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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-03

GOOCnlANn.
Congress. 2i3, BITS l5l
House # Delegates GaerIant (D) les; Martin (D)
lG3.
SOUTHAMPTON
Congress Atkinson SIG Waits 277
Scnate-Dunel CD 81 Walk,r(D) pa
II r D.-Go1dwyn (B) 500; Jones Wv 219.
AMELIA
Congress Dromgool,s MAJ "a
H. IF D.-Earvie, (unterrfed ChivaIry) has 81 ma
jorly Booker (N)
NEW KENT
Congrcss-Jonos $50; Bayy l25
II. Of DR.. Il. Lacy (>N) l59, j S Lacy OBJ
IA.
CHARLES CITY.
Congress Jones majority 81.
II. Of DR.. f. Lacys w majority 36,-eec,ed
ollIe.
Congress.--Brown % 205 Hawkins (w) 223.
IL. of D.-Edgington (w) sos. No opposition,
School Law 400 against ii 81.
NANsEMOND.
Congrcss.--Was' maj. 81.
II, Of D.--Kcy % elected.
FAuQUlER. %,
Congrcss.--Peodlcton 81 Ilunon sos
SenaIe.-John w. Tyler, elected i'll District.
H. OF D--Scutt (w) 467 Rector (w) $50.
Page % 3l8; French (p) 265. Wing gain of one
member.
II. Of D.-Oldham (w) re elected
BERKELEY, (2)
Congress Kennedy, (w) sos !; Bedinger, ID }
$50; Kennedy maj ID
II. OF D.--Sewar (Ind. w $40; Brown, (w) 81;
Small (w) 400
We understand that there about 800 votes in this
county that not rolled.
FREDERICK, (2)
Congress Bedinger 762; Kennedy, 726.
IL. of D.--Wall. (w) 78i; Gather, (w) 164; Wood
(n) sos; Hackney (p)732.
JEFFERSON, (2)
Congress Kennedy GIL; Bedlnger 3i5. kcnnedy's
majority 276
II. Of D.-John A. Thompson (w) Cd; J. McMur
ran (w) sos; r. S Blackburn, lind. w $50; VIM
Chambers (do) 23l
MADISON
FIR Congress.--Leake 81 Goggn 9o-Leake's
mag 49,.
II. Of D-Twyman, ID elected Democratic
competitors beating the highest IL
LOuDON 90
Congrcss-Pcndieton's MAJORITY very large.
House OF Delegates Harrison, Beard and White, all
Why's, elected over Wing competitors.
PRINCE WILLIAM.
Congress-Iluuon 3l3; Penlieon 100; Slanard (n)
seoa,e-John Webb Tyler lp) no opp stion
II Of Del,p,trs- Ja.peT Ip) l2l Brawner(p l2O,
Harrison (p) 80; Wcedan (,y) Ill.
RApPNIANNOCk
r,,~,oss pondIetan 2I4. lI,,# ton .lf1
II use Of prI,gates-Sirothef W. go Starke (p)
231.
SHENANDOAH q
f,nuy,ss-- Aicl) ,uoll (n) qta Ora, (v) lli
4,,,..,,- part,e (,A -. C,,.l (p) .qS
of IlcI,qa,csl> unuef and ji!I. democrats, elect
81.
ORANGE {, GREEN
II If Delron es-panniIl lp) elected
SUSSEX.
Congress-Alkinson' 5 majority lS3
Senate-WaIkers manrity7.
H. of D-Bnnrs (p) elected
C,,oross-- cCo,uas f,,A az Tb,nDs,n (Dl 800
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-03
VALTGasaE PROPERTY

LAWNS, GlNoIiAAS AND BERAGEs
WIN. IT. ny IN Would call the attention OF tae -ral.
w to large a#sof'm mt ot the above Goods. MANY
Of hn syIo3 VIII be sid At enc fourth the Cost Of i'm
P1,'Ii,on Such cal 5 10 be selling at % cents
sc cost 81 aud ~ GEMS lie is selling at Is per yard
Gall and examine tdr yourselves. This is h,osbug.
May 3-ts WIN. H. RYAN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-03
The Enquirer. OF Tuesday last, SAYS

