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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25
TIE. DESpATt HE'S.

II SINE inconvenience, We give The remaining des
patches ii Gen Sc,l, and the cia account Il Gcaer
ii Worth ct The bloody ard nlorlous victory Of Mumo
del Roy, in which h. Lad tie command. Cur lutls
Will not allow Us 10 insert the reports ;de by tie
uaudels q Divisions aud Brgadt-- all Of which are of
ntle interest Gen. Pillow Is the only Who
ilosts want 4 nodesIy here perpetual elton 10
thrust himself hrwatd To one who had read no other
despalch II wond that he was the presiding genius
Of the day We regret cannot present his letter. SIDE
bs side, with that Of the noble WouI-the contrast
would be most striking
Having read atentvely the narrative of all the events
winch iook place. from tie time tie army descended 10
the plateau OF Mexico until It's entrance the city.
feel Justified IN SAYING, that far reading uots.
the history Of II odem wmfae furnishes parallel IL
the acheyome ol our glor, us little amy. In cunem.
plating the various raons we equally struck with
the profound military skill and sagaciy OF the Commar-
der in chief the Intelligent support le received t7om his
Generals and the mnnchng herosm of the junior oili
and sol les Of the different Of service. The
confidence Scott 10 have oposcd in The ability OF
lie seems TO have teen able 10 know exactly h NV
much tuco to be employed to feet given Object,
and, having made dlsp, sous accordingly. doubt resi-
ed uPa his mind as 10 tie Issue. The executions hs
order taken for granted and formed enent Of the
next calculation.
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TIE MEETING TO NIGHT.

1t VIII be remembered that adjourned meeting Will
be held TO NlGllF.to hear tic final Report Of the Sc
lect Comnlt'ee appointed to devise the OF securing
the charter Of the Richmond aud Ohio Rail Road. The
subject of transrenden interest to this community
The Committee have been very jealous in The discharge
Of their Duty and have at last, with great unanlmlty.
greed upona plan, which they hope will meet the appro-
baton of citizens aud the effect of which VIII be the
redemption of the pledge given by Lynehburg 10 the
Southwest We shall not icpae the Committee by
making the scheme public. We would urge every man
who feels interest in The Hare Of the town, to al
tend the meeting to-nght-a more important one was
called in the place
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25
4 Ard

The undersigned. Ministers Of the vaious Church, :
In this anu have seen. with very great pleasure the ap.
Plnmen of Thursday The ooh lo>l.ss day of Thanks
giving. lay HE Goyeruos Of most oi the States oi uur
lnun lucy rcgrei that such custom Is observe IN
our own commonwealth. It's ptopilcry mus, b. appa
rent To all Who acknoW ledge that There Is a God. and
that uallops M les, lhan individuals are indrhe, HIM
In lhclf mrrrcS. ArNao, participate with lhcr Tel
Low t1eue an parts Il lhe land Ia ths must arpropr
ae sersauee. they have unanimously les lived ouau
then respective thutches.to public Wursar.,n HAT day
the usual morning huur And they do hafelN n,eNt
respectfully invite INT community AT a,se and particular
y heu own 4 gf,ea,toa,, 10 Duae Wuh them IN III,
StlNlcts OF The OCCASION
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25

ncais are me TONED. ii the uatenea Of which SIT
he" nulhiog. except irom Nashiogtor IT, indeed
he heard any thing IN the interrupted state of the con-
muateatlaaS. The Union al>a. whilst admitting the
over statements, contends fr The general accuracy Of
5 altries on Tins SUBJECT When from - t. loo per
Gem IS the lWcsi amount Of crur, may safely rasl
the public 10 jadge Of the plea Of "gcrera accuracy
We fcdll, consider the cNpaoalion III defence OF the
Inon. as an asgraya;i,n Of the original offence.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25
Cu,NGE or PRpPRlETOBeuIP.

