yoke nevertheless,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

81 Do The people Of BEDFORD know that Seton
+ Leahe, The Locoioeo candidate for Congress, was
meia, II the Legislature when the Law geqgmandcr
ing tho Dsnel ., wuo,. Bedford IS part vas
and that lie was one q It's supporers2 Do It's Wings Of
Bfd1d intend now. by lhcr iadciion-by their failure
10 Turn oai vote for !fsns--to sanction that attempt 10
d'9taaese icm, aid 10 y3ward enc Of nc Individuals
who siari in lhe actl We cannot believe they are Of
tseh tame spirit. To the polls, then Wings Of Bed
iard' and asseu your rights!
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14
Gle apMrllDur1 2'irntnian.
.hoND.9f. arm IL, 1915.
10 THE NIilGSi

REMEMBER, that The election is how onlg ten day.
distant and hai although lleie he bat lltll,
eseilcmtaf. THE lOCOS ALWAYS VOTE.
REAlEaiBER. Thai @e have. this Spring to volt
fer Congressman, vel members II the Legislature
and thai SINGLE VOTE may elect " defeat Iii
on Ibis District, aud Irving in the District adlinine
Us
REMEMBER, that a Governor and Senator are
10 be oeeiel ncSl wnier-and that upon the pou
cal complexion Of The Legislature aay depend the great
fact whether the Senate OF the United States shall
be check apan the President and House Of Reprcsen
tatiyos, Of the Nero eeho Of Executive maadatesi
REMEMBER. that ONE VOTE uay decide all
these matlef, for good ovil-and We teseoch You.
therefore ei bot that ONE VOTE be absent from the
pills on 'Ihrrsday the 9Th of April
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14
AI.nANN. Apnll. O.

The Buffalo correspondent Of the Rochester DAILY
It"pefat, whiting irum that CRY ON tie Sd instant,
thes The following extraordinary intelligence
M extraordinary Excitement has prevailed u, Qeens-
nh end Lewiston iuI HE last lhrcs d avs. Tie ice
iias disappeared lfom here With great ppdty Such
has bern us movement over the Falls at Niagara ac-
,eappan'ed ny strung hufth wiHd that the Niagara
- h's been completely blocked up. The ice yesterday
til, 81 J nitbna me OF the Falls was toffy Jcst
nigh la the rapd clulso OF The every lhlng the
d4ks and ehants at tluoeuson and LemisIun has
been swept oh, with the contents uf the htuIehuuses.
Al oungstpmn 1t has cleared ii every house near the
wlai,ts, aud lhc steam flur m has gone with il.
1la taEs.e all pund is not iar IRON 81 o %
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

Singular preSCutimeai.-M Dorohoa Foos agea
~ years, died at her residence in Ensur STREET near
Madison, Saturday evening having lived 10 see five
generations, Mrs, Foes dtamt nine years since
that she would die the 5th Of April. 1915, aud her
acqualnances have otter heard her stale her PRESENT.
ment About two years ago, she accidentally fell out
sell thai all hopes of her recovery were plyen IN.
but SHE steadily insisted that SHE wnuld get about again
aud not die until the 9Th of Apt 1915 and singular
thnneh may he, yet such the fact she did live I'M
~ last Saturday, the 9th Of April, and died on at day
This Is indeed most singular proscuumeat fulfilled
Baltimore Republic
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14
TRIAL or THOMAS B. MALONE.

