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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04

.N'rdsraa ARRAY OCCURRED at New Hope. Lin-olu
County, Nlssoarl, aaau, the 9th Inst IN which J. "
Payne received hlnw, OF blows, upon the head from a
billet u mod. Payne fingered under the effects Of his
wounds, until the mnrtliag nj The 3tb WHEN be died
Two nen. SIark Fielder AID AEm. Hammack arr char.
sed with the offence Both have lei that section oi the
country. Fielder is said to have come To this city
We derive the aboye facts from letr urging his ar
This is the second hroher aho has been killed az
The same place within year.
81. Louis Rep, Jaiy u.s.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04

The most enthusiastic descriptions of now ard fash,
onable carriage purchased by the Posi- Master General
Tor his own are given ia some # The spapers-
tvane in grandih quence the notices Of the tqupaues
Of the sprigs oi mobility, given IN the London Conn
Journals sumo of the democracy" shake their heads
Let then, live aud learn. We were joking once with
good Democrat IN the Old Dominion. about the hu,nbur
which he and his party played oh-"0h. said here
know (he iniisled) what We Win the devil. ui
as, ever wanted socih deinpcracy2" .lcs Gag.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04
500 REWARD.
SELLING OFF AT COST.

july 2ISr, 1910.
VIE Subscriber will frum this time. sell his en,,s
=. = SIocl Of Goods at COST, and many articles BE-
LOW Gust for Cash
Intending to act in good faith and really sell at cost
ne o's"a invoiee oil The Gous will be shovn 10 any
one W ho may desire IT,
Ahis Sleek Ia large, general and almost nasv.
COUNTRY .NERCH,Y.v'1,S
ana al others IN want Of Goods would do well TO i've
This Stuck an examination.
All HE Goods remaining hand will he sold at pua-
''c auction on The l4th October next Terms &c. pre-
v'onsly made known IA STItI.ER
july q ,s r
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04

Tall Oats, Wbo can beat in-We were handed the
other day several stalks Of Oats measuring SIR feet one
inch in lenglh, whh raised by Mr.. Edward Peek
upop the land III Gen. f. &. Darlington near III place
II his he beat, by any Oats that have been raised
this season, eher in Of Boeouti we should be
glad 10 receive n sample. Fincasile Uhig
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04

The Mobile Herald Of the 2Sd ut. ssgs--"We learn
from Pensacola that C.mmodure Connet commanding
The Gull Squadron soncenTa,ed in that harbor, has
received orders frum the Navy Department repair i'm
medaiey to the Texan and Mexican cuasis with the
yessf OF War under his command The whole squadron
viii leave Pensacola 10 day for It's daslnal.nnv
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04
JDho killed IecuDlseh !

