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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-12
DREGS and .NEDlCEV.ES

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generally. JOHN H. SFAV Dr,n.li;., '''e
&C. Particular attention gvea Ia p,escrin,nns - pt,
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orders rom the country promptly attended to. and
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-12

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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30

4 spoAe of the love al ail women, not
IT one only. believe you would d"
- much for me M M'Ily did im R"n"l'
,lrI.can. Thank Gid, It IA n"' needed
4 4 VAS right thought :" myself -
/ .>hrr ALI w, right there was NJ
\ T,i.e de rour he,e aud HAT mad
,lilly blush.
\ ,Bm the laJv. sir = SAID !.
sOh yrs-i bad lugni"n her 4: sh'
'hll into n s,h sleep, from WHICH sh'
nwnkc ~ about an hour, aud ~ u i""
vo,r. cancd Mlly, who come 'ns'ani'
Ia her side,
INV Ch,ldren y sa'd III" young i"d'
an moihrr. In few m"m'u's they were
u the room shr kissed ihcm-b'rSsr"
,hrm all; III, taking snail Jrw"l-c',h"'
that mns under the r,llnw sh. iasi'nr"
round The neck nt her eldest girl poo
Ron,lJ'. miniature Sin. then select.
ed rich clap OF rnhl"s, and placing II
nn All!y's hand, added, His hair ans
mine arc within thi.. Tell mc: irl me,
.hn continued, raIhiag her strength i"'
,he question, 'do you think he - /" h-a
ven "
'r',runsh the Rrdecm.r'- mercy. !
hel,cvu II, replied N.iliy, deeply affect
led.
J .An.l IL meet him there ?
She cluspvd her hnnis for br''t
spare- tired again Ia speak, hui lin
power was gone she moi'oned The
chlldren tn 60 near Mill'cen', VII" kissed
them All, and pressed ,hrm in her arms;
liphi md heavenly smile pn+s"d over
the ludy's beautiful lips they parted =
she moved her hands once - and onl,
once -c"uvulSNeIy and oil VAS over,
You know tn. rest having Of course
discovered that the children v"u +"
much admired are those oI Millcen'
Mor,ison's adoption She has discard
ed the gray cat, pay. f"r her board and
lodging nnd believe only suffers one pet
a vatcr. span"l, to share her attentions
with her wards.
4 am ns,"uished,' that Ronald Nc
Lean did moi say more about his son
one would have thought he would have
been please aud proud {" transmit his
name, q name =" old to posIerliy.'
Il rather think nc had learned the
cmplinc,s of seeking 10 keep mp appear
ancrs wilhoul suitable means
Poor Mllr =
Guar MILLyr exclaimed the min
i.ier, show delighted should be, to see
all maids, wives, and wdows-as use
iul as Nllly Of the Manse.'
/, is astonishing how my prediction
for old maids increases.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30

The Oregon is of, md safe if not quite
sound on the railway at the Dry Dock. She
was fioa'ed off on "Wednesday evening at {
o'cIock, with the help of lighters. is not in
jured even so much as was feared, and war
raised and taken to the dock without having
suffered any additional injury. The New
York Tribune snys TIM, the sum necessary tc
pat this glorious vessel in perfect apple pie
order ngnin, will not exceed $4,000. and
II is confidently expected that she will be
ready TO resume her regular trips on the
Sound in thirty days.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30
French Claims.

