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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-29

ssprs.-smal sales were made at SO % for pots, and
~ for pearls
Br.swAx The market steady ata4hlc. for North.
ssrn yellow.
BRsADsTuFFs --F1our- Sales of 1000 5000 bills of
G.n.see in separate lots ported at SIS rs, in
GLIDING parcels Of fresh ground at SIS size; 900
bbls new Virginia. sold, to arrive Mt SO so Small sales
Baltimore, reported at SO So IS The market
bare ofs descriptions of Southern bb Oswego sold
at So 75 sales of 400 bbs B. bad Ohio, reported
made ut 81 o2s and about SOC do round hoop at
and 200 do, common do, at the price. About
goo do, bakers bands, Ohio sold at So and $50 do,
Ohio not in good order, sold at So 43z Wheat-Sales
OF 1000 bushels Western mixed, were made at 81 15
and 1900 do, ON terms not understood Corn-Sales
OF 2io0 bushels nat yellow, and 1000 do round yell
low, made ut TIC. About 5000 10 900 do West
mixed, at 1885, including lots high mixed yellow
little mixed at 75c; and 1000 do mixed ut 73c Meal
Sslts Of 300 bbls reported made (fair to good
Western New York; at 50 rs 50 sly; strictly good
and In good shipping order, worth SO RyeA sale
Of 1000 bushels old reported at 9ac to arrive
reported low S0c while holders the spot.
demanded CSC 90c according to quality. Oats-Sales
Of 1000 bushels old, reported at SOC; new wer
lower BqrisyA small sale of 900 bushels two rowed
made at 5ic
Doors AND sHors very brisk, with rather scant
supply in dealers hands the manufacturers however
have now mostly returned from their farming occups
tons, and will Gil Dp the deficiency This fail
trade promises to be the largest that has been known
for some years.
CANDLES Sperm continued firm at ale.
OoFFEE-The market quiet, and sales OF mo-
meDt were reported Prices remained unchanged
CorroN The sales to-day comprise 1900 bales, some
OF the urchases were speculative and Cor export
There rather less disposition to effect sales evinced
TO day and as the Southern accounts favora
Bile before, market has been the re.ult
10 Ia singular that few dry days should alarm
parties here gt THIS but with wide scattering
stock, and entire absence Of European orders some
fatality Ia required every day to keep pricss uni
form We quote hrmer market ut our inside figures.
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LivEsrooL CLAss,rIcArloN.

FsH-The market for dry cod dropped and sales Of
400 qgntaIs were made ct 80 SIN 80 So There were
POO bbs Of mackerel aoat un!old which had just ar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-29

scaled herring made At e2Ko Nothing was done
In picked fish beyond retail salss-
FKuir-There was no change in bunch raisins, and
small sales were making at the same prices.
HEMr-The quotations for American dew rotted
ranged from Sl46 offered, to $l60 asked; while small
sales were making at about $3.50 per ton Small sales
superior quality dressed do were made at S2l5
LHAp-The article rather quiet at 40 per ID.
LsArHER-The sales have been large throughout the
week but without any variation In price The stock on
hand although sufficient for present demand continues
very low. particularly Of certain descriptions public
sale OF 5000 sides Is announced for next Thursday.
-.LIME-A cargo Of Thomaston was sold at prices We
of 100 hhds Porto Rico we're made at
36c
NAVAL sroRrs-sprits turpsntne held at frao-
ton above 40 There was no change In other descrp-
Oms-Linseed had q tendency to droop. A sale of
1000 gallons English was made at $50 while some hold
ers asked % Sc For city pressed Csc was demanded
at which small sales made. Sales Of 400 of
crude sperm were made In New Bedford Mt 81, cash.
There was change in whale, or in manufactured
PRoyIsIoNs-Sales Of 100 bbs. prime pork were re-
ported at $l slZ; 400 do at $l2; 100 do at $l2 u.s.
and 100 do were reported sold at Sill 10. There
change in mess, which quote at SIS SIS %.
BEETLE market remained about the same. Lard -
In barrels. was worth l0S l0xc, and in kegs Ike.
Cheese There fair demand chiefly for home use,
and yesterday and to-day reached about 1000 boxes
at TX 7xc. for lots In good order Handsome Herki-
mon Ohio was worth about ca $40. Buttsr-sales
were making to fair extent. Western New York was
worth IS a l5c, and Ohio at IL 1870.
RIcE-Sales during to-day and yesterday amounted
firm.
sucAK-The market quiet, and change in
prices.
TALLow-R Receipts from the interior were light The
last sales made to any extent made by
the Butchers Association at 9ho
ToBAcco-We submit the usual statement showing
the prices sales receipts, and stock hand for the
week ending this afternoon
Sold Reed this stock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-29