CHARTS w salham having ID the sale to take e
,c, on the first instanhs cnlrr interest in the stock
Of this q ilie to kea b. Towule,, the business Il the
ni,e will tn the future be nduetrd b, the subscribers
under the style and firm Of BLACKBOARD, TON y
LEY < DlLLARD.
By dis new arrangement all the debts dueto tn. con
Germ ofToer ToNo1 Stalham and large portion If
the debts due II the concern Of Statham, Dlarl x
rownl,y lave become ;he property Of c. w. Staham.
who will be compelled by circumstances beyond
,r1 10 wind up these several speedily as
possible .
WAI NJ BLACkFORD
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OBI1U AIRY.

Died, at his residence in the county Of Campbell OF
Saturday, %9lh Oe1bef: Col BRfAH W Now It's
-, at the same place on Friday the 2lh Noyeln-
Der, Mrs. Ann, NJ vile OF Col. } w. Nowlin There
IS something unusually melancholy IN the eAtinc
ton OF this whole family valuable cltlzcn and Ia
dy, exemplary ia all the duties that lovoycd upon her
are lost 10 soaey, and n-dlos has been the approach
Of death, thai the painful rcalt appears like dream
No more painful illustration colli occur Of the inslab-
~ OF human lr--no event more Impress US with tie
ruth, that sn5urrar later
iallh fociainls her su'lon tr0.t.
Eatth To Garth and dust tidt-t
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25

The unoa is evidently very under 1'o bitter pa
ragraph Of Gen Scott, despatch, in which he SAYS The
army is less 'sarprised an d'sgusied at the eNa9ger
alton of the force under his command. put forth IN that
paper. II admits that the numbers Of his amy have been
''overstaied but denics the sinister intention and al
lcges tall the information derived from the Ad
Juan Generals flee. 1t says further. that the irior
nation in that Off e. upon when estimates wera based
was generally derived from Gen. Scott himself. his
Is mont silly absurd The statements objected 10 Wefc
proessedy coniectural, and reference 10 reinforce
nen's said 10 be en- route and Of which Gen Scott could
not have had niornaiion If he had did not elVe the
department. The Union oIgets. hat not long since, II
staiel no dispatches Of dle later than june 4th
had been received from Gen Scott The grossest cNag
'Fa'lo"s Of the iii ial orgaa uadc long since thai
lime We do moi lelove--iho country vi" not tcleve-
'hal Gen Scott ly anything lie said, ever led tae gov
eminent II think that he should carry 2!D0O men with
Inn tlom Puoba, when he must have known, from the
date Of his arrival there half that force was nearer
we iin'h reference to laasraPhs in the No'an vi
So' ''ai at.1- ..,.s..5 :'...- = o;.t. st.i5se
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25
SENATOR'S FROM GEORGIA.
)UN NJ BERRIF\ ;nl NM C. DAWSON

NJ
were elected, the 18th inst, by the legislature OF
Georgia, as Senators u the ncd States. The iormer
term Of service expired The 4rh OF March last The
latter is chosen The Of Mr.. Colquln whose
term expires the 4h March, 1919. The election Of
Mr. Belren is particularly agreeable to the Wing party
throughout the whole Union.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25

a. lie Philadelphia Ng,th Aucfcan ,u,una,rs that
'aefe is an understanding omons the locof members
OF Congress to be present puueluaIlyon hn trsi day Of
Tie session, and to make ell elect Speaker and
tlerh OF lhrlrplry. It eNhorls Wig members Ia he
"a The alert. and Illustrate tins scheme. The Wings
hasr small NJ iIty IA the House. aad are entitled 10
the Speaker
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25

o. We have on hand full report Of The speech aa,c
by Richard 6. NJ rrlss, Esq, at the Wyhevle Con
venion; also sketch Of The ID days proceedings Of
'tal body prepared by pae otthe D.egaies--,h ch w
shall publish as soon as possible there seems to be
great delay in the app aance Of the WylheyiIle Rcpub
lcan with the ulital accounI OF the ConvoI ton.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25
For Rent,

&c. THE subscriber Ina wing determined most positively
Fs; abandon housekeeping, Will rent, without regard
~ toWcc thu Tenement Winch ha, been occupied by
ner Tor the last twenty year, AMI her occupancy sa
ted at the lower end ui Main door above the
Pre-bk ctian Church. j contains commodpl
ho'c ground and four excellent cellar rooms the floors
latter either brick plank Tree from dampness all
sons attached to the SAINT IS neat fancy yard large back
lot and vsfy Prodnc i've gardcnwiih good water the
uises lis considered Of the desn able family
residences in r. being Immediately tho street and yet
embracing every vantage usually found tho country.
Nov. 25-2t SARAH l.. NOR I'll.
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gsiisiNlIs u. sJ'iHiS.