fof tae murder q his Son, Edcard Malone. al he
faie session qrMe .qm,ers, Superior Court.
We have already informed our readers Of the result of
tins trial. friend has since sent It's synopsis oI the
evidence on the tra and the eloquent aud pathetic SEN
tence Of Judge Lucas p. Thompson has likewise been
furnished for publication in compliance with the request
OF many persons no heard it.
The murder was committed on the IS h day of De.
cem9er last The deceased and other sons of the nr
oner and few other persons, were al lis house. in
digging IN the festivities of the season. They had pre
aIed The usual Christmas beverage egg,nor,e before
day OF which the prisoner had partaken wbjls in hrd
ne company con.ucd drinking as the day advanced.
ana II was stated that tie Prisoner was inoxic,ted
though SUI walking about, and that he had pons repeot
euy curing The day for further supplies of liquor When
dinner came on, the prisoner was at the frs, ho an,
"'e htafiy' continuing at the tahl. emil The sccol ,,
VA" '"hr Inc Places Of the FIST. The prisoner had en-,
t" heartily ol pie On the tables aud HE rst I;ncs ,
s"'" " 'h' deetaseJ, who sarcastcay proposed 10
"eip MS a'her To some Of The pie as he lind mo, hat
any, After this, sumo wurls a,rse bo,,o III.
ceased and one Of his brulhes-the prisoner epo,i,l
"ha' 'hey were talking abonr and was todd .,,,al,
4'''' nun younger sun Of the prisoner was lsooh
ing al nat took place at the table at ahirb th n,i
ef 'aok "leire and huatcfqd +, rrrroo, hin, u,I
T"s'n u'r''frd thai he should not enrrec him T.,
which HE prisoner Hphd ihs, he vonIJ ,,.re,., = .
Younger brother and the dece.scd also. ,bs ,l..a.
ulJ ilh, II h1 s.Igch Gi.n, 10 ,,aLr i, e,r. ,,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

Death from J0bdeeo.--Jhe Coroner last evening held
an lhqnesl al the House OF Rouge the body oil Chas
Weaver n native Of this STATE, , years Of age. The
deceased was mn inmate of the House Of Refuge and on
sunday he went into the hospital belonging 10 The os-
iaolishment. aud complained Of pain in his leg, aud
soon after he commenced vomiting, and the nurse oh.
served that he threw up piece OF tobacco, which he
Afterwards acknowle lodged BIO had taken. but would no,
tell who gave il 10 hun He then seemed to gel better
and was sent to his lodgings and yesterday morning
was iouhd dead IN his bead post mortem cxamina
lion showed that his stomach was very much infaned
aud the mesenterc glands enlarged, which was caused
by tobacco Verdict, death by it, caused by taking To-
oaeco " J.. Post
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

SUICIDE. We regret 10 state that MIR. Gorge w.
ahaTpless, formerly from Nmrisonn, Pa, young man
WHO has hren Engaged IN business al the Norfolk me
Kiln, near Armistcad's Bridge. hung himself yesterday
morning IN HE stable the lns with halter ut
laehrd 10 the i1st, We learn thai bundle Of letters
were deposited by him IN hole neal the bridge. The
act appeared TO have been committed with dellherann
bis hat aud having been hung ON the stable bar4
An inquest was held On the body by Dempsey Nash
Esq, Coroner of Norfolk County, which gave the fol.
vming verdict.
II he deceased came 10 hi, death this day by hanging
himself, supposed he the result Of embarrassment in
business and depression of MUD" Beacon
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

o. The Richmond Enquirer is wrong in suprosng
that the Legislative Editor" Of the NTgplan is tn-
deavoring to induce the people OF Texas 10 rei.c, The
reeolnllogs OF annexation If The Enquirer h4d not
transferred portion Of remarks lis columns N
deed, the people of Texas would probably n,yer La.,
seen them AT ALI aud if they calculated IL, praiuc,
Nc 'ate which the Erqaifer inagines tAu5llute. II
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Failures ia .>sw To,k A oller from n. York To

Failures Ia Asw Io,k A leller from n. York 10
The Philadelphia Post. says:
''N""her suspension OF al old and large Scotch i'm
pnnc iouse TUX place yesterday Il is said that they
sase ht2neh home IN E,lgaud OF Scotland which tail
II aud earned down the aruse this side Another
he sale Or, gads bbIng house In Pearl street went
uewn yesterday ltom causes mt niade publicn
The correspondent OF the Philadelphia American.
says: ''Dt, Goods people always the first To suf
brand iaose Of This city Ia common with Others will
sur severely this season, especially those IN The South
era tfadc.
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NEW GsssplA.

