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SHANNONDALE SPRINGS,
Near Charleston, Jefferson co., IA.
J. ]. ABEL, PROPRIETOR.

>. >. hBELL, PROPRIETOR.
r HAVE LEASED for term of wears this de.
i lightful WATERING PLACE, and will have
it open for the reception Of company on the lst Of
June. The proprietor pledges himself that nothing
shall be spared his part, or Of those in his en-
ploy, to render the time Of his visters agreeable.
His fare, &c. shall be second to that Of no other
watering place in Virginia. His bar will be fur
nished with the best of liquors Of every kind and,
in fact, il will be the proprietors determination to
render this one of the most pleasant and delightful
summer retreats in Virginia. The virtues Of the
water have been fully tested in cases of rheuma-
tism, dropsy, or dyspepsia, and persons afflicted
with either Of those diseases will find great relief
from the bathing, &c. The proprietor has fine
coach and team, which will meet passengers daily
at Charestown, the arrival Of the cars to convey
them to and from the Springs
Terms: 50 for the first wesk, So thereafter; 81
SO per day.
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Al CARD.

# 8. BECK would take this method Of notifying
1. his friends and public generally that he has re-
moved his house Furnishing Store from Pennsyl-
vania avenue to street north opposite Rev. o. B.
Browns, one square west of the General Post Office.
Having larger house and lower rent can and
aoiH sell any and all kinds of House Furnishing
Goods cheaper than at any time heretofore. will
Try TO prove this to any in want Of goods that
will give me a call A
N. b. Rooms for rent, furnished or unfurnished
april 2l-3m
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OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

5o 5oSEfAN EAuA Vl0AIlON CO.
U. S. Mail Line to C0lOes and SouahamDfon. and
Bremen.
EEM The splendid new steamship WASHING
NasR TON 1850 tons burlhen, Frederic Hewitt,
commander, will start from New York on the lst Of
June next, carrying the u. 8. Mail.
She will touch at Cowes and Southampton to land
passengers and freight, and deliver the mails for
England, France, and Belgium, and will then pro-
ceed to Bremerhaven. Returning, will leave Bre-
merhaven the 25th Of June.
The Washington is built in the strongest manner,
with view to being converted into ship Of war,
and subject at any lime to inspection by officers APP
pointed by the President, both during and after con-
struction. f@
She has two engines of 1000 horse power each,
and accommodations for l40 first class and Al se-
cond class passengers.
Passage from New York to Southampton or to
Bremen, first class, ST. 2O second class, $50.
Passage from Bremen and Southampton to New
York, first class $50; second class, $50.
She will carry about 800 tons freight, which will
be charged according the nature Of the goods Of
fering. All letters must pass through the Post Office
Parcels, for which bills Of lading will be signed will
be charged s5 EACH
For Freight or Passage, apply at the Office Of the
Ocean Steam Navigation Company, A William ct.
corner of Wall street, New York
E. MILLs, General Agent
Agents at southampton, DAT, CRosKFr, g. Ross
do at Bremen, CA. HEINEKEN & Co.
do at Havre, WILLIAM IsELrN.
The second Steamer of this line is in due course
ofconstrucfon and will be in readiness in the ensu-
ing fall. may l4-tf
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naints, Oils, and Paint Brushes, &C.
/ The subscriber has just received large and
fresh supply Of PAINTS, OILS, &C.. partof which
are named below. They are guaranteed to be pure
and good, and from the best manufactures. All
persons wanting such articles would find it to their
advantage to-call, as am determined to sell lower
than similar articles can be got al any other place
in this city.
$50 kegs White lead
20 lbs. Chrome Green
100 lbs. Chrome Yellow
20 lbs Chrome Red
100 lbs. Pure Verdegris
400 lbs. Red Lead and T.itharge
100 lbs. Imperial Green
500 lbs. Venetian Red and Sp. Brown in oil
300 lbs. Yellow Ochre in oil
100 lbs. Paris Green, dry
so lbs. do. do. in oil
u large assortment Of Paint and U7hae Hash
Brushes.
400 lbs. Lamp Black dry and in oil
10 lbs. Sp. Whiting
1000 lbs. Putty
200 Boxes of Window Glass, all sizes
bbls. Linseed Oil
bbls. Copal and Japan varnish
bbs. Sp. Turpentne
] cask bleached Lamp Oil, at rs cts pr. gall.
Also, PURE PINE OIL, received fresh from the
mandatory every week.
CHARLES STOTT, corner 7th street
april @1-omo and Penn. Av.
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MORNING. LINE at 6 1-l2 o'clock
FOR ALBANY AND TROY,

