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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17
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Correspondence Of The " L. Commercial .qdrerf

Correspondence Of The " L Commercial .qdrerf,er
lensoN, Tuesday arernocn-6 o'clock.
e Nehave visited the scene OF destruction 10 day. snd
melai eholy sight II IS truly. Tie forward par of Tho
boat Is broken of by her iofward gangNay, and her
bnwsa r up nearly thirty leel aud resi- biph and
CRY IN The island soae twenty teei IRON The water
The crash mus, have b. tremendous az every mari
q, the boat Is broken 10 pieces and III be total wreck
The ioss OF lle IS awful. but as yel no correct es,,.
ua'e eau he iormed as 10 how many have persisted -
We are informed by the captain thai there were aon
$50 passengers board Ihe scene that took place an
her striking Is iodescrhable the gentlemen who had IA
dies 10 charge rushed or The ladies' saloon aad the Ia
dies no were IN II rushed the door 10 escape-lhe
confusion and Consideration were great thai a large
number threw themselves h.adlonc into the river and
many must have been drowned.
Soine who jumped overheard hsd a very narrow rs
cape. MISS toFnelia Plat, young lady Of Detroit
~hs was ga her way TO New York. under the CHARGE
ST Mi L. IL. Hicks of that city, left the boat on So,
ee and Was taken up sl,arl distance below nearly
exhausted. MIR. Hicks, when he uent over had his
"vercvat but finding That be could not do auy,bin,
With o. and II requiring great exeriion 10 keep the
seee up sfFsight, he succeeded in getting il u-,h,
c.a' WAS ioond ihis morning nearly five miles below
IN one Of the pockets was draft Tor considerable a
mount.
large number Of boats irom Athens and from Ibis cite
went immediately TO the relief of the sufferers and
number u persons were picked ~.
The stern OF the buat sunk almost Immediately and
.""s' nave carried large number down with it, Al
heh Tide The water is clear up 10 the upper deck
The state rooms; this afternoon low water they sue
ceeded ~ getting out six bodes-ive women aud on,
MAJ one was rrcognlzrd to be The wife Of George NJ.
Cotton. Of West TOY. The rest Of ,he boo,es wer,
not recognized.
fanar prevails that young lady, niece OF Josepl
- Heart, Esq. vi Troy expired with fright after safe
~ reaching the shore.
From The CoishM Democrat.
CATsKILL, Tuesday 2P. NJ
we have Just returned iron Athens, where III,
steamboat ow allow at about halt past eight last evenu.
"n yer passage down, raa upoa rocky blaf.
White we we're on the SPIT, we saw six bodice
dawn up from The gansway, oesr the ladies' cabin
One ct them vas recgnz-d a. The body of Miss Mod
Anaay and aao'ttf as that OF Miss Briggs Of Troy
Another female had work bsske, upon her arm. Il
MH'ca MAS silver ttanible marked w. NJ c. The
Games az Tie others two females and one mar xer,
osxhosn !" any persons present. We cnnversed with
s7e eea'iensn whe iafsaed that he eBdeayored u
sssPe wih has e., Thai be held her un.i she dros
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

eALT.-The kanawha Republican gives the off
cal production of salt in the county of kanawha for the
quarter ending the 25h Of March, at 5S7 554 bushels
being an increase CT 222 bushels over the production
oil The corresponding quarter las, year.
by The way, we would venture to suggest to those
VINO are SO constantly hammerng on the false assump
'lon that the Tariff is designed for the protection If
Northern manufacturers, that also affords protection to
Virginia salt makers. This, indeed, might be- an obec.
lion with some if the duties upon enhanced the price
but when the Importance of having domestic supply
o salt IN time Of when it is 50 difficult 10 procur !,
nom abroad, and when it is costly, is remembered
II would be very foolish one. But as in The c,ss
OF cotton goods, nails, and innumerabe other or,icIss
the reverse is the fact BY the competition proJuced no.
tween the foreign and domestic manufacturer of sal, Tho
aggregate quantity thrown into the market has
increased and the price has Of course falIe, And il a.
oo TO the fact that we procure sal, ch.aper than eve,
we nave ny fostering the enterprise Of the owners Of our
''"eS' pro: the Of certain and annie SUNNY
" e event ola war; the value of which can only be usy
appreciated BY those who. during the last war; when we
were almost wholly dependent foreign nations were
compelled I" pay from Is 10 80 dollars sack far This in.
dlspensable commodity
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