The National Intclligcncer Of Monday the
27th Gl., contains iill and accurate report
of the Speech on this subject Of the Hon.
JouN NJ. CLArroN Of Del who reported the
dcrs of these claims, SO long and unjus,Iy dc.
MED all redress and compensation for their
losses by npprcprIa,ing five millions of dol
lars TO TINT object. This speech, says the In
tell gcnccr, evidently the fruit Of great re
search, and distinguished both by genera
ability and by legal acumen, is the fullest cx
position Of the question o: the Old French
Claims that has ever p0ssed under our obser.
vaiion. O,her reports and speeches on the
suI jcct have been heretofore mode IN both
Houses of Congress by able hands and gifted
tongues but no one Of them has gone SO
deeply into the question as this Spi' ch, ~
placed these claims in 80 imposing position
before Congress aud the public. Mr.. CLAY
ron Is entl,lcd TO the more credit for the
pains he hns taken in mastering tins subjec',
from the fact that the persons interested IN 1t
are for the most part destitute themselves oi
prlticnl or party power, aud altogether too
few ~ number aud too indigent to coInmsnd
any influence in favor Of their cI'ims, but
such as their intrinsic merit shall secure from
the justice and intelligence Of those who
nave to pass upon them
Mm WEBSTER has left Washington on q
visit TO Msrshfeld for few days. Whcn be
reached Philadelphia he was net by grca,
body Of cilIzens-the townsmen Of Mr. In
ycrsoll-st the head Of whom was commit,
tee appointed to proficr him an invitation to
/, public dinner. ne token Of tho view taken
by Phlladelphin Of the recent s,tcmpt to
defrme lis public aud private character, and
IT'S result. The invitation was accepted.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30

The National In,clligencer says that one
very extraordinary feature in the new Tariff
scheme, land showing the dls,rust of it's au-
tbors in lis suiliciency) is provision that if
in my year 1t shall no, yield revenue suf-
fccnt for the ordinary wants Of the Govern
ment the President is invested with authority
to lay duty of ten per cent. on Tea aud
Coffee. aud to announce the fact by proca-
nation.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30
A letter in the Albany .7rgus, from Wash

A letter in the lbany .7rgus, from Wash
ngton, notices certain rumors. aud expresses
nm opinion. concerning the Sub-Treasury
bill which may be worthy Of notice -
The Independent Treasury bill is now
before the Senatc. ] have seen runors in
the papers that Mr.. Benton md Mr.. Calhoun
hive agreed to oppose the amendment Of the
( House, requiring that The operation OF the
specie clause shall take effect on the first OF
July, instead Of q gradual application Of The
principle Of specie payments, by requiring
payments 10 be made oDe.third in coin the
fret year. two-thirds the next, and the whole
only on and after the beginning Of the third
year, from The act. can find no authority
for sncb reports here yet perhaps Il may be
Questionable nheiher The bill can pass The Sen
ale uiihOm some alteration"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30
May Day.-The ancient custom OF cele

brul'ng the first day of May seems 10 be re.
wing all around US. We notice that the
next ensuing May day is to be celebrated in
Roxbury, Springfield, Quincy, and various
olhe places and VIC also learn that fcs'
val s to be held by tho Sabbath School OF
the First Baptist Society IN Beverly, on that
day.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30
We had fine Iain-ihe first that ha
fallen for a long time-last night.

Mackenzie hos written book entitled the
The Life and Times of Martin Van Buren,.
II is q most extraordinary compilation. aud
luys open to public view The corrupt political
appliances OF the Albany Regency school OF
politicians. There is n great number Of pr-
vn,e letters published in the volume, which
House, among the papers Of Jesse Iloy,.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30
Arrival Of The Steamship GREAT
WESTERN,

