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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-06

An IRoN STEAMER is now in course OF
construction at Philadelphia. intended to
ply between Norfolk and various ports
Of North Carolina, by way OF the Dis
NAL Swamp Canal. As her csrgoes vii
PRINCIPALLY consist Of corn she s to have
a stationary corn shelter fixed upon her
deck over hatch way, which v,ll be
driven by steam from the boiler of the
boat a cargo Of corn in ihs cob can
thus be shelled in short time. and ~ith
much saving Of time. az the boats are
frequently compelled to wait while the
farmers ben out their Coru by other and
slower means - Baltimore American.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-06

Presideqt-iion John NJ Williams,
Bost,n
VICE PRESIDENTS.
lst District Hon John LAWS Bos-
ton
81 Hon Daniel A White,
Salem
2d Hon Elisha Huntington,
Lowell.
An &" lion David Wilder, Leo
mi s'er.
8 h Hon liam Barton. Wor>
ccs or.
h " on George Grinnell
Greenfield.
7h Hon Asshel Foots,
W,liams,on.
S,h " Hon William jackson
Fewton
oh 4" Hon ARENAS Hale
Bridgewater.
10Th Fl" Hon John Reed, Var.
mouth
Ssceridries-Geo. II. Curtis Boston ]
y Congdon, New BEDFORD; J NJ Earle
Worcester; and John q Whitticr, Ames
purv
Marin Brimmer. Esq and Hon Sil
prague, of Duxbury, conducted m,
! President 10 the Chair--w no, ol.er call
ing upon the officers 10 take their sea;
upon the stage, invited the Rev. Or
Parkman of this citv. to address tn,
Throne OF Grace. who made mos
solemn and appropriate prayer.
Judge Wl'liama, on eute ring on tn
du'I's OF President. addressed tho Con
ven'loa IN an abe and effective speech
which was listened TO with IN; C inter
est. The Convention wis then address
ell by Hon. Stephen c. Phillips, OF Sa
lem.who IN some very eloquent remark
explained the objects, TO accomplish
which, the Convention had been call
ed
On motion of Mr. Phillips. Com
mlttee OF three as appointed to prepar,
an Address 10 the People Of tho Unite
States.
After the appointment ofthe Commit
zee. at hall past one o'clock. the Con
ven'lon Jpurncd until 3 o'clock - [Bos
ton Mer. Jour.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-06

The savannah papers announce the
death Of ADAM Corr, Esq ono Of the
most respectel residents OF that city.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-06

Mr. ; JAMES, Is Ag,ni Cor he Wheel
Jog Tunes and Advertiser and the Western
v, Tines lnd Gsr'ur, tor he WeSeiI ~ ties
Iowa and w IScunsIn, assisted by M"c> Meek
~, James r Smuh J I ID ut, q II Cpmsiock
Z. \ JenuiEg> aud Il Gardner SIM a.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-06

HpESElVED this morning, at SENSENEY
M & RHODES, No 1877: Fine Cashmere
Prints he most beautiful patterns; Fine Blk
french Cashmere and many other articles
which will make their stock very complete and
desirable. Also, Blk French Cloths Of every
quality and price. feb G
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-06
CITY NEWS ROOM

u subscribers and strangers. for d., ~ :,
forms The most desirable place Of te>oI, 'ba
has ever been opened in this civ. The Rom
VIII be always we'll warmed and lighted ever
evening except Sunday. wy
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-06
DAILY Times.
THURSDAY. FEB. q, isi5.