AuCfiOncer and (0nmsssiOn Merchant,
.horhet Street, ienchbmg, IuItti0
n GEINES on cnnsignnnnt and soils auction, DRY
II GOODS, GtOG ERIES, IIA1tbW ARE, CROt kE
RN, FURNIrt RE, NEGROES and STOCK OF all kind
Liberal adj ances made consignmrnts when required
Sales OF Real Estate Ncgroes, &C. made in the country
liberal terms.
NOV. 25-3m
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MANTILLAS OR NISETTES.

z USr received from New York City, very handsome
- lined aud Madded
BLACK SILK IISET1ES
Also on hand. rich printed Cashmere shawl-. heavy
Sd and Broche Shaws, Black Ottoman Six Sha Wis
and other knds OF Coverings, In great variety, which the
subscribers VIII take great pleasure IN showing the Ia
dies MEE.M s. GWAIKIN
Nov 25-It
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25

EEM II Rh IN has lus' received by eNprcss, from
w NV loRk. the following beautiful GOODS.
selected by gentleman in thai city, Who~r superior tafr
Dress toots both tur ladies' aud RenlIcmen NJ unr
viii question:. He writes. these Goods VIII received
by tn LAST srE,Mtn audarc the newest and most fash
l1nahle Ia The market
SEWING SIX fn,Nols. CIR Trimming Dresses Nsitcs.
Nanlrs. tln1ks, &c., all colors,
EHiioa ID do no
.hoi Coiofcd Ga mercs and SalIn STRIPE very scarce
article.
BtAcs fRrNcn Nlrn1No.
E, urHHY M,RcEIIN,. Tor tlinges.
KIN Gi Owls. assorted colors, NfNt Nnl II make,
BLACK h,uNEHt SihWrs, with heavy Silk iunges
Rich Biach SutH Stripe Dress SAk.
.HsO
- dozen hest Sewing Cotton oale's,
> pieces heavy Beaver Cloths.
dmb icIlag, tor OFer Coats.
Cdssimcfs. itnet and black.
Super Silk csngs, superb article aud very
beautiful.
Call and see the above goods. Remember ON old
mJtton charge for showna. aud bu tle, # You bug.
W. II. RYAN. Opposite y. D. Poge's
E5ah Store, al T,an s BureHs old Stald,
Nav
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Wanted immediately.
General Commission

General Commission
= Nd T. Il o & L II Y BU.S I.SESS.
+ undersigned having associated themselves ~
=. paitners under the Sly le and firm Of
RODENTS d BUTLER,
fof the purpose Of conducting general
Commission Business,
in Lyuehburg and having taken The hrge ,ud commc.
dlous house recently occupied by Roberts & Waller and
Immediately apposile The Bank Of Virginia. would NEST
respectfully solicit the patronage OF their friends an the
public generally for assignments Of all kinds Of produce
such
Tobnceo, Flour. W'h!skey, &C, &c.
Ryland Roberts having brought into the eoncefn.
large aud very desirable
STOCK or GROCERIES,,
aud the new firm being desrleus to reduce the pr sent
stuck order IN dcyute thor attention PARTICULARLY
10 the Commission Business, will oiler great induce
mtns To purchasers.
Edward b. Butler viii give his personal attention to
the
Management and Snlc of Tobacco,
consigned iotheir care. Where no advances are made
The usual price Of 80 cehs per hog shead will charged
iil clhng and collecting
H. has been, from early llte extensively engaged,
the 'ranacc1 Iade. and would beg leave refer his
friends and the public generally, to the following gentle
men
iaIn NJ Warwick. NJ langhotne & Sons,
'rsso Hare. Seth Italsey
And II Anistead. Samuel MeCoikle,
Samuel Miller. james l.. Clayton,
pf James Sanndcta. David w Burton.
RfIAND ROBERTS
EDWARD B. BUTLER.
August 2i=Gm If
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25