a sCe-n Landing at Caldwell's, West Point,
ER Newburg, Hampton, Poughkeepsie,
Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, u. Red Hook,
BRISTOL Caiskill Hudson, Coxsackie, and Kinder
hook Fare reduced. Breakfast and dinner on
board the boat.
The steamboat Niagara, Capt H L. Kellogg,
will leave the steamboat pier, foot Of Barclay ST..
on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at half-past
o'clock returning on opposite days.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to F.
B. Hall, at the office on the wharf.
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CONFECTIONERY, ICE CREAM,
SODA WATER, &c. &c.

Mrs. M. A. CAMPBELL would respectfully
lyl inform the ladies' and gentlemen of Washing
ken the house formerly occupied by Mr.. Barnes, on
Pennsy lvania avenue between I'd and Sd streets,
west Of the Depot, where she will at all times be
prepared to wait upon those who may give her their
patronage.
Ladies and gentlemen visiting the Capitol grounds
will find this establishment convenient and plea
SAINT resort; while no expense or pains will be
spared TO make the Ice Cream and Soda Water Sc
cond to none in the CITY,
All the luxnries usually found in a confectionery
constantly kept. Call and see.
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WORT'HL.EGTON c. SNETHE.N,
Attorney and COunsellOr at LAW.
WASHINGTON, u. C.
Practices in the Supreme Court Of the United
States, and in the courts Of Maryland Virginia, and
the District Of Columbia, and
ACTS AS AGENT
for persons having business with Congress, the
War, Treasury, Navy, and General Post Office De
partments the General Land Office, Pension Office
Office of Indian Affairs, Patent Office, &c &C.
OFFIC e
Missouri Avenue, between Sd and 4 streets.
Gr Particular attention paid to the procuring of
the Bounty due to Soldiers Of the United States un-
der the law Of Feb. IL, ls47 and to the procuring
Of Patents for new Inventions.
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GADSBY,S SALOON,

Corner Of Penn .Apenue and Sd street, I'M
der Gadsby's Hotel
''ROugh and Ready. sBuena Vista y and
'.CerrO GOrd0'' Juleps.
THIS establishment is now open for the reception
/ OF visiters, under the supervision Of Mr.. j. A.
Berry, who is prepared to serve up in the most re-
chershe style every description of beverages to tickle
the appetite and please the tastes Of the most fastd
Gus.
They who are disposed to give it call will be
sure TO come again, where they can have all the
fashionable beverages prepared to order" such as
Rough and Ready, Buena Vista, and Cerro Gordo
Juleps, Palo Alto Sangaree, Oseat Punch, Alvara-
do Cobblers, and California Smashes, &c. &c.
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HOUSE FURNISHING AND
CABINET WARE-ROOMS.


DANDOLPH B. REEVES, sth street
II south Of the General Post Office would re
sUectfuly invite the attention of his friends the
citizens of Washington and its vicinity to his
stock of Furniture and Housekeeping articles /;
comprising in part
Mahogany spring-seat Sofas
rocking and prrlor Chairs
centre, card, and dining Tables
Bureaus, Sideboards, SC.
C and gilt Frames, Looking-glasses .
Wardrobes, Bedsteads, Cribs, Cradles
Shuck, hair and straw Mattresses
Feather Beds, Sacking Bottoms, sc.
Also,
Glass, china, stone, earthen, and iron Ware
Knives and Forks, Brushes, and Wooden
Ware
With numerous other articles in the House
keeping line too numerous to mention
He is prepared to manufacture all kinds of Fur
niture at the shortest notice, and on the most rea-
sonable terms He natters himself that from his
long experience in the cabinet business, all work
made by him will be done in faithful and work
manlike manner, and give entire satisfaction.
n B-OLD FURNITURE taken in exchange for
new
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PATENT INDICATED
INDIA RUBBER POROUS S
Strengthening Plaster.