The Enquirer. OF Tuesday last SAYS
Though we cannp yet speak positively. We are In god
spirits as the grant result IN Virginia onie'S IN
Western counties should play US some strange lusks we
cou ii IN IN hsylnra Democratic lr4sl1nrr,aad ttceire
ont Of 6nen members OF C1aLre,s. rus ought iosa5is
ty all reas 1nable mon. considering the nat'"fd ffa
Stances IN Ter which want into tn" battle us NPfAe
The Enquirer, by tbs u.ae, tas fuod GU '1al 'ae
Wings have certainly a Hlaj ~ ~ II is'"i = -
gates and bid far 10 have uarry oo J''' 0aii2.-aa
that ns,eadof Twelve il can as ct ' '#i' nan 'ee
members # Congress- \, ,4c EHiVrr "a .P.le2iy
says, Tbs ought t satisfy al r' .'-.'s #..3' ao'
had we but gwen Mr.. Irving ,1c m1J zig "sae.' wa
his due in tais ', aaI thu7 cr'eI h'' we should
be satisfied.
MIR HARylE OF AMELIA.
We find the following in the Enquirer. Al FIRST we
thought ii might b intended grave irony or ba9 saf
casm. Bat We believe it " written in good faith, and
H. therefore to be regarded Of the finest specimens
Of eironcry which the canvass has prJdu ed The In
ourer and its purity. e the iiunker democrats COLI
graduated upon the success If Nj llre,be on'y friend
of Mr. Calhoun who has been ruled of the course, Or
beaten in the race Mr. Ilarye--wilh an hoaesy, a
frmness of pup9se,aud devotion e principle, worthy Of
all praise-d spisod alike The Establishments and Etml-
dalnns of the dominant section Of the party lie could
not be whipped into the ranks. lie went home and thf7"
himself upon his constituents who have mahielly sns-
tanned him There many d the Democratic mayor
ity in the Legislature, last winter, who, Ike Mi oa-
folk would p,eter the success of a Wing Mr. Iarye
reelection Ii is well kaown that Wing opposition to
Mr. Harvie was generally preca,ed by leading Wings
in the Legislature and in ichCond. Nj iiaryie Is the
sole representative of the Chvalry in the Legislature
The fate of the "twenty-two" would bea curious and
instructive chapter IL the politics ottne country
Totha E.lit1rs of the Enquirer:
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bIRGLNI3 ELECTIONS.
NO9iOAAAY

congress Boiling Ia. Dromraule l26
Hg D.-An&sss4@ w. Isl Tucker (D) l22
ESSEN
congress Newton BIC Bcala lGs.
ss4"ie -Mn,r tW) 2oo, rnhe (D) l76.
II q D-R'ane (A } 22i, NJ. r. II. Garnet, CCal.
houn iiunke) l2l.
GOOCiiLAND.
Congress. -Leake 2i3 Bots ID.
House q De!esaes-iaeflant (D) les; Martin (D)
IG3.
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Virginia VOLUNTEERS,

The Barque Mayfower, with the Companies Of Cap
tains Scott. Bankhead, Harper and +. IL. Archer
petersburg )touchcd at Havana, the rd ult, for the
,urp,se Of olainirg surlly Ct medicines. Sho was ex
&C ed to sail for Pom, sate On the 9TH. Eighteen Of
tie men were slightly ndisposcd.
There seems 10 have been some unnecessary delay on
the part Of tie Government in providing transportation
fr the second battalion which wasa Old Pontreadyto for
some time, to embark The detention has led to some
sickness and four or five deaths have occurrecamorg
which as that Of VIM a. Black, private Of Capt.
Prssion's company.
The Governor went down to Fortress Monroe to pre-
sen, the flag provided by the Legislature, which he did
after el,quen, and pirate Speech which was re-
spondcd 10, in fitting terms, by Col. Hamtramck
The Regiment is composed of fine materials and we
do not entertain doubt will so conduct ITSELF in camp
and the field, reflect credit upon the name of Viz
gnia The prayers and best wishes of the people Of the
whole state accompany them.
Col Hamtamck proceeds by land t. New Orleans,
and will meet the regimen, Point Isabel The seconc
battalion is under the command Of Major Early.
The whole Regiment however, is now of The
companies of Capts. Young Rowan and Alburls en-
harked board the Barque Exact on Saturday and thu
companies of Cap,s. Preston, Robertson aad VIM. b
Archer W re to have sailed, on Monday, in the ship So
phla w alkcr
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-02-25
WING MEETING IN BEDFORD.