VoLNEY u PALAiER, is our au;burz Il
s.en, TOR receiving Subscriptions and Adver'
t,s .n,nis Tor the wheeli AZ rim,s aud q iz,tte.
HIS OH 'es a-e.
100 Nassau street. .Neie york.
So Pine street, Ps.fda,ipt'a.
Corner OF Bani.nor. s. Calvert streets, Bal
hpsIre
10 Stare street, Bo toH
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-06

PrcsideH--lion John NJ Williams,
Bosh
VICE PRESIDENTS.
lt District Hon John Iioyis Bos-
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-06

o. 10 furnish our readers with the
views OF a correct thinking man. On a lnes
uon So importance 10 ny, we publish
The following rom The as' Baltimore Sun
II seems more thUn p,obnb e that the sane
views will begin o be- IN GRAINED by the
mass of he cltIz q, o. Baliimorc before
mau\ months, " hen III, hour oi humbug
sB II have uru AWAY:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

CHINESE IN A CHRISTIAN CHuRcH-One of the
band OF Chinese who in Boston in connection
with The museum OF curoslies which is soon to be opens
ed there, attended the Rev Mr. Yonng's church on Sun
day lie repaired there all Unattended and the sexton
Immediately walked him up the middle aisle of the
church and showed hun into conspicuous seat. There
ne sat 10 Christian chnrch-the pagan orlentalat-
ordlng, perhaps. more food for the reflective minds of
the congregation than aught That heard in prayer
Sermon and serving 10 excite feelings of thankful.
ness for that dyinely achieved scheme OF Christianity
which was brought about for the final conversion of Jew
ana ragan' he Chlnaman seemed struck by the music
IN me church. but all else was apparently unnotIced lie
appeared 10 understand however that he was in a con T.
secfaled place. and we doubted that "aer the way
which some call heesy," he worshipped in heart 1.-The
I'd OF his alhers; tor the earliest Chinese annals show
,na The inhabitants OF the CELESTIAL Empire, before
ohst, must have possessed very true ideas of that
versal spirit which we recognise as the Deity.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21
- - -
INFORMATION FROM MEXICO


st'ef Vas received Ia tbs ety. by the last southern mail
isn Texas. west uI the Nueees, dated july Duh and
stating that the Mrxicaas rally c,leen,ra ling pro
vlsiuus and muniions al At Matausras as FAST rs
rssahle and aso 'nhrs al Maniefey. The writer's of
'is letter Ire engaged IN the Mesesa iadc and culn.
l'uacse at least weekly with Alalamoras They arr,
p likely 10 be deceived an lhls maer or their laciI
ties ior obtaining nofmstion are known To be o.
qusiiy a gH II moi oeter lan ihuse u. any other pr
sons IN Texas aud their experience with the frnlet
Mex'cans Is such, that they hardly be deceived.
Washington Union.
The proclamation Of Senur Conde minister Of war
of the loh ihunders Ia eats lie talks h,ndiy
" me supreme government intending 10 communicate Il,
Congress, on the next day. the declaration Of ar and
declares That his government Is coven, Inc d,reut
ponts IN the frontiers, aud collecting The necessary
means. Sc. Sc. to carry II on.
he Mexican CONSUL has also left New Otlcans-
we nave ruinors, ssn, III several corps Of Mexican
'r@ps advancing 10 The inhtiers. One would think
'at these are pretty conclusive sgus vi tha design of
the government OF Mexico ehsnte her relation, 1o,
Peace 10 war. Il would bc clearly 50 with aIns, ,uy
o'"e' teoP'e .'ah win her 10.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21
W ARklLE PREPARATIONS

we suppose that the subioued extract irom tho cor.
ftspohdeuce OF the Baltimore sun which ". find end,
SEQ IN NE uaior ol the 10Th inst gives somethoo GL
sefec' statement OF the wafke preparations e1o en-
n the vicinity Of Washington: T.NJ In, "
rive Thousand stand OF arms and n la,ge o,,n,i,v
g" ammunition have just ls our arsenal Tor ix,s ,,a
tho''ef ofirf ior ammunition will be despatched in ,
lays "'' III 'e"
"fwo hundTed and seventy FIVE new f,r,fcaon ,rr
carriages are just placed In hand which, with one Inn
a'ed Just hnished, will make quite ioerahle
!" case ~ Trouble Besides, We have at tins ms, ,bs
"'"a,"g ordnance - AZ Founders, SU7 80, r,uners.
~ |i-pon"ders 40 le>pounders. % ~ p,un,ers IS
c's"','nch seac"as iron howizers, los twenty ,our
rouho h""i'xefs, - ien-inch iron morars--tal S53
aua 10 u''s luO heavy cannon al the navy ward. 80
sabres '"o'os a"d
ne washington arsenal never presented 1. bette,
appearance 'han Al present. Its well cultivated vruud,
conm"uoos workshops aud abundan, facilities for eve
- "a"h o' mechanism, and the cleanliness and neat
mess "hish are pereep'lbe throughout, all epu,bine
70 fec ni'end strongly 10 The Department, far FIJI
shsfs o. work which may be dispensed BY il.
nus pos. II con'mard ed by Capt. Mordecai, Of the
Uaal"."'e Gn'eau. ~hos popular with the worthy mr.
chanics employed ,aere." '' "''-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