FHAupsiN FExAs LaNDs--We have recently learn
ed that some of the holders Of colonization cont facts or
their agents have been Offering land scrip for sale pre-
tending that they have valid titles To the lands they
have contracted TO colonlze. Some of this scrip we
have been nirmed has been offered io sale in Cincin
natl and other cities, well in Europe 1t appears
that The territory designated IN these has been
divided m shares similar TO the shares Of the Colorado
the Ro Grande and Arkansas companies, and 10 the
shares Of Beales and CO. II is well known that these
companies before the revolution, inundated the United
States with fraudulent scrip We have often, while
visiting the United States, 3een shown samples Of this
scrip oramentod with beautiful engravings ard maps Of
lands 10 which these companies have no more title Than
they have to the Crown Of England. We liue expect.
ed that the generosity Of our Government would have
been thus abused, and that Legislature should be
made the instrument Of heartless spectators to aid in
decelving aud swlndng the unwary. We believe most
oi The contracts have been. will be, forfeited
and We hope Congress will At the earliest practicable
moment adopt proper measures TO prevent the contractors
or Their agents from continuing their schemes Of decep-
toh AS the nature OF these contracts is generally
known IN Europe and in portions Of The United States
these Spectators meet with little difficulty in elIectng
sales Of their fraudulent scrp. We have been informed
mat soIiie ~ tncsc So
dollars. and part of the money was paid down The
purchasers will be bitterly disappointed when they find
That their titles are not worth arhing and that their
beautifully engraved scrip is worthless as ST. much
blank paper. Houston Telegraph
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17
NEW YORK CITY ELECTION.

c i-oc"s nave carried the city election by division
among their opponents. The vote for Mayor stands:
For VIM +. llavemeyer OLoco) 24..06
James Harper (Native) II $40
Dudley SeIden (Nnig 0'oG6
lad 'he vote OF Seden and Harper been conso dated
the locoipco candidate would have been defeated
very large number of Wings voted for Mr.. Harper. who
Is himself Whig-and many others refused to vote at
ALL
In the City Council, in consequence of the same d
vision, The locos have carried Is and the WHO'S .
Wards The Natives have no, elected single mem.
Der.
In Brooklyn the Locos have also elected Mavor by
minority vote-for Iallma lge (Loco) 1892, Hall
(Whig) 1000. Rockwell (Nauve) .52S Ten of the
eighteen members oithe Council are I.ocos
In Albany there is similar result from the same
cause. For Mayor. j. X. Paige (f.oco) BIAS. f.
Humphrey CWh'c) 1924, Lansing (Naiye) l6O. seal.
'erng r. The Council is Wing, having IL of the 20
members
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

The Season.-Il has been now upwards of five weeks
since we have had rain enough to wet the surface Of the
en'h--a most extraordinary. (and the ''oIes. nhabl'
liant thinks unprecedenied) circumstance, in ,hisp
verbally 'showery" month. During almost the entire
period too the weather has been cool. and sometime'
"inry cold. The consequence has been the entire loss
OF every variety Of Fruit and extensive injury to the
Tobacco plants and to the early Wheat, much Of the lat
ter being apparently destroyed.
Every thing is Of course excessively Dry and spark
OF lre' touching any combusbe Substance. is speedily
kndled "'oa flame We hear consequently from this and
the neghborng counties Of extensive ravages Of fire
sweeping away miles Of fires, like so much stub
bic destroying vast quantity of fencing, and i" afe"
instances consuming dwelling houses and out building
we are no., ho"ever sufficiently informed to clse '"'
Paf''cu'Ars with minnteness and accuracy.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