In 1870. when it deemed important, for party
purposes, to defame Gen Harrison the laurels which
he had won the herD of the Thames, were snached
from his brow by his opponahis and placed upon that of
one Of bis spbaerns, Col Richard NJ. Johnson who,
although gallant suldier deserved to ccupy certainly
no higher than secondary place 10 that achievement II
has been heretofore, Ton, pretty generally conceded,
though upon apocryphal authority, that Col Johnson
killed Tecumsehand that plo has heeD alnust the
entire political capital upon which he has 50 long and 50
successfully traded. IT, according Gen Jacksop's old
saying, she who trades borrowed capital ought IL
braak. however, it follows tina, the Colonel is hereafter
destined to hopeless political bankuptcy-since it
appears, by his confession. that his "dear Figg, "
who being a candidate for Office in Kentucky, now re-
claims the honor long reI'nquished 10 Col johnson
is. after all, the yeri,able slayer of Tecumsehl
Majr Lewis Figg wsles 10 Col. johnson thus ala
",he course ofhuman events, has become necessary
"iur me 10 present myself benre the people for office
opine shall need all the external sid can get, am
"thereoie compelled to ask yoM permission 10 MAKE
"pubc the true secret The hath Of 1ecuus,h and
"lhe SLAYER thereof hope this will put you 10 10 pub
''lc conyenence..p
To which Co. Johnson, replies in The following note
GREAT CROSSINGS. June &, 1916.
My Dear Figg Your note otthe LIST INST. re-
ceved by me this morning. hasten TO reply. After
declaring. in all sincerity my delight at hearing once
more from my old friend and messnair. / will say
well IeInembar the circumstance of that eventu day on
which Tecunseh was slain. Now that am no lougel
candidate for public ufre, and having retired tie
shades OF private life, have regret your
making known 10 the public the real 'iecnmseh killer
surely ought to Sest satisfied with what The reputation
OF II has DINE for me. and willing that yop should
reap all The advantages tom yQa can The girls beg
leave to be remembered YOU and would be neased
TO see Tan p, ihe,Grea,t Gsesslpss.
NouTs, truly. r. NJ. JOHNSON.
Figg, upon the strength Of this letter. claims The hon
or Of having killed reopmSeh. and occupies three col.
umns OF the Bardsown Gazette in proving the fac,
Thuse who made Col. johnson Vice Presiden, because
The killed Vecamseh," which we believe was his mus,
pron'nept merit, must feel very cheap after Ibis reve
alton!
DELlNQt ENI LANDS.-T'he Auditor uf Pnh
lie Accounts gives notice, ihrou.h the Richmond Wbip
tor the information Of all persons coneermd, that the
lists Ut Delinquent Lands en- bracnp the rervd If five
years. are nearly comreied. and will shortly be ,rsrs
milcd 10 the Shes OF The several COMMITTEES linIs
ST. delinquent 10 be sold the September and O.o5cr
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04

a UmdfaN-A young man named Ashwick. lately
in the employ ot the American Museum as bill 1slrib.
lof. received intelligence from England on Thursday
thai nta've recently deceased there, has heqrea,ed
10 him the snug little fortune of $50 900 Tho legaiee
goes in the Great Western 10 receive his inheritance
~. T. Tribune
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04

Seriom Los'.-We regret hear that among the
propeay consumed by IRE. in n. York. he plates
ri ihe splendid work Of Audubon tho ornhologis, Il
ssnppsed that his loss will exceed S2f 900. II is the
rnoe In he regretted, the edition issued very
limited. They the resul, Of years Of patient ~
Dor.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04

The Cherokee Advocate feenfds The death Of Mrs
F"rs Rncksr. wife VI IT.. kackcf. Of the 1 :. Ora.
eos aud niece Of John Ross. chiqfo the Cherokee Ma,
tiuu
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04
Wythc Nails.
SELLING OFF

Il i 4 r. ICED PRIC
NaFNiHNG To change our business in August. we
VIII sci our stock Of Goods very reduced prices
-rnany of hem
r a N ID BE L. q w q = T.
These IN want Of Goods. would do well to give us
call as We are determined 10 sell
TURNER s. BURNELl..
July 3 ,s,c
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04

Jol n Jacob Aston. il is said lost 100000 by the
late fire New yofk-abopt one sixth Of his annual in
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04


The July number oi this able periodical has bten oa
on liable some days. its CONTENTS are unusually interest,"
ing The first is an ieoduetpry article. stating the pa,
Son OF the Reyew. ia xtIerepce To The Wing party, Of
he doctrines of which il is the exponent and champiog
p,wertalatiack Political AboItionisn as exem.
plihed in certain Infamous doctrines recently boshed
by lis grea, leader, James G. Brney, succeeds. 1hea
follow "A True Woik Of Artp-a sketch Of several
hrilliaR. passages in the life of Marshal Macdonald ane
Of she most daring Of Napleons Generals, by Thomas
). lleadey-"The Gods of Oid,p a poem BY VIM
Wallace-:'Ihe Poets and Poetry of Eugland"--"Le
and Charactesof John ,Iay''-"Ihe Ghoslly Funcra'-
-"American Enterprise in Steam Naviga'ion"-"Eula-
lie" by Edgar A. Poe-sSooa,y .and Civilization" by
)"hn quincy Adams-"Progless AID DISCRIMINATION
by II Srcreario-"Headey's Letters from I'aly"-"Ta-
rh and Finances''-CTilical Notices." We again
daily recommend this Magazine the patronage hs
eommuny-and more particularly Of the Wing party.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04