:, Efcenent al Frankfort, Ky The Frankfort, Ky,
CONAN OF Friday says: Secretary Ben Hardin lett
mere yesterday, by the advice of OF his friends,
l" escape me Indignation OF the popular will in regard
TO some alleged moral alteration II is said that he
VIII resign We have not heard his story and are uo
prepared to say how gully he is, or whether at ALL -
The charges against him are of serious cha rae ter
aud the popular feeling is very highly excited against
him.
lHE AFFAIR AT FRANKFoRr.-We stated yester.
DAY that the Hon. Ben HARDIN Secretary of Stale Of
kentucky, had been compeed leave Frank fort To es-
cape popular violence The Cincinnati Gazette says he
had sent to his care ir'm Dardslown country Girl
10 learn the ml'ners business. Tie put her in brohel
Intending, asls supposed to poute her there The cit
Zens OF Frankfort found out Mr.. Hars base intentions
ana o1ose MN cut OF the city as they woud com
mon scn'lon II was hard To keep his back tree, we
learn from coal OF tar and feathers. They served him
hgh'. Any man guilty Of SO brutal an attempt, and
o,e specially upon an ignorant nnsuspecling stranger
sent 10 hscare ht to be driven yond the bauns of
cIvz, man.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21
onAnLhsros, katawha County. August, 1915.
To Tic Editors # tie Times &. Compier:

Messls, Edilors-1 Though the inlammable GAS, which
not long since directed public attention To h valley, s
D'0rea oM, "a kanaW ha Iechncaty equally great
wonder Is. that the sod not gaseous, attractions this
tny wonderful region, do stimulate curiosity which
nas he.n accidentally roused and make permanent set
'ers ~ speculative visiisus. But notwithstanding the
vast agricultural well as mineral resources o this
valley, the reckless iinpruvldencc which suddenly ac
CURED wealth generally induces has followed ii here
ana, strange as may seem, all the flour consumed here
Is brought lran Cincinnati three hundred miles off and
at the present writing, with 100000 acres OF the richest
bottom land IN Virginia their DOORS there is not bar
rel o flou oI sale in The place The Icks as the salt
region Is called. divided into the upper and lower dis
c's IN the upper district appeared those astonishing
'ooms OF gas SO often noticed IN the papers. 50 long
as me sas continued III rise, there want of salt
"aef out when II was exhausted the disa ppear
ca along with II and IN some instances the poprielnrs
have abandoned their furnaces The better opinion here
seems to BE-, that the gas appeared only when the sra
Jun oi rock, which had hitherto furnished the saline
water had been bored entirely through and the aJveu
'uefs mad come uP'na limestone ornaliontor pieces
OF staace were thiown to the surface by the column
ct gas, and IT said that the water could be distinctly
heard dropping aud ckuc down the sides of the rock
ma erfa' distance. possibly finding channel in one of
'h"se deep chasms which always be found in lime
stone rock However This may De- il certain that the
supply {" salt water IN these gas wells exhausi~
lco-necause ihere was no gradual diminition OF the
quantity While II continued 10 flow: but IL suddenly dis
appeared enrely, aud simultaneously with the gas la
se o TINS iailuf" hch extends ihroun huui the upper
District (whee there has been the deepest bring and
"h'eh could not be anticipated and cannot be remeded
II is thought that three millions Of bushels OF salt III be
shipped down the kanawha during the present year
much more than is consumed by the whole Stale Of Vir
gina.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