strengthening PIaSter.
all cases where it is thought advisable to keep
i mp permanent stimulant impression on or near
the organ diseased these pasters will be found high
ly valuable. In fact all the benefit that can accrue
from continuous counterirrirant will be produced
in the most efficient manner by them. As in Rheu-
matism Lumbago, Gout, Enlargement of the Join Is,
Chronic Disease of the Liver, Spleen, Lungs, or
other internal organs in short, in all other cases
where warming or strengthening plastcrs are bene-
cia these will be found to be superior to any now
in use. For sale by
may 81 If CHARLES STOTT.
Drug 4 Apoth corner 9TH & Pa av.
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LIME! LIME! LIME!
1nn bushels fresh burnt Lime for sale by
OO u. WARD Il SON,
at their Lumber Yard on 18th street.
may20 $50 b
A CARD.

M lsS ANNA M. BECK would respectfully in
lNl form the Ladies of Washington that she is now
prepared with her Spring Stock to execute all orders
in Millinery or Mantua Making with neatness and
despatch. Residence E street, opposite Rev. o. B.
Browns. april 2I-3m
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NEW STEAMBOAT LINE FOR
PHILADELPHIA.

NEW S.TEAMBOAI LINE FOR
PHILADELPHIA.
Merchandise delivered in advance of Canal or
Railroad.
Fare reduced. Cabin passage So; Deck do. 81 25.
The new staunch and fast sailing sea steamer
John Marshall, Captain E ward Huntington, will
start from pier 3, N. R., New York, on Wednesday
next, 9th instant, at o'clock p. m.
For light freight or passage, having handsome
state-room and cabin accommodations, apply to the
captain or board, or to
TOOKER & PERSONS, Coenties' slip, or
GEO. w. CORLIES, asa, Pearl ST., N. York.
Or in Philadelphia, to
ALEX. HERON, Jr., s5g, North Wharves.
The j. M was built in Baltimore in l845, is 45O
tons register, furnished with good and powerful
engine, and is in all respects well calculated for
sea steamer-her qualities as such having been full
y tested on an eastern route.
1t is proposed to make this a regular Line
throughout the season, provided sufficient encou-
ragement is given.
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REGULAR MAIL. LINE

REGULAR MAIL LINE
BETUyEE.N BOSTON AND ~ YORK,
By the fast and splendid steamers Rhode Island and
Orgom.
GFHour Of leaving New York changed Ia b. m.
TIME steamers Rhsde Island, Capt. Potter, and
i Oregon, Capt Thaysr. will run throughout the
season, in connection with the Stanington and Pro-
vidence and Boston and Providence railroads, leav-
ing New York daily, Sundays excepted, from pier
No. !, North River. at o'clock D. M, or upon the
arrival of the mail train from Boston.
These steamers are unsurpassed in speed splen-
dor and comfort, having each Of them 60 large com.
modons private state rooms and berfls for 500 per
sons besides large private rooms for families, and
parlors.
These steamers are oficered by the most expert
enced men. and will shorten the passage between
New York and Boston from one and a half to two
hours thereby arriving in ample time for all the
lines from Boston, north and esst.
The Orseon will leave New York Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. @
Leave Stoningion Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day.
The Rhode Island viii teave New York Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
Leave Stonngton Tuesday, Thursday and Sstur-
day.
N.B.-Passengers on the arrival Of the steamers
al Stonington proceed Immediately in the splendid
railroad cars to Providence and Boston without any
delay; and baggage master accompanies each
train through to Boston, to take charge Of the bag
gage. a $slSH
For passage, berths, state rooms, or freight, appli-
cation may be made to the agents on The wharf and
at the office No. 10 Battery place, New York
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PEOPLES LINE OF STEAM
BOATS FOR ALBANY.