fTes'- he large coach factory of Mr.. James f. De
inmater, at Hudson, n Y, was consumed nv fir. ar
TUESDAY morning Loss 900; insurance s. 600 Ar
,"g'ne h'use aid carpenters shop belonging 10 MIR
john Crssey were also burnt; insured
ihe RUSSIAN Blue Factory Cincinnati. belono inc
" pun'e baum, was partially destroyed by fire OF,
saturday mornings loss $1,000. The Cincinnati Saler,.
Jus ! actory was consumed the same morning
ihere were two fires ST Louis ON the ala, nj,
"heh destroyed The carpenters shop of Messrs Bre,v
ser Hart, luss 5000. insurance $1,000 and Tho =,
oacco factory Of Mr.. II, Kyle; loss $1,000 no iusu
rance. Nv '
The recent dry weather has rendered the woods an,
suoee In various sections Of this and the neohbornc
states very combus,ible. Tie fires which we no,ced
lew days ago as raging in The pine woods of New Ter
ay Were arrested by heavy fall Of rain on Sunday
ne damage sustained IN the destruction uf thousands -
acres OF hne timber is said 10 be immense.
a IRE broke oal in the Woods near Cockeysyille R,
un''e ,oun'y' on Monday, which swept over severa
thousand acres VI woodland owned BY Mr. David Ryd,,
Miss owlnes and Mr.. Samuel Wurthncton. The lass
sustained Is very heavy, and chiefly we learn or
MIR. Worthinglcn. w '''"' VI
for snme four OF five days past the mountains in III,
neghborhooi of Frederick have been in a blaze. and
ABOUT oooo acres Of woodland have been burned
Inc IRE approached within five miles of Tho civ -,
onoay oui lis progress In that direction was speed,
arrested ~ 'f'''')
a destructive confagraon was raging in IN. mo,,
ls's IN the Northern part OF Dauphin county. p, or
ussaay aud on the opposite side Of the River in PER-,
eouniy. Much valuable property had been DESTROYED
armed. "''' s'e'"y
The Wheeling Times Of "Wednesday s,vs-..yv,
learn that the fires in the mountains in Harrison M,
on ana back part uf yler counties are far more
sVe Than on the verge Of the river Great DAMAGE a,
otea done by them along the ridges"
baltimore american
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

THE of'AN'"-The Washington correspondent,
OF the Baltimore Patriot says:-"The Globe office is
undergoing sor Of appra semeni The sale To Messr
R''ch'e X fIeiss is TO be bona .fde one. The whole
establishment goes building and materials, and III. NJ
ca" scarcely be less than 100000 It is possible tina,
MAI A. D. ponne'so" will be partner in the conce,0
as soon as he can draw close his pesen, dplom,,;c
uu''es In Texas Mr. Blair rents his fine residence i
'own near the Presidents, to Secretary Bancroft and
moves to his country residence in Montgomery county
Maryland Iii said tina, he has refused FOREIGN mis-.
sion." '"'''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17
AWFUL CONFLAGRATIONl

f,N
on Inc loih inst, fire broke in the Furnishing
ely OF Ptsburg, Pa, which ragged with uncomfortable
Jury Tor several hours, and which DESTROYED 20 squares
IN the very heart If the city consuming 1900 buildings
oi which about 700 were dwellings, and DERIVING a,
'oaSt iooo person OF house and home The burnt dis
rc' is mile aad quarter in length. with an averape
breadth OF 100 yards, making of about co acres
ony one lille Is known TO have been lost-a Mrs Brooks
ne Ioss OF property must be immense and is estimated
at no, less than Ten hrcre millions of DOLLARS Amonc
The public buildings destroyed the Pilisbug Bank
me Monongahea House, the Merchants Hotel. the
Mayors Office, and all the Pisburg Insurance Offices
The vaults OF the Bank being opened, their contents
Were fortunately found almost uninjured
The Pisonrp papers draw melancholy picture. in.
Decd OF this appalling calamity. One of hea saws.
Merchants. Mechanics. Working men-all have been
rninedl Nor do we believe that the insurance offices
VIII ever be able to pay one hundredth part Of the prop
eriy insured BY them. Run-run stares hundreds of
families in the face that yesterday morning lose from
their beds with plenty Of this worlds goods. and have
now no place to lay their heads or bread for tbem.elvos
and children Nav God protect and help them y,
The progress of the flames described as bavn ho.n
50 ieaT'n'y rapid that many persons had 40 time To 70
move their eoodsothers had got their property into the
street, when the flames seized there before i, could be
removed toa place Of safety. Many escaped from tb
burning dwellings with only the apparel they had ON
II Is indeed an awful calamity one that calls e., III.
ocire sympathy of the citizens of other sectons IF tho
Union, which we cannot doub, will soon be successfully
invoked for contributions in relief Of this mass of dss
tuie sufferers.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

" 1t is stated that Mr.. Labranche late member Of
congress from Louisiana, is TO be apponed Collector of
the port of New Oreans--and that Mr. Stiles ala. late
member of Congress from Georgia, is to be ,rr,,,ed
minister to Russia. Both OF them, it is added wer,
applicants for the Consulship at flavaus.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