CL,SpLsfisg IAnniAGI- Romantic D,aoucmfnt
We learn rum the Philadelphia Chronicle thai epnslde
rsble excitement was pndueed about o'einek On me
18Th inst. Walnut ST. Wharf from an attempt vi
young man 10 shout another, who was IN company
With young lady:
II appears that the young man who was sho al was
Mr. Theod1te Saaignac OF that city, aud the lady was
Miss Louisa L. Grant, daughter Of Nf Grant. Ut the hfm
ol Grant < Stone, merchants, South Nbafyes. ] he
other young was her brother. Mr.. Salagnsc had
paid attention to Mss Grant for time, and was
accepted by her. bal the match oppos-d by the young
laiy's relatives. On "Wednesday mofhing. however,
they broke through all objections by eopiug, and were
married in Grace Church. by the Rev w l.. Suddards.
Their intention then embark Iof New York IN the
covered and the br1her OF the lady stationed himself
Walnut ST. wharf and waited Tor the arrival 81 tue
iugtives. A, iew minutes past five cab drove up
and they agblcd No soOner were they upon The wharf
than the brother drew pistol lrun his busom, and ta'
king aiin al Salaignac. fired Luckily, however. by
sahdef. peTcelvina his intention, knocked his arm up
high the passed the head OF the inten
ded victim. This cfe1,ed considerable stir among the
persons WIN happened be there and inquiry was I'M
medlairly made as 10 who fired the shot The young
man did not deny the act. bur boldly ayuwed il, and de-
mandcd his sister from Salagnac. This Was refused
and the brother declared that she should not leave the
city, thefeupOn III young lady stepped up and told hun
that she her mistress, and was lawfully mar"
Red the sane time showing her certificate ct marrls
age, aud assuring hun that she wond go where she
pleased. Finding himself nonplussed. the brother then
went home, aud The newly married couple departed
Tor New York.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

Mr. Wise, orr Minister 10 Brazil. sends sone conr
buttons Ia the National Institute. al Washington. Among
other things, The iult III African tree from The gar
dens near Rio. This iree. he says. found the
Senegamba and grows in most parts Of Africa. II is Of
Immense size am ny the largest species OF trees In the
world. u measures many feet in diameter. and grows
To great height The cnmnon is boabdt, The DO
'ancal name Is "Addmsonia dgitala. 1.-The stem Of
inc ift. III the green safe, is from 10 feet long, and
has long and strong hemp.ke fibre. The flower is
very large, whie and not unlike that of the centennial
cacinsi lis odor Is bad The fruit is similar To u gourd
In shape and size, and covcnd with a green felt like
flnd The substance Of the rnd is as hard, nearly as
Tue shell OF The cocoa nut Bul il you will cut OFF the
s'en and open II al the stem end you will find it
contain natural cream V tWiur, hcl, enclosing the
seed, and strung ibres similar those of the iana
ma pod, Is used 10 make delicious COOLING, acIduuus
beverage quite refreshing ho climate, aud similar
IN us medicinal effects that Of the substance which it
81 much resembles. Mr.. Wise adds -" never regretted
,he want ct knowledge Of botany until my residence
mere. where almost every trunk and branch and flow
or. aud irull u The garden and the wilderness alike sur
nrises and delights the senses and the mind
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

Washington correspondent Of The Charleston Met.
curry, noeing the fact thai Messs. Richie aud Hess
have issued a Prospectus for Congressional Union,
says That This may have been very well considered step
on the part oi these gsnllemen but II may be prouc
i've ol very unl"pked Tor Consequences BLAIR ives
did not sell The Gong Cube when they sold o
the newspaper establishment and materials, They are
no~ erecting with all imagnao despatch, printing of
bee IN the oI The building be called Jackson Hall
The walls ara IN the third story, and the roof viii be
on IN few days. Her" they intend prinl their Con,
eresslona Globe How viii they relish tins rivalry ol
Mr. Rchies7"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