Daily, Sundays ercepted.
Through drect-at o'clock p. m.-from the pier
between Courtlandt and Liberty streets, New
York.
= sse.m Steamboat Isaac Neioton, Capt. VIM.
ar H. Peck, will leave on Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday evenings, at 6
o'clock.
Steamboat Hendrix Hudson, Capt. r. G. Crut-
tenden, will leave on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday evenings, at 6 o'clock.
At o'clock p. M, landing at intermediate places
From the foot of Barclay street, New York.
Steamboat South america, Capt. Thomas N.
HuIse, will leave on Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
and Sunday afternoons, at o'clock.
Steamboat North Americd, Capt r. H. Furey,
will leave on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday af-
ternoons at o'clock.
The above boats will at oil times arrive in Albany
in ample time for the morning for the East and
West
Freight taken at moderate rates, and none taken
after l-2 o'clock p. m.
All persons are forbid trusting any Of the boats
Of this Line without written order from the cap
tains or agents
For passage or freight apply on board, or to p.
&. Shultz, at the Office on the wharf.
NAV 10 If .#
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FARE REDUCED!
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA

BOAT.
Passage Fipe Cents-Freight at Reduced rates.
Ssfla The departure Of the steamer 10.
eGssf zAssssE SEPH JOHNSON, will be, as nigh
as practicable at the following hours until further
notice. viz
Leave Alexandra at II, 10, l2s, and Al o'clock.
Leave Washington at 81, IL. IL, 49, and So
o'clock VIM. III. NOVEL;, Captain,
apri! 20-dtf
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CIRCULARS, etc. etc.
Neatly printed at t'iis 0tyice
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J. STOUVENEL s. CO.,
No. % Gold street and No. 3 John street,
near Broad,oay,
New YOrE.
MI MANUFACTURERS, WHOLESALE and
lvA RETAIL DEALERS in
CHINA, GLASS, AND LAMPS.
for oil and lard.
Gas Fixtures Of every description, Solar and
Gas Lamps, Chandeliers, Brackets, Girandoles,
Candelabras, Sc
Private houses, churches, and hotels, fitted up
with Gas, at great reduction in price, and all
articles warranted.
complete assortment of the richest cut, press.
ed, and plain Glass constantly on hand
All the above articles made to order, and all
kinds of Glassware matched to any pattern.
Lamps altered and repaired.
Goods loaned to parties.
Oil at wholesale and retail
New style of Hall Lamps and Lanterns
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SEAS0NABLE MEDICINES.
Bulls extract OF sarsapariIia
Sands do do
Leidy's do do
TOwnsend's do
SchwartZe's do
HOuck's Panacea
SWaim's do
Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound
These medicines are all of Standard Merit, and
are warranted pure and genuine. At this season of
the year they will be found highly beneficial for pu-
rfyng the blood and invgorating the system.
For sale by CHAS. .sTOTT.
Drug & Apoth corner OF 9TH g. Pa av.
V A r N Is H.
Coach Varnish
No. Furniture do
$ do do
,Scraping do
Japan do
Leather do
For sale in five gallon tins by
CHAS. STOTT,
Drug and Apolh corner Of 9TH & Paa".
GLOVE ANODYNE
DROPS. An immediate and
CHARLES sToTT,
Druggist & Apoth. corner Of 7th d Pa. aU.
may l2-tf
VEHOMAS @. WILSON, Auctioneer &
u Commission Merchant, fronting on 9th and the
west end Of Centre Market, between Louisiana Av
enue and street. Regular sale days every market
day. Just received fresh supply Of Flower and
Il IL
april l4-f
NOTICE.
A SUPERIOR WOOD-CUT ENGRA-
IA YER may hear Of something TO his ad-
vantage by applying Immediately at this office.
vamay3l 3ts
Ash BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN
sfsss5 Ssfssas5s ROYAL MAIL STEAM SHIPS, of 1900
tons, and 400 horse power each. Under contract
with the Lords Of the Amraty.
HIBERNIA, Captain Alexander Ryrie
CALEDONIA, Captain Edward Lott
BRITANNIA, Captain John Hewitt
CAMBRIA, Cap. Chas. H. E. Judkns
ACADIA, Captain William Harrison.
The four steamships now building. are
The AMERICA, The NIAGARA,
/" CANADA, UROPA.
Will sail from Liverpool and Boston, via Halifax,
as follows:
From Boston. From Liverpool.
FTibernia, on 1st ap 1S47 Cambria, on 9TH ap lS47
Cambria, on 1st may al Caledonia, on Goth ap AT
Caledonia, on 18th may AZ Brtania, 4th may AT
Passengers luggage to be on board the day previ-
GUS to sailing.
Passage money--from Boston to Liverpool, $780,
do, do to Halifax, $40.
No berth secured until paid for.
These ships carry experienced Surgeons.
No freights except specie received on days Of sail
ing. d. BRIGHAM, Jr, Agent,
AT Harndon & Co.'S, No. 6 Wall ST., N. Y.
may IA If
UF In addition to the above line between Liver
pool and Halifax and Boston, contract has been
entered into with Her Majesty's Government 10 es-
tabish line between Liverpool and New York di-
rect The steam ships for this service now being
built and early next year due nosice will be given
Of the time when they will start Under the new
contract the will sail every Saturday during
eight months, and every fortnight during the other
four months in the year, going alternately between
Liverpool and Halifax and Boston, and between liv-
erpool and New York. may l4-f
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Uf TAKE NOTICE THE CANTON TEA
COMPANY are the ercitlsue venders of the supe-
rior Black Tea called "HOWQUA'S MKT RE" J"
They introduced it in America in Is40--and every
other person house protesting to sell the same al
all. much less at lower prce-deceiye the unwary,
as the public themselves will perceive, by comparing
the spurious with the genuine "Howqua'' yended by
the Canton Tea Company.
Every package Tin addition TO its containing
FULL WEIGHT, independent Of the wrapper
bear the stamp Of neatness and elegance, and the
Teas therein are SO thoroughly secured from light
and air, that their quality and power will remain un-
impaired in any climate.
Agency at George Templeman's Book Store,
Washington, ID. &.
ION G-Iv@
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ITOURS OF DEPARTURE Of the passenger
j trains on the Main Stem and Washington
Branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, lst
Nav lS47.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