Mt FEN FUN-T T. CELEBRATED CHI ESE Skl
Nl POWDEu.-This truly beautiful and elerant arsIcle
be had of all respectable chemists and perdme m new
York throughout the IT, Ses boxes % and 30 cents
Travellers aud residents climates will highly appre
cate th is invaluable addition TO their toilets; m,
The sole importers are HOBBS Go wholesale depot w
Bachelor. Wall st, New York Beware OF couh.si
h Co on the es v.ynment sf,mp su27 iUsm
poWELL ON THE EYE-.yust published, Popular
Treatise the EYE, its Diseases, and their cure with
engrvings, rules for the selection Of spcctacies &c syo
price 50 cents To be had the authors aud oil booksellers
generally.
Dr. Powell attends exclgswely diseases Of the Eye aud
sl ifom ato o'clock, ~ his once es' efoaa"aH co'ss' "
A,i.esl:l Eyw sfwp~is' quality mssaaY Insev''s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-29

ITO LAMP MANUFACTURERS, GAS FILTERS sc.
Il The elegant stock Of Gas Chandeliers, Brackets.
&c imported from Paris Engand for sale As these
accepted Plumbers will also find This worth notice as there
PLAIN brac ke pendants burners, &c among this
stock. To be Sc from I'LL 5, at io8 Hudson street.
auo73 f<
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Second R0arY.
CITY TRADE REPORT

New YoRK, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AUG. %.
With the close Of the week the prices Of breadsus
closed about the those generally the
previous part of it. The retail trade nearly eyery
line of business has been very active throughout and
shipments and sales to meet wants in the interior were
both satisfactory and, less extensive Sales of
Genesse flour were made to-day at So rs. Sales of
mixed brands Ohio were made at So 62x lot of b.
bad, sold at 81 62S, and small lot not in good
rder at SIS 4s% small lot Of bakers brands sold at
> g. and q parcel Of Virginia at So So to ar.
n We Sales OF Western mixed wheat were made at 5c
handsome lot Of Genesee held at l4Oc while 1900
ls5c was offered Corn closed at full prices Sales of
N liked were made at 1885, Of high mixed do or yellow
little mixed, at 75c and Of round and fat YELLOW at
100 Sales Of Western New York meal were made
,r " 70 ~ SIN, which was of fair to good
oaiity small sale Of old rye was made Mt
. c' New was worth $780, a eOc according To ana
MV. Sales Of old oats were made at Soc Sales Of
pr me pork were freely made ut sil slx $40 slo o.
mess 40 stood at about the same, v.;-sl6 SIG u.s.
with snsl sales Beef remained at about the same
TheTe was ne change IN lard Cheese and butter were
steady There was vsry n.lle doing iugrooeriss and
quotations remained bsua the same
Receipts dotor The Hudson Riper. .ausu,to7.
Corn Nec ,........... .lo1oa barrels.
Wheat 81. 654 do.
Rva o,1uU bushels
l,IVO 90.
q. s...''..'.. .i.,VoO 90
-cTn. 2az4U 90.
sears-small sales were made at SO 20 for pots and
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A PAYMENTS TO LET handsomely furnished or ua
IA furnished at 81 North Moore street a. au28 nero
CENTREVlLLE COURSE, L.
M 7 S&f& As&k~
CENTREVlLLE COURSE. l.