o. The three Ohio kldhappers, G rner, Thnnas and
loraino, confined in Jail at ParkersIura Va. upon
charge of aiding the escape o slaves from this common
wealth, have been tried before examining that
place. and remand'd for further trial he'oe the supero
court on the LIST OF Sep,enber. ] G. Va wihkle Fsq
contu ted the prosecution, in the al sencs Of ~ !.
jackson, the commemorative ftiorney and the prison
ers were defended by Messrs. Srnger and S ence Of
PaFkers'nrE, apJ Mr.. Whi,lesey If Oil.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-04
IFrom the N. o, Commercial Bmkiin. !

Presden, Jones's Of the jon. resln,ilas passed
'by Cmgrrss gesture Gum. Moore 10 his cnminafd in
ale Navy and 10 alow hm pro rata pay since he has
b removed fn,n his command. Is published IN The
is1yfsn News of The i2ih. The aEsighed Tor
the are. ffsi rraiise the feuosal Of Com. NJ
that the verdict of The ei NY when he was tried was
jrst and fuly sustained by the lrsimany adduced and
dismissal from the service he slightest punish
tnen' the law permitted for The offence %! which be was
k,snd gpy. Ihs, the Fxeentive ia the o'ty depart
SrkxA The Ssvernmeta that has ppwer To pardon, and
s.hehFfe that Congress has uncunsiuna'ty assumed
= ts~e'iou bkaI.s.tiu The legislative department.
The sympitas =. Congress and the Executive might
Znd-sA Inv Invoked iniis individual beiaf." says Pfes-
Beni 4vnes b4t IL might we'll be refused. unless Aaio-
bio LssAuis. James liadgins, tsasc Alf.n and WIN.
Ssapsn " NO exscBied at the yard arm o the ship
tAusib; By hanging for bour, and unit dead, for
GniIhs offence. ~ order Of Capt Moese, while under
himself culd be niosd cIife and pariake Of lis
satrsV. G,nM he deep give up its dead, aud the
sympathy claimed be nade general IN its oreraton The
r.. eive w,nlI listen 10 its dieaies But he can new
W ass'o rule licb hsnss lie p"ar saIlor sn' re-
eers BIZ sRies, ", III ecs u c,ngen.al charscnI."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-16
L III Z nj A RK e rs.
oFFieE OF THE BaLrixosE AMERICAS.
Iaon.s. IL tp4- ,


CATTLE.--There were 600 head OF Beef CAM.
offered at the Scales .his morning. of which sea
were sold 10 the city butchers, and go 10 90 10
other market. The prices paid ranged from A.
20 1918 per 100 lbs. on the hoof. EQUAL 10 "a !.
1925 net. There are now $50 head in make,
ansold
Hoes Live Hogs are selling in ANA lot, =,
si,25 PER 100 lbs. and are scarce.
FLouR.-Ihete is scarcely anything doing in
Howard stree, Flour. the only sale We hear Of "a.
day being one hundred barrels good mixed brand,
from store at 81 o5. a, which price the article /,
uniformly held. The receipt price By cars is "a.
On Saturday sales OF 500 bbs City Mills were
made at $4,l2I2, and to-day 1000 bbIs. we're sold
at thesame rate.
GRaIS.-No Whesis arriving except small mar.
celia by wagons. We quote reds at SO a SO cts.
according to qualify. Corn is worth 80 40 cts.
for white and 43 cts. for yellow. Sales Of Oats a,
% % cts.
BAcos.-The sales Of new Bacon. both Western
and city cured continues active at the following
rates, viz: Hams at z l-2 cts; Sides at 81
Shoulders st S Ia cts
WHsEEY The demand continues limited -
Small sales were made to-day at 90 cts. for hhds.
and % cts. for bbls
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-16
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Jan'y.7,