10 Esssassa Esssssiss Esssssssa isssasss al
-Sesz.z AsszSy No.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-19
WIFE A\E, IURD\NER

One Of HE latest Of Dan Marbles warns runnelh as
fpIl,ws II is BY the worst anecdJte we ever
read:
Not long since on board Mississippi Steamer there
re many passengers. and anolg them an athletic mo-
del Of humanity, hoosierty dr ssed who boosted Il, his
high social connexions and hi SIX Il in tro,rg an are-
a gymnaslic amusement nearly obsolete During
pronjs 'ulus convesll on by the crowd in The social
hall, the 'nlre Of which The quentaI axe man.
who relating personal anecdotes of suudry great
upon his individual authority. il was suggested that
he nigh, be acqulnlei with Henry Clay.
Clay !'sad he Henry Clay? knoc him, Why.
gentlemen, him and mes in correspondence expect
letter from him at the next Town"
No particular inquiry made the nature oftIs
IN! the aXe-but the crow EN- wing the character. fol
loved mp with the Of other summaries, and thai OF
Tom benton was mentioned.
Tom Benion--big nose Ton-I1-ll! lie trves two
horses that SEM him"
lie uttered this with air that '.trookcss of all
dispute, and when at length Tom Corwin's name
up smile 1t up his face, and wink dlrhened up
oi h seyes, as he said.
Now yJu hare hit tie man. We was children
'gelher-snohed The pipe that Gen. jackson senl me
tgcthrr, and went 10 the school. counted
rs hels as smart boy him; ad when speu tuck
us III Tie tread, was there ,en him. hen when
We got all the edication ont of that schIo we went 10
College tgother, and both graduated the da
All 'he difference. genll cnen atwiXt and Tom,
ne went 10 Congress. aud rent dorm the rrr But. III
Ml thousand that can throw an axe urder than Tom
o"rwln or any other white man this boat So say
ing. he strobe 1lf Ia, his bunk
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OBII'U AIRY

