Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-05-11
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TUE F1NllERiES.-1he Alexandra Gazette says:
The Potomac Fisheries are about 10 be closed Tor lie
PIT sent St ason. The result the whole very
one Tor Herring, and fair take Of Shad. Although
quantity oi the latter ru up in barrels is conpa aivpy
small, the price of green Shad has been W.. SUSTAINED
throughout the IN fact the price of both Her
rng and Shad has been very high. compared with tpr-
mer years The quantity pu, up in barrels the Poto
mac by careful estimate dues not eAceed 5000 barrels
ferngs, which is about filth an average sailing
The usual quantity being from % 10 Sc 900 barfes-
Some OF our Fishermen, but very few, however, have
done pretty well.
State Of alabama. The interest due in London the
first Of June, the Bonds Of Alaoana was RENTED by
The State Agent in March. TIA, due in Jnly was re
mitied IN Apn; and the interest on ihr Dollar Boeds
payable the first Monday ol May, will be paid as usu
al, ON and alter that day, at The Phoenix Bank New
York.
.4'nericn Lurures.-As ice. frpst vfnison canvass
back ducks, Wild turkeys, &c. are advertised IN the
London papers, for sale by The American Ice COMPANY
los New Bond ST. American corn, cheese beef. pork,
lad ard butter, are also III demand and daily grow ng
III popularity.
alligator OLA letter from ST. Augustine, dated
Apnl l2ih, SAYS
81 suppose YOU may not have heard that we have DIS,
covered The utility III alIgalos. An alligator is found
to be as valuable IN his way a spermacr whale. Ar
expedition has lett this place Tor the river If 81 John
aud the dark tributary stream Of Black Creek annns
v 18th these hdeous creatures, with The view of killing
them TO obtain their oil.
1.-The oil of the Alligator is said to be better for lamps
Than even whale on, and ii extracted from the animal
IN considerable quantity and without any nrea difficulty
or IN Is discovery we indebted 10 The Indians no
nave been IN The habit for how long time know not
Of extracting the oil OF he alligator and i,ng for va
ious purposes. II makes fife Ianspar nj fluid and
burns mTably,"
MARYLAND CROPS.-The Frederick Examiner
Of W ednesday says
I mil, 1
appearance Of fall croput wheat. Since the rain fell
on Sunday last, they have pui beautiful appearance
our county IN fact promises and abundant heat harvest
he crops Of Oats aud grass do bid fair, sea
sohaole rains vi" lnsigoale and may yet them IL
yield well.
true bill has been found ny The Grand Jury Of
Dauphin county against McCook. who attempted 10
orlbe member Of the Pennsyvana Legisalu re- a, It's
late session.
The Detroit Advertiser says that hoods Of specuators
miners &c, are In that city their way The Lake
Superior copper regions. But they will not be able to
reach Their destination fora week Two yet.-1 he
saul was still closed by ice, al the last advices.
The Bmque Pons.-Thr Pons, recently captured on
me Coast OF Africa, as SLAYER. and brought into TIN.
port, was last evening sold by f.. Phillips auclioneer
under the authority of The United States Marshal for
S2,4oo; ChronoDeier &c, about $275,-Phiia. u. S.
Gas.
Asa party of young ladies' were taking walk for thu
purpose OF viewing the Falls, WATERFOWL n. Y.
one OF Their number named Frances Coed, adopted
daughter OF Mr. Howk of that town. having vcniured TO
near the edge became dizzy. is supposed and falling
over The steep embankmen, was instantly hurried ava,
by the current and drown ned. The body had not been
recovered at last accounts.
Dogs IN Paris -Accordng TO recent census. there
are 40 ,9Sl dogs in Paris
1he Cost Of G'ory.-The l4ih Light Dragons
some years since lief, England for India 600 sro"g-
ihey recently returned, skeleton of SO men and Of
fcers.
Babies IA babe in house" says Topper sis
well spring OF pleasure, messenger peace and love-
resting place for innocence EARTH link between an
gels and men,"
A number Of citizens of Raleigh and Wake comfy
~ u, without distinction of party rendered a public
dinner To Gen Romnus NJ Saunders " no has recently
eti North Carolina in the dlslng capacity Of Min
sler ilom the u States TO the Court of SPAN. He was
forced to decline the pnsnl by his arrangements for
an early departure.
An important Land case has just been decided in the
United States District Court Of Louisiana by which
Rice Garland and Thomas Curry establish their claim
against the L. States about 40 600 acres of land ON
Black river derived under a grant To Louis Bnuier in
l'9o. portion of The land having been sold by the u
States, II is decided that the plaintiffs are entitled to
scrip for such portions.
JUDsoN.-E. Il c. Judson who, killed Parferleh
al Nashville, under such aggavang circumstances has
heen been discharged, ard is said has gone home to
MS ialher at Pisburg, who is said To he highly re.
specIed citizen The friends Pnriefpld made no eff
tort 10 prosecute Judson. We observe il is said he pro
tests That he is Innocent Of the charge brought against
him, and purposes publication Ia vlndca,e himself
Hon, WADDY THoMpsoN's NorEs ON MExIco.-
we observe bya letter 10 the Boston Alias that the
Hon. Naddy Thompson is about 10 publish a book On
Mexico, which is said will he among The most inter
resting and instructive which have been issued from the
American press.