BE- All the elections over. and the result is
tha the ll)u>e viii stand / Is Wings to / 10 Democrats
Last Session The parties were as follows Wings .
Democrats ll2. In The Is are included Mr.. Levin
Native American, and Mr.. Tnc1l d Ne,e Hampshire
Aboltouist. The Wing MAJORITY is small and decided
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25
LIND nor S.lLE.

sbl RNlANF 10 the provisions of deed Of trust.
dated the ooh day 81 Nevomlrr, 1912 executed
Ia the uGlrfsqn ID, BY Rio'ari Gfeenwu.d md Caha
Gnr. la7 wi. fer porps IN said deed eNptes'rd and
which deed has been duly dr III The Cie,k's office
oi Ii,dIoj enuutS shall Saturday Tho 18th day of
Dfcrmbrr, lai', Al the house oi The said Greenwood
pToccrd IL sell, n public auction.
TRItp or LAND.
lying oh the south lark Il Goose Creek near Capt p
liupds, containing - II ACRES, tor cash II tho
weather s.oal be- such prevent a SALE On the day
mentioned. II VIII be continued from day to day until a
sale beef.rtHj
The llIe'o the alb ,,r Land. is believed 10 lie good
nut detmg as Trustee, will only convey such as
d. d yasis IN me.
NOV. 2j-r5vN { W Gill rr,s,.o
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25

o. Col James T. Strother. OF Rappahannocb, isre-
Commended by writer III the Wing. candidate for
the Speakers Chair Of the House Of Delegates.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25

- Col. Fremonl's Court Martial bids fair In last du
ring the winter The FIRST fortnight has been occupied
IN the examination and examination Of Brig. Gen
kearny, who has given place to Mayor Cooke.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-25

1000 rows
ANTHRACITE COAL.
tI,lE sab4cbeI beg. l,1,c Ia uio,m tho inablpttA o
l lynebhm9 that h. is1oac,,ing has supply ot
ANTHRACITE COAl,.
ard will be cnlbl,d IL iufnsh tod 81 tho quality.
H5ohca. S1rHed ant iloaP.
Having enlarged las ,a,d hr Will tail times have, bfqa
ytok on inl and viii M all ptia sent Addressed Inn
winch will be- shipped hre 81 charge cseep tall Winch WI
be paid and attached ioihe bill by giving ',ti toiocco
brg leave Ia mcnu ~ t|@t Lee too mlrr aud
plank np1t, II vi he delivered Tree from d,r
The prrc load al - bushels OF bln,cn, aud Il
areencd 2u lbs viii be 81. dolly cred boa al
BASIN The Lump Cal Will be $50 pei ton
tNMES DAMS.
Bifhmonl, oct ll=2mlt
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@.n.s L2stVs Rsse.

DANkNh from the subscriber, on the i9h o Oco.
Ia beta noglo man
bob.
u 81 - years 81 4Pe about ieet 81 inches highaat
mple '1n, and 81 good pI his hclgi Iafh hee hue'
cefh open front, md pIlnz when slolen 10.
purfla-cd Bob 81 Nj Nathaniel hmHril uoaf# Salem,
Uha hs nllc, and it lid, /, hc Is II lha fttarld.
Will give tie lh5fr tcn.ad lar the apuelelnu and IN
nom,ntot Bob an, ai that can set him, and pay all
expenses, II delivered IL IN Liberty.
llbcftY, on. - Is W. {. HEWITT
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~ \ Chm! s'5a.ns: aa = O. - 2 tn Oh ite
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~ % n 4 e r. .