VVNKOTTING AND PACiNG-FouI Purses II day
Monday, August 3Oth. At O'Clock, p. NJ.
mo. I-Purse S23 mile heats best in $50 pound
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-29

euetVe real estate IN this city or BIZ
lor 2 term Of ysers il desired. Apply TO L..
Wall street, IN the Croton Water Once, bass
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-29

80 A1s.es On he ss s Angus: ;ias;, Sssls 3
one bat the owasr TSs sbo,s sswd viii - pd s si
return al the sun Office. New Yori. ..3l sssre
noIpax either hs A%sre.9 H9s s 3
Key and small brass key ring The cypher b. the
crest an eagle and the fac. facra the seal
New York Aug is. suss ltsre
si7. Noneeon and after this day the Eastern mail via
ssass 'f WIN CLOSE K R5S 18Th NORRIS pe.,ms.,sr
post OFFICE, New York, August 80 lsa7 The steamer
September. Her mails will close at the Office Tuesday,
ns sst ms: at M ro.ge on AL lesT. mus, Be ,nd
sa9 90 n ''''' ounce RoBERT H. MORRIS. ?. M
posT OFFlCE, CITY OF NEW YORK, Apg %. lsa1.
mai. VIA New New III.
AZ o'clock Newspaper publishers must have their papers in
the Sss before kosF %If' MoER
NEW YORK HAVRE AND. PARIS EXPRESS
Il Mo- 10 % sis aa Tas.s sgd
o'clock for the French Steamer Msca wEIssco
, the chef branches Of English edscssion
situation daily teacher attend three or four times
JOIN aa adsiSSs Commencing school Address. Or apply
personally. 70 P. p, 1888 Grand ST. s2sl
ID ARIsIAN DECORATIVE UPHOLSTERY, Curtain
m stock Of Upholstery Goods Furn Coverings and
M innings, consisting Of every article in their line and which
purchased at any other ests blishment in the city.
he whs ;hs S s
supply ems Ives with better selection than
We are also now receiving store of French
Paper Hnynys and Borders also The newest OF Pa
aud under the duties embrace
M best assorted aud cheapest vrsy EYER sSFynt into TIT
and window Shades. s.s BTosdwav Opposite
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This bill having been presented to Bryan Muanphy Mayor
city Of St Louis for h.appova and having been by
him returned 10 the Board Of Aldermen. in which Board
originated with his objections thereto this eleventh day
August thousand eight hundred and foy-sevcn recon-
sdered by said Board aud passed by the requisite majoy
nine bers of said Board having voted for the
objections of the Mayor herso the contrary
ing. JOSEPH w. DOUGHERTf,
Clerk Of the Board Of Aldermen.
This bill having been received by the Board Of Delegates
by messenger from the Board Of Aldermen, with the ebec
tons Of the Mayor thereto the eleventh day Of August one
thousand eight hundred and fovseven The Bod OF Dele
gates proceeded and RECONSTRUCTED the vote on the
passage thereof and after such passed the
by the requisite msjorty all the members present. nine
in number voting for the thereof the objections OF the
''N'''' " JOHN II. TICE,
Clerk Of the Board Of Delegates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-29

+ EGE.t FRERES BRANDIES-Now landing at Pier I
IL r., from ship Mary Francis from Bordeaux IS pack
sgeof the above well known Brandes direct from house
AImag9ae Star" Bordeaa1 Henry L. l. Chatanette and
and eighth pipes Also IS casks White Brandy Of superior
favor for Also in entitled debenre
1897 to 1886. Samples at the Office. ioi Wall street
aul2 3Otsm HENRY LEGER.
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BRYAN MULLAr
d. H. ARMSTRONG, Comptroller.

= IUrdlnance MOI 666 j
An Ordinance provide payment bonds
and obligations OF which fail dine during the
present fiscal year
Be ordained BY the City Council of the City of St. Louis
follows
SEC That the Mayor be- and he is hereby authorised to
the bonds the city the Of hundred and
fifty thousand dollars the Of paying the outstanding
BONUS Oh tne city Mhch la que aurlng e
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-02
OPINION AuRo{D.