FliCF AZ E5 a D. az e u.
a RE now receiving their supply Of SPRING 1.
N SUMMER GOODS, which WAS selected
with care in the northern cities from the latest mporia
lions, and embraces great variety both Of
staple and Fancy Seeds,
all OF which they are disposed to sal a, small advance
and perhaps quite low as any other house in this place
They will be pleased To exhibit their stock 10 ali n no
may favor them with call
April 10 tsn
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

;, NuIClDt.--A Mr.. Charles J. Gone, journoymqn
Halter IN Danbury, c., killed himself with upum
lew days since. lie Was incorporate man. The a.
9ency IN producing so dreadful result stands by his
own Confession, IN letters OF fire: "Tms Is THE CAUSE
OF uRlNk-erer since my last spree / haze been in
trouble and cansot ,eolk ~
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14
The Washington city papeys- Tic 0yooo


IT Is stated, BY Tho Washington correspondent, If IL.
p''0'" .dlToI that the Globe is to be The orpan and
'a' Messrs Richie and lleiss Cthe halter penrlrna,
was recently the publisher Of the Nashville Union ar,
to have The conlfdl Of it, having purchased ii of M.sss
Blair & nycs.
lie .Had'sohaa is to appear under new and formula
oie anspees-J John Junes having sold il Ia Jesse I.
DOW man OF iine genius and requirements, who has
has associated with him Theophilus Fisk. power6,,
N,i;s, IN the odorial department. Under the nov od
itors tie Nladsonian has changed It's name 10 the Con
@eHdto, and also lis Of que ulousness for on. f
compliment, and is endeavorng by gross nery to win
It's way to the good gaces Of the powers that be- See
tie following example:
he numerous friends of The President will be prali.
ned 10 learn, thai Notwithstanding the aro,uus dui,ps
ahd perreAnS cares Of his ilcia station his health
CONTINUES to improve. This VAS Remarked narlirnIrl
by many OF those who were the Presidential mansh'
on Saturday evening. How he manao.s Ia n, rl,r,, 60
great an amount oil labor he accompslfs every f,n.
V-i"nr hours, Is mystery ou deep Tor our eonpreben
So' ne Is ihos' justly entitled 10 the hoorable arp /,
laiion o orkIngman." if
lie correspondent Of the Patriot inlin a,cs that the
Mud!s9nan Is also preparing make fierce war upon
Mr. Rlehle who has long been cordially laed by Fisk.
We shall see.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

\ letter from Rio. of the 18th of February, publish
ed IN the n ! Herald, reports that very serious diff
heallcs had taken place between the L. s Minister
aud The Brazilian Government, IN consequence of the
a'9"'a u SLAYER by the American squadrnn-lhat the
Bfa.nan au,hurt hsA attempted To reake the SLAYER
which the American commodore Al i,s :ess'"d, hot
tba subsequently, be gave her Up, and the matter was
settled.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

The Weekly Richmond Star is now the larres, M
per published in Virginia. aud the cheapest certainly
oeIhS only one dVar per annum. That il is an inle-
resting shee' no one can coubt WHO Knows any thing Of
It's famous editor, Corporal Sree,er--and no one will
argue himself unknown" by by protesting ignorance
Oh mat wit and wag--the author Of as many ''quks
and qualities as Joe Miller himself We rec ,mmcnd
the Slar-which by the way is neutral IN politics.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

The New Orleans papers OF TIE 2S'h, chronicle the
commencement of the trial of f. H. Hatch, or the mur.
der OF w. \. Jackson at The Nafli Gras Bal! al the
\. T. 81 Louis Exchange, the 5,h Of Feb. On lhs
;9'h The case was aivcn 10 the jury who returned n YER
diet Ot mot guilty"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

IA, eas ked and had his legs burned o 10 the knees
at his sap furnace on the l7h March. lie had been
hung sap nj the foot If rise of ground when his FIRE
getting low, he cnt oil large oak log a short distance
aoofe The hire, aud Iearnp that 1t might roll against his
kettles, thrust hardsphe under end OF the log 10
direct lis course away from the fire. The end Of the
ng rolled on 10 The handspke with such force TO crush
MeNon nnder and arowdng his legs into the fire they
were burned Of 10 the knrrsl
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COMMENTS.
W ARLINGTON, 24ih March, lg