ExouHsfoN TO TExAs-1he New Orleans Picayune
OF The l4lh inst says: party Of gentlemen eit yes
ieday the New York for Texas, whittier they pro-
coed far short pleasure excursion upon The ?ares and
for buflio hunting. One Of the editors Of Ibis paper,
Mr.. Kendall formed one Of the party. They
ly encounter The hardships and hazards which marked
the SANTA Fe expedition and yet the journey proposed is
sufficiently extensive TO ensure familiarity with the
widest prairie life and prairie sports.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

D,ssAL SWAMP ON FiRr.-We learn from the
Norfolk Herald, that fire is racinu G,o,.,n j.; he e
DISMAL swamp. II commenced on the highland in Tho
vicinity OF the Dismal Swamp Land COMPANY demo,
near Suffolk, and discerning to the SWAMP. swent ~
Nns oo'h sides OF their Canal to lake Drur mond de-
sos'ng al ,he'r shingles and large quantity Of fire
WOOD belonging 70 individuals Il crossed tho limo n
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

Susan Reed arrested at 81. Louis some time sine.
for aiding the abduction osaves has been convicted
The jnry leil The punishment The discretion Of III,
Judge Two years in The reneniiary tho least tern
10 hich the sentence be- reduced.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

~ The New York papers announce the sudden
ieath of the Rev. DR.. James Millno T, Rector OF 81
Georges church in that city, in the 7lsl 'ge
lie seemed to be in perfect health few hours before hs
demise. DR.. NJ. was formerly an eminent lawyer A"o
member Of Congress. and took active part !" w
discussions OF 1912. lie has been pastor oSl. Geos'
ever since lSI6--near'y ,hir,, wars,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

Che zpMch bmr1 JirNiMiaM.
THURSDAY, april II, ls45.
TO THE, POLLS!

THIS DAY WEEK. The people Of Virginia will a
gain be called upon elect their delegates 10 the mex,
Legislature and there is but lit lie excitement, IL is
probable the vote msy be full as usual. Never
iheless, must again appeal To the Wings 10 buckle
on their amor for the contest Let them not forget
that upon the next Legislature will deyolve the duty oil
eleciing Governor and Senaor-the latter Of whom
should have been elected asi winter, bu, was not, IN
consequence Of the refusal Of the ocoloco Senate when
The people were fully represented in both branches Of
the Legislature, TO discharge constitutional duty.
We again ask the Wings 10 remember, too, that
bers Of Congress be elected yell members Of
the Iecislanre-thai in this District il is confidently
believed the election other abe candidate, John Hill,
viii be certain, if the Wings Of Campbell will give him
the majority that II is in their power doand that in
the adjoining District lryings election will be equally
certain, If the Wings Of Bedford will turn in their
strength, and while they a representative who
will do honor 10 the strict will rebuke the Gerryman
deers who sought 10 drown her voice by its unnatural
ISOLATION with counties with which il has comparatively
no intercourse and identity of feeling interest.
10 The polls, on THURSDAY NEXT, and let us e.
vince, that though defeated last Fall, we are
neither vanqushed nor disheariened
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17
New Spring and Summer Goods.

UNilE subscribers, are now in recep, of arce and
4 well assorted supply of
NEW SPRING IND SUMNER GOODS;
purchased within few weeks. Exclusively for cash.
mel. stock comprises almost every article Usually found
IN Dfy Goods establishment, and will BIZ offered a,
snch prices as cannot fail to induce those wanting Goods
to purchase. They will be pleased to show their Goods
to all who may favor them with CALI which thew re-.
specifically soici, from the public generally.
;. GUGGENHEiMER & BROTHER,
March 81 -:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

The New York correspondent of the Philadelphia A
mercan saws it is eated with the fullest confidence
that Gov. Jackson will lberale Dor except request
ed by the Law and Order Legislature.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

tf- TIE WINGS OF BEDFORD will see by
an annuncallon in this morning. paper tina, Locouco
candidate for the House of Delegates has, at the eleventh
hour. taken the fed-and it is not impossible that
other will be announced perhaps on The morning Of the
election, at the various precincts. II reeds but this
nnnciaon, we are sure, to stir up the Wings of Bed
ford, indeed any of them needed snc incentive
"Furcwarned lei them be lureamed :"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