Tn FIR irn Correspondence Of tie Boston ATLAS RI
mails. ms eiier fln Paris, uuder date Of The frat
IF the pr sepi monfh. tia the subject Il War between
The Jnied States Hud Mexico is perhaps batter uulef
Enrope Than here st home y here H. SAYS the
flush Of Yisiury and honest pride in tnf brave amy,
afhe 'enHnS prevent our tihiog dispassoiate oi
1t >
That there is much force in This remark must he AL
niiied BY all who have observed the anilv and ,sa
tent iudil with winch ssiye threads an n Il q
b8ustuilpn uGGor cover Il dis War are l. ked iIrap
effH ly cousdt ala rlass u men Htse sbre,yi5,s.
and forecast IA The lnanaaemeul Il .ha.f oMn an.
might nave i",ue tn * ecatian # u5re wide a,,al.
attention 10 VIA his Len gong IN tie Government
during The last lwo years. IT Is marvel To MS bo,
tn ca.ss sne liz great Nanuf cnrfrs tho ,x1n
site Imp rt,s, the ship o~nef. the Agricultural inter
ess III some entire regions Ne do uot Hean pcnrrall,
bul II certain eXtentean act, as they do a. tbub
there were future befe thom nor any care but tIo
easfal prlis an UanaIent enjoymrnts / he presn d,
y onld iai could parale # their nplacent S. If -
enniy, instead Of thai anxiety and alarm which fills our
ihnds al seeing lie Wise institutions aud yet wiser max
inns ot the lumers o aur Government continually treated
with contempt aud ii disguised dcri.lon
How much more sagaeously do cnehfssed states-
men in oh'r lands regard thG waf Nho consider il aa
possibly tic death wound to our political system which
has been Tor siAiy years the object Of itef admiration
ant respect II is too tn e. apprehend tlat rs The
Correspondent Of the Atlas remarks the War is brurr
understood IN the countries Of Europe than II is by many
men IN own county. The press al least IN Paris
understands It much Stier and Is alive 10 its posi-
bic consequences than large portion o the press o the
| niltd States In pfeof Of which we need only for The
present cite 10 our readers he language If leading lite
rary md political oufa ol Paris. II is the Rciue De,
br .NoHdcs. thai. III lis last number declares is ouin
on that the War" fatal strike under which the ad
nirabc tonsliliono d l7s9 will perhaps yet fall The
Ghief Magistrate which jefferson. Madison and Ham
ltan pictured 10 themselves after the model Of their il
usfious hei. grave aud calm the law itself will
efaase INTO canguering cavalry officer, watching from
his headquarters the people he has snbaaed That ar
ny d SIX thousand men. which defended the frontiers
oi country ten tunes The size Of France must he in
efefaed 10 hundred Thousand, The expenditures Of
The Mar Department will he enormous; military custom
viii take runt LISA bad omen for the unlimited
liberty which the American ezens onny as well ms
tn Their financial syslon hitherto SO admirably econom
a.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-02
TIE TERMS OF pEAcF-

lie Washington correspondent oftl4e Baltimore SIM
WHO seems u be often used by the Government Tor The
purpose I'll feeling The public pulse Significantly ntma,es
tiat II mas been dett mlned toiuss On more STRINGENT
lefms, IN ire ~ with Mexico, tha tlnse which Mr.
FIST was Instructed 10 require. The same authority
makes some disclosures as to the nature Of these terms
as committed o Mf. 1rsl. aud sub oqnenlly m fled
he proposals Of our Government (says he ms 1rir=
mal Y sent 10 MeNteiby MI Irs were very Ibpra bnt
as M Alcd has proifacei The war and put rs b, Great
ana unnecessary expense sinro the baauf erry I;,o
have 10 idea hatuur Government will adhere Ia tn -.
hf1s. II was understood that Mr. Idst was author
zee 10 make lreaty upon the line of The Rio Grande
ana Tue parallel Of 3 deg ana pay Mexico besides but
III Sc tennis arr certainly be expected now
The Suns respondent proceeds to STATE that Col
nee9n IS s'"ntlY opposed 10 the line o3s degrees. aud
lhal an American eili1en who was r. scuod from prison
ii hhuahuo by Col. ID niphan. has been earnestly adj
bshg MI buchanan 10 insist upon the parallel of 80
which IS said will give as all Of Mexico that is vaua
bic 10 u.s. for commercial and mining purposes"
The respondent Of HE \. T. Courier < Enuuirpr
assefis HAT MI Inst had poNcr make definite Urea
y o peace "and lat Ibis treaty embraced California.
~ ecu n'ly eNtenee 10 Lower California also and IN
addition the lsthno orai l,ss perfect NTH Of way
ofeT the l'thmns Of iehuanlepsca
W hai sum was tohe gwen To Mexico (praceeds this
e9ffespihdcni) do mol know ;bli dc know that Gen
efal scott and The Mexican G1rcfameal and the But
tsh Aih sior W're appsej THAI Mr. lrsl was authorised
10 lay down the hfee million appropriation in cash up n
The ratification by The Governmental AieNieo # The a
y winch he took with HIM aud # the treaty IS rat fl Il
Y dat government hai viii he pld at once TO bY
a.t itst, Vhan nniline riis raj .l.uaa ~ tn So
ate f.he uHi,d sa.os.
Il think some further saa also. beyond lie htae m
leos vas to be rad II essential secure peace. bat
III do ou speak viii certainty; bal 10 lie iute mi
Ions do''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-02
"MANffEST DESTINY ~