TUESDAY, Jan'y. Z, lS40.
The resolution from the House, for the
election, on the 18th instant, Of the pub
lie officers of the State, was, on moiion Of
NJ. McMullen, laid on the table.
Ths Speaker laid before the Senate a
letter from the Second Auditor, communi-
eating statements of the Public Debt and
Liabilities OF tho Commonwealth and its
Resources.
On motion of MIR. McMuIlen, the com.
municaiion was laid on the table, and or
dered TO be printed.
Mr.. Gallaher suggested, from the i'm.
portance Of the document, that it would
be desirable 10 print a larger number, and
moved 1000 additional copies.
This motion was supported by The mo-
yer, and by Messrs. Thompson Of X. and
Shinn, and opposed by MIR. McMullen,
who subsequently withdrew his opposition
and the additional number Of copies
were ordered.
The statements Of the Auditor show
the total debt OF the State to be So, $685.
DAT SO, and its Resources lin Bank and
other stocks) sll ,2Ss, 1853 IS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-16
SENATE.
MONDAY. Jan. 9Th. IS4;

Mr.. Wsliace, from select comm ttee
on this subject, made report OF some
length adverse to q concurrence in the
Resolution from the House Of Delegates.
for the reception Of Virginia's quota the
Land Fund.
The Report concludes with the follow
ing resolutions
Resolved, That the Act of Congress
providing for the Distribution OF the pro
ceeds Of the Sales Of the Public Lands
among the States, approved tho Attn Sep
TENDER 1911, is a violation Of the Const-
lion, and breach Oft faith of the United
States is of dangerous tendency, and
ought to be REPEALED:
Resolved, Tha. the aforesaid resolu-
ton of the House of Delegates be reject
ed.
After some remarks by Messrs. Wal.
lace, Shinn, Gall,her. Carter, aud Me.
Mullen, as to the disposition of the report
lit was laid on the table end ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Carter animated that the minority
OF the Committee nigh, deem il necessa.
ry TO present counter report. If so, he
should ask that such report oe printed al
so.
A supplemental report from said com
tnittee, encloses correspondence betw en-
the chairman of the Select COMMITTEE and
the President Of the Bank of Virginia, or
the subject of the derosite OF the Land
Fund.
THE President Of the Bank replies that
there has been no deposite wl.h his Bank
under the act OF Congress for the dsttbo
ton Of the proceeds Of the sales of the
public lands among the States. Bul
that The deposltes Of the U. States are
subject at al. times to the ordinary drafts
OF the Treasurer ofihe United States.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-16
TO TAX PAYERS.