! DAYS LAIEN ENO u r. NV' E'
The steamship Great Western; Capt.
Mathews, arrived at New York on Tues
day, at noon, sixteen days and nineteen
hours from Liverpool
She brings over sevrnty passengers.
The Western has hao IA rough pas
sage, hut the noble ship sustained her
well earned reputation, and mnde very
good time under the circumstances.
Advices by thi. arrival are from
London, To April 10, p. NJ; Liverpool,
April II; Havre, April 8; Paris, April
,, evening; Dublin, April 9.
We are indebted to Wilmer s. Smiths
European Times Of the l,h inst. for n
summary Of the most important news.
Parliament haa al dlourned for the East
er holidays, and will not meet until Fri
lay next. The adjournment is Of the
nricfest. The Premier justifes it on the
ground of the urgency OF public business
Commercial matters wear an improved
aspect. Affairs are still sufficiently bad,
but, comparatively speaking, not so much
30 as they were n week ngo.
The Cotton market has improved
since The sailing of The Caledonia.
ThcTariT Bill no, yet passed the Com
mons.
The Corn Bill, which stands commit
Ted to Monday week, will be once more
nn the inpis, pressed to a third reading,
and sent To The House Of Lords for ac-
ceptance or rejection.
The latest accounts from Spain show
that General Naryacz's administrator
was AT M end.
In Persia the cholera is raging with
devastating effect.
Prayers are TO he offered up in all the
Anglican Chuichrs throughout Great
Britain for The success against The Sikhs,
and form Of prayer has been composed d
by The Archbishop Of Canterbury, thank
ing the Almighty for recent victories on
the Sutlri.
The French government are taking
every precautIon To keep their navy IN
the brs, order, and up To- the mark as re.
CARDS strength The naval preparations
in Eug land ure calculated la keep alive
the Jealousy of other powers; and France,
above all countries, from the ,emporn-
ment of the people, and their proximity
To our Shores, always sleep-if we may
nse the orlrntallSm with one eye open
Great distress still prevails in ireland
and fears of famine were entertained.
The accounts received from the Uni
ted States, via Iiavre, in England, some.
"hai alIayed previous apprehensions 81
hostile action on the Oregon question IL
the American Congress Although isays
the London Daily New the inlelII.
geuce was conceived to he OF no decisv,
character, yet il was felt to be some sat
i,iaction that matters were IN no worse
position than before.
Amicable relations have been iesum.
cd between Russia and Belgium. The
two governments have, it appears, en-.
tered into treaty for the reciprocal sup
preston of the Droits d'Aubaine.
/
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30

A young man named Robert Adams, was
instantly killed on Saturday afternoon. s'
De6hnm. Mass. BY falling from pole which
he wps climbing for the purpose Of placing a
martin box. One Of the ropes which was
used for the purpose Of keeping the pole
steady gave way, and he fell down and dIslo
Gated HE neck.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30

The proceedings of Congress in to-
days paper will be read with unc omrron
interest. The second attempt Of In
grrsoll TO blacken the character Of
DANIEL WEBSTER, we trust will be n
bout as successful as his first attempt.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30
Yhr NOnTn grHitOn Of .MOsrOtr.

The sight-loving people Of this place
must no, forge, these splendid Dioramas,
which are about to close. The Italian
views,-The Slorm,-tho Fairy Grotto,
and tho Conhagralion Of Moscow, - are
all Of them inimilable. The latter spec
iacIe is immeasurably more imposing
than MaeIzel's representation Of the
same event. The prop'ie,ors deserve
great credit for the manner in which this
entertainment has been got up, and the
opportunity Of Witnessing it should not be
lost by our citizens. The little folks,
particularly, should have chance to see
Iit.-There will be an exhibition on Sat-
urday afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clk.
aad also one in the evening, which will
positively be the last, owing to previous
engagements made by the pIoprie,ors.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30

ELECTION. The Geucral Assembly
will convene in this town on Tuesday
next, To organise the Governarnt Of the
State for the ensuing political year.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30

VIRGINIA ELECTION, The Cores
pondcn, of the New York Evening Post
l.oco foco) writing from Washington
City, under date Of Monday, April 81,
says, "The news received this MOI ming
from Virginia is no, favorable. The
Wings are reported to have g"incd four
teen members of the lower House and
somo Senators.
The Democrats will probably have
The Senate by at lcnst four, and the
Wings will probably have the House,
though this is doubtful"
Last year the Legislature Of V. in
both branches, was largely loco loco.
What gives an interest TO the present
election is, that q u. S. Senator is to be
chosen by the nrx, General Assembly in
the place Of Mr.. Archer whose term will
expire March, I847.
New Book STORE. We would call
the attention Of our renders TO the advcr-
liscment in ,o-dny's paper Of Mrs. CAL
LAuAN, (widow of The late WIN. ID. Cal
lahnn,) in connexion with Miss NJ
SMITH, who it will be perceived, have
opened Book s Stationary Store in
Mrs. Lawion's well known Mansion on
Than.rs-street
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30

Cr,at Longsriy.-it is stated in the la,
died lately in BIaden County, N Z. in the on
HHHdrsd "ad toenty:fourM year cf hs age
lie wn. in ID. Army Of the Revolution, Dnt
sawed through it a.a volunteer, though then
~ old man iIa has LEI, stsst grand childrc'
o,ct iu,p ,ears of age.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30

