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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-07-17
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"a VIE UNDERSIGNED Commissioners, acting
under the authority OF the decree of The Chancellor
IN the case of"Alu-rell VS. Muuel" now depending
IN the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chancery for
the town OF Iynchhufg, will, on Friday. the Sth day
o August, 1870 IN front OF the premises expose sale
al public auction, to the highest bidder,
EslE E.eeE
IN the decree mentioned situated Main street, in this
town, next adjoining Murrel's building contains
ing 80 feet front, aud running back 10 the private alley
say l2i feet
TER.HS or SALE.
80 much in cash Will pay the cost of the suit and
charges Of sale. The balance upon credit of g. : and
Is monlhs in equal lnslamenis Bond with approved
security be given; and the le withheld until the pur-
chase money be pad. This property Is decidedly val
liable, and the tile is supposed TO be undoubed, being
partol the corner Lot held by the late John Muue
deed. The Chancery Court will decree the title to be
made ON payment all the purchase money.
JAMES l.. CLAY FOR,
GEORGE W. TURNER, s eo' Is
July7 t8A
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-07-17

While the trade of the rail road is ansmcnn., tia,
the cana Is rapidly declining
ioii. 1915
Canal Cam I'1' 900 52s'2 20 % Is 2s2, $50 Is
f.. IA. y 10 sO,493 OF
ard weight TO induce Tie most careful deIber,,
The best mode # inproeenicnt. befire the C.,,,,I
SHAH be resumed, il II shall be hereafter
prosecute ii to the Ohio u
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-07-17

June Q
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01
LATER PROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans Pcayune Of tho 9th Febru'
ary s,y,.-By the arrival at Havana on Wed
nssday las, Of the British steamship Tny. Capt.
sharp dltes to the 3l., ult., from Vera Cruz have
been received.
Santa Anna still remained prisoner at the Cas-
Ito Of Pero,e-.he same cold dreary and dismal
place in which he 30 long held the unfortunate
Texans in captivity. 1t is stated that the drnnd
Jury appointed to try the fallen iyrant, was fnh'
Gus against him, while the present. Executive OF
Mexico manifested feeling of cIemrncy and Il
the sane time Of regret thnt he did not escape out
Of the country and thus save the government fur
,ber trouble. A letter dated Vera Cruz, January
3ls, expresses ihs belief ,ha, the lie Of the ".
rant wou not 10 taken. His young wife was
in prison with him, MS was also an old friend OF
his, Scnor Lozaro ViIlnmI.
Among the passengers by the Tay was Senior
Antonio lIarO, Snnla Annu's former MIN ser Of
fInnnce, who hnd made out to rrnch the cnast IN
so fety from Mexco Onc Of the editors Of This
paper, who came passenger ~ the Alabaun, was
through the assistance Of the English Consul at
Vera Cruz, and that he came on board the lay
under M assumed name. Rcjon was still a, lnrgc
and his whereabouts not known.
Everything was said to be que, in Mexico. 1t
was reported that the Republic was to be divided
into three military departments. Arlsta to have
command Of the Northern. Paredes of the Centre,
and some other general Of the Southern section.
An extra Of the Dinrio de Ia Marina Of la.
vunn, issued on tho evening Of the 9th instant,
contains a synopsis Of the intelligence brought by
the Tay. The principal part Of Inc news has al
rcady been published in this city: we give the
substance Of n more important item. which aP.
pears Ell Sigio Dir. Nuere Of Mexico of the
24,h uIt., and winch is as follows S ,nta Ann,
has sent, from Pcrot-, n new communication TO
the Chambers, requ sting That the passport for
which no had already asked nigh. be- grarteu him,
in which case be would banish himself perpetual
y from tho country. lie also stated that he
would appoint an ngen, fully empowered and
qualified to respond to my chnrgos or claims mnde
against him, leaving his landed esIn,cs' and pro.
pery as a guaranty for the satisfaction of all, and
moreover speaks Of the responsibility Of his Min.
isters. This communication .he Grand Jury were
acting upon in secret session on the night of the
23I ult, and the result of their deliberations
not known.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01
Ii 8 SI.N AM,
FEBRUARY i.
not known.