At a meeting Of the Wings Of the county of Dedfurd
held ut the Courthouse. Monday the 22nd Of Febru
airy, lSl7, (Coun day)
William w Reese, Esq. was appointed Chairman,
and William Jordan, Secretary.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were adopt.
ed
Whereas tie time is near nj hand when ii will be the
Delegate 10 the Senate OF Virginia and whereas.
IS desirable that The Wings should have Candidate IN
the field. at as early day practicable,
Resolred. That the Wings of,hs County hereby re-.
con mend 10 The Whgsot Franklin the prolrcly OF
holdi,g convention Tor he purpose Of uomlalins a
candidate to tins Senatorial district In the
Senate Of Virginia.
Resolred That VIC recommend Thursday, the dth day
OF March, 1917, rs the tine. and the house Of Admire
Turner in the county OF Bedford, as the place Of hold
ing said Convention
Rcsoeed, That the following ,persons he appointed
delegates 10 said Convention, Alexander Morgan,
Alexander Iotlwch Anthony liuckcr. " ,.ham orhin-
$ n r., BcrJamin A. Donald, james A. Walker. Joshua
{. Imsley, VIM. ], rlan, Jula jordan. james L..
Brown, Thomas 7. Mitchell, Daniel Iompkins, William
w Reese, Pleasant Bond, John Otey, Pleasant Pres
ton. James +. johnson, Nelson A. Patterson &. A.
Wmgfeld. \ II. Campbell and John O. l.. Goggln
Resoired That the proceedings Of this meeting be sign
ed by the hartman and Secretary, and sent to the
IynchbuIg Nrgnian for publication.
WILLIAM w. REESE, Chairman
WILLIAM \ JoRpAN, Secretary.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-02-25
THE CANAL BILL.

MIR. Horman, on Thursday last. introduced in ito
House of Delegates amended Bill f the extension of
the Canal After extending The charter of the Company
twelve years, from the 25th May NEXT the bill provides
that the State Treasurer shall the Company GER
hcas of State Stock, to the Of 81 226 OOo--to
be sod or paid cut, by the Company only their par
value. or this tG42 600 are be expended between
this place and Nor River, and 1894 90 in carrying the
Canal 10 Buchanan.
Tbs issue ofStalc Stock however is moi TO take place
until the Company shall give security in the aggregate
penalty of $4,000, that The average amount ,ft lis
from Buchanan to edmond shall equal 260 900 dollars
per annum. 1t is alleged hat there will be no difficulty
IN getting ample security to this amount in the Valley
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al thu HOUSE, the cosesp ndeni oil the Tribune, from
the Repo. tens desk
We challenge any one poin, on, the slightest diff
s.r.oce. in principle between The two cases. The prov
,,;on was not less the case than the other and
regarded as punishment. The exclusion operated more
severely upon the Editors u the Times than upon the
r,o,s Of the non-sincc tho Reporters of the Un'un
-. NO, ,pellcJ and these Of the Times These
.,,ulsions were fr insus offered 10 the Senate tie
hc,,ion of false and libellous artic's. But, in the
cas-, of the Tribune. the publication Of the uhth IN
cnoyer,ble, admitted ru,h-cons'i'ued the offence FOR
which the Reporter wssexpoiled
Until can be shewn that there wide difference
between tho present case and these OF last sssofand
,h,, the Union and the Democratic party denounced the
.,,cks upon the liberty of the Pfess through The Times
and Tribune, we must persist in believing that the pari-
,,;c raue which is manifested by bohs all affected,
and ,ena ,iousy and Systematically displayed for per-
s,n.l and par,y ends
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EX.GOX. THOMAS.