~ " Y z Il.
! HAVE FOR SALE aud halt miles above the town
i OF l.,nchbnrG in Amherst county,
EIPE HInNDRED .IND SLN ~ .3CRES or
super or 4. n a..
one hundred and hy OF 1t heavily timbeIcd the balance Of
good cultivation with all the NECESSARY buildings
and iess creek large bold that runs Through the
land, furnishes power OF immense value bargain
can be had and all the Crop Stock, Tools SIC &c ON tho
place, and immediate possession II desired will take NJ
GRoES payment, cNcang. lands IN Western yir
GINA For information apply to ;. Woodoo Thomas Dilar
or h b Iownley oi lynchbfg speedy sale desired
June 3-6m II GEO. ". PETTYJOHN
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Ladies Over Shoe.

FIRST ar''ls .: l-a:es ,aai4 R2bses 3,er ..a
y !7f al tar ~
~. - JAWS, AsatHA:1s, +, 60
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NIX. SIGANEsIN rcsprctiull, annpunee, Ia the eli
NJ znzoi l.'p.hs4 aud the surrounding country, that
lac sill continue tu ruJy On the
TAILORING 81 NiNESS
at his nl stand, in tric', trinte Building, the acy
leading Martins Ware house and few step. only below
N1n Sffert lie will cut Ladies Riding Habit, and ti5al.
ia nrlt lyle Grmcmen generally, and Officers oil the
ARM, will be ncail, fitted, and will find 10 then
to give linn thl. IL earnestly solicit, share Of public
patronage aud hppo from Nprcnecu ~ ycafs, both 10
merit aud receive II.
OF. II =, TflOS w q. SHENNESEY
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ER0WN and ueaeled -aer-ass and 'a.a
AR iugs. pam aud faucA tcs5Hs
IT. en- ta7te 8ta 3er. cotton dt,a.tt =la y
"a pei c al. ~ a. ST. .er cIa oR.ee, ~
black tres. cove Hfncut, java ara tsA
grades IHaarGd. eNcord4u4I dH.et a
rt=l2 GEORGE M'MJRAAA Nsa
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Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

GEN. TAYLOR AND ms AHHF-Aasc.
doe af ftf GaugeH of he ealaf February.
4 Letter ftam Lieut., 4, b. Gafain. Of the
Ohio volunteers, to the Cincinnati Chroni.
Gle, furnishes somo interesting incidents
Of lha bailloOi Blena vista. Aaer de.
aaHbins tn, gallant stand malu by the
Mississippi 'olun,ceB-whith movement
6en. Taylor watched with iha m5sl painful
anxiety, anl which he was heard Ia say
reflected the highest ofedl, on Gel. Davis
military iaismsnt--Lieal C5Fain says;
"een. fuylor has gained mate influence
OYER his army, than any uiher General,
slyn Napoleon, that ever IiTa !. There is
not a man ol them, ! saRpaza. who ever
thinks ai anything r'sa than sae Is, when
6ea, Taylor leads them 10 halIle. 4 cor.
iain conviction rests upon The mind of tho
soldier, that old Rough aud Ready eanno,
ba whipped; md It NERVES hi5 arms and
Strengthens his hear, 10 do anl dare. more
than ha could with any les Ieelns Of conf
deuce. II vBs that sou Il lzaIIHa which
aaimaiei or little army. when they saw
lda alHIlefins of the countless hazl ol santa
Aaa4. pouring It's thousands through the
gafgas N tho mountains. Ihare we're no
hsaas tire that day tint qnai'el Tor an
instant, ai Ihs chosen army Of Mexico.
The very heavens wage na9a vocal with
Iha shouts Of triumph, which went up from
lha American army WHEN hey saw the
foe. They had confidence IN ihair Gen.
eal-lhHy knew thar bis mind lad meas
I'D vii tho u'illsl accuracy tho extent
ai liz light, aud tie tz7s. faz#zi and they
hnsW h never calculated upau fuse pro.
aizss. We also knew he h determined
Iii - sho4lI whip lhsm, aaI ~ con
sidefsa that d1ga which oasl 10 la douc."
81 a. lhaagil aud Iell, and 81 Al acted al
Bnaua VIA.
On Of the camp fIm5fs l.. ihai on the
nIgat aflha 22l, a, a council Of Ii officers,
Il US debated as 10 whether H. should
AL h4ek aa Monterrey, or risk N engage.
manl VIII tho enemy in tie maFhing.--
The eaauril WAS uncertain aHl samewha,
divided, md. aiafa long debate. IA which
the opinion g! ,ao majority Inclined against
an a=.lani u.l Rough aud ReaHy flse from
his Plass. aud SAID, "We.l gentlemen, the
council IS Il lialTIrllomael gfsrihe battle.
IN tue morning, we viii FEEL Tue enemy
The announcement was received with a
shpIii uul there was nog heart In that
e0aaei! Of brave man. lhat il not feel proud
10 have the ipisman, oi such m4n to .ean
on US Gen. Las W.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