= FEBRUARY Il
Mr.. ASHLEY presented tho resolution which
follows IN doing which, he sta ted that the trans.
action referred to in ,hc resolution ind not o.
Cured since the presen, Commissioner of the
General Land Office accepted the situation.
The resolution was then read and adopted as
lows. viz'
Resoired, That tho Secretary Of the Senate
inform the Senate it second patents have been
issued upon certificates Of sale by the u. States
for lands which have been previously patented
upon claims adjudrcn,od by the department; and,
if two patents have been issued in any such case.
how many of such cnses-giving the names of
the parties in each case, description of tho land,
uate of each respective patent, when aud TO whom
delivered, with copies of all the papers in each
CASE and the authority and directions under which
such second patents wore issued also copies Of
opinions Of the Attorney General. if any hnvo
been given, and of tho Secretary of tho Trensu.
nv, or Of any other officer of the Treasury Dcparl
ment. touching The propriety or authority of law
to issue n second hand patent while the first pa.
tent Is Outstanding and in full force.
Mr.. ASIlLEl'S remnrks upon tho Post Office
Bill, and the reason why he ohorcd an m,nd-
ment that 81 800. 600 should be appropriated as
provisional sum. 10 supply the deficiency which
would arise from the rtltc, of the Bill.
Under the Post Office laws, as they now exist.
the average letter postage is ID cents. In the
present bill, the average is I! cents. The least
sum to which the expenditures of the department
could be reduced under the existing Post Office
system, was four millions and a half. The sys-
tenn, as modified in tho bill, would yield a reve.
nue. of two millions and half. provided there
addition of $780, 200, added to that sum would
make 50, 100000, which left considerable bal
ance to be made up by the increased lrausporta.
ton Of maabc matter. What was the argument
used against the proposition which he submitted
The Pos, Office of Great Britain was referred to.
Their penny system had increased the matiabie
matter from seventy five millions to two hun ired
and thittcen mous. But the gentleman who
used this rgument seemed to forget tina, the whole
sy>,em in Enga was placed upon different
iooIns. There every piece Of paper that goes
'hsous, the mail goes upon the same foOing
b". here, it was altogether dItferen,; vet he ap.
prehcTded no gentleman would be willing to adopt
that system. IL the bill should be passed as i,
now stands, se Postmaster General would be
compelled to cnrai the expenses Of the depart,
men,, aud this cuitail ilnent would fall upou the
sparsely settled puriions OF the country He he.
l'eved this 10 be very wrong in Praeiplo. This
government, grew out Of tho intelligence Of the
people. II stands upon tic intelligence of tho
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

HHnchdusentsm.- DeIong to Rifle q
in Vermont. 100 strong, called tho ~
Peak Rangers; our Captain takes US d
week to practice; he draws US up in SID
and setting n cider barrel rolling down d
we commence shooting from right to Ieh,
at The bung hole as il comes up7 you know, \
this is pretty quick work. We then shooi
.ions then by pla,oons, and lastly by Cd
After the shooting is over, our captain q
tho barrel, AMI # h, finds single shot l
no, enter the bung hole, the member WIN
is expelled; and assure you sir, that lhavs
ed to this company eight years, and there
been single member expelled since / had
mcmber!"-S!. Louis Rer.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

Or Anhr's Magazine for March, is on our
table containing many choico Litorary articles and
embellisbed with splendid steel engraVngs; one Of
Them, the "fox Hunt IN the old dominions,' is
truly magnificent.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

G.rTbe Tbespians performed unusually we'll
on las, Saturday night; the house was we'll filled,
and the pieces selected gave general satisfaction
We we're glad 10 sec that our citizens we're 90 well
pleased with The new 4" Act Drop" panied by the
talented Artist, Mr.. Stanley. 1t is a rich and
beautiful scene, and does grea, credit to the gon.
ius Of this excellent painter.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

A Learned DecisiOn.-Some Of our Sog
tern lu.,icrs are sorely puzzled at times.
stance: Smith was accused Of stealing q
Stokes; Jonson, n witness for Stokes, sw
lively as to the gull! of Smith; linking,
for Smith. swore just as positively for
cence. The justice was in quandary.
mess, like the Irishman's opinion of The
language, looked to him "a good deal mi
he finally dismissed the suit and senfenee
nesses 10 pay all The cosis.-Picayune.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

9TThe Cherokee Advocate of tho Goth ult.,
says that the trial Of the two Cherokees, who mur.
Jered Seminole few weeks ngo, is closed.
Tho first Jury could not agrco upon a verdict,
whereupon now Jury was cmponnoIIcd who
rendered verdict of not guilty us to ono of them,
and of guilty as 10 the other. lie was hung on
the 24th ult.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

tarBo,h wss,her and river have laPsed into
their dry and low state again; while spring IS
coming on pace. bringing bor green treasures
with her. five DO rot have too much rain in tie
spring, twill be- good season for farmers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