:, .uooeMens % The .7rmy.--rhe New York Tribune
aus SUNS up the aie orders directing changes OF p,-
"oa ~ NE United States Ioops:
me Oh regiment ii Infaatry. now on the INNER
kes Under command Of General Brook, is ordered To
m barracks, eli the Mississippi which is suppv
sed 70 he preparatory seniius !, down IN New Ossos
aug ,eAss. lie 9th regiment. under Gel Whistler is
=. ~. o' .e march tor Texas. having left Baton Rouge
"" NE ruhiief she 9Th regiment insn,ry under Geo
el "e' ~ Florida. is ordered New 0aeaas. to re-
ave .is gu regiment now their way To Te1as-
ans lsn company of Csp,. Duacau, row vnJe, orders
AZ rof. iam,lioa. New York. belongs to the 2d res.
.Ss, ss ~hl meet and uaie with The Slh regimen. e
sneI :. New oraas some other point al The south.
bnsaaef Geaeral Taylur is raw ia Texas. and has he
con'nana q the eaie srmy II ocou pat uu-we s1pp,se
We must mol say of Invasion suppose
MORE CHAsGEs.-The Buffalo Advertiser nj Mn.
~ JA pruefs Were reetiSsd on Saturday last. we
aass'sna, dHec,ag The remova. Of the sseops snder
NE oHaaand = Col Riley. The ofi ers, with their
e.mminas. viii lake posi- as follows: CAPT, Day and
Lieut. alarsy. at Uetrai; Captain fisinzelnau. Lieus
Lag sed Scharsilaa. 4, Fon Graol; Capt Casey and
s.rui. Sterile. At Micknaw, Capt. Albur,is aud iisus
sahsn and liami'on, q, tmi Wilkins, Copper Har-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

bursting Of Gasonetcr at PitsbWg.-On the
l2th inst The Gasomeler OF the Methodist T. Church in
Pittsburg bursed and seriously injured several persons
Inc gas for the Church Is made on the premises. Sew
eral persons assembled examine the sasoneer with
which something had gone wrong. During The exam
nation burst and injured the following persons: Mr.
Heron, Deacon; Mr. Brown, Pedlar; William Karnes,
Post Master, Allegheny; james Russell Carpenler Mr..
lsler; Henry Illmms, Grocer; Mr.. Eyser, Halter.
he report very loud and the light brilliant occa.
sionlng much alarm.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

AmUsEnEEr LADIES (aught nearing The
Breeches.-lwolad ladies'. one yaung, beautiful aud nnnar
RED, the other hat older, married lady, were.
on Monday evening" arrested aud conveyed 10 Of the
station houses, New York, where they locked Up
I'LL morning. beng found promenadlng the streets dress
ed IN male attire. II seems that The young lady, who
belongs o the first families in that city, jeal
OF her lover and determined watch his movements
and beng some nat fearful olgoing into the field alone
requested her ulder friend 10 accompany her. They
were discharged "a The morning upon promising IL
wear the unmcntlonables' again.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21
'ltiE AMERICAN REVIEW"
II Vkig Journal Of Politics, Lite, AZURE. .7 nod s..

Cnce.
We have received the Angus, number of this valuable
publication. and find its pages filled with valuable con.
rlbu,lons. The Tariff Question the first article i.
bret and sensible calculation of the positions occupied
by the advocates AMI opponents of protective duties and
although The authors name is mentioned, We trace
IN The hand Of ona WIN is l,r,u IN m ,ster of the
s"Iec, an whose pen has oen been npIoyed in vim
dealing this vital branch of national plicy other
articles are "Paraparase Of Horace" a, elegantly writ
ten paper, by T.. A. Poe. ''the American Drama -
'orpheus'"a poem, by James r. LOWELL an interest.
esng passage IN the lives Blennerhasset and Aaron
bur''" whose connection in the famous .'conspiracy"o
which the latter was accused is invested with all the
charms OF romance Sounr,s - "Sketc.es Of Z,nIr-
bar = 1.-The Study Of Plato y .'Mearhy.ics Of Bear
linn'inI;" "lhe Commerce Of Lake Erie :" powers
HE Sculptor !" valuable treatise entitled .Th. Ele-
nen's OF the Constituting Historical No,es on lis Adop,
'ioni' and Critical Nol,ces"
The Review is published mnnlhly in New Yurk. and
edi'edby George H. Cooa, Esq Price s. per auuum
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of' For several Obituary Hcas the reads, is refer,
'sed to The fourth page
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