The last exhibition of ecccpt-city Of this ger
tcman. growing out of his domestic difficulties
is "a communication nade by him to the Lcgsla-
'ure of Maryland, arragning Judge lie GTande, whom
he had himself appointed to Office, "wlth hav-
ing stolen certain papers fIom his trunk important f'
the case, recently tried in Washington d. c. also, with
stealing vial containing poisonous drugs and defeating
the trial at Frederick during the last year; also with aid
ing Mr. Mcdowell Of Virginia, in deadly assault upon
HIS person, by communicating certain information, &c
Inc subject was not prosecuted iy the Legislature.
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n,- In firing the mid day salute, on Monday the win
aov. Of cur Office in with many others in the
vicnity suffered considerably. All damage prompt
" repaired al the expense Of the Artillery The follow
inc Card from the Captain is published al the request q
Of the company. We wish we could bring ourselves
IN believe that the breaking of our windows was intend
ed as an assault upon the liberties of the Press We are
most coyetous Of the honors ofmariy rdom.
.,Tess,y Edio,s-The Lynrhbnrg Mechanic Arte
nv deem il but Just and proper that they should putcy
expcss their SO row for the distinctive effects resulting
from the salute give BY them, the 22nd inst, IN the
vicinity Of the Nirginan Office. They are mortified the
more because the princ pal sufferer was widowed la
dy The damage is done, and your own Office and the
use Of Dr. Seay parook OF largely, and we can onl
repair it. We request, therefore, all parties injured not
,oattribute it TO careessness par were act
inp under the impression that the necessary precautions
had been taken protect the windows from the jar ocra
stoned BY the discharge OF the Artillery.
The impulse OF feeling. communicated by the recolec-
tons Of the day. under the sound of martial music,
often is the eau SC Of acts which, first thought, would
seem to have been conceived in the spirit of rashnoss and
which cool ref ction would prcveat. A, have been
assured that no exceptions will he taken to the conduct OF
the ComIany under my command. in return | express
their qualification for courteous manifestation OF good
feeling and having completely repaired all damages,
am your obo't servant,
j. {. SHIELDS.
Captain L. Nj. Artillery.
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TO DRUGGISTS

~ REM, SMITH is written with apen, on tho bottom
II. Of evey box o genuine Sugar Coated Improved Indian
Vegetable pills Some dealers mscd nte the sup
posing there difference IN Sugar Coated Pulls and there
lore buy worthless imitation because they buy cheap
We shall eghen the public every reference such
men, after they duly informed Of the Iasealy OF these i'm
a,or every Of whom have either personally through
others sought To obtain information ui business by solicit.
ing the agency Of Pills. iran Albany In MIN.
obtain, candcsnelt, knowledge Of my Pulls
We sha speak OF them all as they deserve
n, B-No Sugar Coated Pills genuine without the
signature Of @, Benz Smith on every boz.
For sale in Lynehhurg, by
JOHN II. SEAY, Drustis'.
Feb 25-Gm Co Agent Tor the Proprietor.
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EIgPsrO,'fh Ne32iinO3.U,

l. I Il T. K T 7 Il G n IA
F1NllE UNDERSIGNED would hereby announce to
the pull, TINT the Summer Session Al ihis Inst
ton commenced tho 9Th Of February and will end on
the l5th July next.
In every dera,tmcnt-lteraty nnl ornamen,a--,he
system OF instruction thorough and extensive and adapt
ed to mpar to the pupil tho greacs amount, ofimprove
ment thu, her time and capacity will allow. Tho Mus
cal department VIII continue to be under the direction Of
Professor Wnekef. whose superior qualifications in this
branch ui female education loo well known to need
any additional recommendation.
few more young Ladies can 90 accommodated with
hoad in the subscribers family at the Seminary at s.
per month The charge Of Tuition in all or ally of The
adyanced classes, is 50 month and fr beginners 81
Pupils can enter and withdraw at any nc and will
DO charged accordingly.
Feb 26--wiw If H. l. DAVIES Ptin,iual
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N q n 1 g. e.