The TbesPians take this method Of returning
their thanks. 10 tho members Of tho Fort Smith
Thespian Corps, who bavo so kindly assisted IN
their late performances.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

Mr.. Barrow, U. S. Senator from 1.ouisii
written to some of his friends that he 4
agar st annexation, "whatever may be the
he may GO, from home" If he does, we
his political damnation, "beneath the low.
a deeper STILL" We do not believe tha
twenty voters in Louisiana who are oppose
nexation.-Fick. Sen.
And if he does he deserves that damnatl
richly.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

The steamer Roo is now at our wharf, under.
going repairs and fitting up. She will resume
her regular trips, between Gibson and this place,
on the first rise Of water.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

0.r We 500 still another new Steamboat adver.
tsed in ;bo New Orleans pnpors for this trade, the
"fI. KINNEY" Martin, master. We will have lots
Of good steamers to compete for tho business of
our merchants and farmers. Success to trade
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

W The amount Of Treasury Notes outstnnd.
ing on the s ult. was, is officially stated 81 Sol.
OpS 81.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

t.rTbe report that several hundred Greeks
had boon murdered by tho Osogos, is entirely up'
true.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

. OF The a,trs troubles have again broken out
In New York;,hcy havo .arrod and fouIhcrcd an.
other Sheriff.
The officers ol t'q United States Army stationed
nt Barrancas near ponsucolu. gnve grand ball
on The 4th ult., 10 th officers of the Navy aud
citizens Of Pensacola. L has bcon described to us
nsone of tho most brian affairs of the kind which
over took place in the ouL-Pn.
Mr.. Calhoun, il is said, is Tout to make pcr.
emptory demand upon the Bri.sh Govt, through
- Mr.. Everett, for tho delivery Oh, gang Of or o
slaves who burnt house in Floida md .hon
escaped TO Bermuda.
The Far West Semindry.-Wo shield soonor
have called tho attention Of the public the fac,
that this institution has received a liberal act VI
incorporation. ba. .ha. We had hoped to receive a
copy of tho Charter for publication. We how
mention the subject 10 say that the frs. meeting
OF tho Trustees will take place at the building,
which is under progress, near Fayetteville, on tho
18th inst. The Trustees have all been notified,
and II is particularly desirable that they should
attend as the election of several important officers
take place on that day, and byrues &c., are TO be
prescribed.
The object is one which appeals to the kind
feelings Of every lover Of education, aud we trust
that none will be found lukewarm about u matter
Of SO much Importance.
o. Our la,ss, Washington dates are to tho 10Th
ul,.; there had been no definite action, in the Sen
ate, upon the Texas question.
An extensive fro occurred in the city Of New
York, on the 4th ult., which consumed the Tribune
office, and some other teneu,cnts.
The Plebeian says that the Editor of tho Trib.
unc will sustain heavy loss.
The bill to organize the Territorial government
Of Oregon, passed the House on the Bird ult, by 81
majority.
Commissioners, appointed by the Judiciary
Committee Of the U, 5. Senate taking evidence
II, Philadelphia, in relation Y the alleged abuses OF
the naturalization laws. We.understand that ST.
milar commissioners have been sent to other cities;
aad We need no, say ,ha. We hope that Il any
aNse, ha 70 been committed they will be fully ex'
posed.
As..sresces Are Deeeafsi.--under this cap
lion eAsaebedy discourses thus
= Il = no sicu because man eats baitrogs tha'
a. can ts,pp ten rail fence nor because ne dimes
s6Alis occasionally, that he st7ad travel s'0"'
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01
Mr.. Eaney's EloeuiiOn.-So much III