py request Of the Commissioner Of tho Revenue
Of this County, we publish tho following ex,rsc,
relstivs to taxation. The Commissioner common
COS his duty tho ist Of February, and has until
the Is, Of June to complete his assessments: sitter
that day he cannot make any. II, however, owing
to any cause, a citizen should be omitted by the
Commissioner, he may at any time before tho Is,
day of September. this yea. qualify himself to
vote next year, by calling on the Commissioner. or
the Clerk Of the County Court. and rendering on
oath lis, Of his taxable property, and paying the
tex on the same to the Clerk.
"If any person shall give or deliver to
. commissioner false or frsudulen, liz,
Of persons or property. subject to ,axstion,
or shall refuse to give a hist, on oath or
affirmation. when required by the com.
missioner. the person or persons 80 refus.
ing shall be liable to fine Of fifteen dol.
lars, and the Commissioner shall proceed
to list such PERSONS property, agreeably
to the best information he can socure;
and all such property, so ascertained, shall
be moreover subject TO treble tax, to he
collected and dStrained for by the sheriff.
~ in other cases; and. in the case of an
imperfect, false or tfaude len, list, the per.
snn giving the Same shall be sabjeet to
pay fine OF fifteen dollars, and the pr op.
er,y subject to a treble tax; which fines
and treals taxes shall be recovered in
the county or corporation court"
The following is list Of tithabIes and property
necessary to be given to the Commissioners
White tdhsbles over l6.
All slaves. male and female, over II
and under 10,
All slaves, male and female over l6,
Al horses, mares, mules and colts,
Al gold and silver, and other metallic
watches.
All gold and silver plate OF the value
Of $50 and upwards,
All pianos,
Al brass and wooden clocks,
All four wheeled pleasure carriages oil
every description.
All two wheeled pleasure carriages,
All csrrysls. dearbourns. Jersey wag.
ons. &c.
All Interest on loaned money or Bonds
acquired by purchase,
On certain incomes, when the income
10 over $500 annually.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-16
MR.. CLAY.

We have been requested by Mr.. CLAY
to express his thanks to those Editors OF
Newspapers who have been so kind as to
supply him gratuitously with their papers
:or some time past. DESTROYS of avoiding
Obligations which he cannot conveniently
repay, he wishes hencelorward 10 receive
only such papers as he subscribes for.
We add, on our own information, de.
rived from the friends Of MIR. CLAY, that
bis postage is normous-swelled, we are
shocked TO learn, by exultIng and insult
ing letters transmitted to him, as well as
by letters requesting his autograph, &c,
aud by other correspondents. Those who
address him ought 10 reflect tina. he is not
invested with The (ranking privilege. -
We are sorry to learn that his pecuniary
condition is such as to make the practice
of great economy an indispensable du-
ty.-Nat. Int
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-16
WEDNrspAY. january sth, ls45.

The report of the Committee on tht
contested election from Bath, was, on mo
ton of Mr.. Witcher, taken up.
MIR. Witcher moved that the report b
made the order of the day for Friday
next.
Mr.. Bo~den moved Monday, and insist
ed that Friday was too soon.
Monday was rejecied--ayes 40, noe;
80, and then Friday was adopted.
| Mr.. Blue moved that the House viii
proceed on "Wednesday the 18th inst. ic
the election ofCouncilor ofS,a,e.
Mr.. Stephenson suggested that several
members would be absent on the 18th
He moved the 22d, when the House
would probably be foil.
Mr.. Blue accepted Nj Stephenson
amendm Mt and the resolution so modified
was agreed to.
The bill appropristing $500, 900 for the
construction of this road, came up as the
unfinished business.
The pending question was motion for
indefinite postponemen,.
Mr.. Lee supported the bill. and Mr..
Witcher oppos d il. Mr.. Preston also
supported, and MIR. Rice opposed ;he bill.
The debate took n WIDE range. The
whole policy, and the justice of general
system OF internal improvements, coming
under discussion.
When Mr.. Rice concluded, the motion
for indefinite posiponement pfevailed.-
Ayes 60, noes So as follows:
AyeS--Messrs. Pits, Powell. Campbell,
Scruggs, Bick. Harris n, Fox. Lacy,
Winfree, Broadus OF Culpeper llobson,
Thompson OF D'nwiddie. Wood, Garnt tt,
Gngsby, Edmunds Of Fauquer, Leake,
Bate, Ednunds OF Halifax, SIovaIl, Ward,
Woo,ton, Goodwin, Bowden, DAVIS OF
King and Queen, Wallace, Halves, Elan
ary. kamey, Gordon, Blackwell, Banks,
Bllups, Baskerville, Wade, Hamilton oI
Monroe, K'lhy, CabelI, Taylor OF Norfolk
Borough, Watts, Happier, VERIFY, Middle
ton, Oliver, Davis OF Orange and Greene
Turner Of Patrick, Billing, Witcher
Cooke, Dey, Daniel Of Prince George
Mrcrae of Prince William, Stro,her
Wnne, Cowan, Kane, SebrelI. Hedgman
Freempn, Rice-60.
.Noes--Messrs. Southall, Speaker,
Brown, Harvie, Fulton Of A.. Frazier
Van Buren,, PeodIeton, Myers, Thompson
Of Botetourl, Hays. Flood, Moseley. Beuh
ring, Toler, Tyfee, Street, Brooks, Car
son, Lovett, French, Parks, Mcpherson
of Greenbrier, Blue, Wlnston, Lee, BIS
sell, M'Rea of Henrlco. Turner Of Jefier
son. Towner. Smith. Farley. Grubb KID
well, Hall, Pool, Preston, O'Feirall, Ed
ging,on, Hlner, Gay, Anderson, Srum
Moore, Martz, Denison, Stckley, Tate
Newton, Stephenson, Funston, Goodsop
Jackson, and Fulton Of Wythe and Pulas
ki-53.
Ga molten Of Mr.. Anderson,
The House adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Jan. 9th, 1915.