The Minister again paused his wife
rubbed her eyes more than once, and
then, with the dew still moist upon then
hrs, s"ized her husbands hand, and
kI-.ing II WITH genuine emotion, forget.
iul al n strangers presence, she ex-
rlniuad.
All Jamie Campbell, ] wish hsc
bcrn Yer first love, and then mavbt
you'd hnv" spoken oi me rs you have
sl,ol .n of her
lie pressed bis viic To- his bosom
aud, hooking in hef lace, iendcrly re-
rlpJ-
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30

EesOtrCd on tN oehdtc ana ffOUSc ~ "VTcScHld-
tires Of the United States cf Amt,ica in Congress
assembled, That the President Of the United
States he, aud he il hereby authorised. at his
discretion, 10 give to the British Goyei nmen,
the notice required by its said second article for
the abrosaiion of the said convention Of the
sixth of August, eighteen hundred and twenty
seven.
Mr.. Allen said the result Of the labors
Of the committee, if he understood the
resolution correctly, was to restore in
substance, with slight change in words,
the preamble and resolution as they
originally passed the Senate. lie should
therefore DO obliged to vote against the
report, for re osons which he had given
on former occasion.
After some conversation, in conse-
auence Of the absence of Senators, the
consideration Of the report was postponed
until one o'clock.
At one o'clock, the question was taken
and the report of the committee con-
Cured in, as follows:
AYEs-Mcssrs. Archer, Ashley, A'her'on,
Bngby. Barrow. Benton. Bcrrlen, Calhoun.
Cameron, y. Clsyton, J. NJ. Clayton. Colqulu.
Corwin. Crltlcnden, Davis, Dix, Evans,
Greene, Haywood, Houston, Huntingdon,
Jsrnsgin, Johnson Of La, Johnson OF Md.
Lewis, McDuiii". Mnngum. Miller Morchend
Nllcs. Pcnrce. Phelps. Pentybnckcr Rnsk.
Sewer. Simmons, Spcigh. Turncy, Upham,
Webster. Woodbridge ard lnlee-42.
Nys-hcssrs. Allen. Atchison. Brccse.
Bright, Cess. Dickinson, Fairfield, Jenncss.
SamnIp md Wpstcnli-lD
Tho French spolia,ion bill (prior to
1907 was then taken up, and Mr..
layton resumed his remarks ~ support
of the rights ol the claimants
In the House to-day, Nj. L, lusei.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

weeks, (nnIesS the lands are sooner disposed
Of and no longer; and no private entries
OF laud III the townships so offered will be
admitted until after the expiration of the
two weeks.
Given nnder my hand, at the city of
Washington, This twenly-fihh day
ofFebrn'rv, ammo Domlni one thou
sand eight hundred ~ d fprtv-Six.
JAMES X. POLK.
By the President.
JAMES SHIELDS,
Comm ofthe General Land Office.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

TEXAS.

VoLNEY E. Howard, esq, so well
known TO the people OF this state. and
especially TO the readers of the MiSSissip.
plan, has been appointed altorney-gcnpraI
of the state of Texas. He has accepted The
office OF secretary of state was first rendered
to him and declined. A brilliant career
is before Mr. Howard in Texas. Posses
sed Of vigorous native mind, highly cnl-
tivated, and habtnated to close study and
rigid attention TO business his success can
not be probIemaicaI.
Elk Governor RUNNELs, collector of the
port at Galveston, has issued n circular
requiring all vessels sailing under the fac
Of the late republic OF Texas TO hoist the
flag ofIhe United States; also requiring all
vessels trading 10 Texas to demand clear
ance papers at Galveston, that being the
only port of entry OIL the coast Of the new
state.
The candidates for congress in both the
western aud eastern districts, are named
Legion. There hring but one Marty in
Texas, the convention system is useless I,
will be long before Tie wings will raise their
standard thcre-iflndeed, they ever can.
PEDEsrRIANl sM AT New ORLEANS. =
The great fifteen mile foot race cane off
nj New Orleans on Sunday, the Sth inst,
which GiIderSeeve, and Jackson, the
"Americnn Deer" falIed to accomplish in
an hour and a half by two minutes and
thirty seconds. There is, however, a sus-
picion that Jackson could have won if he
had pleased to do 50. The time was made
as follows:
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