'1 h>'"t efso"'-co much IA,
in praise of Mr.. Yuncy's speech, ,ha,
viii doubtless like to see an extract. Tn.
IS The concluding paragraph. I, aboIl
fowcry imagery so attractive to Won.
and viii strongly remind the reader
Gays early speeches on the South Am,
Pub!Ics and the Independence Of Grsi
following is tho paragraph: Il
The highcs, considerations Of Ind;
IIonal and Of natoInal interests, ur o'n
lion. Open wide the door Of thSI SInoa'
to this young member of the c',s c,s,n Of,
UnirelIng hands elected het ioiv'
survived the dangers of anly ana ue'
which that act exposed her, hie's' 'naee
cmtome oiour own history yAnu no" "ne'
u,On tho sword of vctor,, her Satmehs
~Ih the blood of her mNies' and 'yranl|
and IN tho blue folds orer banner sl'iieni
gle ssnr the Los, PLrd from our own
!ion-wi.en Tnxns, iugh; a, the same 4
ana worshlpng al
our institutions Tvs, and religion-dem|
mission to our cnfed-racy as a CO. guard
of the fires litp in l776-wLas Amerid
can close tho!oor upon her! Those fires
signed to sp.nd their genial influence IA
the marrow confines Of the republic in th
rs; to bln, higher and higher until they
Iumipa,e,every dark corner of.ho earl
beriyh,e man was bowed down beneath
pressles, Of despo,ic power. Instead Of
n Chaese wall around it, sir. let us vi
.,I,re Of its radiance and add fuel 10 ID
..9hen let tia. mighty burn on,
through chance and change, 'hro' goa
Like is own gods eternal will.
d. rep, co"staR!. bright. unquenchnble.
\ nd may the dny be no, far distant wher
ira I'd from the borders of The States Of
VOICES of her intelligent and patriotic citi1
glng with ours the gre't drama Of SCI
mPm.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

Cer Our thanks are duo Nessrs. w. Davidson
& Co., Of New Orleans, for late faVors.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

OF Mr.. Calhoun, at last accounts. wus serious
y III. His physicians had positively forbidden
him 10 attend 10 any Of his official duties.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

By PROXY. Portland Bulletin te;,
story Of certain good Deacon whose hf @]
and led him a long race after j, ,hroughbe i
A, length The Deacon became eshauea rjj
race, and pulled up against pos, by thsne'
A gentleman came along. .e whom .hd''aejj
dressed himself thus: "My friend, 4 ~
of the Church, and it is very wpN for 4
swear; you will therefore greatly o'lisc mo V
will lust d--n tha, lat for me.--Rx.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

Tho smallest boats, ool y, can reach Little Rock
on occoun, Of the low stage Of water.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

From WasAington.--We learn from
sources, at Washington city. that there is 50
liability that five Wing members Of tho
will vote for Texas annexation.-Louisrll
nal. 3rd Mt.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

o. Pennsylvania promptly payod tho interest
on her pf,Iic debts on the day it foil duo.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

The bill fer the release Of Gov. Dorr. on cond.
ton ofhis taking anosk Of allegiance to the present
authorities, does, not pardon him-bnt provides
,ha, he shall still be deprived Of all rights as cit
zen in other words still "ci,iy dead" even ii re.
leased from his cell. ofcourse he will no, accep,
such a moekery Of freedom on such dcgrad ing
terms.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

po"eringIy eogen, in argument al 4
but ever dignihed and s,a,esmau.Ia.
quence dashes like the mountain /.
then ins'nntnneously changes to a b,u.I
cisd. unruffed stream Of r-sis,Ie,, Z.
comparable to no predecessor, becau. /
sr united 50 many qualities of The =,
stands aIone, ana has attained nam. \
vat on which is glorious and unapur..J
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

Tho Pensacola Gazette proposes new |
cuinr mode for the gradual abolition Of \
It is as follows:
"This then is the scheme which we pfrl
Our Navy has in its service $1,000 men,
of these are shipped every year; Of this |
J arc landsmen; Of these last, let the go's1
receive into its service at least one.half sal
$500 each; this sum to be paid down; The
binding them to serve five years at $40 pefI
and covenanting that at the expiration
time they shall DO free, on condition that !
sent 10 Liberia by tho Government"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

Father Matthew writes 10 a citizen Of !
phia :--"The prospect Of fulfilling my
and taking by the hand my high.minded
denying friends in your happy country,
and cheers me. AZ yet cannot nams 4
for the unexpected embarrassments that n
me. have deranged my plans. Last Juni'
resolved on crossing the Atlantic. but lhs1
fuI. though then concealed, circumstances
ID Ne. They have accidentally been mi'|
lie. and with the munifcence of my i'7l
will soon be free 10 resume my exertios \
sacred cause Of temperance.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