MOTT e.
10y virtue ola decree Of tho Circul, Superior Cohr,
- of Law and Chancct9 for Bedford county, pro
unced at the September term of said Court 1876. in
the Of Yates vs. Board and Board Yates the un-
dcrsigned will the 3Dth day Of March, lSiI on the
premises proceed % SELL at public auction. to tho highest
bidder credit OF twelve months, a certain Tract,
parcel Of Land, containing FIFTY FOUR or FIFTY
FIVE ACRES. be the same more less. being par of
the dover Land held by Mary Board decd lying IN g
waters e Stoney Fork and joining hcahls Of Jar,es Nc
Gain, Thomas kasey and others. Bond with zoo d pcr
sona security will be required Of the purcha ser and the
title said land will he refined further 81 eury anti
tho whole Of the purchase money be paid
MATTHEW P.TE.
CHRISTOPHER MORGAN,
WILLIAM MEAD,
Feb 25--wt3OM Commissioners
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hJ- The Democratic State Convention met on FRIDAY
night last IN the Capitol We have no, room for details
nothing was done Speeches weo made by Mr. McNIul-
lem Mr.. Voolfolk and Gen Wallace of the old liunkers
and bitter EXAMINATIONS heaped upon the heads Of Mr. Cal
horn and his friends These aspesions called forth Mr.
Nh Floyd. Mr. Boeock and Mr. lIarvie, who defended
themselves with great spirit A, half pas, the Con
ventlon adjourned 10 meet Tuesday evening last 1t
was not an harmonious gathering of the Democracy.
MIR. Voolfolk admitted that these divisions would de-
feat the Democracy a, the coming elections and sad ne
expected that the mex, Legislature would 10 Whp and
perhaps majority Of the Congressional Delegates
The Enquirer, giving accoun, Of the proceedings,
says
"Mr. Calhoun has resumed his ancient notions, al
though somewhat modified, in tuor Of internal inprore
nients by the Federal Government lie refused TO rotc
for The bill 10 raise troopstor The ,ch .lerico lie
has denounced the conduct Of The President in regard 10
the rm ,ch .Ncrico and finally. he and three oh
ers hare banded themselves cih The Whgs fMe United
States Senate 10 assal the liberty Of The press Mr. Cal
houn's offences and numerous, that the Re
publicans give him their confJencenor do they
how that portion Of them heretofore his friends
tolerate him as politician. His public life ha' been
nothing but tissue Of the groascs contradictions and in
conslstencles on both principles and measures
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-02-25
FOUNTAIN HOTEL,
LIGHT STREET, BALTIMORE
ARTHUR /. FoGq. . P,,pris,ors.

PlIiNEAS TuDKSGOH,
fuNHE undersigned, having susceodei the isfc nrm
n o DIX & Fegg Ia the proprietorship 81 tho fonn.
tain Hotel, long and widely known as one ., me fnr
commodious establishments In Baltimore. take this irtn-
cd Of inftming the travelling public that. besides the
treat improvement made last spring IN tbs addition {" an
Cntr. wing to the house. by which large number
Of lodging rooms added, well ss an eSten.ve
Bathing Establishment, they Lav, rcoen'y had construct
ed new Ladies' Obituary, fitted up In the INST unique
ndbaautifl sty,' and also priea.s sitting 'ootn Jcs
The gsatiemia wiu is entirely froe from the hustle ne
eess4fily incident tho public parts u tho house
arrangement highly des able and which they Halter
themselves cannot fail ple.se In connection WIN
these Improvements the whole in. rer o. the house mas
undergone thorough revision, everything rpfeTAi'nng
10 the upholstery It the establishment han 'en rnne"ea
and attendants the chambers selected W. s'tsi
view 10 entire capabilty in every respoct Tht Latte
will be found n, all tunes fully supplied with escfy mns
tho market affords, served up stpttor syle whe =
the way u win,s &c., nothing viii tie kept but wha, "a
Of tho bes, quality. Add ,ho.o fels the attention and
courtesy which will 10 rendered BY their assistants acting
under their own personal supervision. Those who may
favor them with call ,hey latter themselves vii not
leave dissatisfied. as no pains 81 expense will he spared
on their psr 10 meet the Of hcr guests. and uust
then hopes ola liberal patronage will not prove unfouhd
ed.
Baggage laken 10 and from the Hotel free ofchargc.
Feb. 25-l2w
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Ward Election.

1--WE WARD ELECTION for six Aldermen, and
4 six Common Council men, in each ward in the
Of Lynehbug will take place, pursuant to an act of
Assembly, entitled ian 10 amend act entitled
to div de the town Of Lynchburg into wards and for
other purposes" passed Feb ~ 1880, the frs, Tues
dav in April cx,-ard will held in Lynch Ward No
being all that part Of said town below The LIST alley ,ex
tending from the river 10 tie l2h street, in the Auction
he use OF Messrs. Talbot s. Lqner Main erect and in
Henry Ward, No q teng all hat part of town above LIST
alley extend NJ from tao t. 18th street, In Aexan-
der iIga house. on Main sroet door below
the Vlr9lnan Office and opposite To Bryant s. Tlnsleys
HENRY DUNNtNGTON,
s re-. ofthe Corvor1'ion u Lynchmrg.
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~ TIL T..