Died, at Big Lick. Roanoke county. on Saturday. the
2)th day of September, 1917. LnrlETox LErTwIcu
only of Samuel p and Elizabeth A. Holt; AGED on,
year and eleven Months
-, September sh sA7. al Bath Springs, near Car
oitsvllle Wayne county Tennessee. Mrs. HARRIET A
BURKs, wife Of Mr.. William NJ BnfLs. and daughter
of Mr.. Robert Irvine, Of Boieourt county Va in the
h year Of her age The death Of This excellent lady has
created void, in the circle her ircuds which will
be long AID severely felt Gay and CHEERFUL arnable
and gentle IN disposition, an sincere her friend
ships. forgetting herself in the service of others she
WAS loved by her friends with warmth of affection on
~ 'qnalled by her devotion to them Her death may be
regarded sudden Married in MAY last she en
The house her chldh ud. follow her husband 10 the
West. Taken sick on Wednesday. The LIST of Sepiem.
Der with, what appeared 10 be, mild attack of fever
her physician enteraned no fears for the result until the
day previous to her d ath, when alarming SYMPTOMS
suddenly came and she expired the day: thus
alrding striking example ol the uncertainty of life
and The importance Of preparn9wh in health for the
awful change in death.
Gt, The ltichm1nd Times will pleas copy.
Died, on the l4h inst, of Wh,opng Cough in the
9th year of her are. Ans MARGARET daughter of " m
II. and Maria RYAN.
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TRlBEIE OF RESPECT.

At meeting of the iroopot Cavalry at'ac' ed to the
1Ost ngimon oi The Virginia Militia, held a, aand 5
ON the ID of October lSi1 for he purpose Of offering
some tnhu;e Of respect la Ihe memory OF oREN ADKINS
deed. member that c,mrany; the me- ting WAS u
panlzed by The apponlm,nl ii Thomas {. Muse, as
llnan aud q. ID Neat. Secretary.
Alter few remarks, briefly eNpainng the object OF the
meeting moon.the following preamble and Resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
" hereas our est, euud frit nd and fellow member
Or,u Adkins, las been removed from midst " the
hand Of death. therefore.
Isl. Resolved Iha, we in consideration thereof, and
.fmr high regard for him Ell zn and ncnier Of our
company. do d,oply dcpI,r his | IS, aud do sincerely
synpalhze with his b, raycd family and relatives
I'd. Resolved, Thai evidence uiou respect for
The dad. VIII The MS lal badge Of nng FIR
t'ry days.
Sd Resolved. Thaia copy of these PR cncdrngs be
forwarded 10 Editors ct The ynchburg Viz. iuian,
ir publication, and acop, be sent the family Of The
deceased.
THOMAS c. MUSE, Ch'ma
G.. ID. NEAL, Sec'fy.
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Oh II LITERARY INSTITUTIONS

We understand thai a, mrellng Of the Buard Of US
lorsm VIII am aud Mary College last week. Professor
Robert Sanndrrs WAS appointed rcsdrn, o The College,
aud l.andnn {. Garland Esq, lJfmcy of Randolph and
Macon. elected Prof, ssJr OF Moral Phf snphy The
Tents and high sanding Il tn se gentlemen are we'll
known. and ends Of the Venerable College regard their
app hnrnt oi lis continued prosperity and
usetulH,s
Not many days since had the pleasure TO state thai,
MI Schte DE rr. the a,comps hed Professor of Mod
ern Languages n The Gnsefsi ii Virginia, ha drcln
ell tn ten Ter of rotess rshp Naa e. llege We arc
graf fled that Mr. Cuurcnay. the able l'rots-
Sr If NalaemaIirs University. formerly pralls
s1r at West Point, and well known a1he " by the
orifcti ms ii the United States which were built under
his direcion has also declined tempting offer.
w hen Mr.. Abbot Lawrence made his muufccnt dona
on Of - 0oO dollars 10 Harvard University he designed
the establishment of MO chairs one Il Geology. (succ
offered To- AMI cundionally a'crpcd by the great Euro
pean Naturalist Agass D. Engineering TIE latter Mr..
Law renee oerdto Mr. Cnuftcnav in letter. than wheel,
nshng.wr leau. mfe titerIng urgent could be I'm,
agined Tn ohe d, cllnud. q her gentlemen If the
highest stand ne IN The North, rsanaI irendsaud men
uiluenrcd 10y The nown Of Mf. Cour,cnay, repeated
the riier, bat met With success.
! tus IN On" year, most attractive u1er, have been
made by colleges ol high character three of the prus
Of the DIVERSITY. VIZ: Mssrs, Courlenav Slcle de
were aud J. l.. Catell Could s'rlngrr pro II be al
vanced of The distinguished aiding aud criy of The
lnslilution?-Enquirer.