W "'Oe'' y. Sou'hal, late of WILLIAMSBURG ".
""' was appointed by Mr.. Tyler to the neics ar -
h. NJ p'' IN Louisiana has heea puo,;n.t
oy M to'k' The Tyler blood, as ,be M.a;a "'''e0
was wont to say, flows freely we SMITHSONIAN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

Mr. BENJAMIN BusnE, died at Greonsborough Yer
mont on The 2lst ulimo, at the exraotdinary age of
one hundred and Gttecn years. lie was a native Of
Old SwnDsey, Massachusetts.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

w IL Is stated in the N. Y Journal Of Commo,..
ina. Nathaniel F. Talnadge who was recently a,,o;n,-
Gu governor OF Wisconsin by Presidea, TYLER has hoo,
removed BY President Polk Gen. Henry Dodgo i ri.
successor. NS' 20 his
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

The Globe of Saturday euening says that The Presl
dent has dismissed Lieut.. WiI.LraM DEcATua lIuRs1
rum The Navy for fighting duel tho COAST of Africa
with a mdshlpman under his command.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

The Madlsopan states that tho Postmaster Geuera
VIII bring The SUBJECT Of mail steamers before ll
Cabinet as The Northern mail conrsc, letting
are over.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17
l34J.
HATS! HATS! R1TS..!
III Wv TUJ-yuSn~.

III AS JUST received a IN Of tho moe, h,,,,;r.,, r.
- aopEAN AND American SpnIxc srv," "a.
S"'ea WI, ne soi very low. by calling at his CHEAP
n n""e ana iia' Store. one door below H. A. & w A.
Richards Hardware store. ~ w. :"
March y o., ..
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17
Baldwin's majority over all others

IN both branches OF the State Legislature the Wings
nave large impurities; and they have carried every on
gresslona District, all of which were in the last Cum
gress represented by Locofocns The members of Com
gress are James Dixon of Hartford Samuel d. Hubbard
OF Mddeiown. John A. Rockwell of Norwich and Iru-
man Smith OF liichfeld. who take the places Of
Messrs Calm, Seymour. Simons and Stewart the late
members.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

railrad al place where there sere some half dozen
cords Of wuod Put up by the roads ede in the consuming
Of " hch sufficient heat created 10 Communicate
the fire To the stills af the rail road, which would have
been considerably injured but Tor the timely Arrival Of
the cars when The hands Of the train sci 10 work and
eglineuised the fire. The FIRE is sill raging and u Is
impossible 10 estimate the amount Of damage It may
The destruction Of lumber, frewood and timber
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

AMERiC AN COTTON MANUFACTURES
Tue expectation Of Cotton goods continues on an ear-
ged scale. We see 1t stated that from Boston the en-
ire shipments Of March APP packages. and since
Is, June, 1874. months. 90 PA packages. the
shipments IN March the largest amounts went 10 the fol.
lowing places Canton. 1853 packages; East Indies 220
do. &c. sc.
The exports Of Cotton Goods from New York since
lst April reach 1852 packages.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17
WIG VICTORY IN CONNECTICUT.

1 The annual election in Connecticut took place on the
1ih inst and resulted in decisive Wing victory. The
vote for Governor is as follows:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17

cd IN his grasp, and hal he forced to renqush nis
ioid 10 save hinsrl which, owing to the pressure 81
the cro.d. who ihrenged The cangwsys extremely
difficult. His emotion prevtued him from giving US
any Thing like clear Of the accident II is said
his lady has with her $4,000
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17
HENRY +. HARRINGTON,

s.B-.Noraiag The approximations Of lpse ol life
which have expressed abp,r, are fully realised -
several ienalfs "'re seen 10 bo washed Oh by The wa
Ter as foso above the guards. and ALL Is thought
could not have escaped from tie cabin Several Of
those on board Of our buai have nothing bu, their
dresses
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-09-04

Some bloody and very mysterious footprints, found
one morning last week in Baltimore, are explained to
have been the tracks of young lawyer, the of
retired millionaire, whom a husband that came home
suddenly and Unexpectedly, discovered in his family
The husband quietly returned from the room to pro-
rope, intending to tie him. His victim hearing
footsteps down stairs, the husband again entered
the room jumped from the window to the pavement
below, and for his life. In the excitement of the
moment he had not noticed that knife which the
husband flung after him had passed through his boot
and entered his leg, until his boot filed with blood
He stopped and took the boot off but finding it impos-
sble to stop the bleeding, he proceeded in all haste
his home, leaving the mark of bloody foot through
the whole length of the city.