4 IarHER NuaDERrD ny urn HIS.
BAND AM soS.-Wc copy tho following
from Iie naysyi.,o Ky, ElsIs u last Sat
urtay:
A iiend now al Grcen1psbuTg. bus sent
ui au account Of one Of The mos, hJrIid
laselies ever witnessed in this country
lhs lRpsoy1lcj murder In cold blood Of u
mother by her unnatural husband and her
rwn spn, in Grcnlp county, 10 this State,
lUou' ihs l2lh OF April. Tho trial Of The
suu, Henry S,Op,Jr, before ,h8 Gfeenup
circuit, bis honor julrn R.al presiding,
took place on "Wednesday last, and he was
found guilty upon his own eya..ss.on. lie
admitted his gIih baioic an examining
cJlu and 10 numerous Inliy.dIall and the
MARKS q ,hn shot between the eyes Of his
mother as thc lay .lccping on her bed nc
corded with his confession; he laid the
mI2Ii; Of The gun within 4 iew inches o!
her bead aIi drove the whole load in.o il,
lie llra went aui alarmed tho urighbor.
hIld, declaring That sOml williams bad rob.
bed the hoIsn lnl killed hiimj,hsr. The
a,Aer was found apparently asleep. with
bis head upon table or bench, the pill.
loss beside his w.li's corpse unJisiurbad,
seemingly unconscious lhat She was dead.
The mUthef lay In her bed, her coun.e.
nance calm though all covered with blood;
she had not walked, nor even struggled, but
seemed 10 have slept ,ae isep Of death.
The father was arrested a8l, upon the
evidence of his own s.n, committed to jail
to await bis trial, which vs7 set for Thurs.
day last, aud, we understand, will result
ia his conviction. Some days atier the
confinement Olhs albca the sou confessed
Do gull aud declared his father InnOeeni.-
b.'a had been drinking wbiskey, shodly
.ore the murder and were partially VA.
der the influence vi llc iemlngod at the
time. Who can envy tho feelings, Il they
Brs not "seared as with a red hot iron" ol
Tie man that sold the liquor aud thus fur.
nsAcI the inc.tcn'uI 10 the murder Of
three human beinssl
j. ;. We learn since the above was in
type, that the father has been acquitted,
owing to defect in tho evidence. The
impression in tho community is general
that he was guilty.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

A ToUeHIN0 INCIDENTAL month or
two since, we received the following story
in letter liom a private correspondent in
New York.
A visitor Of the City Tract Society called
a few days, ago, on family suffering with
extreme poverty. 4 liii.e child that had
died the day before, was lying on the bed
in lis every day clothes, the parents being
unable to pay for suitable grave clolhes.--
The visitor promised to attend to lis burial,
and US she was leaving, little brother Of
tho deceased asked
"Where is jamie nowl"
God has taken him away" said tho
visitor.
SIS jamie cold nowl" he inquired.
"No. God has taken him where there
is no more cod or hunger, or suffering"
The poor boy looked up and exclaimed,
won't You osk God to take me tool am
so ooldl"-Hdriford Cosrdnt