The editor Of the New York Sun. who spne time
since proposed the annexation Of the whole Mexico de
cnres that the time has arrived in the prpres,', r
events. for the annexation of tuBA, which. by ..man
FEST destiny" ought TO constitute part Of the sarea of
treedom.' lie ailrns that Cuba is Gin the market for
sale and thai can be purchased for the very trnipg
sun OF one hundred millions Of dollars; and what is more
mpartantV true-he Processes to be authorized. as 4,
sari OF political broker, 10 that The inhab
tans OF that Island will themselves raise that small sum
at weeks notice, and pay it Spain if our Gov
efnment VIII consent 10 take Cuba into the Union-
THIS, he declares lis vision, but fixed fact y If
which he says he holds in his hands 1.-THE most undoub,
ed proofs"
The editor of the Sun ought to have laid these nroof.
secre1y before Mr. Folks Cabinet instead Of runnino
the risk of defeating the grand scheme BIS its premature
development " strongly doubt, however whether be
has been authorzed 10 make sGch proposition by per
suns able to carry II Gto effect. lie has we sspec,
been unmeciuliy qnlzzed. by SOME Of the ways in en-
ea "ho took advantage OF his creduy. When the peo
pie u Cuba are prepared for this change they will NOT
select as their agent, the editor of newspaper in order
that he NAV give his readers the .n advance If
the mali for which the New York Sun is somewhat
noted. rIpb;r
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-02
NOUS VERRONS.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONSTITUTION

The Union says the Wings are for loose consirnc-
ton Of the Constitution aud the Democrats for rigid
construction OF that instrument" We suppose there
can be no harm in trying these self styled Democrats by
iheir own rule.
|. The Constitution # the United States SAYS TArt
l. ser X Congress shall have power IL lay and col
heel tarcs, duties. iiHposts and srcissso
Mr.. Robert !. Walker, we presume Is Congress M
de the Constitution. the uuiun understands - lr
he has exercised the p,wer ito lay daies. mposs and
eefseS in the 2Irs Of Mexico tue full extent allow
ed by the article above quoted.
? The same body bias power, underline article
and section. Ito declare war," sc. &c. President Polk
II would secfr from tbs and moi Mr. Walker is Gun
ereSs for he has taken upon himself 10 declare war and
only called upon Congress to register his rescrp'.
Apsn in Article Tenth. we iind that the powers
mol deegalrd 10 the States by the Constitution pro-
hbted by ii To he States, reserved 10 the States ro
Ispeellyey. or to the people"
Now have read the Constitution with some atien
ton, yet we have not been able find wherein it dele
oates IL r Sldent his deputy the p W f declaring
foreigners on territory occupied by the land and naval
forces ct the Uaon citizens. and furnishing them for rea
sonnf erecting gov rlment. and appointing officers
under tf ,siablising judicial tribunals and dec,llnp
USES according 10 the laws of Conaress-in one w,ni
Of arncxlug territory the Union without even the GER
emonv Of int resolution, far less f treaty, PERHAPS
the editor OF the Union ''lay his finger % use
tvarlte phrase of his orn) upn the clause in
winch this power conferred. 1t may be rec,>s ,ry to
remark farther, tat we have searched the Constitution
and resolutions q rs in vain for the clause conerrimr
power upon Congress Of the President or any body else
Ia construct canal across the sthmus Of Tehnanerec
which seems to he fay lre project just this moment
with the Observation-Disclosures
Perhaps however. the Union slludes only to such DOW .
ers as are to be und IN the CONSTITUTIONS as al me wor
thy o that constructions reserving the right o usi1 ping
all others no granted, to he construed and applied as It
may SUIT the Purposes oiho Secretary President or Cen
for the the time heag ia plwer is strictly con,titu
iooal. raust he strictly .neel if is not granted
~ the NuuS inan. u co the rnciion of that N
sfnnient hos aahing 10 do viii it Is that what is
faea il 2ich Ting
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-02

