Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-05-29
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ed the audience Tor me, au who went 10 nlrod ice
is an abbot His holiness standing by his table.
dressed IN plain white robes. and with little white cap
covering the crown of his head My friend preceded
me little in entering the room. and when | halted with
in the door, and not far from It, to make my how the alb
bott down upon his face. trying to kiss the Popes
foot. which, when he Is standing easy performance
! believe talcrei ie at sight ot this perfect pros
trailon, when lbs holiness addressed me brlskly in
French. SAYING" Come in. in my son. at the
same moment extending his right hand to me with an
inviting gesture, and evidently cndeavmlng To induce
my ghosy friend make short work Of diving at his
foot. confess to kissing the Popes ring, before !
parted with his hand
He Immediately began 10 speak of The United States
said he was very thankful iof he kind notice Of hun
which the people of our country had taken said the
Government had sent him valuable books thath he
was always happy 10 see my conntrymen-that he
thought the liberty and happiness of the people was
cured in the U. 5. SC Sc His Holiness is evidently
quite familiar with political history and has lofty
appreciation of the character of Washington. He
Tested acquaintance with the great names Of the past
and the present and among he latter, spoke OF Mr. Web
ser. Mr. Clay, and Mr. Calhoun.
Iu size, .ure, and certain brisk carriage Of his per
ron Plus TX reminded me of Chancellor Kent, of TWEEN
" years ago The expression of his that
Of sadness and anxiety and this thought, especial
" manifested when alluson made to the reception
ofhis new CONSTITUTE and he replied at is very
difficult 10 provide for the wishes Of all-n
pick as that commltled 10 charge.
have most at hear the spiritual Of the people.
and what has now been done, hope promote that
well as their temporal happiness" Soon after this.
we took leave. His holiness gave his hand p
gain and 0bying the impulse of the moment than
the etiquette of the Court. gave 1t a rather
publican shake. wherea thought the holy father took
no offence. CunHy out into the d. wing rooms found
party Of English and Germans waiting to be presented
IN body and AS had been cs He'd in first and remain
ed some time fanc,ed John Bull looked little sour at
Brother jonathan as he made his way into and out of their
rrese CO, Plus lN lives in the frugal way and be-.
tho haIt, Ia.lin
great respect for him, and believe him to be and
deyout of God.
---".Noney makes The Mare Go" There is a sin
gnlar law sun pending IN Nrshobs. Miss for the own
erShip ofa mare 1t appears that two persons lost a
mare each about the SANE time. Some time afterwards
one mare was found, which both parties claimed. being
wiring To sustain each OF their claims by their oaths. In
~ vonto THIS each party can bring forward thirty wit
messed to prove their respective ownershps Costs to
the Smonnt oil VI ,D have already accrued that this
rverses the old saying, the head of his article
fS the mare makes the money 90.
-frost-At Pittshugh. Pa, on the morning Of the
10Th inst. the boards and fence rails covered m
white frost
Prom TueatM---An arrival at New York, from
Baz, Honduras, Aprl % brings Intelligence that the
whole of iucatan is in possession Of the In
dams.
The taking Of Bncaor by them has filled Balize with
refugees. and indeed fears are entertained that they
will attack Ballze, lflment Of their threats In the
attack on Bucalo only five of the inhabitants killed
hui at Nalladod every male inhabitan put to the
sword
public meeting assembled on the 9th Of A pri at
the call Of the British Superintendent and fifteen thou
sand dollars voted for the defence Of the place The
militia will be called out the old fort the harbor
paired, and Gordon Of posts established for the bette
security of,he town II the Indians should venture IN
,aek' they will certainly meet with warm reception
iaey are represented being in force TO the number o
twelve thousand sronr
ne transmission Of mails through tine interior of Cen
ua America was exceedingly difficult, in consequence o
The unsettled state of the country
Baltimore American.
- Occan Steamers The Cnnard steamer Caledo
MIA which was To leave Liverpool for Boston on the Gil
instant out two weeks to day and may be hourly look
ed for.
The L. S steamer Hermann was also to leave South
amptlon for New York on the same day, and will pro
badly come in simultaneously with the Caledon
- Shocking Denth.-The American Signal give
the following particulars Of shocking acciden, and dealt
OF ayonng lady residing in Shirley. Mass. on Wed
nesiay Miss W lIlams, an accomplished younggirl, j
years old, daughter Of Nh VIM. Williams, was out i
the garden with her brother William. Her brother look
up and saw hawk flying He Immediately
Il to his sister to get his gun in The house.. She RAJ
- Moment and found the gun il the entryway. iakln
hAd Of it carelessly the lock catch caught in chest
causing the gun (Which loaded with heavy charg
OF siio, snd powdero 90 Off the entire charge passin
through her head, entering near the eye and killing he
Instantly.
- Twice as much money is spent in Great Bral
'0r alcoholic drinks, for bread.
- Editing and Newspapers We never could 81
TIE virtue of the boast whch often made by papers
ana magazines that 81 large portion Of their pages Is
fgna. Such originality is too often obtained at the e,
pense Of worth The best exchanges of acquain
ance bv means those which have The greatest
mount of "orginal" matter There is more editorial TAI
and talent required TO make proper and practical sele
tons han is put in requison by the production OF van
ting original writer's, who TO regard originality
The only requisites for good periodical A good new
paper s always dependant upon other resources man
own, and the boast Of periodical that II is entirely on
maj is loo often like the boast of a library 1t 1t shou
cain to have been the production of only one author
Lynn .Nsms.
- The Queen Of England-In the midst of Il
confusion of formidable news bursting from all Sides IS
not amusing to read under the head Of
GREAT DRITAIN-
Her Majesty, the Queen, Is happily driIvered OF
daught.rn
ltiorms strange contrast with all these hewilderli
ports. Nohng is changed in England There Is =
" one Princess more The traditions Of the Cfo'
continue with admirable regularity Not the least ir.
bic in the constitutions of,he English royalties l
queen dues not refarn single article of her c1nJu!
praGIanme. The general cou1agraiien the u"Ive
wreck. do not work the slightest variation IN the regn
course ct this perindc production. Across the rfVo
,IonatY bulletins. which part from all corners vi The
Hlca horizon, one will always scr, at a fixed date