Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-10
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The field oibattle. "They chen, out Of many
yoar." said he. When ordered with the battalion, like
ioorn hope, 10 the trying contest ir.hc mountains he
exclaimed with Look OF Joy. he drew his sword " Now
boys this looks like doing snmci ing The enemy ri
umphcd over his fail surprising him 10 bo General
Wool.
The mt Renters Of New York are no ,in in open re.
sslaace IN the laws, aud Governor Young who recent
~ released the rlngeado Of the gang from the Pcncn
nary irem false le6s OF humanity. has been compelled
10 issue proclamation Off ring rewards for the apprehen
sion oi three, who Influenced by that improper exercise
Of the padonng power have renewed the scenes Of yo
cnee and blodshed Temporarily arrested by crimps
onment Why arrest, Try and condemn them, If Execu.
uve elcmency Is To screen them from punishment
Naturalization u 'IisiieeA paper published in the
state OF Illinois mentions the escape from jail o Birch.
one Of the murdoers Of Col Daven port Of Rock Island
Illinois. The editor says "A three men have been
already hanged or this murder, OF whom was alor
wards proved 10 be Innocent, the law readily wink
at thu remaining mscals."
"A Serere M.--At a Iocoioco meeting recently held in
tolunbus. Mississippi the folio wing among the
oluons adopted
"Resolped, That Senators and Representatives in
Congress have faithfully dome their duty. aud hereby
cnds them our eolda appreciation aud congratulations:
Provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed
an approval of the pursued by the Hon. Jacob
Ihomp5an On the resolutions of hauks Wy Congress 10
Gen. Zachary laylorn
We learn tnm the Lexington (Vn) Gazette tina,
case oil breach nl marriage accompanied by charge d
seduction. tried IN the Superior our of Rnckbrnpe
al It's late term. Judge lucas L. Thompson presiding
The parties arre Pauline 'Iinsey OF Bedard, and Jul
Lakeland Of Rockbrdge. Damages laid at $1,000
verdict oi the Jury. al0Q0
Coming From Tie Hm.-Capt MeAlanus the com.
manlor ol the State Eencbes. has just returned onthe
sal ul VAL 10 Jackson. fMas) lie eitthe city, weigh
ing about hundred and eighty puunds, but comes back
reduced tonnety Though unable 10 elnnnnnd his CON
pany at luem Vista, he waa furnished with horse aud
roaained with 1t all day m horse back.
An article in Loudon paper. referring to tho impor
tan discoveries IN lei6ol gun cotton as substitute f
guhpoWder, aud the use oil ether for facilitating surgical
operations. says thai another discovery las been recently
made which WILL perhaps, prove of even greater lmplt
lance than elthorol the fther. Anson ~ made to =
lately patented process or smelling copper by means OF
electricity which. ALLEGED viii p,olueo IN eas dian
tive days hat tue old p1oess required three weeks Ia
elect The English journal says--"The Swing oiIu-
81 Is So vast that IN Swansea ane the snecrs estimate
lhet annual saving IN Goals ano less Than five hundred
ihoasnd pounds The facility and cheupness Of the pro
cess too will enable the ore ~ bo LARGELY snelteJ ON The
spot"
Thomas l., Crlicnden, Esq. Of Kentucky, the son
OF the distinguished Senator t1om that State. was when
he elt hnnr for The field Of battle the Commonwealth
ltofo,y lot the colntv he lived IN Tie resignation Of
his oeo was PLACED IA tle ha4s u friend Ia loo de "
cred to tho naseinpr but ha trend did not deliver it,
Sono VI tho law 5ers about Frankfort volunteered Tuner
l'rp The ouliesn The uiace during Mir trondcns ale
senre and oi ms return home he must have been grail
fled aud SURPRISED 10 learn hat he WAS still Common
wcalihs attorney. delicate aud credilahe comll
men'; cred aoo both 10 The giyer and the receiver
ben he lcil hume. he intended TO enlist as private
bat Gen Taylor made HIM an aid
The License Peoph, IN this State 81 far az We hear
from hen have carried the day and Liquor will be-
restored Ia many towns aud VII ayes whence il has been
banishcd by law fl the year past, though mol IN fact
banshcd, because the laws mol enforced The grand
Argument, INDEED. against the Iaw has been that II has
not and could not, he enforced and that therefore il
vas dcmonlzng to vote license When liquor IN 80 tc
OF the law, would be and had been sold.-.NT La
press.
British Drseriers The anadn papers compnin that
the Brush troops deserving lher flag and fleeing To
the nlled States To enlist IN amy. II is estimated
that not far from four hundred have thus left their posts
he regiment located at London. in the upper province,
came from Ireland last summer, and the in
terror for sairly. Many Of them missing and an of
ieer who visited Buffalo found that most Of them had
enlisted for the Mexican war At Toronto double yigi-
lance is required ot the orderly 10 keep watch on the
snhaefns. many have found their way to the Slales
Al Kingston the regiment qnariorcd lcre last year and
which wasremoytd IN The fall lost eighty Of trer mum
Der, who contrved To cross the lake. and enlisted
at CsweTo. The regiment was aiken to Iapmrie where,
1t seems by late Montreal paper, that the Mexican war
was moi forgot, as some 30 more have followed their
brethren IN The line and enlisted into army
al burlington, VI. In the meantime. the regiment
at Kingston has met with mn,h : IS by 4, sertion.
.Narai The Norfolk Beacon says it is rumorcd thai
Com. Road IS 10 be- succeeded by Com Bolton who is to
90 the L. 5 ship Jpesto,cH after her return from
Ireland. in command Of the L. $ squadron on the coast
Of Africa. Cou. X Is Ia proceed 10 the Mediterranean
in tpe idgate United Sdics. where he Is have the
command Of the squadron. The l.. : frgato Columbia
is expected 10 leave the coast Of Brazil for the Gniied
States In August or September Com Thomas Ap Gates.
by Jones It Is SAID, is To have the command Of the L.
= squadron the Of Brazil Capt Gcst np,r The
East ludla squa IRON
Capt. Albert Pike, Of the Arkansas cavalry has pub
shcd card dsavowing for the squadron under his com.
nnnd all share IN the horrible sacro Vi a number Of
poor Mexican peasants few days before the battle of
Bnfua Vista. His command. ho says, thirty uiles
of at the time.
Nathan l. Waters found e, ly Of manslaughtcr at
the last County Couri of Prince Geogos Maryland and
sentenced years confinement in The penileptiafy
Judge Magruder in passing sentence. alluded in very
lust terms the plea u drunkenness which urged in
behalf Of the accused and read high authorities 10 show
that drunkenness aggravated rather han pallaled
The notion Is prevalent that Nhcn drunk may
commit with IMMUNITY Offences against the law. aud plead
this voluntary uisaHBin eXtcnratlon. Inore flcous
ground could moi possible be taken
writer in the Montreal Courier. speaking Of the pro
press Of the American arms in Mexico. says
"Pennt me, before closing, 10 call your attention to
the extraordinary efficiency OF the Light Artillery Of the
United States Army. That to he used by |
thea with facility and ease, equal 10 that with which
light artillery generally used In fact, their drag ons
have invariably hsen accompanied, even almost in Their
charges, by light artillery; and be it remarked, not six
aud nine FOUNDERS bn US and 1875 Nor has the rap
dity Of movement been exceeded by the rapidly of firing