1t Is rather too soon, having scarcely recovered from
the fatigue aud excitement the late canvass to enter
upon the arduous labors of another and we presume
is not eAp5c,c' 4" tho aahor of the fpreping letter that
his Is 10 bo the ciiec; % -; scaion. II is perhaps
rather thrown out as "a e,er.' to ascertain the heat
lnSs OF The public pulse, il may be designed to bring
prominently upon the stage gentleman once actively
engaged IN The duties of public life, but who for many
,eS's past, has been almost Withdrawn from observation
by the Go'narallve obscurity of tho highest Judi
cal station i,or one, we do mol hesitate to say-and
we believe speak almost the unaG!nous voice of the
Wing pariy-that, of all the men in the Nn,. ranks
HENRY CLAY is sill the man Of our choice. II
may 6e, however thai Mr. Clay will refuse to permit
MS name again to 90 before his counrymentat he will
'u' consent again 10 SUBJECT himself TO the acrimonious
denunela'ions and infamous SANDERS by which his enc
MES hf many years past, Lave sought to crush his
proud spri' and degrade his Sovat,d character II NAV
be- Too, that the nimilies incident To adv anced ace
ana rom which, thus far, lie Lps been sngulary rx-
emP'-l me having touched viii gentle hand both
MS mind and body, -nI render him averse to leave
me quiet and rePose corgenal his Years. and to re
eo"lA upon Tie nnquie and agts,ed Of political con
'en'on In that event. his friends although they may
ne 'eiue'ant to 90 into battle uader any other leader
WINE he "i The White Plume survives and retains all
''e lire aud ardor ofhis Gaaat nature will feel con-
strained 10 consult his Wishes and to seek Tor one worthy
to be his successor
II not, However, too 10 think Of selec,inn that
suoccssor-raricuafly in view of the many cuntinren
ees winch may render that selection three years hence
ehher nnayaliug or improper We certaul, So think
here are many men in TIM Wing ranks, who have en-.
uled themselves. by the ability and rmupss ib,v
displayed Ia sustaining the Wing cause 10 honorable
h' nitn, aud whose csims TO This hloh djstinc,nn
when tie rtorer period shall arrive 10 designate our
standard bearer, will he properly canvassed and weiob
ed-ahd any one Of whom we shall with pride and Plea
sure srppoTt-Ile able and ol,qnen, Clayton rDela-
ware; The gallant and ehiyalruus Scott; the manly and
Intrepid tli,ienden; tie pure and hieh-minded Bcrfep
aud many cthers y HON we might name.-oceupy
eamnading positions in tho Wing party as we'll as the
Distinguished gnl.Ean, VI Mtloau, " osc rc,ne II
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/. A \ esEsas,

n IL persons in want Of nec and cheap Goods. will
n please call AT my Store. as have Just returned
from the Northern Gtes and am now receiving large
stock of Dry Go3ds, Shoes Hats Bonncis Hardware.
&C. Sc, all Of Which will be sold lower than similar
Goods have even been offered in this market.
JNO. j. puRNIS.
March q ulw if
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

RECIPE ron AsrHmA-1he following recipe for
he asthma has been handed to US by gentleman If
Intelligence, says The frederick Herald, Win AS We
hhnw has lung and greyousy suffered with ihr co,,
plant, and has handed this rccile 10 nsu ,,on,s ,t",
others suffering like himself ms Dc believed
Dissolve enc ounce ii ,-ipoire in Pint Of water
up suee's oi PIE l.awn .aper in the solution until they
ale sa'''la .d~dry the paper when fit Of asthma
'' on tear strip Two from a sheet and burn the
salis The patient being near the smoke long us the
INNING continues. Tie above simple remedy has Civ
en- moro relief IN sufferer ur = Yeas OF the asthma
iAan any Other remedy he ever used
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14
Great raricsy Of
The most Fashionable styles ca
SPRING s. SUNInrDR GOODS.
". Il. EsEfEpTn3.

now receiving avery offensive assortment If Spring
Il and Summer Goods, 10 which he invites the atten
TIA" OF all who wish 10 indulge iher IN the nosl
lnxnro'i. style ind al tie loves pners.
=
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

l he degree of Doctor Of Medicine has been confer
red tins Spring TWO hundred and ninety four uradu-
aies Of the several Medical Colleges Of PA ladephia
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

o. The New York papers announce the sudden
deah at his residence near Saratoga, of Mr. Coleman,
the inventor Of The Eoan Attachment 10 the Piano
Forte, by which he had suddenly realized very large
fortune.