SUcH GOOD oNE.--A contemporary hits
the too prevalent practice among a certain
class, Of doing every thing themselves, or
rather att 'rnpting To. in this wise: A farmer,
near Lowell, undertook to make plough
himself, 10 save expense, and finally Sue
ceeded IN making something, hnl it was so
lrlgInful looking M object, that ne deemed
1t prudent 10 chain il 10 an apple tree. Not
wlhstnnding all his precautions, however,
il gol loose one night and killed two ofhis
ca YES!
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25
NOAH LYON, NJ. ID.
fLate Of ALaLamal

(Lats If Alabama
OFFERS his services 10 the citizens Of
" PIqlIing aud its Vi.iniiy in the various
branches. of his profession, and fliters himself
from thirteen years experience in a Southern
cIlmIte) he Will BE- able to render satisfaction
TO those who may favor him with their patro-
maze. His charges will be as moderate as any
other Physician in the country He may be
f,lll at MS o flee, or at the rsdance of the
H)l. II MIlngsr, when not professionally en-.
gag d
March 25, 1916 3etf
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25
NOTICE TOPRE.EMPTIO
CLAIMANTS.

Every person entitled to the right ofpre-
empllon 10 a.y lands within the limits of
the townships above enumerated is reqnir-
ed TO establish The same 10 The satisfaction
OF The register and receiver of the proper
land office, and make payment therefor. as
Soo~osprIcticable after seeing this notice.
aud before the day appointed for the com,
mehcement OF the public sale of the town
SNIP embracing the tract claimed, (above
deSlgnaIed;) otherwise such clam will be
forfeited.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

4 PAINFUL LIFE We have hoard Of
many strange modes Of getting a living bat
The following is the least pleasant: In
Turkey they ALLOW the punishment Of the
baslnado To be inflicted on substitute in
place of the real offender. There are
Mussulmen oithe lowest order who have
no other means sc subsistence than rrccrv-
ing the Iashings belonging 10 wealthy
criminals for which thcy get four or five
dollars flogging.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

IMPORTANT Decision. The editor of
the Boston Post gives tic following as a
MUS Important decision: "a Young lady
90 whom a gentleman las brrn naving his
attention fnr the last righi years. has deci-
ded dial he may consult her parents"
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25
NEW LIME.

nNE HUNDRED barrels Of ewSTONE
~ LINE Of the best quality, for sale ten
mills b:low Padding on the ElIisyiIle roa .
atthc Lime Kiln of the Undersigned or upon
application to Mr. NJ Morgan a, his residence,
three quarters Of mile from the kiln.
JOHN J. PETERSON.
March 25. 1916 38.4t
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

jackson, Gildersleeve, Desmond and
Neville were the competitors Jackson
giving his competitors SIX hundred wards
the start Jackson passed Desmond aud
Neville, and caught up with Gld,r>leeye
On the seventh nljIe, aud hung up his
quarter for elgIi, n.lles farther GilderSIecvc
beating bv about a step. cit was strong.
y limited" says the Delta. "Thot Jack
sons rider held him in, and pulled to one
aud the other side Of the course without
coy apparent necessity"
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25
Administrators Notice,

VA HEREAS the Undersigned did, at the
w March Tenn, a. D., 1876, ofthe Pro.
bate conn OF Perry county, Mississippi, obtain
llters Of Administration npon the estate Of Cor
nrIius l. Nixon, s.n, deceased, late of said
county notice S therefore given to all persons
indebted 10 sail estate to make immediate pay.
mcnt
Al persons having claims against said IS.
tate will please present them. duly authentica.
ted, within The time prescribed by law, or they
viii Be Grevr, barred
SARAH NIXON,
CORNELIUS L. NIXON, sr,
Administrator
Augusta. Mi March II, 1916. 3S-6t