DREADFUL TRAGEDY.--In the Cherokee country
last July, two men, named Cranp and Cade, met at a
table, when the former puss AIDE from the table, then
drew knife and murdered him on the spot. young
Justice who was then present, expressed his ind'gna-
non at the act, when Camp made at him with his knife.
Justice receded distance but finding himself close
ly pursued, seized hoe and with single blow the
head. killed his ssallant Cramp was aboring, II is
SAID under the effects Of whskey, that prolific source Of
EVIL III that country.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

Jimmy VhcGt.-We have before us a bunch of
wheat heals aiken from the field OF Mr. Lafferiy, on
me neck Inc seed was purchased in England by Mr.
suduach merchant oi this city, and part the pro-
ducon OF grain found in mummy exhumed IN Euypt.
where II had probably stood for nearly three thousand
years The Vita principle OF the grain seems like that
oil truth, 10 be almost eternal; nothing is wanted but
good sol and heal and light, and il will bring forth an
hundred iod.--Ptiia U. S. Gas
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

Counting The .4bo1tio"isis.-The Albany Citizen
states mat Mr. Raynsord. who has been postmaster Of
The town OF New Scotland IN. W for q years, hss
oeen removed. and urlah Wood. ian ultra Abollont
OF the Brney school" has been appointed his successor
The Albany paper says "Mr Wood has been the ses-
dy supporter of the Abolition ticket for years" De-
non"cng Abo'onisis through their presses; and then
re"ardlng them with office! We have no doubt the
Aho''t'onls's are well satisfied with this game but what
Will the Locofvcos Of the South say to in
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

TnE T,Hirr.--Again the Union shouts the watch
wofJ; '',he iauH must he educsdp We are moi 81
welded to iara. the atiG not 10 he willing to
mndliy ~ amend when amendment ~ modif ton Is
shown To be popef and necessary. and far fom ho
ding that the law OF 1912 IL u, be like the law Of the
A.des aud Pefsians. but there l. IN The cry rails
ed much ha, belok.ns mischief II doing we'll,
why no, lei weH enough aonc1 Why this ,ocessanl
change IN our revenue dutes7 Is moi stability itself
wurlh something 2-.aie1andra Gazette.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

FaoM OaEeoS.--.h Independent Government
The Platte. Nh Argus, oi The "a inst publishes a let
ter fum Peter II. Burnett daed ''Palane Plains OneS
lon, Nov. 1h," IN Which he states that they pa
enly waiting Tor the result OF the neIu,iaton between
HE United States aud Great Britain, the Oregon
question. aud that should the Two governments fail to
settle the question NOW. convenilun will be called,
constitution adopted and an independent government
put IN operation oncei This would indeed be "head>
M" both Great Britain aud our government IN a way
they litlle expected
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

Another COMPANY OF OGEGoH EMiGRASTs IN
DISTRESS. 81. Joseph Gazette published in Mis-
sour, has news from the Oregon emigrans. Another
company is osi which contains fifteen and thirty
five women. They abon, 800 miles above Council
Bluff, the Missouri river They despaired of getting
on THIS season, aud planting buckwhea,, with ,he
pecialon oi obtaining provisions which they may re-,
sumo their journey neXl Spring
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21

Llt3u ORS.-A merchant in Baltimore who had be
come convinced thai The selling OF liquors bad
practice. went Ia his store few mornings SINCE aud or
dered his negroes start the bungs from every cask of
liquor. which they did with much reluctance lot Of
wine bottles followed next. and in short time every
particle of liquor in the disposed Of IN the same
manner.