FENlE subscriber takes this method to inform the com
munlty OF lynclburg and the surrounding country,
that he las become the purchaser u large incro ST
in the lynchburg Cotton Factory, which establishment
he is taking ihrougha thorough repair. When com
pctcd he feels dent that he will be enabled TO pro
duce & BOD woik as any establishment IN Virginia or
any other State.
Yarns, &c, that he has for number Of years beenae
lively engaged in the Cotton manufacturing business aud
the aSt o the of the Charlottesville
Cotton and Dol Factory, during which Time Crewdson
Jones enabled 10 make rs coed Cotton Yarns Gas
nuu er of good customers in the Valley of Virgin
ia as well as on the side OF the mountains, viii
o ect made in any establishment, and bet
article of Woocn Jeans for negroes, (of the kind
was not be found in market lie hopes therefore, that
the people will venture freely when the Yarns out,
and try hem al all he asks, prove all he has
said or may say.
JAMES s. CREWDSON, Agent,
n. B-All the accounts Of the Lynchburg Manuiac-
turing Company having been been put in the hands OF the
subscriber for settlement des abe that persons
having claims against said Company sho, present hem
for settlement, and II IS hoped, that all those who owe
any thing 10 said Company Will come up AT once aud
pay of their several accounts enable the subscr
Der pay of the Indebtedness OF said Company In hope
therefore that the due the Company will be al
tended Gas the subscriber will not have it in
his power devote hui short time to the settling Of those
accounts and would insist upon settling up all Of them,
before he will be under the necessity, Gas 1t will be your
interest give up those CLAIMS as the Company must
have their money to enable them to meet their engage
mcnls.
Please avail yourselves Of the first opportunity to call
at the Lynchburg Cotton Factory, whore the subscriber
may be found ready for settlement.
JAS. s. CREWDSON.
Feb 25-6w
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c city Of New York fr Ireland

w he COLLECTION IN the city of New York fr Ireland
a''eaa, exceeds $4,000 The probability is that twice
'ha' amount Viii he raised. Ia every quarter public
sympathy seems 10 be thoroughly aroused
Great Britain aud the United States are The only two
countries in which the people are theoretically and prsc
ncalythe sources of powerit would seem that they are
hcwse the only two IN which there is any reliance 10
be placed upon popular charity /, curious how little
rs understood ameng he Continental nations We re-
ncihoer sone three years ago. public subscription
opened IN Paris for the sufferers ty the floods in various
parts Of France The Journal OF Debates for weeks
tnued to publish daily the NAMES Of donors, with the
amount Of their respective ntrtulions We rcmem-
Der 10 have seen hui ole donation OF $40 francs (abou
slOo,) aud that was ty Gen Cas-. t en- Minister to
France. Members # the French Cabine,-Pters-an and
Depunes-and other men, out Of political life, whose
names are known this side OF the Atlantic were rcco ned
as giving from five to twenty dollars
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The case of Geo. w. Blakeney.

This young man. private in Capt. Alburts' Compa-
n.y. was brough, up,undcr Habcas Corpus and dschar
e'o y Judge Copton, on the ground Of his being MI
moi when he volunteered. The was taken to tie
Sonr' OF Appeals, and, after argument the decision oil
'uoge L. was reversed and Bakeney demanded 70 his
company
Judges Brooke. Baldwin and Daniel wore f'I TIC re
''sA Judges shtl and Alien dissenting
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-02-25

large meeting Of both parties was held at the Cap
i,o on Saturday night Jno Rutherford IN the Chal5
aud r. H. Toler Secretary Alter able ana eoqne' u aa
dess from Mcssrs John NJ Patton and Robert q Scott
and few explanatory remarks from Messrs Washington
(;rcenhlw and j. ii. G timer the meeting unanimously
adop,cd Mr. Greenhow's resolutions (denounclng Inc
sWimot Pr1viso,') also supplemental Iestlu'',n
$4,000 bv the e,~,h. [Enq.'rer.