he New CLEANS Commercial Times, of the 9th inst.
having repeated lis assertion that II ssessod auhept
Information that the Mexican government had rejected
our propositions tor peace, the Picaune of the 10Th
again dlScres this statement. and calls for the eyi
deace ol It's Correctness. The Courier of the evening
OF the l9th, contains the following curious comm,
nlcat'on lron The editors Of La Paia, the Spanish pa
per-
~, NV ORLEANS, Jnly l7th, ls17
SIR See that one of your correspondents at Vera
.rnz nom Capt Duperu's company. offers a bet Of
st0U against SIS. that the Mexican Government will
make treaty II peace before the 9th Of August nex.
W are willing take up the bet, and will deposit our
, as soon rs any felson viii deposit the 500 into tho
hands " a,PIropr' lie individuals We consequently bet
That The .herca Government ,rM not conclude neoc
NTH he Goretaent # The Unted States ON ~ b,G..
IN n 'ftSnt, le4I; nor that the war will he ,aIns
naed unless The Mexcans are forced TO it by being con-
qaered at the capital by Cen Scott: WV
horned to receive the BET. we arc ready to
Very respectfully your obedent servants
ALEMAN & GOMEZ.
Editors Of La Pa,ria.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-02

The plan Of placing higi p,le IN the d tne OF tho
G3Pfol at Washington, with Drunmond Light on lie
top. does not give nnIger al satisfaction. will be seen
from the following letter TO the \. Y. Herald
W,smNGToN, July 20, ls47
Il IS said thu the longest pole lrings down the most
persnmons. Mr. Gfaleheti, the solar gas man. is do
ieruned h.ye the fruit. lie is iixiag plle some
neiy odd el long. Il above the great dome of tho
capital srly leel. and The lep Of the pe u4ore
Is 10 be- Chinese magic lantern Of sone 500 pounds-
Two great advantages are expected from this pole.
Isl Ii viii act lightning conductor TO The rotunda
sud 1 vii b. the means. in high wind, of destroy
ing the lna. and thereby Of getting one.
Aud there IS vel fhIrl advantage.
81 twill, with lis stays, shn off the sky light from
the picture N the Olunda, 10 render 1t necessary
10 burn gas in tire dsg lime.
4th The whole may perhaps fall through and
xii off half a candidates ir the Presidency, while
Congress IS in session deba ting their claims
We hope, therefore, that the work will be carried out
fouls truly,
NDIfS IFRRO\S
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-02

Yesterday afternoon al about 4 &. o'clock dnrnr So
we're thunder storm, the German Lutheran church. (sl
fan's) corner II Brown 4 -. John Streets was struck
by lightning, and qaleky sci on fire. The iad passed
down The stecpe 10 rs base, communicating She flames Ia
The ur9an immediately beneath, and The whole suuhr m
portion MAS IN blt1r in lew minutes.
The entire wood work Of the building was d,sroyed,
With mo organs bells, and clock. The eost Of The siruc
fafe was &2O060, ohlA 5000 which vas covered by
insurance. he cation had been disaiss,d Ldl
Ian minutes previous 10 the catastrophe. and The sex
Ion had ltll the building only moment before Had
this not been the cast, m' lancholy loss Of life night
have ensured
The rain was filling IN torrents during the whole tima
4 lAe eanlug ia.,sn.