On motion Of Mr.. Blue,
Resolued, That this House will proceed,
jointly with the Senate, on Monday, the
l3th instant, TO the election Of an Auditor
of Public Accounts. I'd Auditor, Treasur-
er, Register OF the Land Office, Secrets
ry of the Commonwealth and Librarian,
General Agent ofthe Pentent airy, and Su.
perintendan, Of the Penitentiary, each for
one year from tho expiration of the term
for which the present lncumbents Of those
Offices were elected.
Mr. Fulton Of W. called up the bill
for the construction Of Macadamzed
Soad from the east bank Of New River,
by way Of Newbern, Wylhevllle, Marion
and Abdington, to the Tennessee line
The bill provides that the Board Of Public
Works may borrow, on the credit of the
State. $75, 900 per annum, to the amount
Of $4,000 and that the construction
of the road shall be commenced from
Nsw River, and be completed 10 ta Wes-
tern terminus, before any portion oil the
road east Of that point shall be put under
contract.
Mr.. Fulton explained the vas, impor-
lance Of the bill, The beneficial effects,
he said, would be confined, not to the re-
glon through which i is 10 pass, but would
be felt throughout the whole State. Mr..
+. adverted to, and dwell upon, the fer
tility OF the Southwest, and the immense
mineral resources OF that vast region, now
almost entirely cut off from market. -
| By constructing this road, the gross pro-
ducts Of the State would be greatly aug
mented-her revenues would oe lncreas-
ed and justice would be done to portion
Of the people. who were ever ready 10
bear their full portion Of the burdens OF
the Commonwealth. If the ROAD never
yielded any revenue, it would be sound
policy TO construct it !; but that would not
be the case-The road would be profit
able ono to the State. Mr.. F. appealed
TO the House TO grant this bll--not as a
boon to the South West--but as sheer jus.
,ice to that long neglected region.
Mr.. Lanier opposed the bill. Ii was
proposed The sadly to construct this road
200 miles for $500, 000-when it was
man fest to all that it would require $500,
900 or million. This was but an enter.
ing wedge to involving the State in a
large DEBT. Mr.. l.. contendtd that the
road never could be profitable one. He
did not know what great amount of pro.
duce was to be transported on this road.
He demanded TO know wha. would be the
tonnage. But ne was unalterably oppo-
SEED 10 the bill, because il would lead to
heavy ;axation--the taxing ono portion
Of the people for ,he benefit of another.
Mr.. Preston supported the bill with
great eoquence. In tho course of his re.
marks, he made an exhibit Of the fiscal
condition of the State to show that this
improvement might be constructed, with
out in the slightest degree embarrassing
the finances Of the Commonwealth.
The House adjourned.