The bill to organize the Territorial government
Of Oregon, passed the House on the Bird u., by 81
majority.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

military store. keepers as not stationed al arse
nels Of construction.
The Lucy Wakr.-The New Alb,ny Gazette
of the 3lst ult.. has the following:
.'Wo arc requested to sny, by Messrs. Weir.
tlrdden and Case, committee appointed to take
charge of the effects saved from the steamer Luc
Walker, that they still have in their possession a
variety Of clothing unclaimed, among which arc
several overconts, fine cloak. &C.. also. part Of a
trunk, confirming clothing. supposed to have be.
longed 10 Mr.. David E. S,ahl, of Nashville.
Tennessee ; also, two or three carpet and saddle
bags, without marks and Of but lit value. or
the bodies found and buried here, all havo been
recognized by their friends but two. one of which
is supposed to be Mr.. Ward. recognized as the
bnrkeePer; on his person valuable watch wa.
found. On the other body no papers or marks could
b. found BY which his name or residence could b.
ascerlained on the lining Of his boots j. P Har.
rIson, Dunlap maker, Cincinnati, Ohio is written.
Money was found in belt around his body msstIy
paper, also. pair of silver spcc,ncrs Information
on the subject will be promptly furnished on np.
pication TO tho committee
Tho Washington correspondent of the New
York Weekly News, thus speaks of the ora,ory
Of Mr.. iancy Of Aaha,na-the new star .hn, has
shot up TO tho Proudest ominence among tho lights
Of Democracy:
Great was the expectation in relation to this
gentleman talents as orator. but il fell infinite
ly below what truth aud justice warrant. His die.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01
FEBRUARY 5.

On motion of Mr.. ASHLEY, it was
Reso'red. That the Committee on Military Af
fairs be instructed 10 enquire into the expedicncy
OF increasing the pay and emoiuments of such
military sorrkeepersas as are not stationed al arse
nes Of construction.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

An.essreaces Are DeceufsI.--Under thls cap
lion eAsAsbsdy discoarses thas
y Il = no sigo because man eats bailfross tha,
~ can Ismp ten rail fence nor because he dimes
: s1alis occasionay, that he should travel ''0~'
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

OF psr la,ss, Washington dates are to tho lo;i
ul,.; there had been no definite action, in the Sen
ate, upon the Texas question.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

M. Poik and the CabiHct.-4A Washington
correspondent, of the Richmond Eh,uircr, of the
3lst January. writes:
last nights mail brought a letter Tom the
President elect, to a Representative in Congress,
in which it was stated explicitly. that noseeStion
of Cabinet officers had yet been made, For Sad
Col. Polk counselIcd with any ono on the subiec.
lie further remarked, that IN choosing his consti.
utional advisers. it would DO his aim to steer clear
of all clques and cabals-ihdi IL rds his firm dc.
termination 10 ally himse!f rith no faction, come
from what quarter ii might, but to hold himself
aloof from each aud every connection that could
possibly end in involving his administration in the
slightest degree with the question Of the success
sion"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01

An extensive fro occurred in the city Of New
York, on the 4th ut., which consumed the Tribune
office, and some other tenemcnts.
The Pebeian says that the Editor of the Trib'
upe will sustain heavy loss.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22
The Eject.

JupoE TnoHAs passed through this place OIL
Wednesday on his way 10 Chicago, where he
purposes taking up bis residence for The f1ture
The news OF his resignation IS confirmed, and
Toe reason for ths step is the insufciency OF The
salary 10 ailo'd him comfortable living. Here
measure of QUE Legislature, reducing ,hc s1ll.es
OF Three OF our spPrcme lodges. lodge L. was 81
able aud popular judge, and did nonor 10 us sia.
iion; but he is not disposed TO slave 10, ne p;-
lese OF serving the public, and WI resume The
less osJaors and moe profitable du,ies OF poe.
Using attorney. As times go gettng IN Ibis
,cgioo, we be lieve there IS MOI vespcc abe law.
yer in our circo', tnat cannot make more bv
praciising in his profession than is paid our So.
premc judges. And while sach IS iheca,e. wa,
kind otjrdges may we expect 10 nave! AID Il
we are TO have fourth rate lawyers OH The bench
who can be easily banboozlcd by most of the al
torncys practising before them, their supe,iors,
how may we reasonably anticipate will justice
be Administered!
We are assured from tho higbcs, source, tina,
were Judge CAToS permitted 10 follow his own
nclinations, he would have resigned long ago
solemn pledge from ibe members Of The leeis.
laturc and prominent men Of his circui, that u
Strenuous effort shalt be made al the newt session
10 increase the salary Of OUT judges, coupled with
the earnest remonsrance Of the members Of Toe
bar and citizens against his resisniog, have in
duced him to hold on for The present. But bis
continuance in Office beyond Inc next session OIL
tho legislature will depend entirely upon the sue.
cess Of this effort, and il it fails wo believe thai
not only he, but the rest Of tho low salarcd judges